I am quite fond of my drum even if it is out of tune with other people's. I don't pay attention to popular culture and would rather wear what is comfortable instead of what is in style. Having food sensitivities that keep me from eating some common, normal foods makes me different from other people as well.
Currently in my cup is one of the later steeps of the 90s Aged Nan Tou that I started yesterday. It will go quite well with my French Toast made with Almond milk.
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I'm starting to get a little nervous here surrounded by all these misfits. I wish someone had my back.
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Having some Glenburn Wiry Vintage this morning.
Still awaiting some late Christmas presents in the mail.
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Dec 26th, '08, 12:34
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Perhaps. Sometimes I enjoy being a little different - as long as others don't know my monstrous side 
Overall I believe even two extremely different people share more similarities than differences.
On the other hand, the other day a colleague of mine suddenly said, Oh we need more weird-behavior people here!!! - I feel I kind of agree
Overall I believe even two extremely different people share more similarities than differences.
On the other hand, the other day a colleague of mine suddenly said, Oh we need more weird-behavior people here!!! - I feel I kind of agree
By sitting in peace and doing nothing,
You make your one day worth two days.
You make your one day worth two days.
I think anyone who claims to be mainstream is definitely different, as we all try to focus on that which makes us unique rather than that which we have in common with others.
As for myself, I am a Muslim living in the smallest Muslim community in the world (both in numbers and percentages), but that means I also belong to the world community of Muslims, which outnumber my countrymen 4000 to 1. So on a world scale, my Icelandic heritage is what makes me unique since over a fifth of the world shares my faith. I am in many ways different from the majority of the nation, but very similar (and therefore "mainstream") to my friends and the people I spend most of my time with.
So I guess it's all subjective.
Oh, and there is Assam in my cup right now.
As for myself, I am a Muslim living in the smallest Muslim community in the world (both in numbers and percentages), but that means I also belong to the world community of Muslims, which outnumber my countrymen 4000 to 1. So on a world scale, my Icelandic heritage is what makes me unique since over a fifth of the world shares my faith. I am in many ways different from the majority of the nation, but very similar (and therefore "mainstream") to my friends and the people I spend most of my time with.
So I guess it's all subjective.
Oh, and there is Assam in my cup right now.
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Well, I'm different because I'm a tea-drinkers in a society of coffee-drinkers... and that probably goes for most of us. But as Saifuddin might point out, globally I am in the mainstream 
My principle interests, spiritual practice, and political leanings all place me in the minority both locally and globally, but that's OK. At least my appearance is pretty conventional!
My principle interests, spiritual practice, and political leanings all place me in the minority both locally and globally, but that's OK. At least my appearance is pretty conventional!
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Dec 26th, '08, 16:04
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... and your kyusu is smaller than everyone elses, too.chamekke wrote: Well, I'm different because I'm a tea-drinkers in a society of coffee-drinkers... and that probably goes for most of us. But as Saifuddin might point out, globally I am in the mainstream
My principle interests, spiritual practice, and political leanings all place me in the minority both locally and globally, but that's OK. At least my appearance is pretty conventional!
Gyokuro from O-Cha currently. Very good indeed.
I feel like I'm different inside, but outwardly, my whole life is strictly middle-of-the-road normal. Does that make me different or mainstream? Or confused? 
This morning I didn't have any tea until I got to work, and had some Nilgiri Glendale OP. Went out to lunch with some friends and had iced tea. Overall, it's been a pretty good tea day.
This morning I didn't have any tea until I got to work, and had some Nilgiri Glendale OP. Went out to lunch with some friends and had iced tea. Overall, it's been a pretty good tea day.
As most people in the world, I feel unique.
I belong to some minorities (vegan, gay, quaker) but also to some majorities. I've never felt mainstream since I don't wear make up, jewellery or perfume and that's something very unusal among women my age. I don't try to be non-mainstrame, I just don't care about trying to fit in that much.
I don't watch TV or go to the cinema, which people use to look upon as something really strange. I think they think it is because of my religion, which it isn't. Since I like classical books and poetry and not popular literature, and Mei Shan Jin Xuan instead of Lipton, I become a little odd.
Well, 'nuff talked 'bout that! Just finished a session of Fenghuang Dancong Milan Xiang. Earlier I've had Jasmine Pearls, Tie Guan Yin, a low quality shu puerh, and some Rooibos and Lapascho this morning when I was at my parents home with a bad toothache (wisdom tooth with troubles). Some hot and cosy tea was really comforting!
Planning which teas to buy in Glasgow the first week of january. I really look forward to some new tea shops and tea rooms!
I belong to some minorities (vegan, gay, quaker) but also to some majorities. I've never felt mainstream since I don't wear make up, jewellery or perfume and that's something very unusal among women my age. I don't try to be non-mainstrame, I just don't care about trying to fit in that much.
I don't watch TV or go to the cinema, which people use to look upon as something really strange. I think they think it is because of my religion, which it isn't. Since I like classical books and poetry and not popular literature, and Mei Shan Jin Xuan instead of Lipton, I become a little odd.
Well, 'nuff talked 'bout that! Just finished a session of Fenghuang Dancong Milan Xiang. Earlier I've had Jasmine Pearls, Tie Guan Yin, a low quality shu puerh, and some Rooibos and Lapascho this morning when I was at my parents home with a bad toothache (wisdom tooth with troubles). Some hot and cosy tea was really comforting!
Planning which teas to buy in Glasgow the first week of january. I really look forward to some new tea shops and tea rooms!
The noise comes from the other side of the mirror
Yep I'm a weirdo all around.
But then again, I have a magnet on my refrigerator that says:
The only "normal" people are the ones you don't know very well.
But then again, I have a magnet on my refrigerator that says:
The only "normal" people are the ones you don't know very well.
***This organic blend is earthy & spicy, with a fragrant aroma & smooth flavor to captivate the senses. Naturally sweetened in the Kentucky sunshine & infused with natural energy. Equally delicious when served piping hot or crisply chilled.***
Kaboku sencha to end my teaday and the package as well, so I had to place an Ippodo order:
Shin Shun (New Year) Wakamatsu-no-mukashi Matcha, Houjicha, Kanro gyokuro, Kaboku sencha and O-buku-cha. I am curious to compare the Shin Shun matcha with the usual one and also to try their O-buku-cha (Genmaicha made with yanagi leaves and less roasted rice).
Shin Shun (New Year) Wakamatsu-no-mukashi Matcha, Houjicha, Kanro gyokuro, Kaboku sencha and O-buku-cha. I am curious to compare the Shin Shun matcha with the usual one and also to try their O-buku-cha (Genmaicha made with yanagi leaves and less roasted rice).
I just consider myself slightly different. I never felt the need 2 fit in or conform 2 what is considered "cool". I'm me and wouldn't have any other way! 
Dec 26th, '08, 21:45
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Yes, yes I do consider myself different in far more ways than I could ever consider myself. To put it briefly, take every under-culture in the United States, add a dash of salt and foresight, blend until homogeneous then serve. I know so much about little cliques of society from the traditional to the bizarre. Because of this knowledge I am plagued with the nuisance of considering about twenty or more interpretations or perspectives. It's rather annoying as it sometimes causes me to zone out or have a foolish snicker in my voice as you could be asking for a small cup of coffee while in some circles that's asking for a date while others its asking for a full lashing atop being strung up in chains! But that's a rather odd example so I'll digress and move on before other questions arise. Of course, even if I don't know of one or two little sub-cultures I'm more than willing to look into them along with research them into tiny bites of wisdom that I can easily apply elsewhere.
In my cup: one from the holiday sampler packs; Masala Chai. Rather good and I'm trying out new teaware atop trying iced versions of some teas. Now off to bugging people.
In my cup: one from the holiday sampler packs; Masala Chai. Rather good and I'm trying out new teaware atop trying iced versions of some teas. Now off to bugging people.