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Cheap Everest Base Camp Trek

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Customized This Trip Duration 12 Days Cost per Person US$ 1090Discounted Price for Group BOOK THIS TRIP Trip Specialist: +9779818141334

Trip FactsDestination : Nepal Activity : Everest Region Trekking Duration : 12 Days Trip Difficulty : Moderate Group size : 1-30 Pax Accommodation : Hotel/Lodge/Tea House Meals included : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Trip starting point : Lukla Trip Ending point : Lukla Best season : March, April and May & September, October and November Talk WithTravel Specialist📷 Chitra Gurung +9779818141334 [email protected] HighlightsBeautiful flight from Kathmandu to Lukla. Local Sherpa culture and lifestyles. Old sherpa Museum and Sonam Photo Gallery at Namche Bazzar. Pass beautiful villages of Phakding, Nache Bazzar, Tengbuche, Dingbuche, Labuche and Gorakshep. More than 8 thousand mountains like makalu(8467m), Lhoste (8535m) and choyu(8185m) . World's highest airport in Syangbuche. Stunning views from Everest view Hotel. Amazing of the world's highest peak Mount. Everest (8,848m). Delightful Khumbu Glacier. Wild range of flora and fauna. The Ancients Buddhist Monastery in Tengbuche and Pangbuche. Sir Edmund Hillary school (khumjung village). Visit to Everest Base camp (5,306m). Sunrise and Sunset view from Kala pathar (5,545m). BenefitsAirport transportation on arrival and departure days (our staff will do pick you up and drop you off). Arrangement Trekking equipment such as the Sleeping bags and down jackets (if you do not have own) its rental included if needs. First Aid Kit Medical. Trip Route Map, Outline itinerary and printed (Himalayan Local Guide Pvt. Ltd) Hiking T-shirt. We provide an Oximeter to measure your Oxygen and Pulse at high altitude sickness to find out the accurate your health Condition when you are in the Himalaya. Trip OverviewWe provide the cheap and best price for Everest Base Camp Trek is one of the popular trekking destinations in the world; it lies in the khumbu region of Sagarmatha National park. The cheap cost of Everest Base Camp Trek route through the delightful district of solukhumbu, where we chance to explore the typical houses of Sherpa, ancient Buddhist monastery, Sir Edmund Hillary School, Mani walls, prayer flags, and world highest Mt. Everest 8,848m. The Everest Base Camp trekking is a thrilling high elevation journey in the Nepal Himalayas region, the jaw-dropping scenery and an incredible experience of challenging trekking routes in the Everest region and Sherpa culture as well as you’ll discover the mountain, landscape, rocky mountains, wildlife, flora and fauna. We have done a lot of trekking destination in Nepal a d provides a complete guide for Everest Base Camp Trekking.Cheap Everest Base Camp Trek package will be more comfortable for who have low budgets and still want to see the top of the world highest mountain and explore the typical Sherpa culture. The Everest trek is a classic adventure route of high Himalaya journey, then before going to this trip you have to make sure of your body fit and healthy. Cheap EBC trek package is a good option to touch the lap of the world’s highest mountain with miraculous views point of Kalapathar which is on the elevation (5545meters). From the here, if the weather are clear then we will see the very close view of the Pumari, Tibet Peak and Mt. Everest with panoramic sunrise view from there.Our Everest Base Camp trek starts scenic short fly from Kathmandu to Tenzing Hillary Airport at Lukla, after while we landed at the Lukla, the trail passes through the an amazing villages of phading, Monju, Namche Bazzar, Tengbuche, Pangbuche, Dingboche, Labuche and Gorakshep is last village of this trek and we hike to explore the Everest Base Camp, which takes around go and back 4 to 5 hours then back to Gorakshep. The next day early morning hike to kalapathar for sunrise view with all panoramic mountains views. After then trek down to Pheriche, Namche, Lukla and flight back to Kathmandu.

Trip ItineraryPrint This Itinerary Day 01: Fly from Kathmandu to Edmund Hillary Airport Lukla and trek to phakding (2640m). 30 Minute Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Hotel/Lodge/Tea House Fly 2640 m Early morning flight to Lukla (2810m/9219feet) which is takes around 30 minute fly form Kathmandu to Lukla is main junctions of trekker’s where we meet the rest of our team in Lukla and start our trekking form there. We walk along the on the way passes through the delightful village of Cheplung village, Ghat and Phading Village (2610m/8,562feet). Overnight at Lodge. Day 02: Phakding – Manju - Namche Bazaar (3445) Day 03: Acclimatization day at Namche. Day 04: Namche – Tengbuche (3870m) Day 05: Tengbuche-pangbuche-Dingbuche (4320m) Day 06: Acclimatization day at Dingbuche. Day 07: Dingbuche-Thukla-Labuche(4910m) Day 08: Labuche-Gorekhshep (5185m) Day 09: Gorekhshep-kalapathar-pheriche (4235m) Day 10: Pheriche-Tengbuche-Namche Bazaar (3445m) Day 11: Namche-Phakding-Lukla(2860m) Day 12: Fly Back to Kathmnadu

Cost IncludesInternational Airport to Hotel and Airport Pick up and drop by private car / van / Jeep / Hiace depend on the Group Size. Transportation service from Hotel – Domastic Airport – Hotel by Car. kathmandu - Lukla - Kathmandu flight ticket. All Meals on full Board basis BLD (Italian, Chinese, Indian, Nepali and many European delicious food lunches, dinner and breakfast) Choose by menu. Three times Cup of tea and coffee on your choice in every meal time. All necessary Entry fee including ACAP Permit (Annapurna conservation area Project) and Tims Card (Trekking Information Management System). Himalayan Local Guide team, Professional Honest, strong and Government trained English speaking Guide, His salary, three times the meals, Insurance and equipments, etc. Himalayan experienced strong and honest porters during the trek (2 Clients for 1 Porter). Trekking Lodges (Tea House or Home Stay) During the Trek. Assistant Guide for the group 5 or above. Approval of Certificate after the successful trekking. Supplementary energy bar, crackers, Cookies and Halls etc. Seasonal fruits likes; Apple, Oranges, pomegran and Blackberry etc. First Aid kit box (Guide will Carry it during the trekking). Cost ExcludesCold drink, such as beer, mineral water, cock, Fanta and Whisky etc. Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone, WIFI, Hot Shower, Shopping etc. Your International air fare. Nepal visa fee. (15 Days -25 U$D, 30 Days — 40U$D and 90 Days — 100 U$D. Hotel in Kathmandu with Lunch and Dinner. Trekking Equipments. Travel insurance that is just in case. Tips for Guide and porters.

Fixed Departure Dates02 Jul, 2021from Lukla03 Aug, 2021to LuklaDuration12 DaysFromUS$ 1090/persAvailabilityJoin Now

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FAQ's Before TravelWhat is the highest point of Everest Base Camp Trek?The main highest point of Everest Base Camp Trek is 5545meters.Is it possible to do private trek?Yes, you can do it privately trek with our local trekking guide and Porters.When is the best season to Everest Base Camp Trek?Best time to do Everest Base Camp trek from (September – October – November - December), February – March – April – May).What types of permits are needed for Everest Base Camp Trek?TIMS Card (Trekking information Management System), Pasang Lahmu Community Fee and Sagarmatha National Park entry fee.How to avoid the altitude mountain sickness in Everest Base Camp Trek?Do not drink alcohol & smoke Walk slowly while you climb up hill Take a garlic soup and ginger tea Drink water 3 to 4 liters per day Do acclimatization and rest Take a Diamox as per instructors if you got AMS symptoms Can I change my currency in Nepal?Yes, you can change your currency in Nepal; we will help you to exchange your currencyWhat is the booking & payment system for Everest Base Camp Trek?The trekker’s need to be paid 13% of the full trip cost in advance and remaining of the funds for trekking can be made on arrival in Kathmandu. For the booking of your trek please kindly you may go through the system of “BOOKING” form, click on there and make your reservation.Can I get the internet on the Everest Base Camp Trek?Yes, you can get the internet; most of the tea house has Wi-Fi.Can I charge my camera battery and cell Phone on the Everest Base Camp Trek?Yes, you can charge your camera battery and phone; they have electricity and Solar Panel.Is it difficult to do Everest Base Camp Trek?It is moderate trek and normally, we have to walk 9 to 14 days.Is it safe for a solo female traveler?Yes, it is safe for a solo female travel, ours teams are responsible, and who are leading the solo travel through the Nepal Himalayas regions.Is it possible to get ATM and Bank on the Everest Base Camp Trek?No, it is not possible to get ATM and Bank on the Langtang Valley trek, so you must to takes Nepali currency from the Kathmandu.Do I need to take a sleeping bag on the trek?Yes, you need to take a sleeping bag during the trek; it is difficult to get blanket on the lodges because so many Guides and porters does not have blanket.Could I get professional local trekking Guide and Porters team?Yes, of course we will provide you professional local trekking guide and porter’s team, who are from the same place or Himalayas region, our guide have details knowledge of the Himalayas and government license holder trained, speak very well English. Our porters are fully helpful and friendly.

Useful InformationBEST TIME TO DO EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK : March – April – May (Spring Season): This is the best time to do Everest Base Camp Trek . The weather is very good through the trek. Spectacular views of the Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Pumo Ri, Labuche Peak, Island Peak, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Kusum Khangkaru, Kongde and many smaller white snow-capped mountains etc.The temperatures will be increasing from the middle of March and with blue skies, white-snow capped will be seen at their occasion. So many Travelers often succeed their climber in this time. On the way trip, the Nepalese National flowers will be blossom likes; red, white and pink colors with luscious green and dense forest.June – July – August (Summer/Monsoon Season): If you would like to do Everest Base Camp Trek in between June to August, it is summer/Monsoon Season. Summer Season Falls in the Month end of June to till August. This time is the hottest and rainfalls with a variety of vegetation blossom during this season, the Valley will be green and totally different view than spring and Autumn Season. While you are going to travel, Summer Season you have to be more careful with trekking trails, it might be Muddy and Slippery. It will be regularly rains and hottest during this season.About the temperature during the days 15 to 25°C, will be gets colder nights and morning times, Temperature will be less than 8°C, and must of the morning time will be see blue sky with white snow-capped Mountains.September – October – November (Autumn Season): Another best time to do for the Everest Base Camp Trek . This season is the peak of trekkers due to the good weather conditions. As monsoon season slowly ends, a best trekking climate sets itself. The temperature will be goes up to 15 degrees in the day time and, during the night time will be down to 3 to 5 degrees. This time is while travelers relaxing with naturally views and culturally. It is highly recommended as its best time to go for Everest Base Camp Trek .December – January – February (Winter Season): The winter season trek to Everest Base Camp Trek are famous season as the March – April – May to September – October – November. The places along the Everest Base Camp Trek will be cold during the winter season but at that time will be an amazing trip. The temperature of Everest Base Camp Trek can be around as low as -10°C which tempts travelers to visit this region. It might snow falls and the Ground will be snow on the trails.The Coldest time Starts from December to till early February, after overdue February, Climate will be slowly gets warmer temperatures to get cold dropping to -2°C to - 5°C at high altitude. While the sun come up, day time gets warms and blue sky with stunning all Himalayas views.Accommodations during the Everest Base Camp Trek: The accommodations during the trip, all accommodations are on the basic twin and sharing. Our local trekking guide team leader will be managing beautiful common room. If the possible he will try to manage the best room with attached bathrooms. About the attached bathrooms it’s very difficult to get in the Himalayas regions, most of the mountains area they have just common room and we must to share the toilet and bathroom with others clients. The single rooms are available in the lower altitude Himalayas regions. But it is not possible to get single room in the higher elevations; you must to share with others peoples. Meals: As we as during the Everest Base Camp Trek, all kinds of meals will be provided in the khumbu region, you can take pleasure in Nepalese traditional foods likes: Nepali Dal Bhat and many typical foods are available on the this region. Also they have special menus; you can choose the many different kinds of European, Italian, Chinese and Indians foods are available on the during the journey. Breakfast: You can choose by menu of your breakfast: options such as French toast with (jam, Honey and Butter), muesli, Oatmeal, Corn Flakes, cereal, hash browns, any style of eggs you would like, Gurung Bread, Tibetan Bread with (jam, honey

and Pea abutter), pancake, puffy, and round and tsamapa porridge and chapatti with any kinds of Tea. Lunch: Lunch time; you will have the opportunity to specials delicious food likes: Thukpa, vegetable Noodle soup, Chicken Noodle soup, mushroom soup, fried veg. cheese potatoes, veg eggs fried noodles, eggs. Vegetables friend macaroni, Momo (dumplings), eggs. veg fried rice, Nepali Dal Bhat set (Dal Bhat power 24 hours) and many much more items. Dinner: You can choose by menu: a menu that’s similar to the options you had at lunch break time: Stews, Pizza, Thukpa, Fried Noodles, Noodle soup, macaroni, fried potatoes, friend rice, momo (dumplings), spring role, Dal Bhat set, spaghetti and many much more items etc. Safe Drinking water: The Everest region you will get normal water from the Tap or river. This water you must to use purification medicine or filtering hand pump, also you get boiled and bottle of water are available at lodges. While you hiking in the mountains regions, you should drink normally 4 to 5 liters of per day.Travel insurance for Everest Base Camp Trek: Travel insurance is compulsory to have to join an adventures journey in Nepal Himalayas. We do not sell travel insurance here; we would be pleased to recommend some of our preferred providers. While you purchase a travel insurance privacy policy, be sure it covers the following contingencies: • Medical treatment and evacuation. • Repatriation • Emergency helicopter rescue. • Trekking and climbing.You need to get a higher tier of travel insurance in order to have these activities covered at a high an elevation. For the EBC trekking, we recommend securing insurance to cover your trip activities more than 6,000m/ 19,685feet. Luckily travel insurance policies are easy to get online and you can compare coverage between packages rapidly and easily. The trekking under the defense of travel insurance wills an assurance your quiet of mind and protects you in the not likely incident that you need to file maintain.AMS – Acute Mountain Sickness: Acute Mountains Sickness (AMS) or an altitude sickness is one of the risks even as traveling in the high an elevation. The region following getting AMS is while the body doesn’t change in the lower altitude, and the result can be boring. So, it is most important to take appropriate measures on the time. Ahead an altitude with constant pace and good acclimatization days, it will be helping reduce the chances of getting AMS. Likewise, you also have to keep yourself hydrated during the trip. As a result, drink very much water and keep away from alcoholic drinks as it dehydrates the body. If you are planning to travel in the local adventure journey of Nepal than do remain about things in your mind. Note: if you have got any symptoms of altitude sickness then keep contacting with your personal local trekking guide our guide are trained and he know the how to solve the (AMS) Acute mountains sickness. The main Symptoms of altitude sickness: • Headache • Nausea • Vomiting • Fatigue • Difficulty sleeping • Dizziness • Light headedness • Loss of appetite • Difficult to breath Preventive measures:• Do not drink alcoholic beverages in the high an elevation • Keep yourself hydrated • Do the Acclimatize low altitude to high altitude and back to sleep on the low altitude. • Do not achieve more than 500 meters in a day • Do not walk very fast in the high altitude. • Walk a slowly on the high elevations and keep walking. • Do not walk alone on the way. • Inform your guide as soon as if got any high altitude sickness. • Drink very much boiled water and hot tea. • Take a garlic soup and Ginger tea, it is high altitude sickness medicineSafety, Security and Satisfaction: Himalayan Local Guide guarantees our valuable client’s (Safety, Security and Satisfaction). The safety is most important concern for us. For the trip, we will be carrying all necessary trekking gears, equipments and first – aid – kits box. Our professional leaders and local trekking guides have

experienced knowledge and have wide first aid training. When we are hiking on the way, if a trekker got (AMS) – Acute Mountain sickness due to the altitude, just normally: Headache, Vomiting, Dizziness, fatigue, difficult to breathe than you can share to our leader. Our local trekking guide leader will give you suggestions about the AMS – Acute mountain sickness how to medicament and he does very much help then, if he/she can’t does anything then trekker’s must to decide, will further continue as health is most important. Just in case of emergency, the rescue helicopter will always be stand to take you back to hospital from the high an elevation. No worries about it, we are always here for you services and our times are always in the mountains with mountains lovers and hikers.Passport and Via: Travelers/trekker’s to Nepal will need to make a visa when you arrived at Tribhuvan international Airport or you can get a visa from your country of Nepal embassy. Most of the traveler’s will be able to get upon arrival visa at the Kathmandu Airport. Please kindly make sure that your passport is valid for at least six months from the date of your arrival, begins with the date that you enter the Nepal. You must also bring the extra Passport size photos of you. On Arrival Visa Fee: 15 Days – 30 U$D 30 Days – 50 U$D 90 Days – 125 U$D Necessary document for Everest Base Camp Trek: • Insurance paper. • Passport. • Passport sized Photos. • Tims Card (Trekking information Management system Card. • Sagarmatha national Park entry permits. • Passang Lahmu Community fee paper.Everest Base Camp Trek with professional local trekking guide and Porters team: Himalayan local guide Pvt. Ltd provides knowledge expert government registered trained license holder Guide for your Everest region trek who are from same place and knows the regional trekking area very well. Our local trekking guide and porter or porters cum guide are too strong and knowledgeable about the whereabouts of the place, its history, culture, floras and faunas, etc. We are always here for your service if you are interested in trekking to these mountain areas. We will be delighted to guide you to these heavenly areas where you can rejoice and spend your leisure time with beautiful mountain sceneries and hills. It will be a lifetime local adventure experience for you.Last - Minute booking with us. The last minute booking with us can be made by any intent trekker’s/traveler’s the day before your journey obtain started. As well as, whatever reason Himalayan Local Guide P. Ltd has a special providing for a last - minute booking. The payment should be made 100% percent within 24 hours is we accepted. We do try our best to manage a trek at any time, and if you are booking this for the last minute then, booking can be made directly through the online form or you can send us via email, messages on whatsApp, viber or by calling on Cell Phone.Responsible Travel: “Come as a Guest”. “Go as a Friend”. We have a very strong and expert loyalty to environmental suitability for protecting our delicate ecosystems. Without a doubt, tourism sector has brought lots of optimistic impacts in terms of wealth generation, service opportunities, infrastructure, education and healthcare etc. However, with a swell of trekker’s harmful impact has also become noticeable on the society and the environment. Please kindly ensure you think about the environment and not carefully confusion moreover, Himalayan Local Guide (P). Ltd. workings together with (KEEP) Kathmandu Environmental Education Project and organizes eco- friendly trips about for the most part environmentally responsive and culturally pleasing that get together the expectation of both traveler’s/trekker’s and Communities.TREKKING EQUIPMENT LIST: Body Clothing: • Sleeping Bag • Down Jacket • three pairs of trekking t-shirts • Long sleeved shirts • Thermal Shirt for Colder place • Fleece Jacket • Warm wool Sweaters • Waterproof and windproof Jacket • Cotton Trekking pants with folding • Waterproof

and windproof pantsHead and Face: • Sun Hat • Wool or fleece hat • Headlight • Sunglass • Sunscreen 50 • Face wipes and towelList of Foot wears: • Trekking Boats • ¾ Paris Preferably Cotton Socks • Crampon • one pairs extra Sport ShoesNesecery Gears:• Gaiters just in case if snow • Gloves and Thick Gloves • Big rucksack above the 40 L • Waterproof Bag Cover • Rain Coat • Trekking Pole (if you needed) • Laundry Soap • Shampoo • Toothbrush • Toilet papers • Water peals • Bottle for drinking water • Pen and Note Book • Copy and Tourist Guide Book • Camera • battery charger • Memory card • Cell Phone and Charger • Money Wallet • Altimeters and Playing cardFirst aid Kid: • Diamox • Cotton bandages • Paracetamol • Painkillers • Loperamide to Control diarrhea (just in Case). • Water purified tablets • Lozenges • Elastic bandages • Thermometer • Moleskin and sling.

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dramaphan · 4 years

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Social distancing with animal crossing: a dramaphan review

•I’ve never played animal crossing nor am I interested in it in any way so Phil’s gonna have to wow me

•Gaming channel really is dead, gone, six feet under. Good.

•”feel the vibe” *shows chest* alright if you say so

•”are they twins, clones, friends, or gay raccoon lovers?” Us @ dnp for the last ten years

•polyamorous gay raccoons confirmed

•it’s me. I’m dicknose

•why the fuck did he say birthday so aggressively

•yes phil I noticed the dramatic leap and I hate it you bastard

•Phil you have been alive for 33 long dreadful years and you don’t know what colour your own eyes are get it together

•estate agents.... nope

•ew why does that fly look so realistic what was the need

•Phil once slept in a tent with a friend and woke up covered in what he hopes is Fanta and I’m gonna go ahead and refuse to think about what else it might have been.

•Phil thinks pears are the superior fruit and he’s wrong but I’ll forgive him because he’s an old man so of course he likes pears.

•Phil is already considering hooking up with the wildlife. Disappointed but not surprised.

•”I’m gonna drag his koala ass out of that in the middle of the night” Phil your bastard is showing

•”don’t talk to me about your ass when you’re not wearing any trousers” Speaking from personal experience I find that being without trousers is the best time to talk about your ass

•Phil is birdphobic

•some kid stole all nigels apples. I’m not sure how that relates to the pear trees but thank you Phil

•Phil is either counting in German or getting turned on and I can’t truly tell which it is

•”I can’t name my island twink land!” Why not pussy

•he’s named it pickle. Christ.

•oh god throwback to every sleepover at my best friends house as a kid when we had to put together that exact camp cot and it was the worst thing in the world

•okay I’m skipping over this dog part because what is this

•”animal tinder” aka Phil is for some reason still trying to date the squirrel lady

•took me a minute to realize that he meant “gaze” and not “gays” here

•crab piss

Final conclusion: Phil is funny and I don’t miss Dan

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more--than--music · 5 years

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2018 Albums of the Year

Here’s my albums of the year. 2018 has been a brilliant year for music, and so I thought I’d lay out my favourite albums, and the reasons why they’re my favourites.

10: Unknown Mortal Orchestra – Sex and Food

Kicking the list off at ten, we have the fourth full-length project from the New Zealand lo-fi psychedelic group Unknown Mortal Orchestra. An album that calls to mind at various points dusty late 70s grooves, 80s synth work and yet very modern production sensibilities, Sex and Food bounces between deeply introspective balladry, and funky danceable beats. A sure step forward for a band that only looks to become more experimental as time goes on.

9: Ben Howard – Noonday Dream

The Devon based singer-songwriter gives a compelling vision of the future of indie-folk with this transient and supremely accomplished set of songs. Taking a further stride away from the straightforward acoustic sound of 2011’s Every Kingdom, Noonday Dream shows an artist unafraid to utilise aspects of electronic and ambient music into his soundscapes, resulting in a transcendent, elegant, and above all beautiful set of tracks. The opening duo of Nica Libres At Dusk and Towing The Line are a particular high point.

8: Thom Yorke – Suspiria (Music for the Luca Guadagnino Film)

Surprisingly his first ever venture into soundtrack work, Thom Yorke’s masterful score for the Luca Guadagnino film of the same name could be in this list simply on the strength of its lead track; Suspirium is an otherworldly waltz, a spartan piano line presided over by Thom’s instantly recognisable vocals. But it is the deeper cuts for which this album earns its place; Open Again begins with a fingerpicked guitar progression that grows into a monolithic walk to the gallows and then fades out once more. A master at the height of his powers.

7: Sports Team – Winter Nets

Undoubtedly the least well-known name on this list, the debut EP from the London-based indie-pop outfit Sports Team has been one of my most played records yet this year. A cerebral mix of Jarvis Cocker-style lyricism preoccupied with the minutiae of suburban life, and pitch perfect indie rock arrangements teetering on the edge of chaos, this shows talent beyond their years; the only EP on this list, these five tracks managed to catch my attention early on, and have stayed with me through the year. Ones to watch.

6: MGMT – Little Dark Age

A name I would not have expected to see on this list at the start of the year, the comeback from the early 2000s electro-pop group is unexpectedly brilliant. Far from the runaway chart success of singles such as Electric Feel, Little Dark Age is full of tracks that could have been pulled from the dusty archives of pretty much any 80s synth bands, but combined with so many left-field production choices, and lyrics that belie a dark sensibility beneath the bright instrumentation, this album becomes a very mature release indeed. The single, Little Dark Age, is just magic. I can’t wait to see what comes next.

5: Car Seat Headrest – Twin Fantasy

Bringing us into the second half of this list is Will Toledo’s project Car Seat Headrest, with a rerecorded, remastered version of his 2011 breakout album Twin Fantasy. Toledo’s DIY ethos calls to mind contemporary Kevin Parker, of Tame Impala, although the two go about their self-imposed individualism rather differently. Toledo’s recordings retain the lo-fi teen emotion of the original Twin Fantasy, while adding the production sensibilities of Toledo’s later Car Seat Headrest ventures, resulting in such a dizzying barrage of pitch perfect indie ballads that display mature, incisive and insightful lyricism. The peaks of the album slip off the rails in the most glorious way, and culminate in simple, honest, and resounding emotional resolutions. Few albums so perfectly capture the teenage experience... a brilliant achievement.

4: Father John Misty – God’s Favorite Customer

It will come to no surprise to those of you who know me that Josh Tillman has made his way into this list; I have been following Father John Misty since last year’s existential crisis of an album, Pure Comedy. But God’s Favorite Customer is an entirely different beast- aside from the single, Mr Tillman, the typical luscious arrangements of a usual Father John Misty album are conspicuously missing here. Gone are the chamber pop orchestras and parlour ballads; here is FJM with an acoustic guitar, a month’s stay in a hotel room, and some utterly shattering songwriting. Tillman has abandoned his lofty perch overseeing the human condition in favour of personal, painful lyrics that dissect a failing relationship in real time. Many of these songs are addressed to, or from the perspective of, Josh’s wife, Emma, and the narratives are as autobiographical as ever. But the key here is that Tillman has ceased to be just an observer of the phenomena he comments on; in God’s Favorite Customer he has no choice but to experience them from the inside, and it makes for devastating listening in places. However, Misty has not abandoned all hope; closer We're Only People (And There's Not Much Anyone Can Do About That) ends the album with a remarkably beautiful and optimistic look at humanity, and leaves you ready to emerge from the hotel room, blinking against the sunlight, into the outside world.

3: Blood Orange – Negro Swan

London born producer, multi-instrumentalist, and general prodigy Devont Hynes, has outdone himself on his fourth project under the moniker Blood Orange; Negro Swan represents exactly the kind of progressive song writing Hynes is so sought after in the pop world for, and brings together a beautiful collage of sounds and textures to produce an album that is so of the moment, it feels like a time capsule of today. Swan embraces diversity, revelling in a celebration of sexuality and identity that feels almost carnival-like in its embrace of so many aspects of modern R&B and Hip-Hop. On what other album can you find Puff Daddy monologuing about his own fear of being loved? This whole project is filled with moments such as this, with trans black activist Janet Mock providing a loose narrative thread tying the album together. But for me, the true highlight of this album is Hynes himself; a young black artist showcasing a striking talent that simply refuses to obey the laws of genre or society. The musical prowess on show is undeniable; in particular, Hynes’ guitar work is so accomplished, tracks such as Charcoal Baby are sheer joy to listen to because of it. The vocals on this record are equally impressive; comparisons will undoubtedly be drawn to Prince, although personally I see Hynes as akin to Frank Ocean, both showcasing a new vision for R&B in the 21st century, and Swan feels in many ways a sibling to Ocean’s 2016 album Blonde, in its transient nature and almost soundscape-like mixture of sounds and feelings. Negro Swan is a glorious celebration in which all expression is embraced, and no identity is off-limits. This is what all modern R&B should aspire to.

2: Arctic Monkeys – Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino

Those monkeys, eh? Four years after their last studio effort, with each member having done something entirely different (and accomplished, see Alex Turner with The Last Shadow Puppets, and Matt Helders on the latest Iggy Pop record) with their sabbatical, no one quite knew what shape their return would take. Recorded in London, Paris and Los Angeles, the sixth album from the band synonymous with early 00s indie could have taken quite a number of directions; furthering the slick arena rock of AM, delving deeper into the baroque pop offering the Last Shadow Puppets pursue, or perhaps even a return to their raucous indie rock roots. Naturally, they did none of the above. The first sign of their step in a different direction was a video they posted in mid-April, announcing a return with an eerie synth line and a fuzzy guitar lick; in hindsight it was the perfect segue into the TBH&C era, both a nod to the leather-clad rock of AM, and yet the space-age synths and fictional space resorts of Tranquility Base. And when the album did come? Oh boy. I’m not sure a release in 2018 divided fans quite like the Monkeys’ did. I’ve heard it variously described as “sheer genius”, “derivative retro nothing” and “f*cking lift music”. It really was that polarising. I’m sure that from its spot on this list you can guess which camp I fall into. From the go, the surreal lyricism of Alex Turner is front and centre, and the record is all the better for it. From surreal references to Kubrick film techniques, and obsession with sci-fi jargon, to ridiculous pastiches of Hollywood clichés, critics weren’t short of liner notes to unpick. But the key for me was the way that the album, as all great sci-fi does, comments on modern life through the lens of futurism, while also keeping you scratching your head the whole time. Furthermore, the actual songwriting is as good as ever, with Turner making a tune about a less than perfect review for a taquiera on the moon into the rhythmic centrepiece of the album. I do have to confess, I am slightly biased; I’m a lifelong AM fan, and I did see this performed live, which only deepened my admiration of it but truthfully- listen to this album. Then listen some more. And then some more again. Because when it clicks, you won’t experience anything else even remotely like it all year.

Bonus Round

These are albums that I discovered in 2018, but weren’t released this year… they deserved recognition along with the rest of these projects.

5: Frank Ocean – Endless

Frank Ocean is one of, if not the, best and most innovative artists working in modern R&B. That much is undisputed. But until 2018, despite being a huge Frank Ocean fan, I had neglected his 2016 visual album, Endless. Perhaps this was due to laziness, not having Apple Music, or perhaps it was because for me it was vastly overshadowed by the release of the seminal Blonde a few days later. Or maybe I simply thought a visual album wasn’t worth my time. Whatever the reason, I was a fool to overlook it. Endless is an ethereal journey through Ocean’s psyche, with a vast soundscape of beautiful, flowing synths and guitars. Furthermore, Endless features some of Ocean’s best rap work since Channel Orange. A truly beautiful project, and Higgs is, for me, Ocean’s most devastatingly sad track… further evidence that Frank doesn’t put a foot wrong.

4: Leonard Cohen: Songs Of Leonard Cohen

In 2016, the music world lost one of its most treasured talents, in the form of Leonard Cohen. However, although I have always been aware of Cohen’s work (Hallelujah, his inspiration of Nick Cave, The Last Shadow Puppets’ Is This What You Wanted cover), I had never taken the time to sit down and immerse myself in his work. Well, I was very much missing out. His cinematic, confessional storytelling, and his instantly recognisable voice and manner, mean that his songs are almost exactly the type of ballads I love, and Songs is his finest work. From start to end, you see the world through Cohen’s eyes. A poet.

3: King Krule: The OOZ

King Krule (real name: Archy Marshall) is a divisive artist; many see him as a visionary, however he is also, to many (including my dad) just “the one with the awful voice”. To me, Krule is a fantastic lyricist and producer, with an instantly recognisable sound. From the moment you enter The OOZ, you are in Marshall’s world, a London of grimy concrete and eerie loneliness. However, there are moments of beauty among the sluggish, smog-filled music; Slush Puppy, despite descending into madness near the end, is a really quite endearingly desperate performance. Cadet Limbo also shows off Krule’s more jazzy influences, and is all the better for it. A view into the future of singer-songwriting.

2: Father John Misty: I Love You, Honeybear

Josh Tillman has already featured on this list once, and it’s no secret I think he’s one of the best artists working today. However, until this year, I had never given his 2015 romantic opus, Honeybear, a proper listen. I was turned on to Misty by his 2017 work Pure Comedy, and after an existentialist view on all of Humanity, a romance album seemed like a step back, so I didn’t give it the time it deserved. How wrong I was. Honeybear is a beautiful, tender, and being an FJM record, deeply satirical and funny, look at love, relationships, and society. It features lush, beautiful arrangements, and gorgeous melodies, all delivered with Misty’s characteristic tongue-in-cheek smirk. Not one track on the album is dead space, and there are several high points, right from the start. Favourite for me is I Went To The Store One Day, which is a simple, yet incredibly beautiful and moving ballad to close the album. Stunning stuff indeed.

1: Everything Everything – A Fever Dream

I’ve known of Everything Everything for quite a while now, but in early 2017 I was gifted tickets to see them on their A Fever Dream tour, and it absolutely blew my mind. EE have crafted brilliant electronic indie music in the past, with catchy melodies and odd, skittering rhythms. However, A Fever Dream builds on this in the best possible way, building on their electronic sound and adding an even more fiercely of-the-moment view on songwriting. One of the highlights for me was Jonathan Higgs’ vocals, which electrified the music with a fierce intellect, and sparkling melodies. An ecstatic blend of so many musical styles, which results in a fantastic album. A masterpiece for today.

Okay, finally the main event. My album of the year 2018 is…

1: IDLES – Joy as an Act of Resistance.

Here we are then. Number one spot. And again, if you know me, you know there could never really have been any other album here. I first discovered IDLES earlier in the year, riding off the success of their breakout debut album Brutalism, an unstoppable punk locomotive of an album, with guitar and bass lines that are so, well, brutal, that they break down the door and hold you at gunpoint until you sit up and pay attention. This band is the perfect voice for austerity Britain, more mature than Slaves, more relevant than Sleaford Mods, and yet they walk an incredibly fine line. It’s almost impossible to define until you hear a band that possess it, but they simply make. So. Much. Sense. Joe Talbot talks with such a fiery intensity that it’s impossible not to listen, and an eloquence that is so often missing from punk. He’s so likeable, and oddly enough for punk, easy to listen to. However, don’t mistake that for the album lacking brutal riffs. Because it has those in spades. From the opening bass rumble of Colossus, JAAAOR picks you up by the scruff off your neck, and doesn’t put you down until the last manic notes of Rottweiler fade away. This is a rock record that defies rock, a punk record that doesn’t define itself as punk, and a political statement that bases its politics on the phrase “Love yourself.” This provides an infectious alternative to the toxic masculinity of so much mainstream rock, and a uniquely vulnerable take on an incredible variety of issues. Beginning with an immediate left-footing with Colossus, the album the catches its witty and caustic stride with Never Fight A Man With A Perm, going from strength to strength the whole time. I’ve never quite identified with a track lyrically as much as I’m Scum, a rallying call for liberals everywhere: “I'll sing at fascists 'til my head comes off, I am Dennis Skinner's Molotov / I'm lefty, I'm soft, I'm minimum wage job”and erupting into the chant of “this snowflake’s an avalanche”. It goes on to postulate about not caring about the next James Bond, as “we don’t need another murderous toff”. The next track is the joyous Danny Nedelko, an ode to Talbot’s friend, and frontman of Heavy Lungs, Danny Nedelko. It’s a quite magnificent celebration of immigration and diversity, and embodies the sentiment of the album as a whole quite simply with a roar of “Unity!”. Potent stuff. The next highlight (or rather lowlight) for me is the one-two punch of June and Samaritans. June is a singularly moving ode to Talbot’s stillborn daughter, building all the time to a non-existent crescendo, and repeating the six-word mantra “Baby shoes, for sale. Never worn.” Incredibly painful, raw and poignant; you feel as if you’re witnessing a moment that you really shouldn’t be, a would-be father grieving at the bedside. It then transitions into Samaritans, an anti-toxic masculinity manifesto, furious in its denial of male stereotypes: “Man up, sit down, chin up, pipe down”, and building relentlessly to sheer ecstasy of the decree: “I kissed a boy and I liked it”. Powerful, powerful stuff. Track eight, Television, is pinned down by a juddering riff complimented by the incredibly able drumming of Jon Beavis (a very much unsung hero of the group), and a wonderful self-love mantra. Moving on, Great is an anti-Brexit track than manages to reveal the hypocrisy of nationalism without ever moving into preachy politicism, which is Talbot’s greatest strength; he can make any point sound like the simplest and most honest declaration ever. Gram Rock and Cry To Me are witty, and the least overtly political tracks of the album; but even these apparent low points aren’t by any means stale, quite the opposite. Every moment of this record fizzes with energy. Finally, Joy rounds off with the magnificent Rottweiler, a searing discrediting of the UK media, ending in the wheels coming off as the tension built throughout the 42 minutes comes to a chaotic end, with Joe yelping “Unity!”over and over. I have one final thing to say about Joy; it’s production is pristine throughout, with clarity in even its most chaotic moments. This is my record of the year, because I feel no other record held my attention so completely, and was so representative of the sentiment of this year. Pure joy.

Well then, thanks for sticking with me. 2018’s been a belter of a year for music, and I can’t wait to see what 2019 brings.

#2018 #albums of the year #unknown mortal orchestra #ben howard #thom yorke #sports team #mgmt #car seat headrest #father john misty #blood orange #arctic monkeys #idles

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Japan Crate July 2019 - Final Ranking!

Hooray! One Japan Crate devoured and many more to go (hopefully). Now that I’ve eaten and reviewed everything, here is my final ranking for July. These are ranked from “would really want to eat again” to “hard pass”:

1. Peach Mint Kit Kat 😋

2. Pringles Sukiyaki

3. Lemon Fanta

4. Kakinotane Tirol-Choco

5. Shimitto Choco

6. Kanibisu

7. Nata De Coco Muscat Gummy

8. Puchi Melon Pan

9. Takoyaki Umaibo

10. Apple Butter Biscuit

11. Baby Cheese Chips

12. Lemon & White Chocolate Cookies

13. Chibikko Orange

14. Crushed Orange Gum

15. Konpeito

16. DIY Sushi Restaraunt

17. Mayo Tara 🤢

#japan crate #july 2019 #ranking #snacks #snack review

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lastbaff · 5 years

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Prices of Drinks in Nigeria [current_date Format ='Y']

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Cutie Reviews: Tokyo Treat Dec 18

Ironically, I just filled out a survey the other day about this box. Changes will probably be coming to it, but not for a handful of boxes yet considering how far behind I am. If the box does change, I just help I like it~

Meanwhile I still haven’t gotten my delivery. As of tomorrow it’ll have been two weeks since it sent.

“Everyone’s favorite time of year is finally here! The holidays have begun and cheer is flowing throughout the air. It is time to be generous to those around you, give and receive gifts, and to enjoy a good time with those dear to you. With that in mind, we curated a fun holiday Santa’s Snacks box so that you can share a relaxing time snacking on fun holiday themed Japanese snacks with friends and family. We hope you enjoy all the many snacks inspired by Japanese holiday culture and that this month’s snack box warms your heart during this holiday season. Who will you be sharing your snacks this month with? Whomever it is, we hope you have a great holiday!“

So because of pictures, I didn’t include the Lucky Treat or prize pics. The Lucky Treat is entirely Crayon Shin-chan dedicated (I’m not a big fan of that series so I don’t really mind not getting this one...) while the prizes are Vocaloid based. Those I’d have loved to get.

The book also features an article on Christmas traditions in Japan (like ordering KFC), and one on onsen.

Fanta Mango Jelly Drink & DIY

As usual I’ll be covering the DIY in a new topic- only because I do have a handful of pictures and a few choice words...

Okay, so our first item is a jellied, mango Fanta drink. It might be a little strange to have in December, but right now when it’s June it couldn’t be better timing!

Each can is 68kcal, which I think is pretty nice because with it being full of jelly it’s bound to fill you up a bit more than a normal drink would, and if you happen to be weight conscious or don’t want a big meal it could be a good addition to the meal.

Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

I feel like if you like mango you’ll love this, but there’s a small chance if you don’t like mango you might still like it. Whatever you do do not smell it >3< maybe it’s just me, but as much as I like mango it always stinks. It’ll taste good but the smell is very unpleasant.

Texture is another thing to take into mind because this drink has it. If you don’t like gelatinous things this might not be something you would consider trying. I love jelly textures though :P

Salty Green Pea Mini Chips & Vegetable Potato Sticks

Next up are two semi-healthy vegetable themed savory snacks! The share pack item are the bags of potato sticks by Calbee, Each bag is only 44kcal and packed with 9 vegetables! You can even see bits of them in each stick.

These I’m pretty sure I’ve had before, but I don’t really remember so i will be rating them just to make sure.

Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

The flavor is light but it’s there, it doesn’t really taste like one specific vegetable though. It kind of reminds me of a very light, non-breath threatening sour cream and onion. They have a medium-crisp.

Our next item are these mini chips by Bourbon, in salted pea flavor. Every 37 grams (which might be the entire bag) is 1 serving, for a total of 207kcal.

It’s hard to tell in the pic, but they kind of have a faint green coloring.

Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

I didn’t really like these when I first tried them, I didn’t taste anything but some salt. However, the more of them you eat the more the flavor comes through, but oddly they don’t really taste like peas to me (I hate peas so it’s not a big deal), they make me think more of pistachio.

Apple Chocobi & Bourbon Strawberry Chocolate Chips

Okay, you can probably tell by now that Bourbon is kinda featured a lot in the box. Not a big deal though cause they got a lot of variety :3

Our first item in this pic is the Apple-flavored Chocobi. I admit I’m not a huge fan of these, usually because they go stale before I can finish them and they’re too sweet in my opinion. But I do like to try new flavors, and I love apples so I decided to remain open minded about this one.

These are made from apples all the way in Nagano Japan, and this set includes some cute, Crayon Shin-chan stickers in various locations in Japan.The one I got is Kagoshima.

Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

I was very surprised by how tasty these are~ They are sweet but not cloyingly, and they actually taste like real apples, but they kind of remind me of cereal too.

For now, I think these might be my favorite (or at least liked) chocobi :3

Our next item I was very excited to try! I love strawberry chocolate, and chocolate-covered chips are usually-always delicious~

Each pack is 199kcal.

Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

They pretty much taste like their name “chips covered in strawberry chocolate“, with a hint of salt. It makes me think of eating McDonalds fries with strawberry milk or ice cream actually, but they are delicious!

The flavor might be a bit odd, but I really think it’s good. I want to keep eating them~

Kumamon White Sesame Cracker

Our next item is a dense white sesame cracker, I think it also has a very light glaze and broken up pieces of nut in it. It kind of looks like something you would give a bird doesn’t it?

Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

I thought it was kind of yummy, I love sesame seeds. But I also feel like I taste a bit of peanut, which I hate. I also didn’t like how dry it left my mouth after eating it. It’s also a little bitter, and sweet.

I feel like this is an “acquired“ item, because I gave a piece of it to my mom and she dislikes sesame seeds. Now, I’ve given her mochi with sesame seeds and she doesn’t seem to hate them, but this she didn’t like at all.

See, it’s unique things like this I wish they gave us more often. Maybe more rice-based products?

Melon Bread Cookies & Burnt Caramel Taiyaki

Next up we have two sweet items, first up being a small cookie based on Melon Pan (bread that resembles a melon. Only some of them actually taste like melon though).

Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥

I’d say the melon-flavoring is a medium-high in rating, and I think the cookie might be shortbread. I thought it was nice for a bite sized cookie.

The larger item on the side is inspired by a Taiyaki (fish-shaped pancake-like treats filled with cream, jam, or chocolate). This is a popular snack item by meito and is flavored burnt caramel, these specific taiyaki are made from wafer with air popped chocolate inside~!

This specific flavor is 87kcal, and they have a handful of different flavors. As of now, I’ve tried two or three (soon to be four hint hint) of these, they’re so good.

Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

The black color might look a bit scary at first (or not, I like black so I thought it was kind of fun), but oddly to me it actually smells and tastes a lot like brown sugar and pancakes, I love caramel but I thought this tasted amazing!

I would highly recommend trying this, or any of the others if you can find them!

Bubbly Cola Ramune Candy & Tomato & Cherry Gummies

Okay so... one of these items I was extremely dreading to try. Wanna guess which one?

Our first item here is the cola candy inspired by a real pop. If the picture doesn’t imply anything, this is very foamy. I noticed when sucking on it, the foaming is very slow, and the candy has a teensy bit of sourness. But when you bite into it, it will foam a huge amount! It filled my entire mouth!

Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

As I say all the time, I love cola (I’m even drinking coke as I write this) so I really like getting to try the unique cola-flavored Japanese candies. I think these were really fun, and each pack actually has 3 of them in it so these would be a fun candy to share with friends or to give someone if you wanted to play a cute little prank on them ;p

The next item meanwhile... I was terrified of it. It’s our Kinosei (health snack) is a bag of these tomato and cherry gummies. They contain a blend of natural collagen and lycopene to increase ones natural beauty. They also lower blood pressure, refresh the skin, and help ones heart. It’s also naturally refreshing.

Each bag is 94kcal. They are squishy-soft and jelly-like on the inside. They smell strongly of ketchup and sweetness.

Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥

I kid you not, each time I smell these I cringe. I HATE tomatoes, but ironically I really like ketchup. Because of this, I was honestly afraid of this, the only reason I tried it was because I figured “it can’t be any worse than that Takoyaki ramune right?“

They’re actually not bad though; I was shook! I can’t really explain the flavor though, it’s like a cross between cherries and the acidicness of ketchup. Does that make sense? They’re have a neutral sweetness to them, and they actually are kind of refreshing.

A few years ago I saw tomato jelly (basically a jelly tomato) on cold noodles during the summer and thought “what a strange concept“, but now I feel like I understand it a little more...

Bourbon Sylveine Chocolate Cake

To go with the holiday box, of course they had to include a holiday staple- that being a delicious cake! Everyone has a cake on Christmas in Japan, along with the KFC or home-cooked meal. Like a few other items this cake is by the brand Bourbon.

Each cake (or box, I’m not sure) is 102kcal. There are six cakes in total, so you could essentially use this as a dessert for a meal if you wanted :3 The cake is a soft, creamy yellow with thin sections of cream between the layers, and it is covered in chocolate and topped with something. I’m not sure what it is, but it reminds me of a raisin in taste and feel.

Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

These are delicious- they’re a lot like little snack cakes you can buy at the grocery store, in fact I wouldn’t be surprised if these are the Japanese version of them.

The cakes are very soft and squishable, but not soft enough that they can’t be eaten in your hands if you really wanted or had to. But the chocolate is super-melty and a little bit bitter in taste.

I don’t get to have fancy cakes as much as I would like to (nor can I make them just yet...), I couldn’t help but feel fancy eating these cuties~

Oh, and I did share them with my family, don’t worry.

Takoyaki Umaibo & Christmas Pizza Poteko

I was pleasantly delighted by the variety of savory items we got, and surprised too. Our last time items are also savory :D including an Umaibo I’m not going to review because I’ve already had it.

I will say that I think it’s delicious though- way better than the horrible takoyaki Ramune drink. It doesn’t taste fishy, but I honestly can’t think of how to describe the flavor either. It’s covered in seasoning, and it seems to have a very thin, saucy layer or glaze, matching the sauce Takoyaki is usually covered in.

The last item, which I will review because it’s new is an item we get all the time, Poteko rings. You’ve seen these several times on here, but again, when we have a new flavor I’m more likely to be open-minded, and I was kind of curious because we hardly get pizza-inspired snacks.

Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

They strongly smell like cheese, but I actually didn’t taste pizza at all. To me (my mom agreed but my dad took some time to agree as well), it tastes like a McDonalds cheeseburger!

Like an exact cheeseburger from McDonalds. Bun, burger, cheese, ketchup, pickle and all. It’s very delicious, but it kind of made me wonder if they make burger flavored snacks...

♥ Cutie Ranking ♥

Content - 5 out of 5. I loved everything! There was also a nice change in that we had a LOT of savory items, and I thought they did well in terms of item variety. There was a bit of each thing.

Theme - 1.5 out of 5. Sadly I thought they did decently with this before, but this year was really lacking. I could feel the spirit on Christmas with the box, but if I didn’t know it was a Christmas box and didn’t get the one item with a Christmas wrapper I wouldn’t have been able to tell it was Christmas themed.

Total Rank: 9 out of 10. An awesome box, one of the best to have gotten I thought. All they had to do was focus more on the Christmas theme they were going for and I think it could have been a perfect 10.

♥ Cutie’s Scale of Yummy ♥

1. Burnt Caramel Taiyaki - Like I said, I’m not sure it tasted like caramel. But I really liked it! If I see it online I’ll definitely be buying it, I just hope the next one I get tastes as good, if not better~

2. Chocolate Cake - I’m glad we got six of these because they are very delicious~ My dad and I loved them, but my mom was less receptive since it reminded her of dark chocolate.

3. Strawberry chocolate chips - I like em, what more can i say :D

4. Takoyaki Umaibo - I may not be able to describe the flavor well but this one is a winner!

5. Mango Jelly Drink - I really liked this, but as I already warned- try not to smell mango items. They will either smell delicious, or like feet.

6. Cola Candy - I love cola, I love pop, I think fizzy candy is fun to try; I was a little surprised they were kind of sour though.

7. Apple Chocobi - Again, I was surprised by how much I actually liked these. Only because I’ve never been into Chocobi that much. They don’t taste bad, but I gotta remember to eat these before they go south (stale).

8. Pizza Poteko - I’m still convinced they taste like cheeseburgers, but they are good :P

9. Tomato & Cherry Gummies - I was really surprised by these!

10. Melon Bread Cookie - It was okay. I like melon, but for some reason I’m not too into melon-flavored baked goods. I love melon candy and drinks.

11. Potato Sticks - They don’t have a huge amount of taste but I still like them enough. I like the texture too.

12. Peas Mini Chips - They weren’t bad, I just like other items more.

13. Sesame Cracker - I really did like it, but I wasn’t too crazy about the desert left in my mouth after eating it...

#tokyotreat #bourbon #kumamon #poteko #crayon shin-chan #umaibo #chocobi

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Today I'll be trying these here flavours. I started with the grapefruit one. I'm a little disappointed; it tastes like lemon Fanta 🤷🏿‍♀️. Good thing I love me some lemon Fanta. Edit: I've cracked open the green apple one. I shouldn't have been surprised that it's actually green. It tastes like apple laces. The first sip felt like when Raven looks into the distance and has a vision except it was a feeling of nostalgia and a memory of school discos instead of the future. Edit 1: I tried the fruit punch one next. It's supposed to be watermelon and strawberries but the watermelon is overpowering the strawberry. I have no issue with this, I like how strong the watermelon is. I can still taste the strawberry and a nice little note before swallowing. This has been the most pretentious Fanta review in the history of fizzy pop reviews. https://www.instagram.com/p/BsF6X-nFI-GNsYiBBQXOpf9qoaJmaNQxQuJS3M0/?igshid=1kg8k226wvllw

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Spirit Jerseys, Loungefly Bags, Cake Pops, and More Are Popping Up in Potion Purple

Disney World Annual Passholders are the first to see the new Potion Purple merchandise hitting the Disney Parks shelves at this evening’s Passholder Premiere Pop-Up event.

Potion Purple Display

And they’re the first to taste the new purple snacks in Magic Kingdom, all in honor of the new color trend started by the latest Potion Purple Minnie Mouse Ears!

Purple Potion Ears

But don’t worry if you’re not Passholder privy to all the purple! Because all of this is just a sneak preview, and guests will be able to purchase these items starting tomorrow… including the new Potion Purple Spirit Jersey!

Potion Purple Spirit Jersey

But let’s start with the snacks!

Purple Treats

Starting tomorrow, guests can find the Purple Minnie Cake on a Stick ($5.99) at the Castle Hub Cart.

Purple Minnie Cake on a Stick

It’s a Minnie-shaped blackberry cake pop topped with a chocolate bow , coated in purple chocolate… all on a purple stick!

Purple Minnie Cake on a Stick

And, though it’s not new, this IS the perfect time to pick up some Purple Wall Cotton Candy ($4.69) at the Cart right by — where else? — the Purple Wall in Tomorrowland!

Purple Wall Cotton Candy

And (for one night only, I’m afraid) even the Churro’s gone Potion Purple with purple sugar!

Potion Purple Churro

The aptly — and simply — named Purple Drink was available just for tonight’s Passholder event.

Purple Drink

It’s jet-chilled with Fanta Grape and green apple popping pearls with Hawaiian Island syrup.

Purple Drink

It’s reminiscent of the other jet-chilled drinks at Cool Ship, so if you weren’t at this evening’s event, you can still check out this unique style of beverage.

Potion Purple Merchandise

And now for the merchandise! Well, of course, there are the Potion Purple Minnie Mouse Ears ($27.99) still up for grabs…

Purple Potion Ears

But the Potion Purple Spirit Jersey just made its debut!

Potion Purple Spirit Jersey

It comes in both youth ($44.99) and adult sizes ($64.99).

Potion Purple Spirit Jersey

Loungfly Backpacks ($90) and wallets ($50) also sport the purple hue.

Loungefly Backpacks

Loungefly Wallet

A Vacation Mode water bottle ($29.99) not only boasts the color trend, but also the Castle.

Vacation Mode Water Bottle

And Mickey strikes his classic pose in the trendy color on this women’s t-shirt ($39.99).

Mickey t-shirt

Now, this final item is just for Passholders, and that’s the Annual Passholder Exclusive 2019 Pandora Charm ($75.00).

2019 Annual Passholder Pandora Charm

Yep! Everything’s popping up purple! Are you into the latest color trend?

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15 THINGS WE MISS MOST ABOUT GOING TO MOVIE THEATERS Going to movie theater - the very simple activity but now it's really a distant memory because of lockdown. Can you even recall what being in a theater was like? With thousands of titles available from the couch and numerous new releases going straight to streaming platforms during the coronavirus pandemic, watching movies from home is a popular quarantine pastime. And it’s a good one. But it doesn’t compare to what it was like to actually go to the movie theater. Of course, the screen is bigger and better at a theater than it is at home, but we longs for the little things associated with a trip to the cinema. Here’s what we miss most about going to the movie theater:

See more: https://www.usshocknews.com/2020/08/remember-going-to-movies-15-things-we.html There's an art to date night Listen, it’s nice to be able to pause and run to the bathroom, refill snacks or make your own Negroni. But watching movies at home ruins the magic of a shared experience, especially when your plus one checks their phone or keeps glancing at incoming texts on their Apple Watch. PAY ATTENTION! I want to holler, but I cannot, because it’s COVID date night and it was him who made the Negronis, anyway. – Andrea Mandell The magical soda machine Fountain soda just tastes better. With some of the newer drink machines, you can make infinite mixes out of flavors you didn’t even know existed (Peach Fanta?! Orange Diet Coke?!). Each film got a special drink. – Carly Mallenbaum Latest news in US: https://www.usshocknews.com/ Absurdly large containers of popcorn I miss having a disagreement at concessions over the popcorn, and the fact that – I believe – an extra-large bucket of the stuff will always be a ridiculous amount of food and free refills make the purchase even more absurd. But arguing that point with my hungry loved ones, amid the alluring smells of freshly popped goodness in concessions, has become a comforting ritual. –C.M. Debating the coming attractions There’s something about watching coming attractions that makes me feel as though I’m an ancient Roman determining whether what I’ve just seen deserves a thumbs up. My one-word reviews, uttered quietly, are inconsequential but somehow feel all-powerful in the moment. – C.M. Source: https://lotus.vn/w/post/745677685534720000.htm

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063 - The Twilight Zone Season 2 Review with Brandon Cruz (Submitted For Your Approval Podcast)

Anthology - 063 - The Twilight Zone Season 2 Review with Brandon Cruz (Submitted For Your Approval Podcast)

In this special season wrap-up episode, Matt welcomes back Brandon Cruz from Submitted for Your Approval – A Twilight Zone Podcast to reflect on season 2 of the show and discuss their favorite and least favorite episodes and moments.

This week’s stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive recording: 075 - AP B-Roll - “Let’s Steal Fanta” - Space Force (The Real One), Beautiful Arkansas, Sci-Fi Origins - June 17, 2020

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Runtime: 1:34:00

Timestamps

Intro - 00:25

Catching up with Brandon - 03:45

TZ Season 2 – 17:00

Favorite Season 2 Moments – 34:09

60th Anniversary Theater Screening – 54:09

Favorite Season 2 Episodes – 57:45