[[Outline: 米国]]
Mar. 24 - Apr. 01: Washington DC
Apr. 02 - Apr. 05: New York
[[Outline: 暹羅]]
Apr. 11 - Apr. 16: Bangkok
Apr. 16 - Apr. 17: Pattaya
[[米国行前速寫]]
On March 24th afternoon, I am here sitting at a café inside the
Narita International Airport of Tokyo.
Beyond this, everything was so unexpected but anticipatable.
Since the last match was done of the national round of Jessup
Moot Court Competition.
Unexpectedly, I was invited as the coach to lead the team to play
in the international rounds; anticipatorily, on the other hand, I could
boldly tell that I would be invited at any rate.
On the very eve of departure, I went to a movie “Shame” with my
man. It was a brilliantly sad story happened to someone might be
sick with hollow minds or desperate soul. I could understand how
suffered he felt, because I could have the same syndromes as he did
in the movie. Having sex was taken as medicine to curing depression,
to relieving pressure and to healing disappointment.
It was hard to take, but admittedly, I was doing quite similar thing,
and I was ashamed of myself as well, though I knew it was possibly
kind of mental disease; however, who would really go a therapist and
confess about that.
[[暹羅行前速寫]]
Three words: UNEXPECTEDLY and TREATED
[[人物速記: DC/NY Trip]]
Besides meeting someone from DC in the same flight “Daniel”, more
importantly, I met:
Marcus, a German teaching in a senior high school and bringing his
handsome cousin travelling around in New York, is kind of floppy but
really cute. We met in a bar for our first time, and made out a little
bit afterwards. The very coincidence was that we bumped into on the
Brooklyn Bridge, so that we got back to contact each other. And now,
for sure, we are still keeping in touch, because I always think I will take
a trip in Germany no matter when.
Gerald, another German as a diplomat dealing with visa business and
now appointed in the US, was simply having an affair with me when his
boyfriend was taking a trip home in Asia. We knew each other from
Growlr, and missed appointments for the first two times, but anyway,
making up my mind to figure out where he lives, I finally found out the
grand apartment on 50th Street (haha).
Stephen, an American from Boston who is the most worth mentioning
taking a short trip with his nephew in New York, is the oldest among all
but really romantic, active and talkative in knowledge and flirting words
at the same time. We met in the bar where I met Marcus. Actually it was
at the same night. He was staring at me without a pause, and finally
approached me to chat, and led me back to my hotel afterwards. We
even made out in the lobby. That was kind of crazy. Surprisingly, he tried
so hard to ask me out again before I left from the US, so this time, we
dated, seriously, in a small but homemaking restaurant on the Christopher
Street.
In fact, it was my last night in Manhattan, so he and I were kind of
emotional, and he even burst into tears when he held me really tight for
saying goodbye. It was touching, though I did not really know how to react
at that time. Now I have to admit, sometimes, I pretty miss him, and it is
nice to know that he will come to visit me wherever I’ll be in Asia or the UK
next year. No matter it’ll be true or not, a promise is sweet enough for us
to keep though.
By the surprising way, on the other hand, 2 W, 1 L, 1 B, 1 V, 2 G...was
such an incredible achievement, I have to say!!!
[[人物速記: BK/PT Trip]]
Besides Alex, from Spain living in Bangkok now, and Angus, from Hong
Kong travelling to Bangkok a lot, whom I originally planned to meet but
simply and eventually bumped into in the Babylon’s foam party, and Ricky,
from Taipei but running business in Pattaya, who hanged out with my friend
and stayed in our room, bringing us very nice cocktails and an awesome
last night as the unforgettable end of our trip, for my own sake, I also met:
Arthur, from Hong Kong, got a huge crush on me and followed me all the
time along the trip. We knew each other via net, and met at the McDonald’s
in Silom. Without any accommodation, I invited him to my hotel room, and
we did have a crazy night then, even simply on the next bed to my friends’
though.
Non, a local Thai in Bangkok, saved me out of the water battle. He talked
to me from Growlr, too, and actually we had been chatting for a whole night
before we met. It was another unexpected encounter I had in Thailand,
just because I got lost in Bangkok’s streets, and stuck in Silom area, the
maddest battle field for water fight. He is a really nice and well-mannered
guy, and he always believes I must be someone special to him, so does
Stephen from Boston...that’s good to hear (haha).
Franco, another man from HK, who is famous celebrity in HK gay world, is
someone I have adored and admired for some time, and it was the first time
we had a chance to get in touch so closer and even upon each other. He is
really an adorable and careful man, so we did have a very wonderful
afternoon, though short, at least it was unforgettable. I think we will one
day have another chance to review such a beautiful moment (wink).
Thep, a local Chinese born and raised in Thailand, was the first one I knew
before the trip, but the last one I met during the trip. He is someone definitely
special to me, because as my style, I would never push anyone to meet up
with me, and I wouldn’t wait for anyone to meet me so persistently; however,
he was the one who did break my rule and I just couldn’t wait to see him, and
that was why I kept bothering and asking for a date with him via many ways.
As a home-loving person, he finally came to me for once, though we didn’t do
anything due to his gentleness and my shyness (fresh to hear from me), I was
still very happy for his coming. The most impressively and amazingly, he really
made it to come to the airport for the last chance we could see and talk to
each other in person on the very last day. I have to admit it was really touching
my heart and that reminded me someone also important to me, Eric, my man
who was so looking forward to my coming home in Taipei.
[[隨手雜記]]
Again, check-in @ Starbucks! Since it's the last night staying in Manhattan, I
think I'll stay up all night long to see what to have fun as wild as possible.
Therefore, I hanged out around anywhere and did a bit shopping in a DVD
bar (haha). Taking the last glimpse of this great city! Even the 7th and 8th
avenues are quieter and less traffic at late nights…
在去華盛頓的飛機上, 當時只看了一部電影{New Year Eve}, 是年初殘念錯過
的新片: It was a movie talking about commitment and betrayal in a relationship,
and everything of complication, forgiveness, endeavors in the name of love.
Multiple stories interacted against each other, which is commonly seen recently
as the mainstreaming development of romance, but they were also carved into
inners, though it did convey too much cliché at the same time. Anyway, people
are cute in the film, so many imperfections could somewhat be justified.
而從台北到曼谷的飛機上, 仍然只看了一部電影{Das Leben der Anderen},
是一部舊片了: It's really an interesting story with the historical background of
East Germany's supervision and surveillance over artists and writers. This movie
touches upon an issue related to inner conflict of humanity and patriotism that
resulted in a sophisticated relationship between the supervisor and supervisee...
through unspeakable ways, they present their appreciation for each other,
implicitly, quietly and deeply.
-- Brief Intro --
Director: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Stars: Ulrich Mühe, Martina Gedeck, Sebastian Koch
Storyline: In 1984 East Berlin, an agent of the secret police, conducting
surveillance on a writer and his lover, finds himself becoming
increasingly absorbed by their lives.
[[跋-1]]
DC: Gayborhood on R Street / popular in saunas and bath house
NY: Gayborhood on Christopher Street / popular in bars and clubbing
BK: Gayborhood in Silom District / popular in everything
Among all, I found that [Gay Cities], as a travelling reference, is like a gay
version of the Lonely Planet, very user-friendly and much of information in
details. That is nice. On the other hand, [Growlr] is something helpful for
travelers, because it makes people much easier get to know locals than ever,
when I had known [Romeo] stuff only in the past.
[[跋-2]]
After coming back to Taipei, my international friendships do not cease due to
my arrival home, not only because keeping in touch with the persons I just
mentioned is somewhat important to me, but also some other friends from
overseas, Norway and Japan, come to meet up with me in Taiwan.
It is always fun to get to know about so many people with variety of backgrounds
in different languages with kinds of manners and styles. The most worth
mentioning is the man from Tokyo, 信二 (Raku), who was introduced by
Naomi similarly to Satoshi’s situation, and we eventually met each other after
so many mails toing and froing. Anyway, we did have a great time during the
party held in Jump at his first night staying in Taipei and of course in the after
party back to his hotel room (secret).
Mar. 24 - Apr. 01: Washington DC
Apr. 02 - Apr. 05: New York
[[Outline: 暹羅]]
Apr. 11 - Apr. 16: Bangkok
Apr. 16 - Apr. 17: Pattaya
[[米国行前速寫]]
On March 24th afternoon, I am here sitting at a café inside the
Narita International Airport of Tokyo.
Beyond this, everything was so unexpected but anticipatable.
Since the last match was done of the national round of Jessup
Moot Court Competition.
Unexpectedly, I was invited as the coach to lead the team to play
in the international rounds; anticipatorily, on the other hand, I could
boldly tell that I would be invited at any rate.
On the very eve of departure, I went to a movie “Shame” with my
man. It was a brilliantly sad story happened to someone might be
sick with hollow minds or desperate soul. I could understand how
suffered he felt, because I could have the same syndromes as he did
in the movie. Having sex was taken as medicine to curing depression,
to relieving pressure and to healing disappointment.
It was hard to take, but admittedly, I was doing quite similar thing,
and I was ashamed of myself as well, though I knew it was possibly
kind of mental disease; however, who would really go a therapist and
confess about that.
[[暹羅行前速寫]]
Three words: UNEXPECTEDLY and TREATED
[[人物速記: DC/NY Trip]]
Besides meeting someone from DC in the same flight “Daniel”, more
importantly, I met:
Marcus, a German teaching in a senior high school and bringing his
handsome cousin travelling around in New York, is kind of floppy but
really cute. We met in a bar for our first time, and made out a little
bit afterwards. The very coincidence was that we bumped into on the
Brooklyn Bridge, so that we got back to contact each other. And now,
for sure, we are still keeping in touch, because I always think I will take
a trip in Germany no matter when.
Gerald, another German as a diplomat dealing with visa business and
now appointed in the US, was simply having an affair with me when his
boyfriend was taking a trip home in Asia. We knew each other from
Growlr, and missed appointments for the first two times, but anyway,
making up my mind to figure out where he lives, I finally found out the
grand apartment on 50th Street (haha).
Stephen, an American from Boston who is the most worth mentioning
taking a short trip with his nephew in New York, is the oldest among all
but really romantic, active and talkative in knowledge and flirting words
at the same time. We met in the bar where I met Marcus. Actually it was
at the same night. He was staring at me without a pause, and finally
approached me to chat, and led me back to my hotel afterwards. We
even made out in the lobby. That was kind of crazy. Surprisingly, he tried
so hard to ask me out again before I left from the US, so this time, we
dated, seriously, in a small but homemaking restaurant on the Christopher
Street.
In fact, it was my last night in Manhattan, so he and I were kind of
emotional, and he even burst into tears when he held me really tight for
saying goodbye. It was touching, though I did not really know how to react
at that time. Now I have to admit, sometimes, I pretty miss him, and it is
nice to know that he will come to visit me wherever I’ll be in Asia or the UK
next year. No matter it’ll be true or not, a promise is sweet enough for us
to keep though.
By the surprising way, on the other hand, 2 W, 1 L, 1 B, 1 V, 2 G...was
such an incredible achievement, I have to say!!!
[[人物速記: BK/PT Trip]]
Besides Alex, from Spain living in Bangkok now, and Angus, from Hong
Kong travelling to Bangkok a lot, whom I originally planned to meet but
simply and eventually bumped into in the Babylon’s foam party, and Ricky,
from Taipei but running business in Pattaya, who hanged out with my friend
and stayed in our room, bringing us very nice cocktails and an awesome
last night as the unforgettable end of our trip, for my own sake, I also met:
Arthur, from Hong Kong, got a huge crush on me and followed me all the
time along the trip. We knew each other via net, and met at the McDonald’s
in Silom. Without any accommodation, I invited him to my hotel room, and
we did have a crazy night then, even simply on the next bed to my friends’
though.
Non, a local Thai in Bangkok, saved me out of the water battle. He talked
to me from Growlr, too, and actually we had been chatting for a whole night
before we met. It was another unexpected encounter I had in Thailand,
just because I got lost in Bangkok’s streets, and stuck in Silom area, the
maddest battle field for water fight. He is a really nice and well-mannered
guy, and he always believes I must be someone special to him, so does
Stephen from Boston...that’s good to hear (haha).
Franco, another man from HK, who is famous celebrity in HK gay world, is
someone I have adored and admired for some time, and it was the first time
we had a chance to get in touch so closer and even upon each other. He is
really an adorable and careful man, so we did have a very wonderful
afternoon, though short, at least it was unforgettable. I think we will one
day have another chance to review such a beautiful moment (wink).
Thep, a local Chinese born and raised in Thailand, was the first one I knew
before the trip, but the last one I met during the trip. He is someone definitely
special to me, because as my style, I would never push anyone to meet up
with me, and I wouldn’t wait for anyone to meet me so persistently; however,
he was the one who did break my rule and I just couldn’t wait to see him, and
that was why I kept bothering and asking for a date with him via many ways.
As a home-loving person, he finally came to me for once, though we didn’t do
anything due to his gentleness and my shyness (fresh to hear from me), I was
still very happy for his coming. The most impressively and amazingly, he really
made it to come to the airport for the last chance we could see and talk to
each other in person on the very last day. I have to admit it was really touching
my heart and that reminded me someone also important to me, Eric, my man
who was so looking forward to my coming home in Taipei.
[[隨手雜記]]
Again, check-in @ Starbucks! Since it's the last night staying in Manhattan, I
think I'll stay up all night long to see what to have fun as wild as possible.
Therefore, I hanged out around anywhere and did a bit shopping in a DVD
bar (haha). Taking the last glimpse of this great city! Even the 7th and 8th
avenues are quieter and less traffic at late nights…
在去華盛頓的飛機上, 當時只看了一部電影{New Year Eve}, 是年初殘念錯過
的新片: It was a movie talking about commitment and betrayal in a relationship,
and everything of complication, forgiveness, endeavors in the name of love.
Multiple stories interacted against each other, which is commonly seen recently
as the mainstreaming development of romance, but they were also carved into
inners, though it did convey too much cliché at the same time. Anyway, people
are cute in the film, so many imperfections could somewhat be justified.
而從台北到曼谷的飛機上, 仍然只看了一部電影{Das Leben der Anderen},
是一部舊片了: It's really an interesting story with the historical background of
East Germany's supervision and surveillance over artists and writers. This movie
touches upon an issue related to inner conflict of humanity and patriotism that
resulted in a sophisticated relationship between the supervisor and supervisee...
through unspeakable ways, they present their appreciation for each other,
implicitly, quietly and deeply.
-- Brief Intro --
Director: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Stars: Ulrich Mühe, Martina Gedeck, Sebastian Koch
Storyline: In 1984 East Berlin, an agent of the secret police, conducting
surveillance on a writer and his lover, finds himself becoming
increasingly absorbed by their lives.
[[跋-1]]
DC: Gayborhood on R Street / popular in saunas and bath house
NY: Gayborhood on Christopher Street / popular in bars and clubbing
BK: Gayborhood in Silom District / popular in everything
Among all, I found that [Gay Cities], as a travelling reference, is like a gay
version of the Lonely Planet, very user-friendly and much of information in
details. That is nice. On the other hand, [Growlr] is something helpful for
travelers, because it makes people much easier get to know locals than ever,
when I had known [Romeo] stuff only in the past.
[[跋-2]]
After coming back to Taipei, my international friendships do not cease due to
my arrival home, not only because keeping in touch with the persons I just
mentioned is somewhat important to me, but also some other friends from
overseas, Norway and Japan, come to meet up with me in Taiwan.
It is always fun to get to know about so many people with variety of backgrounds
in different languages with kinds of manners and styles. The most worth
mentioning is the man from Tokyo, 信二 (Raku), who was introduced by
Naomi similarly to Satoshi’s situation, and we eventually met each other after
so many mails toing and froing. Anyway, we did have a great time during the
party held in Jump at his first night staying in Taipei and of course in the after
party back to his hotel room (secret).
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