Evacuate the Dancefloor
So, in a bid to post a little more here on the old Livejournal. Let me let you in in a couple things.
Previously, on "Aaron's life"
Aaron moved to DC after college, he gained some weight. He met many people, sometimes he is outgoing and gregarious, sometimes he is emo and depressed. He has sometimes been dating someone, but mostly single. He has a habit of traveling, mostly for work and sometimes for pleasure. Then Aaron lost some weight, now he is about to go on a crazy amazing trip.
(is it weird that I just summed up almost 7 years of my life in 5 sentences... it is like how Lost will sum up a whole season in 20 seconds.)
I am not known for my party ways. In fact, it is quite the opposite. Seeing me out is usually met with surprised looks, and people eyeing my drink to see how much I have drank. (usually I drink fast)
Well, for the next 19 days, I will doing something quite a bit different. Something that is out of character.
I am going on my first Bear Run in 3.5 years, and then, the largest gay party on the planet.
I am not a big fan of Bear Runs in general... why?
Have a name that inserts "Bear" "Cub" or "Chub" into the title of the event.
Insert a Hotel, doesn't really matter what it is.
Have a Pageant for the sash queens, and fulfilling the "we raise money for charities" requirement that seems to be a part of any bear run,
Have a place to sell Bear apparel
have bars within shuttle service
and Drama within bear groups on the handling of said bear run with a group always claiming they could run it better.
I have pretty much covered 98% of Bear Runs in the US, regardless of location and size.
My last three Bear Runs (including my upcoming one) have taken place outside the US. I usually do a lot of things outside the Bear Run, and not make it ONLY about the Bear Run. This makes my opinion of the bear run much better.
I will admit though... I will be going out A LOT on this trip... maybe it will spur me going out more once I return, who knows. I know I need to, but a vacation is a good way to get my dance groove on.
Anyhow... this is what I am planning for my Vacation in Australia... please keep up.
Australia
Furball - an Event usually only in NYC and Amsterdam, going to be in Sydney for the first time.
Underbear- the "Event" of the bear run. The name leaves nothing to the imagination (nor will the clothes)
The "Har-Bear Cruise" where I will be on a boat (I'm ON A BOAT MOTHERFUCKERS!) around Sydney Harbor, taking awesome photos.
The Mardi Gras Party where 20,000 GLBT people will dance their asses off all night long. David Guetta will be spinning all night (OMG!)
The Bridge Walk where I will climb to the top of the Bridge spanning the Sydney Harbor.
Bondi Beach
Manly Beach
The Harbor area
The Sydney Zoo (I hope to hold a Koala!)
Melbourne
Kangaroo Island (where I will see Penguins... yeah I know... lol)
And much more unplanned exploring and visiting. It will be a BLAST!
and THEN... New Zealand, which.. honestly will be a day by day event for me. Which is different for me, but good.
I simply cannot wait.
Sigh. I will be finally getting out of my shell from the last 15 months. It is about time. This is needed.
Previously, on "Aaron's life"
Aaron moved to DC after college, he gained some weight. He met many people, sometimes he is outgoing and gregarious, sometimes he is emo and depressed. He has sometimes been dating someone, but mostly single. He has a habit of traveling, mostly for work and sometimes for pleasure. Then Aaron lost some weight, now he is about to go on a crazy amazing trip.
(is it weird that I just summed up almost 7 years of my life in 5 sentences... it is like how Lost will sum up a whole season in 20 seconds.)
I am not known for my party ways. In fact, it is quite the opposite. Seeing me out is usually met with surprised looks, and people eyeing my drink to see how much I have drank. (usually I drink fast)
Well, for the next 19 days, I will doing something quite a bit different. Something that is out of character.
I am going on my first Bear Run in 3.5 years, and then, the largest gay party on the planet.
I am not a big fan of Bear Runs in general... why?
Have a name that inserts "Bear" "Cub" or "Chub" into the title of the event.
Insert a Hotel, doesn't really matter what it is.
Have a Pageant for the sash queens, and fulfilling the "we raise money for charities" requirement that seems to be a part of any bear run,
Have a place to sell Bear apparel
have bars within shuttle service
and Drama within bear groups on the handling of said bear run with a group always claiming they could run it better.
I have pretty much covered 98% of Bear Runs in the US, regardless of location and size.
My last three Bear Runs (including my upcoming one) have taken place outside the US. I usually do a lot of things outside the Bear Run, and not make it ONLY about the Bear Run. This makes my opinion of the bear run much better.
I will admit though... I will be going out A LOT on this trip... maybe it will spur me going out more once I return, who knows. I know I need to, but a vacation is a good way to get my dance groove on.
Anyhow... this is what I am planning for my Vacation in Australia... please keep up.
Australia
Furball - an Event usually only in NYC and Amsterdam, going to be in Sydney for the first time.
Underbear- the "Event" of the bear run. The name leaves nothing to the imagination (nor will the clothes)
The "Har-Bear Cruise" where I will be on a boat (I'm ON A BOAT MOTHERFUCKERS!) around Sydney Harbor, taking awesome photos.
The Mardi Gras Party where 20,000 GLBT people will dance their asses off all night long. David Guetta will be spinning all night (OMG!)
The Bridge Walk where I will climb to the top of the Bridge spanning the Sydney Harbor.
Bondi Beach
Manly Beach
The Harbor area
The Sydney Zoo (I hope to hold a Koala!)
Melbourne
Kangaroo Island (where I will see Penguins... yeah I know... lol)
And much more unplanned exploring and visiting. It will be a BLAST!
and THEN... New Zealand, which.. honestly will be a day by day event for me. Which is different for me, but good.
I simply cannot wait.
Sigh. I will be finally getting out of my shell from the last 15 months. It is about time. This is needed.