I’m the first person to applaud perseverance and achieving one’s goals. Your life is your life – do whatever makes you happy and never compromise.
But, seriously: what personal growth can come out of visiting every Starbucks in the world? On the heels of a measured debate on “meaningless” travel with several Vagabondish readers, I happened across Winter (no last name, just Winter, which should tell you something about this chap right off the bat) – a fellow who is planning to do just that.
Via his website StarbucksEverwhere.net:
Hello, my name is Winter, and I have never been a member of the Wu-Tang Clan, but since 1997 (the same year Wu-Tang Forever was released) I’ve been trying to visit every Starbucks in the world. Why? Well, I’m not obsessed, if that’s what you’re thinking, though I do consider myself something of an compulsive maniac enthusiast. No, my reason is simply to do something completely different.
Wow, he does sound pretty whacky, doesn’t he? He’s probably the whackiest guy at the office! Still not sold? Check out this interview via Fox News:
“I wanted to do something nobody had ever done before.” I don’t believe anyone’s ever committed to sticking their head in every public toilet around the world either. There’s a reason: they’re both stupid ideas.
Given the throngs of scantily clad Starbucks groupies inevitably following him around the country, I can’t imagine how he’s finding the free time to commit to all this travel.
Deep breath. [sigh] My therapist would probably tell me that I’m “projecting” my anger on him because I can’t travel myself. She’s probably right.
I need a coffee.