Lonesome

Let it go
It’s been eight weeks since I boarded my last plane from Buenos Aires. All in all, the return has been smooth, and everything went as planned, as far as the organization of it all is concerned. It could not have been smoother. Friends, colleagues and strangers ask how it is to be back, and if I […] Read More

Midsumma burnin’

Let it go
I timed my trip to Melbourne so that it would coincide with Midsumma, the city’s LGBT month full of events, shows, plays and parties. It was such fun last year, I didn’t want to miss it. The day started overcast and somewhat cool, I nearly wore my long jeans. Thank God I didn’t, as it […] Read More

Recovery

Let it go
The day after pride, Sven his friend Tsjerk wanted to take the bikes and ride around town and over to Jaffa. I was too tired for that. I sent them on their way and took up residence at the Hilton Hotel pool, until the boys were back. I am really tired, and the little sleep […] Read More

Proud days

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TLV prides itself to host the biggest pride event in the middle east, and rightly so. Not only the march is impressive, but also the number of events happening the the days and weeks around it, from the TLVFest to endless parties. Sven picked the right time for his visit. What a coincidence…! We started […] Read More

Rainbow week

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My last Sunday in Tokyo, but in time for their Rainbow Pride week. I went with Paul and his friends John and Ole, drinking Champagne on the streets, seeing the parade (weirdly interrupted by cars and traffic!) and just strolling through Yoyogi Park along the stands. I am sure I saw some Harajuku boys and […] Read More

Auckland Pride Festival

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Timing couldn’t be better on this one, I arrived at 7.10 in Ponsonby, by 7.45 I was on the street and taking photos of the Pride march that had just started. It wasn’t a huge march, rather like the one in Melbourne, not many floats, but many marchers and political associations, and had a friendly, […] Read More

Midsumma finale

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Midsumma is over. I have to say it was an impressive program me for a whole month, and I’m glad I was here for all of it. I saw so many shows and met some great people. Funny how pride follows me on this trip…. The last day was the pride march down Fitzroy street […] Read More

Marcha del Orgullo

Let it go
Saturday I went to the LGBTIQ Pride March in Buenos Aires, called the Marcha del Orgullo with some friends, old and new. It was held at the Plaza de Mayo, Argentina’s central square in front of the presidential Palace, the appropriately named (and later lit up) Casa Rosada – the pink house. It was a crazy […] Read More

Copacabana beach pride

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A hot day announced itself, and I was struggling to get my jeans on, due to my sunburn… So I strolled over to Copacabana beach, which is in fact pretty close, too, now that I have figured out the surroundings. The beach is long, perfect sand, with big waves rolling on. Don’t let the sunny […] Read More