Like in the Philippines and probably most other countries, Starbucks Thailand is giving out 2008 planners on your 20th cup of coffee. Ah, the sticker collecting begins anew.

(I can almost hear Ruth madly pointing her finger at me, screaming "Pop culture! Pop culture!" Miss you Ruth!)

My favorite cup is a tall upside down Toffee Nut, which is available only during the holidays. On regular days I have a Caramel Macchiato which is nearly as good. In the Philippines we had a variant called Creme Brulee which is just so freaking delicious but it last made an appearance about 2 years ago notwithstanding the high demand for it. Sadly, the red edition in Thailand is composed only of Toffee Nut and Peppermint Latte. Not much of a choice there, unless you have the kicks for coffee that tastes like toothpaste.