the entry that's shitezful of my indulgences

i don't know what is it about supermarkets, but there's something spiritually restorative about being in one. perhaps it's the hypnotic droning of the air-conditioner, or the brightly-lit-till-you-look-pasty (i.e. ill-fitting) lightings, i never fail to leave the place a happier, contented person. welcome to a land of vacuum wrapped perishables and carton-fresh dairy produce: it's my economically-viable form of retail therapy.

got root beer? this brown sarsaparilla concoction has tugged me at my heartstrings ever since i first got a smack of it at the local marche's. called bundaberg, an australian brewed drink, it continues to subdue my thirst in every way possible that a fulfilling romp session could never.

suffering from a sore throat? an itch in the esophageal region? or just a case of halitosis from "heatiness"/inadequate rest/stress? fret not, just drink your weight in oldenlandia water and your malaise of the larynx will be allayed pronto. some folks like their green vial with a dash of salt, but i will do mine on the rocks anytime. i have no clue what this elixir is composed of but the literal translation of its mandarin counterpart, "snake-grass water", might faintly (and grotesquely) give an idea, though i remain largely unconvinced.

this aisle is my best-loved. which can of fermented malted barley do i heart thee most? it's a three-way tie between asahi super-dry, sapporo (from the tap) and heneiken.

i always fancy a little treat of european descent. so when i was working as a bumbling flight attendant, an aerial version of a poseur, i always would purchase some of these: hanuta nutmeat wafers, giotto chocolate balls, and this brand of nougat. they were relatively inexpensive in frankfurt, and i would stockpile my luggage with loads of them.

of course, with my new diet regime has come to be, it basically means the above-mentioned areas are off-limits. bummer! cow's lactate and soymilk are my next best perennial pals, and not forgetting having a go at this deliciously nutritious malt drink.

look at these melons! (no pun intended)

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