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I've been writing on various site for a few years now which just goes to show that practice doesn't always make perfect. I like to write about beer and travel mainly but not exclusively.

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Food & Drink > Beer Reviews Beer reviews: Michelob Ultra: 1 of 8
Reviewing beers can be a dangerous, yet thrilling occupation. Separated for months on end from friends and family, living under a constant threat. Moments of sheer boredom are interspersed with extreme exhilaration..... um, wait a minute, that's being a soldier.Take 2.Reviewing beers does have it's dangers though, there's alw... More..
Travel > Europe Travel experiences: Czech Republic: 1 of 7
After leaving Sopron in Hungary (well it did seem the best place for it!), the next step on our journey was the Czech Republic. We made our way to the hotel we had booked in a little town called Frymburk, on Lake Lipno, called Hotel Vltava.The main purpose of our visit here was to see the town of CESKY KRUMLOV,but we didn't w... More..
Food & Drink > Beer (Other) Product reviews: Heineken Beers: 1 of 7
Heineken took it's first steps on the road to becoming a giant in the world of brewing in 1863, when a certain Mr. Heineken bought the Haystack Brewery in Amsterdam. According to legend, or his mother, his goal was to tackle the problem of alcoholism by offering the public a light beer as an alternative to stronger spirits su... More..
Arts & Humanities > International Writers & Literature Book reviews: Life of Pi, by Yann Martel: 2 of 10
When I came across THE LIFE of PI by YANN MARTELL in the resident's lounge of an hotel in Spain, something stirred and I immediately grabbed it with both hands, furtively slinking off with it. Naturally, I left the book I'd just finished reading in its place (what do you think I am, some sort of filcher?)So I swapped books...... More..
Food & Drink > Restaurant Recommendations Tips for managing the dreaded eating alone experience: 9 of 44
I don't see what the problem is in dining alone. It's nice to have company, but sometimes it's good just to pig out on your own. You can slurp and slabber as much as you like...lots of lip-smacking and drooling with no-one to nag you about your table manners. You can chew with your mouth open and you don't have to listen to s... More..
Food & Drink > Dairy Products & Eggs What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?: 5 of 21
BEN & JERRY'S CARAMEL CHOO-CHOO.The caramel-flavoured ice cream is a pale golden colour (not unlike ordinary vanilla flavour), with swirls of soft and creamy caramel surrounding lumps of harder caramel which are covered in chocolate. So, that's caramel ice cream with swirls of soft caramel and lumps of hard caramel. If you do... More..
Travel > Europe (Other) A visitor's guide to Brussels, Belgium: 1 of 4
Some say that Brussels is not the most exciting city in the world, in fact many would say it was downright boring. I say....NON! NON! NON!. While it may not quite compare with say, Paris, New York or Rio, It has a lot going for it.To try and cover all of the sights and attractions of Brussels in one review is impossible. Ther... More..
Style & Beauty > Perfumes & Fragrances Perfume reviews: Chanel No 5: 1 of 4
Chanel is French (there's a surprise), the French are well known for producing the best fragrances. Coco Chanel revolutionized the fashion world in the 1920's, and when she introduced Chanel no.5 in 1923, she was onto a winner with that as well.One of the good things about Chanel is that it is timeless. This isn't one of your... More..
Food & Drink > Dessert Recipes Recipes: Amazing desserts: 44 of 147
Cranachan is a very traditional, very Scottish dessert. It's sometimes known as crowdie cream. This is because, in the past, a soft Scottish cheese called crowdie was used in the place of cream.It's a very simple and quickly prepared dessert.You need the basic ingredients of oatmeal, cream and sugar, but the fruit can be any ... More..
Travel > Europe Travel experiences: Granada Spain: 1 of 3
Granada must have one of the most spectacular settings of any city in Spain, perhaps Europe, maybe even beyond. It lies on a wide, fertile plan with the permanently snow-capped mountains of the Sierra Nevada forming an impressive backdrop. It's these snow-capped peaks which have guaranteed the city's success - ensuring a cons... More..