Hey you, how’s your day so far? I have been wandering around Cork to see what it has to offer.
I reached my 2nd pit stop of the day (never far away from food!) I am currently sitting in a cafe called Pink Moon, close to UCC in the heart of Cork. Whilst enjoying the warm and inviting atmosphere, I am feeling creative. It might because I’m right in the heart of uni culture where you almost feel you can do anything you want to if you just do it! (even at the age of 43!) It might also have to do with the contemporary, artsy vibe that is eminating out of the corners of this beautifully bijou little cafe.
This is why this post is a little later than usual on a Monday. I’m on a small break to see my sister and my niece. I mentioned this in last weeks post that I was coming to see them as she turned 18. (On the same day I turned 43. However I feel more like I’m 25-30. That all really depends on the various aches and pains!) I’m also sitting here thinking about which way I will be taking this little oasis of kindness and oh so fluffiness?
Well…….. firstly I want it to be honest. A stream of consciousness that may be a little waffly but that’s me anyway! It will definitely be here for all things Pif too. I will hopefully be able to build a community of people who have the same core values and really want to change their community for the better.
4.33 pm – The heron cafe, Fermoy
Another cafe stop. I promise that I’m not eating at every spot! (So what if I am, I’m on holiday!) A cute spacious venue for an afternoon coffee and cake. My coconut cookie was delicious!
Today has been a good day to focus on creative endeavours as I have been spending time with just me. It has been good to have time to focus on this. I think that this is due to independent cafes have a certain vibe about them that inspires creativity. I am currently working on a plan to bring food and Pif together in perfect harmony. I would love to create a space where all walks of life can meet an do there thing a be heard and seen. I think a sense of community is what a lot of people are searching for today. The online world does that in some way, but it isn’t true connection. It doesn’t give you a sense of purpose. Does your Facebook feed give you a reason to get out of bed? Does your instagram fuel your passions or take you further away from them?
There are some people that say cafe culture is ruining modern society. I disagree. If anything it gives people more choices. There are great meeting places. Not everyone wants to go to the pub. Not everyone wants to go for dinner. They want somewhere to sit and relax. Somewhere more gently paced. They can be made into community hubs that can offer a lot more that just coffee and WiFi. We should look at them through a completely different lens than the one that its “only a place that serves overpriced hot drinks”. Yes, you can get a much cheaper drink at home, or if you go to someone’s house. But what if they are embarrassed about there home? What if it is quite small? What if they really need to take time out? They need a place to escape to. What if they need a clear space to get a clear head? What if all that cafe hub bub is a lot more relaxing than their noisy, full of moaning office?
Give that independent coffee shop a try. You are not fuelling a huge corporate machine. You are paying someone’s bills. You are putting food on their table and a smile on their face. As you are supporting something they love.
The Pif smile 