1. Little over 1000 years ago, at the turn of the first millenium, monastries began brewing their own [tag]beer[/tag] as the monks wanted a drink that was hearty and nourishing to supplement their meagre meals. [tag]Beer drinking[/tag] in the monastries soon became a very popular pastime, each monk was permitted to drink 5 litres per day. (more…)
Have you have ever been in the midddle of nowhere with a nice cold [tag]bottle of beer[/tag] just begging to be drunk only to find you have no means of opening it?
This guy has the answer- watch as he easily opens a bottle of beer using a one dollar bill.
[tag]Sangria[/tag] is a [tag]wine punch[/tag] which originated here in [tag]Spain[/tag]. The name Sangria comes from the Spanish ’sangre’ which means blood, which is a reference to the deep red colour of the drink.
Tourists love to try Sangria when they visit Spain, imagining it to be a local custom, but the truth is it is sold to far more tourists than Spaniards! (more…)
I came across something really cool today, a website selling plans on ‘[tag]How to build your own Tiki bar[/tag]’.
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‘Tiki’ refers to a 20th century theme used in [tag]Polynesian restaurants and clubs[/tag], originally in the United States and later, around the world. (It appears the name Tiki comes from the ‘first man’ in Maori mythology).
A [tag]Tiki Bar[/tag] is a Polynesian style tropical bar usually made from cedar wood or bamboo which conjures up mental images of deep blue sea, hula dancers and exotic tropical [tag]cocktails[/tag]. (more…)
My website stats have revealed people have landed on the site whilst searching for information on bar jobs in Lloret de Mar, so I will post some details here. Many people come to [tag]Lloret de Mar[/tag] to work for the [tag]tourist season[/tag], as I myself did, back in 1981. Lloret de Mar is a lively tourist spot situated on the [tag]Costa Brava[/tag] about 70km north of [tag]Barcelona[/tag].
Although there are not as many [tag]bars[/tag] and [tag]pubs[/tag] as when I arrived in Lloret, the place is still awash with them, and the vast majority will take on extra staff for the summer months. If you are hoping to work in Lloret de Mar during the summer, I have good news and bad news for you- first the good news. There is plenty of work for 2 or 3 months and the chances of finding employment are high.
The bad news? you will be required to work long hours, often 7 days a week, and in many cases will be poorly paid, hence the likelihood of finding employment. If looking for work, the best time to arrive is during the first 2 weeks of June when the businesses begin to pick up after the relatively quiet month of May- these first 2 weeks are ideal as the employment seeking college students have yet to arrive- the majority arrive during the last week of June. (more…)
Around 200 [tag]landlords[/tag] are planning a ‘day of defiance’ when the [tag]smoking ban[/tag] is enforced in enclosed public places from July 1st. More landlords are expected to join the protest, allowing their customers to continue smoking and risking a ₤2500 penalty.
Smokers who break the law will face a ₤50 fine.
The rebellious landlords insist they are not necessarily pro-smoking but they believe everybody should have the freedom of choice. (more…)