CyJen - Odds and Ends

"After an extensive and rigorous review of our U.S. company-operated store portfolio, our executive and field leadership team, which included Operations, Store Development and Finance, has decided to close approximately 600 underperforming company-operated stores in the U.S. market, which includes our previously announced plans to close 100 stores" ,Starbucks’ CEO Howard Schultz

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It’s been quite some time that I’ve visited Starbucks Coffee, since the closest shop they have here in Pampanga is at SM City Pampanga located in San Fernando (I’m in Angeles City by the way), and its about 15-20 minutes drive via NLEX. At last, I won’t have to take that long drive to SM City Pampanga just to go to Starbucks Coffee. Last week Starbucks Coffee opened their shop in SM City Clark after waiting for more or less 2 months. Since we were able to see the announcement "Soon to Open" outside of the stalls where the shop is located.
The shop in SM City Clark spans three stalls and is located beside the right entrance at the back of SM. On the outside of the shop they have the usual coffee tables were customers usually hang out while having their favorite Starbucks products. The inside of the shop is a little bit cramped near the counter because of a "post", I think it’s one of the support for the building, but for the general area its fine. What I really liked about Starbucks Coffee shops is the ambience. Relaxing.
So, last Monday, Jen and I gave the shop a visit and had our usual orders of Frappuccino, Mocha for me and Caramel for Jen. We decided to sit outside the shop, I prefer hanging out outside. We stayed for a good 15-20 minutes, me toying with our Rubiks Cube, and Jen playing HotShots Golf on her PSP.

Caramel and Mocha Frappuccino for Cy and Jen
I kinda missed just hanging out at Starbucks, I’m glad that they opened a shop here in Angeles City, so Jen and I now have a new place to hang out if we visit SM City Clark.
P.S.
This is actually my first Blog Post, its kind of a weird feeling. Hehehehe! Well, hopefully this will be a jumpstart for me to write more.