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It's 1997, and You're in a Cafe in a College Town Vibes

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It's the year 1997, and you happen to be in a college town for a business trip. You are tired and hungry and want some coffee and a bite to eat. You see a cafe in the distance with a sign in that global village coffee house aesthetic. It's the closes...
 
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When you walk up to the cafe, you notice the chalkboard menu by the entrance. You look at it for a brief moment.
RHF 22" x 40" Chalkboard Sign,Standing Chalkboard Easel,A Framed Sidewalk Sign,A-Frame Chalkboard Menu Sign Board Sidewalk Wedding Signage,Dark Grey
 
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You notice some outdoor seating under the shade of some forest green umbrellas. It looks nice and inviting but you decide to go inside because it's hot out.
Dine outdoors in Cola
 
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Once you enter the cafe, you are met with the pleasant smells of freshly roasted coffee combined with the undertones of yummy baked goods like freshly baked cinnamon rolls & muffins.   (affiliate link)
Fresh Roasted Coffee LLC.
 
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Your barista greets you as you enter, she looks like the actress Alyssa Milano from that wierd vampire movie that your ex-girlfriend dragged you to a few years back. Aside from a few nude scenes, the movie was mostly a blur to you cause you were ston...
Embrace Of The Vampire - Publicity still of Alyssa Milano
 
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When you enter the cafe, you notice Sarah McLachlan playing in the background. It's not loud or anything, it just sets the vibe, and you can still have a normal conversation without having to raise your voice. It's her new Album that was just release...
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You see a lot of global village coffeehouse aesthetics surrounding you.
Global Village Coffeehouse | Aesthetics Wiki - Fandom
 
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You notice a drink cooler full of cold beverages, one being some weird new soda called Surge that claims to give you energy. You think to yourself: “a nice cold drink sounds great on a hot summer day”, plus you need some energy. You ultimately decide...
About SURGE
 
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You Notice some Fruitopia, which also sounds good right now. Hmmm decisions decisions…
The fruit drink of the 90s, fruitopia! : r/90s
 
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You notice some strange new drink with floating balls inside of it. It reminds you of those mood lamps that they sell at Spencers in the mall. “How odd” you think to yourself.
Orbitz drink. Released in 1997 and discontinued in 1998. My parents still ...
 
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You notice some Snapple, “that sounds good" you say, but something else catches your eye…
Can we all agree that Snapple tasted much better from glass bottles?
 
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You notice a glass bottle with a lizard on it and it's full of white liquid. “Liz Blizz” you say to yourself…interesting name for a white colored drink. (affiliate link)
SoBe Collectible Bottle🦎 LIZ BLIZZ | Snowboarding Lizard
 
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You notice the barista staring at you rather impatiently so you just decide to get a coffee. You ultimately decide to get a French vanilla cappuccino. “That sounds good” you think to yourself. “Plus it makes me look more sophisticated than just getti...
French Vanilla Cappuccino
 
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You notice some Godiva chocolate bars at the counter. You're attracted to the fancy gold packaging. “This will give me energy for later” you think to yourself. So you decide to buy one to enjoy for later. "Dark chocolate is my favorite” you say. The ...
Godiva Dark Cocoa Bars
 
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You finally decide to order the loaded baked potato soup in a bread bowl.
Loaded Baked Potato Soup in Bread Bowls
 
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You notice some nice looking baked goods inside the display case. You ask the rather irritated looking barista what her favorite dessert is in there…just to be nice and to hopefully break that wierd tension radiating from her. The tension is palpable...
Simply Delicious Cafe & Bakery
 
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You just decide to get the prepackaged blueberry Otis Spunkmeyer muffins at the counter for dessert. After you get your food you say to the barista “hope you have a great day” to which she just responds with a blank glare and a slight nod. As you tur...      “I think I'll eat my lunch outside” you think to yourself.
Individually Wrapped 4 oz Wild Blueberry Muffins
 
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As you are heading out of the cafe to eat your lunch outside you notice some celestial wall decor. It reminds you of the decor at your ex-girlfriend's place…            (affiliate link)
Celestial Wall Decor