Drinking games- Beer Pong
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Drinking Games are a fun way to start your night.
I recently hung out with my cousins from New Zealand and learned a drinking game called Beer Pong.
From what I understand, from watching it, the aim is to bounce a ball over the ping pong net into the opponents drinks. If you get it they drink, but if you miss you drink. Minimum two people must play this game.
The recipe for this game:
2 Cartons of beer
12 Large plastic cups
4 Ping pong balls
1 Ping pong table with a net
On further investigation I found out Beer Pong is serious sport, franchise perhaps a sub-culture now?!
Seriously here are a series of songs I have found dedicated to Beer Pong:
Island Vibes 2011- Queensland
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Spring is almost here and so is Island Vibes!
Feel like a weekend away camping and chilling to some awesome Reggae and Dub on a beach?
Well traditionally Island Vibes was mainly Reggae and Dub, but as it grows it is continuously expanding into new musical realms. This year will undoubtedly have you jumping and shaking around like a crazy hippy under the moonlight.
Island Vibes is held on North Stradbroke island (QLD), or Minjerribah, as the traditional owners call it. This annual event is in its sixth year and is only getting more popular as word spreads. The most beautiful part about this festival is its still very grass roots- as in you will mix with the locals on the Island and more than likely meet the artists performing. This an all ages event held over three days in October and you can opt to purchase camping ( I highly recommend).
This year, confirmed acts include:
- Blue King Brown
- Chali 2 Na - Jurassic 5
- Impossible Odds
- Dubmarine
- DJ Katch- Resin Dogs
Chali 2 Na. Imaged Sourced: analoggiant.blogspot.com
Plus heaps more local and international artists.
If you’re more interested in immersing yourself in some local culture then hit up the stalls with all the local art work or relax to the music with a massage. There are plenty of food stalls for everyone’s taste buds. Plus there are heaps of displays and stalls to participate in. ( I really want another Rainbow shirt).
Minjerribah is a popular tourist island, but is taken care of by its dedicated consciously aware locals. If you do attend this event please make sure you clean up after yourself- don’t expect that some else should do it for you. There are also a bunch of free activities outside the festival to do like swimming and bush walking, partying with other campers. If you really want to be flash you can always rent out a holiday house.
The only to get to Minjerribah is by water transport (ferry, water taxi, boat or magic carpet). The island is about a 13Km from the Cleveland Bayside and around about 30km from Brissy City centre. The ferry dock is at Cleveland, but you should prepay your passes as the line-up is long. The option for camping and ferry passes are all bought separately, so make sure you get everything. You can take a car over as there are sealed roads, but if you intend of bush banging it then a 4 Wheel Drive is a must ( remember to fill the tank up). If you do camp there are a few camp sites around and a festival bus which will get you to and from the festival with ease, but check out the website to get the times and all other info.
Hope to see you there under the Rainbow banner!
This is not a BYO event.
What: Island Vibes 2011
Where: North Stradbroke Island Queensland
How much:
When: 28, 29, 30 October 2020
Amy Winehouse
Amy Jade Winehouse. 14 September 2020 - 23 July 2020
A tragic, but unsurprising and meaningless end for talented Soul songstress Amy Winehouse.
The troubled star has passed away at the tender age of 27 from a suspected drug overdose. Details are yet to be confirmed. By the time everyone reads this she will be buried at a private funeral.
Don’t get me wrong I really enjoyed Amy’s music, she was an unrivaled talent who helped boost Britian’s Soul music industry and paved the way for many other emerging artists. She made soul music cool again for the commercial audiences.
Music
Her lyrics in her music spoke clearly for her, when she was incoherent and high-as-a-kite. The beauty of the genre she sang under presented her very fragility and vunerabilty in a bright spot light songs like You know I’m no good, My tears dry on their own and Rehab are prime examples of intelligent poetry, but a loveless ending. Listening to her music, without the understanding her lyrics you almost want to cry, as she exposes her soul to the world. My favourite song still remain her cover of The Zuton’s Valerie.
Club 27
One thing is for sure, everyone seems set on making her an honorary member of the 27 Club. She, like other famous and unstable muso’s before her, died tragically at 27. She joins the seats next to Jimmy Hendrix and Kurt Cobain. Eternally idolised for who she was and what she could have been. For me I don’t believe in the 27 Club- this is isolated incident and shouldn’t be connected to anyone else’s demise.
Saying Goodbye
Amy was one of the most recognised people in the world. She was as famous for her music as she was for her outrageous behaviour, hairstyle and drug relapses. But for all the eyes watching her, there was sorrow. Her fans, like her family new it was only a matter of time before Amy’s ride on the rainbow was going to crash and burn.
Sex, drugs and rock n roll is very much alive in the music industry- yet everyone refuses to acknowledge this is negatively impacting our society. And unfortunately Amy Winehouse wasn’t exempt from this negative cycle.What I will remember is her contribution to the Soul community, it is undeniable she will be missed. I just hope where ever she is, she has finally found her peace.
Valerie
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Parklife 2011
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The Aussie lifestyle gets so much better when it’s Spring.
Especially when all the festivals hit our shores. Muso’s from all over the globe escape their northern Winter to come over to play outdoors with us. The hardest part of Summer is trying to decide what festival to save for!
At the moment the top of the list is Parklife.
This years parklife is turning 11 and to celebrate its birthday, we are invited to come with all our friends to its party.This festival is not for the faint-hearted, you must go there with the intention to dance your arse off- other wise stay home.
Parklife is traditionally an electro- dubstep style festival, but every year it diversifies and adds various talent to the bill. A little something for everyone. This year boasts has an amazing line-up, with names such as Kimbra (NZ), The Streets (UK), Santigold (USA) and Katy B (UK) plus so much more.
I’m particularly excited about party playboys Duck Sauce (US/CAN) hitting our shores to share more infectious tunes. It’ll be pretty funny seeing a 20 thousand strong crowd sing Barbara Streisand. Also MSTRKRFT (US) are gracing us with their presence again this year, Jessie F Keeler (one half of MSTRKRFT) is also coming along with musical entourage Death from above 1979 (US).
There’s also a bunch of sensational local acts hanging out and playing, so be sure to soak up there musical offerings. Whether it’s Rock, HipHop, Dub or Dance Hall- The Fuzzy crew behind Parklife have got you covered.
But be warned you must organise yourself early have you itinerary ready as you will miss the sets if you aren’t organised!!!!!
- KATY B
- SANTIGOLD
- STREETS
- KIMBRA
- DEATH FROM ABOVE 1979
- DUCKSAUCE
- ADRIAN LUX
- CRYSTAL FIGHTERS
- DIGITALISM
- DIPLO
- EXAMPLE
- FLUX PAVILION
- FEED ME
- GOLD FIELDS
- GOSSIP
- JOKER AND MC NOMAD
- LITTLE DRAGON
- MYLO
- NERO
- SEBASTIEN TELLIER
- SEBASTIAN
- SIMIAN MOBILE DISCO
- STRANGE TALK
- TENSNAKE
- THE ASTON SHUFFLE
- THE NAKED AND FAMOUS
- YACHT CLUB DJS
- WOLFGANG GARTNER
So save all you money, cose tickets range from general admission $147 to the ‘More expensive ticket’ a modest $239 giving you a more VIP experience.
It’s all sun, sex and incredible music!
A lil tease of what is yet to come.
Monsoon Bar- Northern Territory
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If you haven’t already noticed, I spend quite a bit of time in Darwin during the dry.
I recently popped back up their and heard that Monsoon’s Restaurant and Party Bar was the place to be these days.
I definitely noticed the place was the alive with a cosmopolitan mix of people!
The dance floor, (very important note) fits around 80 people comfortably, in the middle of the venue and is near to impossible to miss. But it causes delays when you’re just trying to pass through to get outside. You enter Monsoon’s on the dance floor and then you hit the bar, either way you must pass through a variety of folk- so keep your bags close and your drink held high.
The music is Top 40 chart songs which makes it easy to sing along to. But hopeless if you aren’t into any of that music. I thought it would be smart if I got on the podium to avoid the floor crowd, but my plan came undone when the next three songs where impossible to dance to. Lucky for me Darwin never changes and you know Mysterious Girl by Peter Andre is on the song list ready to be played for all us women.
The dress code is whatever you want. It’s easy to tell who is travelling and who are Darwinites on a serious night.
Drinks prices are average ranging from $6.50 to $10, but there is a full bar to choose from. My recommendation would be Vodka, Cranberry and a slice of lime. This drink is refreshing in the Darwin heat.
There is a cover charge. We paid $10, so if you plan on going be prepared to pay the fee.
A hint: This venue is likely to get full quickly, so get there early and girls- think twice about heels.
This is the most common song still played in Darwin:
Australian language translated
Hey for all of you who are keen on getting to know the Australian language more. I found this guide endorsed by the Monash University- so it totally must be true!
Here is your guide to the Aussie lingo:
A very short dictionary of Australian Slang, after all we’re not ones for talking too much gibberish.
However the Top 5 words everyone uses in Australia, but no one is quite sure where they came from-
Brus- Brother - cousin
Fuckin oath- Yes or true
No worries- Literal meaning
Fair dinkim- That’s true
Gammon- You’re lying
So next time you’re out meeting us Aussie folk don’t forget to drop in a few of our words, so we can understand you better!!!
A lil Aussie treat from one of our very own Federal Politician’s Peter Garrett
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Tap Bar- Northern Territory
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The Tap in the hub of Darwin City is a funky open-deck bar which boasts to have the best fish bowl cocktails in the city.
What is a fish bowl cocktail?
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Well let me explain-
You get a choice of about five choices of delicious cocktails which are mixed, shaken and poured into this huge fish bowl glass. Add some fruit and about four straws and you’re set for the night.I indulged in a fluffy duck which my cousin and I couldn’t even finish (plus we added an extra shot of vodka for good health).
The average price of a cocktail is about $15-$20 regardless, but the fish bowl will set you back a total of $30. This is $20 for the drink itself and $10 deposit in case you have a drunken moment and decide to steal the gigantic glass.
The Tap Bar is an awesome open-aired bar which looks straight out onto the main street. So if you want to do some people watching, this is the venue. The beauty about this bar is its tropical feel about it something Darwin is famous for. Generally open decks means it’s more a beer garden venue, but this bar is unisex friendly with a great selection of drinks available.
What makes this venue different from competitors is it embraces the casual vibe Darwinites possess. Darwin is more relaxed about dress codes and lock out times. Plus Darwin people come across foreigners all the time, so they’re all up for a chat.
Tap Bar also has food available, but get in early because the places fills up as it only seats about 100 people.
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Trailer Boat Club- Northern Territory
Darwin Sunset. Image sourced:http://www.photoz.com.au
Heya,
Been away on an adventure up to the north escaping the winter. But, this year when I arrived in Darwin (NT), I was hit with the shock of a constant wind keeping the temperature down.
First a bit of history of Darwin dry season…
During the months of April to October the Northern Territory is experiencing its dry season or Winter. So, during these months Darwin is open to visitors and it is raging. There are various things to do and heaps to eat and drink.
On our first night of exploring we decided to have drinks and nibbles at the Darwin Trailer Boat Club which is one of many beach-side venues which caters for everybody. This is one place where which was made by the locals for the locals. This venue is well-known to the local fisherman who come to enjoy a quiet drink and story about a fish.
I went with my 20 something family members and we comfortably got a table by the beach. After enjoying the sunset (which is amazing) we went for drinks. The average schooner is about $7 and Champagnes $8.50.
The dress code is smart, but very casual and NO hats at the bar. Quite often there are functions there,so if you want to guarantee you seat near the sunset then get down there early.
If you’re looking for somewhere to enjoy a drink by sunset and a nibble on some seafood, then drop in and say g’day to the folk at the Trailer Boat Club. This is a place I would recommend if you want to catch up with people ina uber relaxing environment before heading out to other delights D-town has on offer.
Let’s talk about sex…baby
Just like Salt and Pepa said in their song “everybody should be making love”
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But let be fair if you’re going to do it, do it safe!
Sex can be a fantastic experience and if you’re travelling you’re bound to meet more than one person you finding attractive. But with every lustful encounter, you need to remember the risks.
There’s a bunch of sexually transmitted diseases which can be contracted in Australia, while the chances are quite low, it’s not nil.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics say the most likely sexually transmissible infection in Australia is Chlamydia, which is a treatable, but totally preventable STI.
Chlamydia is also known as the silent STI, sometimes women and men don’t even know they have contracted it. The problem is if you don’t know, you can’t treat it and if left undetected it cause serious harm to the body.
This STI can be contracted through oral, anal and vaginal sex. This means even if you’re legless and getting down and dirty be conscious enough to put the condom on. In an ideal world everyone would tell each other if they have an STI, but this is reality- no one talks about it because it’s embarrassing.
Good news if caught early enough Chlamydia can be treated with a course of antibiotics, but other STD’s can be for life.
So if you’re travelling around the last thing you want to do is end up with an STD, especially if you plan to have one-night stands and not take numbers. Because signs and symptoms vary between diseases, just make sure you pay attention to any differences in your body especially between your legs. If you do have unprotected sex, it’s wise to get checked out just as a precaution. Prevention is better then cure.
Australian Government Website has a detailed site about the signs and symptoms of STIs.
There’s also a few contacts here for you in case you want to checked out:
Integrated Sexual Health Perth
Melbourne Sexual Health Centre
New South Wales Sexual Health Clinics
Brisbane Sexual Health Clinics
Gold Coast Sexual Health Clinics
Birdee Num Nums- Queensland
Howzit,
I’m Mick and I’m a chef from New Zealand. I moved to Aussie and now reside in Brisbane (Qld).
They (locals) call this place Brisvegas, but I’ve never seen Vegas so can’t compare… but I can say that my favourite place to party is definitely Birdee Num Nums in Fortitude Valley.
This place is firstly a backpackers hostel… convenient hey, but at night turns into a club. There are two areas to the venue, outdoor is the deck with the lounges and inside is the dance floor.
It’s easy enough to get around this club because it’s only one level and pretty well spaced out. Drink line is short because there’s two bars catering for us.
I drink there because of the great atmosphere. It’s a casual venue right in the Valley hub, but you don’t need to get overly dressed up there to get in (typical backpackers bar). I got in with a hat on which is rare for the Valley.
I go there after work on a Friday or Saturday night, have a few Jagers and see where the night takes me.
Peace.
