One of the most annoying things about moving countries is leaving behind electrical appliances which aren’t compatible. Sounds dramatic but I hated leaving behind my coffee maker. As far as I’m concerned nothing beats the smell of freshly ground beans and espresso. I got through the first few months here drinking filtered coffee (I use the term loosely) before deciding something had to be done. We are not here permanently so spending $800 to replace my coffee machine didn’t appeal. Now, I’ve always steered away from pod coffee machines because I like fresh ground beans. But after trialling my sister-in-laws Nespresso I’m a convert. After returning from our trip visiting her I marched straight into Macy’s and bought myself one. Now my coffee is my daily treat. After dropping son number one off at school son number two and I return home for a half hour of down time before the chores and errands and playtime begins.
