Bakla Ako, May Reklamo?

How hot would it be to have a one-on-one tennis lesson with a hottie like Andy Roddick? And how hot would it be if he was fully naked? Is this a fantasy or a reality? Read the rest of this entry »

This post is the last entry in a series of entries about my hiking trip to Mt Daguldol. (Part 1 here Part 2 here part 3 here)

Just like Nina, I am blogging about this whole experience not just because of the free stuff that we got from Columbia. The better part of this hiking trip was the adventure itself and the people I went with! Great company, even without great equipment, always makes an experience so memorable and fun!

The morning on top of the mountain was pretty cold, but that didn’t stop me from wearing my linen pants, which I normally just wear on beach trips. And since I felt like I have achieved so much, I decided to claim the world:

Others went for “me” time:

When the morning fog finally cleared out, we headed to the summit (which was like 10 meters or so from our campsite:

After some much-deserved photos at the summit, we headed back to the campsite to pack-up. Before leaving the place, I wanted to have a jump shot of my self so I made several attempts:

Until I finally achieved what I wanted: Read the rest of this entry »

A few weeks ago, my friends Tin, Will, and D invited me and the rest of our colleagues at work to a hiking/camping trip to Anawangin. The photos Tin took on her previous trip looked so amazing that I actually considered going with them. But after finding out that there was a possibility of not being able to take a shower or the absence of a real toilet to answer nature’s call for me, I declined. Another reason was that I did not have the right gear for outdoor adventures like that.

I’m Gay, I Saw, I Conquered!

And as luck had it, the gods from Columbia Sportswear must have heard me talking to myself about the lack of gear. A few weeks after the hiking trip I missed, I received an invite from Columbia Sportswear to join four other bloggers (Phoebe, Jayvee, Nina, and Ferdz) on a “leisure” hiking trip. I was a bit hesitant at first but Ernie convinced me into going. And that, my friends, turned out to be one of the best (if not the best yet) decisions that I have made in 2008!

The whole experience started with pulling out clothes from Columbia Sportswear’s Gateway Branch two days before the hiking trip. I was given the freedom to select items from the racks on my own, as long as they matched the general description on the checklist of “bare necessities” for the trip.

Dino de Leon, Brand Manager for Columbia Sportswear, was kind enough to help me out in selecting from their overwhelmingly beautiful, stylish and functional apparel and equipment. While doing the shopping, the goodlooking Dino (yes, he’s cute and has a girlfriend, lolz) made sure I chose items which were right for my body type and suitable for the hiking trip. This sure is one cool way to “test drive” their products!

Here are the items that I ended up with:

Friday morning came Read the rest of this entry »

Look at this David Beckham ad from Armani. What do you notice?

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Take a look. Closer. Closer. Closer. Okay, not too close. No, we’re not talking about this long Read the rest of this entry »

Play With Your Neighbors! This is the theme for the first ever Asia-Pacific Outgames which will be held in Melbourne, Australia on January 30 to February 3, 2008.
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….Oh and one sport that many look forward to is Dancesport! Instead of the usual male-female pairing, this sport will feature couples who belong to the same sex (i.e. male-male, female-female).

Beyond the obvious sporting aspects, the Melbourne games will also feature Rainbow Conversations, a two-day conference in which a diverse group of activists, academics and community leaders will explore LGBT human rights issues in the Asia-Pacific region. Approximately 40 speakers will discuss themes such as law, education, health, workers’ rights and business in three concurrent sessions.

The organizing body of these inaugural games has three key initiatives on tap that are unique and socially responsible. The first of these, “Greening the Outgames,” is designed to lessen the environmental impact of such a large event by monitoring water conservation and electricity use, minimization of waste and recycling.

The second initiative is aimed at acknowledging and paying respect to indigenous Australians, particularly the Kulan nation, the original inhabitants of what is now Melbourne. The games will also work in conjunction with OutBlack, an Indigenous gay men’s support and social group, by encouraging Indigenous participation in the games.

Thirdly, the games will be working closely with gay youth, and queer youth forums will be featured topics as part of Rainbow Conversations. (source)

Visit the Melbourne Out Games website for more information on the first Asia Pacific Outgames.