On May 15, 2009 I finally landed in Graz, after an uneventful flight from Toronto via Düsseldorf. The only notable detail was the inspection by the "swine flu police" in Düsseldorf – since Canada has been affected by the swine flue epidemic all Lufthansa passengers had to fill out a health questionnaire and present themselves to two public health officials upon exiting the plane.On this sunny yet cool morning I finally landed in...more
Today was our relocation day: we moved from our vacation apartment in Solana Beach in San Diego to the chic Sofia Hotel in downtown San Diego. On another brilliant day we arrived at the hotel at about 10 am, but our room was not ready yet, so we decided to embark on some brief local explorations.Seaport Village's Victorian, Mexican and East Coast style architecture and its four miles of meandering cobble-stoned walkways create an...more
Situated in what can only be described as no man's land between King's Street Wharf and George Street lives a venue that will take you back in time. That venue is The Retro and has been the destination of choice for 70's and 80's music enthusiasts since forever (well at least the 70's or 80's). The Bristol Arms Hotel (or simply the Retro) is frequented by Sydney's 30+ crowd looking for a great night out.With about 5 floors to choose from (this is an approximation and I'll explain why in a second), the Retro has something for everyone, whether it be the live music venue with authentic sticky carpet, the rooftop terrace, the pool tables or the regular fancy dress nights, the Retro has something for everyone.As with many refitted pubs, the Retro requires you to leave your pretentiousness at the door... you've been warned. As you would expect from a venue with 7 bars, the Retro is a place you go to if you want to have "a drink."Although the Retro runs regular events and specials throughout the week, mainly for the overworked office staff that surround the Retro, the place comes to life Friday and Saturday. With rooms such as Old Skool and Party Central it is no...more
Halloween math is a great way to motivate kids to actually want to do math. Let's face it, math isn't always a favorite subject. But it will quickly become a favorite when you add a Halloween twist to math practice. There are many different skills that can be practiced by adding a Halloween twist to math practice. Below are my three...more
Okay this place is Backpacker Central! To give you a quick rundown it has the best drinks specials, the best backpacker style entertainment (meaning fake orgasm contests, hooking up with randoms on stage and all kinds of funny stuff.At the time of writing this article, entry was $10 and included a meal and 2 drinks. Not sure if that...more
If there is one word that describes Scuffy Murphy's then that word would have to be... MESSY! Make no mistake of it, this place is not for the pretentious, classy or faint of heart. If you're at Scruffy Murphy's (or Scruffs) then you are there to either get drunk of pickup so leave your inhibitions at the door.With live band's on the weekend, the early crowd at Scuffy's is generally backpackers looking for cheap drinks. In saying that, many people are also there for bands playing cover's of the latest (and not so latest rock music). If you are heading here early however it is recommended you knock back as many cheap drinks as possible before moving onto another venue as the real Scruffy Murphy's only comes alive at about 2am.So what is the real Scruffy Murphy's you ask? Well let's just say that if you get kicked out of anywhere in the city for being too drunk, then you will be met with open arms at Scruffy Murphy's... and Sydney bar and nightclub enthusiasts know it!It's at this time that downstairs comes alive, playing that latest hip hop and electronic music, which is ironic given upstairs is 100% live music. In any case, downstairs is where it is at for...more
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