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Things To Do in Japan in December
Holy monkey, I am only 4 months away from heading to Japan for three weeks and with that I am starting on a list of what I should do while I travel there. I leave Newark, NJ on December 6th and return December 28th (my arrival time is before my departure time - gotta love the International Date Line) and will be spending a good portion of my time with my friend @BouncyMcTigger's sister in ...
Chicha Morada – Peruvian Purple Corn
Low and behold my astonishment when walking down the beverage isle of a grocery store in Lima, Peru when I found a soft drink like bottle featuring a big cartoonish picture of purple corn on it. I laughed and thought giddily to myself, "Silly humans, corn isn't purple and even if it was who would drink...corn?!?" Well I would, eventually, after being shown that there is purple corn, I mean ...
Lost Days of Rio
It's raining again, damn! It hasn't stopped raining for days. Normally this wouldn't bother me because I like the rain, especially on a warm day where even the most mature individual is tempted to jump into a puddle. Today, today is my last day in Rio de Janeiro and I'd like to say my upset stomach was over my uneasiness of leaving a place I've called home for four months or that it's because ...
The Travel Channel: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of TV Travel
The Travel Channel is many things, but first and foremost it is a source of entertainment, not the know-it-all authority on travel. While it exposes the idea of travel and the world to many who would otherwise be content to sit in their La-Z-Boy recliner it will only give you the inspiration to get there, not the resources to explore. Alas, that will be reserved for the likes of Lonely Planet and ...
Motorcycle Mishaps or Homecoming Hindrances
The long drive home is never as exciting as the initial drive to your destination, or at least I thought. Albeit a sleepy adventure from my various vodka induced Minneapolis musings, I was ready to take on the road and head out to visit Chicago. The road however had a different plan for me that lead me away from my initial destination only to return a day later on the back of a tow truck. (mor...

New Brew Tuesday: Everything You Need To Know About Kegs

Everyone who drinks beer needs to, at some point and time in their life, be a part of a kegger. Whether it is you who are providing the keg or just that you wanted to go to a really cool to ...Read More

Counting Your Pennies & Saving Dollars

The only thing that is on my mind as much as bananas and beer is money, that is so I can buy more bananas and beer hehe. Everyone seems to have tips such as going green to save green and ...Read More

How To Pack: Roll vs Fold

The age old question for any traveler, 'how should I pack my luggage.' You are limited on what you can take with you due to weight and size restrictions not to mention the fact that they cha ...Read More

Why It’s Worth The Wait

Living in an instantaneous world we commonly look for instantaneous gratification in everything we do. If I'm thinking "I really don't like Donald Trump's hair piece it looks like he has a s ...Read More

New Brew Tuesday: Wells Banana Bread Beer

Posted By: Cornelius Aesop on 2010/08/17 in Drinking, New Brew Tuesday - Comments: View Comments

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Name: Wells Banana Bread Beer add them on Facebook
Price: $3.59
Made: Bedford, UK
Alc/Vol: 5.2%

Before I start flinging my opinion let us see what Wells and Youngs have to say about their own beer…

“This unique brew combines all the traditional qualities and style of a Charles Wells beer with the subtle flavour of banana

Wells Banana Bread Beer is a popular beer in the Wells and Young’s range of ales. The beer has achieved a number of accolades including winner of “Beer of the Festival” award at CAMRA’s London Drinker Festival in March 2002.

Available as a draught seasonal cask beer, Wells Banana Bread Beer can be found on the bar and, in its popular bottle format, in all leading supermarkets.”

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Lost Days of Rio

Posted By: Cornelius Aesop on 2010/08/16 in Random Things Flung, South & Central America, Travel - Comments: View Comments

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Rain By spratmackrel, November 5, 2008 available through Creative Commons via Flickr

It’s raining again, damn! It hasn’t stopped raining for days. Normally this wouldn’t bother me because I like the rain, especially on a warm day where even the most mature individual is tempted to jump into a puddle. Today, today is my last day in Rio de Janeiro and I’d like to say my upset stomach was over my uneasiness of leaving a place I’ve called home for four months or that it’s because I am returning home only to be handed a piece of paper that says I’m capable of teaching. Teaching, ha! You would have thought that 23 years of life, four of which backed by a college education, would have taught me not to do six shots right before I leave the bar, after I already reached that ‘feel good’ point. Lesson learned, at least for now, but their are more pressing matters, like the rain.

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New Brew Tuesday: Hoegaarden

Posted By: Cornelius Aesop on 2010/08/10 in Drinking, New Brew Tuesday - Comments: View Comments

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Type:  Beer – Belgian White
Name: Hoegaarden
Price: $1.79
Made: Hoegaarden, Belgium
Alc/Vol: 4.9%

First let’s see what Hoegaarden has to say about itself…

“The original wheat beer is the oldest and most famous of Hoegaarden’s range. When poured, it forms a soft, white creamy head and leaves a generous lacing on the glass. Its naturally cloudy, pale hue shimmers when viewed through the glass.

With an aroma of orange peel, coriander and spice, its characteristic taste is entirely unique: smooth, light-bodied, and simultaneously sweet and sour, with a subtle, spiced citrus flavour. Best served in its traditional hexagonal glass.”

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The Travel Channel: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of TV Travel

Posted By: Cornelius Aesop on 2010/08/07 in Random Things Flung, Travel - Comments: View Comments

Travel ChannelThe Travel Channel is many things, but first and foremost it is a source of entertainment, not the know-it-all authority on travel. While it exposes the idea of travel and the world to many who would otherwise be content to sit in their La-Z-Boy recliner it will only give you the inspiration to get there, not the resources to explore. Alas, that will be reserved for the likes of Lonely Planet and Frommers or a host of some experiences shared on your favorite travel blog.

However there are a few shows that seem to embody what travel is all about, while other shows are more of a vacation exploration and more even still I have yet to figure out why they are on the Travel Channel. Cable, being what it is, I’m sure some of these shows are validated by the ratings they bring in and not for sticking to the main topic of travel. Let us look at the good, the bad and the ugly side of travel as shown on the Travel Channel.

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Flingtistics: Resolutions & The State of Monkeying Around

Posted By: Cornelius Aesop on 2010/08/04 in Random Things Flung - Comments: View Comments

 Flingtistics: Resolutions & The State of Monkeying Around

It’s been almost 7 months since I wrote my 10 Resolutions for 2010 and around 9 months since my first post. It’s hard to believe that I’m still flinging topics left and right, especially since the main topic is travel and I don’t get to travel as much as I would like. However since I’ve started this site, I’ve ventured off to Peru,  completed some of my resolutions and booked a flight to Japan to continue some travels. Want to know what I’ve accomplished thus far? Well lets swing on down and see what’s been happening at Monkey Brewster.

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