Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Airport Adventures

I am currently sitting at the Jacksonville International Airport waiting on my flight which will depart in a little less than two hours.
Don't be tricked by the name. The Jacksonville International Airport only has one international flight, and I have yet to figure out where that flight is to.
In all of my time flying to and from school, I have developed two different favorite airport activities. The first is finding Starbuck's or whatever coffee shop the airport has, and sitting at the Starbuck's looking at magazines which I only buy in airports while drinking either a Mocha or a Caramel Frappucino. The second is looking for every cheesy Italian reference I can find. This started when I was shopping one day and discovered a brand called "Cosa Bella," in English, "Pretty thing." Not so nice a name in English. This is a trend I have noticed though pervading two areas of American culture- Food and Shopping. And the airport seems to always have the best Italian references with food.
I have already come across one today. A small Airport cafe on the concourse names "Ciao: Gourmet Cafe." It had an acronym to go with the letters.
This would be like naming a cafe "Hi: Gourmet Cafe."
My favorite that I have ever come across was Cibo Bistro. This means "Food Bistro."



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