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	<title>Oriental Bittersweet</title>
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	<description>東方苦甜藤 -- an SM/shibari/bondage website by a couple based in Japan/Taiwan.</description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2007 04:40:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Meeting mond from Berlin</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2007 02:42:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[July 17. <lang_en>It was not difficult to recognise her: the tall girl in tight black corsets and high-heels got everyone's attention on the street! </lang_en><lang_zh>果然如預期中地好認：穿著黑馬甲和高跟鞋的高大女孩讓街上每個人都不覺多看幾眼。</lang_zh><lang_ja>初対面の時から真っ黒コルセットでドレスアップ。台北の通りでは人目を引く、引く。</lang_ja>]]></description>
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<p>July 17, 2007. by Shin</p>
<p>In middle of July, we received an email from mond, visiting Taipei from Berlin, Germany. She is only 23 years old, but she has been organising many events for <a href="http://smjg.org/berlin.html">SMJG</a> in Berlin.</p>
<p>We met up in Xin-Yi area, close to the 101 building and Warner Village. It was not difficult to recognise her: the tall girl in tight black corsets and high-heels got everyone&#8217;s attention on the street! We went to a pub for a drink, and she told us a lot about the scene in Germany. SMJG, in which a 27 year-old member would be be considered old, sounds like a very active SM community in Germany.</p>
<p>mond is very friendly, talkative, and fun to be with. We talked about how differently people in Germany, Taiwan, and Japan run their local SM scenes, and yet these scenes still share something, good and bad, in common. Apparently she was very bored in Taipei, and unfortunately we could not organise a munch when she was in Taiwan. Still, she said she likes the city a lot and would like to visit again.</p>
<p>She promised to give me more information about BDSM in Germany. Let us wait and see!</p>
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		<title>A Long Waited Update</title>
		<link>http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/archives/2007/07/a-long-waited-update/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jul 2007 04:24:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Apr. 10 <lang_zh>一些四月中拍好，但從沒時間整理的照片...</lang_zh><lang_en>Some <i>tsuri</i> photos we took in April but never got time to process and put online..</lang_en><lang_ja>３ヶ月ぶりの更新です。台湾はいつも猛暑・・・。</lang_ja>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>April 10, 2007. by Shin</p>
<p>It has been 3 months since this site was updated last time! Many friends of us enquired what happened (a big thank you to all of you!). In fact, we were just terribly busy for the past few months, and all SM related events have always been the third item on my &#8220;to-do&#8221; list while the first two items were never finishing. Finally having finished a major event of the year last week, here are some <i>tsuri</i> photos we took in April but never got time to process and put online..</p>
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<li><a href="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0410/DSC00829.jpg" rel="lightbox[tsuri]"><img src="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0410/t/DSC00829.jpg"/></a></li>
<li><a href="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0410/DSC00831.jpg" rel="lightbox[tsuri]"><img src="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0410/t/DSC00831.jpg"/></a></li>
<li><a href="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0410/DSC00833.jpg" rel="lightbox[tsuri]"><img src="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0410/t/DSC00833.jpg"/></a></li>
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		<title>Akane on SM Sniper</title>
		<link>http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/archives/2007/04/akane-on-sm-sniper/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2007 13:56:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Apr. 8 <lang_zh>收到了風見蘭喜寄來的 <a href="http://sniper.jp/">S&#038;M Sniper</a> 雜誌，刊登了夜色繩艷慶功宴的照片與日記！</lang_zh><lang_en>We received the March issue of <a href="http://sniper.jp/">S&#038;M Sniper</a> with Kazami san's photos and diary of one evening.</lang_en><lang_ja>日本ではおなじみのSMスナイパーの3月号に写真つきです。うふふ。</lang_ja>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>April 8, 2007. by Shin and Akane</p>
<p>After the last performance of <a href="http://www.bdsm.com.tw/category/issues/issue0612/">Nawatsuya 2006</a>, the performaners, staffs, and <i>nawashi</i> <a href="http://www.kazami.net/">Kazami Ranki</a>, who came to Taiwan particularly for the show, headed off to a pub in Taipei to celebrate. Four months later in April, we received a copy of <a href="http://sniper.jp/">S&#038;M Sniper</a>, a prestige  S &#038; M magazine in Japan, with Kazami san&#8217;s photos and diary of that evening.</p>
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<li><a href="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0423/DSC00964.jpg" rel="lightbox[smsniper]" title="March issue of S&#038;M Sniper." ><img src="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0423/t/DSC00964.jpg"/></a><br />March issue of <i>S&#038;M Sniper</i>.</li>
<li><a href="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0423/DSC00959.jpg" rel="lightbox[smsniper]" title=""Taiwanese girls enchanted by my ropes!""><img src="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0423/t/DSC00959.jpg"/></a><br />&#8220;Taiwanese beauties enchanted by my ropes!&#8221;</li>
<li><a href="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0423/DSC00960.jpg" rel="lightbox[smsniper]"><img src="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0423/t/DSC00960.jpg"/></a></li>
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<p><strong>Dec. 3 (Sun)- 5 (Tue) </strong></p>
<p>I visited Taiwan with the members of SM circle &#8220;Peak&#8221; since Mr. <a href="http://blog.livedoor.jp/kuru69/">Mira Kurumi</a> &#038; Ms. <a href="http://blog.livedoor.jp/tiaki23/">Kano Chiaki</a> would do a kinbaku performance there. It was like a sightseeing tour for me all the way from Narita Airport to the hotel in Taipei. <img src='http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/wp/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>We arrived at the venue to find it was a Taipei city-owned establishment. Kind of like Osaka City Gymnasium? <img src='http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/wp/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> Their SM performances were wonderful as always. Then we were invited to the after-party held by <a href="http://www.bdsm.com.tw">BDSM Taiwan</a>. Around midnight, surprisingly and luckily, the organizer &#8220;Akane(ko)&#8221; (<i>Akane: Oh, I was not, I was just a messenger or interpreter.</i>) told me that some girls wanted to be tied, asking me if I could do that. Of course, I could not miss such a rare chance to tie Taiwan girls! I fully tied and suspended them until I felt enough and enough.. </p>
<p>&#8220;I am happy to be tied. This was my first time and I was so excited,&#8221; one of the girls, who was a bit shy, said, according to Akane(ko)-chan&#8217;s interpretation. Through  interpreting, the girl said, &#8220;I feel so thrilled that I am almost in love with you!&#8221; Not speaking Chinese, however, all I could say was just &#8220;Xie, xie (thank you)&#8221;..What a pity! <img src='http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/wp/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_sad.gif' alt=':(' class='wp-smiley' /> (<i>Shin: Well.. it seemed that Akane&#8217;s euphemism caused some interesting bypassing&#8230;</i>) Next I tied a model-like beauty and lastly suspended Akaneko-chan. She is a Japanese married to a Taiwanese guy. We were happy to have her there. Next day we did some sightseeing in Taipei and came back to Japan safe and sound. I would like to visit there again if I have another chance. The food was also good; I&#8217;d highly recommend it.</p>
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		<title>Dangerous!</title>
		<link>http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/archives/2007/04/dangerous/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2007 09:35:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Mar 14.
<lang_zh>綁脖子真是相當危險的事情。我們這次蠻幸運的。請大家不要輕易嘗試。</lang_zh><lang_en>Tying the neck is <i>extremely</i> dangerous. We were lucky this time. I would advice you <i>never</i> attempt to try it at all!<lang_ja>ちょっと前のホワイトデーの時にアクシデントがあったって書いたけれど、その詳細です。</lang_ja>


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>March 14. by Shin</p>
<p>We mentioned in our <a href="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/archives/2007/03/white-day-2007/">article about the White Day</a> that there was an accident. Here are the details.</p>
<div class="figure" style="float:right; width:120px; clear:right"><a href="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0314/DSC00763.jpg" rel="lightbox[whiteday]" tite="The plan was to take a photo like this."><img src="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0314/t/DSC00763.jpg"/></a><br />The plan was to take a photo like this.</div>
<p>I planned to take some photos acting hanging. I would wrap the rope on Akane&#8217;s neck, and ask her to stand on her toes. I used to believe that as long as any part of her body was touching the ground, she would be able to shift the weight and it would be safe.</p>
<p>So I wrapped the rope on her neck and said to her &#8220;Tell me if you feel anything uncomfortable&#8221; before pulling the rope and making her standing on her toes. Then I fastened the rope using the standard procedure. It shouldn&#8217;t have taken more than 20 seconds before I fastened the rope.</p>
<p>Then I noticed that Akane was not able to stand!</p>
<p>In panic, I tried to release her as quick as possible. She came back to conscience after trembling for several seconds, coughing. She said the last thing she remembered was when I said &#8220;Tell me if you feel anything uncomfortable.&#8221; The next thing she know, she was lying on the floor already. Later she recalled that she did saw all her memory flying before her eyes. It was merely several tens of seconds for me, but she felt it was quite long.</p>
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<li><a href="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0314/DSC00761.jpg" rel="lightbox[whiteday]" title="The red mark lasted for about a week..."><img src="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0314/t/DSC00761.jpg"/></a><br />The red mark lasted for about a week&#8230;</lang_zh><lang_en></li>
<li><a href="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0314/DSC00762.jpg" rel="lightbox[whiteday]" tite="I'm sorry..."><img src="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0314/t/DSC00762.jpg"/></a><br />I&#8217;m sorry&#8230;</lang_zh><lang_en></li>
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<p>We were both quite shocked. Although she was on the noose for several seconds only, that was intense enough to leave a red mark, which stayed on her neck for about a week.</p>
<p>Perhaps it was not possible for people to stand on the toes for too long, unless there were some other supports. When she was not able to support her body on her toes anymore, the weight just fell on the neck and cut her oxygen supply.</p>
<p>At any rate, tying the neck is <i>extremely</i> dangerous. We were lucky this time. I would advice you <i>never</i> attempt to try it at all!</p>
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		<title>Losing a Tooth</title>
		<link>http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/archives/2007/04/losing-a-tooth/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2007 18:36:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Apr 2. <lang_zh>我總是說，等到一切安頓下來了，要做這件事情、那件事情。其中一件事情是看牙齒。</lang_zh><lang_en>I've been telling myself this long list of things I will do once I settle down. Top on the list is to see a dentist.</lang_en><lang_ja>どう保存すべきでしょか・・・。</lang_ja>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="figure" style="float:right; width:160px; clear:right"><a href="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0403/DSC00824.jpg" rel="lightbox[tooth]"><img src="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0403/t/DSC00824.jpg"/></a><br />It was not as bad as this picture looks. Perhaps part of the tooth broke when being pulled.</div>
<p>April 2, 2007 by Shin</p>
<p>I&#8217;ve been telling myself this long list of things I will do once I settle down. Top on the list is to see a dentist. However, a year passed, and I still don&#8217;t feel settled down. My tooth cannot wait for me.</p>
<p>The evening of April 1st, my tooth suddenly ached so much that I could not sleep. I visited a nearby dentist the next day and was told that it had decayed very badly and, it being a wisdom tooth, we cannot do a root canal and had no option but having it pulled.</p>
<div class="figure" style="float:right; width:160px; clear:right"><a href="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0403/DSC00827.jpg" rel="lightbox[tooth]"><img src="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0403/t/DSC00827.jpg"/></a></div>
<p>Although it&#8217;s merely pulling a tooth, I felt rather upset as if part of my body is amputated due to my own fault. Akane, who has healthy teeth and has never seen a pulled tooth before, examined it curiously.</p>
<p>By the way, tooth pulling is such a scary thing to do. I wonder how the dentists were trained to do it.</p>
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		<title>Birthday Party for Wuxian and Kaede</title>
		<link>http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/archives/2007/04/wuxian-and-kaede/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2007 18:03:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Mar 24. <lang_zh>參加無限、楓、和另外兩位朋友的生日 Party。</lang_zh><lang_en>Invited to the birthday party for Wuxian, Kaede, and two other friends.</lang_en><lang_ja>4人くらいの合同誕生会のハズが、緊縛会になっちゃいました：）</lang_ja>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>March 24, 2007</p>
<p>Invited to the birthday party for Wuxian, Kaede, and two other friends.</p>
<p>(The above is written by MM Shin.)<br />
Akane adds:<br />
The birthday party turned to be a &#8220;shibari&#8221; session &#8230; as usual. </p>
<p>Kaede, the little tied girl, is Ho-sue&#8217;s girl. She had her birthday on the previous day. How old is she? Very young. Too young. She is almost half as old as I. Oh, my god. </p>
<p>Well, Ho-sue, you would (or should) be sent to a prison.<br />
Minor or major, that is a question.</p>
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<li><a href="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0403/DSC00781.jpg" rel="lightbox[party]"><img src="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0403/t/DSC00781.jpg"/></a></li>
<li><a href="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0403/DSC00783.jpg" rel="lightbox[party]"><img src="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0403/t/DSC00783.jpg"/></a></li>
<li><a href="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0403/DSC00784.jpg" rel="lightbox[party]"><img src="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0403/t/DSC00784.jpg"/></a></li>
<li><a href="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0403/DSC00785.jpg" rel="lightbox[party]"><img src="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0403/t/DSC00785.jpg"/></a><br />With Kaede.</li>
<li><a href="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0403/DSC00787.jpg" rel="lightbox[party]"><img src="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0403/t/DSC00787.jpg"/></a></li>
<li><a href="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0403/DSC00789.jpg" rel="lightbox[party]"><img src="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0403/t/DSC00789.jpg"/></a></li>
<li><a href="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0403/DSC00796.jpg" rel="lightbox[party]"><img src="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0403/t/DSC00796.jpg"/></a></li>
<li><a href="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0403/DSC00802.jpg" rel="lightbox[party]"><img src="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0403/t/DSC00802.jpg"/></a><br />Mistress Key.</li>
<li><a href="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0403/DSC00804.jpg" rel="lightbox[party]"><img src="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0403/t/DSC00804.jpg"/></a></li>
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<li><a href="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0403/DSC00814.jpg" rel="lightbox[party]">Uncle Ho-shue&#8230; <img src="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0403/t/DSC00814.jpg"/></a></li>
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		<title>&#8220;White Day&#8221; 2007</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2007 17:02:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mar. 14 <lang_zh>今年情人節，紅音因為工作之故忙得連睡覺的時間都不夠。一個月後，我們終於在白色情人節一併慶祝！紅音今天跑了兩趟超級市場，買食物與我喜歡的酒、做了可口的蛋糕... 辛苦啦！</lang_zh><lang_en>During February, Akane was so busy at work that she did not even get enough sleep, let alone celebrating Valentine. Thus we postponed all the celebration to the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Day">"White Day"</a>. For the lovely dinner tonight, Akane went to the supermarket twice, bought the food, the wine, the beer I like, and baked a delicious cake! Thanks to her we had a happy evening. Thank you!</lang_en><lang_ja>March 14, 2007 by Akane

2月、あかねは眠る時間もないほど仕事に忙しく、日本的には？だけど、バレンタインにチョコケーキを買ってきたのはシンさんでした。そのお返しをすべく、あかねはせっせとホワイトデーの準備。外食も良いのだけれど、あかねは外食をするとそれだけで気力体力を消耗し、「その後」がなくなってしまうので：）。「せっせ」という割には貧相なディナーです。サイアクだったのがケーキ。。。ゴメンね。</lang_ja>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>March 14, 2007 by Shin</p>
<p>During February, Akane was so busy at work that she did not even get enough sleep, let alone celebrating Valentine. Thus we postponed all the celebration to the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Day">&#8220;White Day&#8221;</a>. For the lovely dinner tonight, Akane went to the supermarket twice, bought the food, the wine, the beer I like, and baked a delicious cake! Thanks to her we had a happy evening. Thank you!</p>
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<li><a rel="lightbox[whiteday]" href="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0314/DSC00742.jpg"><img src="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0314/t/DSC00742.jpg" /></a><br />Akane remembers that I like Grolsch.</li>
<li><a rel="lightbox[whiteday]" href="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0314/DSC00744.jpg"><img src="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0314/t/DSC00744.jpg" /></a><br />The maid dress that I missed so much!</li>
<li><a rel="lightbox[whiteday]" href="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0314/DSC00751.jpg"><img src="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0314/t/DSC00751.jpg" /></a></li>
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<li><a rel="lightbox[whiteday]" href="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0314/DSC00754.jpg"><img src="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0314/t/DSC00754.jpg" /></a></li>
<li><a rel="lightbox[whiteday]" href="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0314/DSC00756.jpg"><img src="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0314/t/DSC00756.jpg" /></a><br />Fruit cake with wax apple and kiwi.</li>
<li><a rel="lightbox[whiteday]" href="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0314/DSC00757.jpg"><img src="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0314/t/DSC00757.jpg" /></a><br />.. and nice beef.</li>
<li><a rel="lightbox[whiteday]" href="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0314/DSC00766.jpg"><img src="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0314/t/DSC00766.jpg" /></a><br />I always wanted to take some photos in this bathroom.yumi</li>
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<p>Huh? Where is the <em>shibari</em>? Well, we did try some <em>shibari</em> today. However, an accident happened and I learned an important lesson. More on that in the next article!</p>
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		<title>Mini-Munch of BDSM Taiwan</title>
		<link>http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/archives/2007/01/mini-munch-of-bdsm-tw/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jan 2007 12:25:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Jan. 13. <lang_zh><a href="http://www.bdsm.com.tw">皮繩愉虐邦</a> 2007 年的第一次 munch. 這天 Akane 決定了她的名字使用漢字時將寫成「紅音」。</lang_zh><lang_en>The first munch of <a href="http://www.bdsm.com.tw">BDSM Taiwan</a> in 2007. Akane decided how her name will be written in Kanji.</lang_en><lang_ja>何だか流れで私の名前「あかね」の漢字名を決めました。</lang_ja>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>January 13, 2007 by Akane</p>
<p>The first munch of <a href="http://www.bdsm.com.tw">BDSM Taiwan</a> in 2007. </p>
<p>I brought this magazine <a href="http://www.taiyohgroup.jp/special/saico/200610index.html">&#8220;Underground Psychotics&#8221;</a> and Mira Kurumi&#8217;s DVD <a href="http://www.sunshop-net.com/cgi-bin/shop/cart.cgi?num=3953">&#8220;Agonized Beauty Teens EXPO. Vol.2&#8243;</a> from Japan. People seemed to be quite curious in them.</p>
<p>Akane decided how her name will be written in Kanji (and, accordingly, pronounced in Chinese) : 「紅音」. A famous adult video actress shared the same name. Every men in the munch know of her! You naughty boys!</p>
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<li><a href="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0113/DSC00681.jpg" rel="lightbox[munch0113]"><img src="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0113/t/DSC00681.jpg"/></a><br />An albino snake!</li>
<li><a href="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0113/DSC00677.jpg" rel="lightbox[munch0113]"><img src="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0113/t/DSC00677.jpg"/></a><br />Akane is very curious&#8230;</li>
<li><a href="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0113/DSC00678.jpg" rel="lightbox[munch0113]"><img src="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0113/t/DSC00678.jpg"/></a><br />It&#8217;s the first time Akane ever to touch a snake.</li>
<li><a href="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0113/DSC00684.jpg" rel="lightbox[munch0113]"><img src="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0113/t/DSC00684.jpg"/></a><br />A black dress lent by Anyeje. Contact him if you&#8217;d like to keep it!</li>
<li><a href="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0113/DSC00686.jpg" rel="lightbox[munch0113]"><img src="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0113/t/DSC00686.jpg"/></a><br />&#8220;I&#8217;ve put it on. Then what?&#8221; asked Akane&#8230;</li>
<li><a href="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0113/DSC00687.jpg" rel="lightbox[munch0113]"><img src="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0113/t/DSC00687.jpg"/></a><br />&#8230; which made him very embarrassed.</li>
<li><a href="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0113/DSC00689.jpg" rel="lightbox[munch0113]"><img src="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0113/t/DSC00689.jpg"/></a><br />Hoxue in his Matrix costume.</li>
<li><a href="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0113/DSC00690.jpg" rel="lightbox[munch0113]"><img src="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0113/t/DSC00690.jpg"/></a><br />Harry.</li>
<li><a href="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0113/DSC00692.jpg" rel="lightbox[munch0113]"><img src="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0113/t/DSC00692.jpg"/></a><br />Snitm asked Shin to show him again the Akachi style <i>takate-kote</i>.</li>
<li><a href="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0113/DSC00694.jpg" rel="lightbox[munch0113]"><img src="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0113/t/DSC00694.jpg"/></a><br />LovingSM cut his hair even shorter.</li>
<li><a href="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0113/DSC00696.jpg" rel="lightbox[munch0113]"><img src="http://bittersweet.dynalias.org/images/2007/0113/t/DSC00696.jpg"/></a><br />British pub with Chinese New Year decoration.</li>
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<p>It is said some people stayed until 9:30 pm. Hope you have all had a good time!</p>
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		<title>The Bride</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2007 09:28:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Jan. 1. <lang_zh>終於在台灣補請客。在把婚紗還回去之前，好好使用一番...</lang_zh><lang_en>We had a wedding ceremony recently. Some quick shibari before returning the dress.</lang_en><lang_ja>結婚式で使ったウェディングドレスを返す前に速攻で縛りをやりました：）</lang_ja>]]></description>
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<p>We had a wedding ceremony recently. Some quick shibari before returning the dress.</p>
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		<title>New Year&#8217;s Greetings</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2007 09:22:11 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>January 1, 2007</p>
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