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WIG with ME!

2008.06.04
Great Wall of China
October 6, 2006
My very first Wig photo!


ABOUT ME:
I am a frustrated photographer so to speak. My cam whoring will attest to that for sure. I dunno but I just love to be in front of it. My dream photo shoot would be of me naked---but, please no frontal nudity. :))

Great Wall of China
Jinshanling Part of the Great Wall
Spring 2008 (March 16)


I like like to travel. I can go on walking for miles in comfy shoes whatever the view around me. I can always find beauty anywhere---no matter how ugly things are to the naked eye. To me, the best things in life are free. Just look around and be observant.

Great Wall of China
Sematai part of the Great Wall
Spring 2008 (March 16)


I have travelled far and near but not much farther. I travel cheap: thru hostels and couchsurfing. I slept on a train station twice and and braved icy-cold winter on a 36-hour train ride to the Northeast of China. It was worth it. Though language was really a big barrier, but, I survived!

GOBI DESSERT
Autumn 2008
Early October


THE INFAMOUS WIG
If you look at the photos above, I brought THE INFAMOUS WIG wherever I go. Believe me, it's either people think of me as weird, fag, cool, crazy or funny---everytime I wear the wig in tourist spots! Sometimes, it's a celebrity status. I met people who asked to be photographed with me. It's actually and I found it amusing and an experience of a lifetime!

CUANDIXIA
A 500-year old Village way back from Ming Dynasty
Spring 2008


WIGGIN' the WORLD WITH YOU!
Geographically, the world is too big to travel and discover. Digitally, the world is so small.

I'm not a son of a king or queen, so I can't go that far. It would take a loooong time before I'd be able to really backpack around---even only half of the world. Of course, with my camera.

LION STATUE
Shanxi Province, China


So, I thought of this fabulous, if not perfect, idea: let the wig travel for me!

Yes, I'll send the wig to whoever is interested in becoming fabulous. Some people might freak out to wear the RAINBOW wig! For them, it's so gay. But, let me put this clear: I might be gay but this is not a gay thing to do. In fact most of the people who wore this wig are heteros, so, don't panic. This is just for fun and nothing more.

The colors of the wig may represent diversity of races, belief, religion, opinions, sexes, cultures, mores and lifestyles. Differences make this world vibrant with colors!

Drum and Bell Tower
December 2007
Beijing


RULES of Sending the WIG!

1.) I want a photo of a wig with the Eiffel Tower in France, Pyramids of Egypt, Chichen Itza in Mexico, Christ Redeemer in Brazil, Colosseum in Italy, Taj Mahal in India, Macchu Pichu in Peru, Petra in Jordan, Statue of Liberty in the US --- and anywhere! It could be in your city's most visited, famous tourist attraction. Be it an ancient relic or modern architecture. Wear the wig, too, in arts and music festivals! Or even in your garden, farm or room!

Limit the places within your city. It would be nice to get a glimpse of where you live.

Don’t worry about how you want to be pictured. You can be funny, serious, scary, nasty or kinky! Just strike a pose and be yourself!

Forbidden City
December 2007
Beijing, China


2.) Send me your complete name and address by sending me a private message in this website or at my email (look at my profile). I’ll confirm your email.

GOBI DESSERT
Inner Mongolia, China
Autumn
October 2008


3.) Once you receive the wig, you have 1 week to hold it. Please, only 1 week so others could wear it. I tried to send one wig before to someone but never heard from him since he confirmed he got it. Not even a picture of him and the wig. I do trust photobloggers are nicer than him ;)

GRASSLANDS
Inner Mongolia, China
October 2007
Autumn


4.) Before your week ends, I’ll send you an email detailing the complete name and address of the next person who gonna wear it. Yes, you pay for the postage. I hope it’s not too much to ask. Regular or express mail is ok as long as you pass it forward on schedule.

CHAIRMAN MAO MAUSOLEUM
Beijing, China
December 2007


5.) Send / Furnish me a copy (jpeg file) of you, your city and the wig. A big file is much better. Please, do not overdo it with photoshop.

GOBI DESSERT (In Traditional Mongolian Costume)
Inner Mongolia, China
October 2008


6.) This is optional: Send me the print photo with your personal message at the back. I’m a bit traditional, you know. Handwritten message always carry a different kind of joy. One day, when I’m rocking on my chair, it’s always nice to open photo albums with a smile on my face.

BIRD'S NEST
2008 Olympic Games' Main Stadium
Beijing, China


7.) The only thing I could promise you in exchange of wearing my wig is my extra room in my humble apartment. Free. Except food. 

When fate brings you to my side of the world, Beijing, I would welcome you with open arms. Yes, I can host you. But, not this Olympic Games in August.

SHANGHAI
May 2008
China


We may not know each other personally but it’s always heartening and extremely amazing to know you through the photos we all posted, post and will post here.

MY FIRST EVER SKI
Fangshan Ski Resort
January 6, 2008

Despite what’s happening around the world now and what differences we may have, our very own photographs don’t just tell a message but show how we lived and live our life!

In short, we all are under the same colorful wig!

Have fun!

TEMPLE OF HEAVEN
Beijing, China
May 2008

GRAND PALACE
Bangkok, Thailand
February 2008

WAT ARUN
(Temple of Dawn)
Bangkok, Thailand
February 2008

TIANANMEN SQUARE
The World's Largest Square
Beijing, China

YUNGGANG CAVE
Datong, Shanxi Province,
China

YURT
Inner Mongolia Grasslands
China
October 2007

People who WIGGED with me are all members of COUCHSURFING!

PHOTOBLOGGERS, welcome aboard!

The Netherlands – 3
Germany – 2
India – 1
Philippines – 2
Malaysia – 1
China – 3
France – 1
Argentina – 1
U.S. of A – 5
Canada – 4
Sweden - 1


BE THE FIRST TO WEAR THE WIG FROM YOUR COUNTRY!
32 Comments
Pasku LOVELY irreverent, muchos muchos besos, gracias.
Pasku · 2008-06-04: 08:49
Mertxe jejejeje, incriblemente fantastic
Mertxe · 2008-06-04: 09:20
swkotor2 ahahahahah cultissimo:) when I see that I think of that: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNF_P281Uu4
swkotor2 · 2008-06-04: 09:21
ThomasChu interesting look in the photos
The perspectives are indeed very good in the above set !
ThomasChu · 2008-06-04: 09:36
leocheung Funny :))
A great way to travel!
leocheung · 2008-06-04: 10:04
openbelarus super set
openbelarus · 2008-06-04: 11:12
jennye Awesome set!!! love all of the photos ...The wig is sooo cool!!! :))
jennye · 2008-06-04: 11:30
miclaud Bravo! I like this post!
miclaud · 2008-06-04: 12:59
Saipanhohhot Lovely work in the whole set. I like that village in number 5, did you go down to it?
Saipanhohhot · 2008-06-04: 15:04
Michka43 very great set, funny and lovely, i like it
Michka43 · 2008-06-04: 15:07
TIM927 hahah i had a good laugh ..it is a fantastic idea :))) hope the wig travels everywhere, maybe one day i ask for it too:)
TIM927 · 2008-06-04: 15:45
MrYum I love this post ! funny :)
good idea !
MrYum · 2008-06-05: 00:05
ShangriLa You're a star.
ShangriLa · 2008-06-05: 03:21
lsdphoto nice set and interesting places. seems you had a lot of fun :)
lsdphoto · 2008-06-05: 06:41
amagala Very funny post!
amagala · 2008-06-05: 10:20
????? very funny and sweet. :)
????? · 2008-06-05: 10:48
nodzu Very funny !!!!!!!!!!!
nodzu · 2008-06-05: 11:48
photopoet Great fun—loved your tour
photopoet · 2008-06-05: 15:23
ypslon you look funny :)
ypslon · 2008-06-05: 15:29
Lovethenerds haha this actually put a smile on my face!!! I would totally go along with it...but unfortinately parents probably wouldnt like that....get back to me in a few years tho! then maybe :)
Lovethenerds · 2008-06-05: 15:33
noptek Great delirious pictures. I love them all
noptek · 2008-06-05: 16:00
fotolapeta hehe, super history, super set and shoots:)))
fotolapeta · 2008-06-05: 16:00
Gwadannie Beautiful post !!!!
Gwadannie · 2008-06-06: 00:31
storytaylor hilarious, creative and a great travel around the world. better them Willy Fog challenge
storytaylor · 2008-06-06: 04:42
yelwinoo fun set.
yelwinoo · 2008-06-07: 06:22
poko61 Funny and artistic
poko61 · 2008-06-08: 15:53
ambersunsets Fun and creative! It is apparent that you embrace life and live it to the fullest.
This post made me smile:)
I will think about the wig thing:)
ambersunsets · 2008-06-08: 18:54
eddiwilliams hahaha that hair is so cool!
eddiwilliams · 2008-06-10: 03:26
Tramp funny!
Tramp · 2008-06-15: 06:51
????? haha so funny! very original!
????? · 2008-06-26: 05:04
Wenderwoman Awesomeness. Too funny. Muah!
Wenderwoman · 2008-06-26: 09:26
pollak aaaaaaaa I WANT THE WIG!!!
pollak · 2008-07-04: 06:24
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