Travel Australia: The Land Down Under What comes to most people’s minds when they hear or think of Australia? Do images of kangaroos and koalas, beaches, sharks, Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman flash inside their heads? My first ever visit to the Land Down Under earlier this year wasn’t filled with scenes from the outback or the beach, or hobnobbing with celebrities. I went there for … Read More
Tipple Tales Peanuts in Coke: Why Is This Something That People Do? Dropping salted peanuts in a bottle of ice-cold Coke is one of the slowly disappearing traditions of the Southern United States that never quite made it to other parts of the world. It’s a puzzling combination for the uninitiated. Will this result in soggy peanuts and flat soda? Or have we been missing out on a salty-sweet-crunchy-fizzy sensory experience that … Read More
Travel Next Stop, Melbourne Welcome back, dear imbibers, to the continuation of my adventures in Australia. This time, I’ll tell you about my visit to Melbourne. But first, a side note. One drinking custom that is markedly Australian is the “shout.” It basically means buying a round for your group, and once everyone has finished his drink, another one from the group will get … Read More