Acid Reflux - The New Home
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Now for the official bio:
Brian Finch, founder and publisher of Positive Lite, has dabbled in many professions, most G-rated. Humour is his weapon of choice as he's shared his life experiences over the last twenty years. He openly admits, "HIV is not for everyone." and that "it's best to stay away from as not everyone can pull it off as glamorously as I can." Facebook continues to be his family shock medium. Brian is an "autumn," even though his family insists that he is a "winter." Earth tones suit him best, including his leopard print Snuggie.
Presently, Brian has gone off on his own as a free lance contributor. He can be found in the pages of Fab, and other publications.
Acid Reflux - The New Home
Monday, 26 July 2010 14:00
Written by Brian Finch
In my world eating at MacDonald’s twice in one day, in two different countries is glamorous.
Not that I intended on it being that way. There comes a time when I’m traveling alone where I can’t bear the thought of sitting and staring out into the air as I eat my meals in restaurants, and it arrived today.
Making the most of my last day, I thought I’d head on over to Slovakia. Bratislava, to be more precise; every horror movie, or let me be more specific – train wreck torture porn – fan should go there. This is where the bad Hostel, and equally or even worse Hostel 2 was filmed.
Attention! Attention! A part of Toronto's city hall has flown off and landed on the Bratislava Bridge! Please come and reclaim it.
Acid Reflux - The New Home
Sunday, 25 July 2010 11:02
Written by Brian Finch
The last 24 hours are a bit of a blur. My friend and I boarded a train to Budapest. It was time to get out of Vienna.
I have to say, that I actually liked it better than Vienna. Budapest is definitely a diamond in the rough that I believe is one of Europe’s up and coming cities. It’s Prague before Prague got its Disneyland make over.
Slowly the buildings are being brought back to life. Many of the streets I felt as if I were walking around what a city, with the exception of post-war buildings – that had just came out of the 2nd world war.
Acid Reflux - The New Home
Saturday, 24 July 2010 03:50
Written by Brian Finch
In Budapest, I love its rawness. As if the city is a diamond in the rough. The keyboard is driving me crazy so I wont be writing much.
My hotel is a breath taking 5 star hotel that is the grandest place Ive stayed in for a very long time. When checking in we are escorted to the second floor for the Exective Services check in and so well taken care of.
It appears that Budapest would be the next up and coming European city. It reminds me of what Prague was like before Disney took it over and made it a tourist fantasy land that doesnt have much to do with real peoples lives.
We walked into another hotel and again the interior was absolutely stunning. I wish I had more than 24 hours here. But at least Ive gotten to be here.
So now I grab my camera and head outsite.
Sorry to the folks for which I have not posted your posts up here. Ive been very busy and my laptop is slowing down to a grinding halt. One post for me takes over an hour, if video is involved then even longer.
Im on the executive floor at their computers trying to do my best for getting by without too many typos.
Acid Reflux - The New Home
Friday, 23 July 2010 05:50
Written by Brian Finch
I'm off to Budapest this evening, and will not be posting until probably Sunday.
One of the big stories for me at the conference is how dismal Canada is on the international scene with it comes to AIDS. They don't like the issue, and they certainly do not like community.
It would be no surprise that she was not well received, and even booed at the pathetic Canadian Reception (I didn't go, my friends provided me the critics) where you even had to buy your own drinks.
I can't spell the minister's name, so I refer to her as Gluestick
Acid Reflux - The New Home
Thursday, 22 July 2010 04:45
Written by Brian Finch
Last night I had my gay night out with a few friends. I’m not one to be going out to the bars when I travel for a few reasons.
The number one is that I don’t drink, and that usually isn’t a huge problem, but still, most of these places are about drinking, and suddenly I feel rather socially awkward.
At our first stop, Village, we hung out in the smoke-filled very hot little bar chatting and watching the videos (music – get your mind out of the gutter). Here I starting chatting with a really friendly ex-pat living in London. Here everything was ok, and I was enjoying myself.
Once we hit “The Sling” where there are no slings, but lots of dark spaces I wasn’t quite sure.
I’m a far cry from whom I was back a few years where I would have just dived in to this sexually charged quick sex venue.
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