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Around the World
An Around the World Party is your chance to promote world peace and understanding
between your friends and acquaintances. It is also your chance to sample
some of the best beers and liquors from around the world  without
ever leaving the comfort of your own little sphere of influence. Yes
this party is a travel agents nightmare. Where else can you visit at
least five different countries without ever having to board a plane?
You will need a passport however,don't worry photos are not required.
The idea of an Around the World Party is quite simple, it is in the
execution of said party that the challenge is found. It is up to you
as to what kind of host/travel agent you want to be. If you want to
go all out then your guests will leave culturally enriched. If you want
to give them the budget package deal then they might go home without
ever really feeling like they left.
To begin with you need a house with enough rooms in it to allow for
at least five different countries with each room representing a different
country. You can try and have as many different countries as you like,
it all depends on how much work you want to put into it and how much
room you have. Once you have the location and a few rooms you can use
you need to do a little research into each of the countries that you
choose to represent. You also should know that Muslim countries do not
drink alcohol so choosing Saudi Arabia as a country would be just silly.
After you have selected your countries and done a little quick research
on them it is time to prepare the rooms. Each room should be decorated
to represent one of the countries you have selected. You should maybe
hang posters of the country the room represents, and you should try
and put some souvenirs or other ornaments from the appropriate country.
For example if one room represents Mexico then you should hang Mexican
blankets and other items from Mexico in the room. Also you should attempt
to have Mexican music playing in that room, a Mariachi band might take
up too much room however. Mexican food should be served as appetizers
in the room and most importantly alcohol exclusively from Mexico should
be served in the room. Tequila, Kaluaha, and Corona beer for example.
You get the idea don't you?
Each room needs to be decorated to represent a different country. Food,
Music and Alcohol from that country should be present. If you really
want to be authentic you can have someone in each room to serve the
food and drink. That person should be dressed in the traditional costume
of the country they are representing. If they can speak in the accent
of the country they are supposed to be from then so much the better.
This is a party whose success depends on how much effort is put into
it. To add realism you can make up passports that each guest must present
upon entering a different country. The host in each room can stamp the
passport to prove that the guest has indeed been around the world. If
you do this party right then by the end of the night your guests should
be weary from their world travels and should feel as if they have learned
something. Even if that something is a greater appreciation for the
different alcohol's of the world.
HERE ARE SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR WHAT TO SERVE:
ENGLAND: Beefeater Gin, Bass Ale, cucumber sandwiches and Beatles music
IRELAND: Jamesons Whiskey, Guinness Beer, U2 music and potatoes
SCOTLAND: Dewers Scotch Whiskey, Big Country music and Haggis
AUSTRALIA: Fosters Beer, Australian Wine, Midnight Oil or INXS music and Koala Bear meat
ITALY: Sambucca, Uzo, Italian Wine, Italian traditional music and pasta, perhaps canolis
FRANCE: French Wine, Cognac, B+B, French music and cheese
RUSSIA: Vodka, Champagne, Russian folk music and caviar
GERMANY: Yagermister, Beck's Beer, German Polka music and wienershnitel
JAPAN: Kieren Beer, Saki, Japanese music and sushi
MEXICO: Kahlua, Tequila, Corona Beer, Burritos and Los Lobos music
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Presidente Beer, Barcelo Run, Chicken w/rice, and music by Fernando Billalona & his Orchrestra
CANADA: Molson Beer, Canadian Mist or Canadian Club whiskey, music by Rush, Crash Test Dummies and Bryan Adams, also Maple sugar candy
SWEDEN: Absolute Vodka, ABBA and Ace of Base music and whatever Swedes eat
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