Starbucks students, laptop loungers: Your days are numbered

[CVT]

Pag sa labas nag-aaral,- napupunta lang sa kuwentuhan...

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[vinj]

Ang old school ko din pala. I still got through college by studying (and sleeping) in the library. I would only go to Starbucks (which was a rare occasion) to check out the cuties or kung may nag-aya na cutie (si Otep, bumibisita pa sa amin dati paminsan-minsan :D).

Those comments on image consciousness reminds me of my former officemate who's into those MLM thingees. Walang ginawa kundi mag-post ng new car ng kasama, new gadgets, gimmik, etc... Oh well, whatever floats their boat. People will always aspire for something, that's how brands are made or broken, and products are sold or get old.

*Niky, McDo Katipunan is a classic. It was the converging place of your Ateneo, UP, and Miriam students. Dun ako nasita ni Ai Ai de las Alas for parking on the handicapped slot back in college (Malabo kasi yung marking nun).

[niky]

Never had that problem. When I was in UPD, I stayed at a relative's house in Project 2. Fifteen minute walk to McDo, thirty minute walk to UPD, so I usually walked instead of commuting. Didn't bring a car to school with me because there was no safe place to park.

Sa AdMU yan?

Dyan nga tambayan ngmga naka-dorm na kunwari may gagawing assignemt or projects tapos naka-pantulog na lang.

Hehehe... Sarap tumambay doon sa gabi... lots of funny things to see.

I still remember this American med student... old guy... who kept going there with a zillion books, highlighters and pencils. He even had one of those tabletop pencil sharpeners that he would screw to the edge of the table.

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Us, we would take the study group route. Stay at someone's dorm (usually a guys' dorm, because the girls' dorms were strict) and study all night.

Then play basketball at 4am when we were fried. Ever see girls play basketball in their pajamas while half asleep?

[111prez]

as a student, i studied in the dorm. couldn't afford even the mcdo

nakow, pag na implement ng starbucks yan, paano na yung opisina ko dyan, hehehehe

[oliver1013]

Nung estudyante ako di pa uso starbucks...sa Dining table ako nag aaral sa gabi before an exam pag tulog na lahat Tapos Coke ang panulak at spanish bread na tig piso..Yun nga lang pag may nakalusot na flying ipis, pack up na

[jave]

Little known fact that there's such a thing called Coffee Shop Etiquette. One of its rules say that if you will be camping at one for an extended period of time, you should, at least, buy a certain amount of drinks so that shop doesn't lose money on the space you are occupying and/or the electricity you are consuming. Of course, they can be a bit lax on the space part when there aren't many patrons around.

[Ry_Tower]

Never had that problem. When I was in UPD, I stayed at a relative's house in Project 2. Fifteen minute walk to McDo, thirty minute walk to UPD, so I usually walked instead of commuting. Didn't bring a car to school with me because there was no safe place to park.



Hehehe... Sarap tumambay doon sa gabi... lots of funny things to see.

I still remember this American med student... old guy... who kept going there with a zillion books, highlighters and pencils. He even had one of those tabletop pencil sharpeners that he would screw to the edge of the table.

-

Us, we would take the study group route. Stay at someone's dorm (usually a guys' dorm, because the girls' dorms were strict) and study all night.

Then play basketball at 4am when we were fried. Ever see girls play basketball in their pajamas while half asleep?

Baka Sir Niky ibang basketball na yan ha.

Sabi nga nila, sa umaga pinakamatigas ang ano... :naughty:

[uls]

Little known fact that there's such a thing called Coffee Shop Etiquette. One of its rules say that if you will be camping at one for an extended period of time, you should, at least, buy a certain amount of drinks so that shop doesn't lose money on the space you are occupying and/or the electricity you are consuming. Of course, they can be a bit lax on the space part when there aren't many patrons around.

but there's also such a thing called "getting your money's worth"

you try your best to make the coffee shop lose money by buying just 1 coffee and sitting there all day

hehe

[oj88]

I got through school without setting foot inside a cafe or such... di pa uso nun. But when I study for a certification exam for work, I really find it more conducive to do it in any cafe... Starbucks, SBC, Bo's, Figaro, etc. The ambient noise and chatter I can bear, wag lang yung mga rowdy folks na puro tawanan. Sa office kasi, maya-maya may lalapit. Sa bahay naman, andyan ang TV, wife at mga anak.

I guess that anonymity helps. I don't know anybody and nobody knows me. It's as good as being alone. The longest I've stayed in Starbucks was roughly 3 hrs... Two Venti fraps and a Florida's Best OJ. I sweat sugar when I leave. And oh, that only happened twice and two years apart.

[vinj]

Us, we would take the study group route. Stay at someone's dorm (usually a guys' dorm, because the girls' dorms were strict) and study all night.

Then play basketball at 4am when we were fried. Ever see girls play basketball in their pajamas while half asleep?

*visualizing* :D

Seems that the girl's dorms are always strict. Even in AdMU, the gals could go into the guy's dorms for projects, etc. but not the other way around.

If Starbucks wants to get rid of those lounging about then they can do a fastfood style of making seats uncomfortable, bright lighting, then play Love Radio or Yes FM at blaring levels all day long. hehe

[shadow]

^dapat meron kuryente yun lounge. after 1 hr certain amp then progressive every 15 mins palakas ng palakas yun kuryente. pag makapal talaga mukha ayaw umalis isagad na para maging electric chair para death penalty sa sobrang kapal ng mukha

[shadow]

baligtarin na lang kaya ng starbucks yun business model nila, may bayad na lang mag tambay tapos free ang coffee,

kikita kaya na mag open ako ng internet lounge? hinde internet shop ha. pang lounge lang talaga magdadala ka pa rin ng sarili mong laptop pero meron individual cubicles but the design is mga bean bags, sofa hinde cubicle na parang sa office para meron privacy or pwede rin VIP rooms for groups tapos per hour na lang bayad + yun internet connection...tapos meron ibang rooms na meron mga game consoles kung gusto naman mag tambay at gusto lang maglaro ng games... parang starbucks pa rin ang ambiance na gagawin ko. para mga social climber pumunta pa rin.

so internet lounge that happens to sell coffee and extra service.

[donbuggy]

For me, the best place to study is in my room at home. No tv, no radio. Just me and my books / notes.

If you want to get excellent grades:
(1) pay attention to the teacher during class.
(2) sit in the front row so you can focus on the lecture.

[Ry_Tower]

baligtarin na lang kaya ng starbucks yun business model nila, may bayad na lang mag tambay tapos free ang coffee,

kikita kaya na mag open ako ng internet lounge? hinde internet shop ha. pang lounge lang talaga magdadala ka pa rin ng sarili mong laptop pero meron individual cubicles but the design is mga bean bags, sofa hinde cubicle na parang sa office para meron privacy or pwede rin VIP rooms for groups tapos per hour na lang bayad + yun internet connection...tapos meron ibang rooms na meron mga game consoles kung gusto naman mag tambay at gusto lang maglaro ng games... parang starbucks pa rin ang ambiance na gagawin ko. para mga social climber pumunta pa rin.

so internet lounge that happens to sell coffee and extra service.

Ano kaya kung may option na lang na free internet and tambay or free kape!

[ChunkyLover]

Tol, ang di ko makakaliutang paguusap ng 3 babae sa starbucks na sobrang napahalakhak ako...

Exact sentence:

"oh my gosh!.. my life has been a rollercoaster ride... it was up, now its down...."

hahaha... tapos uminom nag jeep paalis

[holdencaulfield]

twice pa lang ako bumili ng starbucks, way 2003 pa. pa-sip-sip lang ako sa mga pamangkin o mga sis ko. t*ngna naman kasi ang mahal ng mga ganyang kape!
eka nga ni tado nung di pa siya kilala sa documentary niya: "istarbaks kofi, a cap op kofi can feed the whoooooole family!"
i'd buy ground coffee sa grocery and boil it in our good o'l percolator. saraaaap!
or pag tinatamad solve na sa kopiko o nescafe 3-1. yameee!
and kung anak ko hihingi ng pera kesyo mag-aaral sa starbucks? aral? gunggong!

[ts1n1ta]

For most ppl, mas nakakaconcentrate sila to study in public (believe it or not) i know a lot of them. Its really not because sossy dun or the need to be "seen". Walang pakialamanan na lang siguro, lahat na lang pinupuna natin eh.

[holdencaulfield]

For most ppl, mas nakakaconcentrate sila to study in public (believe it or not) i know a lot of them. Its really not because sossy dun or the need to be "seen". Walang pakialamanan na lang siguro, lahat na lang pinupuna natin eh.

seriously, when i was in hs, my mom complains coz i listen to morbid angel during exams. nakaka-pasa naman ako. sa totoo lang din may coffee shop sa tabi ng school ng anak ko, i observe them, yung may mga libro aral kunwari? chismisan galore! nauubos lang araw sa daldalan. mas marami pa kuwento kesa aral.

[boybi]

seriously, when i was in hs, my mom complains coz i listen to morbid angel during exams. nakaka-pasa naman ako. sa totoo lang din may coffee shop sa tabi ng school ng anak ko, i observe them, yung may mga libro aral kunwari? chismisan galore! nauubos lang araw sa daldalan. mas marami pa kuwento kesa aral.

Kanya kanyang trip lang yan. Dito palang sa tsikot, marami ng nagsasabing mas ok magaral or gumawa ng trabaho kapag nasa starbucks or any other coffee shops sila. Meron din naman ibang ayaw dun.

When I was still studying, parang 1 or 2 branches palang ang starbucks sa pinas and talagang di pa uso noon mga coffee shops kaya di ko naexperience yan.

[chua_riwap]

baka pag "3 in 1" coffee.....bagsak sila.