tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18153805.post116113693673229455..comments2024-03-18T18:24:34.945-05:00Comments on Tropical Desires: FROM PRISON TO THE WORLDT-D Moderatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11900562755783515810noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18153805.post-1161642337112821412006-10-23T17:25:00.000-05:002006-10-23T17:25:00.000-05:00As one who goes to many events on the Black Gay ci...As one who goes to many events on the Black Gay circuit, Bahian Heat one of the few that TRIED to engage its guests with regard to charities. I chose to remain anonymous so that I don't offend any of other attendees.<BR/><BR/>It is what it is. Most people go on these trips so they can meet men. That is why people travel the Black Pride circuit, or go to Miami for Memorial Day weekend, or any of the other events around the country.<BR/><BR/>You don't have to help anyone, anywhere for any reason, if you don't like. That is your right.<BR/><BR/>No matter what you do, you can't please everyone. All I know is I had a good time.<BR/><BR/>More to the point, this was an interesting article. Thanks to Tropical Desires for posting it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18153805.post-1161544032904581212006-10-22T14:07:00.000-05:002006-10-22T14:07:00.000-05:00Hooray for the last comment! In essence, the tour...Hooray for the last comment! In essence, the tour organizers could do a lot more if they did some real organizing instead of just promoting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18153805.post-1161291948914245172006-10-19T16:05:00.000-05:002006-10-19T16:05:00.000-05:00An interesting article that you chose to post on. ...An interesting article that you chose to post on. It is important to keep in mind these figures probably underestimate those who are carrying the virus, and either don't know it or don't care. Definitely something to keep in mind while vacationing in DR or other caribbean countries.<BR/><BR/>As for Bahian Heat's commentary regarding his disappointment in the american brothers and their apparent lack of caring, I think this is a disingenious swipe at those who attended your events. <BR/><BR/>You and your company marketed these trips as little more than "come on down and meet the boys" sex and fun tours. Pix of semi-nude men all over your marketing material, a trip to a bathhouse no less, and, from what i recall, the insinuation that one of your contacts in Brazil was all too happy to make hook ups happen between your tour group and the brazilian men. <BR/><BR/>Now, not for nothing, but I'm all for that kind of trip, if that's your thing. However, for you to all-after-the-fact- whine about, bemoan over, and chastise those who paid good money to enjoy themselves without feeling pressure or guilt over solving the world's HIV epidemic, raises a few eyebrows as being hypocritical.<BR/><BR/>Yes, I am aware that part of your tour groups proceeds were converted to in kind donations to a worthy charity. And that's great. But I will suggest that the next time you want to take a tour group on a trip, rather than marketing it with pictures of luscious lips,muscular men standing under waterfalls, and intimations of steam room hookups with bronzed bazilian beauties, rather than that, why not just call it the Save the World Tour? Just a thought.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com