Yesterday I attended a meeting of a working group at a college here. As professors, researchers and graduate student know me very well, I wore high heel sandals and my favorite denim short pants. Nobody seemed to be surprised at my wearing heels, as they are already familiar with my denim short pants.

Just one exception. A female professor did not recognize me, as she seldom saw me in full women's dress. She is slightly older than me, and we took ride in the same van. She asked another male professor who the girl in the front seat is. The male professor laughed out loudly, calling me as a girl and asking me to introduce myself. After hearing my voice, she recognized me.

After the meeting, we went to a restaurant for dinner. Before entering the restaurant, I smoked outdoors with my colleague and I noticed that some guests looked at me through the window. Even I could hear the chat inside. A group of aged women who took the table behind our group were particularly interested in me, and I could see them chat with the female professor. As I entered, those aged women cheered and welcomed me. The female professor later talked to me that those aged women praised my body shape so much that she had to explain that I am a man, not a woman. And, those women were ready to ask for my autograph.

We went to a bar after the dinner, and everybody seemed to enjoy the night. Some photos yesterday:
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https://www.susans.org/forums/MGalleryItem.php?id=2178
https://www.susans.org/forums/MGalleryItem.php?id=2179

And my blue manicure on my toes....
https://www.susans.org/forums/MGalleryItem.php?id=2180

I was glad that yesterday some people commented on my wearing manicure for the toes.

Barbie~~

You went to work meeting with university folk like that? Barbie, you're an inspiration for us all (and your legs are amazing).

Lyric

Lylic, As you know, university people tend to be more conservative, but intelligent enough to understand and accept my ->-bleeped-<-. They just worry whether I can give undesirable influence on education of students. But here young college students are very open-minded, and do not care whatever I or other people wear (we call them 'G' generation: http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2010/04/13/south-koreas-g-generation-a-nation-within-a-nation-detached-from-unification/
). At that time, I chatted with female college students regarding beauty and fashion.

Barbie~~

Go girl, it sure looked from your pics like it was a Happy Time indeed.
You are turning more and more feminine and beautiful as time goes by. Do you think that time will come when you won't change back to your male clothing anymore?

Quote from: alexia elliot on August 07, 2010, 03:18:17 PM
Do you think that time will come when you won't change back to your male clothing anymore?

Alexia, all of my clothes are officially women's except men's formal dresses. Sometimes I should wear men's formal dress when I deliver lecture or attend a formal meeting.

During this summer, my wife sometimes wore my junior skirt that I cherish so much. I think she wears it simply because it is so much comfortable, but it is anyway mine. I have never worn it here in my country, and I guess that is why she even did not ask my permission. I may try it this week. I am just nervous about response of my wife when I ask her to wash the skirt for me.

Barbie~~

Barbie:

Although I'm a generation ahead of you, all I can say is, "You, go, girl!"  Rock ... ON!

The times, they have REALLY changed!  When I was your age, believe me, you could NOT have done that.  I admire you bigtime.  Girl, you rock!

You and I share a very similar leg shape and body structure.  Though I'm older, I work at staying fit.  You CAN look great, like you totally already do, for decades to come.  Enjoy it! 

You're amazing!  I'm afraid to go out in public en femme for the first time for fear of being either arrested and/or beat up!  Janet Lynn on this website (My adopted Big Sister) is in the process of dragging my butt ... OUT THERE!  Wish I had your courage!   

You GO, Girl!   

Quote from: LaceyLynne on September 02, 2010, 09:28:49 PM
You GO, Girl!   

Lacey, thanks.

Sure. I will go.

But a recent problem is that I moved to an island here as a feculty member, which means I should teach students.
And moreover, as you know, every island is isolated from the mainland, not just geographically, but also culturally.
People here are very conservative, and remind me of those people in the 60's or 70's.
They study me, simply because of my long hair alone. Actually they are curious of me.
I did not experience this kind of attention in the mainland.
Another challenge.

I wear men's semi-formal dress during the lecture.

Barbie~~