Dear Friends of #Pan, Paan and #Kat, ๐
One of my local South #Indian restaurants used to have a betel #nut service. Did not know much about betal, except it was a legal stimulant at the time. They used to tell me some of the ingredients which included powdered tobacco and metal leaves, coconut, rose syrup, all sorts...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betel_nut_chewing
It always seemed to change.
Their curry's used to include cold curry's, giant pancakes and other #unique dishes.
I used to see local Somalians chewing leaves from twigs, which I found out were Kat. It was made illegal before I had a chance to try.
Have no current intention to vape, which seems rather dangerous. I might even give up tea and coffee soon. Already gone over mostly to decaf.
Meanwhile stimulant addicts are addicted to their phones and energy shots. Exercise highs from yoga etc.
I am addicted to #kindness. Must be some sort of weirdo now...๐
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A nature photograph of a Rainbow Lorikeet resting in a gum tree with red gum nut blossoms.The Rainbow Lorikeet is a nectar eater and loves the nectar that these gum nuts produce.
Captured in a bushy suburb called Lindfield in the north of Sydney, NSW Australia.
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The rainbow lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus) is a species of parrot found in Australia. It is common along the eastern seaboard, from northern Queensland to South Australia and Tasmania. Its habitat is rainforest, coastal bush and woodland areas. Several taxa traditionally listed as subspecies of the rainbow lorikeet are now treated as separate species (see Taxonomy).
Rainbow lorikeets have been introduced to Perth, Western Australia, Auckland, New Zealand and Hong Kong.
[Courtesy http://www.torbaytreefarmers.com.au]
Corymbia calophylla, Marri, Red Gum
The Marri is closely related to the Red-flowering gum (Corymbia ficifolia) but is generally much larger, with a thicker trunk, white or pink flowers and larger nuts (fruits). It is found through varying regions in the southwest of WA and as such can tolerate wide-ranging soil types and sites. Flowers arrive in late summer often in profuse and showy displays.](https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/516/878/977/144/463/original/f56e65d6a22517c3.png)
