Gay KL

Tomorrow I will head off to KL together with my housemate Karen for a short Good Friday break. We may even meet up with Uncle while in KL. I hope to be able to come back and write about some gay places other than Blue Boy. Bukit Bintang and its surrounding area is fast becoming a popular area for gays.

This reminds me of my British friend Collin (not his real name) whose first trip to KL Bukit Bintang ended up with him contracting the HIV virus. Collin was a scuba instructor working in East M’sia and decided to make a quick transit to KL on his way to Thailand. At some Bukit Bintang place, he befriended Ben (not his real name), a real pretty boy. Collin was so into Ben that he quit his job and together they went to Egypt to start a life together. I’m sorry to say but based on the photo of Ben that I’ve seen, he’s a typical butterfly.

While in Egypt, I still managed to keep in touch with Collin via msn. He later told me that he has parted ways with Ben. Ben will remain in Egypt while Collin will try to find job in Thailand. It was months later that I found out the reason Collin had to leave Egpyt. While renewing his work permit, he was diagnosed with HIV and had to leave. Collin said Ben never told him of his status.

I was shocked to the core and sad as Collin is such a dear to me and I love him. I’ve already lost a gay friend to AIDS in 2006 so it’s just sad that one more became a victim. The last I’ve heard from Collin he was struggling to make a living in Pattaya, Thailand. It’s not so easy since scuba diving is a seasonal thing. He then told me that he will be going South so some small island. That was the last I’ve heard from Collin as I know the island is so small and secluded that he may not have internet access at all times. I hope to catch him over msn one of this days so that I know all is well with him.

Happy holidays.

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