Starbucks is taking over the world

As we all know, Starbucks are popping up everywhere in the states...I know that in my town, Strongsville--a suburb of Cleveland--there are at least 3, maybe 4...or maybe more since I left for Spain. But, did you know that they're getting big in Europe too? You'll be able to find several in any of the big cities, and now, in the town where I'm studying, Alcala de Henares, outside of Madrid, they've put one on in the main square, Plaza de Cervantes. 

I think that this beautiful plaza with bordering benches, trees, rose gardens, and of course its statue of Cervantes should remain something special and historical, but instead, there is a McDonalds, a Doner Kebap (like gyros), and now, a Starbucks. How very cultural...so very cultural indeed. 

Maybe I'm particularly bitter because I worked in a coffee shop and realized that Starbucks isn't all that great. Nevertheless, I will probably find myself there one afternoon reading a book and paying way too much for a mediocre coffee drink. The sad sad truth.