Nice smell –
I’ve just returned from my morning run in Prince Alfred Park and take the elevator to the floor of our apartment. That’s when I hear this remark from the man, who is in the elevator with me.
I look at him in shock. But he points to my coffee tray and adds: “I can smell your coffee.”
I have a flat white, a cappuccino and two long blacks for me and my family, with whom I spend my workation together in Sydney. For breakfast.
I find the coffee culture here in Australia very convincing. There is a café on every corner where you can grab your coffee-to-go. Ideally, of course, in your own reusable cup. And it’s never a disappointment: there’s simply no thin or bad coffee here.
Coffee culture in Australia has its origins in the post-war period, when Italian immigrants arrived with their espresso machines. Here in Sydney, you can’t stand bad coffee and you often walk past a nearby coffee shop to enjoy your favourite café’s morning coffee.
In my family’s opinion, our favourite café is “Knock” and is located on the corner of Charmers-Cleveland.
“Knock, knock, knockin’ on Heaven’s door…”, comes to my mind. And in terms of our coffee enjoyment, we already feel very connected to the Australian culture.
Diving into a different culture – Germany meets Australia for coffee lovers.
There are many ways to perceive a new culture and immerse yourself in it. One of them is to get to know everyday life while traveling. Interested, curious, with open eyes and with all the other senses.
➡️ And you? How do you drink your coffee?
I am Bernd Scharbert with 30+ years of leadership experience in the Corporate Business World. Check out my 4 Guiding Principles, if you like, to facilitate intercultural interactions 1on1 or within globally composed teams. Download below. And feel free to follow me at LinkedIn, #prepare4landing or contact me directly.
