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I just got back to Rio today... got the RT-PCR in California last Tuesday... paid $120 to expedite the results, and got the results in 8 hours (that night), for a flight on Thursday night. The airline people do seem to check the dates of the test results so they adhere to 72 hours. This is a requirement only to get on a flight to Brazil. At immigration in GIG, they didn't ask for anything, one stamp and I was on my way. On another note, I was at 117 tonight, and a guy who I have never met before approached me and told me "I think I know who you are." I guessed that he knew me from my writings here, and was actually surprised that I was that descriptive on my physical apperance as well as my choices in the sauna in my writings, for just anyone to guess who I am if they saw me in real life. It was a scary thought. But the cat's out of the bag now, so I can't do anything about this. And even though I was soon dripping with embarassment because he told me what he thought about my writings here (he liked it!), he began lamenting that he would never be able to read them again. Of course I asked why, since it is a public forum and anyone can read what was written here. He told me that he never really signed up for an account here, and found the 10 post minimum to be a barrier to his passive involvement in the site. I told him that I was eager to write again about the trips I've been taking these past month, but told him admittedly that the smaller reading audience gives me some pause on whether it was worth it to do so. I encouraged him to create an account and post to get access to my "blog writings". He didn't think he would, he said, and we just left it at that. I did appreciate the compliments he gave to my crazy ramblings, and felt it is a shame that he won't be enjoying these going forward. He asked me if I could just go ahead and start a personal blog so that everyone can see these again, and he had other suggestions for me that I am truly going to think about. At the end of the day, this is not my forum, and I feel lucky that we still have this venue to get this info and to be able to live vicarioulsy through others. And since I have the fortune to actually know @TotallyOzand count him as a friend, in real life, I know that his reasons on these changes are justified. I will probably continue the writing here, even with the smaller audience, as it is in the process of writing, not the actual amount of eyeballs that get to read it, that give me the most joy out of the process. P.S. Holy fucking god, it is a buyer's market here. As in 10 boys to one client tonight... More on this... someday.

At last I've seen it. No more sleepless nights.

And then wait for the U-turns

Long awaited and finally on, I agree '1000 stars' is promising to be a great series. Handsome actors, good acting, interesting and engaging plot, more mature characters, and setting in greenery , far from Bangkok and universities looks like next level of BL. We have two great BL ( or rather ML ) series set in countryside running right now.

Couldn't resist watching the first episode. "Best BL" - candidate no 1 in 2021! The average quality of Thai BL series has improved a lot in the last few years. Also a lot of countryside stories lately, which is nice.

The plot has been fully cleared, has the usual high steel construction fencing around it and a sign proclaiming that it will be another luxury condo of the Ashton brand. No construction has started yet.

I love the Thai way of expressing things so much

another idea or hope being floated, but to the best of my knowledge this hasn't even been considered, let alone approved, by the cabinet. So it's basically just hot air (again, as so many "plans" they had). WIthout evidence of vaccinations preventing or limiting transmission I don't see this coming anytime soon, unfortunately. I'd be one of the first to benefit from it, but I don't bank on it at all.

because wives of people in charge miss their shopping forays but don't frequent bars too often for fear of being seen there and losing face ?

NOW, I get it. Thank you!

Most likely with one decree after another one to clarify the intent of the original one. It somethings just gets confusing based on who says what. I don't trust the news so much as the official announcement as they often report what one person said but the report must be approved and sent out. It is all a bit confusing to me.

I missed no post. I see the plane in the one near the bottom. I don't see it in the first photo. Trust me, it is possible.

I came upon this book titled "Thai for gay tourist" and wondering if anyone have read it.

you must have missed z909's post near the bottom of the previous page.... You cannot possibly NOT see it in that post

Bars/pubs/clubs remain closed in Bangkok. Telephone has operated as a restaurant in the previous, much more severe lockdown in April/May (as have other establishments in the soi) as well as initially under the current restrictions (bars closed, restaurants open but only until 9pm). They did that for a day or two and found it not to be worth their while and closed. So reopening with the relaxed hours makes some sense.

1000 Stars the series will start today !

OK, so where does one find visitors to invite?