Assimilation
Well, it took just over 13 years, but I have finally been fully assimilated into american pacific northwest culture.
The final step?
I now have "a drink" at Starbucks.
No... not a drink named after me. But a drink that is associated with me. As in:
Barrista: Chonga with 2 cheeses to eat, right?
Me: Yup!
Barrista: And what's your drink again?
Me: Grande non-fat no-whip peppermint hot chocolate
Barrista: non-fat no-whip... ah yes. Gotcha!
Barrista: Grande non-fat no-whip peppermint hot chocolate?
Me: Yes please!
I could resist the borg no longer. The starbucks stop has become a standard ever since I took my leave of absence. I drop Bobbin off at school, and then run next door to the Starbucks on the corner to grab my breakfast. Which consists of... well... now you know.
Seattle, I have (finally) arrived.
I take small consolation in the fact that while it is a multi-adjective drink, it's not even half as long as some of the ones I usually hear being rattled off by the east-side techno-yups in line in front of me. You know, like
Vente non-fat no-whip 2-pump caramel light-ice triple-shot macchiato. With room, double-cupped.
Comments
Firstly, and you aren't going to like this, but I always associated the multi-adjective coffee order with yuppies, not yankees. ;-) We had 'em north of the 49th, too, to offset the hoser double-double crowd I guess. ;-)
Posted by Sarah on August 3, 2007 6:09 AM.Secondly, what the heck is a chonga?
Ahhhh - elementary my dear sister-in-law, elementary. AND it's not good -
Chonga
Posted by Tim on August 6, 2007 9:03 PM.n. a girl, particularily of hispanic origin, that wears hoop earrings big enough to fit your arm through, big shirts and really small, tight shorts. Her shoes would most likely be really big sneakers, such as men's basketball shoes. Her hair would be worn very tightly gelled on her scalp, looking as though it would cut circulation. She probably outlines her lips with lip liner, but doesn't use any lipstick.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=chonga
Chonga = CHeese, ONion, and GArlic bagel.
I'm quite sure if I walked into Starbucks and ordered a girl of hispanic origin with hoop earrings and tight shorts, best case I'd be looked at snidely, and worst case I'd be arrested and carted away.
Posted by heather on August 6, 2007 9:08 PM.