As an introvert that loves people, coffee shops have long been an ideal middle ground where I can spend hours alone and yet still enjoy the buzz of others around me. When I first moved to Singapore, I spent my first few weekends checking out a new coffee shop every Saturday and Sunday. But I stopped on the third week when I found The Plain (RIP). It was bright and airy, had awesome coffee and sandwiches, and a large communal table at the back. But more than that it oozed Auss