#6. Burger World

Burger World is proof that God has mercy on struggling students ... He gave us breakfast, He gave us burgers, and He gave them both at affordable prices!

I confess that it took me three years to discover the delight known as "Burger World" ... it wasn't until I moved off campus and only a 5 minute walk from the restaurant that I finally ventured into it. That was the day that my life changed.

Crowded with hungover students, inconspicuously wearing sunglasses and pyjama pants, you feel as though you are taking part in a weekly pilgrimage that has been going on forever ... a journey to Nipissing University nirvana.

First, you must conquer the line to be seated: a line that seems to strech on forever, and breakfast seems to be mile after gruelling mile away. But really, in just a few short minutes you are making your way to your booth. To get there, you must bob and weave through a maze of tables and chairs with just enough room in between them for one person at a time (and between you and the waitress carrying five people's meals, you WILL lose). IF you reach your table unscathed, you have almost reached your destination. All that's really left is to order (relatively easy) and wait (perhaps the most difficult part). But take heart ... absence makes the stomach grow fonder.

Of course, it's not just about the breakfast, it's also about the fellowship. Conversation at Burger World tends to be focussed around the following topics:

1. What the Flamingo happened last night?

OR, if you happen to be one of the admirable few who are completely sober:
2. So ... isn't it great to be alive today? (If you say this loud enough, you are likely to invoke several loud groans from nearby booths, which in itself is one of the little joys of being alive!)

And if any of you are frequent visitors to the 'World, you also know of this little Burger World secret: try dropping a tip in the "Beer fund" jar at the cash. See what happens. It's just another reason to love Burgerworld!

See ya there in your Sunday casual!