lovely music; lovely podcast!

Sawatdi everyone (or to be campy, sawatdi-ka) (not sure how thai is romanized, but you get the picture)

Excellent show. Drew’s life experience doesn’t match his years. I’ve been an expat for most of my life so I always enjoy hearing about other expat’s experiences. I finally naturalized three years ago, so no longer an expat.

I must admit I started laughing (once again, on the train) when I heard Drew say “I’m against promiscuity for health reasons” Health reasons, said the smoker. (You did say smoking was one of your addictions, right?)

On to bathhouses. Bangkok has the best bathhouse in the world (not that my experience is all that broad): Babylon. Its been years since I’ve been there (I used to live in Japan and been to Thailand many times, first to visit Thailand, then as transit to other places in Asia), but the memories are still fresh. Babylon is extremely luxurious (just like a high end spa) with a library, steam rooms, saunas, pools, and restaurant (?!). On one trip (transitting to Cambodia, two days in Bangkok), I ran into friends while shopping during the day. We all agreed to meet at Babylon for dinner (dinner?!). It was such a fun night. 12 friends from all over the world (Mexico, Thailand, Japan, US, Canada, Russia, Ireland, France) sitting at dinner dressed in towels. Who knew a bathhouse could have amazing Thai food (even the Thais at the table agreed). AFter dinner we all went on our way. Sitting at dinner with 11 other friends from around the world in towels eating amazing food is still one of my favorite expat (surreal) memories.

One of my favorite movies for 2007 (didn’t come out this year, i just watched in this year) was Iron Ladies. Based on true story of a gay volleyball team in Thailand going to the national tournament. great feel good movie.

Drew, great show. Good luck with all your endeavors!

After these two shows I’m wondering if Drew ever came close to sex in his life - I mean other than living in the red lights district. For a guy this cute he must’ve got hit on and maybe fallen in love in the past and I’m curious if it never actually got so far and what kept him from having sex or how he handled situations in which someone clearly wanted to get it on with him (like Fausto ^^). Yeah I should’ve asked that via the messenger.. well get him back on, sometime.

I’m absolutely with you in terms of adolesence. I do feel, that big part of what may have been the most important years of it, where kept from me and I now feel too old to “act out”, but I know others, who’re doing exactly that. There’s a gap between 16 and 21 for me - from learning that I’m gay and my first coming out. I wasn’t off the map in these years, but I always felt asexual in a sense. Now I’m coming to terms with not becoming younger again and dealing with the person I am now. I get the feeling some guys feel the need to act as if they were 10 years younger and also being stupid/reckless in the process.

Do I sometimes feel betrayed not to have had all the experiences my heterosexual friends had at the time? Of Course. Do I want to get back and change it? No way. I’ve made many other choices, met a lot of people, made friends, lost some and that made me the person I am today and I am not willing to give that up for some fantasy of what might have been.

Hottie Tottie!

Drew is no dummy! Super charming and kind as well.

Having Drew on the show was an extra-special treat for all of us. He’s adorable, charming, incredibly intelligent and downright likable. It’d be great to have him on the show on a semi-regular basis to give us updates on the perspective of gay life — and life in general — on the other side of the world.

As for the ‘catty, bitchy’ gay theory– I agree completely. There was a time when it was fun to be catty or bitchy, but we’ve taken it to a whole different level these days. And I agree with Bradley a few comments back that it’s not necessarily a youth-based problem– it’s a GAY-based problem. We feel that because we are gay we have a right to be cruel, and that spans all ages. It’s an unhealthy way to live.

I’m all for some fun bantering between friends, but when it gets mean and hurtful, it’s like we’re back in grade school again. And if your childhoods were anything like mine, you know how mean kids can be!

I think it’s refreshing to hear from a young, attractive gay man who isn’t so wrapped up in all of that. He definitely has a good head on his shoulders and knows not only WHO he is, but what he wants from life. As far as I’m concerned, that’s a great inspiration for all of us.

Safe travels back home, Drew… see you on the forums!

I absolutely agree with Drew, on the comments about delayed adolescence. I’m kinda like that, in a way my adolescence was repressed for a short time. I came out at 10, though everyone already knew. (When i was 4 i told this guy i “want to have sex with you”). And I was able to find my own way because my mother was always, but not neglectfully absent, for me that was good. But whenever she was around or more frequently when I was in a place where I could literally have become Mathew Sheppard I was not me. This included church, school, with elder family, work, which for a introverted teen is pretty much the only places I went. I have always, well as far back as I can remember, been a little bitchy. I use it as humor, or sometimes to make myself feel better. It was only until recently that I realized that i developed this habit to deal with the fact that for 13 years of my 20yr old life I was maliciously picked on by people where ever I went. Being a awkward, gay, fat, as my mother says “swishy”, overly intelligent, and arrogant kid makes for one helluva punching bag. Being catty was my escape, and now its hard to break the habit. Though I am trying. I have been replacing “bitch no, you needs not be wearing that lime green leopard print spandex catsuit, with your cottage cheese thighs.” with “Tsk tsk tsk, at least those shoes are getting it.” I have become a well adjusted adult, and I have a handle on my emotions (I’m in school majoring in Psychology minoring in Sociology and world cultures, so I have to be at least as sane as I personally can be.). And as for the lady with lime green leopard print spandex catsuit, I live in Ferndale, MI right outside Detroit and well Detroiters are some interesting people.

Great show today you guys, thanks Drew for being on the show.

Fausto can slap me with is cock anyday!!! and ill be fine with it

I love it when you guys have some smart hot studs on the show, besides yourselves of course. More of everyone! Gimme more, gimme more. When is Rosie coming on the show? If we all ask her on the site, maybe she’ll do it! GO ROSIE!!!

So I really would have to agree with Drew about American gay men “Attitude.” I know more “bitchy” and rude gay men than straight. My ex boyfriend was hanging out with his gay college room mate and his friends. He got nothing but mocked for being straight. I mean what the fuck is that?

It seems to be there is the gay bitchy drama queen “queer” and the “I’m going to kick your ass” dyke.

There is zero reason for hate no matter who you are.

The biggest drama queens I’ve ever known where gay men.

Come visit me, Young! I’ll show you around Bangkok myself!

Thanks for all of the nice comments everyone.
I really appreciate it.

And he can sing! wow, great music.. when does the CD drop? I like the samples ya’ll played. A great show. After listening, i made pad thai and other indian dishes… can’t wait for drew to make it back. don’t say away too long Drew.