Harbor towns always make me happy. In the ferry terminal of Harlingen I order two cappuccinos from the cheerful girl behind the counter of the trendy coffee stand. “You have to do that on the screen behind you.” I immediately become a little less happy.
After tapping the umpteenth menu of options, I finally managed to order the coveted coffees with a lot of searching. When I turn around, I see the two steaming cups already waiting. “Yes, I already knew what you were going to order!”
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A version of this article also appeared in the newspaper of May 23, 2022