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Less than 200 days to do! So ok, that’s still like 1,999 days too long but what the hell can you do? At least the end is near…Dance George dance!
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If you’re visiting Stockholm, staying on a boat is the way to go. When I was there in 2001 I stayed in 2 different boat hostels, the Red Boat Malaren and the af Chapman. Both of which are still in operation.
The af Chapman is an HI Hostel (which sometimes includes very annoying rules like curfews, […]
Today my wife and I are off on a week’s vacation to Sweden and Denmark! This won’t be my first time to Sweden as I previously visited the country back in 2001 and truly enjoyed it.
Stockholm is one of the cleanest and prettiest cities in Europe and they have some of the fanciest 7-11’s you’ll […]
From this day forward things just won’t be the same. Thanks for the great memories public smoking, you will be missed…
Smoking in Bars, Restaurants and Clubs: Long ass time ago-June 30th, 2008
photo credit: me
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Another month has come and gone, and slowly we’re all getting older and crustier. Here’s a look back at some of the highlights from June.
Prescription drugs kill more people than illegal drugs. We also learned that nobody in the state of Florida died from marijuana in 2007.
The fact that nobody died from marijuana in […]
Yup, sure looks like one.
photo credit: me
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Effective July 1st, the Netherlands will be joining several other EU countries in banning smoking inside all restaurants, bars and clubs. But of course, since it’s the Netherlands there is a wonderful kicker, the ban is only on tobacco!
For awhile, many people were concerned that the smoking ban would bring an end to the Netherlands […]
I believe the Dutch translation is “smoking is cool.”
photo credit: personal collection
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This was the scene at an Amsterdam bar last night when the Netherlands scored in the waning minutes of regulation to force extra time with Russia. The packed bar erupted in cheer and everyone hugged one another in celebratory relief.
The celebration was not to last though, as in the second half of extra time Russia […]
The first quarterfinal match of Euro Cup 2008 is complete and all is well in land of schnitzels, brats and very large beers. The Germans shockingly jumped up 2-0 in only the 26th minute and despite a solid Portugal effort to come back, it was to no avail.
Portugal was able to cut the deficit […]
Written by Alex Kallimanis [email] for b5media.
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