Post #38987 by Tiki Chris on Fri, Jun 13, 2003 8:38 AM

my thoughts are a bit muddled & there are a zillion & one things i gotta do before tomorrow morning, but i figured i should write something brief about my time here in london before i move back to the states:

i've been very fortunate & have been able to travel A LOT while living here. & let's just say that there's really no reason for an american to come to europe for tiki alone, but if here, you wouldn't be disappointed: tiki can be found in all its glory - you just have to explore a bit (which is what makes it fun, eh).

that said, spain's tiki bars are great. heck, spain's great! the trader vics' in london & munich are gorgeous & the tiki room in stockholm is a great example of young affecianados ensuring that the tiki torch remains blazing!

furthermore, it's funny that some (but not all) of my favorite places that i've visited have had tiki bars:

barcelona, bilbao, stockholm, munich ...

the few european tiki enthusiasts i've met are brilliant & truly committed (or at least need to be!).

& the best thing about being a tiki enthusiast in europe has been, of course, the great folks i've met!

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i'd like to sincerely thanks tiki adam for hanging out at tiki room in stockholm on that snowy night this past winter!

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& if the andrews sister is still lurking about: hey! i hope you are well. emi & i would love to hear from you.

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futuragirl & cb howlie: it was fun being able to hang out & share our little slice of tiki w/ you.

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& i'd really like to say that trader woody is a kick ass guy w/ a wealth of tiki knowledge & wisdom & a great friend.

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in closing:

if i could stay, i would. if i can move back, i will.

i hope my euro reports have entertained & enlightened - experiencing the best of what european tiki has to offer has certainly been entertaining & enlightening for me!

cheers,
tiki chris

[ Edited by: Tiki Chris on 2003-06-13 08:41 ]