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> 2) Soda is very refreshing. This is important in warmer climates. If it is 98 degrees outside (37C), an orange Fanta does a much better job of making me feel
by aaron-lebo 12y ago
> 2) Soda is very refreshing. This is important in warmer climates. If it is 98 degrees outside (37C), an orange Fanta does a much better job of making me feel better than just water
This is entirely psychological, right? What about soda would make it more refreshing physically than water?
- Gracana 12y agoI think it's the carbonation. When I realized that's the part I really enjoyed, I started drinking seltzer water (and a lot of it, because I didn't get the uncomfortable feeling that sugary soda gave me.)
- novalis78 12y agothe other weird thing is how hard it is to find carbonated seltzer in America... in Western Europe you basically trip over container loads of the stuff at every supermarket's entrance. Makes you wonder if carbonated seltzer is what might help change North American soda consumption habits
- robotgrill 12y agoCostco carries seltzer, but only in 1L plastic bottles. It tends to be exceptionally cheap.
- codyb 12y agoReally? Where in America? In New York I've never had any problem finding seltzer. My parents buy it every time they go to the supermarket in upstate New York. I'm trying to think of how common it is in corner stores. I can't say I've ever looked particularly hard for it. I used to keep my refrigerator in Buffalo stocked with the stuff though. It sure is refreshing. Thankfully my work provides free cans of seltzer which I drink like water (heh heh!). Although I occasionally wish they would get the kind with a citrus fruit flavoring instead of just plain.
- novalis78 12y agoFlorida...but maybe I am just surprised not to see 10 varieties at the entrance of each supermarket...it was just so prevalent and easy to find in Germany/Austria.
- Symbiote 12y agoSee if you can find squash/cordial, lemon flavour is usually best: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squash_%28drink%29 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squash_%28drink%29 When my parents took us on holiday to America my little brother refused to drink either plain water or fizzy drinks, but we found orange squash in the British section of a large supermarket. As Wikipedia says, it's the default drink for British children. Adults who drink it probably pick a nicer product; my manager keeps a bottle of elderflower cordial in the cupboard. I don't like making generalisations about Europe, but carbonated water is sold in every shop in Europe that sells bottled water. In some countries (e.g. Georgia), in smaller shops, you will only find carbonated water. In Germany it's what you get if you order "mineral water", you have to specify "still mineral water".
- lttlrck 12y agoIt's readily available in 24 packs in Massachusetts.
- orbitur 12y ago> in Western Europe you basically trip over container loads of the stuff at every supermarket's entrance And restaurants in Europe can't seem to give you just plain water unless you specify. I spent my entire vacation being surprised by bubbles before getting what I wanted.
- chadscira 12y agoI was addicted to Diet Coke in the US (it was the only soft drink i enjoyed). Recently I moved to Thailand, and they do not carry Diet Coke but it turns out the satisfying feeling i was having was directly related to the high level of carbonation. I now have switched to drinking carbonated water.