Fruity tea-baggers

As the summer approaches, Perin and I are trying to eat a little healthier and that means starting every day off with some fruit instead of some butter. Apparently, kiwi fruits are in-season all year round and priced accordingly. Most other fruit has to be imported and is more expensive (with the exception of bananas: they're always cheap).

Today is also day one of Perin and I giving up drinking Coca-Cola. We're trying to drink tea in the morning instead. Long association with the British empire has imparted a love of tea to this nation. Though not bad, it just isn't the same. We'll see who can hold out the longest.

Along with the affection for tea, there is a general - though not pervasive - loathing of Coke here. We have both receive numerous lectures on detriments of cola to the body, mind, and soul of the individual and to cola's contributions to the downfall of society. Mostly it's the artificial colors and flavors that do it. The one saving grace of Coke here, is that it is sweetened with pure cane sugar and not high fructose corn syrup.