tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49192507884987526232024-03-06T01:17:11.664+08:00afıqAfiqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01822835952124149788noreply@blogger.comBlogger681125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4919250788498752623.post-88394148373519449332022-10-25T17:49:00.002+08:002022-10-25T18:57:51.955+08:00tiada<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #fdfdfd; color: #111111; font-family: Lora, serif; text-align: justify;">Kadang-kadang ada sesetengah perkara dalam hidup ini yang buat aku terfikir, adakah aku ini sebenarnya bermakna dalam hidup di dunia ini? Ataupun sebenarnya aku cuma boneka yang hadir untuk melakukan hanya satu fungsi sahaja lalu disimpan rapi jauh di belakang, dilupakan ditingalkan berdebu? Adakah aku puncanya, adakah aku yang menyebabkan diri aku sendiri tersisih, dan aku akui itu pernah berlaku, akan tetapi aku bisa lepas dan aku mendapat orang yang aku percayai, insan yang boleh aku berkongsi detik-detik bahagia atau sedih dalam riwayat hidup aku.</span></p><p style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111; font-family: Lora, serif; text-align: justify;">Tapi dunia senantiasa berputar, dan apabila kau berseorangan jauh dari yang lain... kau akan sedar itu sangat menyakitkan. Ada masanya aku memandang di luar rumah aku dan melihat wajah-wajah mereka, apa yang dipunyai oleh mereka sekarang bukanlah apa yang aku ada... dan aku terus melakukan kesilapan, mungkin yang disengajakan, atau tidak disengajakan. Aku rasa aku tidak sempurna, tapi bukankah seharusnya aku berani mencari laluan untuk menyempurnakan apa yang aku boleh sempurnakan, meluruskan kembali kekhilafan diriku sendiri?</p><p style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111; font-family: Lora, serif; text-align: justify;">Aku seringkali tidak meluahkan apa yang sebenarnya aku rasakan. Mungkin saja kesilapan sebenar ialah membenarkan diriku percaya bahawa aku sebenarnya elok-elok sahaja - tiada yang hilang daripada diriku, aku gembira, aku suka akan kehidupan aku sekarang... tapi itu sifat seorang manusia yang kerdil, yang jauh dalam lubuk hatinya kecewa apabila melihat kebahagiaan orang lain, melihat orang lain menerjah waktu tanpa cacat-cela. Optimistik tentang anggapan aku? Mungkin sekali. Adakah orang yang harinya sentiasa sempurna? Tidak, tapi aku sendiri merasakan bahawa sehari-hari aku tidak sebaik insan-insan lain. Mungkin aku cemburu, ya mungkin juga aku bersalah terhadap diriku sendiri atas hal begitu.</p><p style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111; font-family: Lora, serif; text-align: justify;">Ya, aku cuma manusia, dan sifat manusia tidaklah sempurna. Aku juga tidak terlepas daripada perasaan sebagai manusia. Amarah, duka, hampa, kehilangan. Aku pamerkan mimik muka yang ketawa, bercanda, gembira, menguburkan rasa diri sebenar daripada yang melihat. Itu yang telah aku cuba laksanakan. Namun dalam hati nurani, ada yang kosong. Siapa yang mengerti? Mereka bermain, mereka gembira, mereka ada yang menyayangi. Aku? Nah, sapa yang inginkan aku?</p><p style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111; font-family: Lora, serif; text-align: justify;">Mungkin juga tidak ada sekelumit pun rasa dalam kepala aku untuk melakukan sesuatu, menghargai dan memahami diriku sendiri. Setiap yang salah, sejujurnya, aku rasa cuma aku yang boleh dipersalahkan. Mungkin kerana aku lemah. Mungkin kerana aku memilih mengasingkan diri. Aku menyisihkan diri. Kerana aku rasa aku menjengkelkan orang, kerana aku rasa apabila mereka mendekati aku, itu kerana mereka hanya terpaksa. Aku sering berasa begitu. Adakah aku kecewa dengan diri aku? Ya, dan aku penat. Penat memilih mengikuti perasaan aku yang sejujurnya tidak berpaksikan suatu kebenaran. Jadi kenapa aku masih teruskan?</p>Afiqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01822835952124149788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4919250788498752623.post-8851001999686029432022-10-25T17:21:00.000+08:002022-10-25T17:21:10.467+08:00in this red flowering field<p><span style="color: #666666; font-family: arial;">in this red flowering field<br />cold air, grey sky<br />not a single cloud in sight<br />even the sun is hiding too<br />yet the red, oh the red<br />the piercing red<br />blooming unbounded by horizon<br />bright, blinding<br />unstoppable fire<br />so i take a step forward<br />a second step, stop<br />a third step, stop, stop<br />step, stop, step, stop<br />stop, stop, stop, step<br />but to stop<br />a wild rhythm, an unlearned dance<br />naked skins crushing petals<br />after petals, after petals<br />each stride pierced<br />by thorns, dew seeping<br />into the bloodstream, and out<br />come droplets of my own red<br />red blanketing red<br />wretchedly invisible but<br />screaming loud<br />a nourishment, a vile one<br />for a pretty sight<br />this red flowering field</span></p>Afiqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01822835952124149788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4919250788498752623.post-8842995011871322112022-04-26T11:28:00.003+08:002022-04-26T11:28:37.289+08:00Misguided<p><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Choose your misguided words<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">all that you turn into bullets<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">from the throne you have, they ricochet<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">'cause you believe you have no regrets<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">and you think you're never the problem<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">but hey, if you think in your shoes it fits<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">let's go with the narrative<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">isn't that all you want?</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: arial;">'Cause this is the make-believe, you're right<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">picking scars, deciding those you want to fight<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">and I'm sick and tired being<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">the one offering the wreaths<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">but everything you ever do is<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">trample and lie beneath your breaths.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Choose your misguided silence<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">burn good things you used to have<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">all down in ashes 'cause<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">you're afraid of seeing your flaws<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">but you're so fearful of<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">walking through the room you scorch.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: arial;">'Cause you have faith in your faults<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">climb over the clouds hoping it rains<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">a temporary salvation, calling you a hero<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">and I'm so sick and tired of wanting<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">you to change but no, the walls of<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">insecurity are haphazard in the makings.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Choose to cover your world from the flames<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">you've started on your device<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">embroiled in your so-called agony, you'll survive<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">and yet you still pick the<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">hatchet digging your own grave<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">just live with the guilt, die with the<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">mistakes you never call your own.</span></span></p>Afiqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01822835952124149788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4919250788498752623.post-13899069522580861052021-03-12T13:08:00.002+08:002021-03-13T23:06:37.386+08:00tug of war<div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #fdfdfd;">we march past by<br /></span>only silence trickling from our mouths<br />we got our armours up, soldiers ready<br />to tear the worlds apart<br />but every time i see your face<br />it's a tug of war of trying<br />to push you away when</span></div><div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">all i want is pulling you next to me</span></div><div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">and every day you're away from me<br />i feel like a fool<br />maybe it's my fault to shove<br />you far out of the blue<br />trying to shut my mouth<br />cause maybe that's the best to do<br />but slowly days go by and<br />i'm still thinking about you</span></div><div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">and we are both wrong<br />in this tug of war trying to feel right<br />a battle to stay apart<br />hearts sidelined by makeshift weapons<br />egos are the shields<br />silences are the swords<br />it's a fight i'm ready to leave behind<br />and all i want is you to do the same</span></div><div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><br />and every day you're away from me<br />i feel like a fool<br />maybe it's your fault to shove<br />me far into the blue<br />trying to shut my mouth<br />and maybe that's the worst to do<br />but slowly days go by and<br />i'm still trying to forget you</span></div><div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><br />this peace might be a little too late<br />but could we try to mend what we have<br />i'm ready to let my guard down<br />but if you think your battle's won<br />i'll be the first to leave<br />even if it aches me forevermore</span></div><div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><br />and every day you're away from me<br />i feel like a fool<br />maybe it's our fault to shove<br />both our lives far into the blue<br />trying to shut our mouths<br />could we open them up, could we try</span></div><div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">slowly the days go by<br />are you thinking of the same too?</span></div>Afiqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01822835952124149788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4919250788498752623.post-31839540377174626492021-03-12T00:04:00.003+08:002021-03-12T10:40:09.608+08:00a blue night<div style="box-sizing: border-box; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">a night like this<br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">cold, hushed, hued blue by the<br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">moon in an arc,<br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">fenced by constellations.<br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">and i, lost in time, <br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">lost in thoughts,<br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">a truth, one so close<br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">i choose to<br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">distance myself.</span></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">hurt in all its forms<br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">pain in all its glory<br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">sadness but no tears nor cries<br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">only a word of silence<br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">slicing like a rusty knife<br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">savaging the deepest<br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">darkest abyss of an icy heart.</span></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">memories not made to last<br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">blown away like pieces<br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">of paper written with empty<br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">hopes, useless happiness,<br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">carried into the shadows</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">and i am lost in time, <br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">lost in thoughts,</span></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">lost in a blue night<br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">like this<br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">lips frozen shut<br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">a fool's behaviour<br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">a blue night turning</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"> into</span></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">a blue day tomorrow<br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;">tick tock goes the clock.</span></div>
Afiqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01822835952124149788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4919250788498752623.post-22599422536706329162021-03-11T20:04:00.002+08:002021-03-12T01:19:57.992+08:00Did You See The Light?<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #fdfdfd;">Did you see the light?<br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #fdfdfd;">Did you see how beautiful<br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #fdfdfd;">when it lasted?<br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #fdfdfd;">An ethereal puncture in the<br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #fdfdfd;">darkness, a guide that kept pulling<br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #fdfdfd;">us like moths to lamps and I thought<br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #fdfdfd;">it'd be reached, but you went<br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #fdfdfd;">ahead, and the steps I took<br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #fdfdfd;">were never enough. The tunnel<br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #fdfdfd;">was long, time dripped as<br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #fdfdfd;">slowly as droplets from the ceiling<br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #fdfdfd;">wetting me more more and more<br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #fdfdfd;">weighing me down<br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #fdfdfd;">heavier, heavier, and heavier<br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #fdfdfd;">until I was soaked, cemented<br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #fdfdfd;">so hard by gravity<br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #fdfdfd;">my feet were stalled<br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #fdfdfd;">you couldn't see me<br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #fdfdfd;">turning into a statue starving for air<br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #fdfdfd;">the light faded into a pinhole<br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #fdfdfd;">the tunnel, a dragging, treacherous<br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #fdfdfd;">hell of blindness<br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #fdfdfd;">and you, ran towards the end still<br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #fdfdfd;">body smaller and smaller<br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #fdfdfd;">I couldn't even say goodbyes<br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #fdfdfd;">goodbyes I didn't even want to say<br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #fdfdfd;">I was but a statue<br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #fdfdfd;">untouched by travellers<br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #fdfdfd;">unseen by trespassers<br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #fdfdfd;">forgotten by the one who<br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #fdfdfd;">left me behind.<br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #fdfdfd;">Did you see the light?<br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #fdfdfd;">Did you find it beautiful?</span></span></div>Afiqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01822835952124149788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4919250788498752623.post-53185754441455372562020-07-28T23:22:00.005+08:002020-08-08T21:02:15.138+08:00folklore by taylor swift<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilCqSWsSPxTdhS4wRs-hyuAmbP8IYts8_5dc1R8ctb6XdfOH2IFxvd2FTNbGC5I4dar9jjCnVKZR_JXxiOQVqOf1gy2o5f5XqnfdkHOfDZaUpBb_AZJAcO_u_O_WqUMPLNlE1yw-ZStDYB/s1486/folklore.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1486" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilCqSWsSPxTdhS4wRs-hyuAmbP8IYts8_5dc1R8ctb6XdfOH2IFxvd2FTNbGC5I4dar9jjCnVKZR_JXxiOQVqOf1gy2o5f5XqnfdkHOfDZaUpBb_AZJAcO_u_O_WqUMPLNlE1yw-ZStDYB/w400-h400/folklore.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><font face="times">What were you doing when Taylor
Swift seemingly came out of the blue on Instagram by posting black-and-white
photos of her being in a forest? I was doing the lesson plans for the next day’s
classes. When I saw the photos, I was definitely curious, because obviously uploading
nine interconnected photos of herself one after another is just not Taylor
Swift’s normal behaviour. Let’s just say, when she announced that she was
coming out with her eighth album, <i><font color="#066701"><b>folklore</b></font></i>, the floodgate of emotions inside me
rapidly opened (or should I say crumbled into pieces?), bursting me with uncontrollable
behaviour. I would like to thank God that I was alone that time, because people
might think I was crazy. It wasn’t even a year since Lover was released (I have
Lover, but somehow I didn’t give my opinion on it here. Got to slap myself for
not doing that!). No one, Swifties included, expected Swift to just announce a
surprise album without her Swiftian easter eggs and first single coming out at
least two months before the full album. Nevertheless, girl did that and the
entire Music Industry was shook.</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><font face="times"><o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><font face="times">We know that Taylor Swift is
gifted singer-songwriter, a chameleon of sorts. From a Country Sweetheart, to a
Pop Superstar, and now, somehow an Alternative Indie Songstress, she shows her
versatility. Some (am I rude in saying "deaf?") quarters have long denied her competence
in song writing or composing, saying that she only knows how to write pop-friendly
but ultimately shallow songs – “Me!” or “Shake it Off” anyone? – although in
reality, those tracks are just a small part of her catalogue of exquisitely
crafted songs, be it in terms of composition or lyrics. But does Swift shows
her growth in folklore. As a Swiftie who has followed her since almost day one,
I must say that if she doesn’t achieve a legendary status yet, she is damn near
that level. I mean, not a lot of artists could make a transformation as
seamlessly as her, and with folklore, she is putting her feet in yet another
genre, a whole new territory… and she does that gracefully.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><font face="times">Those who are new to her (critics
included) would think her evolution is drastic, but in my humble two cents, it
is not sudden transformation. In fact, I do believe that it is a natural thing.
She has been in the industry for 14 years now, honing her craftsmanship,
sponging in trends from years past and future, at the same time, putting her
own spin on her music. For a woman just stepping into her 30s, folklore is a
given. It is a record showing her maturity in all skills she owns, while
opening up new avenues for her. All this while, her songs are mostly reflective
of her own life (and we do love her for those songs), but in folklore, Taylor
Swift pretty much portrays to us that if she wants to, she could very much
write fictional songs from a third point-of-view, and does it without
sacrificing anything that makes Taylor Swift, well, Taylor Swift. Her lyrics
are more poetical, more grown-up, fitting for a lady like her, and while I must
state here that Pop is not a genre exclusively reserved for the youngsters
only, writing a record of a nature like this one, with rhythms and melodies
usually associated with the alternative and folk (with a bit of indie rock, country,
and dream pop thrown in), indeed brings a new perspective of our perception of Taylor
Swift. Not wanting to drift herself in isolation, but perhaps finding her own
thoughts loud and surging fast during a moment when everything else feels
silent and time seems to stop, she directs herself into a fresh, more
expansive, dreamy soundscape. The result of which is a warm, yet
heart-wrenching record, destined to tug our hearts.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><font face="times">The minimal tracks with almost no
pomp and splendour as can be listened on her previous albums seems to be just
what Swift needs. There’s no denying that the seven albums before folklore are
indeed good. But two things that has plagued her is the fact that there’s almost
no cohesiveness in some of her albums, especially the pop ones, and Taylor
tends to make the first single of each album vastly different aurally than the
rest of the album. This is not the case with folklore. Cardigan, the lead
single, is of the same pedigree with the other 15 tracks, matching perfectly
and becoming a good opener to this whole new era. Besides that, Taylor is confident
and consistent in this album. The songs are all sonically interconnected by a
singular voice, no matter if the subject matter is happy or sad. Also, one
detail that Swifties haven’t missed, the usages of minuscule letters for the
album and track titles. Maybe doesn’t mean so much for non-fans, but hey, even
that is a major thing for the fandom.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><font face="times">I’ve talked for quite too long
already, so here are some opinions about the tracks that I love the most, and
to be honest, I love almost all the tracks, but the ones mentioned below are
the highlights of the album for me. Here goes.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><font face="times"><i>the last great american dynasty</i><o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><font face="times">Taylor Swift’s ability in
crafting vivid stories is shown here, a bright and relatively upbeat song about
the heiress Rebekah Harknes who was the previous owner of Swift’s home in Rhode
Island. In this track, she intertwines the crazy story of Rebekah with her own
life. The songs shows Taylor Swift’s prowess in storytelling, making us all
excited to know more about the aforementioned lady of the house. The details in
the track are richly told, and the buoyant lifting rhythm matches Little Rhodey’s
seaside atmosphere of the song faultlessly.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><font face="times"><i>exile</i><o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><font face="times">This is what I consider as the
mature sister of “The Last Time”, a song featuring Gary Lightbody of Snow
Patrol in RED, which I still consider as one of the best duets Swift has ever
done. Exile is a heart-wrenching song, an introspective tug-and-pull between
two characters who blame one another for not being able to save their
relationship. Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon lends his rich, rough voice which
harmoniously blends Taylor’s own delicate voice especially near the end when
the song get higher and higher in notes and intensity. The end result is a
perfect match of for lament that is as beautiful as it is blue.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><font face="times"><i>my tears ricochet</i><o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><font face="times">Taylor Swift takes the role of a
ghost watching her toxic former lover being in her funeral in this
emotionally-ridden song. This breakup ballad is the first song Swift wrote for
folklore, and I won’t be surprised if this is the song that finalised Taylor’s
decision on how her eighth album would sound. As usual when it comes to
Antonoff’s songs for Taylor, his signature vocoder and electronica sounds are ever-present,
but unlike in 1989, reputation, or Lover, those influences are toned down and
used smartly to further solidify the ghostly state of Swift’s character, with
reverbs and distorted voices employed throughout the song to suggest distance
between the real and the deceased, and perhaps the emotional distance when both
partners were alive as well.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><font face="times"><i>mirrorball</i><o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><font face="times">I feel like this is a bittersweet
track, with Taylor saying that her every move is watched upon by the foxes
(i.e. the media), but she’ll do whatever she could to still entertain those who
love her for who she is. Somehow, this feels like a 70s-influenced song, with Taylor’s
wistful voice and the omnipresent guitars. The bridge part is the part that I
like the most, when Swift promises to her listeners that she’ll always try to
comfort her fans.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><font face="times"><i>seven</i><o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><font face="times">A gentle childhood memory that
shows turbulence within as you learn the subject of the song. The lilting
rhythm and Swift’s smooth whispery voice carry this song, while the imagery
crafted by the songstress is as authentic and as real as it gets, as Swift
tells us about smelling sweet tea and playing in the grass; at the same time, asking
her friend to run away from what to be an abusive home, but with an innocent
childlike perception.<o:p></o:p></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;"><i>august</i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><font face="times"></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><font face="times">⅓ of the teenage love triangle tracks, this soulful song portrays a girl's secret yearn for a boy she loves but can't have, it is a beautiful song, a narration of regrets but at the same time, filled with hopes and memories of love during summertime. It starts a bit slow and soft but then builds and rises right about halfway through, as the girl in question remembers what she did for the boy and is hoping that it was all not just a temporary, small part of her life. This soulful song is what I consider as one of her best tracks, not just in folklore, but across her entire catalogue.</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><font face="times"><i>this is me trying</i></font><span style="font-family: times;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">I <span style="font-family: times;">am reminded of “State of Grace”
as I heard this song, but while that song is cleaner in vocal and instruments
sounds, “This is Me Trying” has a more ethereal, chamber-like, dreamy
soundscape. This reverb-infused song is for me, one of the best song of the
album. It is also one of the most upbeat (well, relatively upbeat) tracks in
the album. Swift’s echoic voice merges so well into this haunting song, making
this song a sonic treat half-way through the album.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><font face="times"><i>invisible string</i><o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><font face="times">A song that is about finding
wondrous, serendipitous love. Swift writes about how she thinks people are
connected by a string, and that at the end, the journey that pulls each person
to one another might be worth it. The song is carried by constants banjo plucks and a country-like sounds. Her wit in writing can also be seen in this
song. This track is a feel-good track that’ll definitely put a smile on your
face.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><font face="times"><i>mad woman</i><o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><font face="times">This could be one of the songs in
folklore in which Swift relates her experience the most. While generally, it
can be seen as a track where she coldly scorns people for demonising women and
then playing victim when the said women start to fight, it could also be her
own perspective of the society’s own past action towards her as they perceived
Taylor Swift to be, well, a man woman. I’d say as a feminist track, it is far
better than The Man in Lover.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><font face="times"><i>betty</i><o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><font face="times">betty is one of the three songs in the
triptych of what Swift calls as Teenage Love Triangle (alongside cardigan, the lead single, and august, as mentioned above).
It feels summery even though the song is about a boy, James, apologising to his
girl, Betty, about a summer fling with another person and wishing that the girl
would forgive him. I must say, this is the track that reminds me the most of
her first three albums, which are definitely wholly based in the Country Pop
region. Harmonica starts the song and stays almost constant throughout the
track, alongside lifting guitars sounds. As the bridge hits, the sounds get
higher before falling down in the introspective section of the bridge, and then
rises again, as if signalling that James in hopeful for Betty to forgive her, although let's be honest, the fact that James is a douche and lowkey blaming Betty? Betty shouldn't get back with him. Swift thinks the other way around though, saying that we deserve second chance. The
song is also youthful, which shows how good Swift is in telling stories from an
adolescent’s point of view.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><font face="times">The other songs in the album are
<i>the 1</i>, <i>cardigan</i>, <i>illicit affairs</i>, <i>epiphany</i>, <i>peace</i>, and <i>hoax</i> and on the physical version, <i>the lakes</i>, which I have not heard yet as of this moment. I’ll admit
that I’m not that much in love with epiphany, and well, not having it in the
album wouldn’t change the perfection that is folklore. The other songs though,
are worth a listen or two… or in my case, more than 20. I say this, the album
is a grower. I loved the album when I first listened to it, but as I played it a
lot more, this genius album even became more lovable. Some people might not
like the relatively sparse or stripped down sounds of the album (especially on
tracks such as peace and hoax) or the mature themes and genre of it, but hey,
for my part, this is probably the best Taylor Swift’s album.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><font face="times">It is a piece of work that reflects
Taylor’s maturity in all aspects of life, carving a new road for her, and
hopefully will also win her new fans. It's an album that is for the heartbroken, the hopeful, and all in between, a warm, authentic, and transformative album. Is it her magnum opus? Yes it is.
Probably, might not be last one, because we all know… she is Taylor Swift.</font></p>Afiqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01822835952124149788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4919250788498752623.post-44945444250192712832020-06-16T19:06:00.001+08:002020-06-16T19:06:44.115+08:00Nintendo Switch Game Review: Xenoblade Chronicles 2<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcTlun3bDJQBlURA9SLQYZD8SNMWGgWe5ZsVGQjIUDWNZFKgQKeR3ytc_SmqNeAQVZVJqj0OHRvh0xcpnin1dwkOO1WWR_SSgcP2fBQNh170uAfxHG5XymtSbmU3PN8pBiiOSKw7BUe8FA/s1800/00b4d2eb6ab0af009984997a949cf8c3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1272" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcTlun3bDJQBlURA9SLQYZD8SNMWGgWe5ZsVGQjIUDWNZFKgQKeR3ytc_SmqNeAQVZVJqj0OHRvh0xcpnin1dwkOO1WWR_SSgcP2fBQNh170uAfxHG5XymtSbmU3PN8pBiiOSKw7BUe8FA/w354-h500/00b4d2eb6ab0af009984997a949cf8c3.jpg" width="354" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="clear: both;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="arial" size="2">Xenoblade Chronicles 2</font></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><font face="arial" size="2"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><font face="arial" size="2">After playing this game for 175 hours (and not even finishing the entire side quests haha), I beat it about a year ago? Haha I know that was a long time ago for me to actually create this post now but whatev. It's a beautiful game, obviously not without flaws, but still amazing and satisfying.</font></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><font face="arial" size="2"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><font face="arial" size="2">Here are some of my thoughts about this role-playing game:</font></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><font face="arial" size="2"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><font face="arial" size="2">1) The combat system was a bit confusing for me at first, to the fact that I basically played the first one third of the game without knowing most of the battle system (I mean this was my first JRPG, so maybe cut me some slack), but as I progressed through the story, I managed to comprehend everything and from then on, the battles ran smoothly for me. The driver arts, chain attacks, driver combos, element orbs, there are lots to take into account, but they're all parts of the learning process. Once I knew all the battle system, the game got even more interesting and fun! Plus, I got to be technical and created strategies to defeat my enemies.</font></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><font face="arial" size="2"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><font face="arial" size="2">2) Notwithstanding the fact that Switch is not as powerful as other game consoles, the graphics and designs of XC2 are really breathtaking, and since this is an open world game, you are able to explore various areas. I especially love Gormott and Leftherian Archipelago. I think each time I was tired of fighting, especially in areas which I wasn't fond of, I'd go back to Gormott and spent 15 minutes just enjoying the beauty of the area (and accidentally got killed by Level 81 Territorial Rotbart while at it). Anyway, kudos to the game designer!</font></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><font face="arial" size="2"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><font face="arial" size="2">3) The OSTs of XC2 are aurally fantastic. Each major area (or gamewise, known as titan) has its own theme that fits perfectly with the scenery, quests, and overall feelings of it. Listen to "Gormott (Day)" theme and tell me it doesn't evoke a spirit or adventuring into the unknown, which nails perfectly with the area? Also, "Counterattack" OST is LIT!!! I really love "The Tomorrow with You" OST. This plays almost at the end of the game and really it tugged my fragile heart. Seriously, Yasunori Mitsuda really packed a punch in his music for the game. Talking about audio, not a lot of games use British English accents as the characters' voices, so it is a pleasant surprise indeed. I know some people don't really like the voices of certain characters in this game, but I personally think they are charming, although yes, I do agree some characters (well, mostly Rex haha) need more emotions especially for some pivotal scenes.</font></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><font face="arial" size="2"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><font face="arial" size="2">4) The side quests for me are okay. Some side quests are fun, some are just meh... but well I did most of them hahaha just to pass time when I didn't feel like doing the main story. I think having more variations of the side quests would be great. There are also quests that you have to do to increase your level and go to the next chapter (hey, what's new?), so watch out for that. This include the Mercenary system in the game. The Heart-to-Heart scenes are a pleasant touch to the game as it improves the bond between the characters, thus improving their stats, but also for their fascinating and sometimes humorous short scenes.</font></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><font face="arial" size="2"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><font face="arial" size="2">5) The main story itself is incredible. Well, it might be a typical JRPG fare, but honestly, for me, it was a good story. The last part is especially emotional. I wish it could be a film haha. When the game ended and Monolith Soft logo appeared, I damn near cried, but I managed to hold my tears. Frankly, I wish I could go erase my memory of the game and go through it again. That's all I want to say.</font></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><font face="arial" size="2"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><font face="arial" size="2">6) The characters of the story are lovable and endearing. I found myself rooting for all of the characters, especially Rex and Pyra, though I am bias towards Mythra... and I also finally understand the meaning of "waifu" hahaha. Side characters also add to the charm of the story. Poppi the artificial Blade and its master slash creator, the nopon Tora are really funny. Nia was not my favourite character at first, but she kinda grew on me.</font></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><font face="arial" size="2"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><font face="arial" size="2">Some things that I think could be improved upon are the map because it is as confusing as hell! There were moments when I couldn't find some places for quite a long time and that frustrated me. Besides that, in the story, spoiler ahead, Mythra has this Foresight power, which was touched upon in the story. I wished it could be implemented in the game itself, but probably the battle system is a bit too much already I guess? Oh perhaps, next time, when teaching the battle system, more clarity should be provided hahaha.</font></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><font face="arial" size="2"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><font face="arial" size="2">Anyway, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is indeed an impressive piece of JRPG. Please let yourself be immersed in the beauty of this game. You'll end up wishing it is longer, even when it is already quite long. It is a world you want to live through again.</font></div></div>Afiqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01822835952124149788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4919250788498752623.post-15454797812005700182020-06-05T12:00:00.000+08:002020-06-05T12:04:05.436+08:00Parasitic Nature of Humans - A Review of the film Parasite<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The film “Parasite” or in Korean, “</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "malgun gothic" , sans-serif;">기생충</span><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">” (Gisaengchung), directed
by Bong Joon-ho is a satire that is worth the watch. A great black comedy slash
thriller in its commentary of the social and economic gaps <i>between</i> people of different social classes and <i>within</i> a similar social class, many issues arising amongst the
characters in the movie have their roots due to these gaps. Here is my analysis
and commentary of one of the questions brought up in the film. Mind you, I’m
not going to explain the whole plot of the story (you can go to Wikipedia for
that), but it’s safe to say, spoilers ahead.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Who are the real parasites?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The most obvious thing in
the film is the disparity of wealth and the difference in social classes of the
Parks (the rich family) and the Kims (the poor family), along with Moon-gwang
and her husband, Geun-sae, who are even below the Kims. Living in a cramped and
impoverished semi-basement, the prospect of working with the Parks is a way for
the Kims to at least get enough money to slightly get away from their destitute
living. As we watch the film, at first we see that the infiltration of the Park
household by the Kim family members through their portrayals as skilled and
qualified characters makes them seem to be the titular parasites of the film.
We can see how they usurp the positions of the other staff of the house one by
one through design and tactics, all to get a better life together.</span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The fact is the promise of money
and a better life have clouded the Kim family of their humanity, treating their
fellow working-class people as nothing but hindrance in their target of getting
money. They start to bask in the glory of richness, treating the house as their
own home when the Parks are gone for a family outing. In their minds, they
imagine a life far beyond poverty. The con committed by the Kims would seem to
be a tell-tale sign that they are the titular parasites as they manipulate and exploit their
affluent employers through various aspects, all when their employers pay their
wage for their services. They are supposedly symbols of low-class workers not
caring about what they do in order to get ahead in life…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">…but that would be a
misguided view of the film.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The rich Parks are, by their
very nature, parasites as well. Their richness has caused them to be detached
from the reality of life. A heavy downpour one night causes flood in Kims’
semi-basement house, effectively destroying many of their belongings, but for
the Mr Park Dong-ik and and his wife, Choi Yeo-gyo, it only cancels their
camping trip for their son’s birthday. Add to that, Mrs Park comments how the
rain cleans the air for their enjoyment, not realising that her household
workers are displaced by the flood. The Parks’ comfortable life is also highly
dependent on and aided by the Kims (and their former household workers).
Director Bong Joon-ho has stated that the Parks are parasites in terms of labour.
They can’t even wash dishes or drive themselves, so they leech off the poor
family's labour. The dependency on their employees is even apparent as they
don’t even check the backgrounds of their workers and only depend on words of
mouth. This can be seen when Ki-jung, the daughter of the Kim family suggest a
replacement for the chauffeur (who is fired due to Ki-jung’s manipulation), she
gives a fake company card and recommends her father (although obviously this is
not to be divulged). A proper person would have check the company and the
background of the driver first, but Mrs Park does not do that. One could say
she trusts her staff but is it really a hard thing to basically examine things first? In</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> fact, throughout the story, it is shown that Mrs Park does not really play a
role as a homemaker or a proper mother to her children. Meanwhile, Park Dong-ik
is away with work almost all the time, only to come back at night.</span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">So, who are the real
parasites? Undeniably, the two families are entangled in a bond of a parasitic
nature – each sucking the marrow of life from another. The Kims, facing
poverty, are of course trying their best to ensure that they are free from
all the troubles that follow poverty. Thus, they need the Kims to buoy them
from drowning under poverty and fight uncertainties every day in getting scraps
to keep themselves alive. The Parks, of course think they are good employers
and wouldn’t think twice about the salaries given to their staff as long as they
do their work well. This also means they feed off their workers (sometimes in ways that are problematic to the staff) and expect them
not to go beyond the invisible line that divides the social class.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">As much as the
film portray both of them as parasites, all of them are not inherently depicted
as heroic or villainous. The Kims are grateful to receive large wages from the
Parks, while the Parks (although still in the bubble of ignorance far detached
from real life issues and keeping noticeable socially crafted distance from
their employees) are still quite good employers. All of them have dubious behaviours
and do things for the sake of their wellbeing. They all have flaws, and the
flaws come from their places in life. They are reflections of today’s society
in which people get one thing or two from one another in order to move ahead
and gain advantages. The rich has always been in need of the services from the
lower class people, and the poor use the rich people to get money and goods
through their employments. The social roles of these people have been preserved
for aeons and will continue to go on. In our society, <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">It is easy to blame only one
party on being parasites, but we need to accept that parasites sometimes don’t
have to look malicious.</span></div>
Afiqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01822835952124149788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4919250788498752623.post-56714653614374243292020-06-03T12:19:00.003+08:002020-06-04T10:33:09.892+08:00Have a Heart<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: times, "times new roman", serif; font-size: xx-small;">Artwork given to me by Laura Melissa Williams</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">We
hate because we are taught to hate.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Here’s
the thing, not all of us face racism in the same way. We might not be able to
fully grasp or understand the severity of racism against people who are
different than us. I’d dare say that sometimes, we might even go through our
lives without worrying whether any racial issue affect us or not, but that doesn’t
mean we should be silent.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Racism
is a universal issue. In fact, many racial issues in the United States (and
other countries) are similar or almost similar to the ones at home, which
proves that where the issues happen just does not matter. Instead of staying
silent, we should take time to reflect and analyse their impacts and similarities
on the racial problems of our own country. Use them as a mirror to examine our system,
behaviours and attitudes. Have we had racist tendencies? Have we shown discriminatory
behaviours towards people of different ethnicities? How can we be better? How
do we advocate for a better environment for everyone? What direct actions can
we do to ensure justice? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Expressing
our thoughts and opinions against racism is not a mindless thing to do, and we (especially
the new generations) have to amplify those thoughts to make them heard across
various communities. Let’s inform ourselves of the issues and strive to prevent
occurrences of racism, big or small from happening in our home. Let’s face it, I
don’t believe that racism will ever disappear, but we can help to reduce it. If
you think that not caring about racism in other countries has nothing to do
with us, you are being complicit towards injustice, oppression, and violence in
your own nation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Don’t
be ignorant, don’t be apathetic, don’t use our privileges just for our personal
sakes, don’t be complacent, don’t be quiet.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Especially
if we are teachers (I am one of them). We do make mistakes in our lives. They
did, you did, I did. We all did mistakes. Don’t make being hushed in racial
issues and discrimination one of those faults. Within the four walls of our
classrooms, we could magnify the voice of people who are oppressed due to their
skin colours. Teach our pupils to be sensitive. Teach our pupils to see beyond
their own bubble of safety and privilege, teach our students to view things
with open minds and proper analysis. Most importantly, show them that they can
be the catalysts of changes, that their opinions matter, and they have the
opportunities to make Malaysia a better country for everyone.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">To
end this post, I’ll say this humble opinion of mine – even if the only person
you are capable to stop from having racist tendencies is yourself, that's good.
We need less racists in this world. We need people who try to bridge the
differences and diversity amongst people and celebrate who we really are as
humans. Sometimes, we can't guide other people due to circumstances that are
against our way, but if we are learning to stay vigilant, be knowledgeable and
informed, and take actions on our own for our own selves, that is a commendable
thing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">We
hate because we are taught to hate, but we could learn to love.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #7f6000; font-family: times, "times new roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>"...a white has no superiority over black, nor a black has any superiority over white except by piety and good action."<br />(The last Sermon of Prophet Muhammad)</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #7f6000; font-family: times, "times new roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #7f6000; font-family: times, "times new roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="background-color: white;">"Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."<br />(</span>Matthew 22:39)</i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #7f6000; font-family: times, "times new roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #7f6000; font-family: times, "times new roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>(Martin Luther King, Jr.)</i></span></span></div>
Afiqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01822835952124149788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4919250788498752623.post-88704160229598225642020-05-26T18:56:00.003+08:002021-03-11T23:36:58.241+08:00Technicolour Heartbreak <div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111; font-family: Lora, serif;">
And colours appear in me<br />
neon, child-like innocence<br />
sense of love, a bright rainbow<br />
arc in my heart.</div>
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Seven colours made of<br />
you - your touch, your eyes, your voice<br />
your shape, your mind, your soul,<br />
your heart.</div>
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And it's intense, you, the one I<br />
go to, the one I adore, the one<br />
I imagine in a kaleidoscope<br />
of colours.</div>
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But what's a rainbow but<br />
impermanence? Drops of rain<br />
punctuated by light<br />
only to dissipate<br />
like glass broken into shards.</div>
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Shards that drop to the chest<br />
to reveal just a pulsating red,<br />
a scarlet river. Beating to its death,<br />
you only see the monochrome<br />
in me. I see you only</div><div style="background-color: #fdfdfd; box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111; font-family: Lora, serif;">a figment of imagination.</div>
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Because the colours I'm seeing<br />
are made of rose-tinted glass,<br />
this love is stained<br />
in hues of<br />
grey and darkness.</div>
Afiqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01822835952124149788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4919250788498752623.post-22398642379747900022020-05-18T12:15:00.001+08:002020-05-18T12:15:47.556+08:00Assessing English Language Learner - A Review on the Webinar<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">This is a review of a webinar
on education that I watched on Saturday, 16<sup>th</sup> of May 2020, from 9.00
pm to 10.20 pm.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Title: <b>Webinar 1 – Assessing
English Language Learner</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Datin Dr Mardziah Hayati
Abdullah – The member of the English Language Standards and Quality Council,
Ministry of Education Malaysia and retired associate professor from the Faculty
of Modern Languages and Communication, Universiti Putra Malaysia.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Ms. Jayapushani Ponnudurai –
The member of the English Language Standards and Quality Council, Ministry of
Education Malaysia, a Cambridge Examiner Trainer and Examiner for IELTS and
Life Skills. </span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Dr Ramesh Nair – The associate
professor at the Academy of Language Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA and
president of the Malaysian English Language Teaching Association.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Moderator:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Dr. Premalatha Nair – The
senior lecturer at the Institute of Teacher Education, International Languages
Campus Kuala Lumpur.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Organisers: Malaysian English
Language Teaching Association and Oxford Fajar.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><b>Focus One – Curricular Reforms
and Common European Framework of Reference</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Reforms in education in
Malaysia have been a continuous process, according to the needs of the local
and global society at particular moments. Curricular reforms in Malaysia that
involve English particularly are extensive. In 2011, Malaysia began its latest
curricular reform, Kurikulum Standard Sekolah Rendah (KSSR), which is then continued
with Kurikulum Standard Sekolah Menengah (KSSM). One specific aspect of this
new curriculum for English is the implementation of Common European Framework
of Reference (CEFR) in 2018.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Malaysia’s CEFR-aligned
Curriculum is a part of the Malaysia Education Blueprint 2013-2025 and is aimed
to </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">make learners gain knowledge and skills relevant for the 21</span><sup style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">st</sup><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">
century. CEFR is designed as a framework for describing fluency and linguistic
skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) for learners and forms the
basis of teaching and learning. It helps the process of learning and teaching by
assigning tangible descriptors of what learners can do at various levels. The
levels being A1 from the lowest to C2 as the highest. This helps educators and
parents to give a more concrete response for learners’ progress and proficiency
and be able to dictate the next steps taken to ensure their advancements. A particular
focus of CEFR-aligned Curriculum is on the communicative ability of learners,
which is one important aspect of learning any languages. Understandable
interaction can still occur with slight errors, and this is a facet of language
learning that CEFR purposefully wants educators to also rectify upon, as before
this, the view is that a proper linguistic knowledge in terms of grammar are
absolutely important tool to express ideas, thoughts, opinions, and other
communicative skills.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Nevertheless, to think that
CEFR is only about descriptive levels is a wrong concept. CEFR also focuses on
what learners can do, through can-do statements (such as ‘pupils can narrate
short stories’ or ‘pupils can understand the main idea of a text’). The focus
on can-do statements acts as a positive enforcement for learners as they know
what their goals are and find ways to reach those goals. This focus on learner
awareness is beneficial to their self-learning.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Something to note is that we
must reiterate that CEFR is not an example, tool, or technique. It is simply an
outline or a guide for helping educators to put into places a systematic
thinking about where their pupils or students are, and where to go next.
Besides that, as CEFR is a global in its structure, the same levels and
descriptors are used throughout the world. Different countries nevertheless may
have a different set of exit targets for their learners. CEFR in Malaysia is
definitely aligned and suited to our country’s environment and society.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">As far as I am concern,
CEFR-aligned Curriculum does help a teacher in determining the problems that
their pupils or students are facing, knowing setting the targets for them to
achieve, and creating lessons that are shaped by learners’ abilities. It is
undeniable that sometimes, teachers might be at a lost on what to target or
focus on, so a framework like CEFR brings about a proper guide for them to be
more concern of their learners’ achievements in class.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">A focus on communicative
aspect is also another good thing about CEFR. While former curricular are
highly focussed on grammar, which is undeniably important, it is highly concentrated
on reading and writing to the detriment of speaking and listening. We do not
need to have a highly accomplished grammatical knowledge to make ourselves
understandable. While it might be needed depending on where we reside or work (and
as teachers, teaching grammar is needed), as a general skill, making ourselves
comprehensible through a clear presentation of ideas and expressions of our
thoughts should suffice.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><b>Focus Two – Exam-oriented
Education System and Teachers’ Concerns</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The educational system in
Malaysia has always been oriented towards exams, as evident from the number of
exams that a pupil will go through throughout their life such as UPSR, PT3,
SPM, and STPM. Many teachers are concerned about teaching as they are divided
between teaching for their learners’ own skills and knowledge and/or just to
pass major examinations. Malaysian society as a whole has been ingrained with
this idea that grades and marks are the most important thing in a learner’s
educational life. Vital decision-making is attached via exams and this is not a
way to go for the future. Advocates for changes have long stated that some exams
or assessment methods should be reformed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">In terms of the English
Language Education (ELE), it is seen as a continuous process. ELE should be
regarded as a non-stop learning experience or journey from pre-school and
tertiary education (if a learner chooses to enrol in tertiary education). The
implementation of CEFR can be seen as a way to reduce the dependence on exams.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The levels and descriptors can
be used to determine and assess their knowledge and what they are capable of
doing. It is not surprising to encounter moments when a learner’s grade does
not really show what he can actually do as assessment through final
examinations can be a limited and inaccurate system. Grades in the form of As,
Bs, Cs and so on only matter if they are able to be interpreted into something
that show what learners can do.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The role of CEFR in helping
learners, their teachers, or even their parents to evaluate themselves is an
important tool in ELE and encourages self-learning. They can have noticeable
and real views on what they are capable of and what they should concentrate on
next. For educators, this opens an avenue for them to properly conduct lessons
that are built around skills and linguistic awareness that their learners
already have or not have. Indeed, a continuous assessment via visible
descriptors are far better than only a final exam.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Another primary concern of
teachers are the format of tests. While undeniably, learners should know about
the format of tests, it should not be a primary issue. The ways we teach should
not have an overbearing concern on the exam format. CEFR-based lessons are
based on things to be learnt and tested on pupils. Teachers could just teach as
according to the descriptors and requirements of the CEFR-aligned Curriculum.
Learners should gain knowledge and skills for the progress of their lives, and
not just for a day during the examination period. Exam can be important, but it
is not necessarily a be-all and end-all means to determine learners’
capabilities and knowledge.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">In my humble two-cents, a
reduced focus on end examinations can help reduce stress as learners are not
overwhelmed by a deluge of information to be taken in and regurgitated in a
short amount of time, when they themselves might not be able to dictate their
strengths and weaknesses. Through descriptors and continuous assessments,
learners can also build their learning through easy steps and set targets to be
achieved. A realisable pace of learning and teaching will help in ensuring
learners’ mastery and build upon what they have encountered earlier. The
process of using CEFR descriptors for measuring learners capabilities and what
they can do also take the burden out of teachers’ shoulders as they have concrete
ideas and suitable guide to create lessons that help in the step-by-step
learning process.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><b>Focus Three – Formative
Assessment</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Learning is a continuous
process. In this manner, giving assessment only at a particular timer during
the learning period does not suffice. In fact, there are differences between formative
assessment and examinations (which can be considered summative).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Formative assessment is seen
as a process used to improve on the learning process, in which evidence from
learners are taken into consideration when giving feedback and crafting the
subsequent stages for learners. Assessment is also collaborative effort between
teachers and learners. Without substantial evidence and collaboration, learners
cannot be measured appropriately. This is where CEFR descriptors can come into
play. Targets set by teachers are plans that learners need to achieve.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Summative complements
formative assessments in aspects that formative assessments cannot, especially
for exit targets and determining pupils’ capabilities at the end of the
learning period.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><b>Focus Four – Highly Immersive
Programme</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The reform plan does not only
concern CEFR. Another part of the plan is Highly Immersive Programme (HIP). One
important factor that makes learning a language easier is a constant exposure
to and use of a language in the surroundings. HIP necessitates this by having
schools create an environment where English is used through physical and
visible elements and through communicative aspects. HIP and CEFR are not
equivalent to one another, but the design of HIP is made to complement and
support CEFR-aligned Curriculum in schools. This can be done as teachers can
design activities carried out through communication and interaction.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">It is of my opinion that an appropriate
environment where language is highly visible and used throughout the day helps
learners to shed some of their qualms and fear in interacting using it. A
continual effort to increase learners’ engagement with English can make them
realise that English is not just to be used inside the four corners of
classroom but also have valid real-world usages, even if the usages might be
limited to personal or educational reasons only during the school years. Engaging
learners to use or see or interact in English through the participation of other
subjects also help them to see that English language is not narrowed by only
the usage of the language in the classroom. In fact, English can matter through
various roles and topics.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">This webinar can be watched <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rrNLyWRqYo" target="_blank"><span style="color: magenta;">here</span></a></b>.</span></div>
Afiqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01822835952124149788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4919250788498752623.post-57919785278910432902020-05-03T00:37:00.000+08:002020-05-03T00:40:20.308+08:00Wildflowers<span style="font-family: georgia, serif;">Like wildflowers</span><br />
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just like wildflowers<br />
each letter you pronounce<br />
falls to the ground<br />
and it blooms<br />
a path<br />
that leads to you<br />
in a multitude of colours<br />
beautiful under the sun.</span></div>
Afiqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01822835952124149788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4919250788498752623.post-61173404510464460532019-08-01T22:43:00.000+08:002019-08-02T07:21:21.480+08:00On perth<span style="font-size: x-small; text-align: justify;">G’day Mate!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">You see, it was after I started
to work that my dreams of travelling overseas (not that I have never travelled
in Malaysia, of course I do!) could be achieved, and the feeling of being able
to step in other countries by using your own money is indescribable. The
satisfaction of it all.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Okay, so in 2016, I went to Japan
(specifically the Kansai Region – Osaka, Kyoto, and Nara) with my best friends
for a summer trip. It was great! I just haven’t written about it here hahahah~
Well, anyway... it was followed with an autumn trip to Seoul, South Korea. I’ve
written about it <b><a href="http://fikku-fiq.blogspot.com/2018/03/on-seoul.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: magenta;">HERE</span></a></b>. That was also another amazing trip with my best friends.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">In December 2018, it was a bit
different.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">I have always wanted to visit
Perth, Western Australia, Australia, and that was what I did. My parents and
uncle accompanied me this time. I think it was a special moment for my mom and
dad to be able to go to another country at the ages of 81 and 84 respectively.
My father went for hajj before so Australia was his second foreign country. For
my mom, that was her first time leaving Malaysia.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">So, we took an AirAsia X flight
that departed from klia2 (not KLIA obviously) at around 0005 hours. The flight
took about 5½ hours to arrive to Perth, and by the time we reached Oz, it was
already bright. It was summer in the southern hemisphere, hence the shining
sun.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">We stayed at our relatives’
house, so to be honest, I can’t write anything about the accommodation there,
but I can write about other things. Mind you, I did not really write this post
according to the correct sequence of the days there.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">I actually went to Fremantle on
the second day we were there. Fremantle is indeed one of the most beautiful
places in Perth, a mixture of colonial buildings, Australian’s carefree
lifestyle, and marine traditions, with amazing sceneries all over. Fremantle is
still a functioning fishing harbour, but for travellers, you’ll have a
delightful time here.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">So, what did I do there?
Undeniably, the first thing that I did was visiting the famous Fremantle
Markets. The markets, which were built in 1897, were an assortment of sights,
sounds, and smells, plus souvenirs. When I was there, a boy was busking,
wishing to get money so that he could travel to Europe. It was cute haha. I did
give him like a dollar or something. Anyway, this is the place to be if you
want to buy Australian-made items, from delicious foods, soaps, leather
products, shirts, handicrafts, or boomerangs (and other authentic Aboriginal
items). There are also groceries here, it is still a market! I bought a
beautiful native-made boomerang here. Trust me, the shop where I bought it intended
to support Perth’s Aboriginal community, so if you want to buy
Aboriginal-related item, please find that shop and help them. The products are
stunning and of good quality too. Don’t just buy things from normal souvenir
shop. At the market, beside a boomerang (hey, that thing is as Australian as it
gets. You got to buy one!), I also bought a kangaroo plushie, some shirts, and
a ‘special’ Australian Annual Firefighters’ calendar for someone heheheh.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">After the markets, we had coffees
and ice creams at Cappuccino Strip, an area (more like a street) where coffee
shops and restaurants were available everywhere. The designs of the buildings
on this street (and other areas in Fremantle) were delightful to the eyes,
seeing that I’m a junkie for old buildings.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">For lunch, we had fish and chips
at Cicerello’s, a famous restaurant well known for its… well, fish and chips.
It was a nice grub, especially after I added salt, lemon juice, and tartar
sauce. The price was 15AUD, or about 41MYR… well, for that price, the portion was actually big! I think if you only have a normal
hunger level and are not that big of an eater, you can share it with another
person. I was slightly hungrier and even I had trouble finishing the one that I
had. The restaurant had a long aquarium inside, so while munching your feast,
you could take a look at the live fish. But I think if you want to make your
experience better, eat outside. Dining while enjoying the view of the Success
Boat Harbour was a unique experience. Right after lunch, I just walked on the
boardwalk that surrounded the harbour, enjoying the breath-taking views of
everything. The stroll along the boardwalk was indeed so romantic, even though
it was not actually during sunset hahaha.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Before I went back home, we made
a stop at E Shed Markets. This is a market (whose unassuming building was built
in 1929) that sells souvenirs and trinkets such as magnets, shirts, scarf,
chocolates and candies, and interestingly, army surplus products, among many
other things. I purchased some souvenirs for my family back home in Malaysia
here. Malaysians definitely love to come here for its cheap products and the
fact that many sellers can speak Malay (since they are Indonesians haha). It is
only opened during the weekends, so plan well ahead.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">On the third day of my travel, we
went, by car, to Swan Valley. Swan Valley is popular for its vineyards,
chocolate, and of course, Caversham Wildlife Park. Caversham Wildlife Park is located
rather deep inside a park (yes, it might be a bit confusing), so really you
need a car if you want to make your journey easier. Anyway, I liked the way
Australian wilderness looked. The plants were, uh, really Australian haha. An
interesting thing that I saw along the road to CWP were the roads signs and the
Australian fire danger rating sign. The road signs were the real yellow
kangaroos, emus, and koala signs (I bought a miniature one as a décor for my
room). How about the fire danger rating sign? Usually you would expect a sign
like that to have levels that gradually show an increment in the fire hazard,
something like LOW to MODERATE to HIGH to VERY HIGH to maybe SEVERE or
something as the highest. Well, in Australia, it seemed the second level is already
HIGH, followed by VERY HIGH, SEVERE, EXTREME, and the highest, CATASTROPHIC.
The first level is LOW-MODERATE, yes both together. I know fire is a big hazard
for Australia’s grasslands or forests, but HIGH already in the second level and
CATASTROPHIC as the highest? There is a valid reason for that, connected to a
big bushfire catastrophe a number of years ago though…</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Okay, so the entrance fee for the
park is 29AUD (about 82MYR), which can be a bit steep, but hey, how many times
can you actually see Australian faunas in front of your eyes? I was blessed
that day though as the staff there actually gave my parents a concession price
of 22AUD (or 62MYR) to my parents as they were above 80 years old. Concession
fee is only for Australian aged pensioners, but I was grateful for that. This
wildlife park was filled with so many interesting animals ranging from mammals,
birds, marsupials, and reptiles. The fact that I could see and touch many icons
of Aussie wilderness was a source of contentment. Besides walking around the
park on your own, you could also visit some special areas where free-roaming
animals, animal performances or animal exhibitions are held. There were three
that I like the most. The first one was this large kangaroo and wallaby
enclosure where many kangaroos and wallabies roamed around freely. I fed some
of them as they lay down on the grass. Stroking them is okay, but you still
need to be respectful towards the animals. Another interesting attraction there
was ‘Meet the Koalas!’, where I got to see, touch, and take photos with those
adorable koalas. I also went to the ‘Meet the Wombat and Friends’ exhibition
which was housed in an Australian-style homestead. During certain hours of the
day, you’ll get to interact with animals such as kookaburra, Australian
reptiles, possum, and the resident wombat. The wombat was so big and cuddly!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">After spending a few hours at
Caversham Wildlife Park, we made our way to Margaret River Chocolate Company.
As the name suggests, it sells various kinds of chocolate and the ones that I
tasted were so delish! A small chocolate ball cost about 1AUD, and I bought 15
of various flavours, including unique ones such beetroot & berry, caramelised
balsamic, Turkish delights, and dark chilli. There was also a small café inside
where I tasted some cakes and gulped a lovely hot milk chocolate chip drink.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Swan Valley, and before going home, we just took a pleasant car ride across the
Great Eastern Highway towards Guildford, and then into some country roads to
see how Aussies lived their lives in the suburbs. The journey itself was pretty
enchanting, seeing the vineyards, big farms, old buildings, Australian
copper-like grasslands, and postcard-ready panoramas.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">You know what they say,
travelling solo is a different feeling altogether. Yes, for this trip to Perth,
I did go there with the fam, but on the fifth day, my parents decided to rest
at home, so I decided to walk around Perth central area on my own. I’ve never
thought that I would be able to walk alone in another country, but that was
what I did, even if it was only for a day. My relatives’ home was relatively
(eheh) far from the nearest station, so to get to the train station, I took the
Transperth bus service to Murdoch railway station (though going back, I
disembarked at Bull Creek railway station).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Let me explain a bit about the
transportation system in Perth. It was somewhat efficient and easy. Obviously
the rail services are not as extensive as Japan or South Korea, but the lines
do reach many interesting hotspots or near to places where attractions are
located. The bus services are also quite extensive, especially since you can
plan with the online journey planner. One thing to note (and I hope I remember
this correctly), is that the ticket fares are zone- and time-based, so you can
actually use the ticket that you receive on the bus for the train service too.
Basically, there is no need to buy separate bus and train tickets, and vice
versa. You just need to finish your entire journey from the starting point
until the end of the time duration stated on the ticket. There’s no end point
since you can also use the ticket for the journey back if you manage to do so
within the time limit. In my case, my ticket had a time limit of two hours? Not
enough for the journey back as clearly I spent the whole day enjoying my life
heheh.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Anyway, From Murdoch station, I
took the Mandurah line train straight to Perth railway station, the main train
station of Perth. From there, it was easy to reach Downtown Perth via the
Murray Street entrance. Being as hungry as I was, I decided to get a very
fulfilling doner kebab from a halal stall nearby the station. The price was
about 11.50AUD or around 32MYR. A bit pricey but seriously, it was a big piece
of flatbread that wrapped a humongous amount of thin meat slices. I couldn’t
finish it at one go, so I saved some throughout the morning. I spent the entire
morning walking around Downtown Perth, looking at people, books, and entering some
street shops to look for souvenirs to buy. Although it was almost Christmas,
one thing that I noticed was that the Christmas decorations in Perth was not as
grand as decorations in Malaysia. It was not because they celebrated Christmas
in summer so there was no joyous spirit in the air, but because, well, it has always
been like that based on what I read in books or journals. There were some
Christmas activities or events, but the decorations were barely half of what we
could see in KL malls during yuletide. And yes, I know that in Malaysia, the
malls only celebrate Christmas because of the commercial aspect of it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">I visited an old church known as
St George’s Cathedral, an Anglican church located at the heart of the city on
St Georges Terrace. It is a charming Victorian Gothic church with a handsome
façade made of red bricks. The interior is also dazzling, simple yet graceful,
with stained glass windows adorning the rosy walls around the nave area. After
spending some time in the cathedral, my next plan for the day was my Perth
cultural trip, an educationally-rewarding visit to Perth Cultural Centre. Perth
Cultural Centre is an area where the arts, culture, knowledge and community
come together. It is the cultural heart of the city of Perth and contains many
renowned institutions devoted to the advancement of humanity when it comes to
history, culture, and knowledge. Unfortunately, during my visit, The Western
Australia Museum was under a big renovation thus I had to strike that out, but
fear not for other places were opened.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">First, I made my way to the Perth
Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA), a gallery that housed various
contemporary arts in many forms. When I was there, there was an exhibition
called Hyper Prometheus: The Legacy of Frankenstein. It was COOL (and somewhat
creepy) to see artists’ interpretations of how we as humans were monsters too.
After PICA, another art gallery close by that I went to was the Art Gallery of
Western Australia (AGWA). This large art gallery contains a lot of Australian
works of art from various eras and genres, including indigenous works, besides
other international works of art. There was a temporary exhibition, ‘Beyond
Bling! Jewellery Exhibition’ on the day of my visit. The jewelleries being
shown were exquisite!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Around 1 pm, I had a delightful
cup of java and a luscious piece of raspberry chocolate muffin at La Veen
Coffee, before making a stop at Forrest Place just to wind down while listening
to a street busker. I then made my way to a bus stop opposite of Yagan Square
to get to my next destination, which was Scitech at City West Centre. It was a
bit like our Petrosains or National Science Centre, but smaller. Still for the
geeky heart in me, it was still fun to do experiments there. I remembered a
train-controlling game in which I played against a local boy which was like
probably 9 or 10 years old. I lost so many times hahaha. The admission price
for Scitech is 12AUD but since I entered the place at around 2 pm, which was
only one hour away from its closing time, I got a discounted price of 10AUD.
Hey, 2AUD were still money!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">I should mention that I went to Scitech
by riding the free Central Area Transit Bus or CAT Bus for short. You can
determine which bus is the CAT Bus by looking at a graphic of a, well, cat on
the bus’ exterior. There are four lines, Red, Bue, Green, and Yellow. By taking
the CAT Bus, you can travel anywhere within the limits of Perth Free Travel
Zone (FTZ) without paying a dime. Cool isn’t it? In fact, I did ride on them
buses a number of times.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">At around 3 pm, I made a stop at
Elizabeth Quay, a new development in central Perth. If I managed to be faster,
I could have entered the Swan Bell Tower, but alas I did not. The tower itself
is eccentric but modern and mesmerising, with glass spire and coppery external
walls. The Elizabeth Quay is a focal point of residents and tourists in Perth.
It overlooks the Perth Waters and with various vista points, you will get a lot
of selfie moments here. The Queen Elizabeth Quay Bridge, a stunningly bold
double-arch pedestrian-cyclist bridge with an S-shaped walkway is a sight to
behold. From every side of the iconic structure at any point where you stand, you
are guaranteed wonderful 360° view of the waters and the skyline. Another
popular structure at Elizabeth Quay is Spanda, a 29-metre tall public art
piece. This sculpture also attracts visitors due to its open and interactive
design, thus ensuring a constant stream of photograph takers. Before I went
home, I visited Gusto Gelato, a local ice cream parlour just at northern end of
the area. The ice cream that I got was totally delicious!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">After a long day of
self-discovery and fun, I went back by taking a train from Elizabeth Quay
station to Bull Creek station, and with the same ticket, a bus ride right to my
home.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">There were other days where I went
out with my parents and uncle. Since we borrowed the car from our relatives, we
could not use it for the entire day, thus usually, our trips were short, but
they were still fun.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">After we arrived in Perth, we
went to Kings Park and Botanic Garden, a sprawling park that is at the very
heart of the city. It is a brilliant and gorgeous park with many native plants
and splendid views. Don’t forget to visit the State War Memorial that commemorates
Western Australian servicemen and women who have served in all wars and
conflicts in which Australia has been involved.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">On Tuesday, 11 of December,
Mandurah (which is <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">not</i> actually
pronounced that way) became our destination. This town is an hour away via the
Kwinana Freeway. It was summer in Australia at that time obviously, but the
wind was cold, and honestly, it felt more like 15°C! We spent some time at
Mandurah Town Beach, then ate cakes and drank coffee in Café Moka, located at
Dolphin Quay, and then went inside Dolphin Quay Indoor Markets just to buy some
souvenirs. At the end of the day, we went to Westfield Carousel, a large
shopping mall at Cannington, just to window shop and eat halal Mexican fares
for late lunch at Mochachos, a casual fast food outlet at its centre food
court. The service was great and the meals were pretty hearty. My choice was a
beef burger, while my parents has Mexican chicken pieces and rice.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Perth on the next day after I ventured Perth on my own. Since we were walking, I
only brought them to a few places there were reachable by public transport.
First, we went for a souvenir hunt at Murray Street. Later, we took the free
CAT Bus to Watertown Brand Outlet Centre. After buying some clothes for
relatives back home, we went to Perth Busport in order to take a bus to the
famous Cottesloe Beach. The beach, which faces the Indian Ocean, is a pretty
good placed to watch the sunset, but we did not stay there for that long. Because
it was a hot summer day, semi-naked Aussies were lounging around the beach…
that was kind of awkward for me since I forgot that, well, we were not in
Malaysia anymore hahahaha! Anyway, there I ate a really sweet but delectable
blue-cloured bubblegum-flavoured ice cream at Cottesloe Gelato RedSpoon. After
a short stroll, we had our late lunch at Amberjacks Cottesloe, where we chowed
down on fish and chips. The fried fish pieces were big and they were served on
a great bed of chips with two lemon wedges. I chose the typical tartar sauce to
accompany mine, while my parents picked the sriracha sauce. We went back at
around 4 pm.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">On the last day at Perth, we did
not really spend our day travelling. We mostly stayed at home, although in the
morning, we went to E Shed Markets to buy more souvenirs. At night, my
relatives brought us to South Perth Foreshore, a beautiful place by Perth
Waters, although to be honest, kind of dark since there was almost no lampposts
there. Here is where you can get those superb sweeping panorama of Perth’s
skyline. In fact I did take some. At night, the buildings light up and create
wonderful reflection on the surface of the water. During the day, it also
offers you a panoramic view. Just take a look at many photos taken there. We
ended the night with dinner at a Malaysian restaurant, Makan2 Café. The dishes
were quite good. Since I am a Malaysian, then it’s typically true that
Malaysian food in Malaysia tastes better, but if you want to have good halal
food, then, yes please come here. Don’t expect Malaysian prices though – a
piece of roti canai is 4AUD or 12MYR hahaha.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">A Dream of Down Under<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">I actually wanted to write my
perspective on the Australian life, but this post is already too long, so that
one will be in a separate post.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Anyway, My Ozzie dream finally
came true, and what’s more special was that I brought my parents (well, with
the help of my uncle) to a foreign country. Perth is a clean, peaceful, and (though
this is an oft-repeated word that doesn’t really show how it is) beautiful city
with really nice people.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">I will try to visit Perth again,
and this time go to places I’ve never been to!</span></div>
Afiqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01822835952124149788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4919250788498752623.post-9193194988161170232019-07-26T20:49:00.001+08:002019-07-27T09:41:13.881+08:00Students' creation: An event that taught you an important lesson in life<div style="text-align: justify;">
Okay, so I did an essay question with my Form 5 students. A narrative actually. They were divided into groups and each group wrote a paragraph. After peer checking and teacher's guidance, they rectified their mistakes and rewrite the story in their notebooks. They managed to come with a funny story that I think should be read by all of you. Okay, for this one, I did take some liberties in making it a little bit more polished, but as a whole, this is totally their creation. I hope you will enjoy reading this!</div>
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<span style="color: #666666;">Write about an event that taught you an important lesson in life.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #002060; font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 107%;">Many people have
experienced an event that gave them precious lessons in life. Well, I was not
spared from it, and how I wish I could forget it. It was a hot afternoon Monday
and I just came back from my swimming lesson. My throat was as dry as the Sahara
Desert. As I walked home, my eyes suddenly saw a piece of a heaven on Earth – a
cendol restaurant. It seemed to call my name, so I dashed to the place with the
hope of quenching my thirst.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I made my
way to the ordering counter, looked at the menu, and opted for durian cendol.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #002060; font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 107%;">While waiting for
my order, I killed my time by watching a music video by BTS. The choreography
was so mesmerising, my eyes were glued to the screen. Moments later, I heard
the waiter called my number. My cendol was on the countertop waiting for me. I
walked slowly with my eyes still on the video, took the cendol, and zigzagged
my way towards a table at the back of the crowded restaurant.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #002060; font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 107%;">Weirdly, I heard
chuckles and small laughs while walking. At first, the laughs did not bother me,
but as seconds passed, I realised that many people were observing me. Some even
pointed their fingers at me while talking to their friends, and those fingers
were suspiciously pointing at my buttocks.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #002060; font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 107%;">I put my right hand
at the back of my pants, and felt… different. I was expecting denim texture as
I was wearing jeans, but my bottom had an unusual sensation. It was as smooth
as Egyptian cotton. That was when I realised, with an unrestrained horror on my
face, that my pants were torn apart, exposing my hot pink boxer briefs. The
restaurant erupted in laughter while my face became pinker than my
undergarment.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #002060; font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 107%;">Many teenagers
started capturing photos and videos. There were also sounds of superzoom effect
on Instagram Stories. I was terrified! I was not aiming to be popular around
the nation this way! Malaysia did not need to know that I, a 16-year-old macho
boy, wore a pink undergarment. I tried hopelessly to cover my buttocks using my
hands but unintentionally let go of my cendol. I could only watch the fallen cendol
in despair for a second before I sprinted away from the restaurant.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #002060; font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 107%;">The lesson that I
learnt from that embarrassing situation was simple – never forget to check the
clothes to be worn before going out. Needless to say, I really regretted not
examining my clothes before I left the pool. It was a lesson well learnt which
I will never forget.</span></div>
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Afiqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01822835952124149788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4919250788498752623.post-12017848149967081102019-07-26T20:38:00.000+08:002019-07-26T21:03:28.017+08:00On those normal questions<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="text-align: justify;">I have not written a post on this
blog for a long time. Hence the way I write might be a bit childish haha but
you know, let’s just write. (Motivates myself by listening to ‘reputation’ by my
queen, Taylor Swift, ‘reputation’ with small ‘R’.)</span></div>
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Being 28, a male, and still
single (with no intention of looking for someone). A ripe situation for those who
are older than me (both males and females) to start spouting those
million-dollar questions. Maybe you can guess what the questions are. If you don’t
know, let me state them here:<o:p></o:p></div>
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1. When are you going to get
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2. Do you want me to find a girl for
you?<o:p></o:p></div>
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3. You are almost 30. Why do you
want still to wait?<o:p></o:p></div>
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Okay. I will say this first – I don’t
mind being asked those things. I know there are some sensitive people out there
who would be angry if they are ‘attacked’ with the inquiries. They probably
think that they are being ridiculed or the askers are poking their noses too
much into their lives. So far, I’m not that kind of person. I don’t feel
annoyed frankly. Those questions are just a part of a normal day. So this post
is not me trying to be angry at those who always pose those things to me.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Many of my friends are now
married, and I am happy for them. They find happiness in having partners that are
legally bonded to them (that sounds weird hahaha). They have someone to go
through their lives together, and that is a beautiful thing.<o:p></o:p></div>
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But a matrimony is a responsibility
(it rhymes!): one that I don’t think I am ready to take yet. The obligations
that have to be fulfilled towards a spouse and possibly child(ren) feel too
much. In the words of my favourite princess, Mia Thermopolis, I’m still waiting
for my normal body parts to arrive! Obviously being loving towards your wives
is a thing that husbands should do, but honestly, tell me that being loving
alone can get you five meals a day? Other duties for husbands are to mentor and
support their families, to bring them happiness, assisting the upbringing of
the children, realise their desires (in all forms), having a good financial
management… those are just simplified versions of some duties.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Some people might think that you
will learn to make yourself responsible as you navigate your marriage. Yes,
that can be true, and yes, experience begets wisdom so they speak, but when it
comes to relationship, I’m not taking any chance.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I am not up to do this thing
called ‘being married’… and truthfully, finding someone to get married is not
in my mind at all. I probably would lie if I say it will still stay that way in
the future. Probably there will come a time when I might try to find my
significant other… but now, I have my personal desires and wishes.<o:p></o:p></div>
<br />Afiqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01822835952124149788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4919250788498752623.post-43730404603095396432018-03-21T01:15:00.002+08:002019-07-26T18:52:09.663+08:00On seoul<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
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someone and amongst the things that people might know about it range from
Samsung or LG (both of which show this East Asian Tiger's technological prowess), Kpop (because
there’s no getting away from that nowadays and undeniably, the country's most
powerful export), kimchi (and other dishes), its squabble (which is somewhat an
understatement) with North Korea, melancholic Kdramas with more twists and
turns and bumps than a Malaysian road, cutesy-styled ceramic-porcelain-faced guys, or that one magical word that everyone – from
young school children, to teenage girls, to their grandmothers’ moms – knows: <i>oppa</i>. Why this sudden mention of the
land of the rose of Sharon anyway? It’s because I was lucky enough to step my
feet there last October. This is a bit of my experience and stories from my
trip to the miraculous city by the Han River, Seoul.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">So, my friends (Zell, Jaceyy, and Syed)
and I chose Seoul as our next destination while we were still in Osaka circa
2016 (which reminds that I still have not written a post on that amazing trip…
oh well). I think with the influence of that nation in our country, that was a
natural choice for the next travel. Anyway, different people have different
reasons why they travel. For me, I love to experience the cultures of other
people, both tangible and intangible. It’s good to know how people are similar
or dissimilar with all of us. Besides that, travelling is also one way to at
least have a glimpse of people’s behaviours and attitudes, way of life, way of
thinking. Travelling enriches our minds. Of course, I want to have fun too.
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in My Bones</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">We went to Seoul in October, which was
like early to mid of autumn I guess? The temperature of Seoul in October
fluctuates between 10 to 20 degrees Celsius, so if you come from a tropical
country and are skinny as me, seems like a bit of hell so to speak. I wore
Uniqlo’s Heattech (not a promo) and still I could feel the cold wind seeping
into my bones, although the clothes did actually work in keeping my body warmer
than what it was supposed to be if I hadn’t worn it! The plus side was since the
temperature was quite low (especially during nights), we didn’t really sweat
and that made our adventures more comfortable. I was a tad disappointed as we
were there quite early during the autumn and the leaves hadn’t really change to
those postcard-ready warm tones, but that was a minor issue. Interestingly,
Koreans actually wore shorts and short-sleeve shirts, but then again, it was
obvious to that Koreans were used to low temperatures like that. I should be
grateful though. Originally, my friends wanted to go there during winter, but
luckily, we didn’t. I think Seoul in winter might be the end of my life hahaha.
Never mind the snow.</span></span></div>
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½ of Koreans Made Their Homes</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Seoul, the heartbeat of South Korea and
the pulse of its economy and politics is a metropolitan city. Around 25 million
people live in its metro area, and that is about ½ of the whole South Korean
population! You know, one of the purposes of travelling anywhere for me is to
observe people and Seoulites were no exception. The city itself was quite clean
(when it comes to cleanliness though, Japan is the clear winner). Not so much
trash, which showed how civic-minded the population was to me. Just like Japan,
many Koreans do not speak English, and so communication can be a bit tough. My
friends and I had to translate certain things using our smartphones or gestures
to ask certain stuff. Syed knew a bit of Korean (from watching Korean shows
hahaha), so at least it was easy a bit. (Side note: Due to the situation, now I
understand how my friends felt when we were in Japan since when we were there,
I was the one who communicated with the local a tad more as I knew some
Japanese from my UiTM years. In Korea, it was the other way around hahaha.) Nevertheless,
shops frequented by tourists are obviously exceptions. Usually, the staff there
would know English (or Mandarin). Anyway, interesting things about Koreans from
what I experienced – 1) Some peeps actually ran quite fast in train stations. Based on my
reading, it IS a typical Korean habit. Needless to say, I was scared s**tless.
2) If a place was popular, they did not mind queuing up even if it took a lifetime to enter. Trust me, I saw that at Hongdae area. 3) Yes... old people in Korea do actually wear those old people kind of clothes that you might have seen on TV. With bright blinding colours and strange patterns and all. You know, if I
wrote this post earlier, I’d remember a heck more things, but now… whatever.
Let’s move on</span></span><br />
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are so Beautiful I Want to Kill Them"</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #444444;">Koreans… their fashion sense was just
on point. The young ones especially. Even amidst the cold autumnal days, they
still chose to wear chic and classy casual clothes. Hongdae, as the mecca of
youthful life, was amongst the favourite place for hip and trendy Korean
youngsters to hang out (three universities are located near the area). I loved
the way Koreans dressed. Yes, there were a few who wore stuff that seemed to be
pulled straight from bombastic Kpop music videos, but many were genuinely street stylish.
The influence of Korean popular culture was in their styles and they made themselves look oh-so-good without looking over-the-top. Newest trends were up-and-about between the girls and boys. How about their hairstyles? Damn they got
good salons there. Some guys (and girls) did have hair colours made up of pink,
or lime green, or light blue, but let’s be honest here, Koreans are fair. Any
colour would fit their skin tones like puzzle pieces, methinks. Speaking about their skins, I
wonder how much they spent on skincare and cosmetics because their faces were
silky smooth (well, at least from how they looked like. I didn't go touch their faces absentmindedly. In fact, go to Myeongdong, and you’ll be surprised by the
sheer numbers of beauty shops there. Myeongdong is the place to be if you
want to buy quality skincare, beauty products, makeups, and cosmetics. My
friends, they are not big makeup junkie but they are super into facemasks, and
Myeongdong (and Insadong) had tonnes of them, for dirt cheap, you
won’t believe your eyes! One thing that I also noticed (but beware, this might
be gross generalisation and skewed perception) – Koreans were slim. It was very
rare for me to see someone under 40 who was chubby (and many people above 40
were slim as well). Based on what I read, Koreans have this tendency to be slim
due to the expectations of society and the ever continuous effort for
perfection (hence all the surgeries you tend to read about). So, is it good or
bad? Perspectives perspectives.</span></span></div>
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Everywhere</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">South Korea is a powerhouse when it
comes to entertainment, especially music. Kpop is a part and parcel of many of
my students here, I bet if they were to live or study in Korea (let’s be
hopeful with that), they might be spoilt. It was fascinating to see the lives of
Koreans were impacted by Kpop. Billboards for Kpop of all kinds can be seen
everywhere. One that I find remarkable has to do with Kpop fans. Kpop fandoms
can be very very very loyal towards their artists. I saw in different Seoul
Metropolitan Subway stations billboards rented (you </span><i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">actually </i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">rent billboards isn’t it?) by fans in which they
congratulated on the recent wins in awards and wished “Happy Birthday” to
Taeyeon (and I can’t leave this part without saying, yes, Taeyeon IS. A. GOOD.
SINGER!). See how dedicated they were? I am not even sure if Taeyeon actually
uses the subway (for all I know, she could just glide gracefully through the
air to go anywhere) but there you go. Besides that, I don’t think it is
surprising to say that you could hear Kpop songs being played (or blared)
almost everywhere, from local restaurants, to boutiques, to your
mom-and-pop-shops. Merchandise? Official or the not-so-official, you can find
them. I bought (not for me) some file folders that featured Twice and BTS on
them. I also bought (this time for me) two original albums… which
coincidentally are also Twice and BTS. What gives? Oh, at Hongdae, there is a place where musicians and dancers congregate to
perform. We were there for quite a number of nights and enjoyed seeing all
those performers entertaining visitors there with Kpop songs and dances.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #444444;">Japan is known for its amazing
convenience stores (which I experienced first-hand and can attest to. They ARE
HEAVEN ON EARTH!) but I could really say that South Korea might be the second
best when it comes to convenience stores. In fact, every day before we started
embarking on our journey, my friends and I would stop at GS25, the nearest
convenience store to the place where we stayed, and had our breakfast there.
The choices of drink were excellent! Various beverages that would make your
dietitian cry in horror over their calorie counts, but really, them stores got
your sugary daily drink intake taken care of. There were also a number of
take-away food and snacks to choose from. Yes, not all of them are permissible
for Muslims so you do have to be careful, but I did munch a lot of
samgak-gimbap (Korean onigiri) and eat their amazing instant cheese ramyeon.
The cheese ramyeon was awesome. You can cook your instant noodle at the
convenience stores if they have the means to do so and throw everything away at
the same place, so your life is easier. Also, it saves your money.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">(If you don’t like reading about
toilets, skip this section) I will readily admit that I am really really
concerned about WCs in foreign countries since they mostly do not have one
thing that we have in Malaysian toilets – bidet. South Korea is, unfortunately
(but that depends on how you see it though), one of those many countries
without bidets. So, doing a certain business might be a bit tough. Hence, the
need for wet tissues and stuff. Not having bidets in the cubicles does have
benefits though. The floors of many of the toilets that I went in were clean
and dry. Other than that, Korean washrooms were quite clean. That made the
experience tolerable hahaha. One noteworthy thing: many cubicles actually had
small bins inside. The bins were there not for general trash, but for tissues
that were used to wipe the </span><i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">seat-of-wisdoms
</i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">clean.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">You see, South Koreans don’t
throw the used tissues into the toilet bowl and flush them goodbye. Instead,
they throw them into the small bins. The prospect of seeing what’s inside the
bins might not be a good moment for some of you, especially the weak vomit-prone ones.</span></span><br />
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to… Way Longer than Busan</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Rail systems in Seoul were quite good.
Here’s a tip (that you probably would know if you plan to visit Seoul) when
using trains in Seoul: buy the damn T-money card. T-money is a card similar to
our very own Tn’G. I used it to conveniently ride trains/subways in Seoul. With
the card, you don’t have to queue to buy tickets. You just tap in when you
enter the stations and tap out when you are done. Since it’s a rechargeable
card, you should top it when your credit is low. The ticketing machines do have
English as a language option so that will make your life easier. I bought my
T-money at Incheon Airport. It only cost me about 4000KRW. I recharge an amount
of 20000KRW the first day I was there (since clearly airport rail to the city
IS expensive) and I was good for like two days before having to recharge. One
good thing about T-money is the credit stored in the card has no expiry date,
so you can actually use the same card when you visit Korea again. Now about the
train systems. Being the capital of a first-world country, there’s no denying
that the public transport system of Seoul is one of the best and most
extensive. The trains and stations were clean and well taken care of.
Announcements and signs in English were provided. During rush-hours/peak-times,
trains were definitely packed, though there was still room to breathe. There
were no seats, so we had to stand up, which was a bit tough especially when our
destinations were quite far, though we did not really think about it as long as
we could arrive as early as possible. Some Korean subway/rail stations were
actually really large, that we had to walk like really far just to change
trains or get out. Perhaps that is how Koreans stay thin heheh. But honestly, I
remember this one time when we were at Seoul Station trying to change trains.
The other line was located upstairs, but arriving there during morning rush
hour, so many people were lining up at the escalators. We decided “hey, let’s
take the stairs instead”. Bad decision man. The staircase was so so so long.
You thought Bukit Bintang MRT station staircase was long? Try Seoul Station. We
were definitely out of breath and sanity when we reach the top. No wonder
people would just line for the escalators.</span></span><br />
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for Food: Part 1</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">One of the perks of travelling (perhaps
the best perk) is that you are able to savour the dishes of the countries you
visit. Seoul, South Korea is no exception, and with an abundance of local and
international cuisines, to street food, to items in convenience stores, you’ll
be pretty hard-pressed to not find things that you like. So, when I was
preparing our itinerary, there were a few places or things that I just needed
to check out. One place that I insisted to my friends was Shin Old Tea House or
in Korean, Shin Yet Chat Jib. The tea house is located at Insadong and there
were a few reasons why I really wanted to drink tea there. The tea house is
well-known for its small yet cosy, inviting atmosphere. The building the tea
house is in is old, the ommuni who ran the business told us the building was
build more than 100 years ago. The tea house itself was filled with
paraphernalia from the yesteryear, Korean decorations, and awesome antiques.
The traditional Korean flavour of this place was the thing that got me attracted.
I could imagine if someday I were to visit Seoul again, I wouldn’t mind going
there again. Even if you’re alone, Shin Old Tea House is a good place to be
reflective or just wind down. I drank omija-hwachae (magnolia berry punch) and
ate yugwa (a type of Korean rice snack). The tangy cold drink was perfect for
me. The ommuni who own the shop was über nice too. If you come to Seoul, please
don’t forget to come here.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Dongdaemun is also one of the most
well-known areas of Seoul, and here lies Dongdaemun Grilled Fish Street, a
street that is filled with… uh grilled fish restaurants. The restaurant that we
dined in was the first one that you would see when you enter the street, and
that is where most Malaysians will have their grilled fish. Evidence for that?
The internet… also the owners and workers greeted us with “Selamat Datang”.
Like, I don’t even know how they guessed us as Malaysians. Probably Syed and I
gave away the fact that we were Malaysians. Jaceyy looks Chinese, even though
she’s not (which is confusing to Malaysians too) and Auzellea… well she could
be anything hahaha. Anyway, this restaurant has two floors and we elected to dine on the
upper level. T</span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">he ceiling of the second floor of was quite low. </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The female restaurateur was friendly and she provided us with food suggestions.</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> When we bought our dishes, we ordered them according to what we
liked. We didn’t realise that the grilled fish that we ordered would be rather large. We thought it would be like personal-size fish for each person. In the end, we shared everything (including other delicacies that we asked for), but since the dishes were so yummy, we
did finish almost all of them.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Obviously, there are so much to Korean
food than just kimchi, and we managed to get our hands (and mouths) on a number of them. It is safe to say, trying them
did satisfy our curiosities on how the food that we saw on Korean TV programmes
tasted like. Some were good, some were uhhh, quite an acquired taste. Jjajangmyeon
(sweet bean sauce noodle), as savoured by my friend was nice, but naengmyeon
(cold noodle)… well, uhhh... it was as cold as your ex's heart. I had a lot of beef bibimbap and bulgogi, and being a carnivore, they were delish! Meals in Korea will come with side-dishes or </span><i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">banchan</i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">, so unless you are a really
heavy eater, you don’t really have to order too many dishes. Kimchi is served
as banchan and you might be surprised by the different kinds of kimchi that
they have. Street food is everywhere in Seoul, being sold from street carts or
small stalls. We tried so many tteok (both grilled and tteokbokki) and twigim
(Korean fried seafood or vegetables) since they were quite cheap and filling. The
food sold by street vendors is meant to be eaten standing up which was what we
did. In Myeongdong, I had an ice cream that was piled really high on its cone.
The taste was alright, but the height was nerve-wracking. The prices of street
food in places such as Hongdae or Myeongdong are between 1000KRW to 4000KRW. One
of my weirdest experiences related to food (but which I did not have the guts
to try) was san-nakji (raw live octopus). At the stall where my friends tasted
the freaking thing, the owner cut the octopus alive (hence raw and live, raw since she ain't gonna cook the octopus, and live since the octopus used to be a living thing and because you got to see it being cut LIVE in front of your very eyes). The cut octopus pieces were then sprinkled with sesame
seeds, smothered in sesame sauce, and mixed with I-don't-know-what-leaf-it-was. Just like what Auzellea
experienced, since the nerves of the octopus still functioned even when the
tentacles were cut (and the octopus long dead), the suction cups could still attach to the mouth or throat.
Really, unless you are brave enough, don’t try this. I didn't try because... I ain't gonna eat that!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #444444;">If you are worried about searching for
halal or Muslim-friendly food, try not to fret as there are various restaurants
that cater to Muslims. Itaewon, especially, has many halal restaurants, ranging
from local Korean to Western to South Asian and to Middle Eastern cuisines
since a large number of Muslim expatriates live there. At Insadong area, one
restaurant that you could go is Ose Gye Hyang. It is vegan/vegetarian and I
admit, I am not a big (or should I say titanic) veg-eater, but hey, the dishes
were all superb! Anyway, to make your life easy, when you reach Incheon, ask
for Muslim Dining Guide at the Information Counter. You might even get special
coupons for the restaurants listed. You can see the names of the restaurants
that I went to in my expenditure list down below. One more thing, if you want bring back edible goodies such as ramyeon (my friends loved the spicy cheese ramyeon) or gochujang, you can buy them from groceries or convenience stores. My friends did that and ended up having to pay extra for luggage.</span></span></div>
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Awesome Seoul Itinerary and Expenses<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We stayed at Sinchon Kimchee
Guesthouse. If was quite inexpensive and if you don’t mind bed bugs, then this
is the place for you. Mind you, the guesthouse has both shared rooms or dorms
and private rooms, so if you end up choosing this place, just be a bit careful
when booking your room. Sinchon Kimchee Guesthouse is also a stone's throw away from Hongik
University Station, so it was quite easy for us to commute using Seoul’s
efficient Metro.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Here, I will share with you our
post-trip itinerary as opposed to my original pre-planned one. I didn’t actually
fix everything rigidly when I did our itinerary. It was just a guide for us,
but during the trip itself, the places we visited depended on where we were and
what time it was. So, while most of the places that I selected were there, a
few did not make the cut in the real trip, while some others were added.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Day
1:</b> N Seoul Tower <span style="font-family: "wingdings";">à</span> Banpo Hangang Park + Rainbow Bridge + Han River</span></div>
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2:</span></b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Insadong </span><span style="font-family: "wingdings"; mso-ascii-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Georgia; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">à</span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
Bukchon Hanok Village </span><span style="font-family: "wingdings"; mso-ascii-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Georgia; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">à</span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Jogyesa Temple </span><span style="font-family: "wingdings"; mso-ascii-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Georgia; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">à</span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
Itaewon<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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3: </span></b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><i>Full Day</i>: Nami Island + Petite France </span><span style="font-family: "wingdings"; mso-ascii-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Georgia; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">à</span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
Hongdae<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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4:</span></b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <i>Full Day</i>: Lotte World Adventure </span><span style="font-family: "wingdings"; mso-ascii-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Georgia; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">à</span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
Hongdae<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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5:</span></b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Gyeongbokgung Palace </span><span style="font-family: "wingdings"; mso-ascii-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Georgia; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">à</span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
Gwanghwamun Square </span><span style="font-family: "wingdings"; mso-ascii-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Georgia; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">à</span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> KYOBO Bookstore
Gwanghwamun </span><span style="font-family: "wingdings"; mso-ascii-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Georgia; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">à</span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Cheonggyecheon River
</span><span style="font-family: "wingdings"; mso-ascii-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Georgia; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">à</span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Dongdaemun </span><span style="font-family: "wingdings"; mso-ascii-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Georgia; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">à</span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Gwangjang
Market </span><span style="font-family: "wingdings"; mso-ascii-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Georgia; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">à</span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> National Museum of
Korea<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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6:</span></b> Namdaemun Market <span style="font-family: "wingdings";">à</span> Myeongdong <span style="font-family: "wingdings";">à</span> Hongdae</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">As you can see, we went to Hongdae
quite a number of times since it was near to our accommodation, plus
the atmosphere of Hongdae was just electrifying and very very youthful. National Museum of Korea is
free-of-charge and on Wednesdays, it is opened even during night. As for Nami Island, I will say this, if you are a Korea first-timer,
then do go there. It might be a touristy place, but the Island for me is a
thing you are obligated to visit. It is a charming little river island really. Petite France, regrettably
for me, is not a must-go. I did not enjoy that place, but if you like
French-themed places, you do you. If you want to buy Korean silk or try
san-nakji, Gwangjang Market would be your choice. N Seoul Tower, we did not pay
10,000KRW to go inside the tower as the outside area was beautiful enough. You
could still see Seoul from the top of the mountain. If you want to walk along Cheonggyecheon RIver, combine it with Gyeongbokgung Palace and Gwanghwamun Square. They both are near to one another and the starting point of the stream. Markets in Seoul are lively places, so visit one or two. You might find wonderful trinkets or souvenirs for yourself or your loved ones.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Here is my expenditure list. Mind you,
this were MY EXPENSES for the trip. Which is why I included my own personal
stuff. Yours will be different. The total of each day has been rounded up to the nearest RM (as of March 2018 exchange rate).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">DAY 1<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">4000
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and oyster porridge - <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Congee House</i>,
Myeongdong<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Cable Car<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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ice cream<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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(original price divided by four, for six nights) – Sinchon Kimchee Guesthouse<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">90000<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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store purchases<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">5000<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">TOTAL</span></b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">141000
(518MYR)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">DAY 2<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ITEMS<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
</td>
<td style="border-left: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">PRICE/FEE/PAYMENT (IN KRW)<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Shikhye
(Korean rice beverage)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1000
(real price 2000, hooray for good uncle!)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Decorations
for my room<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">5300<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Hangul
scarf for mom<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">10000<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Deco
Travel World Map – bought at Ssamziegil<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">15000<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Omija-hwachae
and yugwa – <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Shin Old Tea House</i>,
Insadong<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">7000<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Tteokpokki<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1500
per person (shared)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Bulgogi
bibimbap – <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Makan Halal Restauran</i>t,
Itaewon<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">8000<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Love
Museum<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">8000<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Rolled
ice cream<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">4000<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 10;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Convenience
store purchases<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">5300<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 11; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">TOTAL</span></b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">64800
(238MYR)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">DAY 3<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ITEMS<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
</td>
<td style="border-left: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">PRICE/FEE/PAYMENT (IN KRW)<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">T-money
recharge<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">10000<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Bus
ticket to Nami Island<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">6000<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Nami
Island visa payment (a fancy way to describe “entrance fee”)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">8000<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Sky
Bike<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3000<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Bulgogi
with rice – <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Asian Family Restaurant
Dongmoon</i>, Nami Island<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">12000<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Ice
cream<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2000<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Petite
France<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">8000<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Convenience
store purchases<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">9000<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">TOTAL</span></b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">58000
(214MYR)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">DAY 4<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ITEMS<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
</td>
<td style="border-left: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">PRICE/FEE/PAYMENT (IN KRW)<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Lotte
World entrance fee (this price is exclusive to Kimchee Guesthouse guests)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">37000<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Mirror
Wall<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3000<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Haunted
House<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3000<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Vegetarian
omurice – <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Lotte World Food Court</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">6900<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Cheese
ice cream<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3000<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Garlic
cheese potato<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">4500<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Passport
cover<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">16000<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Arcade
game<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2000<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Lotte
World photo card<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">5000<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 10;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Clothes
for my dad<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">29900<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 11;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Convenience
store purchases<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">5000<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 12; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">TOTAL</span></b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">115300
(430MYR)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">DAY 5<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ITEMS<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
</td>
<td style="border-left: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">PRICE/FEE/PAYMENT (IN KRW)<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Gyeongbokgung
Palace<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3000<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Books
– Kyobo Books<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">39900<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Grilled
fish and other dishes – <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Jeonju Sikdang</i>,
Dongdaemun Grilled Fish Street<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">12000
per person (shared)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Silk
fabric<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">25000<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Nutella
cream waffle<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3000<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Convenience
store purchases<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">4600<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">TOTAL</span></b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">87500
(322MYR)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">DAY 6<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ITEMS<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
</td>
<td style="border-left: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">PRICE/FEE/PAYMENT (IN KRW)<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">T-money<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">5000<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Hot
stone pot bibimbap – <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Busan Jib</i>,
Myeongdong<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">8000<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Grilled
tteok<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1000
per person (shared)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Watch
for dad<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">59900<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Various
souvenirs<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">13000<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Frame
with hanbok décor<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">25000<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A4
Kpop folders (3 pcs)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">6000<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Calligraphy<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">15000<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Calligraphy
scroll <o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">20000<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 10;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Book<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1500<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 11;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Dinner
- <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Ose Gye Hyang</i>, Insadong<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">10500<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 12;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Nutella
cream waffle (yeah, it was really good!)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3000<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 13;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">URBAN
BREEZE – Vintage Water EDP by The Saem<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">17500<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 14;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Convenience
store purchases<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3800<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 15; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">TOTAL</span></b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">189200
(700MYR)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">DAY 7<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ITEMS<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
</td>
<td style="border-left: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">PRICE/FEE/PAYMENT (IN KRW)<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Phone
call to Malaysia<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2500<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">T-money<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">10000<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Twicetagram
(Twice’s album)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">27000<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Wings
(BTS’ album)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">27000<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Bulgogi
kimbap - <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Nimat</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">5500<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Convenience
store purchases<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2700<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">TOTAL</span></b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 261.4pt;" width="349"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">74700
(280MYR)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">So in the end, I spend about 3000MYR
(more or less) for seven days in Seoul. My flight return tickets were around
1600MYR. Basically, I spent about 4600MYR. If you are able to buy cheap flight
tickets, that’ll be even better! In fact, many people actually got to visit
Seoul with just about 2000-3000MYR. I spent a lot because, well, I just
couldn’t stop myself from buying food and souvenirs. In fact, the list up there
is not even exhaustive. I’m pretty sure I left many things (though they were
not essential to the trip but essential to the happiness and well-being of my
soul) out haha. See, Seoul is quite achievable for everyone.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">So, to end this rather long post, I’d
say, travel if you have the means to do so. The world is too beautiful to be
left unexplored. Your world is going to get bigger if you see life beyond your
own.</span></div>
Afiqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01822835952124149788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4919250788498752623.post-88912732428395432572018-03-05T00:45:00.001+08:002018-03-05T00:47:36.528+08:00On losing<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">What people always say after a tragedy is this: Things will be okay soon. For some people, things will eventually get better, yet there are others who for one reason or another live with the fact that things will not be okay. The memories linger like thorns of roses on one's skin. The single undeniable thing is life will never be the same.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I think that's the thing about humans. So many of us take for granted of the persons that we have that we think they will be there forever. We never craft a possibility that one day, they will not be there to hold you, to listen to your voices, to make you happy, to love you. Have we loved them enough?</span></div>
Afiqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01822835952124149788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4919250788498752623.post-67501473141696747942017-12-28T22:55:00.003+08:002017-12-28T22:55:58.486+08:00On changes and memories<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Life is never a constant, static thing. It changes, every second, each minute, from the first moment when you were born, to the final breath that you take. Things come and go, events occur and end, people, they reach your life, and they can choose to stay or they can decide to leave. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Our lives change for better or worse. Some are small, some rather big. Some are benign, others lethal. In whatever magnitude they are, in whatever form they take, they add to the experiences that we have gotten from our years of living. Good changes, undeniably, make us feel better about going through the days. Getting a degree, going to an amazing trip that alter your perspective on this world, reading a good book, getting things that we have always wanted, having new friends, marriage, giving birth, getting that PhD, they are the moments that we treasure in our lives.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Bad changes, in their own twist, are the ones that probably make us appreciate how good our lives actually are. Here's the thing though, not everyone can cope with bad things. Not everyone can see that there probably is a silver lining to our lives' misfortunes. We can choose on whether to wallow in a torrent of sadness, or to use our calamities as the building bricks that help us to understand more about the nature of the thing that is life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">No matter how the changes manifest to us, they are now etched in the banks of memories we have. There are no memories too big or too small. What we select to keep or not remember all belong to our own faculties. It is of my humble opinion that we can never throw away strong memories that we have — we can put them at the back of our minds, but during a few throwaway moments, our minds think of them. What we experienced back then have made us who we are now. Bitter changes, bitter experiences, did they manage to make us bitter too? Or did we choose to craft a greater living in spite of those things?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">All those changes in our lives and the memories that we make are a part of us. Even for me, I wish to not have certain things changed, but honestly, who we are today if not of those changes?</span></div>
Afiqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01822835952124149788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4919250788498752623.post-24399709148635035012017-12-24T01:27:00.001+08:002017-12-24T01:27:39.402+08:00On mistakes<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: x-small;">I've been thinking of who I am lately, how I am perceived by other people, and what I have done to those around me. A funny thing about being an adult is if you think being an adult means that you are matured enough and you know who you are, you might be wrong. Some individuals may have known who they are and are living happily. Some... are still searching.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">I am still doing that, call it soul searching of sorts, I think I am 65% certain that I know who I am l, what my plans and my achievable targets are, and I am pretty sure I am quite happy, but the rest is still this big mysterious cloud. With that cloud, there comes all those mistakes. Mistakes that emerge due to inexperience, or social awkwardness, or simply, due to me not having a care of people except for myself.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">There are moments when my judgement lapsed, and I did things I was not supposed to do. Sometimes, — but who are we kidding, probably many times — I realised that I did mistakes, but I think that's the thing about mistakes — they can be easier to do.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Of course, my face got shoved with reality and now I come to a realisation that, I have been a stupid, shallow, self-centred person. My mind told me that I cared about people around me, but then did I really care? Do I really care now? Do I care that I'm still not a functioning adult? Do I think that I still depend too much on people around me?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Do I really know what's going on in other people's minds when it comes to me? I can't even solve the mystery that is me, let alone knowing other people.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">The thing about human is, when you think that a person is a jerk to you, you yourself can be perceived as a jerk to another person. It's a cycle. And I know I have been committing too many errors, both intentionally and unintentionally, against people around me. That makes me a jerk.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">I'm getting closer to being a 27 years old guy. I don't want people to hate me for things I did. I don't want to see myself in the future getting worried about mistakes that I did in the past, especially those where I intentionally did.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Living without a mistake, that would be a bed of roses, but a bed of roses our life is not. I know I can't run away from making one, but at the very least, I want to make sure that the mistakes made are not towards other people, and even if they do, they will have a much lesser impact to those around me.</span></div>
Afiqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01822835952124149788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4919250788498752623.post-776493785104006762017-12-02T20:46:00.000+08:002017-12-02T20:46:22.560+08:00Malfunction<div align="left" class="MsoNormal">
We are the things<br />
that malfunction<br />
not angels<br />
nor demons<br />
we have<br />
hearts<br />
that pump<br />
tears<br />
out from<br />
our heads<br />
we build scarred<br />
walls made<br />
from the<br />
fragility of<br />
our skin<br />
voices stumble<br />
on the edge<br />
of our lips<br />
wishing that<br />
we are powered<br />
by batteries<br />
eyes shut<br />
ears switched off<br />
when life<br />
fails us<br />
because we are<br />
glitches ourselves<br />
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Afiqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01822835952124149788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4919250788498752623.post-81890539894349150422017-10-04T19:04:00.002+08:002017-10-04T19:04:53.339+08:00An Exaggeration of a Fiery Heart<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
They have never
seen within the boy his heart. It is a fiery torch that can’t be doused. His
heart is a coal that glows constantly. It fuels him with a desire to burn walls and carve new pathways through them, it warms him with a passion to live. Burn like a phoenix he is,
reinventing himself with every single cycle. He rises like the sun that enlightens
the land every morning. He lights up his path to seek answers. Like the oil
needed to sustain fire, his heart consumes the terrible and churns it to power
to stay alive. No one can extinguish the boy’s jubilant flames.<o:p></o:p></div>
Afiqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01822835952124149788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4919250788498752623.post-6925725071720364632017-10-04T18:51:00.002+08:002017-10-04T18:51:56.838+08:00In Dark<div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">
We
creep oh for<br />
so long of a time <br />
even in the darkest<br />
of nights<br />
we are the blackest<br />
of all shades of blacks<br />
“I’ll stay with you.”<br />
he whispers<br />
“I can’t leave you.”<br />
he says<br />
I am his temple<br />
My body is a coffin<br />
keeping lights out<br />
and I have a shadow<br />
for my company<o:p></o:p></div>
Afiqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01822835952124149788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4919250788498752623.post-25548139097578458602017-02-15T21:51:00.000+08:002017-02-15T21:51:00.717+08:00Every night I don’t dream of you<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Every
night I don’t dream of you I don’t dream of you I don’t dream of the way you
make me want to caress your hair slowly and definitely just like how a fish
glides effortlessly through the fast river I don’t dream of the way your skin
feels so soft and smooth and how I want my fingers to touch your skin I want to
touch it like how the waves lap on the shore and moves back into the sea I don’t
dream of your smell the smell of your fresh clean shirt the smell of your hair after
shower the smell of you during early mornings I don’t dream of how I fall into
the abyss of anger of hatred of madness because I can never be yours you can
never be mine I can never be yours and all of these are lies because I dream I am
dreaming I always dream I dream of your eyes how they shine in the light I dream
of your voice the combinations of sounds you make with your tongue and lips I dream
of your left hand how they would look so right holding mine I dream of you the
entirety of you the whole soul of you you with me with me anywhere looking at
one another telling stories that make us awake at night you with me chasing our
dreams together you with me arguing and mending ourselves again you with me I am
with you or I am not with you I dream of you when I don’t want to because I am
angry I am mad I hate myself every night why can’t I stop If I can’t love you why
can’t I hate you I want to hate but you pull me closer and closer unknowingly let
me hate you let me hate but my heart wants to love wants to love wants to
forget wants you wants everything that you are made of wants every molecule of
you wants you to light up my dark wants you to be the water when I am in fire wants
everything that you are made of and I still hate that I love you still I dream of you still.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Afiqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01822835952124149788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4919250788498752623.post-61648931059622426632017-02-15T19:23:00.000+08:002017-02-15T19:23:16.344+08:00Your Calling<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">I
only know how to lie I only know how to fall in love with you and your
beautiful face and this heart yearns to bring my hands touching each inch of
your skin and every strand of your hair you are beautiful and I fight against
my mind not to look at you all the time but I fail always fail always looking always
dreaming that you could be beside me saying my name like my name only belongs
to you and your name is mine but I can’t we’re different we’re far apart we’re
not supposed to be together and why do I love you when I know the love will
destroy me why did I fall in love with you when you don’t know you never care
your calling my name has all but a meaning because my name is never yours never
yours to begin never yours to end with.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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