When I went to China, people were talking about "the Starbucks in the Forbidden City." I tried reeeeally hard to find it and take a picture of it (and order a mango frappachino), but I couldn't. Well, now I'll never be able to find it, because that Starbucks closed yesterday.

My favorite quotes from this article:
"Starbucks shouldn't be here. Why bring something so Western to an ancient place like this?" steamed an Australian tourist who gave his name as Justin.

"It's a shame. I would have enjoyed a coffee if they had it," said Sarah from Texas, touring the palace on a cloudy summer weekend.

Nice going there, Sarah. I'm happy that they closed. I like Starbucks and all, but it's the Forbidden City. Everything should be historically related! Tourists can wait until they get out of there to buy a coffee.