World AIDS Day: Boy Blue…In This Life

Ricky Martin as MAC Viva Glam’s ambassador

Life has never been fair. Some may not care but somewhere in the darkest hour, someone will be there and give a damn about it. As we commemorate the World AIDS Day, let us take some time to pause…reflect and say a prayer for those who are currently battling this epidemic…and for those who have lost their lives and those they have left behind.

I believe that we are responsible for all the things that we do…to ourselves, to others. Sex is good, at least for the heat of the moment, but if you truly care enough for a longer, much brighter future, you will protect yourself & your partner and be safe at all times.

Personally, I’ve heard of a few deceased acquaintances and friends who did not seek of early medication nor bothered to get themselves checked up in the first place and these have all led to their early passing. That was just sad.

And very recently, a very close to my heart was infected by it. It came to me as a shock as he usually confide in me not until he truly got the results from the lab and that’s the only time my dear friend opened up with me. It was painful. It hurts. Reality sucks. The day we had a heart-to-heart conversation about it through Skype, I have consoled my friend to be thankful still that at least, he got diagnosed earlier…better than late. I told him that life still goes on, at least it is not like stage 3 or 4 cancer where the doctor will give you a few months or a year to live depending on the prognosis but with HIV, if it is diagnosed earlier and you start the treatment early, the life span prolongs.

And that’s just my own way of supporting my close friend…I have to cheer him up and remind him like a mother to start drinking all the possible prescribed meds that he could take although he opted to treat himself first with some herbals which somewhat helped him when his recent test results showed some good news that his immunity improved.

In general, both the infected one and those who are close to them have their own ways of dealing with it. Even famous celebrities like Cyndi Lauper and Madonna had their own way of dealing with it…through music. In 1986 (80′s was the height of the AIDS epidemic), Cyndi Lauper wrote a song and dedicated it to her best friend who died of AIDS titled, Boy Blue. Proceed from the sale of the song were donated to AIDS organizations. Madonna also wrote a song in 1992 titled, In This Life for her friend who died of the same thing at such an early age of 23.

So for me, that little “boy blue in this life” that both Cyndi Lauper and Madonna are referring to is my dear close friend who I know, is a fighter. And may I say that he once again became an inspiration to me to live even a healthier lifestyle 0:-)

So today, if you know of someone who is currently battling this disease, reach a caring hand to show him or her your earnest support. After all, it’s love that what makes the world go round, so go ahead and spread love…not HIV/AIDS.

With that, may I leave you with Cyndi’s “Boy Blue” here or here and Madonna’s “In This Life” here.

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If you are in Manila, get yourself tested through the assistance of the Love Yourself Project. And if you are here in Bangkok, free check up and consultation are being done at Silom Clinic.

Chaiyapol Julien Poupart in Speedo!

 

Chaiyapol Julien “New” Poupart is the hottest item on the search engine of my dashboard these past few days. Also this week, I’ve been watching his lakorn at Channel 5 and yes, he is the second top-biller in the said soap along with veteran Thai actress Sinjai Plengpanich who played the mother of Tong from the sensational “Love of Siam” movie.

So to all you people out there searching for New, here are some New pics for you to relish. . .

 

 

 

 

“Bulging” Truth “Behind” Peach Pachara Chirathivat’s New Movie “Countdown”

Pachara “Peach” Chirathivat is best known for his dual role as twins, Koong and Kay in his 2011 debut film, SuckSeed (which was aired in the Philippines by ABS-CBN a few months back) along with Love of Siam star, Kao Jirayut Laongmanee. Following the success of SuckSeed in the same year was his first starring biographical role of the young Thai billionaire, Itthipat Kulapongvanich titled, “The Billionaire” (which was also aired in the Philippines by ABS-CBN) and how he, at the age of nineteen, became one of the youngest Thai Baht Billionaires via his packaged seaweed business .

The nineteen year old heir of the Central Group in Thailand (from the Chirathivat Family who ranked fourth on Forbes’ list of  Thailand’s richest people) is back with a new flick but this time, a far more daring role from his previous characters, a suspense-drama Thai movie titled, “Countdown”  “เดอะ เคาท์ดาวน์” due to cinemas on 20.12.2012…got it?

It’s a story about three young Thai students sharing the same flat in New York and on the night of New Year’s eve “Countdown” (thus the title), instead of celebrating it outside, the three decided to stay in their room, have fun and even agreed to have “more fun” way of celebration by contacting “Jesus”—and that’s where the irony, or must I say the “ecstatic” part of the story begin.

The role, as mentioned earlier, is Peach’s first daring role ever. In this movie, Peach was generousbrave enough to show off his “goodies”: bulge & butt! 

And with that, all kudos and salute to Peach Pachara Chirathivat for moving two steps ahead of his contemporaries—something that not most Thai teenage actors will be do at the drop of the pantshat! B-)8

Sometime early this year, I got a chance to see him while I was looking for some items for our event at B2S (the National Bookstore of Thailand) in Centralworld, yes, at Peach’s very own mall. He was talking on his cell while roaming around the bookshop. He is cute in person with a very fair, flawless complexion. So after I left, I walked around the mall and once again, got a chance to bumpsee him again as he passes by in front of me. I believe he’s around 5’10″ tall. So far, that’s my encounter with Peach and I’m looking forward to interview him in the near future given a chance [",]

Watch the trailer and for those who can’t wait to droolsee Peach’s “goodies”, you may proceed to time mark 0:22 & 1:24 {*___,*}

***This post is another first from your most preferred all-purpose blogger based in the Land of Smiles—I’m Not Most People!***