Earlier this evening, I was having coffee with my long-time friend Jay. While waiting in line to place my order, the barista asked me if I was collecting stickers for the planner. In that moment, a wave of nostalgia hit me, and memories from the past came flooding back. There’s something about Starbucks and the Christmas season that feels inseparable. Back in the day, when I was still an ordinary office worker, coffee was already a big part of my life. Starbucks, in particular, became a go-to spot—not just for the coffee, but for the experience. And as soon as they started offering those coveted planners in exchange for stickers, I knew Christmas was around the corner. I clearly remember the early 2000s when I first heard the Starbucks planner promo. It felt like such a big deal. Having one was like a status symbol. People would flock to Starbucks just to collect those stickers. I even had officemates who couldn’t wait for the year to end—they’d already start using their ...