Addison Baikonur Brothel ❤️

About Astana

But here’s a kicker—did ya know escorts got code words? Like, “roses” for cash, or “full service” for the whole dang rodeo. Sneaky, huh? Keeps the law off their tail. Reminds me of that line from my fave flick, “You’re a mess, Joey,” ‘cept it’s the clients I’m talkin’ ‘bout! They’re the ones stumblin’ outta rooms, wallets empty, lookin’ like they just fought a ghost.

burning trucks, dead cows, prostitutes and of course infinitely wide landscapes

We passed a burning truck, followed by a car wreck that had been crashed into a cow. Then we arrived the hotel which turned out to be a brothel.

I decide to cool off and head to the river. The Syr Darya is beautiful, man. I sit on the bank, watching the water flow. It’s calming. I start thinking about life, dreams, and all that deep stuff. But then, I see a bunch of kids jumping in the water. They’re laughing, splashing around. I can’t help but smile.

From Russia, With Thrusters (Published 2019)