My 1st Pride Parade

On August 1, 2009, London Boy ceased to be a Pride virgin.

I've always been very curious about the annual Pride march in Manila. Every year, I see the hot guys, drag queens and religious hypocrites in the news, and wondered how it felt to be there.

During my last few months in London, I had a sudden change of heart and decided to enjoy the London gay lifestyle. So off I went to Soho, gay porn shops, gay porn theaters, watched gay plays, went to a bathhouse and the best part, I attended my first Pride parade.

If in Manila PLUs get harassed by religious hypocrites, in Brighton we are welcomed with open arms. The Pride parade is a family event, just look at the grandparents, moms and dads, and little kids. There is no need to justify your lifestyle, no need to be ashamed, no need to hide in your closet.

Grannies, Grandpas, Moms and Dads

Kids and Moms

The proud members of the Gay Police Association

A gay-friendly church ...

... with an interesting question to ask. "Would Jesus Discriminate?"

"The Oldest Gay in the Village"


A gay minister

Gay rights activists

OUR LESBIAN SISTERS

THE QUEENS

THE CUTIES
I love sailors!

Vintage-look cute guy matching the Victorian windows

He was so cute, so I looked for him after the parade and had this picture taken ;)

AND MY FAVORITE PART, THE HOTTIES
This guy looks Pinoy

Yup, I know what you're looking at!

I don't know

When I first read about how you planned to handle your situation, I totally disagreed. I've been in a similar situation, and I handled it differently. Time has passed and I don't regret anything I have done.

Then I ended in the same situation as yours, I handled it similarly to how I did before. But this time it's different, it's been difficult. Maybe I need more time, or maybe I need to do something else. Could your plan be better than mine? Should I do anything differently?

I don't know.

New York, Washington and Edinburgh Cuties

This is a very long overdue post.

I'm sure you have noticed by now how much I love taking pictures of cute guys whenever I travel. Thanks to the superb zoom function of my digital camera!

So I bring you the cuties and hotties of New York, Washington and Edinburgh!

Model at the A&F store in 5th Ave. (He said "Maraming Salamat" when I left, and yes that's me on the right)


The Naked Cowboy in Times Square

Curious guy inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art (MoMA)

Family Guy outside MoMA (he was with his parents :) )


Guy in line at the "Top of the Rock" ticket office


Eastern European Guy in front of Capitol Hill


DILFy guy near the Reflecting Pool


Middle-eastern guy at the Lincoln Memorial


Soccer player at a Washington Park


Friendly guy at the Scottish Parliament (he smiled at me!)

Short guy chillin' outside an Edinburgh church

Coming Soon: Pics from the Brighton Pride March

Unfinished Post

I started writing this entry while riding an FX taxi on my way to work. It was triggered by a text message I received that morning. But I've completely lost my line of thought, so I'll just give up and leave this post as it is.


Love - ain't it a bitch?

Why does it have to be too complicated?

You need to find the right person - physical, emotional, maturity levels, etc. 

It's hard to enough to find the right person, but he has to come at the right time. Not when one has just broken up. Not when one is in a "playful" stage. Not when one is about to leave the country. 

I've been hurt before, and I still believe that it hasn't scarred my emotions that bad ..... 

Salamat!

Life has been good to me, not only this year, but for the most part of my life.

But as mentioned in my last post, I’ve reached a milestone in my life, I now embrace the person that I am. I guess it’s just proper that I thank the people who have helped me get to this point.

To the author of the first gay blog I have ever read. Thank you for opening this new world to me, especially to the elite circle of gay bloggers that I admire. Despite us meeting in person only a few times, you were warm, genuinely interested and caring. Oh, and you bitch-slapped me once over the phone, which I badly needed at that time.

To you who I met in a dance floor. Thank you for being friendly that night even if you were feeling awkward and vulnerable. Thank you for sharing my blog to the rest of my idols. If not for you, I would have remained a distant fan and would have missed all the fun times and new friends.

To the one who sent me a message in Multiply. Imagine how thrilled I was to get a message from you. You kindly said hello to just one of the fans. We’ve spent so many hours chatting about so many things, we even had some “Sister Aloysius” moments. I value your thoughts and opinions. I respect your point of view. Thank you for listening and not getting tired of my issues.

To the guy beside me on that round table. Thanks for the nudge! Or as you say a “shove”. I can be dense at times so the shove was highly necessary. Thank you for waking my sleeping heart. It was nice to find out that my heart was still in perfect working condition. You have taught my heart lessons which will help me become a better person.

To the umbrella-breaker. We haven’t spent a lot of time together. We barely chatted when I was still far away. But I feel a strong bond with you. I intend to nurture our friendship in the coming years.

To my former online chat buddy. Thank you for spending time chatting with me. It was fun to discover things about you. Thank you for confiding in me.

To the bitch. Thank you for bringing me back to my senses. You’ve done this a few times already without you knowing it. I’m not even sure if you consider me your friend, but to me you are one.

To my British blogger friend. You are such a friendly guy, thank you for agreeing to meet me despite my difficult schedule. It was an honor to meet you in person. I admire your writing skills and wish you all the best in life. I’ll keep my promise to keep in touch.

To the shy guy beneath the surface. I was caught off-guard (in a good way) by a lot of things about you. Thank you for trusting me with details of your love life. I discovered a lot about you in just a short time. Thank you for teaching me the benefit of having no expectations. Hope to see more of you this coming year.

To the silent followers of this blog, thank you for taking time to visit my site. Wishing you a happy and prosperous new year!!

A New Journey Begins!

Yes, London Boy is no longer in London.

I'm back home for good.

My last few months in the UK were so busy, which explains the lack of blog posts (oh and this as well).

I have been a very good, chaste boy during most of my stay in London, but I made up for it by doing a lot of naughty stuff before going home. And so I come back with no regrets, no "what ifs" in my mind.

When I left for the UK two years ago, I embarked on a new journey in my life. And now I come back to Manila not to continue my previous journey, but to start a new one. This time it's different. I have now decided to fully live my life as a gay man. I resolve not to hide my light under a bushel. I have some fear in my heart, perhaps fear of the unknown. But I am also very excited. Excited about the people I will meet, the places I will see and the experiences I will have.

I've been here a week, and I've left the house just two times. Both days were spent to meet my new and old gay friends. I had so much fun. I hope there is more to come!

Join me in my new journey :)

Oh My Daniel!

He made me love James Bond.

He made me love British actors.

He made me love him.

Pakshet!!!

This photo is from his movie "Flashbacks of a Fool", it starts with an orgy scene with Daniel and 2 women where he shows everything except his tool.

I want this popsicle!!!!

OMG! Duncan James of "Blue" is bisexual!!!

Fair enough if you haven't heard about him before. Blue, a boyband which he is a member of wasn't that popular in the Philippines. But I'm sure you know one of their hits "One Love".

I didn't know him either when I was still in Manila, it's when I went to the UK that I heard of him, he was playing one of the characters in "Chicago" in the West End, and this promotional poster of him caught my eye, I was salivating!!

So, I was thrilled when they announced in April that Blue has reformed.

But I was even thrilled when I read this news article this afternoon:

http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/showbiz/xs/402391/Blues-Duncan-James-I-have-flings-with-men.html

Here are tidbits of what he said in that interview:

"I'm bisexual. I've been in loving relationships with men as well as women - and I'm not ashamed."

"Am I gay? Am I straight? Am I bi? That's why I was so frightened about talking. Now, in my early 30s, I know who I am and I'm proud of who I am. I don't want to hide anymore."

"I wanted to be able to say to someone, 'This is going on and I don't know what to do,' but I was too SCARED."

"Being bisexual as a man is a taboo subject but I'm 100 per cent happy with who I am. "

"But I'm at a place where I'm finally comfortable with myself after 31 years."

"I'm ready to be honest, not just to myself but to all the fans and everyone who's been there for me."

I hope Duncan's honesty pays off and not jeopardize Blue's comeback. Love you Duncan!!

P.S. I just realized why I'm so attracted to him, it's because he looks like Josh Weston, one of my favorite "Falcon" stars. :)