It was like entering into a city of the 1970's. While the rest of the world developed, Manila remained at the cutting edge of 70's architecture.
It was and always would remain the city of Apocolypse Now for Stan.
Even poverty has character, thought Stan, as he checked into the country.
He didn't haggle the price of the taxi. He just wanted to arrive at Ariang Hotel in the heart of Manila and track down Frank Russel who had become a permanent fixture at Manila Bay.
Kumar said Brown Sugar would always be waiting for him, 'so take your time, have some fun, and remember, Kumar is always on standby.'
Was he hinting at another scam?
There'd be more, no doubt about that. But for now, it was Asia on his own terms. He had a fat bank account and plenty of time. He was only 33 years old and he was in the land of Jesus, and Mary and Whores.
Man, just how do I pull this shit off?
Persistence, and the belief in himself, that's how.
It was and always would remain the city of Apocolypse Now for Stan.
Even poverty has character, thought Stan, as he checked into the country.
He didn't haggle the price of the taxi. He just wanted to arrive at Ariang Hotel in the heart of Manila and track down Frank Russel who had become a permanent fixture at Manila Bay.
Kumar said Brown Sugar would always be waiting for him, 'so take your time, have some fun, and remember, Kumar is always on standby.'
Was he hinting at another scam?
There'd be more, no doubt about that. But for now, it was Asia on his own terms. He had a fat bank account and plenty of time. He was only 33 years old and he was in the land of Jesus, and Mary and Whores.
Man, just how do I pull this shit off?
Persistence, and the belief in himself, that's how.
