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Whoa! Mexico – where the tequila is cheap and real men don't eat tuna tacos. Mexico City is a cheap flight into another world –the American dollar is still strong, tourists are welcome and people party all night and day. You'll find yourself surrounded by beautiful dark-skinned boys and have lots of chances to have fun in the sun. It's absolutely gaytastic! You'll find everything is cheaper in Mexico than you would expect. And the city has lots of the charm and vitality of Rio and Buenos Aires, but is much easier to get to than other Latin American countries. That makes Mexico City great for a long weekend or a spur of the moment trip to find some Latin love! So, kick back my darling divas, delicious drag queens and sexy studs, and let Madame Ovary take you on a magical journey to Mexico City! Mexico City Gay Culture Gay culture is thriving in Mexico City – and you won't have to look far to find your share of men to eat your meat burrito. But, it is subtler than in many large cities in the world. It is still considered taboo for gay or lesbian couples to kiss in public – although public hand holding has gotten more acceptable over the past few years. You'll find that even the queerest queen in Mexico City keeps things on the down low until he gets into the clubs. While the macho culture does keep many Mexican gays from being fagulously flamboyant, it creates a nice rough top culture for those of you maricons who are into things on the wild side! You also have to be careful about figuring out who is gay and which places are gay friendly. Many Mexicans don't understand what the rainbow pride logo means – in fact, some think it just symbolizes "something rich Americans like." Therefore, some bars have rainbow stickers – even though they are straight bars. The rainbow symbol is also worn by a lot of young Mexicans simply because anything considered American is cool. This means that even if you are sitting in a bar with a rainbow sticker out front and talking to a guy wearing a rainbow flag on his T-shirt, you can't assume he's gay. So, tread cautiously - you don't want to end up trying to bend a straight arrow. That said, there is a lot of tolerance for gays in Mexican culture. Mexico is one of the only countries in the world to grant conjugal visits to gay prisoners, and gay civil unions are recognized by the federal government – putting them ahead of America! Like many Latin American countries, HIV rates are fairly high in Mexico compared with the United States – so always be sure to glove your love before you grab his ass and give him a shove! You'll also find that 'body culture' has yet to reach the gay scene in Mexico City – so you won't find a lot of Chelsea Boy types with six-pack abs hanging around the bars and clubs. In fact, even the most beer-bellied bears have no problem taking off their shirts and shaking all they've got on the dance floor! Unlike in America, you'll find that there is a lot of social mixing between gay men and lesbians. Most of the bars in La Zona Rosa are both gay and lesbian friendly – with the exception of Pussy, which is dyke-only. La Zona Rosa Also known as "The Pink Zone," La Zona Rosa is the main gayborhood in Mexico City. With its pink cobblestone buildings, you'll find it absolutely fagtabulous! La Zona Rosa contains more than 50 gay bars and clubs – the bars tend to be open all day while most of the clubs don't even start serving drinks until after midnight. One of the more popular spots to meet and mate with men during the day is called "Gai Bar" - a Spanish expression even Madame Ovary was able to translate into English! You'll find that there is a thriving middle class in La Zona Rosa, and the bars here are slightly more expensive than those in the straight parts of town - but still less than half of what you'd pay at any gay bar or club in America! When you get into La Zona Rosa, look for a copy of Homopolis – the city's weekly gay guide. It will give you up-to-date information on the latest circuit parties, coolest bars and hook up spots. It also sports a long listing of rent boys – for those of you who like to see someone paid to get laid! If you are into sweet young things you'll want to check out the BGay BProud Café, which is a delicious coffee house for younger gays and the men who love them. This is often the starting place for young gays who are just coming out or who are not ready or old enough for the hardcore gay scene in the bigger clubs. Down the street is the Centro Cultural de la Diversidad Sexual – which a combination café and gay information center. They'll be able to sell you a cerveza while giving you maps of the gayborhood and tips on where to go in La Zona Rosa – so that you can do that thing you do! La Zona Rosa is also a hot spot to cruise for hard cock. During the day and into the early evening, you can head over to Alameda Parque or Parque Hundido and check out the men before heading off into the woods with the cockaholic of your choice! Mexico City Gay Pride Every June, Mexico City is home to one of the top ten largest gay pride events in the world. Last year, my little darlings, it is estimated that more than 150,000 came out to watch the parade as it made its way from La Zona Rosa to El Zocalo, the main square in the heart of the city. Once the parade reaches the center of town, an all night carnival begins – complete with several full-length drag shows. The floats are some of the campiest in the world – and the cruising scene after the parade is about as hot as it gets anywhere. You'll want to keep cumming back for more! El Zocalo Once you satisfy your cravings for cock and want to start seeing sites you can tell your mother and fag hags about, you'll want to walk over to El Zocalo. Considered one of the largest squares in the world, El Zocalo is surrounded by the National Palace, City Hall and the Supreme Court of Justice. It is also filled with divaliciously delightful restaurants and cafes, so you can easily spend a day here just relaxing, people watching and having the time of your life! There is an ice skating rink on one side of the square, while on the other side there are many concerts held throughout the year. During the day you'll be surrounded by street performers and various other forms of impromptu entertainment. Just keep an eye on your wallet – because El Zocalo is full of pickpockets! Templo Mayor While El Zocalo stands out because of its beautiful modern buildings, just a few steps away is a link to the past – Templo Mayor – an ancient Aztec temple that has stood for thousands of years in what has now become Mexico City. The temple is a giant pyramid – just like those in Egypt – built to honor the gods of war, sun, rain and fertility. Parts of the temple are made out of racks of the skulls of people the Aztecs sacrificed to their gods. While partially in ruins, you can see scale models of what the temple looked like before it was sacked by the conquistadors. It's a dickalicious delight! The Angel Of Independence If you make new friends and want to meet up somewhere the next day, the place to go is the Angel of Independence – the largest landmark in Mexico City. The bronze and gold angel sits atop a giant mausoleum built to honor the dead of the War of Independence. It is built to resemble what the Louvre's Winged Victory would look like if it had not been damaged over the centuries. It sits on top of four 36-foot high Roman columns and weighs more than seven tons. The best feature is that it can be seen from many parts of the city – and as such, makes a great landmark when you are trying to arrange a place to hook up with last night's hookup! You can't miss it! Paseo De La Reforma The most fabulous street in Mexico City is the Paseo De La Reforma. Built as an exact replica of the Champs Elysees in Paris, it cuts a diagonal line through the entire city – starting at the Angel of Independence and finishing inside La Zona Rosa. This avenue is fagtastic and has some of the best shopping in the world – with nearly every famous designer, department store and retail outlet you've ever heard of. It is also home to several beautiful embassies, exclusive restaurants and nearly every five-star hotel in Mexico City. You could easily spend several days just walking up and down the Paseo De La Reforma! The best thing is that once you get to the end, you'll be at La Zona Rosa and find yourself right in the heart of the gayborhood! To Hell With Taco Bell – Get Your Sweet Ass Down To Mexico City And Shake Your Salsa! Ok my hermanos, it's time for Madame Ovary to say, “Hasta la vista, baby!†Mexico City is one of th most charming and inexpensive gay friendly cities in the world – and it has Aztec ruins! What more could a gay boy want? So, get on a plane, sip a cerveza and let Mexico City bring you to your knees! I'll see you in La Zona Rosa! Madame Ovary cc Drag.com
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I met a guy who had just traveled all around Asia. He is now in Thailand studying Muay Thai. He was in Burma for a month. He has just gotten out of the Israeli Army and taking a long deserved holiday. He said that of all the places he has visited, and he has been to just about every country in Asia, that Burma was the most friendly. This took me by surprise and he said that often he was the lone tourist and he felt perfectly safe there and loved the country. I would not visit Burma as I don't want my money going to support the military there. But, has anyone else been there? Liked it?
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CTguy, it is Heaven on earth.
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From Bangkok Post: The baht could reach 31 to the dollar this week if the 30% capital controls are cancelled, according to local bankers. On Friday, Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej said the government could scrap the 30% capital controls as early as this week. The previous day, Finance Minister Surapong Suebwonglee was more guarded in his words, saying only that he would meet with the Bank of Thailand to review the existing controls and discuss possible alternatives. The capital controls were first implemented in December 2006 to help stem speculative inflows and ease pressure on the baht to appreciate. The central bank has since largely eased the controls to facilitate investment and inflows. The baht, which traded Friday at 32.9 to the dollar, has moved mostly in line with regional currencies over the past several months. But analysts say the baht could bounce strongly on sentiment factors if the controls are scrapped. Piya Sosothikul, an executive vice-president at Bangkok Bank, said that if the capital controls were scrapped and the central bank allowed the baht to move freely, rates would hit 31 to the dollar relatively quickly. ''The volume of the baht in the offshore market is estimated to be 5% to 10% of the total volume of baht currency traded in global market,'' he said. Offshore rates, at 29 to 30 baht to the dollar, are much stronger than onshore rates due to supply imbalances created by the capital controls. Changes to the controls would see the rates converging. ''What is certain is that scrapping the controls would lead to inflows into the stock market,'' Mr Piya said. Inflows would be made to not only take advantage of recent declines in market prices, but also to speculate on further appreciation of the baht, which would increase returns in dollar terms. Expectations that the gap between US and local interest rates will increase could also fuel additional capital flows. The US Fed Funds rate now stands at 3%, and is expected to fall again to 1.5 points by the end of the year. Thai one-day repurchase rates are now at 3.25%, and are unlikely to decline sharply this year due to rising inflation pressure. Mr Piya said any change in the capital controls should be made gradually. ''From my personal view, it would be better if a cancellation was made in steps, with a clear schedule outlined for the public,'' he said. Any change would have advantages and disadvantages, Mr Piya said, adding that a stronger baht would benefit the country in the form of cheaper import costs for capital goods. Apisak Tantivorawong, president at Krung Thai Bank, said the 30% rule, in practice, had not affected the markets except for the bond market. ''I think if the government wants to scrap the rule, it needs to have additional measures ready. Any change should be made gradually,'' he said. http://www.bangkokpost.com/Business/11Feb2008_biz22.php
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I have a friend who just spent one month as a traveler in Burma. He said he felt perfectly safe the entire trip and that in most places he was the only tourist. He was just gotten out of the military in Israel after 5 years of service and he spent a few months traveling around Asia. He has done Muay Thai camp and many other interesting things all over Asia. I was a bit surprised that he felt so safe in Burma but he said he felt safer there than anywhere else he traveled. Anyone else been there in recent times? For me, I am not interested in spending my money there after the horrible massacre there last year so I do not plan a trip there but would be curious if anyone has been there recently and their experiences there as compared to Thailand.
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I have had a very hard time on this trip recovering from Jet Lag. For some reason I have not been able to adjust. I will normally take a sleeping pill at night but nothing seems to work. I have yet to make it through one night of sleep. Any suggestions or tricks anyone knows?
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LOL Well, a jacuzzi sounds nice to me. Have you ever seen a Thai Toilet? It is a nightmare that I have yet to master and that ain't just shitting you!
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First, I have found this entire thread most interesting and fascinating. It still amazes me we have such a wide variety of opinions and issues that are of importance to us. I have always had a hard time understanding why anyone would be a Republican as I often related being Republican to the Christian Right. A little older and a little wiser, I realize there are more issues in the Republican party that one or two issues and can see some value in some of the platform. Being a Clinton supporter from day 1, I had hoped that she would be ahead and able to claim victory by now. Not only do I not now see that coming down the road, I am now leery that it will not happen at all. Obama seems to keep pushing ahead and pulling out the victories. He is not who I would like my nominee to be and I don't think he has the experience to lead the country in foreign issues and to me, that is of paramount importance. I do think Clinton has this experience and will take us in the right direction. I would like to see her fight a bit harder and l wish the voters would see the stance on all the issues as opposed to just the sermons or prepared speeches the candidates give. Obama is not the man to lead the country. That being said, I don't really know what I'll do if he is given the nomination. After checking in on my websites each day, I check all the political blogs and press. It keeps looking darker each day for Hillary. I grew up in the deep south and my entire family is conservative Republicans. They have voted for GW for years and this year, all the ladies have said they are going to vote for Hillary as they think it is time a woman is in the White House. They also like her views and more importantly, they were disenfranchised with GW and his party when they saw they were paying more for medicare and their life savings keep going down thanks to the policies of the last 8 years. When I was a child, I remember marching in pro-life rallies and getting involved in the NRA. I hadn't really developed thoughts for myself at that time. Now, some 20 something years later, I can think on my own and make my own decisions. I find it interesting that many of my friends that I grew up with don't. They just keep voting for who their pastor tells them to vote for. It would be nice for those people to watch the debates instead of the PTL Club. And what about Nader?
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I have always wanted to learn about Muay Thai. I have been fascinated with it since my first visit to Thailand. So, I enrolled as a student for a month at a gym. Getting to the facility today, I know I was in for a hard four weeks. It was very rustic and that is being generous. It is all outside and the place has been around for years. The wear and tear of the place is evident. It has a nice reputation and the boxers that work there are all champions in their own right. To start the first day, we got into a truck, Thai style. That is, we all hopped into the back of the truck. All in all, there were around 14 of us. All were foreigners except the boyfriend. They drove us halfway up the mountain and let us out on a path. The patch was a 2 ½ Kilometer up a mountain to a waterfall. It is a solid uphill jog. I was prepared for a job each day but not straight up a mountain. I had to run and walk and run and walk part of the way. I was a little disappointed in myself that at some of the higher climbers that I choose to walk. Not much to do other than listen to the body. The group met at the top and we walked back down. The group this AM consisted mostly of foreigners and very handsome ones at that. All half my age. Most in their 20’s and some studying at the camp for weeks, months and even 2 years. All were hard bodied young men. I was the old man in the group and I most definably felt like it. Back at the gym, I was put hand wraps on and given the basics by the owner. We jumped rope for about 20 min. That is a real treat. It is not the same jump rope I remember as a kid. It was a bit more difficult. And I tried to do well with this and do go for a hard 20 min. At the end, my heard was pounding and my legs sore. The owner gave us the basic moves and he spent a good hour showing us what we needed to practice. He led us to a mirror and let us practice in front of it. What a sight that was to see. Watching yourself shadow box in a mirror is a treat everyone should experiences once in a while. We did this for a bit before being put into a ring. Yes that is right, a ring. We were each given a trainer and we had to show them our moves. I worked hard to try to impress. There are few moves in Muay Thai but you must have the down perfectly and we were told this would take at least 10 days of practice. The trainer made sure my mistakes were corrected. I was slapped in the face at least 50 times in the hour. Every time I took my hands down from my forehead to protect it, he gently reminding me with a slap, that they were not to be moved from that position. If you don’t like getting hit, do NOT go to a Muay Thai Camp. We were told these gentle hits will not hurt you but help you get prepared for the sport. It is a sport and this is part of making sure you are ready to get into a ring. There is much to learn and much to understand about the sport. What I gathered from the first morning is that I have a lot to learn and it will not be an easy path. Getting back to my hotel, we ate breakfast and laid down for a bit. After 3 hours we woke up. The boyfriend will not admit to be sore, but my body aches and my legs hurt like hell. Having kicked a bag and with a trainer at least 200 times, the pains just go up and down the body. It is not unimaginable pain but something I can tolerate and I should have stretched before I left. I didn’t stretch and I know better. The gym takes a more personal approach to the sport. You do what you want when you want and if they see you working, they will help. It is all up to you to put into it what you can do what you want to achieve. First morning, I was sore. The afternoon section I hope goes better and I will stretch before I return. The camp is from 6am-11am and from 4-7 every day. The Morning session was hard, the afternoon was tougher. I guess after jogging once today, another jog was just pain. It hurt but in a good way. The rope jumping was also there and push ups every few minutes in between everything. There is perfection to being a Muay Thai boxer. They want you to practice that perfection. Each stance and kick and swing is done a certain way and you are required to make sure each is done correctly. If not, you will get someone over to help you get corrected. If you are in the ring, it is done with a slap, if not, it is done with verbal directions. The afternoon had more Thais as they got out of school and ready to practice. It was a hard day and after a few hundred shadow kicks and about 50 on each side on a bag, I was ready for the night. I made my way to the hotel and sank into the bed. Tried, weary and excited. I like the main teacher. He is gentle yet firm. He is very knowledgeable and attentive. He made clear that if we want attention from him, to show him we were working hard. When he sees that, he will take time for us. He took time with me today and spent a great deal showing me what we needed to know. At many points through the day, someone yells out something in Thai which means to do push ups. I don’t understand the word but I know when it is yelled, and others go down in push up position, I do the same and do 15-20 push ups. Each day this happens at least 8 or 9 times. The owner has 5 large dogs. They want attention from everyone and I enjoy the companionship so I have become friends with them. They don’t seem to like Thais at all and it must have something to do with their past. The second day was the same as the first except we go on different jogs each day. Today we were taken to a lake and ran around it. It was about 3.5k. That was an easy jog for me and less than 25 minutes total, I was 3rd in a pack of 15. I don’t mind the jogs that are smooth straight surface, it is the uphill battles that boggle my body and legs and make my mind go into the mode that it thinks I can’t do it. I am totally determined that the next mountain jog we have that I will complete it without walking at all. Testosterone is high at the gym. I don’t think any are gay but who the hell knows. I sure as shit don’t and my gaydar does not work in the pavilion. On the second day, we had a 2 hour Thai massage in the hotel. It was amazing and much needed. Thank goodness there are some professional massage therapists around as the bar boy I picked up last night promised me a great strong massage. Needless today, I was left disappoint in the massage but light a load or two. I don’t mind at all the training. It does hurt from top to bottom at times but I just keep working through it and try to keep the pain to a minimum. I guess the hardest part for me is seeing the blood of those that get in ring to practice and they get a bloody nose or mouth. I hate the sight of blood and I know that one day it will be me getting off the mat to wipe the nose clean of the blood and get the lips cleaned. I do find the jogging through the neighborhoods interesting. The mix of palatial estates with that of regular Thai families is a fascinating mixture. I also see that most homes have at least 2 dogs. They are allowed to roam free in the area and it makes it difficult for joggers. For me, they don’t really both me but it is nice to see them not try to nip at my legs. I have found that eating more at the local venues is a treat. Often I don’t know what I am trying but it is fun to try. I have been adventurous and I think I have enjoyed this much more. The training is really what you put into it is what you get from it. Some guys show up every session and work their asses off and some do not. It is really all up to you. I don’t think I have come in last in any jog but I have been in the bottom 1/3 and the top 1/3. That is not bad for someone my age and weight. I still have a belly that has not disappeared and that makes the jogging against those with 6 packs a bit tougher. I find the guys that have been here the longest run faster, harder stronger than the rest of us. I have yet to finish last so that is not bad for an old man. I am not trying to brag or be boastful. It is what it is. I am not in excellent shape but not in poor shape either. Each day for me is just about being able to get out of bed and get started on the run at 6am and do the best I can do. Not the best the others can do; but the best I can do. Some days that is more than others. Some days the legs are hurting so much that the speed is slower and some days I seem to get a boost of energy and am able to really crank it up. All in all, this is a real learning experience. It is teaching me a lot about life but especially about the hard work the Thai go through at a very young age to be the best in this sport. I have to not only admire that but say that I am amazed when I see those young lads pounding away at the bags day after day and night after night. It is not a passive sport and not one that should be dismissed as something fun to watch in a bar. I am sure I’ll have more to share as the days go forward but for now, I am just grateful that my feet hit the floor every morning and they are able to stand up and make the trip to the ring to do the work. Not sure if I will last another week or month. But, I do know that each day has been amazing and I hope I am able to keep putting those gloves on and learning a bit more each day.
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I decided to try something a bit different than a typical holiday in Thailand. I enrolled in a Muay Thai boxing camp. I was a bit leery with this decision and was told we would be jogging 5k each day so I have done that for a few weeks to prepare for the camp. Getting to the facility today, I know I was in for a hard four weeks. It was very rustic and that is being generous. It is all outside and the place has been around for years. The wear and tear of the place is evident. It has a nice reputation and the boxers that work there are all champions in their own right. To start the first day, we got into a truck, Thai style. That is, we all hopped into the back of the truck. All in all, there were around 14 of us. All were foreigners except the boyfriend. They drove us halfway up the mountain and let us out on a path. The patch was a 2 ½ Kilometer up a mountain to a waterfall. It is a solid uphill jog. I was prepared for a job each day but not straight up a mountain. I had to run and walk and run and walk part of the way. I was a little disappointed in myself that at some of the higher climbers that I choose to walk. Not much to do other than listen to the body. The group met at the top and we walked back down. The group this AM consisted mostly of foreigners and very handsome ones at that. All half my age. Most in their 20’s and some studying at the camp for weeks, months and even 2 years. All were hard bodied young men. I was the old man in the group and I most definably felt like it. Back at the gym, I was put hand wraps on and given the basics by the owner. We jumped rope for about 20 min. That is a real treat. It is not the same jump rope I remember as a kid. It was a bit more difficult. And I tried to do well with this and do go for a hard 20 min. At the end, my heard was pounding and my legs sore. The owner gave us the basic moves and he spent a good hour showing us what we needed to practice. He led us to a mirror and let us practice in front of it. What a sight that was to see. Watching yourself shadow box in a mirror is a treat everyone should experiences once in a while. We did this for a bit before being put into a ring. Yes that is right, a ring. We were each given a trainer and we had to show them our moves. I worked hard to try to impress. There are few moves in Muay Thai but you must have the down perfectly and we were told this would take at least 10 days of practice. The trainer made sure my mistakes were corrected. I was slapped in the face at least 50 times in the hour. Every time I took my hands down from my forehead to protect it, he gently reminding me with a slap, that they were not to be moved from that position. If you don’t like getting hit, do NOT go to a Muay Thai Camp. We were told these gentle hits will not hurt you but help you get prepared for the sport. It is a sport and this is part of making sure you are ready to get into a ring. There is much to learn and much to understand about the sport. What I gathered from the first morning is that I have a lot to learn and it will not be an easy path. Getting back to my hotel, we ate breakfast and laid down for a bit. After 3 hours we woke up. The boyfriend will not admit to be sore, but my body aches and my legs hurt like hell. Having kicked a bag and with a trainer at least 200 times, the pains just go up and down the body. It is not unimaginable pain but something I can tolerate and I should have stretched before I left. I didn’t stretch and I know better. The gym takes a more personal approach to the sport. You do what you want when you want and if they see you working, they will help. It is all up to you to put into it what you can do what you want to achieve. First morning, I was sore. The afternoon section I hope goes better and I will stretch before I return. The camp is from 6am-11am and from 4-7 every day. The Morning session was hard, the afternoon was tougher. I guess after jogging once today, another jog was just pain. It hurt but in a good way. The rope jumping was also there and push ups every few minutes in between everything. There is perfection to being a Muay Thai boxer. They want you to practice that perfection. Each stance and kick and swing is done a certain way and you are required to make sure each is done correctly. If not, you will get someone over to help you get corrected. If you are in the ring, it is done with a slap, if not, it is done with verbal directions. The afternoon had more Thais as they got out of school and ready to practice. It was a hard day and after a few hundred shadow kicks and about 50 on each side on a bag, I was ready for the night. I made my way to the hotel and sank into the bed. Tried, weary and excited. I like the main teacher. He is gentle yet firm. He is very knowledgeable and attentive. He made clear that if we want attention from him, to show him we were working hard. When he sees that, he will take time for us. He took time with me today and spent a great deal showing me what we needed to know. At many points through the day, someone yells out something in Thai which means to do push ups. I don’t understand the word but I know when it is yelled, and others go down in push up position, I do the same and do 15-20 push ups. Each day this happens at least 8 or 9 times. The owner has 5 large dogs. They want attention from everyone and I enjoy the companionship so I have become friends with them. They don’t seem to like Thais at all and it must have something to do with their past. The second day was the same as the first except we go on different jogs each day. Today we were taken to a lake and ran around it. It was about 3.5k. That was an easy jog for me and less than 25 minutes total, I was 3rd in a pack of 15. I don’t mind the jogs that are smooth straight surface, it is the uphill battles that boggle my body and legs and make my mind go into the mode that it thinks I can’t do it. I am totally determined that the next mountain jog we have that I will complete it without walking at all. Testosterone is high at the gym. I don’t think any are gay but who the hell knows. I sure as shit don’t and my gaydar does not work in the pavilion. On the second day, we had a 2 hour Thai massage in the hotel. It was amazing and much needed. Thank goodness there are some professional massage therapists around as the bar boy I picked up last night promised me a great strong massage. Needless today, I was left disappoint in the massage but light a load or two. I don’t mind at all the training. It does hurt from top to bottom at times but I just keep working through it and try to keep the pain to a minimum. I guess the hardest part for me is seeing the blood of those that get in ring to practice and they get a bloody nose or mouth. I hate the sight of blood and I know that one day it will be me getting off the mat to wipe the nose clean of the blood and get the lips cleaned. I do find the jogging through the neighborhoods interesting. The mix of palatial estates with that of regular Thai families is a fascinating mixture. I also see that most homes have at least 2 dogs. They are allowed to roam free in the area and it makes it difficult for joggers. For me, they don’t really both me but it is nice to see them not try to nip at my legs. I have found that eating more at the local venues is a treat. Often I don’t know what I am trying but it is fun to try. I have been adventurous and I think I have enjoyed this much more. The training is really what you put into it is what you get from it. Some guys show up every session and work their asses off and some do not. It is really all up to you. I don’t think I have come in last in any jog but I have been in the bottom 1/3 and the top 1/3. That is not bad for someone my age and weight. I still have a belly that has not disappeared and that makes the jogging against those with 6 packs a bit tougher. I find the guys that have been here the longest run faster, harder stronger than the rest of us. I have yet to finish last so that is not bad for an old man. I am not trying to brag or be boastful. It is what it is. I am not in excellent shape but not in poor shape either. Each day for me is just about being able to get out of bed and get started on the run at 6am and do the best I can do. Not the best the others can do; but the best I can do. Some days that is more than others. Some days the legs are hurting so much that the speed is slower and some days I seem to get a boost of energy and am able to really crank it up. All in all, this is a real learning experience. It is teaching me a lot about life but especially about the hard work the Thai go through at a very young age to be the best in this sport. I have to not only admire that but say that I am amazed when I see those young lads pounding away at the bags day after day and night after night. It is not a passive sport and not one that should be dismissed as something fun to watch in a bar. I am sure I’ll have more to share as the days go forward but for now, I am just grateful that my feet hit the floor every morning and they are able to stand up and make the trip to the ring to do the work. Not sure if I will last another week or month. But, I do know that each day has been amazing and I hope I am able to keep putting those gloves on and learning a bit more each day.
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I have to say I am more impressed with the shows than I have been in the past and that is pretty much true for all the places. They seem to be doing more than a quick fuck show and candles. Jupiter 2002 had a great show with new stuff that I had never seen. A nice violin concerto with a guy in a outfit that blew up to reveal his hard cock also playing to the music. They also had a nice ladyboy scene where the lady was vaulted into the air for a song. Several other hot numbers and a big dick contest. Now, I personally do not like the sex shows. I had much rather participate than watch something. But, just about every single bar on the soi was having a show. I went into 10 bars just wanting to see the gogo boys and all had shows going on. I guess that is the thing that brings in the cash. For me, it takes away an hour of the boys chance to make money. But, apparently the bars are bringing in the dough. At Jupiter, the drinks are 250 each and I counted 215 people minimum. That is over 53k bath just at the time I was there. Most places were similarly packed on a Saturday night. I was a bit surprised at the high number of Thais at the places as well as women. At Jupiter, the Thai customers far outnumbered the Farang ones. The same at Boys Bangkok and Future Boys. I was unable to be seated in Classic boy as they were full as were most of the other places. If you want a set for the show, get there early. Dream boys is 270 entrance and that gets you one drink. The boys that were there was not Amazing as I had seen in the past. There were some hotties but not the large numbers I had seen before. Just for tonight, I thought the hottest boys were at Boys Bangkok. I took one from there. I had 2 over for drinks, one drink for myself and the off for one boy. The bin was 1170 baht. I am guessing that means the off was 400. I tipped each mamasan at each place I go to as they know what I want and make sure I get exactly what I want every time. I rarely have a disappointment. In return, the boys rarely have a disappointment. The mamasan tells the boy exactly what I want and that they will be paid well if they take care of me. I pay the boys 1500 for a short time or 2000 for a bit longer. Tonight, I had a boy that went to 3 other bars with me and that takes up his time and although we didn't have 4 hours of sex, it did take away from his time and I paid him accordingly. I don't think it fair to take a boy to the shows and think that is a tip. For the most part, they are bored with them and only smile when they think you want them to. They had much rather be in the hotel and home early if the tip is going to be the same. If you get a good reputation with a few boys, the rest will take care of you. The biggest change I noticed since my last trip is the number of hot boys on the street in front of the soi and at the bars just as you enter. Many of the bars have redecorated and refurbished themselves but they are mostly the same. There were a few guys I noticed that were from Pattaya and now working the street. They were all over 20 and not sure why they choose to work on the street as opposed to the bars but they were all smiling and happy to see me. There are some gogo bars on the same soi as the popular Tawan. Tawan is mostly a muscle guy bar. Does nothing for me but I go some time just to see the testosterone. Down the soi is a nice restaurant named Mango Tree. The food is excellent and the price is reasonable. The Tawan soi is one block down from the Tartawan Hotel, which is popular with many gay tourists. Next door to Tawan is a Karaoke bar with sexy boys. There are a few massage places in the same soi. Solid is usually a fun place. Tonight, it was 9 guys and 8 were ladyboys and just not happening. Super A boys, the one on top of Solid and just to the right back side of it, was the single most horrible bar I have been into in years. Not one cute boy in the place. An old farang getting sucked by a boy and a dog wandering around and barking. It was a little surreal. Drinks at Solid and Super A are 100 bath. I don't know the off fees. Tawan the drinks were the same as most bars 250 I think it was. However, If you are looking for the cutes boys in Bangkok, don't go to the gogo bars, go to the malls. They are there in droves and they are willing to go with you. Not all of them of course but many of them are. Take a look and walk slow and smile often and you will see eye candy galore and more hotties than you can handle. I have had luck every time I go there to pick up and it is usually a college student out from school for the day. They are sweet and speak English. Don't limit yourself only to the bars when in Thailand. More fun can be had than at the bars and massage parlors. Test and try the malls and parks. Your chance of success is not 100% like at the bars but you will do better than you think with the right smile and if you are not shy. The Massage places are nice. Hero and others are fun but the best IMHO is B and N. B and N has been one of my favorite afternoon delights for years. They have cute guys and good rates. The house brings out about 20 or so guys for you to chose from. The manager will be able to tell you which ones are gay and what they do. The house gets paid 500 baht for the room and time. The minimum tip is 500 bath. I normally tell the boys: 500 bath massage only 600 bath jack off 800 baht smoke me (oral) 1200 baht all the above and anal I let them decide what they want to do and for how much. I will tip above the rates I pay if the guy goes above and beyond. Those are also a bit higher than some pay and lower than others pay. I just like to be upfront with the guys and for them to know in advance what they are getting into and let them chart the course. Of course, if I really want sex that day, I tell the manager that and they make sure I get the right guy. Frankly, most of the time I just enjoy the massage and playing. I haven't met too many that don't make the full amount of money. But, there are some. This place is on Sukhumvit Road and is easily reached by train. Day time the traffic on the road is horrible and takes forever to go a few blocks in high traffic. I prefer to get there early afternoon and get a good start to the day. 4th Floor, Sukhumvit Plaza, 212/23 Sukhumvit Soi 12 Phone:+66 (0) 22 519 714 One place I love in Bangkok is Cutey and Beauty. They have all gay staff and cater to gay men. They are sweet, flirtatious and sexy. The hair cut is about 400 baht and the foot massage is 500 baht and the facials are 500 baht. They do have combination specials and a day of treatment. The boys there are really sweet and fun. They are in a shopping plaza that you will love if you are a golfer as the entire plaza is golf and hair. Not sure why the mix of the 2 but it is fun. Their prices are a bit higher than other places but I like the fact it is gay owned and operated and they advertise in gay magazines and the boys are gay (if a Thai boy is actually 100 percent gay). The place is located half way between the Silom 4 gay bars and the Papong hooker bars. If you want to spend some afternoon time at Cutey and then head for dinner on Silom 4 and then to the boy bars, this is an easy walk between them all and a fun way to start and end the day. Cutey and Beauty 3rd Floor Thaniya Plaza Silom Bangkok Tel: 02-2321-2315 www.cuteyandbeauty.com I would not have made it around the area without Gems and Phon Taxi, which I have used for many years. Not one disappointment. Not one missed appointment. They take good care of you and have very reasonable prices. They picked up the bf to bring to me and back to school on Sunday and even came and took us to airport and several other small trips. They are simply the best IMHO. email: gemsphone@loxinfo.co.th phone: (66) 0176164550 09-8332498 So, a week in the great city and I had a blast. I loved the shopping malls and found that the best boys are there during the day and night. I did not have luck at Lumpini Park as I did before but I didn’t have the chance to go on a weekend. The one thing I hate about Bangkok is the traffic. It is horrible. The bf and I went from Silom 4 to MBK and it took over 1-½ hours. It was crazy as we should have walked and if I had known exactly where we were going, I would have. The greatest deal I got was my hotel. I stayed at a nice hotel and I was able to book it for 5k points per night from my point collection. The normal rate is 30k points per night and I am not sure why this was on the website but it was. So, 8 nights in Bangkok at a very nice hotel for only 40k points. I had free breakfast, Internet and mini bar privileges. What a great deal this was for me. I checked out at the end and after ordering room service many times and my bill was less than 200 USD. It was great to be back in Bangkok and see some wonderful guys and spend time with the amazing Thai people.
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I have to agree with you. I have called Craig's List the Stellas Bar of the new century. Stellas was known for hot boys but hustler, flakes and liars. The same seemed to be true in NYC when I tried to hook up. Many no responses. Many responded with weird questions and many just flakes. I did find some cute guys on there but it as luck and not the majority of the guys I met.
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One place I love in Bangkok is Cutey and Beauty. They have all gay staff and cater to gay men. They are sweet, flirtatious and sexy. The hair cut is about 400 baht and the foot massage is 500 baht and the facials are 500 baht. They do have combination specials and a day of treatment. The boys there are really sweet and fun. They are in a shopping plaza that you will love if you are a golfer as the entire plaza is golf and hair. Not sure why the mix of the 2 but it is fun. The place is located half way between the Silom 4 gay bars and the Papong hooker bars. If you want to spend some afternoon time at Cutey and then head for dinner on Silom 4 and then to the boy bars, this is an easy walk between them all and a fun way to start and end the day. Cutey and Beauty 3rd Floor Thaniya Plaza Silom Bangkok Tel: 02-2321-2315 www.cuteyandbeauty.com
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If you are looking for the cutes boys in Bangkok, don't go to the gogo bars, go to the malls. They are there in droves and they are willing to go with you. Not all of them of course but many of them are. Take a look and walk slow and smile often and you will see eye candy galore and more hotties than you can handle. I have had luck every time I go there to pick up and it is usually a college student out from school for the day. They are sweet and speak english. Don't limit yourself only to the bars when in Thailand. More fun can be had than at the bars and massage parlors. Test and try the malls and parks. Your chance of success is not 100% like at the bars but you will do better than you think with the right smile and if you are not shy.
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There are some gogo bars on the same soi and the popular Tawan. Tawan is mostly a muscle guy bar. Does nothing for me but I go some time just to see the testosterone. Down the soi is a nice restaurant named Mango Tree. The food is excellent and the price is reasonable. The Tawan soi is one block down from the Tartawan Hotel which is popular with many gay tourists. Next door to Tawan is a Karaoke bar with sexy boys. There are a few massage places in the same soi. Solid is usually a fun place. Tonight, it was 9 guys and 8 were ladyboys and just not happening. Super A boys, the one on top of Solid and just to the right back side of it, was the single most horrible bar I have been into in years. Not one cute boy in the place. An old farang getting sucked by a boy and a dog wandering around and barking. It was a little surreal. Drinks at Solid and Super A are 100 bath. I don't know the off fees. Tawan the drinks were the same as most bars 250 I think it was.
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I was talking with a guy today from Australia and he was on holiday. We were talking about his work and he said no one knew he was gay at work and he does not date when he is home. He is in his 50's and travels often. I didn't come out till I was 27 and when I did, I was working in law firms in New York. Everyone at the firm knew I was gay and I never had any problems or issues with it. Although, New York is very open in most areas and easy to be gay. It got me to thinking about how far we have come and yet still there is a stereotype that many have against guys. Laws are currently being passed that are anti-gay in many states. Some states still have laws on the books that forbid homosexual sex. When I hung out at the Gaiety in NYC many years ago, many of my friends that were clients were not out to anyone. I am not sure how easy or hard things have become and the decision is very personal for everyone. I don't think anyone I know doesn't know I am gay. Perhaps it is my rainbow bracelet or my sparkling glasses. But, I don't have a typical work environment. I guess my workplace would be the hotels I stay at and I know for a fact that every cute bellman knows I am gay. Are you out at work?
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I'd be terrified that the neighbors would have a heart attack if I were in the backyard naked reading Milton. Would that be cause enough for them to put me in the Loony Bin? Image the policeman responding to that call. "And, Mr. Oz, you are naked in the backyard why?" "Well sir, I was reading Milton and no better place than the backyard" PS I am from the South so we don't have back gardens, we have backyards. It normally contains a few hunting dogs, a old truck that needs repair and some Budwiser beer cans. Not sure if that would create the same ambiance as the Blake's back garden, but I think Milton would enjoy it just the same.
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I'm older than moses Leo. LOL But, I went to your site and was very impressed. Great site and very sexy photos. I bet those 3-10 piece look as good on you as they do off of you. Thanks TY and Epigonos. I will try my best to have fun. Caeron: Growing up a military brat, I'm not much attached to my stuff. I think a laptop and the road and I'd be good. I tend to agree with you. I am not attached to many things. Perhaps that is why I can pack up and move so quickly. When I had a place in Thailand once, I just gave all I had bought to the boys I had living with me and they divided up the contents and took one truck load after another to somewhere. When in NYC last, my neighbors got some neat stuff as I much prefer to give to someone close by as opposed to dealing with Ebay or Craig's List. For me, the notebook, a few cameras and some gadgets are all I need and then off I go.
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I am not sure what will happen on the day that many say will reveal the final nominees of each party. I am guessing that Clinton's team has prepared well for this event and she will take many of the states but I would not be shocked to see the Obama campaign pull out many surprises and do better than most expect. On the Republican side, I do think McCain has the momentum. Romney may pick up some states as well but I think Jonn McCain will be the victor in the majority of the states. I hated to see Edwards leave the race. The longer he was in, the more I liked him. I also wonder if Nader will once again join the race. He has said that since Edwards dropped out that there was no one left who wasn't bought by corporate money and he would join if he could raise 10 million and get volunteer attorneys in each state to work on getting him on the ballot. I don't think any race has been so much fun to watch in years as the one we have going on now.
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Having been to Carnival several times over the last few years, I found this New York Times article interesting. Brazil is known by many as the plastic surgery capital of the world. Perhaps this article tells why this is true. I know that many of my Brazilian friends who don't live in Brazil return there for this event and they really prepare hard for it by dieting, shopping, etc. It is an event that many want to show the world the best they have. RIO DE JANEIRO — It was the last rehearsal of the Vila Isabel samba school at the famed Sambadrome, and Natalia Guimarães, Miss Brazil 2007, wondered if she was truly ready for Carnival. She surveyed the high-energy samba dancers gliding down the avenue in five-inch high heels, sweat pouring off their bare stomachs as they gyrated their rear ends at dizzying speeds for an hour, with barely a minute’s rest. Had the 25 flights of stairs she climbed each day in her hotel and the countless hours training with a samba queen and lifting weights been enough to prepare her for her role as a drum corps queen? “They say Brazilians all have some samba in their feet,†Ms. Guimarães, a 23-year-old native of Minas Gerais, said. “I didn’t have much in mine. I know it has to improve, and I’m practicing hard.†She is hardly alone. More than ever, it is survival of the fittest at Rio’s renowned Carnival celebration — a full-tilt sport in high heels. Women, and some men, put themselves through intense training programs months in advance. Health clubs in trendy Ipanema and Leblon offer specialized pre-Carnival boot camps aimed at putting members in the best shape of the year, and perhaps their lives, for the five-day pre-Lent celebration. “For these women, Carnival is their Olympics,†said César Parcias, a personal trainer at Proforma gym in Leblon who teaches a pre-Carnival workout class. Women, especially, put heavy pressure on themselves to measure up on the samba stage and in the bacchanal block parties that began winding through this city of six million people on Saturday. Sun-worshiping and visible tan lines are mandatory. Some even turn to plastic surgery for pre-Carnival adjustments. But for most of Rio’s residents, known as Cariocas, more is never enough when it comes to Carnival. They feel that the eyes of the world are upon them, and they do not plan on disappointing. To that end, more flesh is on the agenda this year, too. “This year our costumes are tiny, and there are no feathers to cover our bums,†said Livia Candido, an 18-year-old dancer with the Vila Isabel samba school. “That means there’s a lot of pressure to get our bums in perfect shape.†Marcelo Misailidis, a choreographer for Vila Isabel, said the demands to be physically fit for Carnival are growing. As samba schools get bigger, to ensure that the several hundred people in the group finish the parade in time, the samba rhythms have become faster, he said. The competition in the Sambadrome features 12 schools, each with 80 minutes to parade its way down samba “avenue.†Schools are penalized if they exceed that time. Each parader, known as a componente, is on the avenue for up to an hour. Julio Cesar da Conceição, a fitness trainer and member of Vila Isabel’s samba troupe, estimated that during that hour, a componente dancing a frenetic samba could burn up to 1,200 calories and sweat up to a gallon of water in the humid, 90-plus-degree temperatures. Mr. Misailidis says he remembers a time not too long ago when people who paraded down the avenue were not as physically fit. “Some would pass out halfway through,†he said. “These days, people know better.†Just as physically demanding — especially for die-hard samba dancers — are the less formal, and often more brazen, Carnival parties and parades known as blocos. They continue for hours on end, often fueled by copious drinking. Costumes are common at these mobile parties, but they tend to be even more minimalist than the revealing sequined and feathered samba parade get-ups. To get the Carnival-ready body, many Cariocas swear off fried food weeks before and stock up on energy bars and energy drinks, an increasing number of which contain guaraná, a caffeine-rich plant native to the Amazon rain forest. Once the Carnival parties kick off, revelers drink huge amounts of coconut water, which is thought to have broad healing powers. Priscyla Vidal, a “muse†for the Bola Preto bloco, said a diet rich in black beans gave her the fuel to spend hours on the Stairmaster machine. “Carnival is all about vanity, but it has changed,†said Ms. Vidal, 27. “It used to exalt whoever could dance samba the best. Now it is more about who looks more glamorous.†Mr. Parcias, the personal trainer in Leblon, knows that only too well. Last week, some 40 people attended his one-hour class. They were of all ages, but were mostly young women in form-fitting bodysuits. They seemed utterly focused, staring ahead at the mirror and never uttering a complaint. The Carnival classes, held five days a week, begin five weeks before the event. “Some people get here before Carnival and they are desperate to start training after a full year where they’ve done almost no training,†he said. “Some people go overboard, but of course we discourage that.†Like triathletes recovering after a race, Mr. Parcias’s students will spend the six weeks after Carnival in less-intensive workouts, a “period of recuperation,†he said. When exercise is not enough, some Brazilians go under the knife to perfect their beauty. Angela Bismarchi had her 42nd plastic surgery on Monday. Already the Brazilian record holder for the most plastic surgeries, Ms. Bismarchi, 36, had nylon wires implanted in her eyes to give them an Asian slant, to help her look the part for this year’s theme of her samba group, Porto da Pedra: the centennial of Japanese immigration to Brazil. Ms. Bismarchi said in a telephone interview that she had timed the operation to “be much more beautiful during Carnival.†Once it is over, she said, she will have another operation to remove the wires. “I will return to being Angela,†she said. After Carnival, Ms. Guimarães, who has focused her months of Carnival training on having a “healthier, more muscular and curvaceous†body for samba dancing, will have to transform her body again to return to the modeling world. “I have to get skinny again,†she said. “Being in shape by New York standards, by fashion standards, means being skinny.†http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/03/world/am...nyt&emc=rss
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I have to say I am more impressed with the shows than I have been in the past and that is pretty much true for all the places. They seem to be doing more than a quick fuck show and candles. Jupiter 2002 had a great show with new stuff that I had never seen. A nice violin concerto with a guy in a outfit that blew up to reveal his hard cock also playing to the music. They also had a nice ladyboy scene where the lady was vaulted into the air for a song. Several other hot numbers and a big dick contest. Now, I personally do not like the sex shows. I had much rather participate than watch something. But, just about every single bar on the soi was having a show. I went into 10 bars just wanting to see the gogo boys and all had shows going on. I guess that is the thing that brings in the cash. For me, it takes away an hour of the boys chance to make money. But, apparently the bars are bringing in the dough. At Jupiter, the drinks are 250 each and I counted 215 people minimum. That is over 53k bath just at the time I was there. Most places were similarly packed on a Saturday night. I was a bit surprised at the high number of Thais at the places as well as women. At Jupiter, the Thai customers far outnumbered the Farang ones. The same at Boys Bangkok and Future Boys. I was unable to be seated in Classic boy as they were full as were most of the other places. If you want a set for the show, get there early. Dream boys is 270 entrance and that gets you one drink. Just for tonight, I thought the hottest boys were are Boys Bangkok. I took one from there. I had 2 over for drinks, one drink for myself and the off for one boy. The bin was 1170 baht. I am guessing that means the off was 400. I tipped each mamasan at each place I go to as they know what I want and make sure I get exactly what I want every time. I rarely have a disappointment. In return, the boys rarely have a disappointment. The mamasan tells the boy exactly what I want and that they will be paid well if they take care of me. I pay the boys 1500 for a short time or 2000 for a bit longer. Tonight, I had a boy that went to 3 other bars with me and that takes up his time and although we didn't have 4 hours of sex, it did take away from his time and I paid him accordingly. I don't think it fair to take a boy to the shows and think that is a tip. For the most part, they are bored with them and only smile when they think you want them to. They had much rather be in the hotel and home early if the tip is going to be the same. If you get a good reputation with a few boys, the rest will take care of you. The biggest change I noticed since my last trip is the number of hot boys on the street in front of the soi and at the bars just as you enter. Many of the bars have redecorated and refurbished themselves but they are mostly the same.
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B and N has been one of my favorite afternoon delights for years. They have cute guys and good rates. The house brings out about 20 or so guys for you to chose from. The manager will be able to tell you which ones are gay and what they do. The house gets paid 500 baht for the room and time. The minimum tip is 500 bath. I normally tell the boys: 500 bath massage only 600 bath jack off 800 baht smoke me (oral) 1200 baht all the above and anal I let them decide what they want to do and for how much. I will tip above the rates I pay if the guy goes above and beyond. Those are also a bit higher than some pay and lower than others pay. I just like to be upfront with the guys and for them to know in advance what they are getting into and let them chart the course. Of course, if I really want sex that day, I tell the manager that and they make sure I get the right guy. Frankly, most of the time I just enjoy the massage and playing. I haven't met too many that don't make the full amount of money. But, there are some. This place is on Sukhumvit Road and is easily reached by train. Day time the traffic on the road is horrible and takes forever to go a few blocks in high traffic. I prefer to get there early afternoon and get a good start to the day. 4th Floor, Sukhumvit Plaza, 212/23 Sukhumvit Soi 12 Phone:+66 (0) 22 519 714
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Gems and Phon Taxi I have used used for many years. Not one disappointment. Not one missed appointment. They take good care of you and have very reasonable prices. email: gemsphone@loxinfo.co.th phone: (66) 0176164550 09-8332498
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For years, I have taken to the sky and to the trains for adventure and enjoyment. Last year, I decided I would try to settle down in NYC. It was a lovely idea but one that was not well thought out or planned. I had forgotten how much I hated cold weather and walking outside and my eyes tearing up from the cold. I took an amazing apartment, which I loved. The place was 10 times the size of the last place I had in NYC. I had a balcony that was about 1200 square feet big on the back and another large one on the front. There were 2 huge bedrooms and 2 nice bathrooms. It was everything I wanted in a place. I set out to furnish it and I had fun with that. I picked my furniture, appliances and fabrics just the way I wanted them. I had a nice purple Nicole Miller bedspread with matching drapes, a gay welcome mat, a set of Henkle knives cook food with and more things I never dream I would be purchasing to furnish an apartment. But, just as quick as I furnished it, I knew that it would not be my home. I don’t think I’ll ever have a home. I have lived in hotels for a few years and from one place to the next like a gypsy or a nomad. I seem to enjoy the ebb and flow of not knowing what the next day will be like or where I will end up. Being bogged down by a place was just not what I thought it was be. I had dreams of settling down and finding the harmony I had longed for. An apartment will never give me that. I think it will only come with growing old and accepting the past as the past and looking toward the future and making each day a true adventure. I will say that I have lived a very happy life although it has been filled with jumping from one country to the next and one affair to another. At some point, one wonders what it will take for him to settle down. Most of you may know that answer but I do not. I don’t know when or where or even if. I do know that NYC was not the place for me. So, once again, I am off. Off on another adventure. I had all my paintings and antiques I had collected over the years put into storage. The rest of my apartment I gave to friends and neighbors, as I know that I’ll not need it in the USA for many years. I booked a last minute flight and rushed to the airport. I sit here on a plane filled with bodies that I don’t know and headed to a place that I do know will bring me adventure and excitement. Perhaps I am the original Peter Pan and never want to grow up. I certainly want to keep playing and traveling and exploring. A great astrologer friend of mine told me many years ago that I was born on a date that the stars had destined me to be a wanderer with no home and no place to put my head at night for a long period of time. I think maybe she was right. She also told me what I had a great capacity to change and adapt much like a chameleon. That, I don’t think she was right on. I am an obvious tourist and not a native of anywhere. Even in NYC, which I counted as home for many years before and after law school, it does not seem like home for me. It hasn’t since the day I took to the air and met Hooboy in Brazil for my first adventure. I now travel without him and without someone that can just jump on a plane and meet me at some hotel on another continent. That saddens me. But, the thought of just waking up and watching the sunrise and saying, humm, I think I need to fly away today, exhilarates me. Finally, I think my home has been given to me. It is not one place but a multitude of places and people. Adventures are to be had. Lessons to be learned. Dreams to be shared. Guys to review. Hearts to be broken. Love to be shared. Fortunes to be wasted. Drinks that call my name. If the old adage is true, your home is where your heart is, well I am there. My heart belongs to so many places and so many people. We shall see if the next place is going to allow me to call it home or not but I guarantee you, it will be an adventure! And, for those willing to listen to my boring stories, there will be many to be shared here on the forums. I know many have complained about my boring writings and how pompous I sound. Haha You don’t really know me if you think I am pompous. Flamboyant maybe. Pompous no. I am down to earth, humble and gentle. I just come without a leash attached to me and with shoes that don't know where they want to go. I ate my last bagel this morning at my favorite bagel shop. The guys there have seen me daily for months. I walk in and they know what I want. Whole Wheat bagel, toasted, low fat cream cheese and a piece of grilled chicken. I said my goodbyes to my best friends in the city. Unlike last time I left, I just jumped on a place and called them from Sao Paulo, this time, I gave them a few hours notice. I was able to have a last meal with my best friend on earth at my favorite dive. No place anyone would have heard of or visited but it felt like the place to eat my last supper. Saying goodbye to the apartment was easier than I thought. It didn’t speak back. I thought I heard an echo from a voice of years gone by saying, “Carpe Diem.†But, that is a voice not heard in a few years. Still, I could swear it was there. For now, while I recover from the plane and the drama of paying for 4 extra pieces of luggage, Oz out. I’m sure I’ll reporting again soon from a tropical location where there are cute guys galore and life is sweet and the weather is warm. Bon Voyage USA!
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I don't like posting threads linking to other threads but this one really moved me. Please take a moment and read it. http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu...dress=221x63803