Pics from 2020 Taipei Pride (10/31/20) - blessed to have been able to march this time around 🙏⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ NC: After living in Brazil for a year, I began to engage my non-romantic relationships in a more intimate way than I had before in high school. ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ Through my experiences, I’ve come to respect friendship in the same regard as romantic relationships. In fact, platonic friendships are underrated, though not by coincidence, because society over-values romantic relationships. This is lowkey asinine and an unnatural view hegemonically forced upon us. ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ Friendships affect your life in the same way romantic relationships do. Popular art or media tend not to express or discuss the depth and nuances that friendships can take. In some ways, as Issa Rae says, “‘friendships are relationships. They are romances; you love your friends”. ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ What do we do when it’s nobody’s fault? How can we accept, embrace, acknowledge, and heal from a breakup? In some ways, I think that this film, especially the ending, lets the audience know that you can be an older gay cisgender man and still want to desire and be desired while living in consummated memories. ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ As demonstrated by the scene between A-Han and the older man in the park, older gay men deal with being abandoned by hegemonic social standards of desirability despite being the ones who paved the path for younger gay men to live as openly as they do. ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ During their long midnight walk, A-Han and Birdy wrestle with all sorts of unresolved desires and the vagaries of time. ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ Birdy delivering the first “晚安” to A-Han, demonstrates his acknowledgement that he did, against all odds, love him, and that pushing him away did nothing to invalidate that fact. ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ The time had come for them both to say aloud without regret, that this was a love where time flew by and didn’t pass a single bit, a time they’d always recall with a hint of fondness, a faulted love that if given the chance, they would do all over again.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ https://nomanisanis.land/your-name-conversation-part-one/⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣

🇭🇰 Sumiya is the latest izakaya brought to us from the same group behind Zagin Soba with a focus on ungai and other kushiyaki offerings. We came to enjoy its signature grilled Sakizuke unagi - imported fresh and not frozen, which was grilled but tender with a light crisp, while its other selections including chicken breast and pork with leeks were also fragrant from the bintochan. Meanwhile, we also loved the chawamushi with eel which was perfectly complimented by a slightly burnt onigiri, followed by a slurp-worthy Inaniwa udon. All in a simple yet modern decor, Sumiya is a home to palatable treats consummated at the hands of an industry veteran; and along side fresh ingredients, serves as an enviable hangout for lunch or late into the night. Sumiya URL: https://s.openrice.com/QrKS01q0A00~uolUFAA Add.: G/F, 24 Gough Street, Central Tel.: +852 27270013 @sumiya.hk #sumiyahk #kushiyaki #unagi #yakitori #grill #skewers #chawanmushi #japaneserestaurant #japanesefood #delicious #日本食 #日本餐廳 #hongkongfood #hkfoodblogger #foodblog #foodphotography #igfood #foodie #foodpic #foodporn #hkfood #香港美食 #美食 #食評 #相機食先 #全力食 #食好西 #hungrybearhk

🇭🇰 Dào Chéng is the latest eatery focused on traditional Taiwanese delicacies brought to us from the infamous TeaWood group. From an extensive menu, we tasted highlights which included the beef noodles, one with al-dente noodles with a ramen egg adding a Japanese touch, while the fried stinky tofu - was a well-executed fried delicacy not for light-hearted. The star though was indeed its fried chicken fillet, which was lightly-salted and full of umami, supported by minced pork over a bed of Taiwanese rice. Keeping with the same space and decor as TeaWood's previous attempt, Dao Cheng deviates by serving traditional recipes that are authentic, and deliciously consummated through premium ingredients. Dào Chéng Taiwanese Restaurant URL: https://s.openrice.com/QrKS0tHqA00~uolUFAA Add.: Shop B105-B106, B1/F, K11 Art Mall, 18 Hanoi Road, Tsim Sha Tsui Tel.: +852 26683300 @daocheng_ #beefnoodles #beef #noodles #麵條 #牛肉麵 #ricebowl #egg #taiwanesefood #taiwaneserestaurant #noodz #casualeats #hongkongfood #hkfoodblogger #hkfoodie #f52grams #myfab5 #foodblog #foodphotography #igfood #foodie #foodpic #foodporn #hkfood #香港美食 #美食 #食評 #相機食先 #全力食 #食好西 #hungrybearhk