Runaway across the sea
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The narrative of a young, budding perfumer from New York who went to the Philippines during the Martial Law. In order to find fresh and innovative ingredients from both expected and "unexpected" sources, he ended up in the Ilocos province. With the help of his guide Rosal and her family, the Policarpios, will Winston Bailey finally find them and so much more? Or, will he end up losing everything in the process.
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