"John is a huge fan."
Who wasn't? Everyone who took time to send a singer submission was a fan, I suppose.
Trying to cough out money to stay in LA (like $6,000) in a span of 3 weeks notice prior to a specified date is a great way to show some fanboyism isn't it? Consider that a day's minimum salary here in Manila is an hour's minimum in LA. And this was all possible because of borrowed money.
Just FYI, John had literally no means to get to LA. All he had was talent. The visa application in itself was plagued with dilemmas. The Visa interviews were interesting though. The consuls would always suspect entertainers to overstay when applying for a Visa (and get denied), but in John's case, the consuls saw his audition submissions on Youtube, and the articles pertaining to STP hopeful John. Thank God the consul was an STP fan. John and I almost missed the date because of limited lead time, but thanks to those 2 persons who cancelled their Visa interview slots 5 days before the required date. We literally got our visas, tickets and passports 2 days before the flight. It took tremendous preparation, not to mention financial scuffles - ALL AT OUR EXPENSE.
Whatever John posts on his FB page is not under my control though. But definitely, he wouldn't post something if there was not a splotch of truth to what he is saying. And thanks to the "media" who deliberately misquote what he says. Like when he says things about California or stuff like that, or when he says he received good news. OF COURSE! It was a dream vacation fulfilled that only few can achieve in their lifetime given his stature.
