The Asian Invasion

Chronicles and tales of my travels in Thailand

Friday, January 27, 2006

Cola

I have come to realize that Canadians are lacking glass bottled Cola and that it is a bad thing. I'm not sure about the waste/recycling factor but as far as taste goes I've come to realize that nothing beats cola out of a glass bottle. It's to the point now that I walk along the coolers in the convience store and am repulsed by the sight of plastic bottles. I can no longer even entertain the thought touching plastic to my lips after experiencing the sweet feeling of cold glass pressed against them.

You see, glass is cold and doesn't conduct heat well, so it stays cold for a while keeping you're cola colder longer. Glass is heavier, it feels like your drinking something important instead of a cheap, branded, tooth decaying, health reducing drink made by a global corporation with an un-ethical history. Add these two factors together and you have enough of a reason to transform perception of cola. I very much doubt I'll be drinking cola when I return due to the ever present presence of those retched plastic bottles.

3 Comments:

  • At 4:42 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Hey Daniel, just a note to let you know we are thinking of you and wishing you the best while being a bit jealous of course. Although the weather here has been balmy, I'm sure you are soaking up more rays than we are!!! I know I am dating myself but when we were teen-agers cola only came in bottles and if you got them out of a machine they also had a little bit of ice in them, there was no better way to spend 50 cents. I found the comment you made about European men interesting, remember your human and entitled to feeling whichever way you want, there is a purpose for the feeling, I'm sure! (the social worker in me is showing isn't it?) anyways be safe and take care. Love Aunty Sherri

     
  • At 8:18 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Hello, bro.
    I hope you are having a great time in Tailand. If you are not, here's a digital slap in the face! You are so lucky to be where you are! Although it's not so bad here. I've been lucky enough to work in a warmer winter climate than normal lately, and I've also had the chance to operate a 50 tonne crane during free time. Take care... of the I-pod of course. Oh.. and you too.

    With super duper mega razor love, Devon Super George OpdenDries

     
  • At 12:02 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    hey dan...call it what you want...you are still buying into the man!!!
    hahahha...just a reminder
    angel

    ps. i miss you

     

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