It's somewhat ironic that my use of Starbucks has negatively correlated with my own socioeconomic status. As financial freedom has seemed more within reach over the years, I just have the ability to make my own coffee at home which hits 90-95% of the quality.

In my first ever trip to Europe, I hit about 5 countries, including the Netherlands. Apart from the cool things Reddit assumes about the country in terms of its green and athletic approach to getting around, the people were truly amazing. First evening in Amsterdam and we hit a restaurant for dinner, and my wife and I were invited to sit with another couple at the restaurant and we spoke for 2-3 hours.