dum dum. dum dum dum. Yes... it's here again... the fun in the sun (or rain), big gay HK weekend. Kicks off Saturday with Gay Day at Disney (round 3 also, please remember to wear RED t-shirts), and continues through Floatilla and all the pre and post parties that go with it.

Mr. Sharkbait has kindly put together a package with important details about Floatilla. If you didn't get the PDF, then download it here ( http://outinhk.com/files/AttendeeFloatillahkf08.pdf )!

Anyway... I am sending out my usual email, so won't go on about it too much here.

Hello from Califonia/Nevada!

I know this has nothing to do with Hong Kong, but Kevin and I are taking a vacation, skiing at Lake Tahoe for the week, and we are staying at a Bed and Breakfast that is just SO lovely I have to mention it, recommend it, to anyone who has the opportunity to come here.

The name of the place is Black Bear Bed and Breakfast http://www.tahoeblackbear.com/

It's run by a very friendly couple, Gerry and Kevin, who go the extra mile to make you feel at home. They built the place from scratch, and you can tell they have really put a lot of heart into it.

In my mission to make HK 600% more gay, I am always looking for new ways to enhance our gay experience. This is of course the whole reason for OUTinHK.

Which is why, I have set up a blog and photo system that you can participate in. For instance, if you were fortunate enough to make it to Ryan or Joe's big birthday parties last night, you: a.) probably wont be awake yet, b.) may have lost your mobile, wallet, camera, way home... or c.) can now share with the world what they missed, or cant remember through your own blog and or by posting your photos in a gallery.

Wouldn't it be great if we could have a big party to say goodbye to the summer heat?

And wouldn't it be fab, if the party was something like Floatilla, where gay boys and gay girls, and their admirers could all participate?

And what if this 'Floatilla' were to run ashore... and take over a beach (on Hong Kong Island), a 'Gay Invasion', if you will.

I will keep you posted if I hear of such an event ;0)

Tonio

Man it feels good to be back in Hong Kong. Went to Mumbai for an adventurous week last week, and it was a real reminder how good we have it in Hong Kong. There are 13 billion people (and counting) in India, and yet not enough to have a decent gay bar (or even coffee shop would do) in one of the biggest metropolitan centres, Mumbai.

I did get a chance to go to 'gay night' at Voo Doo Bar. Not as happening as the reviews would have it. In fact, there was a real sense of desperation in the air. Even more than you would likely find at Propaganda on a Sat night.