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Day 0 (lol) Travel Day. Flight leaving Denver was 30 minutes late. Not totally unexpected, as most things landing and taking off at Denver are always delayed. Same for San Francisco. Total of 20 hours confined on a flying tin can, plus an additional six hours in layovers. Draining experience to say the least. I moved to Denver from the SF Bay Area a few years ago and at that time the SF airport had completed their new international terminal and the older terminal buildings were undergoing renovation. Was somewhat of a surprise to find the airport once again undergoing some reno projects. Made for a very long walk from arrival gate to international departure gate. At least it did not require leaving a secure area so no need to pass through security checkpoint again. Next stop Taipei. It has been many years since I have flown through Taipei for anything…probably 20 or more. Back then it was still called Chiang Kai-Shek International and consisted of two main terminal buildings. Now we are Taiwan Taoyuan International with terminals A, B, C, and D. Naturally, our arrival was in Terminal D and the new departure gate was in A…thus another very long walk. Certainly got my steps in on this trip. Change in carrier from United to EVA. Was reminded once on board EVA how much better the Asian carriers do at customer service and the food was pretty amazing. US carriers in general are just bad all around…in my humble opinion…by comparison. Somewhere between Denver and Bangkok I completely lost one day. Wednesday just ceased to exist. Arrival was 10:30am Thursday morning. In my previous trips to visit with my Thai friends, they always had me arrive late in the evening between 11pm and midnight. Not sure why they always preferred that…possibly work and family schedules…but the late arrival always messed up my internal body clock and I had a terrible time adjusting for a few days. Since I was not planning to depend on them for this trip, I scheduled my arrival for mid-morning and I have learned that is much better. Will definitely do that again. Arrival was on time, immigration/customs was a breeze, and I didn’t need to wait on my checked bag. I had completed the new online entry form prior to departure in Denver and printed it out. Went through the priority line for seniors with no wait whatsoever. My luggage was on the carousel before I got there, probably because of the distance I had to walk from the arrival gate to baggage claim. These airports are so huge nowadays. Thanks to recommendations from forum members, I had pre-booked with SP Limousine Service. They provided very detailed info via email about where to meet their contact person, and it was seamless. I think the entire process from deplaning to getting in the reserved car and on the freeway heading to my hotel was only 45 minutes! I was amazed…and grateful. Other than the travel duration, in general the trip was long and tiring but uneventful. Day 1 Bangkok Thanks to the many posts and recommendations from forum members, I decided to step outside of my normal comfort zone. After all, this trip was all about me and having some fun…not spending time with my friends and their families. Naturally, traffic from Suvarnabhumi to Silom was horrendous, so even though my entry to Thailand was smooth sailing, it was probably 1pm before arriving at Ibis Styles Silom. Overall first impression was it was new, modern, and staff was all very friendly and helpful. Check-in was easy and I was given a room on the 5th floor. As per previous comments on the forum, rooms are definitely on the small side. Since I have never stayed in a hotel here before, I really have nothing to compare it to. For me, it’s fine, but with two persons for a week I imagine it would be very cramped. View out the window was a bit unusual. My room overlooked the back which was mostly low income family residences. Lots of small, pieced together buildings mostly of steel siding and roofs or fiberglass. Just not something I expected to see in the middle of Bangkok. I would have thought some developer would have bought up all of that property and built another shopping mall or high rise. However, it did make for some interesting people watching. To be honest, I wasn’t really planning on much excitement the first day in BKK assuming I would be exhausted. Those plans quickly changed. Based upon several recent posts on the forum about using apps and how successful some members were, I decided to add Grinder to my phone. While I did not post a photo, I was pretty honest about age and appearance. It was like my phone was blowing up! From the time I checked in to my hotel until my first ‘date’ was about 4.5 hours. 27 year old, originally from Surin, twink, very dark complexion and a real cutie. Just getting off work at 5pm…where was I staying…could be here by 5:30pm via BTS…could we please meet. I simply couldn’t refuse. Met in the lobby then went up to my room. No issues with front desk at all. Nobody said anything. Took a shower together and then had some playtime or as I like to say…did the wild thing. Decided to go upstairs to the rooftop and checkout the pool, bar, and fitness areas. Enjoyed some liquid refreshment and ordered some dinner at the bar. Nice evening enjoying the Bangkok skyline from the outdoor seating area, food was good, although a little on the spicy side for me, and pleasant company. Nice conversation over dinner, and then back to the room for round 2. He headed home around 10pm. I didn’t invite as I really was completely wore out by then and ready to just crash. Oh, and not a MB. All in all, a great first day and I surprised myself at being so adventurous. Certainly helped with the jet lag to stay up and active until 10pm. Had to turn my phone to silent. Went right to sleep and other than a couple of trips to the bathroom during the night (normal routine) slept soundly until morning. Woke up refreshed, hungry, and ready for more experiences.

I have only started exploring SE Asia a few years ago, but from my two trips so far (this being the third) where Bangkok has been the anchor at the beginning and at the end of the trip, I have come to the conclusion that Bangkok is the perfect first stop for me. Day one Arrived early morning, no queues at the migration desk. I had completed the digital arrival card, but was not asked to show any documentation, so I assume it was in the database along with my fingerprints from previous visits. Stayed at the Quarter Saladaeng. Nice location. Smallish room, even though I had booked a junior suite. Gym and pool with changing facilities I could use while they were getting my room ready. Decent breakfast with egg station and freshly cooked Asian options and not so interesting industrial grade Western options. Visitor friendly, and no key card required for the lift, which was very convenient since I had a couple of repeat hook ups and a regular from previous visits. After freshing up, I set out on an expedition of grooming and massage with happy ending. I found a nearby nail salon where I had a manicure and a pedicure. Next stop was S’Sense for a two hour hot oil massage. Massage was excellent as always and extras was the best body-to-body massage I have experienced so far. The Masseur very skilfully used his thighs and buttocks to make it feel almost like intercourse though there was no actual penetration. I can share his name in a message if anyone is interested. He didn’t mention a minimum tip when he offered the body to body massage, but he seemed pleased with the 2000 I gave him and proceeded to give me an extra head and neck massage after I tipped him. Came back to the hotel to get my room that was now ready and opened Grindr. Back home, Grindr is practically broken, with 60-70 percent of taps and messages seeming to come from fake profiles, scammers or alleged Only Fans content creators. Not so in Bangkok! I got plenty of messages from genuine guys who wanted to meet me. So late afternoon/early evening I had a visit from an early twenties twinkish top who just got off work. While we chatted he requested a tip of 1000 and I agreed. He wanted to come directly to my room, but as a precaution I met him outside. I didn’t have to, he was even cuter than his photo. We had a nice round of sex and agreed to keep in touch for a possible rematch the day after. I had a nice early dinner at Mango Tree and some mango sticky rice on my way back to the hotel where I laid down to have a good long night’s sleep to hopefully cure my jetlag.

Next day I went to Khao Kheow Open Zoo I joined a tour group which I was told was a Russian tour but English would be fine, it was not 😅. Tour guide spoke a little English however a few of the Russians on the tour did speak English, I used translation app to translate most of the tour info. Everyone was friendly enough. In the end the made everyone goto one of their shops to try and get people to buy overpriced items. The zoo was great. Got to see all the exhibits and everyone had a lot of fun. Throughout the day the massage boy from Grindr kept messaging me, getting really needy. The bad thing was Every time I walked out of my hotel I walked by him at this massage shop and just waved and kept walking. I decided to goto M Bar to see what it was all about. However shows they on were uninteresting to me and it seems like this bar is mostly just to get the boys to sit with you and have a little fun on the couches. One boy came over asked me where I was from then said “ok tip for me” was kind of off putting, I wasn’t really interested in any as they look a bit too young and twinky for me, so I paid my bill and left. I decided to head down to an actual gogo bar which was X-Boys. The show was fun they had their penis show where they used themselves to hit a golf ball into a hole which was fun. There was a live sex show, and a lot of dancing. It felt a bit more raunchier however the guys onstage seemed to be really into it and having a lot of fun. I didn’t enquire for off prices as I was a bit tired and wasn’t going to off anyone. I told mamasan I would be back another night. when I got back I walked past soda massage and decided to get a massage with another boy. Went through the same motions this time not was top only we still had fun and for same price, no need to negotiate. Friday I had lunch at buenos, had great food and a great margarita. I would definitely recommend if you are feeling like some Mexican food. Tonight I decided to goto the venue for the Friday night sexy show, they have a lot of drag performers/lady boys they also have their sexy show with boys in tight fitting underwear/nearly nothing coming around for tips. I tipped one boy and he directed my hands into his pants. I would recommend this show but it wasn’t as good as the m2m bar show. Was a lot of interaction with the audience and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. However the bar was only 1/2 full. after the show I checked Grindr and saw the massage boy messaging me again. I ignored. This time he told me how he has no room, needs money, etc etc. this time I decided to block him even tho I knew I would see him as I walked past. I likely would have seen him another time if he wasn’t so needy as I did enjoy having fun with him. I message a boy who was on the Twunkier side on Grindr he advertised as massage boy. His shop was directly next to the agate, room was on top floor and had shower within. 300 for massage and 1000 tip for everything. Was well worth it. He performed well and knew what was up from the beginning, I enjoyed the massage as he was a bit stronger and he didn’t skimp on the extras. last day I decided to goto the colosseum show. I booked ticket with tour company for 1/2 the price everywhere else. Had great seats. I really did enjoy the show as did everyone else, the audience was mostly Chinese and they all came in groups by tour bus. The only thing I didn’t like was that some of the lady boys/queens did not know the lyrics. However the visuals and the dance numbers made up for it. I would see both this and Tiffany again in the future. after the show I came back and rested for a while then I decided to goto candy boys show, I wanted to goto this earlier in the week however they are not open every day. The seating for this show is more intimate as it’s couches however they are closer together so performers cannot walk Through easily to collect tips. This show had a live singer! It was great to watch him sing. I enjoyed the acts the only thing is between each act they play the same melody which gets kind of annoying. The performers were great and interacted with everyone. They had one cute dancer that I would definitely off. Not sure if it’s possible, I am too shy to ask if it’s not upfront. I would go back to:this show again. after I decided to go back down to the gogo bars, I walked around however no shows were starting so i walked by a gogo bar called dreamboys however there is no show. The boys stand on stage.. that’s it.. felt kind of awkward. There was only one other person in the bar besides myself, one guy kept looking at me on stage and making it very obvious he wanted me to off him. I was interested in another guy too but he appeared bored and wasn’t looking. I decided to buy the guy making googly eyes at me a drink, we discussed fee. He asked 2500 I counted at 2000 which he accepted. He got dressed and left. I believe off fee here was 500. Caught a grab and headed back to hotel, he told me how it’s slower now, he use to dance as a gogo boy on walking street and make more per night, it’s what he likes to do but those bars have slowed down so he looked elsewhere. I forgot to mention when we stepped out of dreamsboys it’s directly across from xboys the mamasan was outside and she saw me and gave me the why you didn’t come back look. I was surprised she remembered I hid behind boy and she laughed. boy and I had fun, I decided to tip him the 2500 he originally asked for cause he was great. i did a bit more shopping during the week, next time I think I would visit more gogo bars however I did like staying in Jomtien and I think I would again. I found nighboys club I didn’t go in because it was dead outside and kind of late. There are also a lot of boys around the bars in super town that appear to:be offable if you are braver than me to approach . that was it for me in pattaya. I had a blast, I am in bangkok now and having a lot of fun.

Hey guys, This is report on my trip about 2 weeks ago in BKK. Had a work engagement there and decided to extend the stay for a short weekend vacation. Thought I'd share some info on the bars I've visited. (Sorry for any typos or grammar issues 🙏. Writing this out on my phone) Jupiter Finally, after talking about it in a few reports, I finally took a guy out from Jupiter! Lol I came in initially just to watch the show. It was a Friday night but the bar was no where nearly as crowded as before. Still a lot of customers relative to the other bars I went to, but plenty of empty seats. I had one of the mamasan helped me with the boys. Basically, from what I understand (and confirmed by the boy I eventually offed), about 5-6 guys only exclusively go with women. From the rest, a lot of the str8 guys are ok to go with male clients but vary in terms of what they are willing to do (usually they won't kiss other guys). The ones that are open to all are the gay models. The first guy I invited over for a drink was a fit, next door kinda guy that I had my eye on in my last trip. He spoke limited English so we chatted with a translator app. He quoted THB 4000, was ok with to fuck guys but he doesn't kiss. I thanked him and gave a small tip for his time. I then selected another guy from the rotation. He was lean fit, from Cambodia and smiled a lot. He was OK to do a lot of things (as a top, of course) and was pleasant to talk to (even gave a brief rundown on some of the other guys I was interested in). I offed him for a ST. We went to get something to eat before going back to the hotel. The only turn-off with this guy was that he brought up how he was financially struggling and had family issues several times from when we left the bar. I gave polite responses but didn't probe further. Back at the hotel, he did everything he said he would and we had a good time. All in all, I paid THB 1900 (2 drinks + entry fee + off fee) to the bar and THB 3000 to the model after having some fun. Atlas I went here on a Sunday. This was the biggest shock for me. The bar was deserted. Only about 8 guys on rotation, with probably only 1 qualifying as a muscle/bodybuilder. The others were either slim, overweight or just average. Only one other client beside me there. I didn't see any of the other Tawan guys that were there on my last trip. I spoke briefly with the owner but he seemed tired/distracted. After one drink, I just left. Tahn Tawan This was formerly Tawan/the One. Apparently, a new owner bought over a couple of months back (I'm sure someone mentioned this in another report). The bar was actually crowded, and there were more muscle guys/bodybuilders here than at Atlas. Some of the faces that were at Atlas before came back to Tawan. They had around maybe 15 guys, of which half at least are muscle/bodybuilding type of guys, while the other half is a mix of lean/fit next door guys or average twinks. (The guy who previously played the doorman role is now in rotation) I saw the guy I've offed several times before and decided to off him for that night. Huge bodybuilder guy, solid muscles though not shredded for competitions yet. He told me that he and several others left Atlas because apparently Atlas is trying to cater more to clients who prefer twinks (though from the my earlier visit, hardly seems that way). The new owner of Tawan apparently is a nice guy and flexible with the models. I had a good muscle worship session with him, followed by a good, passionate sex. Would definitely come back for him in my next trip. Cost-wise, boy's drink + entry + off fee was THB 1500, and tipped the guy THB 3000. Non-bar Boys Aside from the bars, I also had a long time session with a previous off who no longer works in bars (at the moment, at least). The sex was good when we met, but after that it was a little disappointing. I wanted to have a cuddle buddy for the night and maybe a morning sex too (hinted that to him before bed). I ended up with neither 🤣. He doesn't cuddle much, and was rather fixated with his phone. We had breakfast in the morning, tipped him THB 3500 and decided to go on with my day. He was a really sweet guy but whether it was because of miscommunication or he was just not into it, it seemed like a having a long time with him was a mistake on my part. Anyway, lesson learned 😅. Weather It was raining everyday when I was there but thankfully, only short rain spells which cleared after sometime. And the night was mostly clear while I was there, so no interruptions on my night activities.

To start with this was NOT a guy hunting trip at all so if somebody is looking for juicy staff you can stop reading now. It was also completely unplanned but when accidentally while looking for something else I spotted very attractive package of flight , centrally located hotel with breakfast and transfer from and to airport, all of the sudden I had urge to see what changed in 47 years since my last visit there. I was not planning to write anything but was encouraged to do so by few members and I yielded to pressure , lol, And I’m glad I did although not entirely for right reasons – I’m great lover of ruins and sadly a lot of building stock in Havana are ruins or about to become ones and still plenty of them are inhabited. Still there are plenty of pockets of grand edifices already renovated or being in process of. Thus city is full of contrasts where ruined or half ruined building is standing next to shiny place/ hotel / museum and often stretch of street with piles of uncollected garbage taking half of her width after few steps becomes clean, neatly paved block of cafes and restaurants. Parts of city further from Old City like Vedado and Miramar are much neater but also less interesting . I felt in love with the city and chances are I will visit next year as well as week ( 6 full days, arrived late evening on day 1 , departed early morning on day 8 ). There are few paradoxes which ,make city quite unique. First , its dirty, streets are full of rubbish which is being collected but obviously not fast enough and still in all my day long walks here and there I did not see single rat while in Bangkok, shiny capital of much more developed country hardly evening stroll along Silom or Suriwong goes without spotting one. Second, despite police being rarely visible- I don’t think I saw 2-3 cops in my week there city is very safe and it needs to be said , more dark and uninviting street looked, more safe and undisturbed I felt. I’m not kidding you. Sure, it must be crime , one evening I noticed I’m followed but people on the street seem to ignore tourists passing by. Of course there are bloody exceptions – Central Park, all 4 plazas in Old City and Obispo – pedestrianized street connecting Central Park and Plaza de Armas in old City. There one is harassed without mercy and Havana hustlers are among the worst and most persistent I ever met and believe me , I was here and there . But as I said , solution can be relatively easy – use side street to reach your destination and you will be left alone. Few practical information : Internet – in hotel it was very poor and after day of trying without success I gave up. Simply because I had solution at had- SIM card purchased in the airport for 7$ for 7 days, worked very well without glitch. Of course because of idiotic American embargo certain sites were out or reach i.e. e-bay , but I could get to this forum without any issues, e-mail worked, Grindr worked but closest profiles I could see were from Key West 90 miles away. Food- situation much better than I expected. Bangkok this is not but restaurants are in all tourist frequented places and simple snacks and even pastries can be purchased almost everywhere. Quality may not necessarily be highest and serving tastiest but all what I had was edible plus at least. Meal in private restaurant on one of plazas , count on 10 $, if you find government one , I will be half of that. No, I did not have any stomach problems. Breakfast in hotel was surprisingly varied, at least 4 kinds of cold cuts, delicious if one likes salt but beacon was excellent , so not for one second in my wanderings was I hungry. Beer was surprisingly good for less then 1$ and can be purchased in myriad simple stores opened by everybody whenever aunt Rosita sends parcel from Miami. Best beer was Bucanero Max, quite strong one at 6.5 %, there were also lesser known Spanish and Dutch beers for sale along with some of locally produced which I venture to say taste better than American or Canadian stuff. Stuff I did no see for sale was toilet paper and tea so better bring your own. Apart from hotel room only toilet where I saw toilet paper was in the airport but public toilets whenever I went were reasonably clean and maintained. If there’s attendant , she will expect some ‘donation.’. Money, official rate is about 120 peso ( CUP ) / USD but I doubt anybody is exchanging at that rate. Only exchange counter I saw was in the airport. Street rate is slightly above 400, I was exchanging at 435. If somebody quotes you attractive like 500 – be prepared you will be cheated. Guy who carried my suitcase to the room told me ‘don’t exchange money on street “ and he was right as I learned next morning to my peril. Best way is to find driver or restaurant proprietor, even better host of casa particulare (bed and breakfast ), in short some place where you can count your money. Another solution is to bring plenty of low denomination of USD and use it for payments, restaurants may give you change in local money – I paid 6000 bill with 20 $ note , they gave me change in pesos. Foreign coins are useless , euro often is taken 1: 1 with USD so not very economical. Getting around: Local transport – there are local busses but I did not use one and while crowded , certainly not overwhelmingly so like sometimes shown in You Tube . From Park Central there are 2 tourist busses hop-on, hop-off type , one T1 goes around the city stopping at 20+ various attractions , another one T3 goes to Eastern Beaches and it’s handy to get to Morro castle on other side of Havana bay. Both cost 10$ for a day so you . Bicycle taxis are everywhere and 2 hours city tour I took on 1st day for 10$ was one of best things I did as I gave me great idea where various places of interest are. There are regular taxis , fees negotiable. And finally crown of them all – classic American cars from 50ties which can be renter for tour but also as ordinary taxi. There are tons of those and if you are ancient car lover there’s no better place in the entire world than Havana to indulge. 1 hr drive 25-30 $ more tomorrow, may be even it will be some gay stuff

Day 2 Bangkok - Part 2 Thanks to all of you wonderful forum members who have described in detail just how the boy clubs function, I was somewhat prepared for what to expect. We arrived at 10pm with the first show scheduled to begin at 10:30pm. I knew from comments here that the likelihood of the show actually starting on time were next to nil. lol. We were the only two customers in the place. They had 13 number guys rotating on stage in groups of four. I am guessing you would call him papasan, immediately pounced on us to invite boy over to sit with us. I wasn’t rude, but declined the offer, said we were a couple not interested in additional company, and just planned to enjoy the show. That seemed to be accepted and we were left alone the rest of the evening. During the first rotation/set the guys all wore yellow shorts and black tank tops that said Moonlight. During the second set, they only wore the yellow shorts. What was interesting to me is even though there were very few customers, and just the two of us for a good 25 minutes, the boys still did their rotation and basically just stood there. They looked very bored. Not sure I understand the reason management would have them just get up on stage and stand there when no customers are there. Anyway, about 10:20pm another caucasian/asian couple arrived and papasan immediately made a beeline for them. Next up was an older Asian gentleman that everyone seemed to know and I assumed to be a regular. All of the boys were trying really hard to attract his attention. Then two Asian young men who ordered a bottle of liquor and was sharing it with a number of the boys and models. It appeared they were all friends. A group of three Asians of various ages were ushered in to a special corner booth in the front section. They, too, ordered a bottle. Last customers to appear were two lesbians who truly sat in the back and made out the entire time. All total there were 14 customers during the entire first show. Between boys, models, waiters, doormen, and other workers, they completely outnumbered all of the paying customers. Show finally started at 11pm with the models doing several numbers, both as a group and some individual. Drag queen performed one number by Mariah Carey near the end of the show. Models did not have numbers, so I assume they cannot be offed??? Waiters all had numbers. Since I was with someone, I certainly had no plans to entertain someone else. None of the waiters or number boys really appealed to me. Would consider going back and seeing if one of the models, Mr. Boss, was available. He is the only one that really did anything for me. There were 9 models. Towards the end of the show you could tip the models with what I would call a stole. Out of the 9 models, 4 received a 1000 Baht stole. During our stay, I saw 3 number boys leave with customers. One other thing I noticed about the entire experience…the number boys all try to make contact with the customers. Eye contact, body language, facial expressions…a lot of interaction from onstage with customers. Models…never looked directly at the customers/audience. When performing, they were always looking at themselves in the mirrors across the back opposite the stage. Several of them looked very bored and disinterested…like they wanted to be anywhere else but in the club. Keep in mind this is my first time visiting these clubs, so that is just my overall impression. After we left the club, we headed back to the hotel, took a shower, did the wild thing, and fell asleep cuddling. Was not ever discussed or planned as an overnight, but we both just kind of went with the flow of things and it was so late it made more sense for him to stay the night. He had to get up early, go home to change, and then off to work. Exchanged contact info with both young men from Grinder. Not sure I will follow up with another visit from the first guy, but definitely want to see the second one again. I could see myself easily falling for him. Dangerous territory.

Day 2 Bangkok - Part 1 Breakfast buffet at Ibis is ok. Not bad, but not great, either. Mixture of western and Asian cuisines. Western doesn’t seem to have much variation from day to day…cold cut ham slices, potatoes, chicken sausage, toast or pastry and eggs cooked to order. Asian has more variety, as I would expect. 199 Baht…don’t know how that compares to other places but convenient. My original plan was to check out one or two massage shops I had on my list, but those plans quickly went south when I received a message from a really handsome guy originally from Phuket. He has lived in Bangkok for approximately 13 years and is a supervisor with one of the bigger banks. Anyway, he had the day off and wanted to know if I would be interested in ‘hanging out’, as he put it. He is in his mid-30’s, very much a clean cut business type. Not exactly what I could call a twink type, but certainly not muscular, either. Plays badminton weekly with a group of friends. Again, not a MB. Anyway, we agreed to meet around 12 noon and literally hang out together for awhile. Lobby at Ibis seems to be a good meeting place for me. We walked down the street to Silom Complex and had lunch on one of the upper floors at a place called Banana Leaf. It was actually quite good. Enjoyed the company and conversation. After that we decided to take BTS over to Terminal 21 just to browse. I ended up buying a hat as I forgot to pack one and the top of my head will turn beet red if I spend any time in the sun at all. After walking around the mall, went out in the neighborhood to look for a place to get foot massage. Not something I have ever done, and would certainly never go to a shop that was 100% female! LOL. At least not on my own. But it was really quite relaxing, professional and very legitimate. I remember reading a recent post on here where someone had been to a salon for manicure and pedicure. After the foot massage I suggested we try that and he was in agreement. Both the foot massage and nail salon were between Asok and Nana BTS, but I would probably never be able to find them again on my own. By now it is close to 6pm and we have spent the entire afternoon together. We decided to return to the hotel to ‘take a rest’. We first took a shower, but not sure how much resting we actually did. Both guys from Grinder identify as gay and versatile. After some play time and cuddling, we were both hungry and decided to get some dinner. Walked through Patpong Night Market over to the next major street…possibly Surawong? Not sure. While looking for a restaurant we walked past Urban Thai, 2 Avarin, and Green massage. Urban Thai appeared to be all female, but the other three shops had many…possibly as many as 30 guys between them hanging outside encouraging people to come in. Decided to eat at Siam Cuisine near these shops. Do not recommend this place. Service was ok, but my companion said the food was not very good. We had ordered two different shrimp dishes and an appetizer platter. For me it was just ok, but he was disappointed in the quality and taste. During dinner, we had some discussion about possibly going to one of the shows. Not something I would normally do, but we finally decided to check out Moonlight. We had some time before the show so did a little browsing through the night market, then had an iced coffee at Starbucks.

Day 3 Bangkok I am beginning to feel like I am following in the footsteps of @FunFifties. Not quite sure at my age I have the stamina to keep up, but so far am certainly giving it a good old college try. lol. Up early, had breakfast at the hotel buffet with my overnight guest, sent him on his way home in a taxi to change for work, and went back to sleep for a couple of hours. Staying out until 1am is way past my normal bedtime, not to mention the exercise that was generated upon our return to the hotel room. After being lazy most of the morning, decided to schedule an appointment at Prestige for an afternoon massage. Since I have been there before on my last trip in August 2024, I sort of knew what to expect. Depending on who you get, I think it is a case of your mileage may vary. Made the reservation via LINE and decided to go for a 2 hour aromatic. Gave them a short list of four therapists I was interested in, and one was available at 2pm. Prestige is just around the corner from Ibis and takes about 5-10 minutes to walk there. Took a shower and was ready to leave the hotel when I received a message on the app for a possible meet up this evening. Unlike the first two, this one was MB wanting to know if I was interested in a massage. Now, mind you, I was just about ready to leave for a massage a Prestige, but I thought…why not. Go for it. So I did! I scheduled to meet him in the lobby of the hotel at 6:30pm. Meanwhile, off to Prestige I go. Massage itself was very good. I like this shop for several reasons…newer facility, elevator, usually a good to great massage, plus the chance of extra services. Something about the will it/won’t it happen game just intrigues me. After about one hour into the massage, I noticed he had positioned my hands on the table in a way that he could rub up against them. Ok, that’s a good sign. Then some light touches in strategic places when doing the upper, inner thigh and glutes. Time for the turn over. By this time I was in full salute, so he asked if I would like some special service. Of course I said yes and the fun began. The next 45 minutes were pure bliss and there was very little left untouched. I am normally not a very vocal person, but at one point he had to tell me to quiet down. lol. I had selected the 2 hour aromatic massage which is 1690 Baht. Special service request was 2000 Baht, but I was in such a state of ecstasy that I gave him 3000 Baht! At the conclusion we showered together before I made the 10 minute walk back to Ibis. That would give me about two hours to recover before round 2. After such an amazing afternoon, my evening appointment was more of a letdown. Nice enough guy, but a bit older than I would normally entertain. He came prepared with all the necessary equipment, but I was just so wiped out from the afternoon experience and just not into it as much. My stamina is not as strong or virile as @FunFifties, I guess. The massage was just a little over an hour and I was ready for it to end. Exhausted and just wanted to chill out quietly. This one only asked for 1500 Baht, so not a huge cash drain I guess. Not sure what tomorrow will bring. Have to see how I am feeling in the morning and what my mood is. Happy to share the name of the therapist at Prestige privately if anyone is interested. May be seeing him one more time before my adventures north on the bus tour.

This is my second visit to bangkok. I first stayed at pattaya for a week now I am in Bangkok for 2 i am staying at the quarter saladaeng. I liked the Furama silom last year and would have booked again this year however I stayed in an executive club suite last year and the price has now doubled. However I am now staying here at the quarter in a premier room and it’s just as comfortable. Shower has great water pressure and hot water, have a full kitchen so I can utilize fridge and microwave, doubt I will be doing any cooking. No issues with guests. They can walk right in with me without any issue. They have laundry machines on site 60 baht wash and 80 dry. However the dryer will need atleast two runs to dry your clothes. breakfast here is so so I have only had it once. They do have an egg station and can make you eggs anyway you like. They have usual se breakfast options and limited western style options. However they have lots of fruit and an automatic espresso machine. They also have a cafe on site which you get 10% off as a hotel guest which serves bagel sandwiches and drinks/smoothies. they also offer a shuttle to and from the local bts stations. Lots of food vendors around the hotel and walking distance to Senso massage. first day I went to arena massage, I tried this last year based on reading this forum and really liked it, I like the all in pricing and the guys are fun. The guy I choose was fun however he surprised me cause he was really a bottom only. I guess I should have asked. I will return here next week maybe but some other shops I’m starting to like aswell. second day I hired a tour guide. We went to ancient city, some local street markets were I was the only foreigner which was great to experience. We also went to some malls. The new roof top garden at dust Thani. He showed me some local eats around my hotel. I’ve actually booked another trip for tomorrow with this guide. after this long day I was tired and just passed out for the night. Next day I went to prestige massage, they take card at no additional charge, I paid for massage with card but tipped in cash. The shop looks very modern and clean. They tables have proper head rests, which I appreciate it, the masseuse actually had good technique. After flipping over he asked if I wanted extra service. It was quoted at 2k which seems like a lot however he was very cute and I couldn’t resist 😊. The massage was great and the extras too, I will repeat and feel it’s worth it for what I paid. that night I strolled patpong market as they were setting up, I didn’t realize they setup each night last year I only visited during the night, I bought banana roti then went back to my hotel for a quick nap and to shower before heading out for the night. I decided to goto fresh boys as this was my favourite bar last year. I arrived in the middle of the first show during the gig cock parade. I was shocked and happy to see my fav boy from last year still there! He did not see me yet tho. I got seated and was watching the show as he was still performing in it. Then the boy lineup started and I was viewing who was still here and new. I recognized three guys from last year, however one boy I talked to told me he was here last year too. then my heart saddened as the boy I wanted was going to sit with another couple.. he walked past me and smiled and lit up! He recognized me from last year which made me have all kinds of feelings I was sad but I was thinking maybe I will ask a different boy to sit with me. I contemplated but waited. The next show was starting and he left the couple as he was performing in the show, the mamasan came to me before and I said the boy I was interested in was busy. While he was in the show towards the end mamasan came to me again, I told her who I was interested in and I said I think he’s getting taken by the other couple. She said Nono I will check. I said ok I will buy drink if he is available. The drink came right away while he was still performing. after the show he arrived! He remembered me from last year even where I stayed. He’s 100% top but not straight and very affectionate. It could be an act, and I am fine with living in the delusional, atleast while on vacation . We chatted and he remembered our failed threesome last year. I told him I wouldn’t mind trying again but we need someone less shy. Right away his face lit up and he told me about two boys, however one in particular. He told me he wanted to fuck him bad, so I asked that boy to come for drink too. We discussed specifics and whether or not he was comfortable, he said he was and wanted to try. I told him I want for the next night as it’s my first night at bar, he was fine, my main boy was about to take part in the main show. I asked second boy to stay with me until show is over he was fine with that. At the end I thanked him and tipped him 500 and said I would likely see him tomorrow. Came back to hotel with first boy and had an amazing time. I love that it’s not mechanical with him. He wants to make sure you are enjoying too. He asked me about travels and cuddles with me a while afterwards as we talked and also discussed tomorrows events. next day I did the tourist boat and went up the river to wat lang market, did some shopping, stopped at khoasan road which was different than last year I visited. It was full of stalls selling items last year it was pretty empty, maybe I went on an off day. I was gonna head to some more stops but was tired, sadly my body doesn’t want to sleep in so everyday I’m getting up 7-8 even tho I’m going to bed 3-4 am. I came back to hotel and took a nap. night I went back to fresh boys. I called down main boy and he wanted me to call second boy right away, which I did. I immediately let papasan know I wanted both and he said wow both you take me too, haha. Main boy asked if he could do big cock show first then we can go. I said of course. After the three of us left back to the hotel, once again no issues with staff. We showered and it was a much more memorable experience than last years threesome. Third boy was really into it and it was very hot watching my main boy fuck the second boy. They were both so into it and really enjoyed it. Second boy said he was verse however I feel he leans more verse bottom. I would do a threesome again with this boy but I like the one and one. I do need to check out some of the other bars, I tend to find something I like and stick with it but I really want to experience some other bars. Like the new atlas. I was finally able to sleep in until 9:30 am! I laid around the hotel until around 12 I made an appointment at Ssense. I walked there from my hotel but google gave some weird directions however I eventually found it. This is another more upscale massage place. They provided cooling cloth and iced tea upon arrival. I was able to pay for massage with card with the basic 3% charge. Another boy brought me up the stairs to the massage room which was clean and modern looking, this room also had a proper headrest. After showering the masseuse arrived. He was very strong. He had the right technique and worked the muscles properly. When I was getting this massage I didn’t think I was gonna get any extras because the massage was so good. I flipped over, he continued to massage then asked if I wanted extra service, he quoted me at 900 for b2b which I felt was a steal, I agreed, in the end I did tip him more tho. He did things that felt like, but without penetration. It was very sensual and turned me on a lot. One thing that happened was we finished early about 10 minutes, I know other places may continue massage but he didn’t, I wasn’t upset by it, however he had to phone downstairs to reception and let them know and then he out me on the phone and asked me if everything was alright, this was a bit awkward however I guess they value reviews cause they pushed me to write a review. I came back to the hotel and did some laundry and relaxed, I wrote my pattaya report. I already told my boy from fresh boys I was taking a break tonight and would likely see him on Friday, which I will. After my laundry later in the evening I decided to try another massage place which is close to my hotel and Ssense called the prince massage, this is another all in pricing venue. I didn’t go here last year because I confused it with prime massage, which I believe is a strictly professional location. I arrived at Prince massage around 7:30 pm, there was three other guys sitting in chairs looking at the guys behind the glass who all lined up showing off to get chosen, now I like this and I hate this. I love that I can pick exact boy I want however I feel bad not picking a boy who really wants to be picked. Nearly all of them shirtless. There was 3-4 guys who stood out to me and I ended up picking one shirtless boy who kept smiling at me. I choose a deluxe room, however I think I ended up with a vip room cause it had a jacuzzi in it. This is all in pricing so I paid 2k for the room and 2k for the tip which is on the higher end for 90 minutes. The room has a large bed, no proper massage table, but I guess we are not there for that anyway. the boy was strong tho, the massage was decent, not as good as Ssense but I would repeat. The extras where fine, he asked me do you want to top or bottom? I feel like this boy was more a bottom but h topped just fine. I asked the papasan for top and he told me /they all top/ which I think is theoretically true but I feel like I need to be more specific next time. He ensured we used the entire time. During the massage it started to downpour outside and you can hear it through the walls, the boy was very concerned about me leaving in the rain because it’s heavy rain, it wasn’t that bad and I walked to the street to get some food, heading back to:hotel to rest for the next day, Tonight I’m going back to fresh boys first. I wanted to off my boy and we were going to goto that new gogo GASS BKK on the second floor above white rabbit but I don’t think it’s what I thought it was. I checked their facebook it appears just to be a dance bar with gogo boys. Can anyone confirm? Instead I think I’m gonna ask him if he is fine going to circus to watch the drag show, but yet again I don’t know if they still have a 11 pm show. So I guess we will see what happens tonight. tomorrow I head off to the train market and some local villages on a tour. I will write more as it happens and answer any questions,

Last year was my first visit to thailand and I had a kit of fun so this year I decided to come a bit longer and do pattaya and bangkok. This report only focuses on pattaya. I was a bit unsure if I wanted to take a taxi so I decided to hire a driver from nams lady drivers. Which was the right decision. They were waiting for me when I arrived and had a comfortable car waiting for me. Drive was pleasant. I would highly recommend. I also booked them for my transfer to bangkok, which was another great experience, I booked the agate. I had a crystal pool room I believe, on the back side of the resort. Night time was very quiet no noise from the bars was heard. Staff were friendly. No issues with guests, able to come right up with me. first day I stopped at soda massage. I picked a boy who was sitting down and off we went. Soda massage has a shared shower room, cabins are smaller but adequate with dim lights. You can however hear everything in the cabin as next to you, as I heard a guy negotiating a price with the boy he had. I didn’t negotiate any extras in the beginning. Massage was mostly light strokes after flipping boy gave me price however I’m sure he knew what price was negotiated next door cause he didn’t try to quote higher. I accepted. Surprisingly he was verse and we had a fun time showered in the room with another guy showering aswell. Back to my hotel for a quick nap to recover from my long flight. After I woke up I messaged a Thai guy on Grindr and had he come over for some fun. I then headed over to the best bar for the show, this is a cabaret show, mostly drag queens lip syncing. This is my one gripe in these bars. The queens lip sync based on the sounds from the music, they do not know the English lyrics. I feel it would be much better if they lip synced to Thai songs. I highly doubt it bothers anyone else but it’s a little thing I notice, show was ok, I wasn’t really impressed. next day I did some sight seeing and did some exploring, walked around the area I was staying, visited the gay beach and just get a general feel for the area. I booked the Tiffany Cabernet show for the evening. This show I truly enjoyed. The musical numbers were great. The outfits amazing, and the giant led screens that cover the entire back of the stage really immerse you into the performances. Was mostly a Chinese audience and everyone really enjoyed the show. I did end up taking pictures with a lot of the cast after its 100 baht per performer. The lip syncing was great here. In the evening I went to m2m bar for the cabaret show, this show is really well choreographed. The lead boy is really good looking, I have seen him in videos and got lucky as he had just returned to the show after a 3 month trip in France. I got there just before the show was about to start and it was empty, however after 5-10 minutes the bar filled out with people arriving for the show. after the show I went on Grindr and a boy messaged me who turns out was a Massage boy from a massage shop two doors down from agate. I decided to do massage at shop with him. We had a great time massage+ was 1200 all in. I had a great time however he kept pushing to massage in my room next time, still not sure why. Next I went to Koh larn, I booked a tour which included speedboat transfer, sea walking, snorkelling, couple hours on the beach and lunch. All in was 1600 which I felt was quite fair, I’m sure if you looked around you could get cheaper. The sea walking was really fun and is something I would likely do again. after I got back I was tired and basically just slept the massage boy from the previous day messaged me again saying he wanted to see me again, I had a great time so I decided to:meet up:with him again for another good time. will continue in a bit, just have to move laundry to dryer.

I saw this on youtube and enjoyed the video. The video is in a foreign language with English sub titles. I thought that I would share the video with readers on this site. Enjoy

I'm new to this so please bear with me. I'm also typing on my phone (which I'm not used to when making reviews) so there might be some grammatical errors. Thank you for understanding. I already planned to visit Jey Spa and History of Massages before arriving, but Klover was unexpectedly added to my list. I also wanted to try S'Sense but I skipped it because the masseur I chose was either fully booked or was having his day off. Jey Spa It was already late in the evening when I messaged their Line, and I asked who were available. It was hard to choose as I wanted to try most of them. It took me a while to choose and finally decided to try Alex. I booked a 90-minute massage. I arrived Jey Spa and saw Blue and Vee outside. I feel like I regretted my decision because they were both hot in person! Way better than the photos! They were already leaving the place. I then headed inside and saw Alex. Okay, I didn't regret it! He's cute! After paying, Alex led me to the room and I showered. He was already on his underwear and told me to lie down. The bed was quite stiff but his palms were really soft, so I didn't mind the little discomfort. The first half of the massage was great with a few teases. He started massaging my legs and would swipe his hands between my butt cheeks which made me hard. For the other half, Alex surprised me with his big tool. It was huge, it was thick! He is also good with his tongue, especially when he licked my ears and neck. We did various positions, kissed passionately, and he really liked it rough. There was also a mirror in the room which made the moment steamier. We were both sweating and I told him I wanted to release already so he ate my nipples like a wild animal. I won't go into detail what else happened but I was really satisfied. We showered together afterwards and I gave him the tip. To be continued...

Day two I managed to catch 10 hours of sleep so goodbye jetlag! I had no specific plans, considered trying out the 1-0 Sauna, but Grindr kept me very busy. First meet up was with a twinkish mid-30’s guy from Myanmar. We met in Lumpini Park for a chat and a walk and then went to my hotel for two rounds of good sex. After we said goodbye, I went out for a coffee, a walk, and a bit of shopping in and around Silom. I came by Patpong Road as they were setting up the stalls for the Night Market. I thought it was quite a well choreographed spectacle and I am including a video as I suspect some of you are night owls or vampires who may never get a chance to see it with your own eyes While I was out and about, I was in communication with early twenties guy from yesterday and he agreed to come over again after work. We had another round of good sex and exchanged whatsapp numbers in the hope that we may meet again next time I am in town. A few hours later I had another hook up that was arranged earlier in the day. This time a late 30’s Thai guy. Also very good sex. All of that copulating had given me a nice appetite, so I had a nice deep fried fish and a side of stir fried spinach at Patpong Night Market. After dinner I had a beer at Balcony bar in Soi 4. The street was slowly warming up for the evening and I considered watching the 9 pm show at Circus. However, someone I have been meeting everytime I have been in Bangkok and who is joining me on some of my onward journey, asked me if I wanted to meet this evening already, instead of the evening after as we had previously agreed. He came over and my day was concluded with another round of sex and a sleepover. Day three Sleepover guy had to leave early for work and we agreed to meet again for dinner. In the meantime, the weather forecast was predicting thunderstorms, so I decided to spend the day in and around the hotel. Went to the Gym, had a swim in the pool and did some reading by the pool. I didn’t feel the urge to check Grindr until mid afternoon, but somehow managed to secure two hook ups before dinner. One early thirties Thai guy who impressed me by coming two times in a very short span of time and one early thirties Laos guy, who was all right, but the least memorable of my meets so far. Met my regular for dinner at Khao-So-i Soi Convent Silom. They serve excellent North Thai/Laotian noodles in a thick broth and we also had some very nice dumplings and some Thai desserts, that I don't remember the names of. We went back to the hotel for another sleepover before our journey onwards to Taiwan the next day. Maybe I will continue the trip report in the Taiwan section. Once again Bangkok delivered as my first stop in South East Asia and as a destination in its own right. VID_20251006_155022.mp4

Day 4 Bangkok - Part 1 There is a massage shop called The Master Gallery that isn’t located anywhere near other shops or what one could consider the gay area of Bangkok. It is kind of out of the way and not near BTS or subway. To be honest, I don’t even recall how I learned about this shop. But, I have been receiving their updates via LINE and there was one therapist that I really fell in love with just from the photo. Found their twitter account and even more photos of this adorable young man. I have probably been dreaming about him obsessively for over a year. I was warned on the forum by @vinapu not to get my hopes up on any one specific therapist because they come and go for many various reasons. About two months ago his photo disappeared from their LINE and nothing new on twitter, either. My heart sank. I resigned myself to the fact I had missed out on this opportunity by distance and timing. Oh well, I’ll get over it. Then, recently I came across the name of another massage shop called Men Care. I don’t remember where I read about it, but most likely it was mentioned by someone on this forum. In checking them out I discovered they have three locations, with one in Sathorn area about 45 minutes walk from the Ibis Silom. Too far for me to walk, so took Grab there and back. This particular shop is near the Ibis Sathorn and actually inside Tivoli Hotel for those of you familiar with the area. Anyway, I started receiving their LINE updates and also checked online to see if they had a website (Facebook & Instagram) and a twitter/X account. While scrolling through the twitter account, it seems they have a relatively new addition to their staff. And, even better, it is the guy I have been drooling over for months!!! So I contacted them via LINE to ask if my preferred guy worked at the Sathorn location and, if so, would he be available for a 2pm session today. The answer to both questions was a resounding ‘YES’. Their therapists rotate around between all three shops, so whichever location is the most convenient for you is where the therapist will meet you. The Sathorn location is literally at the back of the Tivoli Hotel. Walk past the hotel lobby through the parking area to the back of the building. There is a large sign, so you cannot miss it. Enter through double glass doors into a large reception area with a formal, wood spiral staircase. There are three levels to this building. Reception area includes desk and comfortable seating. It really is very spacious, as are the massage rooms, and gives you the impression it is a very expensive and exclusive spa. Compared to other shops I have seen it is quite impressive. The rooms are large and include private bath with shower in each room. Tables are very large and wide with built in face cradle. My only complaint would be the padding on the table is rather thin and can become uncomfortable after awhile, especially when laying on your stomach. The tables are also very well made and sturdy. I wasn’t sure what to expect, and had not read anything about these shops on the forum, so from overall first impressions I was thinking it would be strictly therapeutic and legitimate. The therapist walked me up one floor to the room at the very end. He was just as cute and sexy as the photos online. I counted five rooms in addition to mine on this floor. I was invited to disrobe and shower and he would return in a few minutes…the usual routine. I had selected a 2 hour aromatic just as I did at Prestige. Just my preference, guys. lol. Cost was 1390 Baht. I was told in advance via LINE that tip would be 1500 Baht for my therapist. I was also told he was Gay T/B. It does vary by therapist. Finished my shower and laid on the table. Therapist returned with tray of supplies. Ambience in the room is actually quite nice with calming music and soft lighting. When I first laid down I had pulled the towel across myself since I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from this shop. At first he did dry presses over the towel and would move it around as necessary. He was actually on the table as he was working on my legs and back. I would guess maybe about 5 minutes of this and then the towel slowly went away. As he was still doing dry presses but straddling my legs I immediately recognized skin against skin. He was naked, so there was no longer any question or doubt about where this was going to end. Needless to say my fantasy played out in real time and certainly lived up to all of my expectations and then some. Even if I wanted to walk back to Ibis Silom, I don’t think I could have! I would definitely recommend this shop, and my therapist as well, but it is more on the pricey side compared to others. No idea what the other two locations look like. I would definitely be a repeat customer. FYI: Prestige accepts credit card with no service charge. Men Care is strictly cash.

some city contrasts : both pictures taken standing on the same spot - Christus and Che Guevara house, 100 m apart Capitol and half ruin again both pictures taken from the same spot - notice Capitol in distance and gay flag on restaurant traditional Cuban dish called 'ropa vieja" ( "old dress" ), 4000 CUP=~9$

Massage Spots Ah Ram Massage Not much buzz about this place on this forum, but it delivers on the essentials. Solid selection of boys, mostly twunks with a touch of variety and decent massage skills. It’s clear, though, that the real emphasis is on extras. Rooms are large, private, and all en suite, which adds comfort to the overall experience. Quietly reliable. A&P (Arthur & Paul Hotel) Undisputed highlight. Located within the boutique Arthur & Paul hotel, this is where you go for an actual massage that also happens to be sensual and beautifully done. Fewer boys to choose from, mostly lean twunks, but all high calibre. Upscale, clean, and discreet. Prices are higher, but worth every riel. Paradise Massage Skip the foot massage unless you like being lightly patted for 30 minutes. Technique was minimal at best. On the plus side, the place is clean and fairly priced, and the 1-hour oil massage looked far better—most clients come for that. Boys are mostly twinks, friendly but young and inexperienced. Choose wisely. Hatha Khmer Classic behind-the-glass setup. Tucked-away location, a bit sketchy but intriguing. Massage quality is secondary—it’s more about the boy you pick. And that choice really matters: experiences here range from disappointing to excellent. It is possible to find gold, but manage expectations. Don’t bother booking more than 60 minutes—sessions often end early regardless. Bars & Nightlife AsianCam New on the scene (around 6 months old). Host bar vibe with no stage show, slightly away from the main cluster. Boys are polite and polished, but the place feels a little quiet unless you come with a group. Still finding its crowd. Space Hair Bar Popular haunt for hunk lovers. Mostly Cambodian hunks, very host bar energy. Great fun if you lean towards more masculine local types. Definitely not subtle, but always lively. Toolbox Come for the boy dance show at 10:30pm, it’s the main draw. The rest of the night can feel slow, especially during low season. Crowd is a mix of twinks and local expats. Drinks are fine, vibe is low-key. Worth your time. Hotels Novotel New and good upscale option. Suites are great with fantastic views. Close to a cluster of restaurants and some night life. Not fat from the gay spots. The bar «mob» nearby is popular among the youngish crowd and you might consider taking your date there. Sun and Moon Urban Hotel Economical option that is right in the middle of the action. However it feels a bit worn down now and could use a face lift. Very guest friendly hotel, but will insist on registering your guest with their ID. Tl;Dr Phnom Penh offers a relaxed, slightly unpredictable gay scene. If you’re after polish, go to A&P. If you’re after adventure, try Hatha. The bar scene is small but varied, with some new players worth checking out. It’s not Bangkok or Rio de Janeiro, but then again, that’s kind of the point.

A short report on my last trip to Colombia. The plan was to first go to Bogota and then, via Pereira and Manizales, to Medellin, finishing the trip with a few days in Cúcuta. After receiving an invitation to a gay wedding in Barranquilla, I unfortunately had to cancel the Pereira and Manizales part of the trip. I'm top and mostly interested in cute bottom twinks nowadays. Prices: 1 kCOP = 1000 COP = 1000 colombian pesos (+- 0.25$) Bogota I stayed in Chapinero. My Airbnb had a change in its visitor policy, requiring me to register visitors 24 hours in advance. As a result, I mainly used the motels around Calle 61 and Carrera 14a (basic rooms at around 45 kCOP). Those motels are a bit hard to reach though, due to the works on the new metro system. Gay disco: Teatron, still one of my favorite gay discos. Guys: Two 'free' boys from Bosa & Soacha (grindr). I paid the moto taxi costs. It's easy to order a moto taxi with Uber for someone else and you can follow their itinerary, but I haven't figured out how to do it with the other apps (indrive, didi, ..). Two guys from mileroticos (100 kCOP - 200 kCOP): Camilo mileroticos (on webcam) Gabriel mileroticos Both of them were great. However, Gabriel will change his services to top only in the future. Barranquilla Northern Barranquilla is quite nice. I stayed at the Prado Hotel, a 5* luxury hotel for an incredible price (3 nights for $160). You can simply let security know you're inviting your companion to the pool bar or restaurant. If they're staying overnight, you have to register them. The wedding was fun, with a party in a finca in Puerto Colombia, near the beach. Gay discos: lives: closed for renovation Patio / phuket: Patio is outdoors, phuket indoors. Nice atmosphere, music not too loud. Legacy: music volume deafening, but cheap and plenty of cute guys. Nightlife is mostly limited to Friday / Saturday evening. Saunas: Dark: looks promising, but they close early and I arrived near closing time. They also run a motel (not at the same location). Guys: Grindr is very popular. Most men are happy to meet you for free or for a small fee (50 kCOP is common). Because almost all of them live in the south (the city's poorest and most dangerous neighborhood), they ask you to pay for taxi fares, which can add up. You can't use Uber Moto Taxi, as it's illegal in Barranquilla for two men to ride a motorcycle. Medellin It was quite hot in the city of eternal spring, and I'm not just talking about the men, but also about the weather. As always, I had a wonderful time. Sauna: Cruising: According to friends, it's the most popular sauna these days. I went there at 5 p.m., and it was packed. All types of men. gay discos: industry club: A "plaza" now is in control of Industry Club, a local gang that claims a monopoly on all drug sales in the club. If you bring or use drugs that weren't purchased from them, you'll receive a multa (a fine). Gang members patrolling the entrance, the dance floor, and the restrooms kind of spoil the atmosphere. I don't use drugs myself, but because I often go to the restroom after a few drinks (small bladder), they even started harassing and interrogating me. A bit of a downer. premium: plenty of eye candy, the place to be. Music not too loud and a great 'flow' like they say over here. prado verde: 'remate' disco & motel located in a very bad part of centro, but they have excellent security (they walk you to your car). Very popular nowadays. People start arriving around 2am and by the time the other discos close, it's packed. Since it's also a motel, you can immediately take your friend of the night to a room (basic rooms at 38kCOP). Recommended (for night owls). Guys: I have my bunch of regular guys in Medellin. I met a cute guy at cruising (sauna) and in prado verde. For a change in my diet, I also went with an older hunk in motel roma (they have guys available on site). One guy from mileroticos: Alejo mileroticos on twitter Fun fact: I met his (gay) older brother before, so I guess I'm a friend of the family now. Alejo is a sweetheart, but you will have to bargain. Cucuta: A friend and reader of this forum accompanied me on this part of the journey. As I said before, it's not a place for the faint of heart. I would only recommend to go there if you have plenty of experience travelling in South America, good situational awareness and you speak sufficient Spanish. We had a great time anyway. There were plenty of handsome guys, and the advantage of not being alone is that you can keep an eye on each other (share your location). Some changes: la redoma: These days, there are professional male and female strippers on Saturdays and Sundays. The nightclub has a great atmosphere, but security still leaves a lot to be desired (no age checks or weapons checks). Foam party at pandora le club on a tuesday night was amazing. I'm not sure if it's a recurring event. Apparently there's a bar / disco called gata ebria in centro, with male waiters in underwear. I didn't have time to check it out. Police checks: make sure you take a picture of your passport AND the entry stamp. If you can't show the entry stamp, they will detain you (unless you give them some tea money). Guys: My regulars + a couple of new faces (from grindr and an old webcam contact). Price ranges from 40 kCOP to 100 kCOP New face Camilo, he used to work on webcam. More twunk than twink nowadays, but a great guy. A couple of the guys of the 'wallen' groups on webcam here and here (and other pages) ---------------- I had a fantastic trip, with just one minor hiccup. In Cucuta, the police tried to fine me for jaywalking (I didn't, even though half the city does). After much discussion and my refusal to pay the 300 kCOP fine immediately, they relented and let me go. My next trip is to Thailand, my first in five years. I don't know what to expect. Oh well, I'm sure the massages and food will be better.

Firstly, very good point because I uploaded the wrong screenshot and added the correct one here. I had no idea what I was doing with the testosterone. That is why I called it a clown move. I’d did nothing for me either. The thing is you need these tests. It could be many things that affect ones libido. After consulting a few AI's, they all suggested that package together with: ChatGPT: Libido isn’t just about how high your testosterone is. It’s also about the ratio of testosterone to estradiol. Too little or too much estradiol can both cause sexual problems. 📉 Too high estradiol (for example from obesity, alcohol, or testosterone therapy converting into estrogen via aromatase): can cause low libido, erectile issues, gynecomastia (breast growth), mood swings, and fatigue. 📉 Too low estradiol (sometimes from overuse of aromatase inhibitors or naturally low production): can also lower libido, cause joint pain, bone issues, and reduce sexual satisfaction. 🧪 That’s why estradiol is tested along with testosterone, SHBG, LH, and prolactin — together they give a picture of hormonal balance affecting sex drive. My story was pretty dire, and I can be open about that. Over the past two years I had almost given up. I was exhausted and stopped caring, which led to a huge weight gain of around 40 kilos on top of already being 130+. Each time I lost weight I gained back even more, and the first six months of this year were a living hell. I felt like a prisoner in my own body. It became a vicious cycle: moving hurt, so I moved less, which led to more weight gain, which made movement even harder. In July something shifted. A random chat with Gemini gave me the same kind of breakthrough I once had with smoking. I had tried to quit smoking dozens of times and always failed, until I read Allen Carr’s book. Within minutes of starting that book, I knew I would never smoke again. That conversation with Gemini gave me the same certainty about food: I don’t need junk anymore. I don’t have to buy chocolate, candy, or sugary soft drinks. So I switched to low carb and mostly keto meals. I’m not aiming to be on a keto diet because it is to strict and I enjoy fruit like bananas and apples, and occasionally rice. Still, I know I was over 170 kilos at my heaviest, and today I am down to 154.2, after 155.9 just six days ago. I also stopped drinking completely. A few months without alcohol will only help. Stress reduction is my other focus, with gentle walks and basic exercises. That’s all I can realistically do for now, but it’s already paying off. I have another seven weeks before my blood test, which will show me if there are any chemical imbalances at play. The best part is that none of this feels like it depends on willpower. I’m simply not interested in alcohol or snacks anymore. These past months have given me back a freedom I thought I had lost forever. I can do so many things again that were impossible not long ago, and the progress feels like it’s snowballing in the right direction. Unless something drastic like a major illness happens, I won’t ever let it get this far again. If you’re interested, I’d be happy to document my journey toward better health, and just as importantly, getting my libido back where it should be. It might be interesting to learn what (if anything) worked for me.

Day 6 Bangkok - Phetboy and Avarin Had made an appointment for the afternoon at Phetboy in Saphan Khwai area. My original thought was to visit this shop early afternoon before BTS was too crazy, hang out in that area of Bangkok for some dinner, then visit Phoenix in the evening. However, getting a response from Phoenix via LINE was challenging to say the least. I finally decided whoever was managing their LINE account had very limited English skills. Eventually, I started writing my messages using Google Translate and would copy and paste the Thai version into LINE; then need to translate the Thai reply back into English for me. Slightly frustrating process. It became so late with the back and forth that I decided to schedule something for tomorrow with Phoenix and shortlisted five possible young men. I was told all five would be available. Will arrive when the shop opens at 1pm and need to make the final selection. I had a short list of three young men I was interested in at Phetboy based upon their daily updates via LINE. All three would be available. Turns out the guy I selected was from Laos. Photo was pretty accurate, although his online photos do not show his back, which is covered completely with a tattoo. I don’t dislike tattoo’s, but also don’t like when the body is mostly covered by them or they are not tastefully done. Shop is very basic, for those who have never been. My assigned room was up one level. Two rooms on that floor. They were very busy, so business must be good. Room next to mine was occupied as were two rooms on the next floor up. Shared shower with urinal on the floor. Two customers waiting as I left, so a popular shop for sure. Other customers whom I actually saw where all Asian. No frills here. Mattress pad on the floor. However, after being on tables with thin padding, I actually preferred this as it was more comfortable. Waiting area is small. Several therapists were hanging out in this area as well. Don’t know if they were waiting for clients, or would be available for walk-ins. I will say this…out of all the places I have been so far this trip, here I felt uncomfortable and had the feeling of age/size discrimination from the young men hanging out in the area. Just the overall demeanor, tone of voice, facial expressions. It just gave me a strange vibe. I did not get that same vibe from my therapist. I had arrived about ten minutes early, so he was not even there yet. Massage was not great, but better than I expected from a shop like this. His style was a little more aggressive than I like, and not much intimacy. He is a freelancer and I have seen his photo listed on other shops in this area. Would I hire him again…possibly, but at a different shop. Would I return to Phetboy, in all probability, no. They only seem to offer one hour massages and prices vary from 400-600 Baht. Minimum tip varies by therapist, but mine was 1000 Baht. I gave him 1500 Baht. They also offer outcalls. When I made the reservation, they asked if I wanted in-store or outcall. If there was a next time, I would opt for the outcall to my hotel. Made a quick stop at Big C for a couple of personal toiletry items before taking BTS back to Sala Daeng. Still processing my thoughts on Phetboy and feeling somewhat unfulfilled, I decided that I would definitely go check out the show at Fresh Boys tonight. Went back to the hotel to rest for awhile and decided to head out for dinner around 7pm. Knew that Fresh Boys opened the doors at 8pm, but wasn’t sure I wanted to get there that early. After eating I walked through the night market down to Surawong. I had remembered reading a post on the forum recently about someone’s experience at Avarin and how things advanced from foot massage to oil massage. Since I had some time and my experience at Phetboy was less than desirable, I thought I would walk past the group of massage shops on Surawong and just check it out. Urban was all female except one lonely male. They were very busy with most chairs filled and this is a large facility. First Avarin shop was mixed male and female therapists and not really anyone that caught my attention. Shop was not busy. The Green Massage was also empty, with all guys out front except one female. She was very aggressive or pushy at trying to get me to go inside. Nobody really caught my eye, either, so I kept walking. Second Avarin shop also had no customers with all guys outside except two females. I kept walking across the entrance to the hotel, but one cutie had caught my attention. He had looked and smiled as I walked by, was young and twinkish, and my gaydar was telling me there was potential here. So, I turned around and walked back, looked at the menu board, was undecided until the one female who appeared to be in charge said I could select anyone I wanted. I said ‘anyone?’, to which she replied yes so I pointed at the cute boy and said him. Foot massage. I was about to try my hand at the same thing had previously been reported on the forum. Turns out he is Thai, 24, and identifies as gay. Anyway, during the foot massage there was some noticeable arousal on my part. There wasn’t another person in the shop. Rest of the staff was still sitting outside in the front. Just the two of us inside. He noticed, eyes got a little bigger, smiled and looked at me, and continued with the foot massage. But, I could tell he was keeping a watchful eye above my knees. After about 15 minutes of this cat and mouse game, he finally asked if I would like oil massage. I had no plans of refusing, but sheepishly said ‘with you? full body?’, to which his reply was yes and mine was a resounding YES! We left the smaller shop and went two doors down to the larger shop with private rooms and in-room showers. To be honest, I enjoyed the game as much as the massage. This experience was far more rewarding and fulfilling than Phetboy. Foot massage was 300 Baht; addition of one hour oil massage was another 500 Baht. Gave therapist negotiated 2000 Baht tip. He initially requested 3000, but I knew better to accept this thanks to the forum. Finished up with a shower…alone unfortunately…one person stalls here and still just enough time to get to Fresh Boys for the show. Will report on that later.

Tourist attractions : My favorite was just wandering through touch looking but in fact friendly streets of Old City with faded architectural beauty every several steps. There are several churches and monasteries , unfortunately most of the were closed , even on Sunday. Tourist life centers on one of 4 plazas -Caterdral, de Armas, Vieja (Old) and San Francisco. Cathedral was opened during day and there’s very good view from it’s tower. Plaza Vieja: Capitol building , newly renovated and literally shining all over the city. It can be visited by guided tours only , hourly from 10 am to 4 pm and admission is 20$ . Tickets can be obtained in the building right across the Capitol – there’s signage. Several castles , most impressive and worth visiting being Morro and St Cristobal across the Havana Bay from Old City. Easiest way to get there is by taking tourist bus T3 heading to Playas del Este. Cheapest and more picturesque is by taking ferry across the extremely picturesque bay to Casablanca, it takes 10 minutes and costs 2 peso although everybody paid either 5 or 10 and did not expect change and walking from ferry landing by the Christ and Che Guevara house. Teatro Nacional beside Capitol , there are tours for 2$ but unfortunately I assigned for that Sunday and on Sunday there are none. Next time . Guys I went for tour to Vinales Valley were impressed. View from top of Jose Marti monument on Plaza de Revolucion, 120 pesos. Colon Cemetery, vast expanse of funerary monuments Having ice cream in Copelia emporium across from Yara cinema and Habana Libre hotel. Stroll along Malecon with accompanied ocean waves crashing, at one point one bumps into American Embassy. Monumental churches on Avenida Reina and Avenida Infanta are both in process of renovation and we not accessible and so was Central Railway Station. Speaking about railways I wanted to visit railway museum in former Cristina railway station but while it looked maintained it was firmly shut without any signs about opening but a lot of stock can be seen from the street. Gay stuff : I did not go there for guys but upon learning that Telegrafo, Cuba’s only gay hotel is right beside mine I had some hopes of possible hookups but truth is I saw only one guy , quite attractive , who could be looking for business opportunity, he even blinked eye and smiled at me but it seemed half hearted and I was not sure he meant what I did. Other then that unfortunately I did not notice anything of note but as I said , I did not go there for debaucherous entertainment so don’t feel disappointed notice gay flag on top and also on 2nd floor balcony

On Wednesday, V. stopped by. I felt like the only decision I made was the time. When the time arrived, he commanded me to wait for him in the front (I had told him he could come up). Once we walked in (there is cameras everywhere and we have to be discrete in all common spaces, including elevators), he stamped me against the wall and deep kissed me. He asked me to show him the airbnb. He liked the balcony, so he asked me to take some pictures for his privacy account. Once he was satisfied with the photos, we sat and he pulled out a joint. I liked it and he called his dealer to buy me some. He sent me to the bedroom. He asked me to get naked, and told me he was going to take a quick shower. Once he got out of the shower, he also took control of the fuck. He delivered a hell of a fuck using everything we had already learned about each other (this was our 4th time together). He decided that I was going to cum inside of him, and I did it. He asked me to stay inside and he cummed. I could feel his ring contractions around my dick. We stayed hugging and chatting for a few minutes, until he decided to jump out of bed and clean himself. He finished closing the deal with his dealer and told me that I had to stop by the sauna the following day to get my medicine. He called his Uber, and left. This was very different than our previous fucks at the sauna, much more exploratory and with me taking over most of the time. I loved it. A masculine, smoking hot, dominant bottom is not so easy to find. It was so good that I think is inspiring me to write an ertotic story. It is also making me rethink the way I am interacting with the boys. Sometimes they come to my place and they stay hanging out for long hours. V. was impecable, no time wasted and at the same time, no rush. And no special gifts requests. I think I like much more a couple of focused hours and then being back to my solitude. Much more. We talked a lot. He is 26, has a 9 years old daughter he is rising as a single father with his grandmother's assistance (she is the nanny). He has no contact with the mother, and is currently not dating with a woman. He is still in love with a Chilean young woman he met three years ago in Rio, but the broke up one year ago. His entire tone changed when he spoke about this girl. He started to be, or try to be a content creator four months ago. He only does straight porn, and not very good quality but he promised he is working in new material. I have not yet sign up for his account, but he showed me some of the stuff on his phone. Old school independent porn, if you like that in straight version. Anyways, he asked me not share the link until he uploads more material. He seems aware of the importance to update his account frequently with good quality content. Not only he is physically perfect for my taste (I only wish he were shorter), but also intelligent. Yesterday, Thursday, was the free cabins day at Clube 11. Taking advantage of my goodies' delivery, I decided to switch plans (I was planning to go to Fox) and try my first Thursday at Clube. It was very disappointing, but I did not stay long. Perhaps the thing turned better later on. I was tired, with premium weed in my pocket, so I went back home earlier than usual, after just one drink and a few kisses with V. Las night I slept so well! I feel renewed this morning, only sad that the weather is so bad and I cannot go out. I am not sure now with the storm, but I think we are meeting again and then going together to the sauna. If the weather is nicer tomorrow, I will try Sauna Fox's Saturdays.

Great plan! As you say there is so much to see and experience in Asia, in terms of different cultures, natural wonders, fabulous food and, of course, nightime entertainment. As many readers know, having been based in Asia for 46 years I have travelled a great deal within the continent and have had some fantastc experiences - day and night! At the risk of boring some, here are some photos of places you might wish to put of your list of places to go, many of which are not generally discussed as major sites. Some, though, like the two Thai Festivals and the Harbin Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival are specific to a time of year and ideally need to be booked a minimum of 3 or 4 months in advance for accommodation near the attractions. And then of course there is the mega-Taipei Gay Pride Parade on the last Saturday of October each year. There are lots of photos spread around this Board. Just check the Search box. 1. Within Thailand Ubon Candle Festival Dansai Ghost Festival 2. Other Countries Vietnam Hanoi Vietnam Hue China Harbin Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival China Yunnan Province Lijiang China Yunnan Province Shangri-La (allegedly the most beautiful Tibetan monastery outside Tibet) China Suzhou China Chengdu Panda Reserve and Jiuzhaigou National Park Japan Spring Sakura Blossoms Japan Nikko (day trip north east of Tokyo - memorial to the Shogun Ieyasu, the first of the Edo period, and his grandson) Bhutan Taipei

Day 5 Bangkok - Part 1 Travel weary and age catching up to me. Got up and went down to first floor for breakfast, but then just been lazy and relaxing in the room all morning. Did a little reading in between cat naps. Checked email and touched base with family back in Colorado. Heading out to go exploring around Silom in the daylight. Sure it looks different than nighttime. Will need to locate Freshboys so I can find it at night. lol. Walked down Silom to the new Dusit Hotel as I wanted to check out the new shopping mall, Central Park. Place is huge, but I think that is deceptive because of the hotel located on the same property. My gut feeling is that IconSiam is larger than Central Park. It was interesting to walk around and explore a short while, but not really someplace I would want to spend very much time. Did enjoy lunch at one of the hundreds of restaurants…literally hundreds…in the food court. Certainly don’t recall the name, but had crispy pork plate with rice and was tasty. Oh, and on level LG, the lower level of the food court, there is actually a Super Rich money exchange. Very convenient to the Silom area and open 7 days a week, 10:30-20:30. There was no line and I had some USD in my wallet so just to satisfy my own curiosity I decided to try and exchange it for Baht. It was very easy. All I needed was my passport. Headed back to the hotel and thought I would check out Soi 4 and 6 areas. Walking down Soi 6 a cute young twink caught my attention at a shop called Paradise. Don’t recall seeing any mention of it in the forums. There were a few guys outside 9-teen, one person outside Relax, probably 7 or 8 outside Sun, nobody around Maha and 2 sitting outside Chillax. I initially thought I might try Chillax, as I had seen posts about it before. Out of all those shops right there together, the one who caught my attention was at Paradise. Was not looking for extra service at the moment. Just wanted a relaxing massage for my overly tired and weary body. Decided to try a body scrub and aroma massage for 90 minutes total. Have never had a body scrub before, so I had no idea what to expect. Not something I would ever get again, I believe. It was not an enjoyable experience at all, and I could not wait for those 30 minutes to end. It was actually more painful than relaxing. Anyway, Paradise had a sign up that they take credit cards, but they actually do not. Told the receptionist they needed to remove the sign then. I don’t know what their policy is as to therapists assigned, but I specifically asked and said who I wanted. Basically said it was either him or I would go someplace else. I can be aggressive sometimes! lol. Massage room was up two flights of stairs. Large, solid table with built in face cradle. In room shower, but not toilet. Adequate room for two in the shower with proper drainage and plenty of hot water. There was also a sink separate from the shower and an area to hang clothes. Lights were on a dimmer which therapist adjusted and the room had its own AC unit. While there was room for the therapist to walk completely around the massage table, there was not a great deal of extra space in the room. Solid door which closed tightly and floor to ceiling walls. Provided so many details as I don’t recall this shop mentioned before. Four recliner chairs on ground floor for foot massage. I did not see any signs of other customers when I was there. However, to be fair it was probably 2pm so too early I suppose. The therapist is 27, Thai and from Bangkok. I specifically asked his age because he really looked like he was barely 18. Since I have never had a scrub, I don’t know how complete or thorough it was. Nothing to compare it to. As I said, it was not a pleasurable experience for me, and I would never get one again. There was no hint of clue that more might be offered later on…at least during the scrub. After dry presses, he started on the neck, shoulders and back. I doubt he has had any formal training, but picked up pointers from fellow therapists or online perhaps. He gradually worked his way down my back to glutes, then legs, and there were some brushes in certain areas that led me to believe more would be offered. Knowing where the shop is located and it is surrounded by other shops that are well known to offer extra services, I would have been surprised if something didn’t happen here as well. Anyway, the flip, the offer, and we are off to the races once again. I don’t know if he was gay or straight, but he certainly was not inhibited in any way. The scrub and massage for 90 minutes was 1300 Baht; tip for B2B was 1500 Baht. Showered together at the conclusion, so extra points for that in my book. Amazing kisser. I checked and they have online Facebook and Twitter/X, but nothing updated since 2022. On X you can see some photos, though, that are pretty accurate as to the facilities. One negative…which is probably a concern for all of the massage shops on Soi 6. The shops all have back of buildings up against Bangkok Christian Hospital, which is undergoing major construction. Looks like they are building a huge addition. You can hear the construction noise inside the building and rooms. It wasn’t bad enough to be an issue or problem, but does impact the ambience slightly. This may only be an issue during the day time hours. We exchanged LINE info and may add him to my list of repeats before leaving LOS. LOL.

History of Massages A female staff at the reception welcomed me upon arriving and she was quite cute, actually, my type. I told her I made a reservation and she checked and confirmed. My therapist wasn't there yet so I just waited. There was also another customer being accommodated by a good-looking therapist. I think it was Paopao but I am not sure. He wasn't as bulkier in person as compared to the photos. The female staff went in to prepare my room when suddenly another handsome therapist with visible tattoos went out to send off his client. He looked at me afterwards and asked something in Thai and I was confused for a moment. The female staff appeared out of nowhere and they conversed in Thai. I was then led to my room. I took a shower, then waited for my chosen therapist. I heard a knock and a well-built guy greeted me. His face was cute but not my type. His body compensated for it, though. He looked like the OF creator, Seon/Seon-u. I was staring at his body for a while. His arm muscles were bulging and his pecs were like trying to explode under his tight shirt. He probably went to the gym before meeting me. The massage started clean. I expected him to be good at it but I had better therapists. Pressure was okay and there were some sensual parts like swiping the hands between the butt cheeks. He told me to face him and the massage was still clean until he began to massage my chest and balls, rubbed my tool with his arms, and so on. The extra part was satisfying. He took out his phone and typed something after the wild tease. He showed it to me and the translation was, "Do you want extra services?" I asked how much and this was his price list: HJ was 1000. HJ while shirtless was 2000. B2B was 3500. I negotiated down to 2500 for B2B and he agreed. He undressed and I was internally screaming on the massage bed. He was so ripped! His nipples were protruding, his arms and pecs bulging, and I was just there waiting patiently for him, like a puppy. He advised me not to touch his face and hair and I just agreed. He approached me and I began to touch his muscles. His nipples. From his pecs to his rock-hard abs. Everything was rock-hard! His skin was smooth. I worshipped his arms then he went down to suck my nipples. He stood up on the massage table and I worshipped him like my life depended on it. I looked up and the view was amazing. And his nipples were so stiff. His tool was average but he had sensitive balls, so he kept on moaning loudly while I was doing the work. I got tired and lied down, and he did the work this time. I asked him to do some dominant stuff and he complied. I won't go into details for this one cause I asked for really kinky stuff. He was sweating afterwards. After the session, he got up to get tissues and we cleaned separately. He asked me if I wanted water and he brought back one. I gave him the tip and I talked with him for a bit. I booked a 90-minute massage but there was still 15 minutes remaining. He said he joined bodybuilding competitions. We went out of the room and said our goodbyes. There were other guests at the reception so I couldn't say goodbye to the cute receptionist. Maybe, during my next visit. Did I get my money's worth? 2500 got only B2B... well, it's steep but I went out satisfied. If you have extra money to spare, then go for it! Aftercare was disappointing, though. To be continued...

DAY 3 IN RIO I started the day aggravated. Still no wi-fi, etc., so I sent a final message to the Owner / Agent to say if the situation was not corrected immediately I would pack and move to a nearby hotel, dispute the rental charges and post negative reviews online. Within an hour the Owner / Agent who said she had meetings all day showed up and claimed innocence that the cable bill had not been paid, the equipment was faulty, etc. This after suggesting that at my age I might not understand how to connect to the wi-fi. She connected me with a neighbor’s wi-fi which I have been using successfully today. The Owner / Agent and a technician will be back tomorrow afternoon to work on the technical stuff. However, a half-day was devoted to this stuff because I had to remain in the apartment. I think that the issue will be amicably resolved and I am staying put. Early-afternoon I set out to walk along the waterfront from the apartment into Centro and over to Cinelandia to reacquaint myself and have lunch at a por kilo restaurant: Curta Carioca. I did not eat much: some fish, sausage, onion rings, potatoes, vegetables, and a small bottle of Coke Zero to wash it down. The food was tasty. Ambiance is good. Waitstaff brings your beverages including beer and wine. Cost: R$33.28 (+/- US$6.25). From Cinelandia I walked over to Arcos da Lapa, then to Catedral de São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro, back through Lapa to Escadaria Selarón and returned to my apartment in Glória. The steps were mobbed by tourists. Back at the apartment I crashed for a while, due to all of the walking; I experienced some back spasms. About 6 p.m. I headed for Point 202 by Metro from the Glória station. Bought a Metro card and was on my way, getting off at Siqueira Campos and walking the relatively short distance to the sauna. I agree with comments of others that the lounge / bar area of 202 is pub-like in ambiance and camaraderie between GPs and those looking to off them. Though 202 has been around for a long time (I was in Rio the night it opened but did not attend because we had a flight home in several hours) I have not visited until today. I did not like the feel of the place and prefer Club 117 more – especially what I think is a higher quality GP to choose from. Between the hours of 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. when I left, there seemed to be more customers than GPs. I understand that Monday nights might be one of the slowest of the week but I was not attracted to even one of the possible 15 GPs. The GPs were respectful, several a little pushy, with one approaching me as soon as I left the locker room promising he would fuck me with leche for R$100. I thanked him and said I would consider it, later. On check-out I paid R$99 (+/- US$18.60) for the entry fee and one Corona brand beer. Now that I am remaining in the apartment, I stopped for groceries at a market across the street from the Siqueira Campos Metro entrance, rode the Metro back to the Glória station and walked home somewhat, but not completely disappointed. Tomorrow is another day! ... to be continued VLT Carioca (Rio de Janeiro Light Rail) Marina da Glória Curta Carioca Curta Carioca Curta Carioca Aqueduto da Carioca (Arcos da Lapa) Escadaria Selarón - Lapa

Day 6 Bangkok - Fresh Boys Was running just a tad late for the 22:15 show due to my extra-curricular activity at Avarin. Having never been to Fresh Boys before, I assumed it would be similar to my previous stop at Moonlight with low attendance and a late start. Boy, was I wrong! Show started on time, and the place was packed. Papasan could barely find a place for me to sit. Felt like I was in a can of sardines. Since the show had just started, I did not see the beforehand parade of number boys, but would guess in total around 30 boys. First couple of acts seemed like more something I would see in a leather or fetish bar. Lots of skin, erotic playfulness, and big cocks. Show was definitely more risqué with lots of nudity compared to Moonlight. Not sure how to describe the majority of guys here…definitely not what I would call muscular or manly; but, also not completely twinkish, either. Kind of an in-between, mixed bag I would say. A couple just slightly chunky. Perhaps this is where the new term twunk would fit?!? Since the club was so crowded, even if there was a boy I would have been interested in there was absolutely no space for him to sit beside me. Would have been forced to either sit on his lap or he on mine…either could be fun. lol. Seemed like a mixed crowd. Mostly Asian males, maybe a half-dozen caucasians, and a couple of females (also Asian). Around 60 customers total. There seemed to be several little groups here. Fortunately, because it was so crowded I was able to fade into the background and be absorbed so papasan and mamasan left me alone for the most part. To be honest, the waiter was more annoying. Prissy thing prancing around all over the place screaming for attention! Total turn off. Several of the groups were definitely in party mode, with a number of boys being invited to join them. Got the impression these are frequent customers well known to all and mamasan gave them extra special attention. No clue how many bottles were consumed by these couple of groups, but must have been substantial income for the house! One caucasian gentleman sitting dead center in the back row must also be a somewhat regular and very popular. At one time I counted seven boys he had with him with probably as many bottles of alcohol. They were frequently sending shots up on stage for their buddies, sent shots twice to the drag queen (she was NOT amused), and even sent shots to the DJ. So, when I say party atmosphere…you get the idea. Shower show was somewhat amusing, because once they two guys were soaped up they had a challenging time standing or moving around in the soapy water. Couldn’t help chuckle to myself and wonder which one would fall first. Drag queen was ok from my perspective. Wasn’t really anything wrong with the performance. Just seemed to lack energy. Enjoyed the one at Moonlight much more. It seemed most of the sex was oral, with anal simulated but no real penetration. Perhaps that came later after I left. I stayed through the big cock show with hitting the pole and had reached my limit by this time. Too loud, too crowded, and too many drunk people for my taste…to be honest. Guys walked around for tips after hitting the pole with their cocks, but it was difficult for them to get around the room because it was so crowded. Also, I would have considered tipping but it was so dark inside I could not see inside my wallet to know which note I was pulling out. I sure as heck wasn’t going to grab a 1K note instead of a 100, so didn’t tip at all. (Sorry, guys!) While Moonlight was somewhat boring and a little depressing (aside from Mr. Boss), I am not quite sure I understand the business model of these clubs or the financial acumen of the boys. The club is packed so apparently business is good. Yeah for the club. I am not sure how that success filters down to the boys. If they are invited to join these ‘big spender’ groups for drinking during the show, but only receive a minimal tip for that pleasure but no offing, how is that to their benefit. Could I afford to invite a handful of boys over to sit and drink with me for an hour, give them a couple of hundred baht for their time, and send them back to the rotation…sure. But, that’s not me. And my guess is there were a number of people in the bar just like me who would prefer some 1:1 time with a nice young man in conversation, one drink, leading to an off for the young man. That would be much more lucrative and financially beneficial to the young man…at least one would think so. Versus spending a couple of hours with a wealthy donor for a couple of hundred baht. That math just doesn’t make sense in my book. So the young men flock to the big spenders which basically restricts their availability to other, possibly more generous customers in a 1:1 situation. So, at least for me, visited Fresh Boys but probably would not go back due to the party atmosphere and exclusion of quality 1:1 interaction. Just my perspective, guys, as a first timer. Between the two clubs, would go back to Moonlight but not Fresh Boys. May try Hot Male tomorrow night. See how I feel.

This has come up in direct messages with several members, so wanted to update this information. The Hotel Roma is a long-standing gay-operated hotel just north of the Centro region in Medellín. Address: Carrera 50c # 60-13, La Candelaria, Medellín WhatsApp: They post notices regularly and announce any finca events here +57 321 8087174 The operator of Fercho's Amigos|Masajes has been hosting from this location regularly now for the past 20 months. It is more in the brothel style of the original Fercho's. They prefer that you call ahead to "book" your time, but if you show up they will very likely allow you to enter, so long as they in service. Keep in mind there are "days off" and Colombians enjoy a staggering number of holidays -- 18 national holidays plus 3 unique to Antioquía each year. You can then have a drink outside on the patio and "meet" the boys available before heading to a room. I have heard several costs floated around, suggesting that Freddy is very much engaging in gringo pricing. You have been warned. It should absolutely not cost more than 150.000COP for the escort and the room use. Negotiate the price (down) accordingly. I have also heard complaints that Freddy is asking for a 50.000COP deposit before arriving to "hold" your place. While I have zero concerns about trusting this business, it will be virtually impossible for a foreigner to conduct an e-transfer to a Colombian bank account. Remind Freddy of this, as he is well aware of this issue. What I would recommend instead is making yourself memorable by being (1) extremely polite, (2) generous with a tip to the house and to the escort, (3) being very social and make a point of finding Freddy and shaking his hand upon arrival. These actions go a very long way in paisa culture and Freddy will remember this upon your return visit. If you enjoy the experience, leave 50.000COP with Freddy (about $12.75USD at current exchange) as your deposit for your return.

Day 4 Bangkok - Part 2 Interesting development today. Wasn’t sure what mischief I might get into this evening, if anything, after going to my afternoon massage appointment. Had a text message from the app guy who I ended up spending pretty much the entire day and night with asking if I wanted to meet for a late dinner. He would be finishing up at work and could meet me at the hotel around 8pm. I am certainly not one to refuse an invitation like that, so told him to text me when he arrived and I would meet him in the lobby. Wasn’t sure if there would be dessert after dinner, but I made sure I was freshly showered and ready for anything just in case. Went to some Japanese place down the street for ramen. Was ok…not great, not terrible…just ok. He enjoyed his more than I did mine, I think. His companionship more than made up for the mediocre food. After dinner we walked back to the hotel and he came up to the room for awhile. Attempted to watch some television, but didn’t seem to be anything available with English subtitles and it was just too awkward having him try to translate or explain everything. Finally gave up on that, did some cuddling and casual conversation before the culminating wild thing. He has to be at work early in the morning, so it wasn’t really practical for him to spend the night again. Walked him down and out to Silom Road so he could flag down a taxi, gave him one last hug, then back to my room. We may see each other again on Friday. Need to be careful, because I could really fall for this guy. I don’t know how @FunFifties did it. This is only day 4 and I am completely exhausted. Think I need a day of rest tomorrow.

He was posting here as williewillie when I joined in and I always held him in high esteem since he was member who first welcomed me to the forum and encouraged to keep posting. I met him several times when in Pattaya, he was always willing to crack latest news over coffee or beer. He was also member of other forums under different nicks Rest in peace Marc

I asked the cleaning lady (she comes every day but Sundays) whether all the units in the building were designed as the one I am occupying. I laughed at her expression when she told me no. Obviously, everyone comments about the two showers and the other weirdo things. After she finished cleaning up and left, she even rang my bell a few minutes after to show me how "normal" other unit was. I think the only explanation is that this apartment was designed for someone on a wheelchair. That would explain everything. I continued the exploration of the city. I spent a few hours this week walking the old town, starting at Marco Zero. Everything is remarkably clean, and public work and private developments are everywhere. According to my conversations with multiple airbus drivers, the local prefeito is doing a good job. I loved the old city, although I decided not to cross to the Parque Das Esculturas after reading bad reviews about missing and crumbling pieces of art. Right at Marco Zero there is a huge expo building with local art craft. I found specially appealing some of the stuff made with natural elements. The famous bonecos museum was a disappointment, I would have not spent those 30R if I knew better. IMG_7993.mov Although I am saving money by cooking, I could not resist the temptation to sit by the ocean and enjoy a meal outdoors and under the refreshing breeze. Last Friday, I moved away from the coast and visited the local Botanic Garden. It was a disappointment, I was expecting something bigger and more impressive, but it was a nice stroll anyways. This week I went to Termas Boa Vista three times. I am very impressed at the size and the high quality of the building and the service. The venue is just huge, I got lost the two first days. They have generous administrative offices, with a desk for checking in and a different one for checking out. Several rooms to sit and relax, a dressing room with more than 300 lockers, showers and restrooms everywhere, a barber, a massage room, a generous bar with a movable roof, a disco with a stage and a second bar, a store with clothing and many many sungas, at least 6 luxury suites you have to pay for, a straight and a gay porn room, a semi dark labyrinth full of free cabins, and a dark room I did not dare to walk in into (yet). I am shy (fuck you in advance @floridarob for any eventual piadas), so I am slowly feeling more comfortable with the place. My first visit was on a Wednesday. Only the main bar was opened, and very few people were lurking around. At checking in, I was told that I was allowed to be dressed if I stayed inside the bar, but the policy was to be undressed if I was going to be circulating around. So I tried to do the same I always do, and stayed at the bar. As I would learn later, it was a mistake. As I did not see anyone attractive, I drunk my two regular caipiroskas and left after one hour (6:30 to 7:30). The drinks are good and affordable. Everything is. The second visit was Saturday. There were a lot of people. At the bar, besides all the regular Brazilian snacks, they also seem to always have two major dinner dishes, generously served, at 24R. This time I saw several eye candy, and I understood the friends who commented in other threads about the difficulty to distinguish regular patrons from GPs. This sauna is not a GP sauna like the ones I am used to, but a mixed one. Most of the hot action takes places amongst civilians. After my first drink, I befriended a local guy. Thanks for Brazilian hyper sociability, otherwise I would have spent the entire night alone (fuck you @floridarob). He gave me a tour through the labyrinth and explained the cabins system. He also pointed out to the difference between the two porn rooms, one next to the other. Where you can see gay porn on the screen, is where the gay patrons cruise each other. The straight porn room is where the GPs exhibit their tools. I did the entire tour all dressed up, and noticed other few locals doing the same, so the rules are apparently bendable. However, it was late and I was not in the mood for changing, you I just had fun chatting and learning from my new friend. He told me that to distinguish GPs from civilians you have to look at the towels, the GPs, he said, wear it with the sauna watermark on the front. However, my experience taught me that this is not accurate. After saying goodbye to him, I went back home virgin again. My third visit was yesterday, Saturday. Damn, the place was packed! I arrived about 7:25 and there were a lot of guys in all the different ambiences. The thing would get more comfortable for me (remember, I am shy and do not like crowds -fuck you Floridarob) at 9, when they open the access to the disco room. This time, I followed my Brazilian friend's advise and change to the towel. You know, when in Rome... I did it after my first capiroska. First, I wanted to check whether or not it was worthy. I saw a lot of eye candy, and thought it was not really that hard to distinguish between GPs and clients, although I do recognize the difficulty. After my first drink I changed. I thought bout sending a selfie to Floridarob with me semi naked and using my reais as a fan, but the dressing room was packed, and that bitch would probably use my selfie to create a meme. Undressing was a great decision. I immediately mingled with the crowd. When I went to the bar to order my second capiroska, several guys engaged in conversation. Not only was it fun, but very good for my ego and my self esteem, as a few guys considerable younger than me (probably in their late 30s/early 40s) made advances. Unfortunately, I am spoiled by GPs and was only looking for hotties in their 20s. After a long while, I broke out from the pointless flirting and went to the labyrinth. I connected with a GP, got a suite, and had my first (and only so far) programa in Recife. It was OK, but forgettable and will not repeat with him. What impressed me was the suite. At the reception they only give you the key and warn you that you have 1 hour (yes! one full hour!), if you go over that time you have a new charge. The room was spotless. A double bed with real sheets, A/C with the remote control there, camisinha, lube, two clean towels, and a perfectly working double shower with hot and cold water. In the ticket the charge says "presidential suite", and it was only 40R. After going to the locker to pay for the programa, I tried to get a second one. There was a guy I had already seen the night before and was smoking hot. Unfortunately, he was only top. I saw a couple more of very hot guys but they were civilians. My local friends advised me to stay to see the stripper (one guy) show at 10, but I was tired and went back home by 9:30. The place is open up to 6am, and invite you with a free breakfast at 5:30 if you stay. I would have taken the offer in my other life, but 25 years in DC killed my vampire gen. The prices are very affordable, and all the staff is super professional. Unlike the other saunas I've been too, this place is managed as a very serious business. I do not know whether or not it is true, but the locals told me it is the melhor sauna gay do Brasil, and they seem very proud of it. Today, Sunday, my plan was to hang out in the beach. I walked up to Paris Plage Recife, the barraca with the best recommendations in the web. I got there at 10;30 am and they already had ran out of places in the first line. As I did not want to be sitting watching someone's back, specially when families with kiddos were everywhere, I went back home to enjoy the swimming pool. But damn it, the breeders had also taken it over. So I am relaxing and catching up at my place. I will probably go out tonight, my new local friend is recommending another sauna. Recife Spa, also located in Boa Vista. In summary, weekdays do not seem to be popular in Termas Boa Vista and I will probably will not return on those days. The two levels facilities are huge and impressive, everything looks modern, new, and perfectly maintained, as if the place just opened for business. The staff is friendly and super professional, and the patrons are very friendly. The GPs are very different compared to my previous experience. They do not advance when you are in the bar, most of them don't even look at you, and do not go to the bar. The hot are is in the labyrinth, but it is straight to the point. For instance, when I told my GP that I would not make the decision to have a programa with him without previously making out and checking the chemistry, he did not kiss me in public. Instead, we went to one of the free cabins and closed the door behind us before making out. They are very discrete and I did not see them hanging out with clients in the bar. Prices are similar to Salvador. I paid 150, I was told locals pay between 50 and 100. Also, remember that I do not like the wet or the dry saunas. I was told a lot of action takes place there, but I did not step in.

Grab I exited R3 Ratchada Sauna and waited for my GrabBike. Two guys, who were also waiting for their ride, checked me out and we talked. I had to use Google Translate because we had a hard time communicating. They were inviting me to go to G.O.D. but my GrabBike arrived, and the first guy I had sex with also passed by, so I got distracted. I just said my goodbyes to the two and approached my Grab driver. He was cute! Especially his eyes! Now here comes the cute interaction. His bike didn't have the passenger grab rail/bar so I asked him where I could hold because the ride might get dangerous... and he told me to put my hands on his broad shoulders. My heart melted a bit. I got on the bike and asked and made sure if he was okay with it and he said yes. He picked me up at a gay sauna so I was just making sure I'm not violating anything. He also made sure if I was okay, and to hold on to him tightly. I found it really sweet but I knew it was one-sided. He said he's not good in English but we talked a lot. He asked where I was from and I found out he was still in his early 20s. I told him it's my first time riding GrabBike without the grab bar and we both just laughed. The ride consisted of giggles, silly questions, Thai language, and some random information of Bangkok. Sometimes, I want some wholesome moments to last, and this was definitely one of those. I held on tightly as he accelerated. The whole ride took around 20-25 minutes and he dropped me off near my hotel. We said our goodbyes and when I looked back, he was still there. Should I grab this opportunity and ask him to eat with me? I was hesitant and continued to walk towards the lobby. I looked back again and he was still there. I approached him and told him I'll just buy food at the convenience store and we said our goodbyes again. Then he drove off and passed me. He said goodbye again and his eyes were smiling under his helmet. I watched him fade away from my sight. I wanted to be his friend, maybe get to know him more, but I let that opportunity slip away. And I knew deep down it's just one-sided. I don't know if I'll ever meet him again, it's probably a .0001% chance, but my hopes are high. To be continued...

Day 5 Bangkok - Part 2 For all my complaining of being tired, one would think that a quiet evening at the hotel would make the most sense. However, just decided to throw caution to the wind and scheduled an appointment for an evening massage at S’Sense. Wanted to check this place out since reading it about it on the forum and viewing their website. It was a fairly easy walk from my hotel…about 25 minutes. Getting across Sathorn was a little interesting. Yes, there is a pedestrian bridge, but nobody was using it. So, I just went with the flow and when the crowds moved, I went with them. Not my best decision, as the sidewalk from Convent Road crossing over to Suan Phlu was in the midst of a construction project and rather treacherous. When I sent a LINE message to the shop asking about an appointment, I specifically asked the names of their therapists who would be available at my requested time. I was trying to avoid the back and forth…is so and so available, over and over again. This approach did not work, though, as they just sent me photos of all the therapists they have. So, the first two I selected were off, third one was already scheduled with a customer. Finally, choice number 4 would be available. Perfecto…please confirm. It seems all of the massages at this shop are for 2 hours. I selected the coconut oil massage at 1450 Baht. They accept credit cards. Minimum tip was 500 Baht. Massage took place in a different building around the corner off an alley. Not sure how many rooms in either building. My assigned space was on the first floor. Nicely decorated, large table with built in face cradle, shower in the room. Usual routine now…shower first while therapist retrieves supplies, face down, started on neck/shoulders/back first gradually working down to feet. Therapist was very cute, 24 years old, Thai…gay I think. No hint of anything extra while he was working on my back. Flip over with around 45 minutes left of the session. Started on my feet and worked his way up the leg, thigh…inner thigh…now some brushing against key parts…then the question ‘you like extra service, sir?’. Surprisingly, 900 Baht minimum for B2B. I certainly wasn’t going to refuse the offer. Very sexy young man, but it seems the management of this shop limits what the therapists are allowed to do as far as extra services. After we had some play time, he showered first (too small for both of us), then cleaned the room while I showered. English was pretty decent, so while I was drying off and getting dressed we chatted. He has been working there around 2 years. They work 6.5 days per week with a half day off. I specifically asked if they do certain types of ‘activities' with the clients and he said ‘boss not allow’. To be honest, the interaction was far inferior to my experience at Paradise in the afternoon. Not sure I would repeat at S’Sense, as cute as he was. I look for more intimacy and interaction than they seem to provide. It has been mentioned by others on the forum, but I was asked before leaving to complete an online review. I didn't have an issue with the request. As I was leaving, discovered it was raining. Had planned to go check out Fresh Boys, but had no luck getting a taxi to stop, no moto-taxi anywhere to be found, and started walking back to hotel in the rain. Finally was able to get an empty tuk-tuk at the corner of Sathorn and Suan Phlu willing to take me to Ibis Silom. By this time I was soaking wet, so decided against going back out. Took a long, hot shower and relaxed. Will try again another night for Fresh Boys.

I was traveling across Spain - and I'd say it's interesting. It's becoming somewhat of an outlier in terms of European experiences - Spain is growing a network of gay sex cruising clubs where A/B-list pornstars and other Onlyfans subjects gravitate to. It's not a rentboy scene but still something different. Cruising sex clubs are not a novelty - I'm a fan of Lab.oratory in Berlin where 80-year-olds can be seen having fun with those under 30. It's not a pay scene, but rather a free-for-all orgy where the fewer inhibitions you have the more fun you can have in return (or if you come snobby and demanding, you get none). I'd even venture to say that Lab.oratory is a unique space anywhere in the world, nothing I've ever seen anywhere else. But I digress, back to Spain. More cruising clubs like Lab.oratory have started to pop up across Spain - and not only in Madrid or (curiously fewer) in Barcelona, but also in Sevilla, Granada, and elsewhere. Unlike the Lab in Berlin, they took one step further - every weekend they host A/B-list porn stars (i.e. names many know) to do a live sex show with full audience participation. The leader of all this is Exxtreme in Torremolinos - a suburb of Malaga that is slowly wrestling the crown of the Spanish gay capital from Sitges. Torremolinos is pretty much a huge gay nightclub disguised as a Spanish coastal village with numerous gay bars, saunas, clubs, cruising places, etc. Exxtreme is the cruising center of all this - 18 Eur entrance with two drinks included - that every night from Thurs through Sun hosts porn stars that actively encourage sex with audience members. At some parties I went to, some porn stars were even partaking in what I saw as a charity action - picking those of age, those of belly, to drag them to the couch in the center of the room and fuck in front of everyone. Names from just a few past weeks: Apolo Adrii, Gus Torres, Viktor Rom, Nik Fros, Justin Jett, Andy Star, Denis Vega, Ruslan Angelo, Jonathan Miranda, Roque Rems, and many others. Those taking part in these Exxtreme parties usually spend the whole long weekend in Torremolinos and widely available for hire through Hunqz for 250 Eur - others flocking there are at 100-150 Eur. Other Spanish cities are catching up. Sauna Beach in Madrid hosts similar events, albeit on a smaller scale, Thursday through Sunday. Bunker in Seville books porn stars for Fridays and Saturdays. Men's Granada does Saturdays. Some events happen in Barcelona. But I think what's happening in Torremolinos and elsewhere in Andalucia (plus Madrid) is something we haven't seen a few years back. Witnessing porn stars in action a meter from you, with a chance to take part, plus potentially being able to hire them if you're interested - that could be appealing to some (but understandably, not everyone). I just hope this snippet may help somebody who was not aware of all this happening at all.

Yesterday was not a good day, as most Sundays in Clube 11. Perhaps this one was even worse because of the contrast with the previous day. I did a programa just to do it. Beyond that, I loved this sauna much more than I did my first time almost 10 years ago. If I end living in Rio, as I am fantasizing with, I would visit Salvador often and Club 11 would be one of the major reasons. I guess this is the last report in this thread. I just landed in Recife. See you in the other thread!

.....who have the time-money and inclination-urge to make bkk-pattaya your home away from home; Who enjoy welcome smiles, not only because of your wallet but also because some are genuinely glad to see you again; Who remember by name MBs and mamasans and masseurs and venue owners, along with their personal or business histories; who are familiar with the nuances and intracacies of where and when one may expect what; who are well versed about the administrative and logistical aspects - flights, currency, transport, restaurants, hotels, etc; who patiently share your experience with a never-ending line of inquisitive (sometimes lazy) newbies; who are unabashed about your passion for the world of sexual delights. This forum isn't to be taken for granted; it is worthy of acclaim (and sociological research). I salute you!

I visited it a few times, but the guys were too fem for me. However, I have a regular guy - I'll call him Tee - who took care of me over many trips to Pattaya. Tee lived in Chiang Mai. Being handsome, fit and hung like a donkey, he was getting all the sex he could handle, as the girls were throwing themselves at him. But he was stuck in a horrible job in which he cut timber in the forest and carted it to the factory. It was hard work for little money. Tee had a friend called Man, who in turn, knew a Chiang Mai guy who worked at Happy Boys. He contacted Man and suggested he come and work in the bar. Apparently, there was big money to be made. So Man and Tee decided to give it a go. Although Tee knew it was a gay bar, he didn't really understand what that actually meant. He was shocked when he saw the little skirt he had to wear, especially as it barely covered his cock and his butt was on full display. Being 100% straight, the last thing he wanted to do was show his butt. He managed to survive the first night but didn't like customers playing with his cock and he nearly lost it when one customer parted his butt cheeks to look at his butt hole. He decided he wanted out. But Man reminded him of how much money he had made in just one night - a sum he could never earn chopping down trees in the searing heat all day. He decided to stay and the rest is history. I met him after he started working in Eros. I offed Man, who had also switched to Eros, and was planning to off him again the next night. He wasn't particularly good looking, but he was a nice guy and, oh, that cock!! I could hardly get my hand around it. I was sitting in the Queens bar just down the street from Eros when I saw Man approaching. He was with a gorgeous guy - Tee. I went weak at the knees. They then walked into Eros. I quickly finished my drink and rushed to Eros to grab Tee, but he was already sitting with a customer. My heart sank! I spoke to the mama-san, who went and had a quiet word with the customer and asked if he was planning to off Tee. He wasn't! After the customer left I immediately had Tee sit with me. He we so polite and seemed rather shy. I asked if I could lift up his shirt and play with his cock. Without any hesitation and suddenly, no hint of shyness, he lifted his skirt and put my hand on his cock. I absolutely love feeling a big soft cock and large balls! I couldn't get my hand around it all. Imagine my delight as it quickly grew in my hand, What a monster! Hard as a rock! Back in the room he told me about Happy Boys and his he hated the job. Now he was used to it and was up for anything in the bar. Those who remember Eros know that wanking and sucking the guys, often behind a big pillow, was the norm. 'Tam gan', he would say. It's a job. Outside the bar, he was still the quiet, shy guy I first met. But in bed, he was a real tiger! 'Tam gan'!

DAY 5 IN RIO: First, I need to mention something: the weather. The stunningly peasant weather. Breezy, all day and into the evening. High-70sF / low-80sF daytime and high-60sF overnight. Pleasant surprise for me because I live in Coastal Central Florida. The week before I arrived for this trip it was hot here, in the 90sF. Other trips of mine to Rio have been mid-Summer when it is hot, and in September when I encounter rain. This has been nice. Real nice. Secondly, I meant to comment in my remarks for Day 4 at Club 117: It seems obvious that the free cabin nights draw out the local residents vs. the tourists and I assume the GPs discount their fee requests (from what foreign visitors are asked to pay) because the locals attended multiple times throughout the year. Makes sense but I was thinking about it as I moved about today. Now, for the rest: I laugh at my inadequacies, in particular my inability to understand and communicate effectively (or at all) in Portuguese. Still unresolved is how to get the electric cooktop to turn on. This morning’s challenge was figuring out how to use the in-apartment washing machine. There are no instructions (the agent is AWOL) and all of the labeling is written in Portuguese. Finally figured it out but I still do not know how to dry the clothes. So, hanging on furniture around the apartment are my damp clothes drying. It is all too funny! Daylight hours were mostly concentrated on exploring the Central district. Using the Metro from Glória to Uruguaiana at one end of the Polo Saara shopping district. Before exploring the market, I strolled Praça da República (Campo de Santana). When in the park I always remember the commentary from years ago of both Tomcal and Trilingual about their escapades in search of the big dicks they had acquired there. After the short walk in the park (not meant to cruise for sex) I crossed the street to Polo Saara. There’s probably no more comprehensive and inexpensive market area in the city: clothing, household goods, tourist trinkets, etc. The market runs primarily on Rua Senhor dos Passos from Campo de Santana on one end to Uruguaiana on the other, spilling over to cross streets. Only two purchases today: a Rio ball cap, and lunch at Restaurante Sírio e Libanês (Lebanese). Restaurante Sírio e Libanês came as a complete surprise to me. You can easily miss the entrance set back from the pedestrian street clogged with merchants and salespersons hawking their wares. After walking passed, I circled back, entered, and ate. It was on the early side for lunch but more and more customers entered during my meal. Acknowledging that I did not speak Portuguese, the waiter brought me a menu in English and misjudging the quantities of the distinct items I was presented with a Mix Individual for one, that would feed two people easily and more food than I have eaten recently. Hummus, a long cafta, rice with lentils, tabbouleh, stuffed grape, and cabbage leaves. The food was authentically prepared and presented and was tasty. I left with half the meal in a container. My beverage was a glass of draft beer. All-in, the cost was R$129 (+/- US$25). Walked back through the Saara market area to Uruguaiana, down Avenida Presidente Vargas to Catedral Metropolitana de São Sebastião, over to the ferry terminal, crossed to Niterói where I walked around, back on the ferry to Central, over to the Carioca Metro station and rode the Metro back to Glória which got me back to the apartment. No sauna for me tonight, even though it will be busy at Point 202. My throat needs a rest! Before settling in for the night I walked from Glória to Flamengo and back, stopping for some food supplies on the way. With all the moving about I will sleep well tonight! … to be continued. Praça da República (Campo de Santana) Saara shopping district Restaurante Sírio e Libanês Restaurante Sírio e Libanês Catedral Metropolitana de São Sebastião Ferry Terminal Arrival at Niterói Arrival at Rio

DAY 4 IN RIO: I had purchased supplies on the way home from Point 202 last night and when I was ready to cook breakfast this morning, I discovered the electric cooktop did not start and there were no directions. Oh, well. Walked to the Glória Metro station and took the Metro to the Cardenal Arcoverde stop in Copacabana, walked the short distance to the Copacabana Palace Hotel, crossed the street and walked along the beach until I reached Rua Miguel Lemos (where I had rented an apartment for a prior visit), turned inland and walked to the Cantangelo Metro station for a ride to the Catete stop where I waked to Rio Restaurant, a por kilo place – for an early lunch – a restaurant I first ate at probably 15 years ago and never has it disappointed me. The restaurant was beginning to fill. I selected some thinly sliced well-seasoned beef, a small slice of sausage, au gratin potatoes, rice with a green vegetable mixed in, a cheese empanada and sliced tomatoes. To drink I ordered a still water. Everything had an excellent taste. Cost of the meal: R$39.66. equivalent to US$8.37. I took much of the afternoon to rest, hoping the spasms in my back subside. I took some extra strength Tylenol substitute. Tonight (Tuesday) is a big night at Club 117 and I arrived at 5:30 p.m. There were probably 25 GP there at the time, mostly congregating in the bar behind the stage in the main showroom; smoking is allowed in that space, it seems. There was a steady stream of suitors making their way to me, one first quoting R$300 for full service and when I said no the price immediately dropped to R$200 without discussion, then to R$150. I declined the offer. 117 is the place to go if you want to get fucked hard by big-muscled guys, most of whom tonight were dark brown or black. Impressive bodies and cocks on display. By 6:30 p.m. the place was filling. Probably an additional 20+ GP and a large number of customers many of them fully clothed and who seemed they might need oxygen machines to move about! There was a broad age range in what appeared to be the 45+ age group. During my Saturday visit and again today one guy in particular caught my eye: maybe 24 yr.., soft hairless and muscled gym body, great smile, etc. Just before 8 p.m. we struck up a conversation and I offed him. Tonight was the free cabin night so it was just the R$200 I would pay him. He first asked for R$300 and immediately dropped the price when I said no. This was another cock-sucking night for me and I played with his body and sucked on him for a half-hour before calling it quit; I had satisfied myself. When I left at 8:30 p.m. I will estimate there were 45+ GP wandering about. One stop shopping, something for anyone. When I checked out there were errors on my bill: a charge for condoms and lube which I did not request or receive; a R$38 charge for two beers, when the price for each was just R$11. I doubt I caught all of the questionable charges but the end result was R$118 (equivalent to US$22.25). The 3 hours of entertainment, sex, drinks set me back US$59.77. Not bad for an evening out! … to be continued Club 117 Copacabana Palace Hotel Copacabana Beach Rio Restaurante Rio Restaurante

I go to Pattaya because I’m gay and love Asian boys, but have enjoyed guys from Madagascar. During my trip in last February I ‘had two of them separately, each for 2 or 3 nights. They have slim brown bodies and perform well in bed. They were both on student visas in Thailand, but learnt more about gay sexual practices than their study subjects.

Ok, here goes. I'm long-winded, so prepare yourselves! TRIP REPORT - Rio de Janeiro DAY 1 GETTING THERE: My trip to Rio started at 6 p.m. on a Friday night in Tampa from where I traveled by COPA Airlines, with a short stopover in Panama City to connect onward to Rio, arriving at 8 a.m. Saturday. The flights were good and the 737-800 aircraft Economy section was nicer than I had anticipated. Because in addition to the one bag I had checked I had just one small carry-on placed in the overhead; this left me ample room for my feet to stretch under the seat in front (I am 6’1” tall) in the aisle seat. The plane was not full and the pregnant woman sitting next to me in the center seat moved to the window seat; win-win for us both. I have to say the business-class section (no first-class) was inviting. I am one of those travelers who still wears a mask on a full planeload. Maybe a simple mask (not an N95) protects me somewhat, maybe not, but I had a sense of satisfaction that amongst a plane with many people coughing I had taken a precaution (and I was not the only passenger to be masked). Soft drinks, cookies, and a small bag of tortilla chips were served mid-flight. The airplane landed 15 minutes early in Panama City and because there were no ground / gate crew to meet us we sat for the 15-minutes waiting for the jetway to be extended for deboarding. We landed at Terminal 2 at Tocumen International Airport which appears to be relatively new and resembles a shopping center with nice stores. No Immigration or Customs procedures for connecting passengers. I walked the long distance to pedestrian-congested Terminal 1 where I would depart from for the flight to Rio. In comparison to Terminal 2, Terminal 1 looks and feels ready for the wrecking ball. The on-time departure connecting flight was also a 737-800 and was completely full; not all of the stand-bys were able to get onboard. We were served a hot meal about an hour into the journey. It is difficult for me to fall asleep on most long-distance flights and this time was no different. The large-framed man in the middle seat next to me could not help but extend beyond his seat width and we bumped into one another throughout the flight. DAY 1 IN RIO: The flight from Panama City arrived on-time and we were met with cool temperatures (in comparison to the Tampa Bay area). As I was walking the long distance to Immigration / Baggage / Customs the driver of a passenger transfer vehicle took one look at me and told me to get on-board. Maybe he mistook me for someone who had ordered the cart, but one glance at me and he thought he had the right person! The cart had seating for five people, but I was the only one on the vehicle. The distance to Immigration was long and I was grateful for the ride. Arriving at Immigration I was the first foreigner in line for processing, which took all but 5 minutes. Luggage took 30 minutes to arrive, but because I was the first off the flight to wait in that area it seemed longer for me than others. I walked through the nothing to declare line and out into the arrivals area. However, there is a gauntlet of Duty-Free shops you have to traverse in order to get into the Arrivals lobby and most people walking with me were as confused as I regarding how to exit. We made it out, though, and maybe there was an easier way. I have booked a small apartment for the stay in Rio via booking.com; several buildings to one side of Golden Park Hotel close to Metro Glória in Rio’s Catete section. R$3,472 (+/- US$650 ÷ 10 = US$65/night). [SEE PHOTOS BELOW] Because I have used booking.com frequently I was eligible for a rental discount and a no-cost transfer from the airport to the apartment. The connection to the driver was seamless and convenient. Saturday morning traffic was light. I have made several forced errors thus far for the visit. The latest was not booking the apartment for the night before / day of arrival. I did do that for my last day because the flight home departs 1 a.m. Recognizing my error, I attempted to start my rental as I should have, but I was too late. If the apartment had been vacant when I arrived the owner/agent would have let me in early. I was informed I could leave my luggage at a Sushi Glória situated next to the apartment building and wander about Rio until notified the apartment he apartment building is rather new and there are some final changes to complete. My impression is that nobody lives in the building full-time, and that it is occupied as short-term rentals. I sense presentable guests can probably accompany a STR without challenge by the person who electronically opens the lobby door; I do not intend to do that, though. Nice apartment but all of the finishes are builder’s standard; cheap. But there is a cooktop, small oven, microwave, coffeemaker, utensils, full-sized refrigerator, washer / dryer, TV. No safe. Importantly: the wi-fi / internet / TV did not work. I have been unable to get the owner/agent to have someone look at the problem because I have been at wits-end. Oh, I forgot this: the bed mattress is rock-hard, like sleeping on concrete (no exaggeration). I prefer firm mattresses but this is extremely hard. I have been to Rio previously but do not remember mattresses this firm. In Mexico, where I travel frequently, I oftentimes read reviews of hotels complaining about the too-firm beds. [SEE PHOTOS BELOW] Clube 117 I settled into the apartment and though I was up for 33 hours at this point I walked the relatively short distance to Clube 117. It was early, about 5:30 p.m. Checked-in, received my locker key and met Hicardo (Ricardo) in the locker room where he handed me two towels and a pair of flip-flops. As I left the locker room to take a shower I was set upon by a goodlooking guy showing his big dick promoting himself. He said he would fuck me for R$200, then dropped it to R$100 without leche, then immediately raised the price back to R$200 full service. My impression he was 1) on speed of some sort, or 2) desperate. I shook his cock and moved on. I am guessing there were 20 GP on-site at that hour, but the number grew steadily. Understandably, fresh pickings (me) had entered the premises. As I ordered/drank a beer in the lounge area staff were setting up for a birthday party later in the evening. I sat at the 2-top table closest to the bar and the steady stream of GPs, one as good looking as the next, introduced and promoted themselves and their prowess and opened their towels to display their wares. Mostly well-built and defined bodies, none with huge cocks but thick ones. Fucking machines, for certain. I told them all I had just walked in the door and was relaxing. No pushy behaviors, though. Polite. Respectful. Asking price for each was R$200. My tab at 117 (excluding the R$150) was R$208: R$99 entry; R77 for the room; some beers for me and others (I’m forgetting something). R$ equivalent of US$38.60. I had forgotten to ask about tipping the locker room attendant; I gave him R$20 because it was the smallest bill I had in my pocket. Almost certainly too much but what the heck. He seemed a bit surprised, but grateful. Someone please let me know what the norm is, now. Thanks. I left 117 at about 7:30 p.m., stopped at a grocery store down the street from the sauna on the way back to the apartment, sat on a sidewalk across from the apartment, bought and drank a large bottle of Amstel (R equiv. $3.15) and was in bed asleep by 10 p.m. to be continued ...

Last day in Palermo. I started off with a visit to Monreale, a small town on the outskirts of Palermo, with a beautiful cathedral and the most amazing mosaics. It was an adventure getting there by public bus, in the rain… While waiting for the bus, a few guys messaged me. One looked really hot. He sent two expiring pics, nice looking, nice cock, and then sent another non-expiring cock photo. It looked big and meaty. He was married and looking for a discreet encounter. I had a really hot time with a married guy in Philly, so this turned into much more in my mind than it ended up being. We made plans for the afternoon. Last night, after a frustrating round of Grindr games with the guy from Agrigento, I contacted an escort on ME and set up an appointment for today, also in the afternoon. We had not confirmed a time. I figured since this was my last day, I might as well go for broke. Long story short - married guy was a major disappointment. Are Italian guys just not good in bed? Or is that they don’t have enough experience? Like the guy yesterday, he kept moving around and going from one position to the next. I finally just grabbed his cock (which was much smaller in person than in the photos) and jerked him off against his protests so that he would come and go. He kept asking me if I liked it. I kept silent, and he kept asking. Did he really want the truth? Next, the escort came. I hadn’t seen his face, so I imagined him to look different, but he was actually a typical looking Italian guy. Manicured haircut, light beard, lightly hairy, gold chains, the works. He was cute in a stereotypical Italian way, but not as I had imagined him. He advertised as XL. I would say he was M. His cock was nice and thick, but no more than 7 inches. Is that XL for Italians? But he was a really nice guy and we had a good time. He asked for 100 euros and wanted me to go to his place. It was about a 17 minute walk and I am exhausted from walking so much, so I asked him to come here and said I’d give him an extra 20. I realized after reading his profile again that I didn’t need to do that because he said he could host or travel. It was money well spent though, but did not compare at all to some of the guys I met in Colombia or even Mexico. I think I am probably done looking for Mr. Goodbar. I don’t think Italian guys really have what I am looking for. I had a few hot guys in Reggio, but one was Argentine. And there were more disappointments than anything. They seem to enhance their dick pics, or use others’ photos, lie about what they are looking for, and game playing is big, they will string you on and then just ghost you. One guy put it really well on his profile - fucking time wasters and fakes. Apparently it hasn’t just been my experience. But, Palermo was a joy to visit. It is so charming, full of history and culture, and the people are very nice. If you come to Sicily, definitely put it on your list and stay for at least a week.

take cold shower and move on. I wouldn't look at his socials either , at least for a while , to avoid bitterness. Think about good times with him instead while looking for replacement

Your wish is my command. lol. Will try to visit one evening this week. Please keep in mind that I am not a club person to begin with. So, the adventure to Moonlight probably would not have happened without the encouragement of my new special friend. When all is said and done, I am glad that I went and in reality we did have a good time. That was in large part to assistance from forum members. I kind of knew what to expect going in. Clues on here about how to deal with mamasan/papasan being overly aggressive was extremely beneficial. I just really felt bad and uncomfortable for the guys standing up on stage for such a long period of time without any customers in the club. I could see little value on point in that from a management standpoint. That's me, though. Now that I know Mr. Boss is available, I just might be making a trip back to Moonlight one evening this week as well...but without any companion. lol.

I did try with unfiltered version. Response was too extreme to publish. Sorry!

DAY 9 IN RIO – THE END I am still dealing with the cold or whatever and trouble sleeping. It being a Sunday I headed to Feira da Glória, wandered about, ventured over to Lapa then in the other direction through Glória, Catete and to Flamengo, and back to the apartment at Glória. At the apartment I packed for the trip home, slept a little and waited for 10:30 p.m. to summon an Uber for the ride to the airport. The airport was relatively quiet, no wait in line at the COPA ticket counter to check-in, moved to security and Immigration control, the long walk to the departure gate and the airplane left on time at 1:30 a.m. First flight segment of return home stopped at Panama City. Seemingly the entire passenger load was sneezing, coughing, etc. for 7+ hours. It was awful. I had a mask on, not knowing what good it was doing. Connection time in Panama City was about 3.5 hours. Tighter bag and document check and sequester pre-flight to Tampa. Flight left on time and arrived in Tampa 20 minutes early. Hardly a cough on the flight to Tampa. Remarkable difference. Aircraft was reasonably comfortable, but narrow seats. Legroom was sufficient. A friend met me at the airport and drove me home. Overall, it was a good trip. Not the trip I had planned, but it is essential to travel with back-up plans and I made the best of the situation. Not much more I could have done. No regrets. Thank you for reading the reports!

Good.... we should remember that , during this Very Low Season, many Pattaya people are struggling to cope. A propos dancing guys, may I complement the group that performs in the soi outside the JC Sunee club? we always stop to watch their performance, whether they be in white shorts or- even better for a romantic like me- traditional Thai dress. I hope they make some cash. They must work hard at rehearsals and deserve an audience.

Another amazing night at Clube 11, despite the rain. I got two programas. The first one was A., a dark Black muscular guy. I am usually not into his kind, but we have been talking for weeks and he seduced me. We had never closed a deal because he was not bottoming. Today he brought a cream for his ass to help him with pain and dilatation. He delivered. Then I saw a new face, a magrinho that drove me crazy with his sexyness. First, he told me he was only top. By the end of the night, he asked me if I could wait 10 minutes. He got an enema, and delivered an amazing experiences, those that I will not easily forget. I am only sorry I am not going to see him again. We had to wait too long for a suite, so I had my first experience in a cabin. Single bed, no sheets, no bathroom, no A/C, but clean and with a ceiling fan. I guess not a good option in the summer, but today we spent a great time inside there. I was not going to go tomorrow, but I think I will be there.

Unfortunately, there are so many things happening in the US that are literally unbelievable. Being lost for words is no longer an adequate comment.

probably now you can as Capella dropped their price from 23000 a night to 22880