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have a nice trip home, hope to see you there again soon, boy hunting was FUN!!!

bed scenes in BL series are usuallly tame anyways , bar those in Together with me where Knock and Korn really got it steamy

if it's any consolation I see the same in my own place after I returned, few mild cases of Omicron and most venues closed for 3 weeks. Today is 6th day after I arrived and I'm still locked at home waiting for results of mandatory test taken on arrival. They already called me 3 times to make sure I'm home so I'm stuck. Bright side is I have time to write trip report to torment you guys. And no, I don't live an authoritarian country in any sense. World went amok over covid issue, lunacy prevails. I like description ' manufactured panic" , brilliant !!!. Only consolation is , all countries seem to be stupid over issue , either too strict or too lax so we in the same boat. The same follows with populations, a lot of too panicky or too dismissive. I'm already enemy of some neighbors because I dared to travel and return bringing unspeakable danger to the whole building. I'm kidding you not.

thank you , you will have plenty of chance to get bored as it was quite long trip of mine. .......... I had the same feeling of being impolite but fast realized that vacation time is too precious to spent it on the apps

that is universal, not just Pattaya or Thailand's problem. Taxi drivers at point of entry like airport or rail station often try to scam price of suspected newcomers , not even necessarily foreigners. Meter not working, there's obligatory flat rate etc. stories. Happen to me in my city even if I live in very well behaved place but was taken for foreigner because luggage and accent, lol

and that is solution we should employ , either grind teeth and pay or give it a miss and see it on You Tube. Excessive pricing happens in every country, dual pricing or not - we have the same solution , go or not to go. Sometimes we regret later we were stingy or acted excessively on principle and did not visit desired place ( did not buy something we liked , did not off boy who was charming and hot etc.). I learned that lesson from my friend who years ago skipped on Uffizi Galleria in Florence because of price of admission. Then life came and it took her 30 years before she was able to visit Florence again determined to go there no matter of price. She did not because some issues and place was closed, fortunately just for a day. Third attempt was successful but she admitted she lived 30 years with kind of guilt she was so cheap.

such is a nature of our vacations in Thailand that sooner or later we need to leave our boys and return home. But we will hear more about N in this report as I'm not even half way

Day 8 . It went without saying that we will have repeat of the day and night today. I don’t even remember who said it first but it was obvious. Tip was increased substantially as good work should be rewarded properly . Breakfast in French restaurant on the corner, very cheerful waitress who seemed to like N very much thank you and I was pretending I don’t notice it. Quite sumptuous with signature crispy fresh baguettes , I liked it very much, tasty , classy and filling. He went to his room and then to gym, I chose internet exercises in the room. As mentioned before I was subject of massive attack from that Grindr guy and tried to fend his messages off until around noon got tired and decided finally to go to Pattaya proper. Rest of daylight was spent walking about and it was quite depressing sight with all those shops and restaurants boarded or at least closed. Walking street completely dead bar one survivor – 7/11. On another hand signs of clinging to life were encouragingly numerous, I had a dinner in newly opened kebab restaurant on 2nd street. Few massages were opened with guys anxiously waiting for customers, a lot of walker along Beach Rd and girls ubiquitous, forced to take their trade to the streets with bars closed but generally Pattaya was bit depressing sight with devastation much more pronounced that in Bangkok. Alt Heidelberg closed but Berliner café and Salt and Pepper still operating. Few quite big hotels closed, in others only few windows were lit. Surprisingly exchange rates in few still opened places were at least as good as in Swampy’s basement by train station. Sunee – dead, those complaining in the past about Arabs racing motorbikes now have their day, sois quiet like pre-pandemic funeral home. Boyztown, dead zone with only Scandic opened with 3 guys on duty , one of them veteran of many years there. But baht busses still 10 baht. Internet café in soi post office still opened and tailor in Pattayaland also did not give up. Not as cheerful like before but still standing. So Pattaya girls and boys are not giving up, no matter what trade they are in. It was darkening when I returned to Complex , straight to N’s shop for massage and right after I extracted him from there by way of paying 300 off fee and we went to Agate greeted by knowing smile of lady at reception. If last night was steamy , this one , my last in Pattaya for now , was nothing short of volcano , geyser, earthquake e.t.c. I think people of certain age should conduct themselves with more dignity and modesty but since nobody was watching us I took an option to be young again with quite a success ending day 8 well stretched and exercised.

Then why go ? , sun shines closer to home for sure

it worked to me the same way but only after few days

mid -day traffic nowadays on Beach Rd

just for fun, green wall as seen from my room at Agate, cant add sound of chirping birds

If you are looking for massage per se , 2 hands is better. If you are looking for fun , 4 hands may be great. Massage wise 4 hands requires great co-ordination skill from guys, otherwise it may become troubling for you when one applies strong pressure on your left or upper body and other will be cat patting you on the right or lower part. Make sure guys are compatible and can work together, after all naked. Usually I handle that by selecting one and asking him to select his co-worker so to speak. You don't want to hoist one boy on other he may not be comfortable to work with for many reasons ( close friend , brother , shy, they don't get along etc. ) In few days I will report my experience from 4 hands I had in Classic House in Chiang Mai if you want bother to read it in my ' Third time lucky... " thread

key to travel in those messy covid times is to be prepared with documents and time off secured and act fast if window of opportunity will open. When they started Test and Go in November I jumped on it right away, partially because I could but I could because I told bosses and co-workers I may need to take time off at short notice so they did not blink when I did.

Perhaps but in few cases I'd give them some allowance for feelings. The same way we look at their physical attributes but also smile and personality , they are not different. Money speaks but at times I have feeling some of them like us for what we are too and why not ?. Same same like boys, customers may be robotic , cum and go types but others warm and engaging and guys may appreciate it on pure human level.

Dual pricing is fact of live in Thailand and many other countries which is unfortunate but still makes sense in my opinion. For most foreigners able to afford trip to Thailand 100 baht is cost of local bus ticket where they live (90 baht where I live but as senior I pay 60 only ) while for many Thais 100 baht is princely sum buying not one but two meals on the street. Watch that smile when you tip somebody red note. Grind your teeth and pay. In Grand Palace Thais have it for free while we pay 500, again not fair but fair. Hard to imagine charging locals to enter what is one of most important religious buildings in the country.

I never had any problems with Ekkamai station or busses but simply use airport one because it's more convenient to get to and from and faster. In normal times advantage of Ekkamai buses is that they are much more frequent so one is guaranteed departure soon while airport buses sometimes are full and wait for next one is much longer. At Pattaya end there are baht busses waiting and one can be delivered to Boyztown / Walking Street / Sunee are for 50 baht but sometimes wait is involved for baht bus to file up. Using regular baht bus is cheaper but requires change of buses at Dolphin roundabout , not convenient with a lot of luggage. Not my problem as I travel lightly. When alighting at Jomtien from airport busses it's every easy to get baht bus to Pattaya for 10 baht. Before getting to Jomtien bus also stops at three stops in Pattaya along Sukhumvit where handy motorsai drivers are waiting to deliver passengers to final destination. For most of us all this is well known and repetitive but I typed it for benefit of possible new readers/ members.

Day 7 I did not sleep well for some reason and waked up as early as 5 am. Decided to utilize that time to check apps, novelty for me. This is my first trip to Thailand when I brought smartphone, installed Horner, Romeo and Grindr when I was locked on my first day waiting for test results and glanced there from time to time. Another new thing was Line which fast become my main mode of communication this trip. Actually quite fast I found somebody who looked I may like him so sent inquiry if he is interested to have breakfast together, remember it was still early . Yes, so we settled on time and soon after I parked myself in front of still closed Dicks only to find that my guy is marching right away. Turned he lives in high-rise across the street. I liked his face , conversational English acquired from YouTube university by his own admission, quite muscular, certainly notch above twink. So we settled on length of meeting and compensation and after breakfast we marched in the room . My first ever apps experience turned out very enjoyable at least when ‘in the room’ part was concerned. Now I started to understand why some member swear by apps. Boys available at any time, no drinks and bar fees, easy deal. Turned out yes and no. Soon after he left I start being bombarded with inquiry about when our next meeting will be , long time offer / request. When answer were vague , ‘what I did wrong?” question followed and shortly from interesting novelty whole thing become nuisance. Yes I know I could block him but wanted to see what will happen which was a bit unwise as he knew where I live, after all he just visited me and at one point I thought it may even lead to a scene in the hotel but fortunately things did not go that far. Pestering continued for few days even when I already left Pattaya. I must admit over all my first apps experience was VERY mixed as every minute I logged in , message from desperate nuisance was arriving. Anyways lesson learned and I allowed for it to carry for a while to learn that lesson. If not interested either block him right away or at least ignore him messages, answer only those which may lead to something promising in the future. Since he was nice, well built and behaving guy if not those tactics chances were he could land few more orders from me, by being pushy he squandered that opportunity. When I returned to Pattaya he was already blocked and removed from the view. But all that happened later. As I admitted , session was good and soon after he left , warmed up by apps guy I decided to check on masseur I surprised with tip last evening. Few steps to his shop and yes , he was there smiling broadly seeing that mysterious and generous farang i.e. me. 1 1/2 hr massage ordered for 450 and I was glad to see I’m in good hands. The same as T used oil sparingly and was warming it in his hands before applying to my carcass, way it’s supposed to be done. By the way I can say it now, during this whole trip I did not have even one massage where I would be soaked in oil like it used to happen often in the past. Either my good luck or guys improved their skills indeed. It did not take much time to be obvious that we have some chemistry and it was quite steam generating. I liked him , his massage, muscles and manly face but he also sensed it very well that I do so it did not take much time before inquiry about my room and visit in it was made. Of course I jumped with long time suggestion which was taken matter of factly and quite modest tip for it was suggested ( 2000 ). After session we both emerged visibly happy, fact which did not escape boss and other boys in the place. Promised to take him home later as I was scheduled to have a dinner with two farang friends, Gaybutton and R. , one of members of his board. First we had nice chat in friends place , then gentlemen suggested some venue which turned out very good choice with international cuisine. Name escaped me but if Gaybutton will read this post he will help me. Even in those times place was full but somehow we managed to take last available table and soon after we were treating ourselves with conversation and yummy food. I went entirely Russian with borstch ( beetroot soup) , strogonov and hot tea to have a bit break from Asian fare. Great afternoon turned to great evening as it was dark when we left. After we dropped R at his place Gaybutton wanted to survey goings in the Complex and I gladly accompanied him if only to show off N, my newly acquainted masseur friend. After last night closure , tonight Complex bars were opened and gearing for busy night. It was only 7.30 when we shook hands in front of N’s shop , agreed to have another dinner when I will be back , I paid 300 off fee and took N home to Agate. It was great encounter, one of those rare excellent imitations of boyfriend experience with not much sleep but a lot of sweat, you get the picture and if not, take my word for it. Can’t even say when day 7 finished and day 8 started because I was busy enjoying N’s company.

Floridarob, don't be sad. In a week I will be back with better news.

Day 6 Early collapse to bed of course resulted in very early rise in middle of the night. I made my tea, admired another sky full of stars, combed apps and Line and went to bed again only to rise in broad daylight at 8 and see completely blue sky. There’s no doubt that December is very good months to come to Thailand when comes to weather. Since Raya is not providing breakfast those days , likely to mixture of renovation and low load I went to have mine at world famous , 7.5 Michelin stars etc Foodland , luckily managed to order mine just before 9 saving whooping 16 over regular 81 baht price, yahoo!! Some walks in neighborhood , Line message from T that he is unable to go with me ( I smell his girlfriend hand in that but really I did not mind being stood by such a hunk anyways ) and exactly at noon I left for an airport to take Pattaya bus from there as it’s more convenient than Ekkamai one , chiefly because it avoids Bangkok traffic and in last few trips I always take it either way regardless if I stay in Boyztown or Jomtien Complex. It’s easier to get baht bus from and to Jomtien than one from and to North Pattaya bus station. I don’t know about airport but in Pattaya you can buy tickets one day in advance i.e. today for tomorrow. And if one lives in Jomtien Complex it only short walk to and from bus station beside of each is supermarket selling a lot of western foods by the way including rye bread and cottage cheese / sort of / . As I mentioned I was planned to stay in Copa in Boyztown but since they did not reopen yet Agate was my choice and that was good one. They just re-opened and there were few guests at time of my stay, no breakfast provided at the moment. View from the window and balcony was were pleasant one with pool and wall of greenery 3 stores high behind it. I did the walk around Complex few bars were opened with few eye catching boys working already in them , few massages with boys waiting for clients outside . In one adjacent to French restaurant on the corner I spot muscular, brown skinned hunk in singlet and while passing by I just slipped casually 100 baht into his hand without a word or even glance. Going away I could hear whisper of surprise from guy and his friends. We will hear about that specimen soon. In the evening Z909 and me were supposed to do survey of bars in the Complex but as soon as we attempted to sit at @ home bar we were chased away . It was police van parked three bars away. Soon all of alley was immersed in the darkness as they ordered everything to close. Apparently new police chief whim. With Boyztown and Sunee in darkness as well we did not have much choice then visit 7/11 to buy some beers and have a talk over them on my balcony. That was end of my day 6.

I'd not say it it typical but , yes happens from time to time. But for my private use I think you are right, girl / very pretty , I saw picture on his Line/ got involved and had her say. Not my loss though as I found suitable local substitute as we learn at some point in the narrative.

I wonder what happened, as I was talking to their mamasan at last 3 times and he assured me about New Year's Eve opening, For a while I was even thinking about extending my stay to attend and obviously Guardian Angel advised me correctly not to. My guess is they had problem to get suitable number of guys but it's just my guess.

sounds like you had bad luck as I was there numerous times this trip and had no problems with sheets and pillows. Not to mention last thing crossing my mind was danger of infection. But I agree hosting in own room brings more comfort and usually longer session.

Ambiance was closed both times I was in Pattaya although in my 2nd stint there closer to Christmas Copa seemed opened already. With idiots in charge of Pattaya - see restaurant thread , situation may change from day to day. We saw that rollercoaster with Jomtien Complex and Boyztown bars, one day opened , next closed and so on. No breakfast at Agate as there were too few customers to bother but there are good option nearby for breakfast - Dicks, French restaurant in the corner or Zing where breakfast is available, actually pretty sumptuous one for 160-200 baht depending on selection. As you will learn in next installment ( be patient , I post next day only after following day is written i.e. day 6 will be posted after I have day 7 ready, this allows for possible day of being too busy to write ) that T bailed on me and did not go with me to Pattaya. In previous cases when i took boy with me I paid them LT rate2000-3000. Usually i give them 200-300 daily stipend for incidental drinks or snacks so they don't need to ask me for money every time they want to have a can of coke . It's my secret that had T decided to go , his tip would be much higher due to my hots for him. His loss I guess

it's why I call it lunacy