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I recently stayed at the voco in Osaka. The brand is very boutique-y and designer. But I think 4 star seems correct. I think that's a good addition for the neighborhood. But I'm a bit of an IHG loyalist.

seems to be a feature of lots of different Japanese businesses these days. Maybe they're learning from Thailand

Le Meridien is very good and the breakfast was great. I'd throw Crowne Plaza Lumpini into the mix. It's my go-to because I mainly stay at IHG hotels. Very good breakfast buffet and eggs cooked to order. Excellent location for BTS and MRT

I met a guy at Chance Shin-Okubo. Their apartment was decent. Unfortunately chemistry was lacking with the guy I selected. Everything was prearranged via email so I don't know if it qualifies as a "brothel" exactly. This guy spoke no English and I speak no Japanese. But the international language of love is the same. As I mentioned in the other thread I met a very sweet guy from Topboy. He spoke English well. Generally I think there's no issue with foreigners or age. They're providing a service to older men in general. Some of them do say that the guy can refuse anal if you're too big. I'm in Osaka at the moment. Met a totally sweet boy from DG last night. Their place was easy to find. I think they qualify more as a traditional brothel. You can apparently walk in and choose an available guy. But I prebooked. He was exactly what I was looking for. Totally adorable little guy. Very cuddly. We spent our full 90 minutes together. Overall I'm enjoying Osaka more than Tokyo. It's got a more laid back vibe and it just seems more manageable. Lots of narrow, one way streets. It feels more youthful and a little but grungy. I was in Kyoto for a couple of days. Lots of students there so I suppose you might be able to meet some one on an app. I think I will plan to spend more time in Kyoto and Osaka next time. Sadly the weather was not great the past couple of weeks.

So, I'm staying in Shinjuku at the moment. While out wandering around it's impossible not to notice all of the billboards for all of the host clubs with pretty made-up boys. You also see them walking around the street in addition to all of the girls who are all dressed up. I am intrigued but I don't know if they are for women or men. And I suspect they're mostly an operation to separate you from as much of your money for the least amount of work as possible. But I wondered if any of you have experience with these places. Obviously the agencies full of escorts are easy enough and plentiful. So I presume these host clubs are for a different sort of clientele. There seems to be a lot of prostitution in this town. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

I finally arrived in Japan a couple of days ago. Jet lag is hitting me today. But I did have a chance to meet "Sho" at Topboy this evening. https://tokyo.topboy-massage.com/staff/kakeru/ The "massage" wasn't much of a massage and he was about 15 minutes late to our appointment. But he's very sweet, handsome and has a very hot, toned little body. And he speaks quite good English. He's studying to be a personal trainer. We did the things I wanted to do and we both came. Setting things up was a good bit of email back and forth of which I will spare you the gory details. But in the end their apartment was quite easy to find and a short walk from my hotel in Shinjuku. For a 90 minute "play course" appointment at their place I paid 21K yen (about US$140) as a first time visitor. I haven't settled on any other meetings yet but I am in Tokyo until Sunday so I have time for a couple of more meetings and I'll have some time in Osaka next week. While of course it's a bit more expensive than Thailand it's not quite as much more than in the past, it was quite a bargain by US standards. I wish I had discovered this option years ago. So many gorgeous boys working for these places...

I think Europe generally is much less hairy than this map implies. And South Asia much more hairy that the map shows

https://maps.app.goo.gl/6XdSJ4VS6TzTX9RK6 Looks like it's up north off the yellow line monorail route right by the Lat Phrao 101 station

The photographer is typically the most important variable in any photograph. I just picked up the new Google Pixel 9 Pro. Last year's Pixel 8 models had similar camera hardware and computational photography tools. So, you might consider a Pixel 8 since it will be less expensive now. IPhone's have pretty good photography reputations but they're not exactly cheap unless you go for an older model.

I believe this. My guess is that it has ever been thus, but social stigma kept most in the closet. I have a young friend (21) who identifies as bisexual. I think he leans more gay out of some necessity, but I believe him that he is pretty much equally attracted to women and men. He has never had much luck with women but guys love him (including me). He's got lots of issues.

I've been decluttering my home in phases. Now that I've been working from home full time I don't need a lot of clothes I've accumulated over the years. So I donated a car full. And still have too much left. It does feel liberating to get rid of things.

Dear Penthouse Forum, I never thought it would happen to me...

another to add to the list Sunrise Osaka

I wonder if there will be a fee involved? In general I don't have an issue with these ETA requirements if the system is well-implemented. The MFA makes these pronouncements from time to time and then nothing happens. That Japan is planning 5-6 years ahead is fairly striking.

the last time I was at Banana several years ago I seem to recall them telling me that they were transitioning to focus more on traditional massage rather than sex massage.

I trekked out to Lat Phrao to visit M89 spa once a couple of trips ago. I had the impression few farang made the trip but they were easy to work with. Massage guy was quite nice and did a good massage. Room was quite good. It was pretty easy to reach via MRT. But still fairly far from the gay ghetto. I looked at it as an adventure to a part of town I'd never been to before. The TK guys don't seem all that different to the guys elsewhere to me. I'd probably just save my time and go to Saphan Kwai

I'll be there at the end of October for a couple of weeks. Last time I was in Japan I got Covid and didn't get a chance to meet any of these boys. I am hoping to make up for lost time

chance has several branches around the country. It's kind of astounding how many of these places there are with a vast array (according to their photo albums) of handsome young men. I can't wait for my visit in several weeks

It's also relatively inexpensive to hire a guide/driver to take you around the island on a private tour. I've done that twice as I probably noted above somewhere. The guide I used is bisexual I think. He's got a wife and family (conservative culture) but he knows people. He's a nice guy but a bit high strung. There's another guy I met who works for a different tour company who is a lot more laid back and would probably be my first choice if I could get away with it...the other guy would be very upset if I went back to Sri Lanka and went with another guide I believe.

Phuwin interview in English. With his hot tiddies out the whole time

I used to use this company frequently as well. No recent experience but never had any issues with them

maybe they're expecting to speed up the regular lines so the fast track isn't necessary?

when possible I try to arrive in Asia late evening so I can just go right to bed. Europe from US East coast is the worst for me since most flights arrive early in the morning and are too short to really get much sleep. Typically I find the jet lag worst on day 2

Shapiro was Attorney General of PA just as Harris was AG of California. So that might inform somewhat their similarity in style and substance.

There were so many people who dreaded Trump v Biden II. So I think just replacing Biden with anyone else will be a big boost. And the fact that Harris has been out on the trail doing a really good job will be a big relief. The campaign has already raised nearly $50m in small donor money in less than 8 hours. Which would seem to reflect a lot of us who have been sitting on the sidelines. I hadn't donated to Biden this cycle but sent some money her way. Everyone in the party is coalescing around her. The Trumpers are flipping out. Frankly I don't think anyone votes based on VP. So it probably doesn't matter too much who she picks. Personally I think Gov. Cooper from NC would be a good choice. Southern state gov who is term limited from running again. I believe most people still don't want Trump back. As long as she seems basically competent she should be able to win against him.