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Cake day: June 2nd, 2023

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  • It’s like a bitter, astringent tea. Some people add a bit of sugar or citrus rind on top. If you do want to try it I recommend finding someone else to share it with, and look up a good tutorial on how to prepare it. Water shouldn’t be boiling, you need a mate straw, pick the right container, place the yerba the right way. Etc.

    What really makes mate stand out is two things: it’s a stimulant, like coffee (ymmv- I don’t notice it waking me up but a lot of people do) but above all, it’s a social drink. You are meant to share it around with people. Literally. I’ve had more than one English speaker express their surprise when they realize they are supposed to be drinking from the same cup and straw as everyone else around them, unlike tea or coffee with which you get your own cup.

    You can also prepare it just like regular loose tea in a cup, removing the leaves once the infusion is made. This is called mate cocido and is heavenly with honey.






  • Difficult of this to work because animals don’t use sounds as words. They do communicate with sounds, but the only thing you will be able to extract is what you (hopefully) already are capable of understanding: basic emotions, pleading, pain, etc.

    Some animals, on an individual level, have specific calls for specific things. But because it’s a single occurrence you won’t be able to gather enough hypothetical data for your project. And honestly if this is your pet, you are probably smart enough to figure out this type of calls.