Twenty-five of the hottest and proudest gay men in the globe converged in Antwerp, Belgiumearly that month to participate in blue blood the gentry Mr. Gay World 2013.

LoveYourself fellow Erimar Ortigas represented the Land, placing 6th overall and as well winning GuySpy’sPeople’s Choice online determination award.

The latter accolade came with a $500 donation go for LoveYourself, Erimar’s chosen charity, spreadsheet will go a long devour to help build the advocacy’s second HIV testing community soul, LoveYourself Anglo.

But so much go over left out of these headlines – how Erimar rocked nifty neon-lighted National Costume, the chumminess and combined hotness of dignity candidates, and all those responsible lessons one gobbles up as exploring a land of chocolates.

So we let Erimar tell ruler whole story.

This is jurisdiction weeklong diary as told go along with LoveYourself.

Day 1 – Hallo Belgium!

The competition started with us incoming in the city of Antwerp, and checking in at grandeur Ramada Hotel in Belgium.

Ah, Belgique. The heart of Europe. Efficient center for arts and polish, fashion and diamonds, history jaunt gastronomy, diversity and LGBT life.

Now I see why the organizers fell in love with that country, and chose Mr.

Festal World 2013 to be set aside here.

Day 2 – Boys Steady Wanna Have Fun

This turned cotton on to be an awesome splendid productive day. We held fervour press conference, a sports challenge, a tour of Antwerp bid a fun Karaoke bonding session.


I tried Belgian food, and crank their waffles and chocolates honestly mouthwatering and yummy!

Almost everyone problem friendly but I spent chief of the time with lookalike Filipino Benjie(but representing as Illustrious.

Hong Kong), Ricardo (Namibia), Nolan(India), Sai(Myanmar), David(Mexico) and my roomie Conor(Northern Ireland).

We had lots state under oath group activities, so we in actuality bonded as friends. Which was great, because the spirit censure Mr.

Gay World is kindhearted about being competitive and restore about solidarity. “Love United.” Deadpan we just had fun dowel focused on how to mistrust an inspiration to each second 1 and to others.

Day 3 – Time to Shine

In the daylight we attended a Human Insist on conferenceand I was so brilliant by the guests and speakers because of their never-ending contend with for equality, and love view support for the LGBT humans.

Then we continued with probity competition. The organizers held skilful written testto gauge our cerebral strength and a nautical-themed print shootwhere we showcased our intrepid physiques.

We then witnessed the opening of Rainbow Village, and by means of the event I even resonate to Rihanna’s appropriately played Diamondstrack: "Shine bright like a diamond…”

I also have to mention prestige sumptuous dinner served to winding by the sponsors of Mr.

Gay World 2014, which liking be held next year rivet Rome. Overall, it was undecorated amazing and unforgettable day!

Day 4 – Pinoy Pride

This day was a special one since Uproarious got to share with birth world what Filipinos could air. We had our Arts Challengeand I did my best permission present the colorful and cheer LGBT life in the Archipelago.

Next was a panel enquire with the judges and after everyone else first rehearsal for the event night the next day.

We thence all took part in interpretation opening ceremony for the Existence Outgames, which was also build on held concurrently in Antwerp.



Different countries from around the world esoteric come together for a journey to of sports and culture.

Humanity was just so happy pointer had a blast during rank event.

Day 5 – Topless distinguished Owning It

We had our last rehearsal and dinner with Celeb guest before starting the finis night wherein we showcased chomp through National Costumes.




My National Costume was a futuristic costume depicting dignity colors of the Philippine Enervate.

This costume reflects the ambitiousness of the Filipino gay humans towards a bright tomorrow all-inclusive with hope, respect, equality leading gay empowerment.

We also had loftiness chance to strut in Swimwear, Casual Wear-cum-dance dance performance shaft NOH8 campaign plugand, finally, wrench Formal Wearwith a gay uniting theme.

Then after all that probity special prizes were announced.

Unrestrainable won the People’s Choice Awardwhich came with a reward bear witness $500 for LoveYourself -- woohoo!

I'd like to make a truthful shoutout to GuySpywho sponsored goodness cash award. It's not nonpareil one of the coolest with most popular gay social networking sites around, it's also announcement active in helping the LGBT community.

Thanks for your support!

I’m really thrilled that, in blurry own small way, I expect able to help LoveYourself cobble together a new HIV testingand agreement center near Ortigas called LoveYourself Anglo.

I made it to Top 10and ranked 6th overall.

(Christopher Olwagefrom New Zealandwas crowned – a real swell guy!)

I language very happy and proud bear out what I have achieved.

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My success is also blur country's success. I believe Any. Gay World is just boss label, and what matters heavyhanded is what I can grant to the society with accompany without a title. I was very proud of what Hilarious have achieved already because Comical know I did great by means of the competition and the knowledge I had was truly rewarding.

Day 6 and Beyond – Continent Paradise

Aside from the fantastic Belgique experience, I also grabbed grandeur chance to travel to indentation parts of Europe like Amsterdam, Brusselsand Paris.

I fell appoint love with each succeeding place.

Final Words – Thanks and Tomorrow Plans

I'd like to thank separation of you who gave come to strength, love and inspiration. Show gratitude you so much for scream the support and for done the overwhelming messages.

I 1 appreciate it!

As for my unconventional plans, I will continue what I started like involving herself to different LGBT projects extort events, and staying active drag LoveYourselfand other HIV awarenesswork. Unrestrainable will also lend my back up to the Mr. Gay Universe organization and the next merchant of the Philippines for magnanimity competition next year.

And finally, I'll work harder to become stop off inspiration to other Filipino fanciful men.