tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264923559701985792024-03-27T01:05:31.595+08:00Of travels and korean entertainmentUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger103125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826492355970198579.post-4692402028732961922024-03-27T01:04:00.003+08:002024-03-27T01:04:33.200+08:00Drama Reviews - Pyramid Game (2024)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_dL85MmjBPtkH-PS7CuMoFnTaTBywuahnXTSROLSCcliFFPwogR0lenzzHAtdpNJjiCgMfYj8nC5fOK0uZhFU64aBqBprpSEU4IvXC-zhdF_u3iloxVj551XZXeEBHa7Pqmm0wVtggdIhld3Zg3xdhyst1tfm2e9OK1DWcITb4iW9PRVZ9SrM5TjzKzeE/s1350/a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_dL85MmjBPtkH-PS7CuMoFnTaTBywuahnXTSROLSCcliFFPwogR0lenzzHAtdpNJjiCgMfYj8nC5fOK0uZhFU64aBqBprpSEU4IvXC-zhdF_u3iloxVj551XZXeEBHa7Pqmm0wVtggdIhld3Zg3xdhyst1tfm2e9OK1DWcITb4iW9PRVZ9SrM5TjzKzeE/w512-h640/a.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><p></p><p>In Pyramid Game, Sung Sooji (Kim Ji Yeon/Bona from WJSN), a high school student who transfers to class 2-5 of Baekyeon Girls High School realises that the class engages in a popularity vote under the guise of a game with potentially dangerous consequences. <br /></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p>I watched this on a whim because it's been getting quite a bit of buzz online, and ended up watching 7 eps over 2 days and completed the show in 4 days! It's been awhile since I've blown through episodes of a show, so it was definitely an addictive watch. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgValqiZqgmua6UwXnjG7nE_znSXAw0aauPhx3rWvWHGwuSWTj1rIFVTGSEhObGBh6I4q5I2reon6H3p2tRFWLf8X8vIED1q0rmIRvHqUUAAqepKd0legQaZbw5FJD2EytDWmVt_QD2WGX_KaiXhZKGXTGj1_2zpkajT4Yj8LsCMv85-hp3E2gQOdH1IFxZ/s1148/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="489" data-original-width="1148" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgValqiZqgmua6UwXnjG7nE_znSXAw0aauPhx3rWvWHGwuSWTj1rIFVTGSEhObGBh6I4q5I2reon6H3p2tRFWLf8X8vIED1q0rmIRvHqUUAAqepKd0legQaZbw5FJD2EytDWmVt_QD2WGX_KaiXhZKGXTGj1_2zpkajT4Yj8LsCMv85-hp3E2gQOdH1IFxZ/w640-h272/4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Our protagonist, Sooji, is the transfer student who ends up with 0 votes in her first time participating in this game, and realises that it's a way for the class to create an outcast who gets bullied. Luckily, she's cold and calculating, and starts devising various schemes to get herself out of this miserable situation. <p></p><p>Her first action plan is to join forces with Myung Jaeun (Ryu Da In), who is grade F as she refuses to play the game. Myung Jaeun is initially introduced as a delinquent student who sleeps in class and is frequently absent, but we soon find out that it's because she's outcasted and bullied by the class. In reality, she's the sweetest, kindest friend and thinks that by staying in grade F, she's keeping everyone else safe. I loved seeing her open up and brighten through the course of the show, aptly matched by the change in her jacket colour from black to grey to white in the last episode!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtRYj61zzadIFyhm0nAe8WF1tbhpaxLrGzna0dgOmGG3mmgLq6uOm7fk2FZa5yYU2GixTX_xrKAZzMMK4cNI1oa238Y7bQ0KdIcMdo4c-p-rqETNdeeaS0OUJTNZMPASpsQuIiIJ_1IRxJ0GVukz0MU2GEBX0SAbkQAodj0mD1tBeRCsAM04-1gflXjyTt/s1150/7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="488" data-original-width="1150" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtRYj61zzadIFyhm0nAe8WF1tbhpaxLrGzna0dgOmGG3mmgLq6uOm7fk2FZa5yYU2GixTX_xrKAZzMMK4cNI1oa238Y7bQ0KdIcMdo4c-p-rqETNdeeaS0OUJTNZMPASpsQuIiIJ_1IRxJ0GVukz0MU2GEBX0SAbkQAodj0mD1tBeRCsAM04-1gflXjyTt/w640-h272/7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>The friendship between Sooji and Jaeun is one of the highlights of the show. Initially, Sooji's schemes mostly comprise of her using other students' weaknesses to threaten and blackmail them (similar to our main villain's modus operandi), but Jaeun uses sincerity to win people over, and it is Sooji's wits + Jaeun's moral compass that nets them the biggest wins. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg_7f0D-rXNaCLZHp_yQFzTDeFViVc2MtoRkpVelIXShEk0QnjxU0VzhMCALgtNYVRCqK9LI9wCPDLz1tTKipQS2b9xFxwKMwQSo9FXBEPR8Vg_llujGBxJwgpSN-wIJWXI1PuAJMpzZMKsDCAx8qMQXWdM7eNJCWTFKsRp5lux8A1lYrXqh1C9qpnzIlp/s1147/1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="489" data-original-width="1147" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg_7f0D-rXNaCLZHp_yQFzTDeFViVc2MtoRkpVelIXShEk0QnjxU0VzhMCALgtNYVRCqK9LI9wCPDLz1tTKipQS2b9xFxwKMwQSo9FXBEPR8Vg_llujGBxJwgpSN-wIJWXI1PuAJMpzZMKsDCAx8qMQXWdM7eNJCWTFKsRp5lux8A1lYrXqh1C9qpnzIlp/w640-h272/1.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Our main villain who came up with this ridiculous game is Baek Harin (Jang Da Ah), who is just detestable. She was bullied when she was younger, but the show made it quite clear that her actions in setting up this insane game were nevertheless not justified.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdpfh5Jm2GxmjfP4YLwtkj0tSaO3zB8lV14oamWKn7NF9djRNP35sS_y3eoz8dLGBUPMniNassh1xc1MPtxA32Qapq3Ej7Q5njwRzKspb7v0DgkF31YzSXSr5O26CBx_EaEf1Nl3pWbIVQBiNEClMKjB58IPjqBtv22m-g7_Ptfnns6uP77t6tOdwqHU5X/s1151/8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="488" data-original-width="1151" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdpfh5Jm2GxmjfP4YLwtkj0tSaO3zB8lV14oamWKn7NF9djRNP35sS_y3eoz8dLGBUPMniNassh1xc1MPtxA32Qapq3Ej7Q5njwRzKspb7v0DgkF31YzSXSr5O26CBx_EaEf1Nl3pWbIVQBiNEClMKjB58IPjqBtv22m-g7_Ptfnns6uP77t6tOdwqHU5X/w640-h272/8.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p>The cast mainly comprised rookie actresses, and their rawness worked for the show, especially Jaeun. Bona was serviceable as the lead - she didn't have to show a ton of emotions as her character is so cold with lots of inner monologue. I know many people were impressed by Jang Da Ah's acting but she didn't impress me. I understand it's her first role, but I do wonder how the role could be elevated in the hands of a better actress. I really liked Kang Na Eon as Im Yerim, who was my favourite character and showed a bit more range than the others. I also think she's really pretty and look forward to her growth as an actress. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXgWSxtB1e2Dm5TwzEXlPuywwC-lzR8MeFjXs5nS_ahzn5TdrxdveeBkWctu-xbMYn1t6wgmX2xx3f_Uux-dfv6bsUZ48pjRWiWXgrnRj7s7MiKBRTXZuM_U8G-wy8QIT9SI4cKfNtrK4EBQSJhYaP41pyMZyp4Y4Q3-GJ_x0gmH-hrUTEaeLFzhznd4bn/s1148/6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="488" data-original-width="1148" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXgWSxtB1e2Dm5TwzEXlPuywwC-lzR8MeFjXs5nS_ahzn5TdrxdveeBkWctu-xbMYn1t6wgmX2xx3f_Uux-dfv6bsUZ48pjRWiWXgrnRj7s7MiKBRTXZuM_U8G-wy8QIT9SI4cKfNtrK4EBQSJhYaP41pyMZyp4Y4Q3-GJ_x0gmH-hrUTEaeLFzhznd4bn/w640-h272/6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Shin Seul Ki of Single's Inferno fame played Seo Do Ah, the class president. She was one of the more interesting characters, who seems to have a moral compass yet is willingly maintaining this game. I didn't watch Single's Inferno so it's my first time seeing her and I think she did fine - not outstanding but perfectly serviceable. <br /></p><p> <br /></p><p>The adults were all ridiculous caricatures of characters, but shout out to Ahn Soyo as Teacher Yoon, who was the best adult character. I have to admit being quite excited when I recognised the actress from The Glory, which is probably THE most prominent school bullying k-drama in recent years. </p><p></p><p>The writing was generally fine, but I read that it deviated quite a bit from the webtoon, especially the backstory of Harin. I do think that this version better sells that she was just finding an excuse to come up with a ridiculous game to bully others. Directing was solid, though it would have been nice to have more than one song in the OST. How many times did we have to hear 'take me higher~ through the fire~'?!<br /></p><p>While this was a school violence story, the overall tone wasn't particularly dark to me, compared to The Glory for example. The whole premise was honestly pretty ridiculous, so it was more fun to watch the one-upping between the protagonists and villains (with many moments of vicarious satisfaction when our protagonists score wins) rather than disturbing. There were also funny and light moments sprinkled in, especially courtesy of Jaehyung who is a hoot. </p><p>All in all, Pyramid Game was a fun and fast watch which I surprisingly enjoyed and it was definitely a good opportunity for these young actresses to hone their skills. Can't help but root for them and their characters! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmL6iqQSrp4B4kGqKEB-g34NDVAVYolrmhH4PmWzEOGjPXHHtTtThefokZhSAPD2Uw7XN_MW9kgCw-MqoxowsbZwJPHKOOgl8d_vItHJfDbEfG5C_7wOquXwHxeIiMbvIgYFEi4pkLkUJnmgrDxNZsufMHqMVJXNhEHGqCMYZL8FzyDnmFuhDR2NZhKpYJ/s1151/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="488" data-original-width="1151" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmL6iqQSrp4B4kGqKEB-g34NDVAVYolrmhH4PmWzEOGjPXHHtTtThefokZhSAPD2Uw7XN_MW9kgCw-MqoxowsbZwJPHKOOgl8d_vItHJfDbEfG5C_7wOquXwHxeIiMbvIgYFEi4pkLkUJnmgrDxNZsufMHqMVJXNhEHGqCMYZL8FzyDnmFuhDR2NZhKpYJ/w640-h272/3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826492355970198579.post-60133582434810335212024-02-19T00:15:00.000+08:002024-02-19T00:15:30.145+08:00Drama Reviews - Gyeongseong Creature (2023)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQStyKrelvM0WytGuEpL5RKvyYxQTPV2iVNUi-0SINBR2psJeKbx7JnZZA5vt-OD1LlJn8-T55yA5HMuIsZmO30-uIVyO7fydF_Zxl59SqhFs_qgA5hNU3Foi9Ago1puezFP4qH2lDM0m2tST0w9jpxekHgYKEOyqQiAUKq9Uh46u2gf2T9FagVgaOqQRa/s1778/en_us_gsc_main_ensemble_vertical_27x40_rgb_pre_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1778" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQStyKrelvM0WytGuEpL5RKvyYxQTPV2iVNUi-0SINBR2psJeKbx7JnZZA5vt-OD1LlJn8-T55yA5HMuIsZmO30-uIVyO7fydF_Zxl59SqhFs_qgA5hNU3Foi9Ago1puezFP4qH2lDM0m2tST0w9jpxekHgYKEOyqQiAUKq9Uh46u2gf2T9FagVgaOqQRa/w432-h640/en_us_gsc_main_ensemble_vertical_27x40_rgb_pre_1.jpg" width="432"></a></div><br>Gyeongseong Creature is set in 1940s, during the Japanese occupation of Korea. The show draws inspiration from Unit 731, the infamous unit that did experiments on their captive population. In this historical fiction drama, the show depicts the creation of a monster by the Japanese and how Jang Taesang (Park Seojoon), owner of a famous pawnshop in Gyeonseong, and sleuth Yoon Chaeok (Han Sohee) become intertwined with the monster and each other. <p></p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p>I picked this up because it reminded me of Kingdom (historical Korea! Monsters!), and I'm quite a fan of Han Sohee. I know the acting performances got mixed reviews, but I think our two leads were fine and perfectly serviceable. There were also heavyweights in the supporting casts like Kim Haesook as Madam Nawol who is part of the pawnshop staff. I also really really liked Claudia Kim's portrayal of Lady Yukiko Maeda, a powerful Japanese woman pulling many of the strings. Wi Hajoon also played a supporting character but he had so little screentime and his character wasn't outstanding, so nothing memorable to me. </p><p>But that's about the positives for the show. The storyline was unbelievably weak and incoherent. The first 1 or 2 episodes were fine, with the setup of the Japanese military doing experiments on Joseon people in an underground lab, and successfully turning one Joseon person into an extremely powerful creature/monster, which happens to be Chaeok's mum. And then our leads manage to sneak into the hospital for their respective agenda, and then things got really ridiculous. How many times did the Japanese lose sight of the monster?? Why were the Japanese soldiers so utterly useless?? The most egregious scene was when the Joseon bunch were trying to get back out of the hospital, and the leads plus another Joseon-born soldier were fighting against the Japanese soldiers to allow a bunch of Joseon prisoners to escape, and they managed to insert an extremely long emotional scene of this Joseon-born soldier dying. I really liked this character, but the Japanese soldiers were literally like two feet away. Yet they convenient ceased fire so this whole emotional scene could happen. And then there was the very unnecessary noble sacrifice of Taesang to stay behind in the hospital to distract the soldiers so everyone else could escape. The plot armour for the leads was insane, and Lady Maeda surviving that explosion took copious amounts of suspension of disbelief. I couldn't help compare it to Kingdom, which managed to keep a coherent narrative and maintain the suspense. <br></p><p>The romance was also another missed opportunity. The two had known each other for like a couple of days max, and yes they went through some traumatic things together, but they jumped to professing their undying love to each other a bit too quickly. Considering they barely even spoke to each other. The only believable thing is that Han Sohee is so gorgeous that she can make anyone fall in love with her in seconds. <br></p><p>I also found the directing to be lacking. Firstly, Gyeongseong seemed to be limited to ONE street which was unbelievably aesthetic and gorgeous. Did not look authentic at all. On the other hand, Ong Seong hospital where much of the action took place, was SPRAWLING. Looked much larger than the city for sure, with numerous episodes of the creature breaking free and no one being able to find it, or plenty of space for the leads to hide. And the the music. The english song that played at the end of each episode always took me out, because...why would you an english song for a historical Korean show?! <br></p><p>Overall, I think the premise was great and it had so much potential but execution fell short. Just give me Kingdom season 3! </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826492355970198579.post-67235486936382912512023-12-13T01:35:00.020+08:002024-01-15T23:18:31.482+08:00November/December 2023 - Germany + Poland (Part 2)<p>Continuing with Part 2 of my trip, where we head to Poland. First exploring Krakow, including a day trip to Auschwitz and the Salt Mine, followed by a stopover in Lodz to watch a volleyball match, and finally ending the trip in Warsaw.</p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p><b>Day 7.</b> Travelling from Berlin to Warsaw - AN ORDEAL. </p><p>We checked out from our Berlin hotel and headed to the train station nearby, intending to catch
an 8.13am regional train to the airport. Bad luck with transportation continues, as we were waiting on the platform and eventually realised that the little x next to the train on the monitor meant that it was cancelled, apparently due to due to staff shortage. Luckily, there is S
bahn which also goes to the airport. Dropped off our bags, and took awhile to even find a gate that was open to clear security. Germany was not the efficient country I thought it was! We made it to the boarding gate, and of course, the flight was delayed. We were taking a
flight from Berlin to Warsaw, then onwards to Krakow (because somehow there weren't any direct flights that day). We only had a 55min
connection time, and our first flight departed late by 30min. so obviously, was
super duper anxious. When we finally landed in Warsaw, we still
had to board a bus to bring us to the terminal. So we speed
walked to the boarding gate which was having its final boarding call, and made it to the plane to Krakow.</p><p>I was all happy and relaxed now, but then we landed and waited too long for
our baggage. So I headed to the info counter, and of course, our baggage
was stuck in Warsaw as there probably wasn't time to send it to the
connecting flight. The lady at the counter told us it would arrive "either tonight or tmr morning". I just about fainted. Tomorrow morning means we wouldn't have all our bathing
essentials, sleeping clothes, chargers, EVERYTHING. I intended to take a taxi from the airport to our accomodation at Stradonia Serviced Apartments, but
there weren't any taxis in sight at first and I realised that it was more expensive than I initially thought it was (fixed price of 109 pln to the Old Town). Now that we didn't have
our luggage, we decided to maybe try taking the train. Unfortunately,
the ticket system is so difficult to understand and I took too long trying
to key in the correct station and the train left and the next train was
30min later, so we headed back to the taxi area and eventually managed to grab one
and were finally on our way to the accoms, Stradonia Serviced Apartments.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLfciu6mlXhwctY-J6pRc8RmpIVBiLUuCi9EQrz4aAbD9CCU5kArYHn_xPDLkLA-385s70WTwcMU6cjbsQ_H_yB5Kcj8qWsA7xywA57766g9R_we5wYAGnfAy6Z4v18YS5MUEELoyVUOBdkI7_c61Pl1qtRl2ahVSiI60RBcgdwKFr5B_vOhDDCbzTD5j1/s4032/20231202_180313.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLfciu6mlXhwctY-J6pRc8RmpIVBiLUuCi9EQrz4aAbD9CCU5kArYHn_xPDLkLA-385s70WTwcMU6cjbsQ_H_yB5Kcj8qWsA7xywA57766g9R_we5wYAGnfAy6Z4v18YS5MUEELoyVUOBdkI7_c61Pl1qtRl2ahVSiI60RBcgdwKFr5B_vOhDDCbzTD5j1/s1000/20231202_180313.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8IqVdon7f34CMyoz4UEyd_mEb35q-ZvGEUL3gWhKOC556nIGr55Fgzc2z0U9bkoSSXvYbZOpBLvJwarxKh-SkQquGWSSv5tYicxbOWRXVaAnrQqSF7wUe97PCoco2Esf7mSTbjHl8d0QO3FPDGFc58wBkvPoDNiuNL3I6T2cqeN8ETxRJLc1RayD_7oCy/s4032/20231202_164934.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8IqVdon7f34CMyoz4UEyd_mEb35q-ZvGEUL3gWhKOC556nIGr55Fgzc2z0U9bkoSSXvYbZOpBLvJwarxKh-SkQquGWSSv5tYicxbOWRXVaAnrQqSF7wUe97PCoco2Esf7mSTbjHl8d0QO3FPDGFc58wBkvPoDNiuNL3I6T2cqeN8ETxRJLc1RayD_7oCy/s1000/20231202_164934.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Since our accoms was a serviced apartment, they don't provide anything other
than towels and body wash. I initially planned to walk around the Kazimierz (jewish) district and visit the old synagogue but was in no mood to do this now, and it was snowing so heavily. So we decided to just go for dinner as I had made a 6.30pm reservation and head to the shopping mall after to get some essentials. </p><p>We went to Starka for dinner, just a 10min walk away from our apartment. Tried
pierogis, cauliflower soup, pork tenderloin and beetroot gnocchi (with
veg!) and the food was all so different and interesting! We also
ordered vodka and a coffee liqeur that was suuper good. At least a
satisfying meal after an extremely stressful day. </p><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI500y2XrjD8wSDFZdT2dCuioWy6Hko9hXYOvO4Uf_b4bD9e54N7SfhTGV3VnZDt4AebeaOPFHwjgxCsVqHRnfMwC1JIj9TqmYcq1BVa_itpPCAbMyswR4KMrUkJDm6gRa-qLCt7HEyxXoMmA4xCEUOpS0p7VkpRRdlecPAUShUc2iv0aclx7536YnaUXw/s4032/20231202_184905.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI500y2XrjD8wSDFZdT2dCuioWy6Hko9hXYOvO4Uf_b4bD9e54N7SfhTGV3VnZDt4AebeaOPFHwjgxCsVqHRnfMwC1JIj9TqmYcq1BVa_itpPCAbMyswR4KMrUkJDm6gRa-qLCt7HEyxXoMmA4xCEUOpS0p7VkpRRdlecPAUShUc2iv0aclx7536YnaUXw/s1000/20231202_184905.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p>Uber is cheap in Poland (average 20pln, or less than 7 sgd per trip), so we took an uber to one of the main shopping malls called Galeria Krakowska near the train station to buy essentials in case our
luggage didn't arrive that night. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSkGAlF8a4LCPjTZ4IXguMuwNHbO0ZGYtkKBxMiivp9Q2WE60Z5DbPYicwm8HJhWjPxqT-7NNt3kfKJiklYn3ICplx6Jp2tV0F7Aqs6LHHa2CirhmoV2sXY972U5pRXrMzoejwkopkHN88myD1DvZie9hCamxS3uk63XkmP9C3rBv0zgQUoDtjlZ4EZssO/s4032/20231202_201653.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSkGAlF8a4LCPjTZ4IXguMuwNHbO0ZGYtkKBxMiivp9Q2WE60Z5DbPYicwm8HJhWjPxqT-7NNt3kfKJiklYn3ICplx6Jp2tV0F7Aqs6LHHa2CirhmoV2sXY972U5pRXrMzoejwkopkHN88myD1DvZie9hCamxS3uk63XkmP9C3rBv0zgQUoDtjlZ4EZssO/s1000/20231202_201653.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p>We were gathering stuff in Carrefour when I
received a text message that my luggage was in Krakow (yay!), but we weren't sure
if the courier would deliver it that night or the next morning, so decided to get
toothbrushes and some long pants for sleeping anyway. On the uber
back, I saw that my luggage airtag was already at the accoms and could finally breathe a sigh of relief!! Lesson learnt - never book a flight with such a short connection time ever again! <br /></p><p><b>Day 8.</b> Explore Krakow day! <br /></p><p>It was still snowing like crazy and the
snow was like at least 5 inches deep so it was a struggle to walk. We started the
morning with a walk to the Kazimierz district for breakfast at Poranki. Got the chimichurri waffles and the french toast and it was soo
good. Never seen so many fruits on french toast before. Luckily we
went early too as it got full super quickly. </p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHSW-0BGz5HS1TKPN0_E904UD8v-hCspVXSOr7MOV9MPhCt6OgRO0yIjsxWgxA4lQgHqlPmp_pAiSADT9yBthqJnTIFuF4GmdvWoK3M2CQbtVFw2sn5xTLc_0nT-q3MtoUK04rXK0goN-PoyLU02daoh26pxtmJUIFJpctuKwBIuZby2tV3q4AIOjJt0pm/s4032/20231203_082736.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHSW-0BGz5HS1TKPN0_E904UD8v-hCspVXSOr7MOV9MPhCt6OgRO0yIjsxWgxA4lQgHqlPmp_pAiSADT9yBthqJnTIFuF4GmdvWoK3M2CQbtVFw2sn5xTLc_0nT-q3MtoUK04rXK0goN-PoyLU02daoh26pxtmJUIFJpctuKwBIuZby2tV3q4AIOjJt0pm/s1000/20231203_082736.jpg" width="400" /></a> <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDfM5ufc7AX19N-nU2-JuOWIZ2tcUL4XHMn4Nzg-_5SCVE-F2lRVpul99r7nztO3XrVT2uh9Nv0U-gpdK3yA13G31d_FWE3qXnwDr1ugxb35coNUX3xw1Zj5dE3SP4grgEkte7Ix5KBbJTbX2Jzw4nyaAK9I_arXP_NaoNcmZ8o91llEfb2QCGdP1fmt7X/s4032/20231203_084740.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDfM5ufc7AX19N-nU2-JuOWIZ2tcUL4XHMn4Nzg-_5SCVE-F2lRVpul99r7nztO3XrVT2uh9Nv0U-gpdK3yA13G31d_FWE3qXnwDr1ugxb35coNUX3xw1Zj5dE3SP4grgEkte7Ix5KBbJTbX2Jzw4nyaAK9I_arXP_NaoNcmZ8o91llEfb2QCGdP1fmt7X/s1000/20231203_084740.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p>Walked around jewish
district and tried to eavesdrop on other people's walking tours haha.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAs7sxgrhTLuwGCPm5fMzurBimlWzP9UFdd4ufW0NZr_EVprwkofp9y-B8XMnt82fu_2oCj4yua3ZT4QzDl_ZiqOpmTTiofLO25pJ-Orx39uJddMlXsq6Aeo8LRW_ExHrfqtxXz0wP_e43BRfFaiesuHu9VIEb_3eZ5G6xAdT5GyzBqubKh4dg2eL1I8F9/s4032/20231203_092147.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAs7sxgrhTLuwGCPm5fMzurBimlWzP9UFdd4ufW0NZr_EVprwkofp9y-B8XMnt82fu_2oCj4yua3ZT4QzDl_ZiqOpmTTiofLO25pJ-Orx39uJddMlXsq6Aeo8LRW_ExHrfqtxXz0wP_e43BRfFaiesuHu9VIEb_3eZ5G6xAdT5GyzBqubKh4dg2eL1I8F9/s1000/20231203_092147.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLAjzJtspzSi4ZXxmJqJQkwwxM4fmpXlwTlDx0OKJsdPV6MnrhdV2d0JEPN00ajIvl1BoSWJRKtuXqQs_kbsS7FU3LJSkA5qU5RZMOPwG58DG-VSjDdX6757VRjlviOINW2ANI4O8tYllESWaqR6U1rfaEF3t0QxjW0ZHJH0cOh49vnWsXatZ8Yzk1ACp4/s4032/20231203_092353.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLAjzJtspzSi4ZXxmJqJQkwwxM4fmpXlwTlDx0OKJsdPV6MnrhdV2d0JEPN00ajIvl1BoSWJRKtuXqQs_kbsS7FU3LJSkA5qU5RZMOPwG58DG-VSjDdX6757VRjlviOINW2ANI4O8tYllESWaqR6U1rfaEF3t0QxjW0ZHJH0cOh49vnWsXatZ8Yzk1ACp4/s1000/20231203_092353.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaQJ_plx0S5JgYTh_Lp0INuObme8t9CjR_et79FCF7GZapDnYAhJ9X0a8OP6z0aJ2R_u6w2hgmZ9-F5ac7UdVmDDug1Jac4KM8nAUM-YQrrkzjozKc_GnZkTOixPbMdzyDCY7vWKBzQo8ktkcz_VoB3QECG_kvU9DvrosMfLPe6zABSE23IaaNVIE8j2R6/s4032/20231203_092943.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaQJ_plx0S5JgYTh_Lp0INuObme8t9CjR_et79FCF7GZapDnYAhJ9X0a8OP6z0aJ2R_u6w2hgmZ9-F5ac7UdVmDDug1Jac4KM8nAUM-YQrrkzjozKc_GnZkTOixPbMdzyDCY7vWKBzQo8ktkcz_VoB3QECG_kvU9DvrosMfLPe6zABSE23IaaNVIE8j2R6/s1000/20231203_092943.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsGUhb_iuNS6rOKYlUPKWDRVmGYikQ0T_12tsvkBXlw53S7j3XoxqlucBxmXcYSKHSozWYSr1CXpKhP6tZBNVlj5X09kYj1HlcdvKRDLKWm8DecCYvETtvMJdH1etJ5Qh3RLIfkVr3IoR4xWDEZP_JpDOvfD08VzsOSE80ehT6id_uiaHChRRhccwyCis8/s4032/20231203_093205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsGUhb_iuNS6rOKYlUPKWDRVmGYikQ0T_12tsvkBXlw53S7j3XoxqlucBxmXcYSKHSozWYSr1CXpKhP6tZBNVlj5X09kYj1HlcdvKRDLKWm8DecCYvETtvMJdH1etJ5Qh3RLIfkVr3IoR4xWDEZP_JpDOvfD08VzsOSE80ehT6id_uiaHChRRhccwyCis8/s1000/20231203_093205.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p>Then headed to Okraglak which is like a food court/flea market to get the
famous zapiekanki which is is this mega huge toast that is super cheap.
We had to ask to cut it in half because it was too long to handle! The original ver is just mushrooms and cheese
on toasted bread but we had the spinach ver and it was also super good. </p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjywjWKj3OpJEcAElcjhFJokW2-uH13LYHt5alyBTPfGaooguNt9AYlFcwjMJLcGcjrr3nw9JfGeEoyhCJNAH8zQbHBgBHCtSbJYKBMjDveUE-0WRWg0T6SpekBIl2TpgG4rdUbiCS2AbzbnknizM2DympzSehBT12qSXfA-ss2NQ0CNw7ArO10F90Z5uhr/s4032/20231203_094357.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjywjWKj3OpJEcAElcjhFJokW2-uH13LYHt5alyBTPfGaooguNt9AYlFcwjMJLcGcjrr3nw9JfGeEoyhCJNAH8zQbHBgBHCtSbJYKBMjDveUE-0WRWg0T6SpekBIl2TpgG4rdUbiCS2AbzbnknizM2DympzSehBT12qSXfA-ss2NQ0CNw7ArO10F90Z5uhr/s1000/20231203_094357.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Wtjihu9IxDkG3eASSB3-WffH4-QXs34wyeBm4JQA2oW5W0s3OGkxwHepc6QfUxyXx7qfl7cLbvCnJFNENvE9nzKqkG_NcZ2b16e-_ewpG0ISUHUxF6nJcMvts0tE7pOLLl-ywOe0cF8VbiIlTF86c7r7Fynn3_zwIFihaEtSG4FCv4eaDCnBZTTG48oS/s4032/20231203_094724.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Wtjihu9IxDkG3eASSB3-WffH4-QXs34wyeBm4JQA2oW5W0s3OGkxwHepc6QfUxyXx7qfl7cLbvCnJFNENvE9nzKqkG_NcZ2b16e-_ewpG0ISUHUxF6nJcMvts0tE7pOLLl-ywOe0cF8VbiIlTF86c7r7Fynn3_zwIFihaEtSG4FCv4eaDCnBZTTG48oS/s1000/20231203_094724.jpg" width="300" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirmoO8hHODXBurcCSsApdCXG3RTiH9Y4TTsksQUzsCD6zbzLLgyjbpD96d-3KXWvXtPFeHPz40aNnHJiZ0SObG-OTrGV4memNNfO4GmyM7jxHGhsqqbXlovf2klViCg1j-ovZwCAsdV8AxQRdax3xHrQMI8MXX5PXq3k39YMjJCDn1RcGuqKpnI36e9fGa/s4032/20231203_100348.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirmoO8hHODXBurcCSsApdCXG3RTiH9Y4TTsksQUzsCD6zbzLLgyjbpD96d-3KXWvXtPFeHPz40aNnHJiZ0SObG-OTrGV4memNNfO4GmyM7jxHGhsqqbXlovf2klViCg1j-ovZwCAsdV8AxQRdax3xHrQMI8MXX5PXq3k39YMjJCDn1RcGuqKpnI36e9fGa/s1000/20231203_100348.jpg" width="400" /></a> <br /></p><p>Uber-ed to Schindler's Factory, which is another WWII museum, but this time from the Polish point of view. It looks small on the outside but we spent more than 2.5h and were still rushing a little bit. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbq61e_GWJHVXUFaQR-u_AVHV9jso8YMXlBmgvVZKvi-HxDJstHBYBfhPV5-c5Mdau_Xs9HIN0J7pWzwuVAOgAbvHR-tue11m8xM5fxi-WK9XOS1z0Qxx91z4F65prQMqeDbAMnJvBjIndLw1yBp9l4sGHcqzKi-Y7vU5maWfo1vEbViqfivJK0XD7YcJj/s4032/20231203_104820.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbq61e_GWJHVXUFaQR-u_AVHV9jso8YMXlBmgvVZKvi-HxDJstHBYBfhPV5-c5Mdau_Xs9HIN0J7pWzwuVAOgAbvHR-tue11m8xM5fxi-WK9XOS1z0Qxx91z4F65prQMqeDbAMnJvBjIndLw1yBp9l4sGHcqzKi-Y7vU5maWfo1vEbViqfivJK0XD7YcJj/s1000/20231203_104820.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Om4Vpd3i8acH4y_oCP1EfpqlA8cO5fRM64ySqAkg71O1w-nR5ZZ5HvWOQuFdI_uOTbO-PpoWWn284QAelluQhCWv3af2wrj6eaGxp9hZYbFUbO_hAZGVsEYWqBrgvBdt3TLXMKOoOq3XPrGBLTAi3RW3mn-Y0GEksOPlyHkHwrVPQYbPUgHomERKxM7i/s4032/20231203_113032.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Om4Vpd3i8acH4y_oCP1EfpqlA8cO5fRM64ySqAkg71O1w-nR5ZZ5HvWOQuFdI_uOTbO-PpoWWn284QAelluQhCWv3af2wrj6eaGxp9hZYbFUbO_hAZGVsEYWqBrgvBdt3TLXMKOoOq3XPrGBLTAi3RW3mn-Y0GEksOPlyHkHwrVPQYbPUgHomERKxM7i/s1000/20231203_113032.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrF2VmE-S0FeyJPBpZMivywxWoahCPEgPSSe30uDKvt1hOEqInvjuJgvXZogvF4X0Beplkk_cJYrvDjNxHRIU3c8g9Ysp6VdTQeIYXq72ly2oVCXKpKOnZDl4zZIgjaZxHaaocYHBZiHLWmyhNyM3f6bfddT6gj-RQmgaKsBe1xL_TQ6VfQAHrkT9WiPXA/s4032/20231203_121428.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrF2VmE-S0FeyJPBpZMivywxWoahCPEgPSSe30uDKvt1hOEqInvjuJgvXZogvF4X0Beplkk_cJYrvDjNxHRIU3c8g9Ysp6VdTQeIYXq72ly2oVCXKpKOnZDl4zZIgjaZxHaaocYHBZiHLWmyhNyM3f6bfddT6gj-RQmgaKsBe1xL_TQ6VfQAHrkT9WiPXA/s1000/20231203_121428.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p>Next, headed over to the Square of Ghetto Heroes, with all the chairs covered in snow.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjerdUhdg5kHg2BMSeKAxp8EpgT6_AmVoJZ7jN5O6EFfgVsqNYhtRfCwIYnmY1db7vMqK7kSBZtq2HXY9OkWVm2Sg-pOT01QuEl-na2h1gIjJk4_2PvYGRXbU7TmIu-9vKQYL_BaPcPGPVF9FdWIojsdbvfYvFo537kOYtuBQUfpnRKyekLs90RQFmI-JJ1/s4032/20231203_125353.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjerdUhdg5kHg2BMSeKAxp8EpgT6_AmVoJZ7jN5O6EFfgVsqNYhtRfCwIYnmY1db7vMqK7kSBZtq2HXY9OkWVm2Sg-pOT01QuEl-na2h1gIjJk4_2PvYGRXbU7TmIu-9vKQYL_BaPcPGPVF9FdWIojsdbvfYvFo537kOYtuBQUfpnRKyekLs90RQFmI-JJ1/s1000/20231203_125353.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9SOLPnNbti5BmD2xSdY4uRViaojTC0Vob90fszR0K0P9oDFcF954PJ5_HQZfnJD3aWFey6N7EBFeY2-iarWx2YroD7SaAbR26iYmrWYZJq1ux9b9h4LC2uPZNwE9eru6nBHwtdJ6I__JInPcg_D3w9_F1ol3ws-08QnitBXOtXXdOnteMyrmWhhFSHttq/s4032/20231203_125414.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9SOLPnNbti5BmD2xSdY4uRViaojTC0Vob90fszR0K0P9oDFcF954PJ5_HQZfnJD3aWFey6N7EBFeY2-iarWx2YroD7SaAbR26iYmrWYZJq1ux9b9h4LC2uPZNwE9eru6nBHwtdJ6I__JInPcg_D3w9_F1ol3ws-08QnitBXOtXXdOnteMyrmWhhFSHttq/s1000/20231203_125414.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Next
stop was a quick lunch at Krakus, which is a traditional Polish milk bar
that serves super cheap and filling food. Definitely a different and unique Polish experience. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn4J5pW7xIP0qnb0DWxEY0kBgh8OHOR1XWTTy1XoMP5d686XSQgfCJxDKTwzzDc6mFhkvgtmh6yUNer69glN1pZ-G1N0Ke564VD7SAzbCO7Wsmm2Y4XfuTVQ2vWAY4TfZT5duG690e5UVE9j2m-WQV6qj8t2mAzmMkJ9_HLBcBh_qig-k9swSQhzWn-j7_/s3754/20231203_130229.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3754" data-original-width="2815" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn4J5pW7xIP0qnb0DWxEY0kBgh8OHOR1XWTTy1XoMP5d686XSQgfCJxDKTwzzDc6mFhkvgtmh6yUNer69glN1pZ-G1N0Ke564VD7SAzbCO7Wsmm2Y4XfuTVQ2vWAY4TfZT5duG690e5UVE9j2m-WQV6qj8t2mAzmMkJ9_HLBcBh_qig-k9swSQhzWn-j7_/s1000/20231203_130229.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgewm3m3pzYB6Yqjd4tcj3iynPsRWK_w2viRJNZaWJBruMCKAh3ZNMqTY_VMkjgfIpi_2o2JUw60TG5g-sbqemcOh8ISfI6l44pGPBSw4KxQVgBgqP985eqE4imZ75hyUt-LEvENkOgC0ZYZzTEr9ynS7t-dh0_px-aoLMGeFJgjR-s8dGxcE0Evw7-ur0f/s4032/20231203_132059.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgewm3m3pzYB6Yqjd4tcj3iynPsRWK_w2viRJNZaWJBruMCKAh3ZNMqTY_VMkjgfIpi_2o2JUw60TG5g-sbqemcOh8ISfI6l44pGPBSw4KxQVgBgqP985eqE4imZ75hyUt-LEvENkOgC0ZYZzTEr9ynS7t-dh0_px-aoLMGeFJgjR-s8dGxcE0Evw7-ur0f/s1000/20231203_132059.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Took Uber again to the Wawel cathedral and castle. The cathedral was quite worth visiting, and there's a tiny bell tower to climb to get to the top with nice views of the city. But we thought the
castle exhibit was pretty boring. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCbKOWKtAP_TFdl56jB4GZ5k4vIkvdwCHP0oAe5hX3Vw1kTCykMFVSjMcEPWjWBsquIfgYPIprsbVjBm2zF1eyiza02AimqBv-sln0syBxEmzrdgGCtSHZ_8bcSjSJgFp_ppn8OS0YhI3Cf3q7No0_Otj2KGrS5LsxJqQkV36cKSsAAofdYS7XSg9_IyS_/s4032/20231203_134407.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCbKOWKtAP_TFdl56jB4GZ5k4vIkvdwCHP0oAe5hX3Vw1kTCykMFVSjMcEPWjWBsquIfgYPIprsbVjBm2zF1eyiza02AimqBv-sln0syBxEmzrdgGCtSHZ_8bcSjSJgFp_ppn8OS0YhI3Cf3q7No0_Otj2KGrS5LsxJqQkV36cKSsAAofdYS7XSg9_IyS_/s1000/20231203_134407.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0bd7VsUD-sw490bWMJ0EHiZrlRC7foPifDDVvboJ7GmXTYbewSLDWUrRL0XGUC1-hplGS0cB5tqjQ0FGJtSnhgCJnYmhQNL8WKe4JqDx3FrcieU6EO8RTxiedg-kY_z8jyzALgRi_BH1Wsr4sMa-pr03JVNGmTLKp2o8oOMqtbi3ZgoZvGLPmlch5hLCK/s4032/20231203_140957.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0bd7VsUD-sw490bWMJ0EHiZrlRC7foPifDDVvboJ7GmXTYbewSLDWUrRL0XGUC1-hplGS0cB5tqjQ0FGJtSnhgCJnYmhQNL8WKe4JqDx3FrcieU6EO8RTxiedg-kY_z8jyzALgRi_BH1Wsr4sMa-pr03JVNGmTLKp2o8oOMqtbi3ZgoZvGLPmlch5hLCK/s1000/20231203_140957.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxgwzoPPkB6APZUARgQ0eJvCMVdpm7iJXgYBaI5CoogxeC35ZlaFXE1I5ludOYSSBYVO3APCfyf-7ZIXGZq1AMTn3E6Fyq5sH1aa2843vfWNu_XeJ6ISJlzMjslcBdQnVjuoN-y-WVRLw3-epg8zxBZ0rz_9xO1kir72wPdekxO2Olc7az-XvScpDyJvno/s4032/20231203_141119.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxgwzoPPkB6APZUARgQ0eJvCMVdpm7iJXgYBaI5CoogxeC35ZlaFXE1I5ludOYSSBYVO3APCfyf-7ZIXGZq1AMTn3E6Fyq5sH1aa2843vfWNu_XeJ6ISJlzMjslcBdQnVjuoN-y-WVRLw3-epg8zxBZ0rz_9xO1kir72wPdekxO2Olc7az-XvScpDyJvno/s1000/20231203_141119.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Finally, time to head over to the Old Town of Krakow which is just 10min away by walking. It was about 5pm but already dark so all
the Christmas lights were up and it was very pretty. But also super duper cold and
extremely difficult to walk because of the snow. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBuQ1jC-rUzy_gDt-oAkXTL0JEUX9rQsmhvlFNhOUcgj0jrQu7QGK5oQvMJmAyI2cRxt_O9VB9NOHwjWJJgVchhi7ObnbEDIJjBSi2ibkBELeYT5tOuT-qFlbIm890y71u5kYTeCLUt9iIKiomlPhHUggYghUlfwG_X9OCvRlEhT2KsTuUeXBUxkjk1P-q/s4032/20231203_164430.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBuQ1jC-rUzy_gDt-oAkXTL0JEUX9rQsmhvlFNhOUcgj0jrQu7QGK5oQvMJmAyI2cRxt_O9VB9NOHwjWJJgVchhi7ObnbEDIJjBSi2ibkBELeYT5tOuT-qFlbIm890y71u5kYTeCLUt9iIKiomlPhHUggYghUlfwG_X9OCvRlEhT2KsTuUeXBUxkjk1P-q/s320/20231203_164430.jpg" width="240" /></a> <br /></p><p>Went to the St Mary's basilica and Cloth Hall, which sells lots of souvenirs. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF6JI9dS5P6sxZIDR0xVwBc8rXD60oqzOpGTr3l2xirrMcNUSSvRmyPX8hTYfRqASBfXBBSH4mSeqMUM70BANnBHmO_uSt2ThnClXtT3nb7ER5vdv2CBPKRAJjNJ9xhQoxT_0Wu_-_OZ49q3kCoesjU4DucF0cq2rBdXVt3CAJWwLyj3WRslf4nTbsD_sE/s4032/20231203_190533.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF6JI9dS5P6sxZIDR0xVwBc8rXD60oqzOpGTr3l2xirrMcNUSSvRmyPX8hTYfRqASBfXBBSH4mSeqMUM70BANnBHmO_uSt2ThnClXtT3nb7ER5vdv2CBPKRAJjNJ9xhQoxT_0Wu_-_OZ49q3kCoesjU4DucF0cq2rBdXVt3CAJWwLyj3WRslf4nTbsD_sE/s1000/20231203_190533.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtGfsWaib2G6umHLVqOkTZPGDuBYZVg8Oq2IpYA1QfyymqyEnOevDlEkcqz_FmWSD8cYjsMN7rYotFMesEJXP4xczlp1ysze1KzEsOB8d5SjqoQX-9hL1ZrqZB7-yeBhNnjN8dEu29UaSn60juH756iscgTy-xz1y-DwibUf8W4ORFMZersnVMaflqa7uB/s4032/20231203_170301.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtGfsWaib2G6umHLVqOkTZPGDuBYZVg8Oq2IpYA1QfyymqyEnOevDlEkcqz_FmWSD8cYjsMN7rYotFMesEJXP4xczlp1ysze1KzEsOB8d5SjqoQX-9hL1ZrqZB7-yeBhNnjN8dEu29UaSn60juH756iscgTy-xz1y-DwibUf8W4ORFMZersnVMaflqa7uB/s1000/20231203_170301.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXJslICtSU25izoIVKwf9mS0pGYk-OoyelzdV4jQSo6gr-tiUkejvYfOVxTQzvnXlDiqdNEvmvdaujgvH1SjdmYdwGE2G6f_vKjpIcv1kA-gABWQNbi9agzAZ92CtGxrWS9gzUIZBwO7MNywvFbn5Gcc6cElJINh0YojElxjlT8jg72roZRQ8yd5A9Iecq/s4032/20231203_171026.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXJslICtSU25izoIVKwf9mS0pGYk-OoyelzdV4jQSo6gr-tiUkejvYfOVxTQzvnXlDiqdNEvmvdaujgvH1SjdmYdwGE2G6f_vKjpIcv1kA-gABWQNbi9agzAZ92CtGxrWS9gzUIZBwO7MNywvFbn5Gcc6cElJINh0YojElxjlT8jg72roZRQ8yd5A9Iecq/s1000/20231203_171026.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfvFHVkiik0qfZ2iLTAMH3ioLbqRgN9EYGashYuyZUSfoR-2pOxpfKMrpx3t4E6kzwCK4yp4vYsQeqOXhmCktuN7lSYcdswzkvHTsjb6fsQdxo7w_dBwohDEZEz6oA-fyBJW0521pVYRv95JKhePOU0QDePZSHSA94O9Jqn3uxGlc-J16ZRztF3jByDWNS/s4032/20231203_172202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfvFHVkiik0qfZ2iLTAMH3ioLbqRgN9EYGashYuyZUSfoR-2pOxpfKMrpx3t4E6kzwCK4yp4vYsQeqOXhmCktuN7lSYcdswzkvHTsjb6fsQdxo7w_dBwohDEZEz6oA-fyBJW0521pVYRv95JKhePOU0QDePZSHSA94O9Jqn3uxGlc-J16ZRztF3jByDWNS/s1000/20231203_172202.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Then visited the Rynek Underground Museum which talks about Krakow as a medieval old town. pretty interesting! </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0U72ADmfN09vbwCzicX3ZVjB2_ZfPXOcUa3CamSaVBzshjoB3tEGapjFSD2ZZV5TVq7dMuWLqEY1_-QFjlpobffSOCfsEjzJxgLQ7b6ugSzDH3fX7Mmr0ZzEtn3wXp_IUQTAynTHqj1qYg0IwG0wAZwk2UMUUwHNPvY_jhDsL8JB43ZRIceKjmCG5HKBD/s4032/20231203_182828.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0U72ADmfN09vbwCzicX3ZVjB2_ZfPXOcUa3CamSaVBzshjoB3tEGapjFSD2ZZV5TVq7dMuWLqEY1_-QFjlpobffSOCfsEjzJxgLQ7b6ugSzDH3fX7Mmr0ZzEtn3wXp_IUQTAynTHqj1qYg0IwG0wAZwk2UMUUwHNPvY_jhDsL8JB43ZRIceKjmCG5HKBD/s320/20231203_182828.jpg" width="240" /></a> <br /></p><p>Finally, headed
to the Christmas Market for dinner. It's one of the larger Christmas markets so far and it was also really crowded as it was a Sunday. Tried
the grilled cheese which is a THING in Poland, and surprisingly really liked it. Also ordered some
kebab with veg and I didn't realise the meat is by weight, plus I may have gotten double charged for the veg so my dish ended up costing 40 bucks!
Oh wells. </p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioa-BUXaeKWCRzzclkXGx9zTI2pgtulc1JWnfVqep8UIkHwb5UGQhBuZaai8kFlRXFnJZoXrRcjxJZ7M3RTn4hov5kEOzEf1gUxIeHLyOHK-gMLYeRvHA_Vx3DzuA_fVtNY02LS79r9POKB2kaorscHrC-KVktmamolcnne9XMhyphenhyphen8bzrbyOXokI4U9Y_S7/s4032/20231203_200853.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioa-BUXaeKWCRzzclkXGx9zTI2pgtulc1JWnfVqep8UIkHwb5UGQhBuZaai8kFlRXFnJZoXrRcjxJZ7M3RTn4hov5kEOzEf1gUxIeHLyOHK-gMLYeRvHA_Vx3DzuA_fVtNY02LS79r9POKB2kaorscHrC-KVktmamolcnne9XMhyphenhyphen8bzrbyOXokI4U9Y_S7/s1000/20231203_200853.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWMQJ97tu8FNEAy0dFdNpuDAsABczg5N4dT2OrD_TCQ_t8lcSYh0xgqQt8lkPyX9Ku1jvAY4dXOiDJIC3JgLjTR7vVcb-mAsg_R9XPsqc9-WHuVVT0Da98ccGFos1WDCnHbxeOFGe5lG5dN22iruUBRKOB2fVWB5EL-O6Jfqou2PFVP26r9TT8JWUG2Q_7/s4032/20231203_193712.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWMQJ97tu8FNEAy0dFdNpuDAsABczg5N4dT2OrD_TCQ_t8lcSYh0xgqQt8lkPyX9Ku1jvAY4dXOiDJIC3JgLjTR7vVcb-mAsg_R9XPsqc9-WHuVVT0Da98ccGFos1WDCnHbxeOFGe5lG5dN22iruUBRKOB2fVWB5EL-O6Jfqou2PFVP26r9TT8JWUG2Q_7/s1000/20231203_193712.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPqyUpsaNWg6YGaCR3iN9SHUr78mmzKPJdM0ZVAx73RHKv6i7sw0pUmfMNXuSRXI-PVPS6-scNqQJb-AU3CmFD-RB29HFI9WZ56iZ0sJCDfuY9w_50BMrKY-womVqfdJFOjdppmXJwWekMfhNWJD4gV46sY2wnrwjM0cmmn0qxmJtoERxBJGtwtRW0O7vT/s4032/20231203_195626.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPqyUpsaNWg6YGaCR3iN9SHUr78mmzKPJdM0ZVAx73RHKv6i7sw0pUmfMNXuSRXI-PVPS6-scNqQJb-AU3CmFD-RB29HFI9WZ56iZ0sJCDfuY9w_50BMrKY-womVqfdJFOjdppmXJwWekMfhNWJD4gV46sY2wnrwjM0cmmn0qxmJtoERxBJGtwtRW0O7vT/s1000/20231203_195626.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Before going back, headed to E.Wedel choc cafe right in the Old Town to buy many chocs and try the hot chocolate
and omg, it was SO thick. One of the best I've ever tried. it was
practically drinking melted chocolate. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCTeHr2MmwWqzK9gMHd4ECTYQxekmJAE3CQMwxNzCX393R53_zl2s82zIOfbDCQQshIMmReZ9GLyTI3vH4F42Q9v6-G2DOADc0cIvt4DNGSchSNUi5Z-BZ81Wif6lmQ1Nr3fwjrHRCwEuEhlANl-dUel5OUtOU4oxQPlgpbAFH64qBr8jJibyrjovEvSN1/s4032/20231203_201724.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCTeHr2MmwWqzK9gMHd4ECTYQxekmJAE3CQMwxNzCX393R53_zl2s82zIOfbDCQQshIMmReZ9GLyTI3vH4F42Q9v6-G2DOADc0cIvt4DNGSchSNUi5Z-BZ81Wif6lmQ1Nr3fwjrHRCwEuEhlANl-dUel5OUtOU4oxQPlgpbAFH64qBr8jJibyrjovEvSN1/s1000/20231203_201724.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOs8ZkQr2AU_egL0_Z7at_DzfAg5TvO-k5R95QJZxHk_k5B6MI_Cj0Y4PGb8sXcrGuLdGZFFJNTeqrlhGZSYZ2RWgD4dvs1EEKQTW456HQyOlMfbYsPllxcV7DPbv4uTxuA5zHgMZNOU9CqLLzkb5BLHLPj1LzbUao5ilhFiTnzU-ewLOPyDoL7_k07ACq/s4032/20231203_202306.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOs8ZkQr2AU_egL0_Z7at_DzfAg5TvO-k5R95QJZxHk_k5B6MI_Cj0Y4PGb8sXcrGuLdGZFFJNTeqrlhGZSYZ2RWgD4dvs1EEKQTW456HQyOlMfbYsPllxcV7DPbv4uTxuA5zHgMZNOU9CqLLzkb5BLHLPj1LzbUao5ilhFiTnzU-ewLOPyDoL7_k07ACq/s1000/20231203_202306.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p>And also stopped by the Chimney Cake Bakery to get one of these, which is similar to trdelnik in Czech Republic. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ZN9juCYcxZFTQoxogpDSGr7Qfpd3OYlosdwonRv-hCXkuGyoEttX03HWam7VARb417a9wG5GKnC3aTyp01rGz7bgvWO0r1GPQLJTepuCW-H2anpi3P60wwq9b0AtPOtgqDVwzVn3FY6q5fbKBnucnbq4qZwYnC_XCMHI01w6GnnkgWARr5Tcvhkin4nP/s4032/20231203_205303.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ZN9juCYcxZFTQoxogpDSGr7Qfpd3OYlosdwonRv-hCXkuGyoEttX03HWam7VARb417a9wG5GKnC3aTyp01rGz7bgvWO0r1GPQLJTepuCW-H2anpi3P60wwq9b0AtPOtgqDVwzVn3FY6q5fbKBnucnbq4qZwYnC_XCMHI01w6GnnkgWARr5Tcvhkin4nP/s1000/20231203_205303.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p><b>Day 9. </b>Day trip to Auschwitz and Salt Mine. <br /><br />As we were to be picked up at 8.15am, we bought some bread from the bakery next door for a quick breakfast.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFBdZuuR85EMPQKs_j3FsJ46VyiKVh_iVFsYUX_Q6c9yre8sIklBlmGABlBExTj3pJ-BqL3SglauQh0ojIrbWykMuI4l3zcoCiUyXav6MhaQKA0sLEXy7oT0ERmpM3eaSVg2vt9BxRM8t6tbOP8nUL0X-WNm7RGhkROTxSpIECa8_Spwm7Dem9OGnMvemL/s4032/20231204_072710.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFBdZuuR85EMPQKs_j3FsJ46VyiKVh_iVFsYUX_Q6c9yre8sIklBlmGABlBExTj3pJ-BqL3SglauQh0ojIrbWykMuI4l3zcoCiUyXav6MhaQKA0sLEXy7oT0ERmpM3eaSVg2vt9BxRM8t6tbOP8nUL0X-WNm7RGhkROTxSpIECa8_Spwm7Dem9OGnMvemL/s1000/20231204_072710.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;">I had booked a private transfer and private tour guide that amounted to 440 euros for 3 people, because I'm not a fan of huge tour groups. Our driver picked us up at 8.15am as agreed and it was a 1.5h drive to Auschwitz. The weather happened to be really good so the views were awesome, and our driver also doubled up as a guide and told us lots of interesting tidbits and anecdotes as well as some history of Auschwitz along the way. When we arrived, we got our tickets and had to go through a quick security check, then headed for the first part of the tour at Auschwitz I with our private guide. It was still super crowded in the exhibit rooms and we had to get through the
rooms quite quickly, but at least we could like squeeze our way to the
front and see the exhibits clearly instead of being stuck in a large
group.</p><p>I have read many historical fiction books, and lots on wiki, but
of course, there were still many things i didn't know, and having a guide really helps to provide the context for the exhibits. It was really horrifying to know that the Jews were tricked into moving to the camps, and were told to bring 25kg
worth of baggage for a new life. Then they arrived at the camp and all their belongings were taken away because what new life? It was selection for work or the gas chambers. There was one display which was just
thousands of shoes, and another display of thousands of suitcases. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOwewbr1oEHN5CQnMeaN5hvSqihaaMEUETZxm41Mxep861e9hsr3YkZsbP5Lnz6gR6T9YJ9uG2EkVHM0c39pVT5DN9zJCiqCd1v2i_divzPaK0eXKQ9MrorLtNciqFc3AXzU6y6LIzSaWJB2ysOZ_Te3zK0hyEq3Q__37rKhpjVzfliYhLjzSbzRctRpyL/s4032/20231204_101107.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOwewbr1oEHN5CQnMeaN5hvSqihaaMEUETZxm41Mxep861e9hsr3YkZsbP5Lnz6gR6T9YJ9uG2EkVHM0c39pVT5DN9zJCiqCd1v2i_divzPaK0eXKQ9MrorLtNciqFc3AXzU6y6LIzSaWJB2ysOZ_Te3zK0hyEq3Q__37rKhpjVzfliYhLjzSbzRctRpyL/s1000/20231204_101107.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Entrance to Auschwitz camp. Arbeit Macht Frei - "Work Sets You Free"</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRfQVPQdT6K-qMQx6WRyfSK4Yq8OdB09XI5-kp37l9dOp2GzAwPnM_zDSTeNUnL7xp7qhAwRIeKFGD1ZUGGvvHetanE0DkHG1N45UeT2Teu4_dhpRjmZsUI8CBfnNX9YTqkmfakztQgz_h9XCu9awrBvMnYiI08fJmbXGA_9h4jTsx8t2KdLxWBdKoacw9/s4032/20231204_101706.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRfQVPQdT6K-qMQx6WRyfSK4Yq8OdB09XI5-kp37l9dOp2GzAwPnM_zDSTeNUnL7xp7qhAwRIeKFGD1ZUGGvvHetanE0DkHG1N45UeT2Teu4_dhpRjmZsUI8CBfnNX9YTqkmfakztQgz_h9XCu9awrBvMnYiI08fJmbXGA_9h4jTsx8t2KdLxWBdKoacw9/s1000/20231204_101706.jpg" width="300" /></a> <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7T2QEIz2ByroeqBvtoSGO3sIGl-94TsWtexQook5JKcjz9LzsShkOSgIRZtssrQDTvo76KmpWuRz6Vy8iyDWStzCXWIN69MyQpISB29qwDGLlwC9QRlFRo0MlwVP2q89fW7pDiqKBB9438BAlswrYV3DXUj3yYGNIFJBTjYMwNhmdo5qyqDe3-wrkRC0U/s4032/20231204_103932.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2806" data-original-width="3741" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Ztk8hmriqtjXniDZS6bIjJKMKkSFhub7pmEkcx9u9HrWMeqmbDr6c7FVXk2Top_HgY26Q29uScIGNsuYQbW589C88dWFa49oIhM-X5eiAwtLwjscOk1eeBZm5H3xwayU9V9jclhicY6ItFJR7V2arMYfay0t9EIVxkURIdPdFpnWiN00atIdIPQSDBx5/s1000/20231204_111746.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p></p><p>After they were killed in the gas chambers, the Nazis
took everything valuable from the corpses, like gold fillings from
teeth, and even hair to make textiles.</p><p>The second part of the tour is at Auschwitz II-Birkenau, where the trains led straight to the gas chambers, although they
were all destroyed by the Germans to remove evidence. There are some barracks but the entrances were all covered
in snow so we couldn't go in. Still, the explanation by the guide
was quite sufficient to depict the horrors. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyAV-bpsc4qAfjmLXLdQzitChfiaZQDMu665pMSuj5zNOp-X4iKguC-7alN-OmKDHP9TiD3HiM99BFiO3g6VEh4B5LM6YPT64PXAYkQlVbmVBQO1FqyyL4K2VGZfxMqo3fRzJMDIXrz-Uht84K2aZ2gnFAWMZaiK-LjO3EcavwE1GpVb5C8njtlpYGDDUp/s3740/20231204_124823.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2805" data-original-width="3740" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyAV-bpsc4qAfjmLXLdQzitChfiaZQDMu665pMSuj5zNOp-X4iKguC-7alN-OmKDHP9TiD3HiM99BFiO3g6VEh4B5LM6YPT64PXAYkQlVbmVBQO1FqyyL4K2VGZfxMqo3fRzJMDIXrz-Uht84K2aZ2gnFAWMZaiK-LjO3EcavwE1GpVb5C8njtlpYGDDUp/s1000/20231204_124823.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>This is the memorial to the murdered. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgpZzBROb_aE898hJfkYhN2n9vozIjuQAIsxkox6grsYLfykxx9nsRUHn-WEpCTsgLwq6He2uYw7FXh3bPIl3fWxrZIzr_VsTLLQzuz68TXLs60OTDeKBJ9JWoba_8kO5bGvDczgfKWN-x7C21fEAv6Y0NPf57XZmNfDOyK267lt-jIUBbMDUjBKnREtws/s4032/20231204_122006.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgpZzBROb_aE898hJfkYhN2n9vozIjuQAIsxkox6grsYLfykxx9nsRUHn-WEpCTsgLwq6He2uYw7FXh3bPIl3fWxrZIzr_VsTLLQzuz68TXLs60OTDeKBJ9JWoba_8kO5bGvDczgfKWN-x7C21fEAv6Y0NPf57XZmNfDOyK267lt-jIUBbMDUjBKnREtws/s1000/20231204_122006.jpg" width="400" /></a> <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgevfgXe8uXZ2PZX1ClX1JTBbG_ThSZNqh36j9RaOqITc9-Bu4myrle4noPYFQXeNdqCMYrTB4n_E42w0e7Z_E4-_BBSxPqzV3vs4fUktnD-gEYoELzmL1HBdTYwe4kbLV1sNlJxrCCMozLK06wwJBrxLiKlPNbzYfMXVUAePHqHKe9sU0k_ZG1GR4Aoq_5/s4032/20231204_121854.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgevfgXe8uXZ2PZX1ClX1JTBbG_ThSZNqh36j9RaOqITc9-Bu4myrle4noPYFQXeNdqCMYrTB4n_E42w0e7Z_E4-_BBSxPqzV3vs4fUktnD-gEYoELzmL1HBdTYwe4kbLV1sNlJxrCCMozLK06wwJBrxLiKlPNbzYfMXVUAePHqHKe9sU0k_ZG1GR4Aoq_5/s1000/20231204_121854.jpg" width="300" /></a> <br /></p><p>Auschwitz is definitely worth a visit if you get the opportunity. Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfcGopwVhWfHR9GTXNu4gbD9T7igX7BTd3x-ZUHSgN19iyU1gBcoOe92QC6xjDfJ4rhrl7rtKpzuDjxbPR303o4suB-vv0hfZqVv7XMXgALtmUIKuBR4al-DnPp2udCBK5jdn-NDYenAANFX0mIruCkS4s8285YRZ6bfsER0HDUjR5QDjlZo4gHVFfg65D/s4032/20231204_101558.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfcGopwVhWfHR9GTXNu4gbD9T7igX7BTd3x-ZUHSgN19iyU1gBcoOe92QC6xjDfJ4rhrl7rtKpzuDjxbPR303o4suB-vv0hfZqVv7XMXgALtmUIKuBR4al-DnPp2udCBK5jdn-NDYenAANFX0mIruCkS4s8285YRZ6bfsER0HDUjR5QDjlZo4gHVFfg65D/s1000/20231204_101558.jpg" width="300" /></a><br /></p><p>We headed back to Krakow, and I quickly dropped by Chalka for their famous challah bread, and doughtnuts from Dobra Paczkarnia. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimmKAjacoCNZhuWsz28C2uhN7opYA38l3GjdbTbHF2fAAOJoF8JZMWfhQ_tRM6sx8kDGFxkyul15aKts344n9Q1Aonw5nQzmTyfZdyTHsyyBLqsnSk3OruzjNl5a9AbidSlhqGfpRnBwOAr6BJSOxJUnQ_rE34m_gA6vz9cQ7nSZ00yQ26iX_8qQSEcEsM/s4032/20231204_143718.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimmKAjacoCNZhuWsz28C2uhN7opYA38l3GjdbTbHF2fAAOJoF8JZMWfhQ_tRM6sx8kDGFxkyul15aKts344n9Q1Aonw5nQzmTyfZdyTHsyyBLqsnSk3OruzjNl5a9AbidSlhqGfpRnBwOAr6BJSOxJUnQ_rE34m_gA6vz9cQ7nSZ00yQ26iX_8qQSEcEsM/s1000/20231204_143718.jpg" width="400" /></a> <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDm8BZ4-Ftd4b2tOMi4irKgzwIZ7R0gfAR3ULKmBPQNSLU2OXNDRABqGlmflWVFaLov73vY1kKyc7cEOuyEkJh2XWGy94rXjyxaP8Jkuci1nOwZkv2mEQHt1wEmj7zd-bHt5_V2ArfHGVKGoqbiYeFPwBGMykGSjr4DpGmjjBi44ysBRqcSo0M9KOG8CL0/s4032/20231204_144246.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDm8BZ4-Ftd4b2tOMi4irKgzwIZ7R0gfAR3ULKmBPQNSLU2OXNDRABqGlmflWVFaLov73vY1kKyc7cEOuyEkJh2XWGy94rXjyxaP8Jkuci1nOwZkv2mEQHt1wEmj7zd-bHt5_V2ArfHGVKGoqbiYeFPwBGMykGSjr4DpGmjjBi44ysBRqcSo0M9KOG8CL0/s1000/20231204_144246.jpg" width="300" /></a></p><p>Then
headed for lunch at Napnap cafe. Specifically came here because the Highlander breakfast looked SO GOOD. Oh and it was a beautiful day with clear skies too.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn2r4eeX0EmPGgmQ_QvaDFgwNi7goBiDAEgSDgSAMPGGHz660q0M5b2HtyenvRa17jxgo8D2hllCxCkrALEx_ESYCAA8_4oi5PuX4FzKV5dQnsA47MaCPpk4H0wjBVAg82uFXiruptedt0Iyzn7wCs7yO_E4HuI9Q91pCk0udqH6GkFOZO-xcXH6kLfehR/s4032/20231204_145941.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn2r4eeX0EmPGgmQ_QvaDFgwNi7goBiDAEgSDgSAMPGGHz660q0M5b2HtyenvRa17jxgo8D2hllCxCkrALEx_ESYCAA8_4oi5PuX4FzKV5dQnsA47MaCPpk4H0wjBVAg82uFXiruptedt0Iyzn7wCs7yO_E4HuI9Q91pCk0udqH6GkFOZO-xcXH6kLfehR/s1000/20231204_145941.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYzkWGqVU6IgzjmOAuymGGIpz7-VVo_geiX71DK7jo8faqMhdKRHJEPjWU6Rz_6jazy5OvfE4K_Nz_6AbbvDsSO30ZSByP_Ivw4d4aoTymTSuWW8B6NyvuOtqtFSNr9QDwYevbmLdiS7e4KgrtZc7wUPkgUj2IasGf9NAesDXPsiVZT1s0W3CGzZtReNQW/s3724/20231204_150317.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2793" data-original-width="3724" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYzkWGqVU6IgzjmOAuymGGIpz7-VVo_geiX71DK7jo8faqMhdKRHJEPjWU6Rz_6jazy5OvfE4K_Nz_6AbbvDsSO30ZSByP_Ivw4d4aoTymTSuWW8B6NyvuOtqtFSNr9QDwYevbmLdiS7e4KgrtZc7wUPkgUj2IasGf9NAesDXPsiVZT1s0W3CGzZtReNQW/s1000/20231204_150317.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhetTbO17qH7xFb_VOJE4tERyjIeUfXMDzLRB2PgRZ_MqZJgMeZoFIPs3gtNIO-hxB38ssMuDlLNXlEYiKlWlpqzVhxchCEwG6Ods68lCtomRbQ_GoS2yI4GEehj1BpM8x9rck16pWF-anSWjCfd8-Nu8LYpDdF5Dl6-4IUK8SYC_cECdCA1AEpGsH8Xl7o/s4032/20231204_153520.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhetTbO17qH7xFb_VOJE4tERyjIeUfXMDzLRB2PgRZ_MqZJgMeZoFIPs3gtNIO-hxB38ssMuDlLNXlEYiKlWlpqzVhxchCEwG6Ods68lCtomRbQ_GoS2yI4GEehj1BpM8x9rck16pWF-anSWjCfd8-Nu8LYpDdF5Dl6-4IUK8SYC_cECdCA1AEpGsH8Xl7o/s1000/20231204_153520.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHlWvyRMbB4xQCZLyRJsDCLB2H-10NdQLmBwOulQAX9-qmzrBpT690-BIpPnjvdCi6CCI5Yjnw8ETSQRUfHMQBMeet8PrBM-ZQX1QPq3AT-p8JfCyeOxtmpRYmSfgo-lUTV4WUfabr7irpE66eRqpttVo9yhBNB4_E4s8LaAULRjV_nvokifyJbKzlaK4L/s4032/20231204_152903.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHlWvyRMbB4xQCZLyRJsDCLB2H-10NdQLmBwOulQAX9-qmzrBpT690-BIpPnjvdCi6CCI5Yjnw8ETSQRUfHMQBMeet8PrBM-ZQX1QPq3AT-p8JfCyeOxtmpRYmSfgo-lUTV4WUfabr7irpE66eRqpttVo9yhBNB4_E4s8LaAULRjV_nvokifyJbKzlaK4L/s1000/20231204_152903.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p>Unfortunately, we had to rush through our lunch because I had booked 5pm tickets to the Salt Mine, which was supposed to be less than 30min drive away. But as our
bad luck continued, it suddenly became more than an hour to reach the
mine. So we quickly got an Uber, and were super anxious on the way there thinking we would miss the tour (and it was the last tour of the day). Luckily, we barely
made it on time. Had a 2h guided tour of the underground salt mine, taking 54
(!!) flights of stairs down. The salt sculptures were really quite impressive! </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKSZrJkSv6dQAGSioltfvesN5QnX52-yI_ikmsmpclGD7oT6iv5JhXwMLR9IF8NS4OXYd6UH0EH2gqdVTln5Od8bg-1bOM_mtTq2GR1N1qTwrN9OzXNc3dx_SD-G_UG3yh9aHIRUF0Wk1CwB_caj9JuuXs43fnDo7pl5r8fmA8Q5-eWVdleyA4SzR28H5B/s3754/20231204_193445.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2815" data-original-width="3754" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKSZrJkSv6dQAGSioltfvesN5QnX52-yI_ikmsmpclGD7oT6iv5JhXwMLR9IF8NS4OXYd6UH0EH2gqdVTln5Od8bg-1bOM_mtTq2GR1N1qTwrN9OzXNc3dx_SD-G_UG3yh9aHIRUF0Wk1CwB_caj9JuuXs43fnDo7pl5r8fmA8Q5-eWVdleyA4SzR28H5B/s1000/20231204_193445.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl3-r2duLJoYroRbi-1a162WWqzMY4bWqg2JafOE16_QqMuo14HNt4TiV6JcNXUMcH6rVR64Og9WW3A9r8v2p7LsS3sjSwHukC8PnVQSaJkSkev2Ofnte0lBDqqI_29MiVVZuNq_eKU-LPA6cnsaQAc9qQ7sYNlg6zLMY6PJWgy0cc3-Tu7TBQHHsh6fi6/s4032/20231204_170706.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl3-r2duLJoYroRbi-1a162WWqzMY4bWqg2JafOE16_QqMuo14HNt4TiV6JcNXUMcH6rVR64Og9WW3A9r8v2p7LsS3sjSwHukC8PnVQSaJkSkev2Ofnte0lBDqqI_29MiVVZuNq_eKU-LPA6cnsaQAc9qQ7sYNlg6zLMY6PJWgy0cc3-Tu7TBQHHsh6fi6/s1000/20231204_170706.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIUl6ftsLJXcpnsvYroyirJu7Z6ZnZh2rnSqDQ_zgG6boiF-K3snq9p47BHNZly2tmiZBxB4gbXuUYeHWZymMkeBTR6T0QpW7oXAEjVtLwSrt6YyWXRXhxMJ6NthbSL5LX10zmgd44Ct54iPcbXXKidF2oEl0M0UjG2kwGXzMUwcAzuK4T_N7yUav8EAuD/s4032/20231204_173146.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIUl6ftsLJXcpnsvYroyirJu7Z6ZnZh2rnSqDQ_zgG6boiF-K3snq9p47BHNZly2tmiZBxB4gbXuUYeHWZymMkeBTR6T0QpW7oXAEjVtLwSrt6YyWXRXhxMJ6NthbSL5LX10zmgd44Ct54iPcbXXKidF2oEl0M0UjG2kwGXzMUwcAzuK4T_N7yUav8EAuD/s1000/20231204_173146.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGNwtry8rJ_WFxFZnXnMMncxVLZeqpbUQrzyM4U6Swx4_OuxPQVPNavWoblRe3oqC__4nmMDtKF9TG5D1njEziumf5Vlr2zthV28S-pLW86S5Pmh5C7xAUI-imZTTxOPXyu7UDZbFYDpzyMdqkVomouCHOmtCU6PVLaMZzUQzkxk_oC4XCliwF-lBcTD3k/s4032/20231204_180104.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGNwtry8rJ_WFxFZnXnMMncxVLZeqpbUQrzyM4U6Swx4_OuxPQVPNavWoblRe3oqC__4nmMDtKF9TG5D1njEziumf5Vlr2zthV28S-pLW86S5Pmh5C7xAUI-imZTTxOPXyu7UDZbFYDpzyMdqkVomouCHOmtCU6PVLaMZzUQzkxk_oC4XCliwF-lBcTD3k/s1000/20231204_180104.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE9MYi23DbtFZA8uTXxKQHJIMIddVLnKH9svD6t5F3AF7qXYvdtkrUH202iuJUqPg6BtsaqNKzSEcHs5Vz5vpPsLke5TVRnK-o6KlUJrRaD6W-tmTQXDSdN2JSBZxXFjEkjrkCEVgtF_MxkZbFWWtrqDp6S0rC9mdV03InC7-HJy0AvLUiU10UzkwgqW84/s4032/20231204_180834.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE9MYi23DbtFZA8uTXxKQHJIMIddVLnKH9svD6t5F3AF7qXYvdtkrUH202iuJUqPg6BtsaqNKzSEcHs5Vz5vpPsLke5TVRnK-o6KlUJrRaD6W-tmTQXDSdN2JSBZxXFjEkjrkCEVgtF_MxkZbFWWtrqDp6S0rC9mdV03InC7-HJy0AvLUiU10UzkwgqW84/s1000/20231204_180834.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p>Finally, uber-ed back to Old Town
where I had reserved dinner at Pod Aniolami, which seemed to be a highly recommended restaurant. The food was good and
the Christmas decor was intense haha. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Yo0OqcTVrtLIij3EIEiOS_Num90dvBRsL9459FgdlOAtYnantFg7TsgbCDvhA_gwfJLP29hAEdyhF3GLBr3dWSJJVe4uyDCfW_sEPRrk0Tocn4C7Dp88ETLs6BCAxvGb-wiVCXcceRT_z043Qt3UZtN0qHEP2zczyJZHibCM0VDSKznZ5AapCtSrO6qu/s3740/20231204_215708.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3740" data-original-width="2805" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Yo0OqcTVrtLIij3EIEiOS_Num90dvBRsL9459FgdlOAtYnantFg7TsgbCDvhA_gwfJLP29hAEdyhF3GLBr3dWSJJVe4uyDCfW_sEPRrk0Tocn4C7Dp88ETLs6BCAxvGb-wiVCXcceRT_z043Qt3UZtN0qHEP2zczyJZHibCM0VDSKznZ5AapCtSrO6qu/s1000/20231204_215708.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhkplFvYoygfCj_BvZBFVF28TF-VNusPjQO57swTU6525GuF6ow2-ninMv8vsHlOm_TMmI_fOp1jrBrrdAOkLFpuwmG9y13RexR3SlJ-pFbrY0p8t7uLZo8x8FCfdyGkvrh5fqO_-qdAGC2tfBe1uu41_2okZ6R3LlTXEY0kbsH_zRRksis-ua7LR9fAWn/s4032/20231204_203803.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhkplFvYoygfCj_BvZBFVF28TF-VNusPjQO57swTU6525GuF6ow2-ninMv8vsHlOm_TMmI_fOp1jrBrrdAOkLFpuwmG9y13RexR3SlJ-pFbrY0p8t7uLZo8x8FCfdyGkvrh5fqO_-qdAGC2tfBe1uu41_2okZ6R3LlTXEY0kbsH_zRRksis-ua7LR9fAWn/s1000/20231204_203803.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxTKdVDBF3TIY9MEsJl0kh45wPV7vJxMUqgHXxHBMs2U8LCaoLd1x89aO5rIBmsONW_zu1duHLJPDTwbSkaqVYXTrZXhTSyApDvBivudew95nWO3ZP8zVEZA_-DQNZvQhSvypb9x7s8P_X61bntBie6B9C5dPCteWk9-12UoXNKeoYw9DqxCLHp5C8byds/s4032/20231204_211115.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxTKdVDBF3TIY9MEsJl0kh45wPV7vJxMUqgHXxHBMs2U8LCaoLd1x89aO5rIBmsONW_zu1duHLJPDTwbSkaqVYXTrZXhTSyApDvBivudew95nWO3ZP8zVEZA_-DQNZvQhSvypb9x7s8P_X61bntBie6B9C5dPCteWk9-12UoXNKeoYw9DqxCLHp5C8byds/s1000/20231204_211115.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>And one last final look at pretty Christmassy Krakow Old Town. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhghEstLIrOeEaJPJZ9U_ff4VrMa8SWStt7PAls-8D9aLkBQbZ6TIT_sSo3Z8huIFCw007he89N69wXJ1IF2MdJ_5FQkw_NrpINU05rb5I_P4IaB1csTUu5qqjsOWpdzrV7IwQVxHi6rZWfF7DilEHgbed3AWmWTBscu2WvstrD3oWxC7w816Qwa50G3gPo/s4032/20231204_214911.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhghEstLIrOeEaJPJZ9U_ff4VrMa8SWStt7PAls-8D9aLkBQbZ6TIT_sSo3Z8huIFCw007he89N69wXJ1IF2MdJ_5FQkw_NrpINU05rb5I_P4IaB1csTUu5qqjsOWpdzrV7IwQVxHi6rZWfF7DilEHgbed3AWmWTBscu2WvstrD3oWxC7w816Qwa50G3gPo/s1000/20231204_214911.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p></p><p><b>Day 10. </b>Stopover at Lodz for volleyball!<br /></p><p>Had a
quick breakfast in the morning, then checked out and headed to the train
station for our 9.24am train to Lodz. Well well, of course, the train
was delayed again, but that wasn't the problem. The route shown on the
monitors was wrong, so instead of heading north, it stated that the next stop was southwards! Of course, we started panicking, but thankfully, this kind man sitting next
to us was like calm down, you're on the correct train, the monitor is
wrong. Whew, crisis averted. What's up with the transportation in Germany and Poland :(</p><p>Anyway, we arrived at Lodz Kaliska
station an hour after schedule, and it was such a tiny station with no proper counter or
anything, including no luggage storage. So we ended up
having to uber to the other station, Lodz Fabryczna, which has luggage
storage (according to google). This was such a bizarre station because
it was very huge and fancy but almost completely empty. And since it was
so huge, I decided to ask the ticketing officer where the luggage storage is but she didn't understand English, so I had to use google
translate and finally got the info I needed. Poland is not an
easy country to travel if you don't speak Polish!<br /></p><p>Since we were so delayed, had to cut the itinerary and skip Manufaktura. Headed to Piotrkowska street which is their main street which was nicely decorated.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqjirtHS8cduljXA2nyGbNLu-GueicNBMbLOXRIggfwkRmTOW0g1aqsKDT9vz_BELRylTj-2uIpbNITK0OzCENExAN-rale89RPKZWo2Ac-zEZKE5KgU0lJqg7ZWhi6tTKwkbAaAUhs7nLPrqsIbIAOoDHORDErzSagIl2nN0wwE7yU09LKhWnCE6p_3Mz/s3929/20231205_142711.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2947" data-original-width="3929" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqjirtHS8cduljXA2nyGbNLu-GueicNBMbLOXRIggfwkRmTOW0g1aqsKDT9vz_BELRylTj-2uIpbNITK0OzCENExAN-rale89RPKZWo2Ac-zEZKE5KgU0lJqg7ZWhi6tTKwkbAaAUhs7nLPrqsIbIAOoDHORDErzSagIl2nN0wwE7yU09LKhWnCE6p_3Mz/s1000/20231205_142711.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgPWWqAab-NCiOtjclco2y2WtGmvRXFOgchQisNe2YSqroBVCG71mSdLLJnDJMdz3hMeTMpuhFeDict264UtsGyk6B8E5S7By00simTmwNLSmFOJ95XMHvTbDwzS0PGRCtFayMZArDLqPuSP6dW5EiljaDSTLkKa5tvWAJGujFegoIGnKEPcIYxAxDDAZt/s4032/20231205_142739.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgPWWqAab-NCiOtjclco2y2WtGmvRXFOgchQisNe2YSqroBVCG71mSdLLJnDJMdz3hMeTMpuhFeDict264UtsGyk6B8E5S7By00simTmwNLSmFOJ95XMHvTbDwzS0PGRCtFayMZArDLqPuSP6dW5EiljaDSTLkKa5tvWAJGujFegoIGnKEPcIYxAxDDAZt/s1000/20231205_142739.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p>Walked around a bit, went to flying tiger which is the european store full of cute things, then headed for dinner at Anatewka. First time eating at a jewish restaurant! Had the fried salmon, some pork dish, sauerkraut and fried cabbage. Also tried jewish coffee which has vodka and it was so
strong! And ordered halva ice cream for dessert and it had such an interesting texture and taste! We really liked it. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4YMGBGM0WsTlIZCIftSt0OI-KFiJSS9Ci4dgkqmQ6QtcXCHf_aN8IUdQRyRH3xeHNXSvaPoH-reKHgrqvqvtIb3dqdzefICn8o0g5ogf6UQ_EQZ5HxVYFsE2xKujdBtYALFsx1hQ_3EnXnQ6QsthcXPxbv7FEU_P43Pk4iOdmSEePh57cmmp6T_oqiXMz/s4032/20231205_144510.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4YMGBGM0WsTlIZCIftSt0OI-KFiJSS9Ci4dgkqmQ6QtcXCHf_aN8IUdQRyRH3xeHNXSvaPoH-reKHgrqvqvtIb3dqdzefICn8o0g5ogf6UQ_EQZ5HxVYFsE2xKujdBtYALFsx1hQ_3EnXnQ6QsthcXPxbv7FEU_P43Pk4iOdmSEePh57cmmp6T_oqiXMz/s1000/20231205_144510.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNXsLlP_wclozjopAVoZtW8sKiKda-58LEdD44hQRqE0sILZM3cd3Vi4BswsG4S0kJNheQOQ3K8L89dqVX3pYLm3xRjzyLTU5if9cEJPemxFCjeRbu_0kIxm2-RJTZ7iFp-fEAaSgaYvaOLhkpipE6bc-nePAimntr3DGJ69WqJ26ez_XtNbAco0n3dF3l/s4032/20231205_152239.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNXsLlP_wclozjopAVoZtW8sKiKda-58LEdD44hQRqE0sILZM3cd3Vi4BswsG4S0kJNheQOQ3K8L89dqVX3pYLm3xRjzyLTU5if9cEJPemxFCjeRbu_0kIxm2-RJTZ7iFp-fEAaSgaYvaOLhkpipE6bc-nePAimntr3DGJ69WqJ26ez_XtNbAco0n3dF3l/s1000/20231205_152239.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF-5ISEokHb1Dq3qVWjWYFv-yd9puNhYmMjcwpAsklGdGRG864EGL4k1YBaMr84r4TXAlFOJfqS0WEahJNR19WlUH-94Ejrmlqx8rP7uQ1qgysRgmhae1DNqB1rY9oIr9trf39wwhHTuEPDDNT4Szyaba3JEa71j-Bxux6q3QlParhWkxArVCxKkFCcnXs/s4032/20231205_155214.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF-5ISEokHb1Dq3qVWjWYFv-yd9puNhYmMjcwpAsklGdGRG864EGL4k1YBaMr84r4TXAlFOJfqS0WEahJNR19WlUH-94Ejrmlqx8rP7uQ1qgysRgmhae1DNqB1rY9oIr9trf39wwhHTuEPDDNT4Szyaba3JEa71j-Bxux6q3QlParhWkxArVCxKkFCcnXs/s1000/20231205_155214.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>After the previous day of rushing, decided to uber to the Sports Arena and reach early, but we were TOO early haha. We arrived at 445pm
for the 6pm game and the doors weren't even open yet. Which meant we had
to wait outside...in the freezing cold. At 5pm finally the doors
opened, managed to find our way to our section and the players were
already warming up. So it's one of the early rounds of Champions League volleyball, and its LKS Lodz (who won last year's Polish league) vs SC Prometey from Ukraine. And the reason I'm even interested in watching this is because Roberta, the setter from the Brazilian national team plays for LKS! </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQbGIjLmFqnNMiQr3gOfPlOiabUwhhp4ZofqV4oo6ptEp7syO9d4EOYSzsmQdcOUGkGi-koSsdDnpdOrpRLnKPPwyD2t2foblaUABe09yBmKqbjKY7-XCCeekUkvGqA8cJXTCS4YPZMWvAD0nEOnQJHguhUc4oH8Gkyj6_iB1coXSqpSChFcC6MPnwEFvi/s4032/20231205_172034.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQbGIjLmFqnNMiQr3gOfPlOiabUwhhp4ZofqV4oo6ptEp7syO9d4EOYSzsmQdcOUGkGi-koSsdDnpdOrpRLnKPPwyD2t2foblaUABe09yBmKqbjKY7-XCCeekUkvGqA8cJXTCS4YPZMWvAD0nEOnQJHguhUc4oH8Gkyj6_iB1coXSqpSChFcC6MPnwEFvi/s1000/20231205_172034.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTSorh6pfg_Of3p0NfECz8CkMhkEzdbQLfe1aJsZVl7CsU11hbAE6sgdnuimo-OoCOOepp0m4KSQ1JKVromLbfhGZq1dtlWffdWdMRn9_yLrWvOCe3gS09T5QqVVU35ievSclcyo0J5vRPvIdnxii1NhOEvbj4T2JOk-hvkCy-uwOcsWIfJH2Am-0WJOuo/s4032/20231205_174348.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTSorh6pfg_Of3p0NfECz8CkMhkEzdbQLfe1aJsZVl7CsU11hbAE6sgdnuimo-OoCOOepp0m4KSQ1JKVromLbfhGZq1dtlWffdWdMRn9_yLrWvOCe3gS09T5QqVVU35ievSclcyo0J5vRPvIdnxii1NhOEvbj4T2JOk-hvkCy-uwOcsWIfJH2Am-0WJOuo/s1000/20231205_174348.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvdUkOlH2m1hdfQmk5XClLUw8bNIadi5aGo0Z4MVilr1jGxWHX61Z-dd7T_NCF0XGlpUCvM9O3fWdQeWIJ88ajBdLziDPlte8QjZd_tN_xdCZ-hgfnqirN0BqdaR1iOl5JJfSaRxDMLWPOqf5Xh6bvKiQS53J7AUrHYj8xhMmWP3n59Dnyx8ZmecSHKFMW/s4032/20231205_175252.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvdUkOlH2m1hdfQmk5XClLUw8bNIadi5aGo0Z4MVilr1jGxWHX61Z-dd7T_NCF0XGlpUCvM9O3fWdQeWIJ88ajBdLziDPlte8QjZd_tN_xdCZ-hgfnqirN0BqdaR1iOl5JJfSaRxDMLWPOqf5Xh6bvKiQS53J7AUrHYj8xhMmWP3n59Dnyx8ZmecSHKFMW/s1000/20231205_175252.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Before the games, the fans stand up to
sing their club song and wow, it was an experience! The fans will hold up their scarves
and really SING. So the game started on time and in the first set, LKS won narrowly by 25-23. LKS lost the
second set, and narrowly won the third set by 28-26. They should have closed it in the
fourth set but they have a tendency to falter. So we're going to tie breaker with a fifth set. It was 7-7 and there was a challenge with the point going to LKS, and
from then on LKS managed to widen the gap and win the match. </p><p>Post-match, there was still lots of fanfare. MVP award went to their middle blocker Aleksandra Gryka. And then there was this super long celebration with the fans, and finally at the end, the players go around the arena to hi five EVERYONE who sticks their hand out.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmssnTToWW_vPoRgMKaq8R8EYpNqDpqcCnEZtNCxSWMaXO6qChG2txvteLZjgrVV0H0VWAz8bUfyFznOtlhRmLhhslQTCj5_stHGYpokFWgDkF5aaOXBb00jTeFgNCrDfRIWHFRRuH84UNoQcxolmhFp8lH-bOHte2eVRMpQO4UVZMgGhpYxUzvI9cuqh0/s4032/20231205_202924.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmssnTToWW_vPoRgMKaq8R8EYpNqDpqcCnEZtNCxSWMaXO6qChG2txvteLZjgrVV0H0VWAz8bUfyFznOtlhRmLhhslQTCj5_stHGYpokFWgDkF5aaOXBb00jTeFgNCrDfRIWHFRRuH84UNoQcxolmhFp8lH-bOHte2eVRMpQO4UVZMgGhpYxUzvI9cuqh0/s1000/20231205_202924.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdIIaoi2LhGYta0PXy3Q75glbizouRRCpDw_hB9hEuEaQvyt1SAc6u7_3E57cOcHAOseKw_rEgUn_Lwdw_kqQFiNyYa1t4JZ3e4EY4mAOGaiq_M8KK255RrRv0Vkp9jLaZfFOJefgLw0ZuFx0b-7MwR5PT4HWu_TnL0jkNn5BnBH0FUmtZLd7pnF24BpmH/s4032/20231205_203206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdIIaoi2LhGYta0PXy3Q75glbizouRRCpDw_hB9hEuEaQvyt1SAc6u7_3E57cOcHAOseKw_rEgUn_Lwdw_kqQFiNyYa1t4JZ3e4EY4mAOGaiq_M8KK255RrRv0Vkp9jLaZfFOJefgLw0ZuFx0b-7MwR5PT4HWu_TnL0jkNn5BnBH0FUmtZLd7pnF24BpmH/s1000/20231205_203206.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Managed to stand at the railings and hi-five a
bunch of players including Roberta, who
said thank you (: I guess it was worth it spending an entire day to detour
to Lodz for the match - got treated to a 5 setter, the full works of the
fan experience, and a hi-five. Way more than what I asked for haha. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ZNLvJp8BYP0LinB8acce4T6OjH-DXlZXs_Ju3NvUs-Z3sN15J2-N-IzKttGXZcIkPN2Zf9bJBzhCMF80ASjaETTXu4TfA74LZzkBM9MYP2v3KP_hL2YR6wRFNSi9RqcA5Q2PMGKLPnk1t-tlHkcTcEywv5HjN8GePb7s34dFEFP6UvG15_XlVQb1yy-b/s4032/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-06%20at%2006.19.33.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ZNLvJp8BYP0LinB8acce4T6OjH-DXlZXs_Ju3NvUs-Z3sN15J2-N-IzKttGXZcIkPN2Zf9bJBzhCMF80ASjaETTXu4TfA74LZzkBM9MYP2v3KP_hL2YR6wRFNSi9RqcA5Q2PMGKLPnk1t-tlHkcTcEywv5HjN8GePb7s34dFEFP6UvG15_XlVQb1yy-b/s1000/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-06%20at%2006.19.33.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p><p>It
was about 9pm by now, so we took an Uber to the station to pick up our
luggage, and then another Uber all the way to our hotel in Warsaw which is
1.5h away. I was initially considering other options like the train or Flixbus which are of course much cheaper, but I'm travelling with my parents who are on the older side
haha. Checked in to NYX hotel, which is pretty new, and got a free upgrade to a much
larger room as well!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNYqRiU8-xPaHwPy9OP40wcTy3Of292QHShJc1gQeect7G1TkSPLTY3EnqI1-bDMxkVnCbCi4JrOemLuT6tYAdZy8jPJ158zs-wkyfIw2fo0SrQOoK0PYhh-GqI4Q-sIBm83rKbU8ljknXuC0RY1Ele_5tWaFE9dGT-NH3M-UUkVMPF8YGqtHGcePir2t4/s4032/20231205_225524.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNYqRiU8-xPaHwPy9OP40wcTy3Of292QHShJc1gQeect7G1TkSPLTY3EnqI1-bDMxkVnCbCi4JrOemLuT6tYAdZy8jPJ158zs-wkyfIw2fo0SrQOoK0PYhh-GqI4Q-sIBm83rKbU8ljknXuC0RY1Ele_5tWaFE9dGT-NH3M-UUkVMPF8YGqtHGcePir2t4/s1000/20231205_225524.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyoV4-OIip3iT_KteRU-95A8yQkVd5g5uTfqMNJrVyyCFPRhgbhbqqplXN0ER8S9C1mqg3IK0iym5qaCGYMvj6XYMLuzbmbQmYT-OSc_6amGIjWjOgaHWE5quf7dlNHriurem3NHVT6F_VWRGJE81ozcY4Plo9FAM2NXDcyt3fP9cvy2HKsyWH038e5NV0/s4032/20231205_225513.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyoV4-OIip3iT_KteRU-95A8yQkVd5g5uTfqMNJrVyyCFPRhgbhbqqplXN0ER8S9C1mqg3IK0iym5qaCGYMvj6XYMLuzbmbQmYT-OSc_6amGIjWjOgaHWE5quf7dlNHriurem3NHVT6F_VWRGJE81ozcY4Plo9FAM2NXDcyt3fP9cvy2HKsyWH038e5NV0/s1000/20231205_225513.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p><b>Day 11.</b> Full day in Warsaw.</p><p>Woke up at 6.30am to go
to the gym to run. Early bird catches the worm...or the treadmill. I
was the first in, and by 7am, quite a few more people came in, but there
were only 2 treadmill machines and both were already in use. <br /></p><p>Decided to try the public transport in Poland for the
first time by taking a tram
to our breakfast place. A single ticket costs 3.40pln per person for a 20 min ride. Went to Na Bank Specialty Coffee, and ordered turkish eggs, sweet brioche, this pastry which looked good, a flat white and a flavoured latte. Yummms.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9pQBpSgNFow2dvUUwaZ38z51nmyU0qCWdwWiv3jo0D9uOwZRp6uuKFjHN-3FbLOaLY7NF2SofS-BaGx3aHKk_34nBr2NMBSSFzlBVdliuaUsHNC71mIKYD2BOEB_dISznTuQfU3ylM5_nsqWVS-9jttpCUthSP5alpPDT1a2tAgPZwJFpxRJsgP2kOcyP/s4032/20231206_093812.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9pQBpSgNFow2dvUUwaZ38z51nmyU0qCWdwWiv3jo0D9uOwZRp6uuKFjHN-3FbLOaLY7NF2SofS-BaGx3aHKk_34nBr2NMBSSFzlBVdliuaUsHNC71mIKYD2BOEB_dISznTuQfU3ylM5_nsqWVS-9jttpCUthSP5alpPDT1a2tAgPZwJFpxRJsgP2kOcyP/s1000/20231206_093812.jpg" width="400" /></a> <br /></p><p>From here, it's a 15min walk to the Presidential Palace, which you can enter through a tour I think (we saw a line), but I wasn't too interested in this.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD2h0RepQkhGz2wXrxBGhFb6Hwl3ZmPiUXQLsr9lUZEkYXydXXFC5oX0gjDn7a_xgP0nA3pOLEK5oG8ke0qXSa59sAhhq5h9DQe8K2GsDWzjSizUu_MDOk7h5mpzeXKXGr5ibYTVrXeCt3bPWYozB4eyhMGi0UPZTqa0toQO7V4_E67nwGYu_T991S7lbT/s4032/20231206_103210.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD2h0RepQkhGz2wXrxBGhFb6Hwl3ZmPiUXQLsr9lUZEkYXydXXFC5oX0gjDn7a_xgP0nA3pOLEK5oG8ke0qXSa59sAhhq5h9DQe8K2GsDWzjSizUu_MDOk7h5mpzeXKXGr5ibYTVrXeCt3bPWYozB4eyhMGi0UPZTqa0toQO7V4_E67nwGYu_T991S7lbT/s1000/20231206_103210.jpg" width="300" /></a> <br /></p><p>Walked along the Royal route to reach the Royal Castle of Warsaw, and realised there's free tickets on Wednesday so yay!
I do regret not getting the audio guides though because there
weren't many descriptions for the exhibits. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7VVQioH0Z8vFbXY4lRAT8NS0mrsglOlu1lomxVkGvQt-_BpYmi6vNHASEwYvYl3qTLPNH0OfeWCKLwyR4hyphenhyphen39FfLjohJlhAUgblmcJokB6eSxQcmPsm2O-JIQZLuWAj_Jvn7G2Ekd52rt_mKI8OOlyHXxcwT_ebagJJhxxQE8gEQjtd9Wm3L11m0z7RKb/s4032/20231206_103007.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7VVQioH0Z8vFbXY4lRAT8NS0mrsglOlu1lomxVkGvQt-_BpYmi6vNHASEwYvYl3qTLPNH0OfeWCKLwyR4hyphenhyphen39FfLjohJlhAUgblmcJokB6eSxQcmPsm2O-JIQZLuWAj_Jvn7G2Ekd52rt_mKI8OOlyHXxcwT_ebagJJhxxQE8gEQjtd9Wm3L11m0z7RKb/s1000/20231206_103007.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmPlzl9V8yrXXbZf7wBu91agNO3VUDZRdAONFx2Z-65h8Wn7pxsYdPCBiz1pyJ94dTk9TtgxQNS-JDp9qe-CFhRi84IXsn1VxViQ6I246lHoiWXYfZRyjd-6O0vwS3n9U8MR-CTyz4HPkHQupEWaf7U7ed725vGgpy9gvNy7ajM-KJIQRBnhIK0SJGGh0X/s4032/20231206_105806.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmPlzl9V8yrXXbZf7wBu91agNO3VUDZRdAONFx2Z-65h8Wn7pxsYdPCBiz1pyJ94dTk9TtgxQNS-JDp9qe-CFhRi84IXsn1VxViQ6I246lHoiWXYfZRyjd-6O0vwS3n9U8MR-CTyz4HPkHQupEWaf7U7ed725vGgpy9gvNy7ajM-KJIQRBnhIK0SJGGh0X/s1000/20231206_105806.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Trio4jXeGlEyz6_D6w2NzKMOzfw9j7LzGNyQTKWDtcFd_hQ2MqSv6Eb0LoiNK1XQIvRMfSMQEMboJa2vITlvEkdI8bEffJ1UA0Mx8aN_tWJSkyQ-sPGEOgOC7TcUvliBTatHYTaSlXVCdwws2ig_KCAlAsZeb3ecAv4CXgSc6NjRL3wiK_WZVCucGR1e/s4032/20231206_122353.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Trio4jXeGlEyz6_D6w2NzKMOzfw9j7LzGNyQTKWDtcFd_hQ2MqSv6Eb0LoiNK1XQIvRMfSMQEMboJa2vITlvEkdI8bEffJ1UA0Mx8aN_tWJSkyQ-sPGEOgOC7TcUvliBTatHYTaSlXVCdwws2ig_KCAlAsZeb3ecAv4CXgSc6NjRL3wiK_WZVCucGR1e/s1000/20231206_122353.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Area around the Castle had lots of pretty Christmas decor.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIa8eHGDKdWpryPiickmCWjbUcrxH0qA5-A7FQ7ecI8ZzhIOdhyormO3ODmMMF3f9rnxaHBL7Szlpb-rCGOB7MOvCtnH0w7wpMzgHweeQlMw-Xnnt3hjihYhaH2MB7eoiNQc2jiTWC4vWewqwF7TTs5GvVjr59uLYz9of6gU4WlDzPV-j5POXsiRFsLuIN/s4032/20231206_125233.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIa8eHGDKdWpryPiickmCWjbUcrxH0qA5-A7FQ7ecI8ZzhIOdhyormO3ODmMMF3f9rnxaHBL7Szlpb-rCGOB7MOvCtnH0w7wpMzgHweeQlMw-Xnnt3hjihYhaH2MB7eoiNQc2jiTWC4vWewqwF7TTs5GvVjr59uLYz9of6gU4WlDzPV-j5POXsiRFsLuIN/s1000/20231206_125233.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggQrwdI86akXB3z7i-NSx7kC2HOzjICboWBIIKhaQdUxKctPk3nMIsGw2ksvHzZ_DsDw5jhzwB8ZcL79djOhrPM4xqksYwVM11CjCA2Fnzrqt3uxw4pKrtBbTyiBkP2mZ7-uYnF3s2QVK7ImsbK6UBDe7S6e5WOopA6H5XAqxuLmfcslX4TPTj6zixsqE5/s4032/20231206_125317.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggQrwdI86akXB3z7i-NSx7kC2HOzjICboWBIIKhaQdUxKctPk3nMIsGw2ksvHzZ_DsDw5jhzwB8ZcL79djOhrPM4xqksYwVM11CjCA2Fnzrqt3uxw4pKrtBbTyiBkP2mZ7-uYnF3s2QVK7ImsbK6UBDe7S6e5WOopA6H5XAqxuLmfcslX4TPTj6zixsqE5/s1000/20231206_125317.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>We walked
past a street that looked like a Christmas market with Christmas decor
and food stalls so I thought that was the old town Christmas market we were supposed
to visit. We got some crispy prawns which were super yummy!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisAOW3L6RmvLj2eSGc3b2PcmAI_61he96K0HXjByrrVrAz_8c_w11URN6znbF0LTne46SEKCpOx1VkB1G2gJiIO1oxXEpDcFYDWK0VsjF41IuIyr0J2EHFRCbsm1eLaDgxEss6juvFWCdoLtQg5J2KikyYgnjjZfsWYkq941-nw58xMbCxgQxlbNcI91Fi/s4032/20231206_125722.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisAOW3L6RmvLj2eSGc3b2PcmAI_61he96K0HXjByrrVrAz_8c_w11URN6znbF0LTne46SEKCpOx1VkB1G2gJiIO1oxXEpDcFYDWK0VsjF41IuIyr0J2EHFRCbsm1eLaDgxEss6juvFWCdoLtQg5J2KikyYgnjjZfsWYkq941-nw58xMbCxgQxlbNcI91Fi/s1000/20231206_125722.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3CXv-pMx3mjPPAb2S5zx_ihGIZMxQxOrzp61p5eO8v4MoewIHn6uhSWtcyrvwRoN99eZddvn496z1DHQggADmbJSfOc-s9WUVMWUKDunZOejb3nbBg8y9Qg1uS5b9SBIShlIJnggNcZ5ocQ3gz4NvAuUmLD8agpViC7VOfNKdQh5rTVYvJEBv_bNIBacC/s4032/20231206_132046.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3CXv-pMx3mjPPAb2S5zx_ihGIZMxQxOrzp61p5eO8v4MoewIHn6uhSWtcyrvwRoN99eZddvn496z1DHQggADmbJSfOc-s9WUVMWUKDunZOejb3nbBg8y9Qg1uS5b9SBIShlIJnggNcZ5ocQ3gz4NvAuUmLD8agpViC7VOfNKdQh5rTVYvJEBv_bNIBacC/s1000/20231206_132046.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbq-eybLCwi0N3Xc8bWzU663XpgXTdl6272sARXbsQdsG3LvfCw3Rr0o-rQ8qC1gfR-TOxgaETLAkVTdCTbYvic74Uekf8o8aoW-xnQ64_h0qPcZcL2qnb26WtBXsThH4om1uXN61c3lp0hHdj-jhOTNetL4Hl9VzK5l4fSzo_R6K5W6sxYNyVHGjRmNzF/s4032/20231206_125826.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbq-eybLCwi0N3Xc8bWzU663XpgXTdl6272sARXbsQdsG3LvfCw3Rr0o-rQ8qC1gfR-TOxgaETLAkVTdCTbYvic74Uekf8o8aoW-xnQ64_h0qPcZcL2qnb26WtBXsThH4om1uXN61c3lp0hHdj-jhOTNetL4Hl9VzK5l4fSzo_R6K5W6sxYNyVHGjRmNzF/s1000/20231206_125826.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Then went to a super cozy cafe called Shabby for more
coffee and cakes. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaL0Coano1if_qFcfDc4k9OhCAXZHyH2crN96Zc8g5lrpDe1VHqi7rhTB_gALI5cfFIooH3tq8nHt50DU0JsVmplVUeJE_XaIJ3e_4ebrnTodm3hcXFR0TwkASBHZiavg6F5TllW-NcrjnMS1uwN8CfSaGwNzBM_NIt0mkKPVVL7YKvsIcDh7ej500WS8X/s4032/20231206_142601.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaL0Coano1if_qFcfDc4k9OhCAXZHyH2crN96Zc8g5lrpDe1VHqi7rhTB_gALI5cfFIooH3tq8nHt50DU0JsVmplVUeJE_XaIJ3e_4ebrnTodm3hcXFR0TwkASBHZiavg6F5TllW-NcrjnMS1uwN8CfSaGwNzBM_NIt0mkKPVVL7YKvsIcDh7ej500WS8X/s1000/20231206_142601.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizpuDldRNndP8BELamfyrz-jFytzZMNc0JFQd_HQyhW46OzkuNKZpWo8oordyObXpBE3DxKZsWzRlOfR2bZUjyxHPhBT7aJZNBdKOpIhrVjeDvh2ee8Vodtq_-L6XOVndQlj1RwVRYWF3MNpDeDORjLkVYVdK_w_HASx9VKEV7Qll_h3ny3KtdbLgaWu8w/s4032/20231206_135746.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizpuDldRNndP8BELamfyrz-jFytzZMNc0JFQd_HQyhW46OzkuNKZpWo8oordyObXpBE3DxKZsWzRlOfR2bZUjyxHPhBT7aJZNBdKOpIhrVjeDvh2ee8Vodtq_-L6XOVndQlj1RwVRYWF3MNpDeDORjLkVYVdK_w_HASx9VKEV7Qll_h3ny3KtdbLgaWu8w/s1000/20231206_135746.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Headed to the main square of Old Town and
realised that oh THIS is where the Christmas market is supposed to be
haha. The square is super pretty but the market was pretty small with
very few stalls and all of them sold mulled wine. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjta77FKe-mLZfwn3__SG6yqsB3Z6Wl_aGa82DMlTesM_zbxX6bINr4PYlwCsV0-0beLBB4RzWLE0f4v37mwbWCT7fci_vRuEqO21TDEyFgKsJPiv0eqZMH6_MKOhyCDptjMtWtAmA5K_LfJboZw-jcCShPTnr8_igsX9ZuLJkqcTMvItupOIYTcSh3wtkS/s4032/20231206_142840.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjta77FKe-mLZfwn3__SG6yqsB3Z6Wl_aGa82DMlTesM_zbxX6bINr4PYlwCsV0-0beLBB4RzWLE0f4v37mwbWCT7fci_vRuEqO21TDEyFgKsJPiv0eqZMH6_MKOhyCDptjMtWtAmA5K_LfJboZw-jcCShPTnr8_igsX9ZuLJkqcTMvItupOIYTcSh3wtkS/s1000/20231206_142840.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgenpLojIhHnSP3HLrkve_nRcHqSGXR4EHcAOStdXuDWtO6GUz_t8QX1RyuBwostfxoVAX7fK38f-uxOameYU-fjgt0inRoEIiaAHpLblYswQ1o0nODRzdnfgXkvdp6lCCpy5kN63UZO0B5jlqcDD-k8a8H6KtcJhl7qqdNTQ6JqDgbr7Mtd64FY1FZbWJk/s3800/20231206_143149.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2850" data-original-width="3800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgenpLojIhHnSP3HLrkve_nRcHqSGXR4EHcAOStdXuDWtO6GUz_t8QX1RyuBwostfxoVAX7fK38f-uxOameYU-fjgt0inRoEIiaAHpLblYswQ1o0nODRzdnfgXkvdp6lCCpy5kN63UZO0B5jlqcDD-k8a8H6KtcJhl7qqdNTQ6JqDgbr7Mtd64FY1FZbWJk/s1000/20231206_143149.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7j4oYbx23ZhIK3HLaIohSOp5qtYcSxGVKYMnQVKNIy0d9el9JtauSgKQ3gR_q9fE8FT86GAfHmcpPmlfKvvHqQTFYosBjqtvx60scYdU0-tpqw-wcuzgp6NAZY1daqZ2KVUHIvX69mHPSLnd6uZXwxu0q2_qlP8Gx7LNfFcDI7eBN-WHv9JjIN4punz3W/s4032/20231206_143322.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7j4oYbx23ZhIK3HLaIohSOp5qtYcSxGVKYMnQVKNIy0d9el9JtauSgKQ3gR_q9fE8FT86GAfHmcpPmlfKvvHqQTFYosBjqtvx60scYdU0-tpqw-wcuzgp6NAZY1daqZ2KVUHIvX69mHPSLnd6uZXwxu0q2_qlP8Gx7LNfFcDI7eBN-WHv9JjIN4punz3W/s1000/20231206_143322.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Next stop was the Polin
museum for the history of Jews. Just outside is the Monument to the Ghetto Heroes. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGQT8Nxz1-FxtVAO0fZ9Tl0JA7mGzL9nWX7nDdRBdkPfRLosV5Si12z-ZkJkS9RN4P2mYma7eB7KcijyRZdqbjLPTiCfYaenA4LZ42bP6gPH4Ltpc-NRtG2pw1B-FwqszTU5J12T7OdwaHv6xjJjFeFFbU1SSsl_8eaNbJF-8p3RBrbKz0qZ3n-QF6pIi6/s4032/20231206_150646.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGQT8Nxz1-FxtVAO0fZ9Tl0JA7mGzL9nWX7nDdRBdkPfRLosV5Si12z-ZkJkS9RN4P2mYma7eB7KcijyRZdqbjLPTiCfYaenA4LZ42bP6gPH4Ltpc-NRtG2pw1B-FwqszTU5J12T7OdwaHv6xjJjFeFFbU1SSsl_8eaNbJF-8p3RBrbKz0qZ3n-QF6pIi6/s1000/20231206_150646.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi15KBXuou9CS5NMmLSgh1y6UJ6UUTVgK8rujRREvH9lf09fhtTlZKezyj2j4uBqZ1Yne1QDccfricIZfL9Ytiy4HemDz-jPhC4TUUiF-P-Cuzxtmei0DTnbdeGt0kMa_qDZ7RNqpWR9vdu1N29U_LMoNNyXbDc1XhjuN9Dl6-D1vnTFCn8-zX1yAitmE3Q/s4032/20231206_150406.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi15KBXuou9CS5NMmLSgh1y6UJ6UUTVgK8rujRREvH9lf09fhtTlZKezyj2j4uBqZ1Yne1QDccfricIZfL9Ytiy4HemDz-jPhC4TUUiF-P-Cuzxtmei0DTnbdeGt0kMa_qDZ7RNqpWR9vdu1N29U_LMoNNyXbDc1XhjuN9Dl6-D1vnTFCn8-zX1yAitmE3Q/s1000/20231206_150406.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Spent almost 3h in the museum and
still had to rush through the end, because it started from literally the
beginning in the early centuries, all the way to WWII and post-war
years. Definitely worth visiting for history buffs.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKrfdsRscQotdpR3tph1XXfy3hMHQGHke3-34ZKEIQb-aI_3MqXEWO10XLoeQ8D-WxTpr4uR-O8JvOM4gQU-FkealaaGZg6ViKbEYIuEWgLDiGf95sNTn-j48X59c3Ek-rtnPtMtqfiWkijpS91oHqfgRR9ziRh-f6ENv2cfd97Aa6tirh42LVe2Fa6Taf/s4032/20231206_154027.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKrfdsRscQotdpR3tph1XXfy3hMHQGHke3-34ZKEIQb-aI_3MqXEWO10XLoeQ8D-WxTpr4uR-O8JvOM4gQU-FkealaaGZg6ViKbEYIuEWgLDiGf95sNTn-j48X59c3Ek-rtnPtMtqfiWkijpS91oHqfgRR9ziRh-f6ENv2cfd97Aa6tirh42LVe2Fa6Taf/s1000/20231206_154027.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL9_n6SeH2ftJke1df62ttMjDvJ9a0GM18C0h3Cmd-Gpdse5iV-ay5HlGI-IesKR-8Xlp7YAwJMsSU16WLe_7xFL5Y0k2AUmPBcLaGeVeF_qvNEBOzuFBb4RcNduQAauMCCcwwyTmn-fQ13z1oq_BtARdxat8jD_xsUHO7o1lAof1OmX4waYTK4tF6_Zzc/s4032/20231206_171359.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL9_n6SeH2ftJke1df62ttMjDvJ9a0GM18C0h3Cmd-Gpdse5iV-ay5HlGI-IesKR-8Xlp7YAwJMsSU16WLe_7xFL5Y0k2AUmPBcLaGeVeF_qvNEBOzuFBb4RcNduQAauMCCcwwyTmn-fQ13z1oq_BtARdxat8jD_xsUHO7o1lAof1OmX4waYTK4tF6_Zzc/s1000/20231206_171359.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja-fglMXrm7uU_i5o8hcflK_NeE0HUy_lsd0I-saSvquWJgrIfJOjz6Gx4Ol9hEbxaMDdqeF0p5Mf73jAmfSiR3NIFY5PHSFNTwYkHDCFjzLHBV-yZLSbWA_uuDoEQ0fvsfDQw1uLeCPkyz37PWg-n4zOlO-ACaHidaPDaOn541dXiP0z8JBpfrU5ECGYA/s4032/20231206_174615.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja-fglMXrm7uU_i5o8hcflK_NeE0HUy_lsd0I-saSvquWJgrIfJOjz6Gx4Ol9hEbxaMDdqeF0p5Mf73jAmfSiR3NIFY5PHSFNTwYkHDCFjzLHBV-yZLSbWA_uuDoEQ0fvsfDQw1uLeCPkyz37PWg-n4zOlO-ACaHidaPDaOn541dXiP0z8JBpfrU5ECGYA/s1000/20231206_174615.jpg" width="300" /></a></p><p>Next stop was the Palace of Culture and Science which is like Warsaw's Empire State Building. I wanted to take the tram but the one ticket machine was down, so ended up ubering again! The building is super pretty from the outside when it's lit up at night,
though we skipped going up. Instead, headed to do some quick shopping at the huge mall opposite. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKJd51_JkcllMbCO3ylfH_nJ3oBb8CQjVzIKQHA7ifSrSDINLn4BsFDnT-xhzkpjquGgZq5JAigjlAGadzh078F31feVoENdRQlU64cP94PJXHP0fCytmqxkd5seL8ZHLB7xxCHnDSRJsUEbjGDpKoTo9uBbhc4dcq8s4kMScpXyjTQie9GuX8rRoprB8C/s4032/20231206_183608.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKJd51_JkcllMbCO3ylfH_nJ3oBb8CQjVzIKQHA7ifSrSDINLn4BsFDnT-xhzkpjquGgZq5JAigjlAGadzh078F31feVoENdRQlU64cP94PJXHP0fCytmqxkd5seL8ZHLB7xxCHnDSRJsUEbjGDpKoTo9uBbhc4dcq8s4kMScpXyjTQie9GuX8rRoprB8C/s1000/20231206_183608.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE3SppoLrpvi3LLgF_3v_j0DcT4w3o0YXZQQfX3NiM4wqDnWlU2CfIdOa8a-ioJe31HBYYE_MZEQ8V31vvHc4-iHaM6g3QkumkraYxghCMgliIq6dr93VrJCFFkTCgvBiilQ46ZirtLmBBYMMq3tM4tuuMIyHPq-0VDJ0adYECCtYyCNnvHgRj_p0sqTiU/s4032/20231206_185000.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE3SppoLrpvi3LLgF_3v_j0DcT4w3o0YXZQQfX3NiM4wqDnWlU2CfIdOa8a-ioJe31HBYYE_MZEQ8V31vvHc4-iHaM6g3QkumkraYxghCMgliIq6dr93VrJCFFkTCgvBiilQ46ZirtLmBBYMMq3tM4tuuMIyHPq-0VDJ0adYECCtYyCNnvHgRj_p0sqTiU/s1000/20231206_185000.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Finally headed for our last dinner of
the trip at Stara Kamienicka, which serves traditional Polish food. </p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjznP90Kuua8cOg4J07WbGsmbtRoZa0NIlfBjA1bb2OROuVX9-nAEwcvYo3ynbHuo-X2-Ry0I8EmrVNo4sbBZJLgksQ6zIGAY_qW8x6NJrZATvj-JrkE0TgwqlzEkdf3x2Npm3HlNsZwOVoy7LB8c0SBc10kl2EhQceh0Lfb3ZVJAsjgjHmc8E_PehVtcI3/s3881/20231206_203438.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3881" data-original-width="2910" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjznP90Kuua8cOg4J07WbGsmbtRoZa0NIlfBjA1bb2OROuVX9-nAEwcvYo3ynbHuo-X2-Ry0I8EmrVNo4sbBZJLgksQ6zIGAY_qW8x6NJrZATvj-JrkE0TgwqlzEkdf3x2Npm3HlNsZwOVoy7LB8c0SBc10kl2EhQceh0Lfb3ZVJAsjgjHmc8E_PehVtcI3/s1000/20231206_203438.jpg" width="300" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_WN1qXGkF3-5iMwQj9VqotYSbj0wKbYGaecQSq48KAnVlRGX0x8yOOi1W4pm6Kpow6A8_qQIYwg_ceDEgi3pc2y3GycwwQgnrko6lox3vC3XszPw5EsTTHFyUdzA4TNLhL71OujWIm9tFG3eccbPV9DCHWEQiCWcGnYzaVxjADA4y-eLvrr0jp7mgJTdl/s4032/20231206_205958.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_WN1qXGkF3-5iMwQj9VqotYSbj0wKbYGaecQSq48KAnVlRGX0x8yOOi1W4pm6Kpow6A8_qQIYwg_ceDEgi3pc2y3GycwwQgnrko6lox3vC3XszPw5EsTTHFyUdzA4TNLhL71OujWIm9tFG3eccbPV9DCHWEQiCWcGnYzaVxjADA4y-eLvrr0jp7mgJTdl/s1000/20231206_205958.jpg" width="400" /></a> <br /></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKqzcRLqhcbiDRkFL9i1QnrBz_qGsRvGXtK3fUZxGDJZqMK4VQxrClSLh-1TQAd5ALjHiVwtXuDK8PibcdCx3a8sQYysuYdVaA2DZ5YYo3iKS0YDBzy1cqz_-x0yveY0G0yhvcRx8aErqeUJ5ngbO81WHvgNWVIeUebdO6HmY-Q-_s1K_Q9mK1oTAA9Jmm/s4032/20231206_215345.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKqzcRLqhcbiDRkFL9i1QnrBz_qGsRvGXtK3fUZxGDJZqMK4VQxrClSLh-1TQAd5ALjHiVwtXuDK8PibcdCx3a8sQYysuYdVaA2DZ5YYo3iKS0YDBzy1cqz_-x0yveY0G0yhvcRx8aErqeUJ5ngbO81WHvgNWVIeUebdO6HmY-Q-_s1K_Q9mK1oTAA9Jmm/s1000/20231206_215345.jpg" width="400" /></a><b> <br /></b></p><p><b>Day 12.</b> Last day of the trip!</p><p>It was
snowing in the morning so we took uber (again) to Bułkę przez Bibułkę, a very popular cafe. We went early so we
managed to get a seat quickly. Ordered a bagel and this soft boiled egg breakfast that
was not the yakun soft boiled egg we were expecting haha. As well as a flat white and a nut-flavoured latte which was really good! </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmrOXJlnHpZMwVRiH29CfRtQ1ILw6BPd_5Qv_6AhIeZC3okg_f6IOpNRHK-JV8AlPSABf9thnRRN9W6l7llnHE-S0N1MOZPcZG_O4r7rkuJc0sre5n_Lj6fuU2nySxtckB51JPLKZYQe1JTgsAuHJfM1dQu2odKCZXXRuBEQ1lPkrLsYV_0-R9qeimGJuL/s4032/20231207_081820.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmrOXJlnHpZMwVRiH29CfRtQ1ILw6BPd_5Qv_6AhIeZC3okg_f6IOpNRHK-JV8AlPSABf9thnRRN9W6l7llnHE-S0N1MOZPcZG_O4r7rkuJc0sre5n_Lj6fuU2nySxtckB51JPLKZYQe1JTgsAuHJfM1dQu2odKCZXXRuBEQ1lPkrLsYV_0-R9qeimGJuL/s1000/20231207_081820.jpg" width="400" /></a> <br /></p><p>For our final museum of the trip, we went to the Warsaw Uprising Museum which luckily
opens early. The layout was so confusing though! Nearly missed an
entire section because it was underground. But I really liked the section which highlights the contribution by the females to the uprising and war. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSglpH8wCkmOmmLZX1ne_uGYcromfTeEms1Yi_dsD0qEoUq-52OVnYSv1G_FxG1WuyffES9KOlYgEBW-1uEv8zCQAsUL8KEeYGU36Cmx7RNgVEnZumco4ThIvkZMn4dxTKgjRlTQVnQKCMP1hdESJA7j4XW3YQHsX5dI4FhaiYypoH3Ke_K7RoMgQBMJyz/s4032/20231207_090636.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSglpH8wCkmOmmLZX1ne_uGYcromfTeEms1Yi_dsD0qEoUq-52OVnYSv1G_FxG1WuyffES9KOlYgEBW-1uEv8zCQAsUL8KEeYGU36Cmx7RNgVEnZumco4ThIvkZMn4dxTKgjRlTQVnQKCMP1hdESJA7j4XW3YQHsX5dI4FhaiYypoH3Ke_K7RoMgQBMJyz/s1000/20231207_090636.jpg" width="400" /></a> <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6LAQ56oSQY3QlqBs_nkt0-WndY4xHMNx27-2p94088Gvb5DWarWO5Czul211pJjYMiYWI2M-xa5MjrW5VnNfp8Kc-ca-rv_nIVCLgHuQ4d3XYlb8bQ_1fc0t3x4hfbEEIHrZ3fUglNCw03XHrGbEcyP510kKg-KfQmJFUF0bz_lOhSsv7PkpZhUdXxNlG/s4032/20231207_093358.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6LAQ56oSQY3QlqBs_nkt0-WndY4xHMNx27-2p94088Gvb5DWarWO5Czul211pJjYMiYWI2M-xa5MjrW5VnNfp8Kc-ca-rv_nIVCLgHuQ4d3XYlb8bQ_1fc0t3x4hfbEEIHrZ3fUglNCw03XHrGbEcyP510kKg-KfQmJFUF0bz_lOhSsv7PkpZhUdXxNlG/s1000/20231207_093358.jpg" width="300" /></a> </p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ifz-zozIb_e63gWDtzqxzieiLK2_Amz_Gt0nbiCnAUegl_Gu7JovQg1fWhLEhZ1cSOrNFzzC_QPPnsFYCx6djCJOda6L_eiflMh33oCs70FIG6eMmZnDo3kDOLN6KcCg09jkIAYZh06rQa8bsFGtV1Qk2XUVwIj8lm-IQJIkR6oLW6Yr-pp8SuPpYxhV/s4032/20231207_101021.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ifz-zozIb_e63gWDtzqxzieiLK2_Amz_Gt0nbiCnAUegl_Gu7JovQg1fWhLEhZ1cSOrNFzzC_QPPnsFYCx6djCJOda6L_eiflMh33oCs70FIG6eMmZnDo3kDOLN6KcCg09jkIAYZh06rQa8bsFGtV1Qk2XUVwIj8lm-IQJIkR6oLW6Yr-pp8SuPpYxhV/s1000/20231207_101021.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRJfSAwvQmmOWngm8i8aw4ZWehTy_ZvQZaeh8CWZ7KTR1DRo9v59XTo2Z1uAc2YB3C4PalP7KQHpQiuv0QjCjpjwCFxBP1-a2y_XXxLDdqq_caGpFjCGyVayumKm5k-aQ2H84wqfKtNUPPbSwn9y2W3zZKw8smf3-BMZzFfmYh6AE3xy8TWFgeJp6DfVCe/s4032/20231207_112535.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRJfSAwvQmmOWngm8i8aw4ZWehTy_ZvQZaeh8CWZ7KTR1DRo9v59XTo2Z1uAc2YB3C4PalP7KQHpQiuv0QjCjpjwCFxBP1-a2y_XXxLDdqq_caGpFjCGyVayumKm5k-aQ2H84wqfKtNUPPbSwn9y2W3zZKw8smf3-BMZzFfmYh6AE3xy8TWFgeJp6DfVCe/s1000/20231207_112535.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p>Passed by Vincent Boulangerie so
decided to takeaway some pastries for lunch before our flight. Headed back to the
hotel to change into flight-appropriate clothes, and were on our way to the airport, where we did MORE shopping. And for the hundredth
time this trip, our flight was delayed again! Due to de-icing. We
were seated in the plane when it was still bright and by the time it
left, it was pitch dark. We left about an hour late, but luckily, we had a 3h layover in Doha so
we had plenty of time. It was also a super strange flight. It was only 4h but there
were so many people standing up and talking and it was almost like a party haha. And apparently there was some drama with many people trying to switch seats lol.
The service was pretty bad for this flight, and worse, for the meal, there
were only two options - vegetarian pasta and beef. How is that possible! I've taken my fair share of flights and there's usually at least 2 non-veg options. I don't eat beef so I took the vegetarian pasta which had no vegetables, only carbs. Luckily, the second
flight had better service and better food. And that's the end of our very eventful trip! <br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826492355970198579.post-79084725326359725862023-12-12T23:07:00.015+08:002024-01-15T22:51:20.327+08:00November/December 2023 - Germany + Poland (Part 1)<div><p>I'm back from a long trip to Europe, visiting Germany and Poland, mainly for the Christmas markets, but also for some WWII history, and another volleyball match! Our itinerary was to fly from Singapore to Munich where we spent 3 nights, then travel to Berlin via train where we spent another 3 nights. From Germany to Poland, we took a flight from Berlin to Krakow with a layover in Warsaw because there strangely weren't direct flights, spending 3 nights in Krakow before taking a train to Lodz for the vball match, then taking an Uber car ride to Warsaw where we spent 2 nights, and flew back to Singapore. Our open jaw flight from Sg to Munich and Warsaw to Sg on Qatar airlines cost around $1.5k sgd per person, and our flight from Berlin to Krakow on LOT airlines cost slightly more than $200 sgd per person. <br /></p><p>Part 1 will be on Germany, where we visited Munich with a day trip to Neuschwanstein, a short stopover at Nuremberg, as well as Berlin. <br /></p><p></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p><b>Day 1. </b>Travelling to Munich. <br /></p><p></p><p>We took Qatar airlines for the first time, and they kept feeding us! The first leg from Sg to Doha was about 7h and we had a small packet of pretzels, dinner, and then another snack. Stopover in Doha for about 2h, then had to take a bus from the boarding gate to the plane. The second leg of the flight started with the snack, then breakfast. <br /><br />Finally we landed in Munich at close to 7am. The customs officer asked so many questions, but luckily I had all the docs prepared. Did some changing from flight wear to winter wear and we were on our way to our hotel, Mercure Munich City Center, which is near the central train station. I originally intended to just leave our luggage and go out, but somehow the room would be ready in 15min so we could check in early! </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcx7gL0sSX-zTlwGhSfPfdwGh8nga82aJXt_IdsHM1J25_aq-qbFXPs3g3VCJjTYWQwicDB2ck7U6ryb0WJiNKgWANmRL9dQ2mIaxWZP01H97h3z0qSF6-7S6WhH-rs14zG_5sJcMkb_G3w4zcYfNJS_NzTUFntouCxRv4161Qu26ZSJ5AfGn-Q7WB_cdc/s4032/20231126_094425.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcx7gL0sSX-zTlwGhSfPfdwGh8nga82aJXt_IdsHM1J25_aq-qbFXPs3g3VCJjTYWQwicDB2ck7U6ryb0WJiNKgWANmRL9dQ2mIaxWZP01H97h3z0qSF6-7S6WhH-rs14zG_5sJcMkb_G3w4zcYfNJS_NzTUFntouCxRv4161Qu26ZSJ5AfGn-Q7WB_cdc/s1000/20231126_094425.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></p><p>Since it was a Sunday, certain things like Viktualienmarkt are closed, so I could only do the things which were open. Started with a traditional Bavarian breakfast with white sausages and pretzel at Schneider Brauhaus. It's a typical beer hall with abysmal service (you really have to flag them down), but that's just the way it is. The white sausages were very interesting, tasted a little like fishcake to us.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibrWYeuqAGDgbZKzXf-4a6a9Ef0aC-Zq1CyppiaK865bU_167iqskZE8fCvkVC6tddF446K2b_FJo1rI8Edc0pYrWlm6Wg5faBgobEOXCuTySgw2p0B6i-S08KsYzFdqNCxRRUWn4IaGm_VzQ0vlXb10b3EId0EZAho5FevSd-PCiXMxsBt6U2QUllEcz4/s4032/20231126_103537.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibrWYeuqAGDgbZKzXf-4a6a9Ef0aC-Zq1CyppiaK865bU_167iqskZE8fCvkVC6tddF446K2b_FJo1rI8Edc0pYrWlm6Wg5faBgobEOXCuTySgw2p0B6i-S08KsYzFdqNCxRRUWn4IaGm_VzQ0vlXb10b3EId0EZAho5FevSd-PCiXMxsBt6U2QUllEcz4/s1000/20231126_103537.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /></p><p>Headed over to Asamkirche after, which is tiny (and the exterior was renovating), but the interior was super fancy. </p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8VznpcHxZZGIQFyfkrE6MX5jNCnDiiMzQFC0GGLmd2B4aFEvLHzWrOLeY1Avtg-9ygO_xBpvzSFTgVYEhAkmSvAZ_zmP8SqGwFZhCZos7GuS2xdNyq8Qabg4XIAFqPNUE3lFUd7eoMSwvWnWzxLjaV20VbImOhLT61-B5MKzv0MZ48kiSAMOz5M6yDgzH/s4032/20231126_111934.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8VznpcHxZZGIQFyfkrE6MX5jNCnDiiMzQFC0GGLmd2B4aFEvLHzWrOLeY1Avtg-9ygO_xBpvzSFTgVYEhAkmSvAZ_zmP8SqGwFZhCZos7GuS2xdNyq8Qabg4XIAFqPNUE3lFUd7eoMSwvWnWzxLjaV20VbImOhLT61-B5MKzv0MZ48kiSAMOz5M6yDgzH/s1000/20231126_111934.jpg" width="300" /></a></p><p>Just a short walk away is Sendlinger Tor which is a city gate.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWuanzgWwsGeya0xZVwMIva0YNROm1tpW9AM_7CdLft88VOcJaNE-1V94hkFgLyjr3XdES6CZ5HcTnKZ1y3zInHb2yR0wWHgv_-Ke7pXnOY7-1rtJ8Zr9gH_awd8HIuoKuA7Omk2ZzI1ZsbOs35ZA22kObTxRLqs8jhfJ_DCugz8GBBdTSaIH3SOgScpyw/s4032/20231126_112459.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWuanzgWwsGeya0xZVwMIva0YNROm1tpW9AM_7CdLft88VOcJaNE-1V94hkFgLyjr3XdES6CZ5HcTnKZ1y3zInHb2yR0wWHgv_-Ke7pXnOY7-1rtJ8Zr9gH_awd8HIuoKuA7Omk2ZzI1ZsbOs35ZA22kObTxRLqs8jhfJ_DCugz8GBBdTSaIH3SOgScpyw/s1000/20231126_112459.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p>From there, we took the tram to Nymphenburg Palace. It was a snowy day but it was still pretty. </p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh46fposUn2M845pkGQ7KW0_G8vOxJfy9T-WQH6fCYjP1jJSoWat0g2C9Mm5VNOTfSkyfQWETYWllWbaX9AtOkWZUhvmrGBpXUUPIy7EVj0trDSLfdMIuXkx9FrLqSSxX5pGWKkWo08OhX7Ue5CQkm8b0QyCrSsrOMtP78ZxChrOeIJDNlIRTG89lDN_-Ao/s4032/20231126_120000.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh46fposUn2M845pkGQ7KW0_G8vOxJfy9T-WQH6fCYjP1jJSoWat0g2C9Mm5VNOTfSkyfQWETYWllWbaX9AtOkWZUhvmrGBpXUUPIy7EVj0trDSLfdMIuXkx9FrLqSSxX5pGWKkWo08OhX7Ue5CQkm8b0QyCrSsrOMtP78ZxChrOeIJDNlIRTG89lDN_-Ao/s1000/20231126_120000.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi76E2kvP1v_z3HEEYXlO2HGBwHJ_cWwT0_IH0bUIrokxAICRtx-Qw6fIccoIq48j4Ia_09fc0oN9aP2daWpcp1L_zKuGwC6EbNm-KK8LiK8twRhIQoGSQa5IV9rVg6dlM6i-qGMNi8lMD3vakeGg1IcPHIAyxoc94HElcqFMCz4M14zGH1LbPoqvkgDKOv/s4032/20231126_120625.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi76E2kvP1v_z3HEEYXlO2HGBwHJ_cWwT0_IH0bUIrokxAICRtx-Qw6fIccoIq48j4Ia_09fc0oN9aP2daWpcp1L_zKuGwC6EbNm-KK8LiK8twRhIQoGSQa5IV9rVg6dlM6i-qGMNi8lMD3vakeGg1IcPHIAyxoc94HElcqFMCz4M14zGH1LbPoqvkgDKOv/s1000/20231126_120625.jpg" width="400" /></a> <br /></p><p>Visited the palace to learn about Bavarian history, and the most memorable part was the second wife of Karl Theodore who did not obey his orders and did not bear him a son, but instead became a property agent and stock trader after his death LOL. We bought the combined ticket which also gives entry to the Marstallmuseums displaying the carriages used by the royals. In the summer, there are more places in the gardens to visit but everything's closed in winter. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsAuPp8gpvwxk2jPmBNFah9UwWApQwpWlWhHT_AjGdTzparYR5A0Prtz10zVi15Hd-csLjHRZiCD60vCa7YnjY1xpMOJvr2v4LmrXi96wq7DjeWV3T-bd4glqBSKNIQCAge29TrzS_Q4Myle2Om3nZghCfIXF4jaK_8HkrOstrGsfqcm8g1Zlx-obWnKqI/s4032/20231126_124433.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsAuPp8gpvwxk2jPmBNFah9UwWApQwpWlWhHT_AjGdTzparYR5A0Prtz10zVi15Hd-csLjHRZiCD60vCa7YnjY1xpMOJvr2v4LmrXi96wq7DjeWV3T-bd4glqBSKNIQCAge29TrzS_Q4Myle2Om3nZghCfIXF4jaK_8HkrOstrGsfqcm8g1Zlx-obWnKqI/s1000/20231126_124433.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVEwF3gZ_ndNdDRaOfktIg7cYY9ZXBZjZQU9N86DYzOq_R3WydWC3JdWGb5gmiv0TsTVwdig4jEQNrd8Os5oShgvuDIT8Vii_yBkpKzvW582EHthYjv73SDQ90u9vVojDJ7KLNR5HXtO-s014HmT5ZO-jp1LeObPRdfTyF3DhqmTZBHx-lX1tz2rVsqfba/s4032/20231126_134753.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVEwF3gZ_ndNdDRaOfktIg7cYY9ZXBZjZQU9N86DYzOq_R3WydWC3JdWGb5gmiv0TsTVwdig4jEQNrd8Os5oShgvuDIT8Vii_yBkpKzvW582EHthYjv73SDQ90u9vVojDJ7KLNR5HXtO-s014HmT5ZO-jp1LeObPRdfTyF3DhqmTZBHx-lX1tz2rVsqfba/s1000/20231126_134753.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPL1VSI8Zp3LDuGNo1o3kGZ_Q_4ZcqExJsFOXqLekQ8qpgn6JMrqepbDi43Yz32c_2JImiBKi3pamLVlzm8EAZO9Ix7Eh2gzaAYri1q5gAlWAaEyfcwfN_DRx5mzCNcTWlhhyYM3Hbt19D9tP-tPxDUZZYYE3DpekyMuVdanvWBDdV-N8vjhnWqQcPfIXF/s4032/20231126_135346.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPL1VSI8Zp3LDuGNo1o3kGZ_Q_4ZcqExJsFOXqLekQ8qpgn6JMrqepbDi43Yz32c_2JImiBKi3pamLVlzm8EAZO9Ix7Eh2gzaAYri1q5gAlWAaEyfcwfN_DRx5mzCNcTWlhhyYM3Hbt19D9tP-tPxDUZZYYE3DpekyMuVdanvWBDdV-N8vjhnWqQcPfIXF/s1000/20231126_135346.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></p><p>Next few stops in the itinerary were all around Marvoxstadt. Stopped by Man vs Machine coffee, a very popular cafe for specialty coffee with hardly any seating. We tried the flat white which had good reviews from my fam. I'm a flavoured latte person which doesn't seem to be a thing in Germany, so I got the hot choc which was pretty good too. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbbwdz2NBCt3hWoROG5Bx84bUMEdqHMEaQXdI35f8KUVX0dsgmLjYMV6nzLWO5qxdPxKAmB60jmjo2L-G2JHdAEy8ngh1EN16BSYGs7PEYvFhQa8AdryVGcKQhNVHu1DiFrIWoHJ4IW___PH9AjFVHZkwV3wz8xG3Ra-RYIijEMuEk6UkUCKKT2JDG8ndX/s4032/20231126_153451.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbbwdz2NBCt3hWoROG5Bx84bUMEdqHMEaQXdI35f8KUVX0dsgmLjYMV6nzLWO5qxdPxKAmB60jmjo2L-G2JHdAEy8ngh1EN16BSYGs7PEYvFhQa8AdryVGcKQhNVHu1DiFrIWoHJ4IW___PH9AjFVHZkwV3wz8xG3Ra-RYIijEMuEk6UkUCKKT2JDG8ndX/s1000/20231126_153451.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8XKM6lkJ_5rBG9Gjph9T3smRH15jD5yn3RwrnPELhJTo9HzNW_g01l8e6AFjb_JScrE03Lplvu6rIKbEcp-fCPtxHZbYdBRQhqJw5rxvKEHnzYKV6nxEXPrUiDkBIbZ8CX6NmbSjf-rDTYeUJlpkeT6Xx36_svvTJMrPbhPcshyphenhyphenepkkqKpH4_XedtWLjD/s4032/20231126_153007.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8XKM6lkJ_5rBG9Gjph9T3smRH15jD5yn3RwrnPELhJTo9HzNW_g01l8e6AFjb_JScrE03Lplvu6rIKbEcp-fCPtxHZbYdBRQhqJw5rxvKEHnzYKV6nxEXPrUiDkBIbZ8CX6NmbSjf-rDTYeUJlpkeT6Xx36_svvTJMrPbhPcshyphenhyphenepkkqKpH4_XedtWLjD/s1000/20231126_153007.jpg" width="300" /></a></p><p>Then headed to Alte Pinakothek which is the old art museum, and it's only 1 eur on Sundays! Saw lots and lots of art. Also saw Van Gogh's Sunflowers which I could have sworn I've seen in another museum.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYSmo5wcEy7JUSckKiHZuBYECzXZ4Ovrf4_mhV1uuViuwFChjYQECSbJFGUO8Mo-CBHIhtCMgFPPIq-zrHM4k5diIo_BEHWyESw8lZwFDlMSZaNyM3M3nqk09Sn5_DZ2iEIEnsHuQMteCAy78PbHcCHXXLYykNI52_y6HvoMLm7KGvrhWtD4zq7U_WgHma/s4032/20231126_154826.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYSmo5wcEy7JUSckKiHZuBYECzXZ4Ovrf4_mhV1uuViuwFChjYQECSbJFGUO8Mo-CBHIhtCMgFPPIq-zrHM4k5diIo_BEHWyESw8lZwFDlMSZaNyM3M3nqk09Sn5_DZ2iEIEnsHuQMteCAy78PbHcCHXXLYykNI52_y6HvoMLm7KGvrhWtD4zq7U_WgHma/s1000/20231126_154826.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJrMcejvXs4fZu2TLkl4R19w0ltAyBHloBYN7QwDUV6e2pjmvxxGxFa_BxmZCMesLJUgk4G6dVfz0QLTHR9vYU8hpnlmmhZOeGMs6c3YfbiDWwgG1Wsn2QgMax4GFZEMhyphenhyphenlJF89LV4YtBq7Tg8Kmblu2kPycu-Q1R13cwzLgCTtQ_VWD53Mmt6sbDtR3s1/s4032/20231126_164136.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJrMcejvXs4fZu2TLkl4R19w0ltAyBHloBYN7QwDUV6e2pjmvxxGxFa_BxmZCMesLJUgk4G6dVfz0QLTHR9vYU8hpnlmmhZOeGMs6c3YfbiDWwgG1Wsn2QgMax4GFZEMhyphenhyphenlJF89LV4YtBq7Tg8Kmblu2kPycu-Q1R13cwzLgCTtQ_VWD53Mmt6sbDtR3s1/s1000/20231126_164136.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9JfbJNOCj5AGBQFzu_NPrFp3nzhGF1CQ_urLFv6VQaL2noNmiJ4kSyxjHW_ctqA_XD4nD0s-l3Q87YNYcWcbPSVpKzMGvDAimnwVNrsZrd_JBKSUtBSgsU35XksbEj8hXLCqj6qfSS-r1m_6okutD2pkoSdqyZcM54KjCpfktznIv3l_tDKwICi1QNqce/s4032/20231126_170901.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9JfbJNOCj5AGBQFzu_NPrFp3nzhGF1CQ_urLFv6VQaL2noNmiJ4kSyxjHW_ctqA_XD4nD0s-l3Q87YNYcWcbPSVpKzMGvDAimnwVNrsZrd_JBKSUtBSgsU35XksbEj8hXLCqj6qfSS-r1m_6okutD2pkoSdqyZcM54KjCpfktznIv3l_tDKwICi1QNqce/s1000/20231126_170901.jpg" width="300" /></a><br /></p><p>By now it was about 5pm and the sun had set since it's winter. Final stop of the day was NZ Dokumentation Center to learn about the history of the Nazi party. Free admission! I have huge interest in WWII history so it was a super interesting history lesson for me. Managed to finish just before 7 when the museum closes. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiABcD7xRXFLLvoo91N1kL_ZD9RrroOMMjIWErw2IUWsBR0OYGEFwZdalZvNOuQktDRYDdNSTHSMGg8aujQpfCqJHSjuxMxSfsuGAPLgGBSxy-VOKF0zgTulhIkwYIwx_ARfDVMFtsA1u1bHRedPfDVpTbO0QcGlJOXAK76Uc89blEvEmxH1P0OQz9itEc4/s4032/20231126_172608.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiABcD7xRXFLLvoo91N1kL_ZD9RrroOMMjIWErw2IUWsBR0OYGEFwZdalZvNOuQktDRYDdNSTHSMGg8aujQpfCqJHSjuxMxSfsuGAPLgGBSxy-VOKF0zgTulhIkwYIwx_ARfDVMFtsA1u1bHRedPfDVpTbO0QcGlJOXAK76Uc89blEvEmxH1P0OQz9itEc4/s1000/20231126_172608.jpg" width="300" /></a></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOGW1TuBsA_SDp2aFuVnM6hN0pM7I8gYC5V1KgI-g59PCt0P35S_1rT9uVMUk5X0F9jds-Nonb0yIi8P0eAwTweoS1iOk2DbE3KojjxN_46kXKSseQWnKJMYw8G-0d89l1dzlsN9lyybHw-fp7pw5LwNsq9VkR1Vvy0hgSnAj-56EsSJcf36z_6zkTWSMQ/s4032/20231126_173024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOGW1TuBsA_SDp2aFuVnM6hN0pM7I8gYC5V1KgI-g59PCt0P35S_1rT9uVMUk5X0F9jds-Nonb0yIi8P0eAwTweoS1iOk2DbE3KojjxN_46kXKSseQWnKJMYw8G-0d89l1dzlsN9lyybHw-fp7pw5LwNsq9VkR1Vvy0hgSnAj-56EsSJcf36z_6zkTWSMQ/s1000/20231126_173024.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgheih-8Qovxkz8U5-Kd784XeuoJRxV9ohZQ4GijkWyZ7RHZ2bOgL4ABqzijumMhD_oTojErHYgRQYggasroM78RvfA5nBRePXP4kiqWOIyg5DDLf1cPGkzOKF1Rfe6HKdbMChEoIqwKRtzf3Amyi8vS1YEbQqOTDR5s3tzcJ9OU1mkWhKchNQArFByO0i-/s4032/20231126_183950.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgheih-8Qovxkz8U5-Kd784XeuoJRxV9ohZQ4GijkWyZ7RHZ2bOgL4ABqzijumMhD_oTojErHYgRQYggasroM78RvfA5nBRePXP4kiqWOIyg5DDLf1cPGkzOKF1Rfe6HKdbMChEoIqwKRtzf3Amyi8vS1YEbQqOTDR5s3tzcJ9OU1mkWhKchNQArFByO0i-/s1000/20231126_183950.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p>For dinner, we went to Augustiner Braustuben for a traditional Bavarian dinner. Ordered a mixed meat platter and this spinach ravioli, as well as kaiserschmarrn for dessert which is like small shredded pancakes. </p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg39vU4kElY0LEjZBS5EnqY3PsMQPzhJvBfZs6hMw_fYt4uouv_6V_dvMZINcRwpF-Q6qp-YNu2KUvjpp7LyJT4LJu__oitNw9wGX-z5XiVSZdJ8qK5OFDNpjqM0ntKwB8wfq5jr5is6XZLVbqZ5OslVKznBr3Ar5hIwe1zVsWOojK-kllM5hH6m-8U3uEo/s4032/20231126_194732.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg39vU4kElY0LEjZBS5EnqY3PsMQPzhJvBfZs6hMw_fYt4uouv_6V_dvMZINcRwpF-Q6qp-YNu2KUvjpp7LyJT4LJu__oitNw9wGX-z5XiVSZdJ8qK5OFDNpjqM0ntKwB8wfq5jr5is6XZLVbqZ5OslVKznBr3Ar5hIwe1zVsWOojK-kllM5hH6m-8U3uEo/s1000/20231126_194732.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqGmeCzHBBQExzRLesFlCbdOB-6X4OqUJspEAiL8FNCfsg_tm6489nQcAzEUCh1za5Z0Mt3LLJAOPfdJuQV1bqDg_ABPOO2vWBqAoBU12xpLQTuTA7iBVPbYLLlHQVnf_fq1ikVIa4vFvjc-LNisLquIPDhfAICJi-7BPOx4q4SYmsnnY12WC2ynh5lnmL/s4032/20231126_204108.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqGmeCzHBBQExzRLesFlCbdOB-6X4OqUJspEAiL8FNCfsg_tm6489nQcAzEUCh1za5Z0Mt3LLJAOPfdJuQV1bqDg_ABPOO2vWBqAoBU12xpLQTuTA7iBVPbYLLlHQVnf_fq1ikVIa4vFvjc-LNisLquIPDhfAICJi-7BPOx4q4SYmsnnY12WC2ynh5lnmL/s1000/20231126_204108.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></p><p><b>Day 2</b>. Monday, the day which the Christmas markets open!<br /><br />Started the day at Viktualienmarket, but many stores were not opened yet.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS-G8VhGXej179_xtf_muu4UlIBBijqbxZE5nFumS3ZD-FPgybbX34nZyDgtZ7W7bos64bNxZB7fsR8GASa_n1Odp83GHGIm_gBL6afl37dtcrKjWH7w1WMeNwXdhp1KHGuiYnsk2QwtKZqBTifls3IZ_T742PrUHfs7-lBTIHQZB5duwihFpRbuUYrGdK/s4032/20231127_083722.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS-G8VhGXej179_xtf_muu4UlIBBijqbxZE5nFumS3ZD-FPgybbX34nZyDgtZ7W7bos64bNxZB7fsR8GASa_n1Odp83GHGIm_gBL6afl37dtcrKjWH7w1WMeNwXdhp1KHGuiYnsk2QwtKZqBTifls3IZ_T742PrUHfs7-lBTIHQZB5duwihFpRbuUYrGdK/s1000/20231127_083722.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic-9m9mpT3WPJCmj-t9ZLYiQKi_34mmuTBpCoC0vRU2_TdhHskGp0KmB4iLHGi0TwRuWUUBCfiCzPCmYeHQC7ElG0G03dpMfyPbhaDhfIUGlmSaJb7ptw1O9-L91xiIg580uexM5KbuvId3rbOI8ovjNZ1eApcq9eyuTnxKQb7ZfKppypIchOSfBhUgQvp/s4032/20231127_083655.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic-9m9mpT3WPJCmj-t9ZLYiQKi_34mmuTBpCoC0vRU2_TdhHskGp0KmB4iLHGi0TwRuWUUBCfiCzPCmYeHQC7ElG0G03dpMfyPbhaDhfIUGlmSaJb7ptw1O9-L91xiIg580uexM5KbuvId3rbOI8ovjNZ1eApcq9eyuTnxKQb7ZfKppypIchOSfBhUgQvp/s1000/20231127_083655.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>So headed to Sweet Spot Kaffee for specialty coffee and a cinnamon roll.</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqqTeUwv_NJ7qi51JKtited4XZMZ_rAmMCpvn_9ezhjqHhWrHvBhsX7qU2-dV4-LouRrc52ikRBGvMi-JGdhv02oTyLdVdb8r0qwekz80O1fsdavtjmh4SPNfl2WLyUdd6oOYAW0aRFuxacYD6pi31hfKIWXqp4sXBplw0kSVPX1SQWr5zcuA2efUbj1C9/s4032/20231127_090449.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqqTeUwv_NJ7qi51JKtited4XZMZ_rAmMCpvn_9ezhjqHhWrHvBhsX7qU2-dV4-LouRrc52ikRBGvMi-JGdhv02oTyLdVdb8r0qwekz80O1fsdavtjmh4SPNfl2WLyUdd6oOYAW0aRFuxacYD6pi31hfKIWXqp4sXBplw0kSVPX1SQWr5zcuA2efUbj1C9/s1000/20231127_090449.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinvl0mD9iVEk_voeY1ewpyIigRL1o2gbPF9s02r_VAB_jZnaTh27WoOqbPhhma9NeACSdQcdbJJomYgcwllTAsPIm6mUK_koj_558keluKj13sWwjbFqr-Dkhw3VR-XysA6DaGLTMXSBu_L4PXZt9gyPI-kCqB4A4woLEx4yGoIS5JtUog2tmdj8c6ZEXb/s4032/20231127_085817.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinvl0mD9iVEk_voeY1ewpyIigRL1o2gbPF9s02r_VAB_jZnaTh27WoOqbPhhma9NeACSdQcdbJJomYgcwllTAsPIm6mUK_koj_558keluKj13sWwjbFqr-Dkhw3VR-XysA6DaGLTMXSBu_L4PXZt9gyPI-kCqB4A4woLEx4yGoIS5JtUog2tmdj8c6ZEXb/s1000/20231127_085817.jpg" width="400" /></a> <br /></p><p>Then headed to Cafe Frischhut for their famous donuts. I asked for an english menu and the waitress was like I don't have an english menu, I'll just bring 3 different pastries for you to try. One was the traditional donut which was SUPER nice (like a mega upgraded youtiao), then the modern donut which is like a bombolini, and then finally some raspberry filled bread thing. Definitely worth trying!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6whGKqWGiVPBiDe-W-sjQlPoUqcliVGg0UGdMvXIEdEGgYdbfi1tGbTrda1RmtBxruJk37pTk0ku0Tp1WBUc3GKqfzQwsqqYapLJvPJVPCRLzOBCaWt5_eQC2jQUJeDvSdZ7DxOVKLrmr2Ab4AcOSbQ2dLVQyUHfcXOwptUIf64TR4OhnR0eLUy_s0Y24/s4032/20231127_091335.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6whGKqWGiVPBiDe-W-sjQlPoUqcliVGg0UGdMvXIEdEGgYdbfi1tGbTrda1RmtBxruJk37pTk0ku0Tp1WBUc3GKqfzQwsqqYapLJvPJVPCRLzOBCaWt5_eQC2jQUJeDvSdZ7DxOVKLrmr2Ab4AcOSbQ2dLVQyUHfcXOwptUIf64TR4OhnR0eLUy_s0Y24/s1000/20231127_091335.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwiMkDx70pEuQsy5DlPyoTXKgwX2YfJbyn6p7n9dQcESrkGF7mteOLPs0LNccwmQGur7Bg_FI32E1X0McqMlsrRRwmqNWQww7Os2U4YK_sQZGCClg-Sj_nVqEWrFkQDEKRjS6tcAgEwzi0fU9wZr_Prje_JGEyeTfuCkSJ35jSMs0yFHkQ9yP3Bod8LWON/s4032/20231127_092118.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3980" data-original-width="2985" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrSb58z7ONSwBnqav8opTCleSckIt0YaqtaNksyxvDuCtgklEWJ7DBEVKdqbRqmiBi0bQO8oGYY-oqhzT4G5OHX8KoR46f0F-gQwAp_WC88zgIY12WzGEOHA3fNtVJOOnIM2_jj1JSSr3-7yYPZG88cGkn4QQPbHihQtxeg1k9qjAWuCAwvstwQOxN9AL7/s1000/20231127_125354.jpg" width="300" /></a></p><p>And then finally it was time to eat and shop at the Christmas market. Tried gluhwein which is hot mulled wine and it was surprisingly nice! More importantly, I was eyeing this adorable boot cup that I saw people carrying. You pay a deposit when you buy the wine and you get it back if you return the mug, but if you want to keep the mug then you just forfeit the deposit. Also tried currywurst and this chocolate coated fruit which seem to be a quintessential Christmas market food item. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIYPBKo978cJO2kNVIe-t1i3UHbwzAW14AHtSl9HhW6x6sFAkzxswKkgZs0GUTRBD5HXlKSQCV6qsfx4qeo8bom8e8sPAY7mYycjmjMOBTldOD4FHCw0QDXfZtf15fUYKN1MKV8MGdVci5YCgzJicCmH4xgAwty33wBH1pdgLyTPHnttNsv7J_IC67R2Qx/s4032/20231127_104030.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIYPBKo978cJO2kNVIe-t1i3UHbwzAW14AHtSl9HhW6x6sFAkzxswKkgZs0GUTRBD5HXlKSQCV6qsfx4qeo8bom8e8sPAY7mYycjmjMOBTldOD4FHCw0QDXfZtf15fUYKN1MKV8MGdVci5YCgzJicCmH4xgAwty33wBH1pdgLyTPHnttNsv7J_IC67R2Qx/s1000/20231127_104030.jpg" width="400" /> </a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh717yuaTZnaQXBvZxKbuy8KZOEjR0vAvGc_7D2hvkJ62n_iQOz7bPWHdZ3GoHefBwro0eZPckNL6q8PkFvUKwzTBl9tQj0bog26NIWc05DyUOpGEaM8_ePBiC0DT8x8O2fqcKjcPAE2BcjLemGaCa3h9mUwRh0csmlBnYO54IEmoVg9F3Md4dy7cL31lrz/s4032/20231127_132541.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh717yuaTZnaQXBvZxKbuy8KZOEjR0vAvGc_7D2hvkJ62n_iQOz7bPWHdZ3GoHefBwro0eZPckNL6q8PkFvUKwzTBl9tQj0bog26NIWc05DyUOpGEaM8_ePBiC0DT8x8O2fqcKjcPAE2BcjLemGaCa3h9mUwRh0csmlBnYO54IEmoVg9F3Md4dy7cL31lrz/s1000/20231127_132541.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcTFavdmMxFB8VptKiWCpHdn_CjzsojapvXf39L1694CiVh2B1ewmqVYzF67mqymD5mAOr794gH0LfzYDbf6IeQOAp7ZjXe2ElUHl3bCsC6cnu24ileDQtaMVp9SYGC6NiBX4ffvtW8QEdKddqIiSD-w3yHvufVa9reI7g5HtnFz9keHkHzOuoKnv6nfWZ/s4032/20231127_133752.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcTFavdmMxFB8VptKiWCpHdn_CjzsojapvXf39L1694CiVh2B1ewmqVYzF67mqymD5mAOr794gH0LfzYDbf6IeQOAp7ZjXe2ElUHl3bCsC6cnu24ileDQtaMVp9SYGC6NiBX4ffvtW8QEdKddqIiSD-w3yHvufVa9reI7g5HtnFz9keHkHzOuoKnv6nfWZ/s1000/20231127_133752.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAZpL2MFcXtzUZqTDAF9wkTHfJNt88DsXcmVFs4Eo7pCjt-81zHmrTFyZLwszzzq6JhswX5XI5raecZlEjvLb4tRGWM_JJqV-hm2TH_SQiz3vkhTYxkyxEpnFmovNcJI-o4AyziG5XkuR4zcgM1Hu01hOvLmPnW0HEZpz8VBe_SFdf8p-_6ESHy5b5Jych/s4032/20231127_135013.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAZpL2MFcXtzUZqTDAF9wkTHfJNt88DsXcmVFs4Eo7pCjt-81zHmrTFyZLwszzzq6JhswX5XI5raecZlEjvLb4tRGWM_JJqV-hm2TH_SQiz3vkhTYxkyxEpnFmovNcJI-o4AyziG5XkuR4zcgM1Hu01hOvLmPnW0HEZpz8VBe_SFdf8p-_6ESHy5b5Jych/s1000/20231127_135013.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p>After much eating, headed over to Munich Residenz with some difficulty because the entrance to the Residenz Museum is different from the actual Residenz on Google Maps. Got tickets to the treasury and the Residenz. The treasury was quite a short tour but the Residenz was suuuper long. We were like the last guests in and they were closing the doors after we finished each room lol. But damn, some of the halls (esp the older ones) were truly impressive.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdLsD99ZqdZVtJaDQgFroNwEdL8RyY6mWx4I-Mp-UpG1F6N1g9_xn7zHtnEt_XbsqUDlx3KC_YMHi8DgmFB2RYMslhSjw8ZGv0s8ctMoOvbiIgdK4s4mttjtUnPLkJ7WrtBP3mfW7M3EixP2y3W2RRuiP92A8azNSKIMesrZCAmUAVWqPr9tuArXhQ5eoX/s4032/20231127_144149.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdLsD99ZqdZVtJaDQgFroNwEdL8RyY6mWx4I-Mp-UpG1F6N1g9_xn7zHtnEt_XbsqUDlx3KC_YMHi8DgmFB2RYMslhSjw8ZGv0s8ctMoOvbiIgdK4s4mttjtUnPLkJ7WrtBP3mfW7M3EixP2y3W2RRuiP92A8azNSKIMesrZCAmUAVWqPr9tuArXhQ5eoX/s1000/20231127_144149.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiznsjUM7NDxRTHVRiJtIjLlzqk6mX-42FohjZlnrCxtgtY1ERBqVZ1Jm26D3QOX87910VU9b_IBlv1c58oFxErwgrsEupph5pwc77NKsMa_6dvtI1YQWnxMjOyRUl18Qfvmihk0Yfdh3HACEMV4sxsSqb-4tB-barRDZelsAYQcEvcM3BHAXf99X0arDDa/s4032/20231127_150808.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiznsjUM7NDxRTHVRiJtIjLlzqk6mX-42FohjZlnrCxtgtY1ERBqVZ1Jm26D3QOX87910VU9b_IBlv1c58oFxErwgrsEupph5pwc77NKsMa_6dvtI1YQWnxMjOyRUl18Qfvmihk0Yfdh3HACEMV4sxsSqb-4tB-barRDZelsAYQcEvcM3BHAXf99X0arDDa/s1000/20231127_150808.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYyiWkeiYBjBmZCv2b7qY26h2Fri8EYkUQ7yRuu41o2xCGsgxLjha1-SdGdwSURzWjTgDVXoRRYY9baR5wRXHZGge3hZ3rJUqIkT2VlAa-hnSYkUQeIJoG5ni-F47f_RP0uPnRUVPjN_5QyOfdKm7PW8EIJrZiKOdKSjfLlq0BDxk0HZ93Fu6-xKYzsa8L/s4032/20231127_152836.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYyiWkeiYBjBmZCv2b7qY26h2Fri8EYkUQ7yRuu41o2xCGsgxLjha1-SdGdwSURzWjTgDVXoRRYY9baR5wRXHZGge3hZ3rJUqIkT2VlAa-hnSYkUQeIJoG5ni-F47f_RP0uPnRUVPjN_5QyOfdKm7PW8EIJrZiKOdKSjfLlq0BDxk0HZ93Fu6-xKYzsa8L/s1000/20231127_152836.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMeWxxfGDBzgaIxYH4iAF-Wrm_-u0Iqw7ji3S8hb1AxyZFjp1_VN3lV8jawM7wYR-ZGv2ehm6cKF6N06ErW5gnoEQ-I9nXpWbd7qeUbeRBc4dwlyrnmvheI19R4zv0lXnYnrF3zCFGJ5Jnjq0J7JLgg_aTzMPJpnGgKd4OYVHDw15dfnCGmB4ufRqD5QLy/s4032/20231127_154018.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMeWxxfGDBzgaIxYH4iAF-Wrm_-u0Iqw7ji3S8hb1AxyZFjp1_VN3lV8jawM7wYR-ZGv2ehm6cKF6N06ErW5gnoEQ-I9nXpWbd7qeUbeRBc4dwlyrnmvheI19R4zv0lXnYnrF3zCFGJ5Jnjq0J7JLgg_aTzMPJpnGgKd4OYVHDw15dfnCGmB4ufRqD5QLy/s1000/20231127_154018.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p>We were chased out around 455pm as they close at 5pm, so next order of affairs was the Residenz Christmas market! Very very pretty lit up. Tried a pork skewer, garlic baguette and some tomato mozarella on some bread/pastry thing which was very yums. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYSBF-wrUwZsXgP-upzoEHWz2LuZNhYfKW9GnUgPM2C4TxTlgQbxkzWhOESXRwTGMoQyeLvHF0f5L69PVB2jzCSH-UW6CW9A3N4JAE7pJChizE1w_GYP2dd0Rzsw7hFOrd0ObiGWebc1-Q2FEJ8uImVJT_zkwCa_qjjEoPCv60rqfaSI4fmXR7T7turolj/s3834/20231127_170026.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2875" data-original-width="3834" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYSBF-wrUwZsXgP-upzoEHWz2LuZNhYfKW9GnUgPM2C4TxTlgQbxkzWhOESXRwTGMoQyeLvHF0f5L69PVB2jzCSH-UW6CW9A3N4JAE7pJChizE1w_GYP2dd0Rzsw7hFOrd0ObiGWebc1-Q2FEJ8uImVJT_zkwCa_qjjEoPCv60rqfaSI4fmXR7T7turolj/s1000/20231127_170026.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYPVFxWWNwVUgUD7kvob4YKUL9EQz_kgHcyAyzkm9_qEi68m0WFtW1YwLbZdM1WrO0P3wbwFRMyWdXUQ4hqH0si8zqeaMGgRbrgjdy9WzpdblGQNXzuMwKLztXCO1iq1wLsYbncS-Uw0Ni9_h70IGlgLPMwuz0EwQb0W0cJ70DlRmUNsHZUjaM8tMD3s19/s4032/20231127_170950.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYPVFxWWNwVUgUD7kvob4YKUL9EQz_kgHcyAyzkm9_qEi68m0WFtW1YwLbZdM1WrO0P3wbwFRMyWdXUQ4hqH0si8zqeaMGgRbrgjdy9WzpdblGQNXzuMwKLztXCO1iq1wLsYbncS-Uw0Ni9_h70IGlgLPMwuz0EwQb0W0cJ70DlRmUNsHZUjaM8tMD3s19/s1000/20231127_170950.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5oMaCJphnliYz2uuTtBLibqIr8N5m-4r7VNn6Eou0Ufjj-xUBt51hh-3l7-Nb69iJTi-br7L_6_gv9q-qeWDtewuYyF5lE05S-jv_cETs5g1VZIH25WNLy-mlEYBu5pI2VgXJGH_ihCfPDueMwbl8xhEzu1zxtRzTZyM3D0Y2Icoq2tmxJ5ZNuRZM-eqv/s4032/20231127_172326.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5oMaCJphnliYz2uuTtBLibqIr8N5m-4r7VNn6Eou0Ufjj-xUBt51hh-3l7-Nb69iJTi-br7L_6_gv9q-qeWDtewuYyF5lE05S-jv_cETs5g1VZIH25WNLy-mlEYBu5pI2VgXJGH_ihCfPDueMwbl8xhEzu1zxtRzTZyM3D0Y2Icoq2tmxJ5ZNuRZM-eqv/s1000/20231127_172326.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBs4Upo5uuGlIoRWTdDOUMtj5DGVE3ttkh0olJ9CWgB2kU5vzgiRz_NySKrhQ5C2l7SKuXz2wDAlPon_9y4DddPGv5Ses3zNnL1sYKFcMkAh_4jzBadiMpa7aDEiX0QpR0NnZCUoT3bbckbBlgtfyJAa7amY6NVupDmzfXbbWsXxL_vsu_HWpIRuH_MvZ7/s4032/20231127_173555.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBs4Upo5uuGlIoRWTdDOUMtj5DGVE3ttkh0olJ9CWgB2kU5vzgiRz_NySKrhQ5C2l7SKuXz2wDAlPon_9y4DddPGv5Ses3zNnL1sYKFcMkAh_4jzBadiMpa7aDEiX0QpR0NnZCUoT3bbckbBlgtfyJAa7amY6NVupDmzfXbbWsXxL_vsu_HWpIRuH_MvZ7/s1000/20231127_173555.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>And to complete the Christmas market hopping, headed over to Wittelsbachersplatz which is more medieval with people dressing up. Tried the crepe and some nuts here.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi0Ij8dlqCPliv1bApptOmWZm3yb6DZZeWSonc3HU-2Fx_j0g_KO0FET6PaIKT4NlSxwwJWCBY3UZqZTSQvv4QxWwCAJTdRSBT7HkaZBT6MVokwN51JvTsX04n03CodWIadmiEDWPbU4W18da6Wc6EdPUgim-aKjg7gAEkjpwqi567Ji74FHfFWiM6Wt1r/s4032/20231127_175219.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi0Ij8dlqCPliv1bApptOmWZm3yb6DZZeWSonc3HU-2Fx_j0g_KO0FET6PaIKT4NlSxwwJWCBY3UZqZTSQvv4QxWwCAJTdRSBT7HkaZBT6MVokwN51JvTsX04n03CodWIadmiEDWPbU4W18da6Wc6EdPUgim-aKjg7gAEkjpwqi567Ji74FHfFWiM6Wt1r/s1000/20231127_175219.jpg" width="400" /> </a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrjM6RTeSa5GwvSK8W9hAO3KJHzc-GIW8I4ztUszTcsgUQqDMS8NKLwLvyX-X0CsnMN2Cy9_mmgCizy-LGJQlagVZGMKo5yT1RRiByN8-MH4H_c_U0JBy-XBjpEk2g8VVP840S3KeZFmoUnFkPz52cA81lqjY-sUsm0hy4YC7bpgwQQdGuE8J2NK_ZKBc0/s4032/20231127_181115.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrjM6RTeSa5GwvSK8W9hAO3KJHzc-GIW8I4ztUszTcsgUQqDMS8NKLwLvyX-X0CsnMN2Cy9_mmgCizy-LGJQlagVZGMKo5yT1RRiByN8-MH4H_c_U0JBy-XBjpEk2g8VVP840S3KeZFmoUnFkPz52cA81lqjY-sUsm0hy4YC7bpgwQQdGuE8J2NK_ZKBc0/s1000/20231127_181115.jpg" width="300" /></a> <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2fReHlMFv98Zd3NgvQ6sDOxL6H-ObYfzbcxJ38TOSm6bso7CYNbYviUL5abnacjkRg2rQlzKinxzIlr9ukBf6Od3eFBC_qY-fAwkciGqytumYKfeA8z87Yax-EQ1c6_YbfXGqYpVxIrZv2VmTKtQC4UJw59jfdyyr62WwoOY3g3N5lvJTLKU3ZwWOSd8K/s4032/20231127_182123.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2fReHlMFv98Zd3NgvQ6sDOxL6H-ObYfzbcxJ38TOSm6bso7CYNbYviUL5abnacjkRg2rQlzKinxzIlr9ukBf6Od3eFBC_qY-fAwkciGqytumYKfeA8z87Yax-EQ1c6_YbfXGqYpVxIrZv2VmTKtQC4UJw59jfdyyr62WwoOY3g3N5lvJTLKU3ZwWOSd8K/s1000/20231127_182123.jpg" width="400" /></a> <br /></p><p>By now it started snowing so we decided to head back to the hotel and drop by Lidl because every holiday needs a visit to the supermarket. <br /><b><br />Day 3</b>. Day trip to Neuschwanstein. </p><p></p><p>When planning the trip, there was only one slot with tickets available in the 3 days we're in Munich so I just decided to buy it, and it was for 2.55pm. And wow, it was an ordeal. <br /><br />We started the day by heading to the train station to buy the Bavaria regional ticket first, paying 45 euros for three of us to travel on all regional and local lines from 9am that day to 3am the next day. <br /><br />Quickly walked over to Julius Brantner to buy some bread cos its a famous bakery that apparently supplies to michelin restaurants.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmpYy7odIO22_BvD1SFerZOlyag1f_eKFadqPgRWbBLkOXnnPNRkAiYpzaTGHWfr5KeHokvoqzxhtQKEx_yIyVbVWNWUvCkdpS_kbutUwaalp3BKg3KgcGlCic87UZSr8SZ2Cgg9Q7AeIxfqCDhk8BgGG8a7_-T7fsdAWY0IS8yNFLXunPaPW-ZMr8F81K/s3881/20231128_081124.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2911" data-original-width="3881" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmpYy7odIO22_BvD1SFerZOlyag1f_eKFadqPgRWbBLkOXnnPNRkAiYpzaTGHWfr5KeHokvoqzxhtQKEx_yIyVbVWNWUvCkdpS_kbutUwaalp3BKg3KgcGlCic87UZSr8SZ2Cgg9Q7AeIxfqCDhk8BgGG8a7_-T7fsdAWY0IS8yNFLXunPaPW-ZMr8F81K/s1000/20231128_081124.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Then headed to Cotidiano Promenadeplatz for a heavy breakfast. We got the hummus toast with grilled veg, and a pretzel croissant with eggs and smoked salmon, and wow the portions were HUGE. So good and satisfying. And it wasn't very pricey even with two drinks. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Bsu0tSwpFDkcPwbpRdPZorooNYSX9ID9P2qtjPiNfcWXOW5rYEsOOTfv5hOOUZvm6P-Fg2T-41jzfrunAZLFOnpayuqB1KdzfMJa90hvs851BQMpMtmzTDhItr1VvVwTr1Tc0NQML17ALKWr7rwAH2TCNZZW6-GlbKnuyYtfydL8nLoaNkrJ3HWtY0hR/s3937/20231128_085242.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2953" data-original-width="3937" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Bsu0tSwpFDkcPwbpRdPZorooNYSX9ID9P2qtjPiNfcWXOW5rYEsOOTfv5hOOUZvm6P-Fg2T-41jzfrunAZLFOnpayuqB1KdzfMJa90hvs851BQMpMtmzTDhItr1VvVwTr1Tc0NQML17ALKWr7rwAH2TCNZZW6-GlbKnuyYtfydL8nLoaNkrJ3HWtY0hR/s1000/20231128_085242.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></p><p>Quickly headed back to the Bahnof to catch the 9.41am train to Fuessen. All the tourists are taking the same train so it's hard to miss. It's a 2h journey so we arrived at 11.41. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg6OHs4wmXi8TcKRNWCdTc1P2NjTP_aZh4f-Evu0K8VP6yKK_p3ef5mXkp6qoLas342jl6iZjjMxKGi7LGJelQpl7xjMVgYXZcpzLwYhttk9s7F2VrWARcdyPToKWsDVCZNYPuvHGrDs5oQhyphenhyphenXRd2kEwRONXWbyza8PMrMNM_W4Whx4XBLK51RAPYrEWhJ/s4032/20231128_093437.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg6OHs4wmXi8TcKRNWCdTc1P2NjTP_aZh4f-Evu0K8VP6yKK_p3ef5mXkp6qoLas342jl6iZjjMxKGi7LGJelQpl7xjMVgYXZcpzLwYhttk9s7F2VrWARcdyPToKWsDVCZNYPuvHGrDs5oQhyphenhyphenXRd2kEwRONXWbyza8PMrMNM_W4Whx4XBLK51RAPYrEWhJ/s1000/20231128_093437.jpg" width="400" /></a> <br /></p><p>From there, there is another bus to take to Schwangau, and then either horse carriage or walk up to the Neuschwanstein castle. Unfortunately, it happened to be a day with very heavy snow, so the shuttle buses weren't running, and the Marienbucke viewpoint was also closed.<br /><br />Since our tickets were only at 2.55pm, I thought there was plenty of time, and I didn't want to spend too much time waiting around in the heavy snow outside the castle. So we went to the pretty Fuessen town, took many pretty pictures, shopped around, bought way too many schneeballs, then stopped by a bakery for a light bite, before going back to the train station.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfkRGxDOrMsQkXYBGSP_jNCWxgim_e7Pw-sLIGGpH3FOEHAIq8Epw6My5s-11fVTrm4BzDmKLW8Liks4ZsAtG6dvSncIJj1U2iVqE3sgL6tK2_tPehXn5hFjXnq-RKe1CqDHVQlgeu_jZNkwh9oehhYW4r6w2JAlDB_8mzw7iWdOsY3iOhoYnyGJqwI06p/s4032/20231128_124135.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfkRGxDOrMsQkXYBGSP_jNCWxgim_e7Pw-sLIGGpH3FOEHAIq8Epw6My5s-11fVTrm4BzDmKLW8Liks4ZsAtG6dvSncIJj1U2iVqE3sgL6tK2_tPehXn5hFjXnq-RKe1CqDHVQlgeu_jZNkwh9oehhYW4r6w2JAlDB_8mzw7iWdOsY3iOhoYnyGJqwI06p/s1000/20231128_124135.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2KcmGyK86QJ454-3j7hpZ6dZbpiKdKvSAPwRqgGmshTYXtdBdA2A4WmsO43SOn7zrNrekHmnalLqGEy5-y02voggYR_LFlgchj5Qy9PiBhQdZ34HMa2z9WRdPLCjTbhJG4J5T-f0Tk66G5LSluvDqYR78fcOjRnrGLJamCHIHp08ZBZh9-Eemc6BCt3Xy/s4032/20231128_124742.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2KcmGyK86QJ454-3j7hpZ6dZbpiKdKvSAPwRqgGmshTYXtdBdA2A4WmsO43SOn7zrNrekHmnalLqGEy5-y02voggYR_LFlgchj5Qy9PiBhQdZ34HMa2z9WRdPLCjTbhJG4J5T-f0Tk66G5LSluvDqYR78fcOjRnrGLJamCHIHp08ZBZh9-Eemc6BCt3Xy/s1000/20231128_124742.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIQTpb2_if2_embcNjJsZsrM1x8iLwsMN9qok43Ntp3MtSObKX2JlCRpjyOB9NQIPgXqHaPTqlIcxa8bebLDQM7peXjInjAnY2IQo7_8Lvo3sQdrLNv8AvHwjhy87ZyQ7uePmQUhYWgR0OrZu33qx9pmIo0Y6Lwg9jses9uNx_Iz9LxIz5W1ksod9Tb2ki/s4032/20231128_125741.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIQTpb2_if2_embcNjJsZsrM1x8iLwsMN9qok43Ntp3MtSObKX2JlCRpjyOB9NQIPgXqHaPTqlIcxa8bebLDQM7peXjInjAnY2IQo7_8Lvo3sQdrLNv8AvHwjhy87ZyQ7uePmQUhYWgR0OrZu33qx9pmIo0Y6Lwg9jses9uNx_Iz9LxIz5W1ksod9Tb2ki/s1000/20231128_125741.jpg" width="400" /></a> <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHh82gi5rraphTX6j80UkgqXZeZmQIhVj9Nkd6ODikuPnMX0f8nmgIvddFFZm8VO8dLyzaRsDD5-h1zs_eE1R-ehpb7Uv8AIHz87qtT6RvIPtpKRmyBei_tgY7rcfjAMHh68uPPx4wb99UK8OzKZpru85s7ENch93psBxpj_g51RVjhjcPQwKGY96kGVpX/s4032/20231128_130202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHh82gi5rraphTX6j80UkgqXZeZmQIhVj9Nkd6ODikuPnMX0f8nmgIvddFFZm8VO8dLyzaRsDD5-h1zs_eE1R-ehpb7Uv8AIHz87qtT6RvIPtpKRmyBei_tgY7rcfjAMHh68uPPx4wb99UK8OzKZpru85s7ENch93psBxpj_g51RVjhjcPQwKGY96kGVpX/s1000/20231128_130202.jpg" width="300" /></a> </p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJMhwhFr6lMNbQ5iDpK-IuBQE-NgRzxcOs3pqU1C9yxUDjWZtJBQ9HM8Xa2lNzi5JI69JP1ltBeEQVP3N3yTTOZDaIS3RejIac6MEZF-Ol7d6JbdbnOhLDdMrJXLDtO1hLJNB2vvqGrjwnfGHYMpu9twFbhkKlI5sDrqcBuiNvLU9N-EoTZjsmVt_Ch1pi/s4032/20231128_130631.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJMhwhFr6lMNbQ5iDpK-IuBQE-NgRzxcOs3pqU1C9yxUDjWZtJBQ9HM8Xa2lNzi5JI69JP1ltBeEQVP3N3yTTOZDaIS3RejIac6MEZF-Ol7d6JbdbnOhLDdMrJXLDtO1hLJNB2vvqGrjwnfGHYMpu9twFbhkKlI5sDrqcBuiNvLU9N-EoTZjsmVt_Ch1pi/s1000/20231128_130631.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p>Then I realised the buses depart EVERY HOUR, and the next bus was only at 2.05pm. By the time we reached Schwangau, it was already around 2.15pm, and was initially a little lost as I didn't see any horses and everyone just seemed to walk up which would take over 40 minutes, probably longer in the thick snow. Finally found the line waiting for horse carriages after asking the info counter. Each horse carriage can fit maybe 14 people, so we had to wait for a third carriage before it was our turn. By now it was already 2.40pm. </p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSaZppxvggspGUj9bQ-7e-8YRHtmp45DJTQyvasbmOchUThJ-H1Ik9G5lHrhJJioVscfOACH4TOZcwgV2u8V1aDi9bo8LyS8a3gCS265n4h_4dsxWExeyiYc56Bs8cssaSIYhNBxeEkWDmGqowicYP2GKXNeyyIANnFWWTFqDtu7H_tbkP0NDEu4kyj-9X/s4032/20231128_142721.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSaZppxvggspGUj9bQ-7e-8YRHtmp45DJTQyvasbmOchUThJ-H1Ik9G5lHrhJJioVscfOACH4TOZcwgV2u8V1aDi9bo8LyS8a3gCS265n4h_4dsxWExeyiYc56Bs8cssaSIYhNBxeEkWDmGqowicYP2GKXNeyyIANnFWWTFqDtu7H_tbkP0NDEu4kyj-9X/s1000/20231128_142721.jpg" width="400" /></a> </p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p>The ride took around 10min (8 eur/person), and from the drop off point, there's another 5-10min uphill climb to reach the entrance. I started exercising this year so I managed to run up and reached the entrance at 2.54pm. Unfortunately, my parents are older and not as fit, plus the snow was CRAZY. They arrived around 2.58pm, and we were directed to go in but didn't realise that we had to scan the QR code on the ticket at the turnstiles, and we missed our tour. Luckily, they allowed us to change our tickets and join a later tour at 3.15pm, so the tickets didn't go to waste.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-kfP-AAEH9BIyYHCRnRmS79B3eX_z7qIchhZef-Syxv6IXkUqXo5DEfOm2n477q_BM9OREOfGbR62Nxwz0sccWogIfkrJWJVwR_eAj4PSQ1pThSBVXkS52o6kJkgb7ryAA9vSZwhIFh00dwxqx2pwIcrZG-38tZgJ4KAq-Iu2t9OI2vlfBx50dXMAv0s4/s4032/20231128_162608.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-kfP-AAEH9BIyYHCRnRmS79B3eX_z7qIchhZef-Syxv6IXkUqXo5DEfOm2n477q_BM9OREOfGbR62Nxwz0sccWogIfkrJWJVwR_eAj4PSQ1pThSBVXkS52o6kJkgb7ryAA9vSZwhIFh00dwxqx2pwIcrZG-38tZgJ4KAq-Iu2t9OI2vlfBx50dXMAv0s4/s1000/20231128_162608.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></p><p>The tour itself was via an audio guide and pretty short, probably less than 30 minutes. And the tour guide was more concerned with keeping the rules lol. After the guided tour, there were some additional small exhibits, and souvenir shopping.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHMB6TE3UpKkwO36UbWQxEAhTLeTr0iHm2o96b5CUSyGkejbq6OsGiTUNjkuFnGlexUTvWDSwYjOD5ZPP7MJML2kWJWan_4LgEcCsEXOXrSnJFrL8UoBPdh_fxTx47AVhCvFO6waQzJsVGBy99JIAGl1KQPoD7wbKhhXOge9KXpRd7-ttLKz4iRrBeZE31/s4032/20231128_160419.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHMB6TE3UpKkwO36UbWQxEAhTLeTr0iHm2o96b5CUSyGkejbq6OsGiTUNjkuFnGlexUTvWDSwYjOD5ZPP7MJML2kWJWan_4LgEcCsEXOXrSnJFrL8UoBPdh_fxTx47AVhCvFO6waQzJsVGBy99JIAGl1KQPoD7wbKhhXOge9KXpRd7-ttLKz4iRrBeZE31/s1000/20231128_160419.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></p><p>So..next ordeal, getting down. By now it was about 4.30pm, and the horse carriages weren't running anymore, so we had to walk 30min downhill in the thick snow. The bus was going to take a long time to come, it was getting dark and there weren't any taxis in sight so we were kind of stranded. Luckily, there's a hotel right at the foot of the hill, and the
receptionist was super kind to help us call a taxi, so managed to go
back to Fuessen town. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF9HDaMO-t_PiaTA-5ztbkWn_Riy-OMinYczfJ4NiG8hNjVl76iiEra6OH4Yks8yGhEn4aWX5n_JIWtXrne8vi4jZK7ngqKh7xtrd376SU0RfefFwNRPmsrqGSoLs_MGRL5Ncxm7b-ZNbVcFcax_o4QEgU77OzemaoMfio-0SJZRD0_63QRBWcAlIvVGKr/s4032/IMG_1507.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF9HDaMO-t_PiaTA-5ztbkWn_Riy-OMinYczfJ4NiG8hNjVl76iiEra6OH4Yks8yGhEn4aWX5n_JIWtXrne8vi4jZK7ngqKh7xtrd376SU0RfefFwNRPmsrqGSoLs_MGRL5Ncxm7b-ZNbVcFcax_o4QEgU77OzemaoMfio-0SJZRD0_63QRBWcAlIvVGKr/s1000/IMG_1507.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitdNCGkEPzH-42TkXSptGinpoc4NfsZHq4DglxDUfTRnXotV6fS-3W-sdC7pjFLxsgMCBK3F6bQzxUKmBx_fEtgKmBWD0agTn9SVk0SRzcBdeyXnfnPGhzzDAX5yzDl_rf8pBpIkZeI2_1g4xryrjWnMDRsy1TxE4PVDg_1_ZXWBsnjEMknWoXFR58frtF/s4032/IMG_1515.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitdNCGkEPzH-42TkXSptGinpoc4NfsZHq4DglxDUfTRnXotV6fS-3W-sdC7pjFLxsgMCBK3F6bQzxUKmBx_fEtgKmBWD0agTn9SVk0SRzcBdeyXnfnPGhzzDAX5yzDl_rf8pBpIkZeI2_1g4xryrjWnMDRsy1TxE4PVDg_1_ZXWBsnjEMknWoXFR58frtF/s1000/IMG_1515.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />Headed to a restaurant called Gasthaus zum Schwanen, and enjoyed a really nice dinner. <p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ZSkZ8maHvBiVXaoRZ-XupbG2kFM9xjlvGyWNHO2_BAw_hEFAYmizAZQvtYuydzWALDf0Yf4YHM22-z-wLk1nN6cxejlgwTU8pnnwukAsgjaNULw6UcOrx5vPPIhWcdwmElHuR4SuLeNCwjT5e7S0W7-X2qqC0jpzfPalVK68hGFHqJkQ23LZq5sJXsfx/s4032/20231128_174311.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ZSkZ8maHvBiVXaoRZ-XupbG2kFM9xjlvGyWNHO2_BAw_hEFAYmizAZQvtYuydzWALDf0Yf4YHM22-z-wLk1nN6cxejlgwTU8pnnwukAsgjaNULw6UcOrx5vPPIhWcdwmElHuR4SuLeNCwjT5e7S0W7-X2qqC0jpzfPalVK68hGFHqJkQ23LZq5sJXsfx/s1000/20231128_174311.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></p><p>From there, it was a short walk back to the train station for the 7.20pm train back to Munich. At 7pm, there was already a train parked there but the destination was another place (not Munich) and I was so confused! Luckily we asked and realised that the back carriages stop midway and get left behind, while only the front carriages (which was actually further away from the waiting area) go on to Munich. And then the train was delayed -_- Finallyyy got back to Munich at 9.50pm and luckily our hotel is just a 3min walk away. But wow what an adventure! Never experienced such heavy snow before. <br /><br /><b>Day 4.</b> Leaving Munich to travel to Berlin with a stop at Nuremberg. <br /><br />We were supposed to take the 7.18am train and arrive in Nuremberg at 8.30am. Enjoyed our Julius Brantner goods which we bought the previous day for breakfast. </p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvHdXKnh_S4gYFbMH-O_BZpjsF8f7D6l5dghlU9mFqp45m6v2e0OtuALGkwhwU1wH0i2MoCZKrE-5abGq6vBQc5PQS06h_VBXAicyJF7uv-amfmWjxDVymJQ7YSqRloZIutKVmCXC2YlI8HlqcI4E5Bxuhl222f9C3O87O8U6_8DdQFZqA8xGdUGEEZmLq/s4032/20231129_070555.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvHdXKnh_S4gYFbMH-O_BZpjsF8f7D6l5dghlU9mFqp45m6v2e0OtuALGkwhwU1wH0i2MoCZKrE-5abGq6vBQc5PQS06h_VBXAicyJF7uv-amfmWjxDVymJQ7YSqRloZIutKVmCXC2YlI8HlqcI4E5Bxuhl222f9C3O87O8U6_8DdQFZqA8xGdUGEEZmLq/s1000/20231129_070555.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p>Unfortunately, the train was delayed (noticing a pattern now) and our 1h journey turned into 2.5h, so we only arrived at 10am!! I was extremely annoyed because we already had limited time in Nuremberg. <br /><br />Anyway, managed to find the luggage storage (next to Lidl), and walked over to the Old Town. The Christmas market only starts on 1 Dec but all the decor was already up! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWHMgZ1uceCSMpXNLYHQd4rsxP-SOmxjg4b3FBBQlx60ukHuCIJIj3ymsU5VIpg7RPxrdSKdXWsgeIER1kZ_-rdMzedwwc_M9AoKc9QKPIC7Tzg2WTEez35NDx2UTCLYF-IcaJ6znONPCePltX-7SdozmUnfDU42tiPOeu4eeXHtPHv-Lhn50g9e77t5V8/s4032/20231129_121420.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWHMgZ1uceCSMpXNLYHQd4rsxP-SOmxjg4b3FBBQlx60ukHuCIJIj3ymsU5VIpg7RPxrdSKdXWsgeIER1kZ_-rdMzedwwc_M9AoKc9QKPIC7Tzg2WTEez35NDx2UTCLYF-IcaJ6znONPCePltX-7SdozmUnfDU42tiPOeu4eeXHtPHv-Lhn50g9e77t5V8/s320/20231129_121420.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Bought tons of lebkuchen or gingerbread cookie which Nuremberg is famous for.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaBVkyuOkBhzm9QLv_OoAJEwC4LdHz4L0Ij2ZyV4pG3palHyTTY7lTDEedCXd5akXUoXFjW-ZJK69CBqiPJKtx_ZDUbdpDGQec_wZDUTY7IElADSasIw-ioYi-NQAARHKL6IIMcu578_IyRhTOiawsDw_d4pIfu9BCAiy8nBnEuw7hFZcO7TeSgcvilg4F/s4032/20231129_103052.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Visited courtroom 600, which is the court where the top Nazi criminals were tried. Super fascinating and important piece of history which I think everyone should know about. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJKFAdtXqj5r0o3Z-oXeTsFcxAhyphenhyphenej8K7Gr4R0m_th-tWV2lmLFP81YXd5Hgu3JGfC4M38BXQ5CBYijG6dhqoJEQb8dG-N0qx6L0_MZztn_QnAhOGcIgQqjxoQR4mB-DZWnrgnltRh5LeamrdDxnLkRMPIOAOx8r9el6erXp34wcHnDCDAYJm5v4gbrNNe/s4032/20231129_124403.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJKFAdtXqj5r0o3Z-oXeTsFcxAhyphenhyphenej8K7Gr4R0m_th-tWV2lmLFP81YXd5Hgu3JGfC4M38BXQ5CBYijG6dhqoJEQb8dG-N0qx6L0_MZztn_QnAhOGcIgQqjxoQR4mB-DZWnrgnltRh5LeamrdDxnLkRMPIOAOx8r9el6erXp34wcHnDCDAYJm5v4gbrNNe/s1000/20231129_124403.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiM8S5JZd0MHPiTiWhxa4-Zc2VQsYO5_jGsRM5bQXvxT-3rTXAIpgeLV94U4YNNbG8bMbVX8SKYE4Owi-hOsm3wzQYRrv9yal1mFjbJi7caQv9cuYFYYJJcD7Hv92WBvrknm7jNZnoPRQd9sBkFOKlHh6LEumY5ckD1_3scmyBxwGgWBkUCvIc9SYxxL5w/s4032/20231129_125715.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHff8A3a4q4VtTuiXNG0Lxx_5y2NJwU66S4vjnLT9VpOGz-JbGWEMo93rN6t9L3TGSpeU3JPYTu69hyphenhyphenBtJBmIQnmVqlhXKCpP41VHZNVHXkSXjSqCNANJfwfsJrS8776aVFVoYwQOfQ8dqngn59AgwErZRfGi5_vp5EwnQMODDBU0VqP76NESs2qSqDM5r/s4032/20231129_134549.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHff8A3a4q4VtTuiXNG0Lxx_5y2NJwU66S4vjnLT9VpOGz-JbGWEMo93rN6t9L3TGSpeU3JPYTu69hyphenhyphenBtJBmIQnmVqlhXKCpP41VHZNVHXkSXjSqCNANJfwfsJrS8776aVFVoYwQOfQ8dqngn59AgwErZRfGi5_vp5EwnQMODDBU0VqP76NESs2qSqDM5r/s1000/20231129_134549.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Had to speed through in less than 2h because our train to Berlin was at 3pm, only to find out that of course, it was delayed again. <br /><br />We arrived in Berlin, and I bought the 24h group ticket as I needed to take one more stop to get to our hotel, Hotel Eurostars Berlin, which is really near the Friedrichstrasse station. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMBmtN1TVHaCibCwlJnaCr8i5k99nzx-xaN8nDRHGb6qaYxvHszGtfOwk9__OwKECskUXmJO0jpoCYfXpfNATRG9oqnz3zDkIdfjy4z04HdSQRxoMXvMXOyAGySWp-H-r0ujVzL3_h-YF9fcOZyzQ5mFNWRMZMnAZz9D2sMVJy2kr158xglTnjv_50l0tI/s4032/20231129_184813.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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It was snowing like crazy so we just quickly bought some food and went to Primark to hide and shop haha.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-edUgD_Kl7_XDMcpOLIUdpFs5smmtBnzgJH6kQM5NP9QJ6rjJ0S4Hn8kPCEileu9Z-4XUlRqCVLnL_13sjjLwnORDCSr60sEg1P-N3Lco0AbYjduL6SYWrVyAvotof23PWztubsE1YO5zwsD9Qp_G6eijkxtNc__9CZRksCBW5LDr3n__D1nbK0GmzLY-/s4032/20231129_194941.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-edUgD_Kl7_XDMcpOLIUdpFs5smmtBnzgJH6kQM5NP9QJ6rjJ0S4Hn8kPCEileu9Z-4XUlRqCVLnL_13sjjLwnORDCSr60sEg1P-N3Lco0AbYjduL6SYWrVyAvotof23PWztubsE1YO5zwsD9Qp_G6eijkxtNc__9CZRksCBW5LDr3n__D1nbK0GmzLY-/s1000/20231129_194941.jpg" width="300" /></a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWdoeRD9VPP87xUC4Czp_p2k9s6IHevvpev7Z9_kcT46G5mW_8E_92f4LjkGOCzYKeH3ybJqE3BAqVTpU8j1FxbWRtF4j5Nt2Eqg1tjk9sLLEcApiPFG5oVGw__JCDOYLlvHO5EQpdA7PgcRaAD_VdoQF1ODHEZ-sb2UdAe4tjGFra87NVjceBoRzE9I-j/s4032/20231129_195208.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWdoeRD9VPP87xUC4Czp_p2k9s6IHevvpev7Z9_kcT46G5mW_8E_92f4LjkGOCzYKeH3ybJqE3BAqVTpU8j1FxbWRtF4j5Nt2Eqg1tjk9sLLEcApiPFG5oVGw__JCDOYLlvHO5EQpdA7PgcRaAD_VdoQF1ODHEZ-sb2UdAe4tjGFra87NVjceBoRzE9I-j/s1000/20231129_195208.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRKroQVguhFUFMSrMblLIMLERlRKpseoREVVI1t0mb-CGPlNbJiozCY-VXnI8Nk4fRG6wR1eeTrqiRICf4ro1bwiBpClcWheytRhxLm3JFak0dsNKT8CZuO-F22sexy0gVzdbazp8WqUTv6oOWrdIXGOOfd26aUTZy2AkGs9mQykRrH9X552Z6UHGtfMIK/s3976/20231129_195737.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2982" data-original-width="3976" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRKroQVguhFUFMSrMblLIMLERlRKpseoREVVI1t0mb-CGPlNbJiozCY-VXnI8Nk4fRG6wR1eeTrqiRICf4ro1bwiBpClcWheytRhxLm3JFak0dsNKT8CZuO-F22sexy0gVzdbazp8WqUTv6oOWrdIXGOOfd26aUTZy2AkGs9mQykRrH9X552Z6UHGtfMIK/s1000/20231129_195737.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5caAaF8F_4yPfdFq6aVuNwckIHn19BI5VSNvSw8-Zie23ueS4pjIdhyphenhyphenTvXlZbL8EkSH9svT6QypLIzg83c7IQywiTzMpt9QxTahnTHjA1E1F9AIBcsQXGhRNFw5iCc_2W8nHp4-F8YsEKvn4ETxGYUZHtoX-AQkF4_tQHRFFhvwr0yaU1k-whqqFjyTj5/s4032/20231129_200853.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5caAaF8F_4yPfdFq6aVuNwckIHn19BI5VSNvSw8-Zie23ueS4pjIdhyphenhyphenTvXlZbL8EkSH9svT6QypLIzg83c7IQywiTzMpt9QxTahnTHjA1E1F9AIBcsQXGhRNFw5iCc_2W8nHp4-F8YsEKvn4ETxGYUZHtoX-AQkF4_tQHRFFhvwr0yaU1k-whqqFjyTj5/s1000/20231129_200853.jpg" width="400" /></a> <br /></p><p>I wanted to try the kebab but doner is apparently beef + lamb (we don't eat beef), and I saw Ruyam being super recommended for their gemuse (chicken) kebab so travelled a few train stops to try it. It was humongous and super cheap and good. Worth it!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigAhQbdbdjC8eI1Z8dzHQ54ZXoD29NVdMxzobYWr3wIufDEslmQbHFgjlidOE5Jg3LCwnxeYoVibLSBuNsM4ZKL-_x7yYWFMKvuGpDueQjbZp9Dn53GKyhlLN35ocpBLdol7TgqgVnyySZYgeJTXiXx9tmxYVX5lV5EiCTs4S25-yIKvQ8jeZXTweFZf7K/s4032/20231129_220508.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigAhQbdbdjC8eI1Z8dzHQ54ZXoD29NVdMxzobYWr3wIufDEslmQbHFgjlidOE5Jg3LCwnxeYoVibLSBuNsM4ZKL-_x7yYWFMKvuGpDueQjbZp9Dn53GKyhlLN35ocpBLdol7TgqgVnyySZYgeJTXiXx9tmxYVX5lV5EiCTs4S25-yIKvQ8jeZXTweFZf7K/s1000/20231129_220508.jpg" width="300" /></a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCacQN5ebsEOVHLbr5lLxPNnn9U6QaaHRZ4I9nKepG5joBZbCLT30P-yr8i4sPFNyNAGCYNU_HrU08N2MQGRNIQZb40aZQrEOPlJykm7nGhMuSuu-k9AUVuMPWax41ahuPcwI0BPLNH_8yLOsIMa0RPK4VSntNnQrn9tPjZvmVB2_0brRwPudLJo5B-KCU/s4032/20231129_214723.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCacQN5ebsEOVHLbr5lLxPNnn9U6QaaHRZ4I9nKepG5joBZbCLT30P-yr8i4sPFNyNAGCYNU_HrU08N2MQGRNIQZb40aZQrEOPlJykm7nGhMuSuu-k9AUVuMPWax41ahuPcwI0BPLNH_8yLOsIMa0RPK4VSntNnQrn9tPjZvmVB2_0brRwPudLJo5B-KCU/s1000/20231129_214723.jpg" width="300" /></a></p><p><b>Day 5.</b> Full day exploring Berlin. <br /><br />Started the day super early with a timed visit to Reichstag, the German parliament building with a fancy dome. It's a 15min walk from our hotel so we just walked, and wow the views are very pretty, though it was COLD.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM7AkqLgPEmYykDzsfYQKWI6vqA79l2pLv8bc9z9vbY7cf5JL3FRnu_YmBtdirxEi46rF_tIjOH6KUzperZLrLvwFgbAudf40bjG-Xaq_XjbYgSiAB3T4tODh_AQqUq69_-Sjl_WPiMnEY1AMadzXAHg5J3naIO_eFAGUmKtvya4I_9j6F5woqXZaPuxyT/s4032/20231130_081100.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM7AkqLgPEmYykDzsfYQKWI6vqA79l2pLv8bc9z9vbY7cf5JL3FRnu_YmBtdirxEi46rF_tIjOH6KUzperZLrLvwFgbAudf40bjG-Xaq_XjbYgSiAB3T4tODh_AQqUq69_-Sjl_WPiMnEY1AMadzXAHg5J3naIO_eFAGUmKtvya4I_9j6F5woqXZaPuxyT/s1000/20231130_081100.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho1aPWKtoMJc0Z5MCilGO1sNpCpDZI2hSMU7b6XOBN0OBbuLa2rAN2unMlOnu3MR7992-N6DFgJpqSN3OfxCDeuAEuFXY3wBKRYUjcTnq1C7yq94D2iddom0VqhRREzAafxRHpy_trPsT9NvKFOQTPv3g4QlYrIw_9pmGXhrtQy5JUdVN20-Gj1wRNJjsi/s4032/20231130_081148.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho1aPWKtoMJc0Z5MCilGO1sNpCpDZI2hSMU7b6XOBN0OBbuLa2rAN2unMlOnu3MR7992-N6DFgJpqSN3OfxCDeuAEuFXY3wBKRYUjcTnq1C7yq94D2iddom0VqhRREzAafxRHpy_trPsT9NvKFOQTPv3g4QlYrIw_9pmGXhrtQy5JUdVN20-Gj1wRNJjsi/s1000/20231130_081148.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Also, because everywhere is under renovation, the
entrance was on the opposite side from where we were so we were slightly
late but it was fine. There's security check before entering, and then
we take an elevator up. There's an audio guide which explains which
building you're looking at as you go up the spiral ramp but
unfortunately, the snow was blocking everything. But the structure
itself is still pretty. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjILlC_XJpuf9Lk_bESq9A7koe0rl0B3G7GyTCufVBsDEwkfbegCYQJc5iY9bC25x_MBkspoWpulma4Yr_aWfGP5gkDEJ6_98jza181fMNNmqzjQq0wZYTQ5c_vkez6Su_WU5rfNZ5ptUs4BQjr0n0O7W8QaJeWvKAsO1ppJTX0iRnj-5NYqyrcIOmYPfPv/s4032/20231130_083956.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjILlC_XJpuf9Lk_bESq9A7koe0rl0B3G7GyTCufVBsDEwkfbegCYQJc5iY9bC25x_MBkspoWpulma4Yr_aWfGP5gkDEJ6_98jza181fMNNmqzjQq0wZYTQ5c_vkez6Su_WU5rfNZ5ptUs4BQjr0n0O7W8QaJeWvKAsO1ppJTX0iRnj-5NYqyrcIOmYPfPv/s1000/20231130_083956.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2utt982I2Bqw1zTH84wh1O1df9EifpviP9-Sc8KE2x62D0shk6CCcgzbLaTlA6d4CU6SX-SsMZz9h5j3m7WeBF95S9peNfJy24HeonXdMG5cHCV01gOYIjzU5EF75KVg7pckyNXrTzZGYImLvtsQL8X612Cea0Hygxl4dN4QSxoXz5OUBl61wS6iZrMSL/s4032/20231130_085242.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2utt982I2Bqw1zTH84wh1O1df9EifpviP9-Sc8KE2x62D0shk6CCcgzbLaTlA6d4CU6SX-SsMZz9h5j3m7WeBF95S9peNfJy24HeonXdMG5cHCV01gOYIjzU5EF75KVg7pckyNXrTzZGYImLvtsQL8X612Cea0Hygxl4dN4QSxoXz5OUBl61wS6iZrMSL/s1000/20231130_085242.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxG0icy5oIQ5sOSsfykU8bzZ-5JOCpQWMijM6Z-GyiYT99I2MDwyZmviLNDiKFwKHgZnMhseVc3MbUT_mywh3-Bfq_Du3fbihSYf81ZEq6yBSXdx9OpHi97omOtpbFhl-6yh9LqOz3BKtHPVApkjlFogNvGKVEQnpGWXW_7M1yTHeJyONtJl4strUtex0I/s4032/20231130_091728.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxG0icy5oIQ5sOSsfykU8bzZ-5JOCpQWMijM6Z-GyiYT99I2MDwyZmviLNDiKFwKHgZnMhseVc3MbUT_mywh3-Bfq_Du3fbihSYf81ZEq6yBSXdx9OpHi97omOtpbFhl-6yh9LqOz3BKtHPVApkjlFogNvGKVEQnpGWXW_7M1yTHeJyONtJl4strUtex0I/s1000/20231130_091728.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMw6vXxeVtV_IcqkqdMKbYhn0_DBsS0fV9lP-soILCk9_5CvDWxsTkYZXdeDyQqMcaoPSM3HblwH0FZAP029soCMzx1M350as2kKZ2bkefpmuDHO2aMOVe5kw7O70bCJc_EhOOPHLFldaye_OCBfGwuDiVf4yPkLhLsmTTePGGRGwh6NryoCYZiqArXLrr/s4032/20231130_090330.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMw6vXxeVtV_IcqkqdMKbYhn0_DBsS0fV9lP-soILCk9_5CvDWxsTkYZXdeDyQqMcaoPSM3HblwH0FZAP029soCMzx1M350as2kKZ2bkefpmuDHO2aMOVe5kw7O70bCJc_EhOOPHLFldaye_OCBfGwuDiVf4yPkLhLsmTTePGGRGwh6NryoCYZiqArXLrr/s1000/20231130_090330.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p>Brunch was at annelies, but we took a long time to get there because of (another!) train delay. After eventually making it there, we had to wait in line in the cold for like 15min before getting a seat. It was worth it cos the pancakes were amazing. Also tried their scrambled eggs on toast, this super unique salad, as well as coffee and hot choc and it was all super good. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-gfMaIVXf74ELdg7qzAneaPFaWaVwGPyvizysVVrBV8JX3XfRy3l59TtZyZCbYdPbqeLktrWYuM53Evv1ZwHUUOiQzv8KRjgwVGF7pMOVL7q1I8SupbuvGZ-SLcmzYs3ovCuFxirEmSRs4LS3GRKG-v-MP_YzUUEuNMscR1j-ij5QJ1ycFjURskTGVSOB/s4032/20231130_113431.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-gfMaIVXf74ELdg7qzAneaPFaWaVwGPyvizysVVrBV8JX3XfRy3l59TtZyZCbYdPbqeLktrWYuM53Evv1ZwHUUOiQzv8KRjgwVGF7pMOVL7q1I8SupbuvGZ-SLcmzYs3ovCuFxirEmSRs4LS3GRKG-v-MP_YzUUEuNMscR1j-ij5QJ1ycFjURskTGVSOB/s1000/20231130_113431.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Can4grg5mHm2euP1M6LB7gc84Buxi9fpUJ0IE0k_8PpYyVJrSHD2bF0ORy6Lv7ijICjt4kyn3026m_u4JWvGUxsuqr0MNSZnBU1_eNhEuYn7-d9C-ZlVRKP2A47x3Y3MH1Ju5giiHvXKdiOC3BiI1tj4sejLQ3jAEzpbZkjGVgrxf3mG6S7xTOeYXmVB/s4032/20231130_114130.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I think you can usually climb it for nice panoramic views, but it was closed due to heavy snow. Oh wells. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY_2knwW2Vyf3EYpB90oknJQ0hatyS-PGfbvZM_G4SfdpU7fSyqOvEJ2WByEjTZghztaM1_m54CsbAKarxJOBMeEGFoX9Fpbk8oCbOG6461appP8HW1mRd5M5xd5F89Sk23YZ1TUXTT6aplsAE4AZ5i3Pyg4oBQnyGO-h7cva-c0i2QG-w0mubDFr-YSMW/s3922/20231130_152755.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2942" data-original-width="3922" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY_2knwW2Vyf3EYpB90oknJQ0hatyS-PGfbvZM_G4SfdpU7fSyqOvEJ2WByEjTZghztaM1_m54CsbAKarxJOBMeEGFoX9Fpbk8oCbOG6461appP8HW1mRd5M5xd5F89Sk23YZ1TUXTT6aplsAE4AZ5i3Pyg4oBQnyGO-h7cva-c0i2QG-w0mubDFr-YSMW/s1000/20231130_152755.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_OOs47FSoG4HWnHjU17r1oX5T8lmUKb3Ul3FaOKEIr1Hmfgy9xmvnvBtJOyXPj4CFKEH5eDOjUMKu6UqR_AIE1TBrcte0pY3gW8xUDnOBywc8PKSTYh_Uua2aE6iO37BWJ4RU8_fUzoxCPgR5mJAV0KH2d4kOMlJtwVbjG4kkang3DT5toc0keOrixBEC/s4032/20231130_153732.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_OOs47FSoG4HWnHjU17r1oX5T8lmUKb3Ul3FaOKEIr1Hmfgy9xmvnvBtJOyXPj4CFKEH5eDOjUMKu6UqR_AIE1TBrcte0pY3gW8xUDnOBywc8PKSTYh_Uua2aE6iO37BWJ4RU8_fUzoxCPgR5mJAV0KH2d4kOMlJtwVbjG4kkang3DT5toc0keOrixBEC/s1000/20231130_153732.jpg" width="300" /></a><br /></p><p>The famous Pergamon Museum closed at the end of October for several years, so we headed to the replacement called Panorama, and it was actually really cool! </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1XZp6s70xgLeunlXjlzq6vENlKE8sye8L9eTAVa25FoS54-Etqm8BVbR3Ues00i3VRkk7RDuP0UkmQjMuuW2Z3dx2guLnuPbXWhrC3QmSxTCoqj1pUnBPSefMwIQ6Y6rXH9D3aFSFrMXxo5N7XOXMRkY4AMx5Mn14vUi5JrETxH6i5inM49-k2mvjMlNn/s4032/20231130_160647.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1XZp6s70xgLeunlXjlzq6vENlKE8sye8L9eTAVa25FoS54-Etqm8BVbR3Ues00i3VRkk7RDuP0UkmQjMuuW2Z3dx2guLnuPbXWhrC3QmSxTCoqj1pUnBPSefMwIQ6Y6rXH9D3aFSFrMXxo5N7XOXMRkY4AMx5Mn14vUi5JrETxH6i5inM49-k2mvjMlNn/s1000/20231130_160647.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVS-yz7CRQ3W14Nibk-NXf5dkD8yd05XpFfSPGfz8hq3iAV1gpgAWisiVC58UPYaD4neHDrL2k27zln6DJekKVdFK4pvW50CxRKSthugEA_1XswKo5OgHJLzXXhU2kZpmzok0iaXQjM7ws1aR3mNDZrNEvqDMZ2nVhLHv42F2FHRyfereI61wjuzurPOkx/s4032/20231130_162247.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVS-yz7CRQ3W14Nibk-NXf5dkD8yd05XpFfSPGfz8hq3iAV1gpgAWisiVC58UPYaD4neHDrL2k27zln6DJekKVdFK4pvW50CxRKSthugEA_1XswKo5OgHJLzXXhU2kZpmzok0iaXQjM7ws1aR3mNDZrNEvqDMZ2nVhLHv42F2FHRyfereI61wjuzurPOkx/s1000/20231130_162247.jpg" width="300" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5tbgjWcQoNCJkZPXORXLhVYwPdp4eGIk4zWmkP2jZB2IPj2wyyqx8lxNP3oSXwMc3a920EQZeiOLVcx2SAWlJVx5JCfXZ8aRZ7R6bYvSdJX1tS9wm5PAn-8m2ZMVqik1AgLglF2IBG0_aDhMTHbUbhJCUpoRyk-6r1sbTW3Y-nKRR5XopYlrtSrYrSPQQ/s4032/20231130_164342.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5tbgjWcQoNCJkZPXORXLhVYwPdp4eGIk4zWmkP2jZB2IPj2wyyqx8lxNP3oSXwMc3a920EQZeiOLVcx2SAWlJVx5JCfXZ8aRZ7R6bYvSdJX1tS9wm5PAn-8m2ZMVqik1AgLglF2IBG0_aDhMTHbUbhJCUpoRyk-6r1sbTW3Y-nKRR5XopYlrtSrYrSPQQ/s1000/20231130_164342.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></p><p>Final museum of the day was the Neues Museum to see some prehistoric and ancient Egypt collections, most significantly the Bust of Nefertiti, which was really quite impressive. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeTPUKnE1EGbmyzD5Ujt6LzCSWEhwFqq8EVGiXbsWOJK8WbqrJO8nNE_Atd0GJgSFyFVfEXPREmJqO184U1aWzPMpOWKzgZuarcDbMdX_dtjWq_Qlwpyduc0qSRvxlPgE3bMD1VGN3VnSM8qg0ysMnndur290AkNrnI3Elql4bezi5u4XELMXb1ZNpe6RM/s4032/20231130_174708.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeTPUKnE1EGbmyzD5Ujt6LzCSWEhwFqq8EVGiXbsWOJK8WbqrJO8nNE_Atd0GJgSFyFVfEXPREmJqO184U1aWzPMpOWKzgZuarcDbMdX_dtjWq_Qlwpyduc0qSRvxlPgE3bMD1VGN3VnSM8qg0ysMnndur290AkNrnI3Elql4bezi5u4XELMXb1ZNpe6RM/s1000/20231130_174708.jpg" width="300" /></a><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-I_IDybbRCdyb88ecfrHchtG_MTBF-5dIljTdyXkFaLIqqJXYPpRo0hWs5opXQDi6ZQx64V-P2JLtdJeHTXQm2Q79SyQVvHBhkt13v5oCqVLMeuVqVSFEkxBqzEjGORAVfHs5chSg7m22H0SiTNpIuFp1mCd0nUEYok3EY9Var3ucZ0NjKlrOHuklMhxT/s4032/20231130_184350.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-I_IDybbRCdyb88ecfrHchtG_MTBF-5dIljTdyXkFaLIqqJXYPpRo0hWs5opXQDi6ZQx64V-P2JLtdJeHTXQm2Q79SyQVvHBhkt13v5oCqVLMeuVqVSFEkxBqzEjGORAVfHs5chSg7m22H0SiTNpIuFp1mCd0nUEYok3EY9Var3ucZ0NjKlrOHuklMhxT/s1000/20231130_184350.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Bust of Nefertiti righttt in the center</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p>Just opposite Museum Island is Bebelplatz which holds the main Christmas Market in Berlin. Had to pay 2 eur per person just to enter! But it was so pretty and there were performances as well. Tried some roasted duck, garlic toast, pulled pork burger and a soup. I was surprised that these Christmas markets are pretty pricey, not the cheap night market food we usually see in South East Asian countries. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivI8H9iFoKOf2oKcdquVqu2WRbmmRDCpD8xrY8Q3m0EW72S2gSvZY0gGcTJOP-p-zatm5xM-LTHL9W__Ygr0sHE1PrbEmZWhvNNyKqQtoEnKAKvSS1aAoZcgvktkQOQ_GrkkE-DVzt7Jcgd29DnzPxmq1sYphxVVQvE_X76mFElB4HUH9krdlHvJbkvWsj/s4032/20231130_211247.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivI8H9iFoKOf2oKcdquVqu2WRbmmRDCpD8xrY8Q3m0EW72S2gSvZY0gGcTJOP-p-zatm5xM-LTHL9W__Ygr0sHE1PrbEmZWhvNNyKqQtoEnKAKvSS1aAoZcgvktkQOQ_GrkkE-DVzt7Jcgd29DnzPxmq1sYphxVVQvE_X76mFElB4HUH9krdlHvJbkvWsj/s1000/20231130_211247.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje-KEpp62JZwDTBs8xH530RO647Kdfj1hGZylk1OlzI__0k1U38AuyhFemqMoN6hoMup9foWPOBVZJDCNAA-tAupXIcjOQK1g27zma7QxJlBbbhRQ7EtOl22gTLaxjdhdNqdY8qr9NEMY9AsQawGBWfa6eHMyASY26WzJ6erojgOiMyL_cJu9Gh8qMng6L/s4032/20231130_195901.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Went to Zeit Fur Brot bakery near Hackersher Markt to takeaway their famous cinnamon rolls for breakfast the next day.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Q2gzbkPwFrwyNrSm0DJY9Fe7yUcBWS03hhhEdVm3cbLr-JO-t5jKMK2H17YDBgEPH2S4Jv_Yoqwa-dPCRaGt0AaA4Dj-UbdACrOWP4kPdcOFLkC_M78Ubx3zbxy0V4-s954aJaEQelePw5qTOqAZqszlp4QXMrX-_TlcaETgV4u4J46P08he9LTwnYaK/s4032/20231201_085951.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Q2gzbkPwFrwyNrSm0DJY9Fe7yUcBWS03hhhEdVm3cbLr-JO-t5jKMK2H17YDBgEPH2S4Jv_Yoqwa-dPCRaGt0AaA4Dj-UbdACrOWP4kPdcOFLkC_M78Ubx3zbxy0V4-s954aJaEQelePw5qTOqAZqszlp4QXMrX-_TlcaETgV4u4J46P08he9LTwnYaK/s1000/20231201_085951.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p>Then headed to Father Carpenter for usual cafe breakfast fare.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9lFXUiumt_baux5VHF5pv-HQD0-LO2shknCa38AJB-vqBN_aDeHjTctYwYy-mclHKEFhJTiPctlVHqwiOHbDweYhOdxfPJkRUQtOlP1XPcEUNwTx7717YFMelEVNZxrY33qkusXS3-QnM90odDgxHp4bjnizIBczaTA_AQ_XRGuUeV4Zinj8NvlwjOSVq/s4032/20231201_090947.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9lFXUiumt_baux5VHF5pv-HQD0-LO2shknCa38AJB-vqBN_aDeHjTctYwYy-mclHKEFhJTiPctlVHqwiOHbDweYhOdxfPJkRUQtOlP1XPcEUNwTx7717YFMelEVNZxrY33qkusXS3-QnM90odDgxHp4bjnizIBczaTA_AQ_XRGuUeV4Zinj8NvlwjOSVq/s1000/20231201_090947.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPDrmBr4ztU7eGA7Ncr6tDZqwV5UuorwqrEX_Szpq6Kq9f4vY-x_-MUb62D5lwdamp_SDQFwoD2iO60o6wZ9PwULnajYiSAHAwtU7Do0rXMV-f4hlLwv1DfhRj5K45mXBHRRgXvJe7wOCeGEwn6mIcw2AkTRZN47yBT7VSG82hv7kXNVkCs48aFV3yODmh/s4032/20231201_093832.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPDrmBr4ztU7eGA7Ncr6tDZqwV5UuorwqrEX_Szpq6Kq9f4vY-x_-MUb62D5lwdamp_SDQFwoD2iO60o6wZ9PwULnajYiSAHAwtU7Do0rXMV-f4hlLwv1DfhRj5K45mXBHRRgXvJe7wOCeGEwn6mIcw2AkTRZN47yBT7VSG82hv7kXNVkCs48aFV3yODmh/s1000/20231201_093832.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></p><p>Took the train to the Berlin Wall to take a gazillion photos and learn about the history of the wall. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Mv2m304m_Rh3yRT5eipkd7PxpqH3EeaiK9uYQTphyphenhyphenVKI0MTgTzG0CC1jl_DlkQ-Gf0MHD1jWDB1lTY6jFz1acG1R-lS888AH7mSaTHLinGH3DYyr1USLwrGWoWhHsvZZFrK0sH0Sk09uk0Pjthl0MPhASFJdrn6L9ero0p3KG-03BHTpC_IKMHKnmA9U/s4032/20231201_103454.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Mv2m304m_Rh3yRT5eipkd7PxpqH3EeaiK9uYQTphyphenhyphenVKI0MTgTzG0CC1jl_DlkQ-Gf0MHD1jWDB1lTY6jFz1acG1R-lS888AH7mSaTHLinGH3DYyr1USLwrGWoWhHsvZZFrK0sH0Sk09uk0Pjthl0MPhASFJdrn6L9ero0p3KG-03BHTpC_IKMHKnmA9U/s1000/20231201_103454.jpg" width="400" /></a> <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnt1zigh6SY7W38c9s9HOfBCnUTYNlSGd90k7uqtKWtW6M-edKnJGUNMqbr8PhJY2Iz7LqpRmxAAYtAsizASXb7qVGw8-OGNVIOiMQQZ6qXSVCt9P04XIv14XoCpkgMfpCJU1e3SWjeHbodk1r2zyHm-bar6857G7RG3NT4cUiYxKEdPZx7CboZJrV0oxO/s4032/20231201_105933_001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnt1zigh6SY7W38c9s9HOfBCnUTYNlSGd90k7uqtKWtW6M-edKnJGUNMqbr8PhJY2Iz7LqpRmxAAYtAsizASXb7qVGw8-OGNVIOiMQQZ6qXSVCt9P04XIv14XoCpkgMfpCJU1e3SWjeHbodk1r2zyHm-bar6857G7RG3NT4cUiYxKEdPZx7CboZJrV0oxO/s1000/20231201_105933_001.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></p><p>Next stop was Kadewe, the second largest department store in Europe after Harrods in London. Honestly I was only interested in the food hall. Managed to buy some chocolates and have a quick bite at one of the cafes. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUe4q3mZ7kpHyNnpLMeKbjfbfjDTMpSluDd9mnzodIvncyXtFPnZSyA4VZdmuldCrcDdcWlajqRsRtywDLn2Y20hEpG1crFrJDYfw5oTT3J1rerYkScP84qzdAfuYHejx43XvbBkTCRAzQumtFgTJ-kxNFPTsJgM28eDXeHuYBHVqjxRQejIgS87xW3YNk/s4032/20231201_140120.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUe4q3mZ7kpHyNnpLMeKbjfbfjDTMpSluDd9mnzodIvncyXtFPnZSyA4VZdmuldCrcDdcWlajqRsRtywDLn2Y20hEpG1crFrJDYfw5oTT3J1rerYkScP84qzdAfuYHejx43XvbBkTCRAzQumtFgTJ-kxNFPTsJgM28eDXeHuYBHVqjxRQejIgS87xW3YNk/s1000/20231201_140120.jpg" width="300" /></a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR58hFh2DEbDyt2xC_pNTYZb5XjtqrkWEUANUpapuZdbs67DGuw-Ofwns0kDhxN5R8Zon6Rxt0ORUUzT0QbRd_AZ8SehyphenhyphenkLrzoX3JcYKa65bHlN6xsgDYVh0L_F8DOuVqXQqag-azpFwS46PH5tDmO5k20MPQ6Ez8gJkdoNOkzyxo4R8R8wC0BkyebZ5UK/s4032/20231201_135159.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR58hFh2DEbDyt2xC_pNTYZb5XjtqrkWEUANUpapuZdbs67DGuw-Ofwns0kDhxN5R8Zon6Rxt0ORUUzT0QbRd_AZ8SehyphenhyphenkLrzoX3JcYKa65bHlN6xsgDYVh0L_F8DOuVqXQqag-azpFwS46PH5tDmO5k20MPQ6Ez8gJkdoNOkzyxo4R8R8wC0BkyebZ5UK/s1000/20231201_135159.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ-VJwD9KpYsQH6BZw1JboLMHvzbZI1fSwoVv4Ip6VljjEOBgsYGAzeaLxI1_sHpD6Ul02nsCWtW3U6CK7eYxwNpZwvbnD3Uml1hk5po9qAnaDQf190rahgjsh8Q2qhAfXaJj5xOizU39C5TyCLzFXmxsv21cqoYgVzJJEo7Cjcck9CMpIz8wIMm2fDheV/s4032/20231201_132414.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ-VJwD9KpYsQH6BZw1JboLMHvzbZI1fSwoVv4Ip6VljjEOBgsYGAzeaLxI1_sHpD6Ul02nsCWtW3U6CK7eYxwNpZwvbnD3Uml1hk5po9qAnaDQf190rahgjsh8Q2qhAfXaJj5xOizU39C5TyCLzFXmxsv21cqoYgVzJJEo7Cjcck9CMpIz8wIMm2fDheV/s1000/20231201_132414.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Followed by a quick visit to the Kaiser Wilhelm memorial church, which is a very interesting church that is in ruins but preserved that way to remind people of the horrors of WWII. Oh and there was ANOTHER Christmas market around this area. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWT4gBCyGTj0fPa8C3FZh8yryliF4tq_N69zu7EnqqLngDd0Kqvs13Ynt1HtIJAoSxAiFDTWOV0-os4oaIdTrKH9WqLeCyRx2odF01I49vvMKPLTxjuL4KqnT-DUSboU6iYHqwmCS5Y6w_VWbf-SGTq2kmvZTmKrHFT-68pdNPXAIJbdOMaZpkGlaHPQ8E/s4032/20231201_140823.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWT4gBCyGTj0fPa8C3FZh8yryliF4tq_N69zu7EnqqLngDd0Kqvs13Ynt1HtIJAoSxAiFDTWOV0-os4oaIdTrKH9WqLeCyRx2odF01I49vvMKPLTxjuL4KqnT-DUSboU6iYHqwmCS5Y6w_VWbf-SGTq2kmvZTmKrHFT-68pdNPXAIJbdOMaZpkGlaHPQ8E/s1000/20231201_140823.jpg" width="300" /></a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij0X9YuP3MP21y-CjoeKHjtPewZnkWoQ3W9sieQLEEHpmzDpmv9eD0WgKU8d1tsg-h4AEm0LHeWTn_-y0UleaWkYswJSH-MxL8y1K1jNd2sCE4BnLRog9a8Z_USTh64BYxoq-QxWX5YSfFbsauDAPTJ_x1n82l8xcwzE21LHZL6wTrwuI07uO4PunEymkV/s4032/20231201_141823.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij0X9YuP3MP21y-CjoeKHjtPewZnkWoQ3W9sieQLEEHpmzDpmv9eD0WgKU8d1tsg-h4AEm0LHeWTn_-y0UleaWkYswJSH-MxL8y1K1jNd2sCE4BnLRog9a8Z_USTh64BYxoq-QxWX5YSfFbsauDAPTJ_x1n82l8xcwzE21LHZL6wTrwuI07uO4PunEymkV/s1000/20231201_141823.jpg" width="300" /></a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgakSpc2dSOxQq97UP0Rjl31fPCXKHQTh3Ng1mmRXi5g-ueJOaQ_pufz8RyslW-IQmvf4FSm8VW6w6Fj76FCIS8kF2wDJVkbPt_J09emT_NNDLv1RGdpLLj6JwWolRAjjgAjPnypTeXUP3y09KBgY7jMmEnX_y2KB8SGkiDQgxkJmiSHkXPp5vAol7Wpg2e/s4032/20231201_142514.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgakSpc2dSOxQq97UP0Rjl31fPCXKHQTh3Ng1mmRXi5g-ueJOaQ_pufz8RyslW-IQmvf4FSm8VW6w6Fj76FCIS8kF2wDJVkbPt_J09emT_NNDLv1RGdpLLj6JwWolRAjjgAjPnypTeXUP3y09KBgY7jMmEnX_y2KB8SGkiDQgxkJmiSHkXPp5vAol7Wpg2e/s1000/20231201_142514.jpg" width="400" /></a> <br /></p><p>Then another 30min journey to Charlottenburg palace to visit yet another palace and learn about some history. That porcelain room is truly impressive. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuEwUtr1NZPsPSU_WHUkL-CkcTonY73pZY1Srk72ZWHdXgi3VJlhFWF2TG3dkpjvKIQdI5Z2eBzeQntSWQJF3Tv9BAPvfe0uaWRKzl6W7CY_afB3qEypgFNIB1hhaT5fuYCmZstf1zte5q4AXG5Vei5zPoPlvf9vfzAfmyFODAnM2Hrxdc9DNji0VTNGa5/s4032/20231201_150121.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuEwUtr1NZPsPSU_WHUkL-CkcTonY73pZY1Srk72ZWHdXgi3VJlhFWF2TG3dkpjvKIQdI5Z2eBzeQntSWQJF3Tv9BAPvfe0uaWRKzl6W7CY_afB3qEypgFNIB1hhaT5fuYCmZstf1zte5q4AXG5Vei5zPoPlvf9vfzAfmyFODAnM2Hrxdc9DNji0VTNGa5/s1000/20231201_150121.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy9aLuV0x1o7nMdDTRZqfXU8VKV51RXUlUXyUZEWSCRTNenuLczy7Ta9iM8WDd2Bpi5l4HAO8qXAch98ZNEzAIm9P3rwUqG3n96M6qqhkjuy09ozBS6bBxj0hVbE5ihu85DyNcoroDf4_SCBFPxkG_rStkKkq4jmZv6YSaa-H7BUVlHwLrTv_RQ6A4YNY9/s4032/20231201_153510.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy9aLuV0x1o7nMdDTRZqfXU8VKV51RXUlUXyUZEWSCRTNenuLczy7Ta9iM8WDd2Bpi5l4HAO8qXAch98ZNEzAIm9P3rwUqG3n96M6qqhkjuy09ozBS6bBxj0hVbE5ihu85DyNcoroDf4_SCBFPxkG_rStkKkq4jmZv6YSaa-H7BUVlHwLrTv_RQ6A4YNY9/s1000/20231201_153510.jpg" width="400" /></a> <br /></p><p>But most importantly, to visit the Charlottenburg Christmas market which was sooo beautiful with the palace as the backdrop. But it was also crazy cold and started snowing again! We had some gluhwein to get the mug as a souvenir and bought some food.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_2z4M0i3A7CzQj6W1IdlzX0siunihpzd0-MjuRvGvHGmbYqtcRRmDTFSM9SzCk81FsYBNWKZcLK8gs8yji46UKbcCo_OKYCzHDdBXIkO9-mrgYDqSXRvKKAMzOTnCu1mVIY6UblCmjnHtrhJGW3aQzDr5qd_jaS1b9a5F2H9iHkYU0o276tOdqIMkfv50/s4032/20231201_163530.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_2z4M0i3A7CzQj6W1IdlzX0siunihpzd0-MjuRvGvHGmbYqtcRRmDTFSM9SzCk81FsYBNWKZcLK8gs8yji46UKbcCo_OKYCzHDdBXIkO9-mrgYDqSXRvKKAMzOTnCu1mVIY6UblCmjnHtrhJGW3aQzDr5qd_jaS1b9a5F2H9iHkYU0o276tOdqIMkfv50/s1000/20231201_163530.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_YY-pi4tL7pQnCDJCixuEcziz4LGQAoCyeI3-BaDc7sGcG6Iq-J_AQoG4E3_wf4kVxALVUNtIbocDu4FtZluqQdD3hwQzgXnK_Wl76jcbDbFb95Hk7XP2CKp8q2sb27AuS9Afu6Y2gfwxxNerynOz6yyvOHk_GOIq_OrwpQkKtTrLVM1s6L0TkKUl2v7e/s3834/20231201_163818.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2875" data-original-width="3834" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_YY-pi4tL7pQnCDJCixuEcziz4LGQAoCyeI3-BaDc7sGcG6Iq-J_AQoG4E3_wf4kVxALVUNtIbocDu4FtZluqQdD3hwQzgXnK_Wl76jcbDbFb95Hk7XP2CKp8q2sb27AuS9Afu6Y2gfwxxNerynOz6yyvOHk_GOIq_OrwpQkKtTrLVM1s6L0TkKUl2v7e/s0000/20231201_163818.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgXdi3TA_uyjb6shVO_FjWFI7UTk-qwxw-AKU2vI_XE-sLV5sX6wXFTp6WIRa-l0y9aN4p9AV9vZyH1q8p4OdilV9joaaJC_0y7yx5J_5cGFYLZUZDiGpG0lO5kkRyGs-xuHcykFJXPWkSvGYuwbs9p_XjET4WP822l7ZVHI9aQBoUQCjTxo9T_5e_5pGX/s4032/20231201_170346.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgXdi3TA_uyjb6shVO_FjWFI7UTk-qwxw-AKU2vI_XE-sLV5sX6wXFTp6WIRa-l0y9aN4p9AV9vZyH1q8p4OdilV9joaaJC_0y7yx5J_5cGFYLZUZDiGpG0lO5kkRyGs-xuHcykFJXPWkSvGYuwbs9p_XjET4WP822l7ZVHI9aQBoUQCjTxo9T_5e_5pGX/s1000/20231201_170346.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1s6fsuWPFJsMjov5VDLY-TluqJIfjBec99lw9l6YYMAkBZUukuA8MwfGhov-2949YzRi71WipFeATYusSzURJdHUB2Fn6TpkAYF8LOePKuYw63-26UaPJoH03SSKo4HDN1CYjfc_PaOkV33zg5614f5jTgxlRv-9qhlUMZekvY2Np7V-LMketZBeqQBHO/s4032/20231201_164715.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1s6fsuWPFJsMjov5VDLY-TluqJIfjBec99lw9l6YYMAkBZUukuA8MwfGhov-2949YzRi71WipFeATYusSzURJdHUB2Fn6TpkAYF8LOePKuYw63-26UaPJoH03SSKo4HDN1CYjfc_PaOkV33zg5614f5jTgxlRv-9qhlUMZekvY2Np7V-LMketZBeqQBHO/s1000/20231201_164715.jpg" width="400" /></a> <br /></p><p>We decided to head back to the hotel as it was only around 5 plus at that time and our dinner reservation was only at 8.30pm. Also stopped by the supermarket Edeka at the train station on the way back to buy tons of snacks. <br /><br />Took the tram from our hotel to have dinner at Peter Paul which serves german food, tapas style. I really like trying different dishes and we're small eaters so tapas style is perfect for us and all the food was so good! Highly recommended. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi7dBxVrrLYi1XCV9Zo08YxjZphANhSbzBVShycze_lwNNSdfPEjLZlP1BRKRBSV2JdT6sPs0H7-vKI0xxydLFOC1RVBKWSrcgl5BS1ZmxGT32RY3SJn28UijCIE1i9bjZa7Ra26_-MVIJd91uJcjHNMBWMjWcnSft01clJwIfkN0oqc4ryy6ZspocDUUL/s4032/20231201_215313.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi7dBxVrrLYi1XCV9Zo08YxjZphANhSbzBVShycze_lwNNSdfPEjLZlP1BRKRBSV2JdT6sPs0H7-vKI0xxydLFOC1RVBKWSrcgl5BS1ZmxGT32RY3SJn28UijCIE1i9bjZa7Ra26_-MVIJd91uJcjHNMBWMjWcnSft01clJwIfkN0oqc4ryy6ZspocDUUL/s1000/20231201_215313.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkAdDnaN_KQwGQpATPzun8Y9J587D05Ca2NNU7jTfJ54xZQ74ofhgJhdl_VZxnc1uJlDb2uRZVRq0ibwaUvn0W3koyZl7Fuf6D8SNRHqBsQ1r-df53riuC_4bWcHWiTM6L2utqOsLyTglQF2Fkh11Gea0i4X4fr6iF2vvu7KC4rMlZ6sxIMZ2ZvrD60O6q/s4032/20231201_205717.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkAdDnaN_KQwGQpATPzun8Y9J587D05Ca2NNU7jTfJ54xZQ74ofhgJhdl_VZxnc1uJlDb2uRZVRq0ibwaUvn0W3koyZl7Fuf6D8SNRHqBsQ1r-df53riuC_4bWcHWiTM6L2utqOsLyTglQF2Fkh11Gea0i4X4fr6iF2vvu7KC4rMlZ6sxIMZ2ZvrD60O6q/s1000/20231201_205717.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOhtJtTdQU2EhZ7B3JAt4XdFPTM-ZBvXtpdGp78RqK7H_dDeI1R6sYpSg0D0S08uYYZNrdeRP05_oo7vO3fejGGZQsl5-p37vs2tOVNdpONwKn35KfwOcpLFRf2_8_-LeFIcO_jPZ07wBDkm8KKOAlnbZnHRgv6iQKOT0eTkvte0eMe9shsGhM_jZ0EqJq/s4032/20231201_213729.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOhtJtTdQU2EhZ7B3JAt4XdFPTM-ZBvXtpdGp78RqK7H_dDeI1R6sYpSg0D0S08uYYZNrdeRP05_oo7vO3fejGGZQsl5-p37vs2tOVNdpONwKn35KfwOcpLFRf2_8_-LeFIcO_jPZ07wBDkm8KKOAlnbZnHRgv6iQKOT0eTkvte0eMe9shsGhM_jZ0EqJq/s1000/20231201_213729.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></div><div><br />And that's the end of our Germany leg! Next post on the Poland leg which was another whirlwind.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826492355970198579.post-31573496703317632572023-08-27T23:01:00.007+08:002023-09-09T14:25:51.138+08:00Drama Reviews - Mask Girl (2023)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaqDcEJeei1ryOdK9ghZW1tcKzs8Ee5OYClbO2bjw-iY0GY9BG4kz03Rrsiq98JIAcEiLDhLjLaAIG-3SZDSgH70OkOgWv4oTM1L05EF6Yzh5zwTdda5zYEvU6_wtFxocPP4Z4639C3xH9eGs7VC9z3oZXKVH1cuT8fOeHsPUYeOcTlzXzIu0rpehIMSm5/s1080/0.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaqDcEJeei1ryOdK9ghZW1tcKzs8Ee5OYClbO2bjw-iY0GY9BG4kz03Rrsiq98JIAcEiLDhLjLaAIG-3SZDSgH70OkOgWv4oTM1L05EF6Yzh5zwTdda5zYEvU6_wtFxocPP4Z4639C3xH9eGs7VC9z3oZXKVH1cuT8fOeHsPUYeOcTlzXzIu0rpehIMSm5/w640-h640/0.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Another Netflix drama! Mask Girl is about Kim Momi, an ordinary office worker who does broadcast streaming at night beneath a mask, because she is deemed not pretty enough to be a star. A series of events then happens, prompting her to get complete plastic surgery and become unrecognisable. </p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p>This wasn't on my radar at all until the promos dropped and I realised Nana was in the cast! Being a long-time fan of After School, I try to watch most of her shows, and I've always been pleasantly surprised by her acting ever since her debut in The Good Wife. </p><p>I knew very little about the show going in so beware - this show is not for the faint hearted. Ep 2 was one of the darkest
episodes of kdrama tv I've ever seen, reminiscent of the vibe more commonly seen in k-movies. But the fast-paced plot definitely makes for a very bingeable watch. </p><p>The storytelling was rather unique, with
each episode focusing on a different character. This meant that the same
scene would be shown from a different perspective, adding layers to
each scene and event. The writer and director handled this well, because
I felt like this device kept the mystery going and I never found it
repetitive. <br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTGfrNNxyz4BD5Oq71YiGrtvSur2B766ybiIUTPqxU8f5iRLQBmoufAsfblKCshvM0rTYEjh7x0jfMoTD76OcBYutWxJj1BFEdRwSJjY4vUftwp8fBx03OTUnO2M6FdbRY8IIxDFsEzMVQgZGZUbIdrxYYC42_WbGlDi9rWuoGimbGeYk74IdkHHNj-eIK/s1898/1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="944" data-original-width="1898" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTGfrNNxyz4BD5Oq71YiGrtvSur2B766ybiIUTPqxU8f5iRLQBmoufAsfblKCshvM0rTYEjh7x0jfMoTD76OcBYutWxJj1BFEdRwSJjY4vUftwp8fBx03OTUnO2M6FdbRY8IIxDFsEzMVQgZGZUbIdrxYYC42_WbGlDi9rWuoGimbGeYk74IdkHHNj-eIK/w640-h318/1.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p>One of the unique traits of this show is that there are three actresses
for the role of Momi. Rookie actress Lee Hanbyul plays the role of
pre-surgery Kim Momi, and she gave a superb and convincing performance
as the Momi who was kind of meek but yet obviously dissatisfied with her
lot in life. I think they also
tried to "uglify" her in this show cos the actress looked really pretty
in the presscon. Looking forward to her future works! </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUZ4MbEMe3DriM427Jp8a1EtnkUX2EwDZ_mORVikjIGMElbBSbLrlAHUrhfmpSoY4rExWxfms2HfM7Rm6eVP9s39O5Q2LRaI2e0Q5ifc2KHii0zuOUsjThHuFdcyzPFxiEHzP0AaeV8AjHECe5TDyHfpYVRSaOx7Kfh5InWqA7DkVbMsJFAlCwWDqQ-OCm/s1914/8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1914" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUZ4MbEMe3DriM427Jp8a1EtnkUX2EwDZ_mORVikjIGMElbBSbLrlAHUrhfmpSoY4rExWxfms2HfM7Rm6eVP9s39O5Q2LRaI2e0Q5ifc2KHii0zuOUsjThHuFdcyzPFxiEHzP0AaeV8AjHECe5TDyHfpYVRSaOx7Kfh5InWqA7DkVbMsJFAlCwWDqQ-OCm/w640-h322/8.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Nana plays post-surgery Momi, and once again, I was very impressed. I really loved the scene in jail where she fights back against the bullies, gets locked up in solitary confinement, and goes straight back to fight them again the moment she comes out, repeated several times, until the bullies started running away when they saw. It was just so funny and effective in showing Momi's character (and unhinged-ness). </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIbqRoG-6802AoFd5CIF3jfDdmcPZrDN5j5qsdAs7PMY_4HHiZLgvQrItZb9Ud6ypRDzogMENw9ZKeWYXYz3lKtS4YXdDqAdvuWM6sv8A77aDDmCIeFXRXxv7VrMFyOA3NP03Au7wEwZmONPDxRyRFag_LKsQ_OnM2O8e-s41Xy0lkJRlFezfGlLkJz9T8/s1914/2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="1914" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIbqRoG-6802AoFd5CIF3jfDdmcPZrDN5j5qsdAs7PMY_4HHiZLgvQrItZb9Ud6ypRDzogMENw9ZKeWYXYz3lKtS4YXdDqAdvuWM6sv8A77aDDmCIeFXRXxv7VrMFyOA3NP03Au7wEwZmONPDxRyRFag_LKsQ_OnM2O8e-s41Xy0lkJRlFezfGlLkJz9T8/w640-h318/2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZEgME5XUfrjVnphcUnt6dIbOqgp8POx2d_cZx93cEeWmVcooCJU9JsV-UawFPrn3DrX_wUFBio6ClRHWiermbH2gi3-aS_lmGo7MlSjdEBSwon7xxasJMlUMx8nYCAVHT4iWtBLyPySMmv-gAG8cvfDRCVB7YZ2872KAbHw9gP_tkiJAqDoCUXdCa5S8n/s1916/3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="959" data-original-width="1916" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZEgME5XUfrjVnphcUnt6dIbOqgp8POx2d_cZx93cEeWmVcooCJU9JsV-UawFPrn3DrX_wUFBio6ClRHWiermbH2gi3-aS_lmGo7MlSjdEBSwon7xxasJMlUMx8nYCAVHT4iWtBLyPySMmv-gAG8cvfDRCVB7YZ2872KAbHw9gP_tkiJAqDoCUXdCa5S8n/w640-h320/3.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJTAvl4zCpc1TlCHMHe1h3ccMgEzDYx5KI7V59WHQjQazYoRQdXQnq0w6XRi-HBm1PQcxWeuWl8xx81i0ZZQqQAVRBqsFRWxjeNt3xPLMEHn1vo-JSKAFlNs2ceC9XNoYDC4E1-IkG0dwQz9R2aDZA3P7eFOwV_toS_fJi12jUHo29Md62qEfTyx906lC3/s1918/4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="959" data-original-width="1918" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJTAvl4zCpc1TlCHMHe1h3ccMgEzDYx5KI7V59WHQjQazYoRQdXQnq0w6XRi-HBm1PQcxWeuWl8xx81i0ZZQqQAVRBqsFRWxjeNt3xPLMEHn1vo-JSKAFlNs2ceC9XNoYDC4E1-IkG0dwQz9R2aDZA3P7eFOwV_toS_fJi12jUHo29Md62qEfTyx906lC3/w640-h320/4.jpg" width="640" /></a><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQdasje1vBceDCU3w-Ez6rH7u5_nycU6GR1aJL8w-caPbhMgbNbHenaNlqVfVfa0uyXAH9Tai-3x729YaWWfNTi3h-qrg6DUxBsKFd2xht9p48bZmfM1RujM8f6QYe1TT8hQj77ZPWUp65L5n5xyhu1yNnHquVjchJEFJzp-CtWtrMm9aUrEQqoStayz_B/s1920/4.1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="956" data-original-width="1920" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQdasje1vBceDCU3w-Ez6rH7u5_nycU6GR1aJL8w-caPbhMgbNbHenaNlqVfVfa0uyXAH9Tai-3x729YaWWfNTi3h-qrg6DUxBsKFd2xht9p48bZmfM1RujM8f6QYe1TT8hQj77ZPWUp65L5n5xyhu1yNnHquVjchJEFJzp-CtWtrMm9aUrEQqoStayz_B/w640-h318/4.1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Iconic. </span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc6XGoPPlDW8Wva8qcjjgIZLKRyQJ-gA_ztm3GIf3RdBmiDHKY7gVLVDEH8k4HP-n9wbvr3VRWr5reGcgvjhVr9hcAMbEWDjbgc6ddpBxKIlsG5WuJ0X3mWeaTaeXUekcz3cRKTX2WB6L3CLLCtsysyybXEpRkLzDoM2vxxJi9lcbPo4_WmLzv8xfT2IHB/s1920/7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="956" data-original-width="1920" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc6XGoPPlDW8Wva8qcjjgIZLKRyQJ-gA_ztm3GIf3RdBmiDHKY7gVLVDEH8k4HP-n9wbvr3VRWr5reGcgvjhVr9hcAMbEWDjbgc6ddpBxKIlsG5WuJ0X3mWeaTaeXUekcz3cRKTX2WB6L3CLLCtsysyybXEpRkLzDoM2vxxJi9lcbPo4_WmLzv8xfT2IHB/w640-h318/7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Go Hyunjung plays the role of older Momi after a decade in jail. While Go Hyunjung's acting was reliably good, the transition could have been better, because she kind of felt like a separate character from earlier Momi. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2rcf49t5vB4gMlt9lPlkzuh-FicARTwWCB9Jv2FQGO3L5yffcs2nQyKhptbJ7j5nDOkyXSM9DTRJMVV4MpGn2rLZ8zHxmWPwOhZUw4F91aN5RkkluWvdbB0RxZQKdjPTmE_4zHgewMhkgoNVRPTkqKUpMSDL8FR2gdL4bBN-0mJpJKBtDHRrWRh8rDDg-/s1920/5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1920" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2rcf49t5vB4gMlt9lPlkzuh-FicARTwWCB9Jv2FQGO3L5yffcs2nQyKhptbJ7j5nDOkyXSM9DTRJMVV4MpGn2rLZ8zHxmWPwOhZUw4F91aN5RkkluWvdbB0RxZQKdjPTmE_4zHgewMhkgoNVRPTkqKUpMSDL8FR2gdL4bBN-0mJpJKBtDHRrWRh8rDDg-/w640-h320/5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6xKwl9i9N8utsjfeV_JQHKda91cCzGExbLgKbj_RUlbOpMryZLfwOrbkptLd0TsIL6BdJ18L4xmTvF42qswE5HvV78QLpufFF8bp1BlDFakxCkDjmm9VurmOEv9kO0nnKpp8H3AfKmIWXswWi0WNG4ACirYgCTDSKOjqRAqJqGVYrlSnn0fBYbt8EJkSc/s1920/10.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1920" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6xKwl9i9N8utsjfeV_JQHKda91cCzGExbLgKbj_RUlbOpMryZLfwOrbkptLd0TsIL6BdJ18L4xmTvF42qswE5HvV78QLpufFF8bp1BlDFakxCkDjmm9VurmOEv9kO0nnKpp8H3AfKmIWXswWi0WNG4ACirYgCTDSKOjqRAqJqGVYrlSnn0fBYbt8EJkSc/w640-h320/10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Apart from our three Momis, there were quite a number of other actors who appear in 1 or 2 episodes. Ahn Jaehong was disturbingly good as Joo Ohnam, an otaku who is a big fan of Mask Girl, and his entanglement with Mask Girl is essentially the catalyst for the rest of the story. Yeom Hyeran acts as Kim Kyungja, Ohnam's mother who is hell bent on taking revenge for her son, and omg, just give her all the awards. She was so fun to hate as the kind of mother whose son is perfect and can do no wrong, even though he was clearly no saint. </p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPlS1YKBaQ9ZpEKrMVw0VNTkwJi7ix_SnbJbzDnNY9qlffjOkbSamEyEDfL9GWF9TSgTJWEzOE55ZAlnZJO4LAYWKxUiWHMuEHvFrosIz1LvaNb6Bv7FfItqVHuHBOtdOz_2izKd9wL9dunIPC3ORdOGnjPdjeRHdPOfitkPWkocFhY40tsdMcsAuT_Qqo/s1919/6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="959" data-original-width="1919" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPlS1YKBaQ9ZpEKrMVw0VNTkwJi7ix_SnbJbzDnNY9qlffjOkbSamEyEDfL9GWF9TSgTJWEzOE55ZAlnZJO4LAYWKxUiWHMuEHvFrosIz1LvaNb6Bv7FfItqVHuHBOtdOz_2izKd9wL9dunIPC3ORdOGnjPdjeRHdPOfitkPWkocFhY40tsdMcsAuT_Qqo/w640-h320/6.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p>Another actress who stood out was Han Jaeyi as Kim Chunae, who was initially mistaken as Momi by Kyungja. I really liked the sisterhood/friendship portrayed between Chunae and Momi, and she did not deserve that tragic ending.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaLAww8ytViJXjOVs70W_0SQjAl2JmjpX_1avVfWJx9wOhC644e5pE5yQxXloxs3hBhM4NP0yU0qLv4m-JWjBWb1m9N7vfpSTOcIy1_WYG0rPk5711EEeX3z-6Ng6zQ0HUPGWXT4u-zlF18KE9HW0Ugszy030PfT755tsKcd6Uk3Qdkfw3KVxiu0oDzqyQ/s1918/9.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="958" data-original-width="1918" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaLAww8ytViJXjOVs70W_0SQjAl2JmjpX_1avVfWJx9wOhC644e5pE5yQxXloxs3hBhM4NP0yU0qLv4m-JWjBWb1m9N7vfpSTOcIy1_WYG0rPk5711EEeX3z-6Ng6zQ0HUPGWXT4u-zlF18KE9HW0Ugszy030PfT755tsKcd6Uk3Qdkfw3KVxiu0oDzqyQ/w640-h320/9.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p>At a brisk 7 eps, Mask Girl is definitely worth watching and an easy binge over a weekend. I'm not surprised it's been no.1 on Netflix Korea, with a strong premise and storytelling, supported by outstanding performances and deft directing. <br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826492355970198579.post-9344863558228084542023-08-16T00:24:00.006+08:002023-09-09T14:23:00.721+08:00Drama Reviews - Queenmaker (2023)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYFxPe0BqMwKi2m9JumHMjJSs2t3HeZfDaSIYQKpECybiXUPGE4CRQIbjUJZ0WWklNbNyp4DV8f9KJqK_2cu9nQtDI4MTq0ZP8TmjD3qnDrUswyFdWmqf3aIljNCkl1_lnmc8eoxBNNu_Fp_oOJgNqxQGXDP7XLaBZvHX_SRoffgY1u7jLWMPmGEJ7CtIm/s1778/1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1778" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYFxPe0BqMwKi2m9JumHMjJSs2t3HeZfDaSIYQKpECybiXUPGE4CRQIbjUJZ0WWklNbNyp4DV8f9KJqK_2cu9nQtDI4MTq0ZP8TmjD3qnDrUswyFdWmqf3aIljNCkl1_lnmc8eoxBNNu_Fp_oOJgNqxQGXDP7XLaBZvHX_SRoffgY1u7jLWMPmGEJ7CtIm/w432-h640/1.jpg" width="432" /></a></div><br />Queenmaker is about Hwang Dohee (Kim Hee Ae), the Corporate Strategy Team Director in Eunsung Group who is the fixer for the chaebol family who owns Eunsung, who ends up becoming the Campaign Manager to make Oh Kyung Sook (Moon Sori) the Mayor of Seoul, against Eunsung's chosen candidate. <p></p><p>I haven't watched a k-drama in a long time (Netflix subscription going to waste), but finally decided I was in the mood for one, and picked Queenmaker cos Kim Hee Ae my queen is in it. Been a fan ever since the sublime Secret Love Affair. I've mostly seen Moon Sori in smaller parts like The Handmaiden and Little Forest, but I know she's got an impressive filmography as well. </p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p>The show is a revenge turned political race drama, which made for a fun and addictive watch. Just don't think too much and try to poke holes in the story. Dohee begins as the go-to person for everyone and everything in Eunsung. Baek Jae Min (Ryu Soo Young), the son-in-law of Eunsung's chairwoman, accuses his secretary of blackmailing him and Dohee fires her, but later ends up witnessing the secretary falling to her death. Dohee realises that it was a false accusation by Jae Min, who is 1) a monster, and 2) running for Seoul mayor to fulfil the Chairwoman's ambitions for Eunsung group. Dohee is determined to stop Jae Min from being mayor, and decides to quit Eunsung and make someone else mayor. Who better than Oh Kyung Sook, who had been protesting for workers' rights on the top of Eunsung's building and became known as an icon of justice and righteousness after she fell from the rooftop while protesting (mostly cause she was pushed, heh). The first part was mostly set-up for the political drama, and Kyung Sook's first adversary was Seo Min Jung (Jin Kyung, another kdrama familiar face), whom she has to beat in a primary election before facing Jae Min in the main election. We get lots of machinations and plotting on all 3 sides to get the upper hand, some frankly beyond incredulous, but it's all always fun trying to see how Dohee will outsmart the opponents or solve the crisis. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE7U3CfiNKybMfJ94nb7LZReS2XfcbUEa2xU4is87blJ6IfNQn6DtpnzKQcnXwf5eMUlmk-5rIb_ulnXjTX1_7CkMBTVey2y_yYe40lXDeQnyY-1tFTq2-EAImKunXZli7eo_r16XUjxt-Ymq51thGKdnazB5W-SGnv_N8YTBqjm7t-TyIW4_rHgOp-NwK/s1912/5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="952" data-original-width="1912" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE7U3CfiNKybMfJ94nb7LZReS2XfcbUEa2xU4is87blJ6IfNQn6DtpnzKQcnXwf5eMUlmk-5rIb_ulnXjTX1_7CkMBTVey2y_yYe40lXDeQnyY-1tFTq2-EAImKunXZli7eo_r16XUjxt-Ymq51thGKdnazB5W-SGnv_N8YTBqjm7t-TyIW4_rHgOp-NwK/w640-h318/5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Kim Hee Ae is just wonderful as the incredibly smart and cunning Hwang Dohee who has never lost. The role reminded me a lot of her role in SLA, which I promptly rewatched after finished Queenmaker. In both, her character is a super elegant and well-dressed high ranking person in the institution/company who rose to her position by being at the beck and call of the chaebols she serve. Of course, SLA's focus was more about her relationship with a man half her age, while in this show, there is no romance, but plenty of womance. Her burgeoning friendship with Kyung Sook was so cute to watch. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih6UT4ko5tOH7rjYcHNvRj6YeILIA9oVbqE5lz-nSv4D93pFCsdIuYE3-vrD2bdK8q9hqcU-OMfeB4kJLnq7Kt8Z4DD-5gVVJJAZt_A-iAVD7Dr4HB8wKfbxUysxVMKsUc7kFAJdHQomDYkFDhfTunQnRjrnHc8GHln-QNQ2Ro_xcc1OTQgIQrY87n-xKw/s1920/4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="952" data-original-width="1920" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih6UT4ko5tOH7rjYcHNvRj6YeILIA9oVbqE5lz-nSv4D93pFCsdIuYE3-vrD2bdK8q9hqcU-OMfeB4kJLnq7Kt8Z4DD-5gVVJJAZt_A-iAVD7Dr4HB8wKfbxUysxVMKsUc7kFAJdHQomDYkFDhfTunQnRjrnHc8GHln-QNQ2Ro_xcc1OTQgIQrY87n-xKw/w640-h318/4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Oh Kyung Sook, the overly passionate lawyer turned mayor candidate was equally well-acted by Moon Sori, and I love how she imbued so much warmth into her character, the total opposite of Dohee's coldness. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgipXJQvwv84CeCQXmS4_WS4n8KjqlCrJT-KLSnHYFiba_KvVzvkQZwhiECVGr-OAgQcyE3PmRiohHxzTsscqUbrWC7_x3Xht6i-nd-PXhQoaOsWXsc1W1dQYHuRIa8NOk2YxysDsbi0868byAeSTr_HkSuSM07R6O8Vbzj5sqeJVaU-lCZC9xUbTIigiZg/s1919/6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="957" data-original-width="1919" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgipXJQvwv84CeCQXmS4_WS4n8KjqlCrJT-KLSnHYFiba_KvVzvkQZwhiECVGr-OAgQcyE3PmRiohHxzTsscqUbrWC7_x3Xht6i-nd-PXhQoaOsWXsc1W1dQYHuRIa8NOk2YxysDsbi0868byAeSTr_HkSuSM07R6O8Vbzj5sqeJVaU-lCZC9xUbTIigiZg/w640-h320/6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>The whole cast is full of incredible female actresses, with Ok Ja Yeon as the secretary plus mistress of the sleazy Jae Min, and Seo Yi Sook as the Chairwoman of Eunsung, which she played with so much charisma. Kim Saebyuk and Yoon Jihye were her two chaebol daughters who are much less capable. I was especially amazed by Kim Saebyuk as Chaeryung. In the beginning, she was portrayed as completely unhinged, but over the series, so many layers were peeled back, and she ended up being such a complex character.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggkiXBfTYw_ONvTmNQaa0NSALchZHhJGtYV647YUoj_XKQ-YaRmcVQg1ALn2r_uVs5U4yTViW9TDs5_PwgaTBra6HKgqmpzDaBIa3wzzv36Cr202Axwu4zqDm32GPsNyyYabYrY-L4nr_50CkdGxwjM0ZnPITXFHtPoCWTxj1nnvidgVbVQy5jKtSGlpsK/s1918/3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="956" data-original-width="1918" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggkiXBfTYw_ONvTmNQaa0NSALchZHhJGtYV647YUoj_XKQ-YaRmcVQg1ALn2r_uVs5U4yTViW9TDs5_PwgaTBra6HKgqmpzDaBIa3wzzv36Cr202Axwu4zqDm32GPsNyyYabYrY-L4nr_50CkdGxwjM0ZnPITXFHtPoCWTxj1nnvidgVbVQy5jKtSGlpsK/w640-h318/3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>The directing of the show was solid, with some particularly gorgeous frames. I especially liked this one during the post-victory conference, with Dohee's silhouette on the banner, showing that she really was the one behind it all <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTfcpaxZZOhWX3D_fUZ5Ta2N8DHjwxJ7bfp50BthihU6tjajTR2oCyg2MO-jZgF42lHiGuzuqQIDzgAmZqq1_zLRkEBphYadq_jsQaWe0nG7YGUMhRfgIoNRy11KziOyUMivpIbADSybHP4lmbchb5opKYKU7v2K2pRTzayW8ojP9Y3GFSa45kqxRX64BI/s1918/2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1918" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTfcpaxZZOhWX3D_fUZ5Ta2N8DHjwxJ7bfp50BthihU6tjajTR2oCyg2MO-jZgF42lHiGuzuqQIDzgAmZqq1_zLRkEBphYadq_jsQaWe0nG7YGUMhRfgIoNRy11KziOyUMivpIbADSybHP4lmbchb5opKYKU7v2K2pRTzayW8ojP9Y3GFSa45kqxRX64BI/w640-h320/2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>At 11 one-hour episodes, I think it's definitely worth watching Queenmaker. Fun storyline, incredible acting, solid directing. No wonder I couldn't stop watching and finished it in less than a week. <br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826492355970198579.post-24648323671541845332023-07-07T00:11:00.023+08:002023-12-16T01:35:19.251+08:00June / July 2023 - Bangkok [VNL 2023]<div><p>So my masters ended, just in time for me to catch Week 3 of the Women's Volleyball Nations League held in Bangkok from 27 June to 3 July! I'm a big fan of the Brazil Women's National Team, or selecao de feminina volei in Portuguese, and they were scheduled for 4 matches in Bangkok. And so in May, I bought tickets to 3 of the 4 matches during the pre-sale. For the Thai vs Brazil match, I didn't manage to get tickets (yes, it's as competitive as concerts) so I bought it off a reseller via a personal shopper. I paid almost triple the price. The original price of each ticket in the lower bowl was about 900baht which was very affordable in my opinion, so I was still willing to fork out that amount. </p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p></p><p><b>Day 1</b><br /><br />Things started out badly because our afternoon Scoot flight to Bangkok was delayed due to congestion, which was horrible news because my schedule was super tight in order to catch the 8.30pm match. It landed 20min late, and we actually managed to get out of the airport in less than an hour, but our Grab car got stuck in a terrible jam on the way to our hotel and the journey took more than an hour. The initial eta was 6.35pm and we ended up arriving at around 7.15pm. Quickly checked in to our hotel, Four Points at Sheraton, which we also stayed at the last trip, mainly because it's the only hotel with two queen sized beds in a room. Service is also superb, highly recommended!<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOqXIOUshQwy7zfm6MSpCHtBwXLuPGoHgEHzSgMV89AQeXd-uvanPPQTJZtepLWKF8IFrppLfTBNeGQO1C88cCKkvtVeI6NIYng-tQ1xOn1WdJkmNAiXyc4dVRdLxAyKdPdtGOyIrgZvsLMWg8RpEGBf_nA5Ly5iFvDxGGtk0awELk13A4x-2JmHOULvir/s4032/20230629_004817.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOqXIOUshQwy7zfm6MSpCHtBwXLuPGoHgEHzSgMV89AQeXd-uvanPPQTJZtepLWKF8IFrppLfTBNeGQO1C88cCKkvtVeI6NIYng-tQ1xOn1WdJkmNAiXyc4dVRdLxAyKdPdtGOyIrgZvsLMWg8RpEGBf_nA5Ly5iFvDxGGtk0awELk13A4x-2JmHOULvir/s1000/20230629_004817.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p>We booked a car to the Hua Mak stadium for the Brazil vs Italy match which was at 8.30pm. We hopped on around 7.40pm so technically there was still 50min but the whole Sukhumvit area was still super jammed and we only arrived at the stadium at around 835pm. And VNL matches seem to start on the dot so by then, the first set was well underway. </p><p>Anyway, Brazil was leading 20-12, then suddenly Italy caught up
and it became 20-20. My favourite player on the Brazilian team is the
reserve setter Roberta (#9) who usually only gets subbed in when Brazil
is in a bad position. And so she got subbed in to replace Macris, the
usual starting setter. In the end, Brazil lost the first set 26-28, but
Roberta started the second set and they won! They lost set 3, and by now
I was very antsy because a volleyball match is won by winning at least 3
out of 5 sets. Set 4 is a must win for Brazil and thankfully they
pulled through. Which means the match was going to tie break - set 5,
and the winner is the first to 15 points . Brazil was barely leading and Italy kept catching up, but at the tail end, Brazil pulled ahead with
Rosamaria on serve. At 13-10, Roberta did a solo block to bring up match
point! And Brazil won it and I just felt so relieved. I think overall
Brazil didn't play that well in this match but luckily they still
managed to eke out a win. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUflHLUyTN_HThr3SJHtvhqImKXmYVL3SFXbdg3NklZgZWqFmc0qjQdIXiHH5Kyi7dgYuhWGLl8lO-b276us3RYiMJgN1uZYxExvj1r4kSIp-x4spg2DivhJ8EJYPvdD6PbByQTLqxxqwSj_hkGSRDiCZlfnqBWoHt62sH810sdKM2XlWfXtQaMmsOCvw3/s4032/20230628_205500.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUflHLUyTN_HThr3SJHtvhqImKXmYVL3SFXbdg3NklZgZWqFmc0qjQdIXiHH5Kyi7dgYuhWGLl8lO-b276us3RYiMJgN1uZYxExvj1r4kSIp-x4spg2DivhJ8EJYPvdD6PbByQTLqxxqwSj_hkGSRDiCZlfnqBWoHt62sH810sdKM2XlWfXtQaMmsOCvw3/s1000/20230628_205500.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIqCdQ_MUlIaO_C2k9gGq6S3PzFOsoFxrl3pmsTzi5LQi8Io-tq5wnNXxSBNUIl1h0SvwNcqDfZc_5PQKhXx-7mlctu9M-D9faV2a9updj1f4PwFVMjpS6UU1rK4REKt2GaKiUtpuq4mP0ztLFJfbkfofsF9WRtr100dD9azUrmfK4i8sLKObPgsEEKAKs/s4032/20230628_210013.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiluKyt6yvfDedNHOAdmqRa94UUbd6xywSQXsJv_zde4_SXulLSKWyQYy9NXnHPM3TBY-tnYL2tKRH3YPg0nKX_eEzTONB620U-4R6RJt0M8SDrXcQ2cQkQu3KOpI0qS71ohOovKPAe5_4Vkgnu4YqOJtUltun0MUJg1DSegrcJxvJcFT53PIeP1SGUrkdw/s1000/20230628_225336.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div><br />It was a helluva first volleyball match to watch - exciting 5-set
tie breaker, and I watched Roberta play for 4 full sets? Since she's the
reserve setter, usually she's lucky to be even subbed in for like 2
points per set. Also, all my pictures are of them preparing to receive the opposing team's serve, or celebrating a point, or waiting around for results, because the actual playing is so fast that everything is just a blurry mess. <br /><br /></div><div>Bangkok is a great choice for host because the Thai fans are so passionate and supportive. The stadium was filled which is amazing considering it's a non home-team game, and the atmosphere was electric. Gabi's popularity in Thailand
is also insane. Every time she goes to the serve line, people will cheer.
And whenever she scored a point, the whole stadium erupted. There were
so many fan banners and placards for her as well. Also, Thaisa (or mummy
Daher as she's oft called) just stands out. She's a middle blocker and
thus extremely tall, and also has a very fierce look. Plus her blocks
and spikes are so fast and furious. She's #6, the one with blonde hair, pink ponytail, lots of tattoos and the leg support in my photos. <br /><br />At the end of match, the
popular players i.e Gabi and Carol stayed around to take pics with the
fans, though I was on the opposite side of the stadium :(<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxAFgHLrXPv56EMx0blQbSWblgLXZHNg-qVy1qndnH5auZCEsDIFbipeMqK_C91Kb__7XcXgG9d2PfQO3im75sdhT43U80XwKiE0JvXZpPZx-Szd1ViPpYDFqQx_9195StN20A4QK20EKU5B9V-p5VKCB-PsxnzWzv1Xm8_z4tnBYWnMNe9ec_XPj_zNvg/s4032/20230628_225532.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxAFgHLrXPv56EMx0blQbSWblgLXZHNg-qVy1qndnH5auZCEsDIFbipeMqK_C91Kb__7XcXgG9d2PfQO3im75sdhT43U80XwKiE0JvXZpPZx-Szd1ViPpYDFqQx_9195StN20A4QK20EKU5B9V-p5VKCB-PsxnzWzv1Xm8_z4tnBYWnMNe9ec_XPj_zNvg/s1000/20230628_225532.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Rosamaria being interviewed</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQVchZ6_W2EqSMQKwCZgjoed-073HnlXD45HqZrQTrcCPxNPxkyhBXr9nS8QDpfRcs43ChHJpf8pYK1awW3-tYp6nmBi6YIHN1No1huAbzG_Vx6QQeRegM02HDel2QuLRXOCVrkLV-DJx0GvuUr4t8px10FJO6QsjVi8mQoz5hYFj-wOGd_waC0PIoxUTC/s4032/20230628_225540.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQVchZ6_W2EqSMQKwCZgjoed-073HnlXD45HqZrQTrcCPxNPxkyhBXr9nS8QDpfRcs43ChHJpf8pYK1awW3-tYp6nmBi6YIHN1No1huAbzG_Vx6QQeRegM02HDel2QuLRXOCVrkLV-DJx0GvuUr4t8px10FJO6QsjVi8mQoz5hYFj-wOGd_waC0PIoxUTC/s1000/20230628_225540.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Miss-popular Gabi waving to her fans</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Since our last meal was lunch, we headed for some food at the 24h TomnToms just 2 minutes from our hotel. The food was pretty decent! </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLHnKiqorU5-p0bD7OCTAh_g-xBhq9gLcv967CRFFUMaXUGvzf1WQqxHqagBht40nMJ6E8PrOyidMjeR81IDk4twpOS2kmXJFgZHKTx8dQBnGKT85vZomgIIw0HNwpbJ6pcPCbMEIPLciJqPWaHIXOo8KU5xISQHOodReHEmqw2PKW16V1-ZxsKolcdvYV/s4032/20230629_002408.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLHnKiqorU5-p0bD7OCTAh_g-xBhq9gLcv967CRFFUMaXUGvzf1WQqxHqagBht40nMJ6E8PrOyidMjeR81IDk4twpOS2kmXJFgZHKTx8dQBnGKT85vZomgIIw0HNwpbJ6pcPCbMEIPLciJqPWaHIXOo8KU5xISQHOodReHEmqw2PKW16V1-ZxsKolcdvYV/s1000/20230629_002408.jpg" width="300" /></a><br /></p><p><b>Day 2 <br /></b><br />We started the day with brunch at ROAST at The Commons. Apparently it's quite popular with Singaporeans, and indeed, I heard the unmistakable accent there haha. We had a babka french toast, blueberry cheese pancakes and their full breakfast and it was all soo delicious, esp the babka french toast omg. They provided free bread too! We also had a mocha and flat white and they were superb too. All that for only about 50 bucks. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH0daWgCVv17H9fM0R7nQ_L-_rXR7enQOu9okEx4qx-hqCkhf-lNtcPGpIF5khyHv8OSbRcfaCLip9MqxU25HvkhBiSYUD32ZSpyFHKRN8ZzCzN-Qt1juN47nOOTrqykAWMnMSzBjuehGknAeAS-hvuhQy01CQkMyTbP8c9yOws7QT2rPKNGOpMQlg9xrg/s4032/20230629_100945.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH0daWgCVv17H9fM0R7nQ_L-_rXR7enQOu9okEx4qx-hqCkhf-lNtcPGpIF5khyHv8OSbRcfaCLip9MqxU25HvkhBiSYUD32ZSpyFHKRN8ZzCzN-Qt1juN47nOOTrqykAWMnMSzBjuehGknAeAS-hvuhQy01CQkMyTbP8c9yOws7QT2rPKNGOpMQlg9xrg/s1000/20230629_100945.jpg" width="400" /></a> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzt2E1YkhMphoGhFo7jKJzxhsVgWojw6DvycZaP_o7Zxy4fw95xTNMFHLEMVa97Abk4zKs3YzP_iqH-kpoq4FTyOpGqicTVvazalXpMqLcM2avAiEoEKBku74gdDr_5ZrpB6kODHeD1k2ZT4r5RPUc5kRYWBcmEq-blAU7PRI0BsYJ-5zTmOFPrTWfxpp4/s4032/20230629_102800.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Celeste Plak was a beast and so so nice, she stayed behind to take pics with every single person who asked. I regret not asking for one now haha. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS_9R7WIAvnyKwimCrgquBQGgI5uwlzIDXtpCMA_tNOVKdrbPfQqeuitHdIzp5QYZN2bq0Ijd0J6bTHPIWzPRrBPHxNQuQO42UayML_2IQFwhrKpeBmziwlV5mLOiTIGv06poJHR83TQ9QpI-XEp8CMwgVAUvtSjK5u02u2I33lFgraEDcRnFzBJiBEc3q/s4032/20230629_125729.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS_9R7WIAvnyKwimCrgquBQGgI5uwlzIDXtpCMA_tNOVKdrbPfQqeuitHdIzp5QYZN2bq0Ijd0J6bTHPIWzPRrBPHxNQuQO42UayML_2IQFwhrKpeBmziwlV5mLOiTIGv06poJHR83TQ9QpI-XEp8CMwgVAUvtSjK5u02u2I33lFgraEDcRnFzBJiBEc3q/s1000/20230629_125729.jpg" width="400" /></a> <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR498CQK7tQ7BeP10--5O3w3UnXVKqJ_lsMxPpddWmEseGzNMjMqU8tmX1g5A_BG9hE6bJVdkLWfDUijJzd2SaegneZzF46I9DYtE9S_A8_KtAFPX-81HoB_HiwWxQfBAhpnfw8dpRHac22jmEV3qF0NhxkzZiQWOhvjLT2Z9DgASFSIuCOJwDRTYqZ7JJ/s4032/20230629_143257.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR498CQK7tQ7BeP10--5O3w3UnXVKqJ_lsMxPpddWmEseGzNMjMqU8tmX1g5A_BG9hE6bJVdkLWfDUijJzd2SaegneZzF46I9DYtE9S_A8_KtAFPX-81HoB_HiwWxQfBAhpnfw8dpRHac22jmEV3qF0NhxkzZiQWOhvjLT2Z9DgASFSIuCOJwDRTYqZ7JJ/s1000/20230629_143257.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRCYYDtXiJHSt6N-TBh3dloc1THTI_Ncf-d2M51oAqZwYAO5SCwxi8-sIBRl2ZQXR3KNs6IIUFQLru6A0xSnnX1Z4_Hf94EkurVvTGjTN_VuSLvOaKx64wFOa0WYwXLP3d7QpEaiCFnJFheweIeE3f_DbvTRe4M2cLYLpV_NdC09bw3RT8WVAnWPnFa2eG/s4032/20230629_142854.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRCYYDtXiJHSt6N-TBh3dloc1THTI_Ncf-d2M51oAqZwYAO5SCwxi8-sIBRl2ZQXR3KNs6IIUFQLru6A0xSnnX1Z4_Hf94EkurVvTGjTN_VuSLvOaKx64wFOa0WYwXLP3d7QpEaiCFnJFheweIeE3f_DbvTRe4M2cLYLpV_NdC09bw3RT8WVAnWPnFa2eG/s1000/20230629_142854.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p>The second match at 5pm was Brazil vs Canada. I thought this would be an easy 3-0 win for Brazil but no. Brazil lost 2-3, narrowly losing in the last set 14-16. For me, the the worst part was that my favourite player, the setter Roberta was starting the match. But because they were losing, she was subbed off in the third set. This was also the match where I was seated in the section next to where the players enter and exit and where they usually interact with fans, so it was just really unfortunate that Brazil lost because the losing team usually goes back into the lockers rooms very quickly. The two setters from Brazil, Roberta and Macris, stayed on the court for a long time post-match discussing the game so I managed to capture some Rocris moments. <br /></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizxJR2HppdT0vcVZC_J7JtYNzYln3tXFWYQzFfGlvS38ieYWwGnywirtawvJkuQyfQuzRZLEF8Zj_ZZ_pCl4ypyeQQyeyRHYXdmjvBEBrHh3-GDCAY1Cym4dO-SQocgqRlf8_lQj001Tc3Nwjtvuhf-85YLKGmX1mZy5JmDVdsPG0jNfHAMBxd3wismPbn/s1920/vlcsnap-2023-07-06-23h21m51s823.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizxJR2HppdT0vcVZC_J7JtYNzYln3tXFWYQzFfGlvS38ieYWwGnywirtawvJkuQyfQuzRZLEF8Zj_ZZ_pCl4ypyeQQyeyRHYXdmjvBEBrHh3-GDCAY1Cym4dO-SQocgqRlf8_lQj001Tc3Nwjtvuhf-85YLKGmX1mZy5JmDVdsPG0jNfHAMBxd3wismPbn/s1000/vlcsnap-2023-07-06-23h21m51s823.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Captain Gabi leading the team out!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR_aX8IL6OeNCM5pMomDLErsPvgzEKCt41i5YsyjBQo5lMdDrly3VzFtDDxbzRi7dKMsOdtSvLQUm7X8nzVvfGt4uM91g0SDjN7N1UI4qBjAFCiuSyDRiDLIPd4PLhE8hbpY2cMn2E5m6SgCuVLQiIXtI7A4F_8fmvDgmaf3RHoD-rDwsiRybQddnBJZSo/s4032/20230629_161123.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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After the Canada vs Finland ice hockey match in Finland where Finland made it to the IIHR Women's Worlds Finals for the first time, this match is Canada's first win over Brazil this century. <br /><br />Anyway, disappointment aside, I had reserved dinner at a popular establishment called The Local which is on the Michelin guide. The food is a little pricey though. We ordered the appetiser set, a stew with pork which was extremely spicy, vegetables, and deep fried seabass which was the standout. 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The reviews were very good so I had high expectations but I thought only the coconut latte was good, while the food was mediocre.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje3yr2wFHCfjvx9NlFDaAwyGZvQbIbc-JkgYymgk0-FHYHHssQ35dAPwmwMoO0eIrlIVNTxnQhYfzP20TNyn_Qvc0MvYz2WSFI1iKw4WNl4_-QMNuYQ0AnjiEM6rehUMLSX4exD7CTtG6GkyTPQzWSbriZ7UdvdhkVrgq0dSM55WQN22oXZ4bz3zOn6Cd4/s4032/20230630_100549.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje3yr2wFHCfjvx9NlFDaAwyGZvQbIbc-JkgYymgk0-FHYHHssQ35dAPwmwMoO0eIrlIVNTxnQhYfzP20TNyn_Qvc0MvYz2WSFI1iKw4WNl4_-QMNuYQ0AnjiEM6rehUMLSX4exD7CTtG6GkyTPQzWSbriZ7UdvdhkVrgq0dSM55WQN22oXZ4bz3zOn6Cd4/s1000/20230630_100549.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLOpNpswNym_Kp7pa5q8B1Cz3as-HTSz8i9_mEAS8kieYWWRvKkY9QkTMKwlbn0K3kf1qi4V7snBEKx6Ug0pF9Jd_xGWfCvMlk2yNFQz8cvyFkx0rj1dyJib0Tf_VAkGNEH0iLrIaLiqWCNde-WU_vMhMBiyOvo8HMhwIG2mUzSnaj4HFb5j5srz5s8a_Y/s4032/20230630_100709.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLOpNpswNym_Kp7pa5q8B1Cz3as-HTSz8i9_mEAS8kieYWWRvKkY9QkTMKwlbn0K3kf1qi4V7snBEKx6Ug0pF9Jd_xGWfCvMlk2yNFQz8cvyFkx0rj1dyJib0Tf_VAkGNEH0iLrIaLiqWCNde-WU_vMhMBiyOvo8HMhwIG2mUzSnaj4HFb5j5srz5s8a_Y/s1000/20230630_100709.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAdnZ7MnzHmy-xN3xDXdzKom3vp3GNLIz3PHoBHYNNGcI8or-gbK8d6tpKJAcubBMeY7ccwmXHG1uTN6MuAgdVOypQcu0pQ3hLWeW6EzZ_uOjPvAMbRgcvpf0v6Py1WJiJd8J9Kq0lJqXNlWBLl80LrU-3sr2xgfiEBWk2v7jfE81AX3E71C1ixWvT7CFG/s4032/20230630_101355.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAdnZ7MnzHmy-xN3xDXdzKom3vp3GNLIz3PHoBHYNNGcI8or-gbK8d6tpKJAcubBMeY7ccwmXHG1uTN6MuAgdVOypQcu0pQ3hLWeW6EzZ_uOjPvAMbRgcvpf0v6Py1WJiJd8J9Kq0lJqXNlWBLl80LrU-3sr2xgfiEBWk2v7jfE81AX3E71C1ixWvT7CFG/s1000/20230630_101355.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p>But I wanted to come here partly also because it was walkable to the rest of the shopping areas. We headed over to Pratunam Market to start our shopping. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdYTg1WnxCCIM9u_R7yLZdmIYH9jp1RM_KQj3TP7cD6dXeR4jg2yd_8kGGlfOE-3LbzdMtvYyeZ98_0kHPt2VcVWHlPxh-Z61kQghJrnQDRukyy18HdTM-ITFn_9o35kO68Qj6dpNHAUvD8-utWYoGg5UGnVh-QHT_LNdGL0pN7B6OaL55h-jp8sHh60r3/s4032/20230630_104538.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdYTg1WnxCCIM9u_R7yLZdmIYH9jp1RM_KQj3TP7cD6dXeR4jg2yd_8kGGlfOE-3LbzdMtvYyeZ98_0kHPt2VcVWHlPxh-Z61kQghJrnQDRukyy18HdTM-ITFn_9o35kO68Qj6dpNHAUvD8-utWYoGg5UGnVh-QHT_LNdGL0pN7B6OaL55h-jp8sHh60r3/s1000/20230630_104538.jpg" width="300" /></a><br /></p><p>Then continued on to Big C Supermart to buy snacks and Thai milk tea. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivR_OSLQUD0BGB8XHqCqGcyKC5YurM1-1Xnc_BJU8ABjNarNxIIjr_qfyobjrh_EyasrWt5IKYOVv40nWtUn-M-MIN0lHzShyTfV3jHpzCRcgPWsEpv8QXj0h5vf5iuXVLcNERV4hmbSu5KOaOBNf7N9Z8A_LJx5wB_yCjVy14qyI99KI62sv-irNtf9w1/s4032/20230630_121204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivR_OSLQUD0BGB8XHqCqGcyKC5YurM1-1Xnc_BJU8ABjNarNxIIjr_qfyobjrh_EyasrWt5IKYOVv40nWtUn-M-MIN0lHzShyTfV3jHpzCRcgPWsEpv8QXj0h5vf5iuXVLcNERV4hmbSu5KOaOBNf7N9Z8A_LJx5wB_yCjVy14qyI99KI62sv-irNtf9w1/s1000/20230630_121204.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></p><p>And then finally, Platinum Mall. I bought an insane number of tops because they were all so cheap at like 8 bucks. We had lunch at the food court on the top floor too because I remember the pad thai there being top tier. Unfortunately the pad thai in Singapore just isn't of that same standard.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPJQga_NZ6Gt3yihK1cojIkWe6qwdJIXDLIzij5ZTGxaHQTQg3BTFlajJ7QfKg4jZdqq4zj93wCDQ_uF_PwtF8Bk9U12ymdwYp72JMCwVX3YVqa4u56UWsRziJHIiBOry0cuQCvZ-sInhWdjtYI6-XQ9a6AetkEroesc7FOVLu-BJ1Bd9xCOQbcTZw-O1S/s4032/20230630_125924.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPJQga_NZ6Gt3yihK1cojIkWe6qwdJIXDLIzij5ZTGxaHQTQg3BTFlajJ7QfKg4jZdqq4zj93wCDQ_uF_PwtF8Bk9U12ymdwYp72JMCwVX3YVqa4u56UWsRziJHIiBOry0cuQCvZ-sInhWdjtYI6-XQ9a6AetkEroesc7FOVLu-BJ1Bd9xCOQbcTZw-O1S/s1000/20230630_125924.jpg" width="400" /></a> <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjNj-E9Sfhet9YDX0hsXC7QjkxwiCSiGNuNVzdp-7S-AG0ZNZJoyZSezw0n7v9HS0fdpduf10nkq-CVYk1MtrO1VN5B3pc60D4r3OWNAuvLYFVJin87ZsDSY0hojIVjcgpCnO2WfomFf7SuMbeoEHmT8_OmhSfn7yZpXxiZWD0yfO5MO4w-KvWQLUEBTb7/s4032/20230630_133429.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjNj-E9Sfhet9YDX0hsXC7QjkxwiCSiGNuNVzdp-7S-AG0ZNZJoyZSezw0n7v9HS0fdpduf10nkq-CVYk1MtrO1VN5B3pc60D4r3OWNAuvLYFVJin87ZsDSY0hojIVjcgpCnO2WfomFf7SuMbeoEHmT8_OmhSfn7yZpXxiZWD0yfO5MO4w-KvWQLUEBTb7/s1000/20230630_133429.jpg" width="400" /></a> <br /></p><p>We went back to the hotel to drop off our shopping, then headed to Jodd Fairs Night Market to have dinner. Had some really good grilled seafood and meat and tried mango sticky rice as well. <br /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_2LjNg9XK8EIXfxcwLaJHLXZKTKrscdxuW-ioq6xAm-pVvZkmhhwpk8Dw-p6cNkV6dQ_2DOlizTe-7CEsEo0o_xL7PmOdAo53xsUEhiWaWPsD3XmBCrFu_9OyeKAWl09p3zfTSIOd7mXx6nhZvIBIy3dQOI1Nm8ZTXp6QyRdEe_uImxwMVRJby0Gr6Cje/s4032/20230630_165841.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_2LjNg9XK8EIXfxcwLaJHLXZKTKrscdxuW-ioq6xAm-pVvZkmhhwpk8Dw-p6cNkV6dQ_2DOlizTe-7CEsEo0o_xL7PmOdAo53xsUEhiWaWPsD3XmBCrFu_9OyeKAWl09p3zfTSIOd7mXx6nhZvIBIy3dQOI1Nm8ZTXp6QyRdEe_uImxwMVRJby0Gr6Cje/s1000/20230630_165841.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO7ERXr-diIfECQ-pYeqiNnLnt7fJzUJglV0DSwyh-y910UpmdFur0nrlBC3wAL-j9r5YmJ8y-AVuIlSo8fkX0KSB02RIATdwtlnrL_hP0zgD9gCuLe0BPWKr4bD_0j5uePYubVCHL-OanhsWi4Qo-_uxH0JZMWSl7Xt8itTq1CDxzgHq0YNCK51zx8KS8/s4032/20230630_170617.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO7ERXr-diIfECQ-pYeqiNnLnt7fJzUJglV0DSwyh-y910UpmdFur0nrlBC3wAL-j9r5YmJ8y-AVuIlSo8fkX0KSB02RIATdwtlnrL_hP0zgD9gCuLe0BPWKr4bD_0j5uePYubVCHL-OanhsWi4Qo-_uxH0JZMWSl7Xt8itTq1CDxzgHq0YNCK51zx8KS8/s1000/20230630_170617.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhetfJsaS9G1RtwWQ7UZefWgYMOdkAOvGmzzWpudc8CHGuLqM4np0UCEkxbBZm4seNRgyA0ksoK7Z26WxJ0vJ6MMNEYEKh79QVmjbMgsecKTo9c2EmQu7beVX4ce3DFcyUv3NUal4k1TYdLbGOOEuxz51zUBSfoAjQC22Vc6qmmD7kI1K0YxnWyWmfuDWgW/s4032/20230630_173418.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhetfJsaS9G1RtwWQ7UZefWgYMOdkAOvGmzzWpudc8CHGuLqM4np0UCEkxbBZm4seNRgyA0ksoK7Z26WxJ0vJ6MMNEYEKh79QVmjbMgsecKTo9c2EmQu7beVX4ce3DFcyUv3NUal4k1TYdLbGOOEuxz51zUBSfoAjQC22Vc6qmmD7kI1K0YxnWyWmfuDWgW/s1000/20230630_173418.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0tbOv4DGRUAuzUbgRPqn3lex4rkhkfL0RGr0UInsi_vV5mDlbqtmRwnKCEgi-W8xwPsCFmueLWAq6rWmFzPBK5rjSoPIn8_jmu4q70sgOPL7G1dgIrL-zNzBvqOpeTp9GCy-YEcreWjut3JfZ5iy11Af1ONgdG3lc4RZ8NCKZhtCGIXIKlUHXo693zzlY/s4032/20230630_173423.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0tbOv4DGRUAuzUbgRPqn3lex4rkhkfL0RGr0UInsi_vV5mDlbqtmRwnKCEgi-W8xwPsCFmueLWAq6rWmFzPBK5rjSoPIn8_jmu4q70sgOPL7G1dgIrL-zNzBvqOpeTp9GCy-YEcreWjut3JfZ5iy11Af1ONgdG3lc4RZ8NCKZhtCGIXIKlUHXo693zzlY/s1000/20230630_173423.jpg" width="400" /></a> </p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrhIJgdr4igsMqvsjfm5FCivWz8ItlmQBEqELAL9TAMfb7ADEhn1aCQrHScTG6hak-smJrJ02PJkCD9IHZqJzi8XZsG8750zQApMr2ghTsp1jhvwPZ0zKNC_yUXvplBXXZV6MtBd3DEIbd9PsHH6Zb45qadIMJ4e6h22ysFhsPfiublEi8NmboI3gdYKm-/s4032/20230630_173451.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrhIJgdr4igsMqvsjfm5FCivWz8ItlmQBEqELAL9TAMfb7ADEhn1aCQrHScTG6hak-smJrJ02PJkCD9IHZqJzi8XZsG8750zQApMr2ghTsp1jhvwPZ0zKNC_yUXvplBXXZV6MtBd3DEIbd9PsHH6Zb45qadIMJ4e6h22ysFhsPfiublEi8NmboI3gdYKm-/s1000/20230630_173451.jpg" width="300" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0GRtNE0NW1Vx0vhjEJROimDGmKapJSpK1G3YW7LkP36p11YjsIhNlDHkTt3zaP0tCyAHt4d68MKh-kA-VZ65zs_5sxqP3zgS6UZXpyrbXnjleSmKym8pQ6HelzFrNqgRCsoMxJ9rkv22VEuWtkg-DN_1guiSm0WaixqcvoXahoEmsabRujwUE-D037KMv/s4032/20230630_175155.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0GRtNE0NW1Vx0vhjEJROimDGmKapJSpK1G3YW7LkP36p11YjsIhNlDHkTt3zaP0tCyAHt4d68MKh-kA-VZ65zs_5sxqP3zgS6UZXpyrbXnjleSmKym8pQ6HelzFrNqgRCsoMxJ9rkv22VEuWtkg-DN_1guiSm0WaixqcvoXahoEmsabRujwUE-D037KMv/s1000/20230630_175155.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p>Took a Bolt car to the stadium, and when we arrived around 7pm, the queue was already insane. Because the previous match just ended and they hadn't opened the doors yet. Luckily the queue moved quickly once the door opened, and I ran to get a good spot in my section, which was slightly left of center, right in front of where Team Brazil warms up so it was great. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcRN78RS3o89QZMoRUlsxE1GYUw53UInXXL1b36Dmn4TZrPFxxe9XIOtEV5M_hemwQ_gWMVzF_vZ3i235iYQmU8e8AE2tQrSb4tHfdIrfM-moDmuiafaB1gCg3lcH3KBvP-7vl_nykKD7_IO9MrIMTuK2q1bGYXYcR4EfNlhrk79m_0mgzYDJkcuJUedt-/s4032/20230630_191404.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcRN78RS3o89QZMoRUlsxE1GYUw53UInXXL1b36Dmn4TZrPFxxe9XIOtEV5M_hemwQ_gWMVzF_vZ3i235iYQmU8e8AE2tQrSb4tHfdIrfM-moDmuiafaB1gCg3lcH3KBvP-7vl_nykKD7_IO9MrIMTuK2q1bGYXYcR4EfNlhrk79m_0mgzYDJkcuJUedt-/s1000/20230630_191404.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhloRUv20tdSRFuqKCWV09_q9ZaXklxiOveI5sssvQOQlHEtCg12OeRNm9tAV25M1Q_hzZNPyb8JsJPcxBZ5sJmPS24WX_8enx8--uPuuuET-Ikdh0Vm94zuq_AJtL-pVUqtWMDD9h8yAoGbDrxt38FdLRnknfrVShFClKdfjRD4CiqaskGQfXee53IMR-x/s4032/20230630_202254(0).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhloRUv20tdSRFuqKCWV09_q9ZaXklxiOveI5sssvQOQlHEtCg12OeRNm9tAV25M1Q_hzZNPyb8JsJPcxBZ5sJmPS24WX_8enx8--uPuuuET-Ikdh0Vm94zuq_AJtL-pVUqtWMDD9h8yAoGbDrxt38FdLRnknfrVShFClKdfjRD4CiqaskGQfXee53IMR-x/s1000/20230630_202254(0).jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Pre-game hugs</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p>This match was against Turkiye, and unfortunately, Brazil was underperforming again and they lost 0-3 which is just TRAGIC. The only good thing was that the atmosphere was banging. It felt like Brazil was playing at home because so many Thai fans were all decked out in Brazilian gear, carrying the Brazil flag, and the cheers whenever Brazil scored were deafening. But the Thai fans of course cheered for Turkiye as well, with Zehra Gunes and Hande Baladin being especially popular. </p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbSZ_iZeXDGe-NQX6Pr7rT2-P_6HpYATdb2FLtixbrfWmDUo_GPdUKo9T8tuUnQn_GxjAW43dMaCZeAj0yLuiRgbwHyianujt0h_Tzjv2hTRPK_Jax108VOWNrzUUQhRPVr-w4-baUAyVX82KgrxdkJ1cwUmZXV6Dv3ckw4WZ2HKa1ojWxGRo8ciV7DFnT/s4032/20230630_202416.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbSZ_iZeXDGe-NQX6Pr7rT2-P_6HpYATdb2FLtixbrfWmDUo_GPdUKo9T8tuUnQn_GxjAW43dMaCZeAj0yLuiRgbwHyianujt0h_Tzjv2hTRPK_Jax108VOWNrzUUQhRPVr-w4-baUAyVX82KgrxdkJ1cwUmZXV6Dv3ckw4WZ2HKa1ojWxGRo8ciV7DFnT/s1000/20230630_202416.jpg" width="400" /></a> <br /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCMWHnLmnQ5brUd6ndX1Bm9fMzIPuQtjV0JckSrXyCN0mf1AA9m46AnAk8jYI-bCCvDMoHbVDJNkYdrfC9oVVYroB1y3IejtEQrBZnjiykak_GkMkzR9cAy8cK8iqRNS1bOg6vuYQXP74v4hgwU8amYC_r-XX8Sn314sMPWYZLkGheHF4hFgDi_X9lJvVe/s4032/20230630_205138.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCMWHnLmnQ5brUd6ndX1Bm9fMzIPuQtjV0JckSrXyCN0mf1AA9m46AnAk8jYI-bCCvDMoHbVDJNkYdrfC9oVVYroB1y3IejtEQrBZnjiykak_GkMkzR9cAy8cK8iqRNS1bOg6vuYQXP74v4hgwU8amYC_r-XX8Sn314sMPWYZLkGheHF4hFgDi_X9lJvVe/s1000/20230630_205138.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu8nIWrqa29vFA4ZXtetpLa50BAEnQsAdo1YXi18cvUHBIjFPAJOwaBHWu-Jm0d8MeWeCj-vmaHBSERuxfMjhPIbohsbjfYXjE2JXaYTFVsTCCIDNKzP-qTZTtFzTuzVWZFCkFU4SprEj1WZojfd-0duyp4TAFqlHK_WQ_pY_kEmCcuWCcDg-wWTDNYOIh/s4032/20230630_212106.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu8nIWrqa29vFA4ZXtetpLa50BAEnQsAdo1YXi18cvUHBIjFPAJOwaBHWu-Jm0d8MeWeCj-vmaHBSERuxfMjhPIbohsbjfYXjE2JXaYTFVsTCCIDNKzP-qTZTtFzTuzVWZFCkFU4SprEj1WZojfd-0duyp4TAFqlHK_WQ_pY_kEmCcuWCcDg-wWTDNYOIh/s1000/20230630_212106.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p></p><p></p><p>The usual setter Macris started, but they were losing the first set, so my fave Roberta got subbed in and they managed to chase up a bit but still lost the set. Unfortunately, Roberta started second set and it was a huge disaster, then Macris came in but things didn't improve. In the third set, Macris started, and Brazil was leading 22-19 and then promptly lost 6 points and Turkiye won the match easily. Turkish blockers were on point today and their hitters especially Karakurt was also being very effective. I also didn't expect the social media frenzy post-game! I really have to give it to the Brazilian team for being the most gracious and still waving to the fans and acknowledging them even after the terrible defeat.</p><p>And then I went to the bus area again and caught a glimpse some of the players!</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvSePEHEPvccI6Yrni9ArxAYATbE0MfnRPFcFl9YY0KCVxRBeW8P9uXvzrvpd9yi_Mf6ugPPqrOIJYT-0hAhgNDPQ4QYPWmfDHL_zXUwGzYYrzjJFfMtbbqB2zMKHhiLFKV3rGeKirtDe4ZP22Kp6VliVWCKAAUomQu78QSXOIFpDVKlT4Oghl7lkOP9nm/s4032/20230630_222451.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvSePEHEPvccI6Yrni9ArxAYATbE0MfnRPFcFl9YY0KCVxRBeW8P9uXvzrvpd9yi_Mf6ugPPqrOIJYT-0hAhgNDPQ4QYPWmfDHL_zXUwGzYYrzjJFfMtbbqB2zMKHhiLFKV3rGeKirtDe4ZP22Kp6VliVWCKAAUomQu78QSXOIFpDVKlT4Oghl7lkOP9nm/s1000/20230630_222451.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Turkish captain Eda</span></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhguPkQrLLPI6VQcBJq46mwYe5Uoy_-3jugY7rs6ojuCdJC1vr5ZVeUiUUhc8lBHOHKKpMMpW4H6hjbhtK08ni2p6_diRiSR2nFI0gt5lfPVNU1b_w5L8notMwC7-1Wu7ufaboIVOZXZq2J4mQMm2Kkfbn8cPbLePkuUQQ5XLqM3wu0ZQs0tPWWDUkRrIkP/s1920/vlcsnap-2023-07-06-23h32m08s442.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhguPkQrLLPI6VQcBJq46mwYe5Uoy_-3jugY7rs6ojuCdJC1vr5ZVeUiUUhc8lBHOHKKpMMpW4H6hjbhtK08ni2p6_diRiSR2nFI0gt5lfPVNU1b_w5L8notMwC7-1Wu7ufaboIVOZXZq2J4mQMm2Kkfbn8cPbLePkuUQQ5XLqM3wu0ZQs0tPWWDUkRrIkP/s1000/vlcsnap-2023-07-06-23h32m08s442.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Byee Team Brazil</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><b><br />Day 4 <br /></b><br />The one day I'm not watching any matches cos there were no matches with Brazil. <br /><br />We started the day at Chatuchak Weekend Market and had breakfast at Kaarom Specialty Coffee. The coffee was good and pastries decent but I couldn't taste the vanilla in my vanilla latte so I highly suspect they forgot to add it because they gave me extra syrup which I could taste after adding. Oh wells, otherwise it was a really nice cafe. <br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr1FWx_bJ8388YZHAOBSIAYqWtqhPj6yiZIEa8ES0q_4MDClCZi9ljBM1vG23vwqkJI8oeyM0_sIKoDTV-7rRo-PhwjKLfVudNQR8a2Rsgy-Xj8lWPkEG3FI0n82xQ2HCZQN8CpeWJj5ESDEUdHNB0UP37nJOw9ZEzNSxkK9SFxM0oo_yMHsjLxbmHnKT1/s4032/20230701_102402.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr1FWx_bJ8388YZHAOBSIAYqWtqhPj6yiZIEa8ES0q_4MDClCZi9ljBM1vG23vwqkJI8oeyM0_sIKoDTV-7rRo-PhwjKLfVudNQR8a2Rsgy-Xj8lWPkEG3FI0n82xQ2HCZQN8CpeWJj5ESDEUdHNB0UP37nJOw9ZEzNSxkK9SFxM0oo_yMHsjLxbmHnKT1/s1000/20230701_102402.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p>We went shopping at the outdoor market and Mixt Plaza and bought a ton of stuff. Like shorts for 2SGD :O I also got a pair of adidas shoes for less than 45 bucks! </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXttAJE7n3ut_uRCoz4R_XPsUmeKStRU2643VZhc2t5vVowrUd_2q6iah8PT_c0SYIWzjk4RkNDGk_pTlXU2cyBbCV7opqFuzw5neDJECkeiGuPu3VnsjgDNizszKFKKisTAlhVVFbvRD7sgGFWx6bVip6cqHAlHmb0Gv-hGxWP1VqwojzKm4OZctHeLUm/s4032/20230701_112451.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXttAJE7n3ut_uRCoz4R_XPsUmeKStRU2643VZhc2t5vVowrUd_2q6iah8PT_c0SYIWzjk4RkNDGk_pTlXU2cyBbCV7opqFuzw5neDJECkeiGuPu3VnsjgDNizszKFKKisTAlhVVFbvRD7sgGFWx6bVip6cqHAlHmb0Gv-hGxWP1VqwojzKm4OZctHeLUm/s1000/20230701_112451.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></p><p>By this time it was around noon, so I decided to head straight to Wat Pho. I originally considered going to The Grand Palace but we didn't have that much time, and the entrance fee is 20 bucks per person which is quite pricey for Thai standards. <br /><br />Took many pics with the giant lying Buddha and spent some time walking around the beautiful temple. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ZYIyo7NpykW5D4KcJIthv3kvUzM9nkRtqCIUui1D7u6xXcYYoUV_-o_naXw76J0x15Kuk42m8fbFmfjjU7EGvswuWu6MYVfkl7lh1fucblsu70lEmMpp5GK9t0ILN-mBl8mVqLn42MJsNofJcfAWF0gcps7RoW3aKcAMFAssjQrJtn9CnTCE22keYym7/s4032/20230701_130129.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ZYIyo7NpykW5D4KcJIthv3kvUzM9nkRtqCIUui1D7u6xXcYYoUV_-o_naXw76J0x15Kuk42m8fbFmfjjU7EGvswuWu6MYVfkl7lh1fucblsu70lEmMpp5GK9t0ILN-mBl8mVqLn42MJsNofJcfAWF0gcps7RoW3aKcAMFAssjQrJtn9CnTCE22keYym7/s1000/20230701_130129.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilv4S0Vv81hYJCNuc80dABeQeA4SF3CqnoeTm7eibkKw7nKIBMG9i7Tsu-BTgpFBMIznbiZRLJOBPuHk7rAyv4bFsGWWhevdJ_o0SSmPa1-aEu3NlUj-04BxOXDEhFUiGGfdcU1UxKtczWxVBv3TC9Sdd9ho0GCR-AawTIC5StKDN3ZMK-YjlvTGVFLagY/s4032/20230701_131524.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilv4S0Vv81hYJCNuc80dABeQeA4SF3CqnoeTm7eibkKw7nKIBMG9i7Tsu-BTgpFBMIznbiZRLJOBPuHk7rAyv4bFsGWWhevdJ_o0SSmPa1-aEu3NlUj-04BxOXDEhFUiGGfdcU1UxKtczWxVBv3TC9Sdd9ho0GCR-AawTIC5StKDN3ZMK-YjlvTGVFLagY/s1000/20230701_131524.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></p><p>Then headed for lunch at Rongros, which is another restaurant on the Michelin guide which I had reserved. It serves traditional Thai fare at reasonable prices and the food was superb. And it sits on the river bank and has a lovely view of Wat Arun. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGOn0rH6oEfodI27K4JaK1KnnINCjHNodZxWNoTWR1EHXE51rDQcJPq6w_75Q_E-kKLdEXxViBzzKFGAtQoguSfMaqR9YPX_HTuer18XLvnVOjEbar5FR3E9DdFaSvnROKkx9q6D52Z9ZBr26Pw5XAIpJAn2Yz7DwUU3NLyPX1GPMf5VSod15rSLYoj8zb/s4032/20230701_144419.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGOn0rH6oEfodI27K4JaK1KnnINCjHNodZxWNoTWR1EHXE51rDQcJPq6w_75Q_E-kKLdEXxViBzzKFGAtQoguSfMaqR9YPX_HTuer18XLvnVOjEbar5FR3E9DdFaSvnROKkx9q6D52Z9ZBr26Pw5XAIpJAn2Yz7DwUU3NLyPX1GPMf5VSod15rSLYoj8zb/s1000/20230701_144419.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9no3Uyv9FLzIM0ud-IpvgjhLxVRafGqu2OwXXq8-erf4RtthGSN1hbJIMCwjSXhu-S2FeQfVSa47vN-OZ5Ziyfe6eB9OeSf2zDTLxqNjAEhjfI1W6Qj5cFhViebzmXS8cxhuj74J0QYCaUTyY4p18vPt2zCu6mQ-CDQfkxoGME_uuawUAzccTskfpyusq/s4032/20230701_141427.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9no3Uyv9FLzIM0ud-IpvgjhLxVRafGqu2OwXXq8-erf4RtthGSN1hbJIMCwjSXhu-S2FeQfVSa47vN-OZ5Ziyfe6eB9OeSf2zDTLxqNjAEhjfI1W6Qj5cFhViebzmXS8cxhuj74J0QYCaUTyY4p18vPt2zCu6mQ-CDQfkxoGME_uuawUAzccTskfpyusq/s1000/20230701_141427.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjz0fTQjloL-DZOww_hcwadyJqKpv8b_fRtyl19d89kcn3IdZ2Ttw5JdAa_9IpQmif1ugPK5gJFLtUs_BPUrk-gQVOil6mOima20F99oUjP2oGPYpCWR9qpFBYLIb8FNV7oMtq3OpcOFpZBZWPeuiS6hqw3gRGv_HbNeBJTAlh5lT4IdQ2Pr9CF1ZcQk1r/s4032/20230701_140727.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjz0fTQjloL-DZOww_hcwadyJqKpv8b_fRtyl19d89kcn3IdZ2Ttw5JdAa_9IpQmif1ugPK5gJFLtUs_BPUrk-gQVOil6mOima20F99oUjP2oGPYpCWR9qpFBYLIb8FNV7oMtq3OpcOFpZBZWPeuiS6hqw3gRGv_HbNeBJTAlh5lT4IdQ2Pr9CF1ZcQk1r/s1000/20230701_140727.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJjGJoZ5ysy9t6tNfXQC1PTnxrzPVbzxNyMqu_5TsPKXigVmaDrV_UlIh1eBjvueEWE7o9_Lyt67cckdDem0aofrlz0Vr8VmjlqttnHkljkRcMQ6jQikrN9N4BawFcU_Z11fwtYjcZc2f8_i3Om5r3wRoS6jxKAzhsDDOHcC7k5GN2NHk4gjkuxaycc4u7/s4032/20230701_140600.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJjGJoZ5ysy9t6tNfXQC1PTnxrzPVbzxNyMqu_5TsPKXigVmaDrV_UlIh1eBjvueEWE7o9_Lyt67cckdDem0aofrlz0Vr8VmjlqttnHkljkRcMQ6jQikrN9N4BawFcU_Z11fwtYjcZc2f8_i3Om5r3wRoS6jxKAzhsDDOHcC7k5GN2NHk4gjkuxaycc4u7/s1000/20230701_140600.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Rg99L0_dHb3llcxczPuBDBFzZ1Xmx3dZV-iZWEH74vbRnSdxjnhWXMrfIE-YsFkZx0-U2b_1jfz88wJYayIyaW_j5NXKrSXBkE6NgN8S27vw7asIeOQswgVk3g3YXZBK1CPoY32nkPtSDVV2W0ziotrOVx8QaUYNlf1YcWA5tjtXT79YFP1FOYrrfsdj/s4032/20230701_140322.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Rg99L0_dHb3llcxczPuBDBFzZ1Xmx3dZV-iZWEH74vbRnSdxjnhWXMrfIE-YsFkZx0-U2b_1jfz88wJYayIyaW_j5NXKrSXBkE6NgN8S27vw7asIeOQswgVk3g3YXZBK1CPoY32nkPtSDVV2W0ziotrOVx8QaUYNlf1YcWA5tjtXT79YFP1FOYrrfsdj/s1000/20230701_140322.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy1Cu0Lu8W4a1MUz8lG4yF7luHucGQZZTjUqDgMLoBGZhcM8resa42KqKUcGemHtbKSyhotGguO0nkQlFgohX61iezf92rikqsVeJm0_-blTSkPCZjlM5ebxCVARyj1chbQR9A8IGHx9dpjILvk9AuqV44BUz9AXuduG_Z9dJRkL9IAFjp9XNW4jOpWn72/s4032/20230701_135840.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy1Cu0Lu8W4a1MUz8lG4yF7luHucGQZZTjUqDgMLoBGZhcM8resa42KqKUcGemHtbKSyhotGguO0nkQlFgohX61iezf92rikqsVeJm0_-blTSkPCZjlM5ebxCVARyj1chbQR9A8IGHx9dpjILvk9AuqV44BUz9AXuduG_Z9dJRkL9IAFjp9XNW4jOpWn72/s1000/20230701_135840.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p>After lunch, we took a boat which costs 5 baht/pax to cross the Chao Phraya river over to Wat Arun which is super pretty. Definitely worth the visit. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG19ZPg_1PNzdyrQoOV4b4yyv1ZIhUr9txiCwkVJoiDDMSzjN5frXbFqHlaBOTXoGKDeAg7HWOyvllD3WPuoUM3WdEd87YIJ_fxYRZSaQRL_CQWkgaPRIuvhK4Kax9-sM5fZgufLcztE75XSldvynoR4rZw7Vlrw-St_LLfyOW3tQ3SGx0wV3s7iDU5lbp/s4032/20230701_150319.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG19ZPg_1PNzdyrQoOV4b4yyv1ZIhUr9txiCwkVJoiDDMSzjN5frXbFqHlaBOTXoGKDeAg7HWOyvllD3WPuoUM3WdEd87YIJ_fxYRZSaQRL_CQWkgaPRIuvhK4Kax9-sM5fZgufLcztE75XSldvynoR4rZw7Vlrw-St_LLfyOW3tQ3SGx0wV3s7iDU5lbp/s1000/20230701_150319.jpg" width="300" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjbStKvopcWy9kbSMeInluApXtB7H3nt2eaKS6IH-TV5SgAW2dal17GLHSacvX_jHmvSYR4yCRyesayQbi1qTw1Ie8QD-QQqqdqeCvQmn1QEdHSDptfsFBBmOH-FvOCy9JyjTUWeNcqlWcwN-AxfUXBXxiCywAeuvXLfMMkWKCnSxZAS9ha2CeIV_1zZpd/s4032/20230701_150625.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjbStKvopcWy9kbSMeInluApXtB7H3nt2eaKS6IH-TV5SgAW2dal17GLHSacvX_jHmvSYR4yCRyesayQbi1qTw1Ie8QD-QQqqdqeCvQmn1QEdHSDptfsFBBmOH-FvOCy9JyjTUWeNcqlWcwN-AxfUXBXxiCywAeuvXLfMMkWKCnSxZAS9ha2CeIV_1zZpd/s1000/20230701_150625.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtwAaD65eQ8_hDLZNTOS11Hy2WNCdq11MkDqFCr-oVeHfGMrpDQAw8_NX6jVBIvVKZoGQPTTa0FV0dWyr2X_u1IqlGfJWF1HozS5juSfRuI4NRgdoKpN8zBsU_DCaGIR6dTDIOwMDAYnJaBRvdtVvhxZRR840XQwv-81H7Yy395EjAa0PZg6hEXtT4j6IZ/s4032/20230701_152701.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtwAaD65eQ8_hDLZNTOS11Hy2WNCdq11MkDqFCr-oVeHfGMrpDQAw8_NX6jVBIvVKZoGQPTTa0FV0dWyr2X_u1IqlGfJWF1HozS5juSfRuI4NRgdoKpN8zBsU_DCaGIR6dTDIOwMDAYnJaBRvdtVvhxZRR840XQwv-81H7Yy395EjAa0PZg6hEXtT4j6IZ/s1000/20230701_152701.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgd4c2auM3ROPU320sU7ETrcSG4w6feyWmh-6dy0pLSM7aTX1U3_sJH9K9esT76FZD9RgE1VIiSAzyciEyaj1fN5KLXqT3zJYE5A8yB6j-aGXoGKBmjeAgypGrIMSYr1r7ZluNZybEHPoxQVhueLSE8hjybCKbjcwFSbBFPm_N6TLi-JH_3kA8cW_sDR2q/s4032/20230701_153854.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgd4c2auM3ROPU320sU7ETrcSG4w6feyWmh-6dy0pLSM7aTX1U3_sJH9K9esT76FZD9RgE1VIiSAzyciEyaj1fN5KLXqT3zJYE5A8yB6j-aGXoGKBmjeAgypGrIMSYr1r7ZluNZybEHPoxQVhueLSE8hjybCKbjcwFSbBFPm_N6TLi-JH_3kA8cW_sDR2q/s1000/20230701_153854.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLoZqOwAZj0IaRAg9fWQ0zDU9nRn24pK62ZSa90i8vuHgbc9mxZP5v18m-A7f93N-2IgKur90knPDjPzLa2IxDWWcHkdK2NI-6WBScIRkmpXHTb61Jr8MQHymhC56iTi_8E4orb8dqYvX1I88L4GC1Q5HdbxSkqvwjNRZ3ial4Fvqjbgoiap6GV6gExiSD/s4032/20230701_160616.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLoZqOwAZj0IaRAg9fWQ0zDU9nRn24pK62ZSa90i8vuHgbc9mxZP5v18m-A7f93N-2IgKur90knPDjPzLa2IxDWWcHkdK2NI-6WBScIRkmpXHTb61Jr8MQHymhC56iTi_8E4orb8dqYvX1I88L4GC1Q5HdbxSkqvwjNRZ3ial4Fvqjbgoiap6GV6gExiSD/s1000/20230701_160616.jpg" width="300" /></a></p><p>The next stop was Iconsiam. To get there, it's a boat ride from Wat Arun down the river which costs 20 baht/person. It's a very modern boat that is like a bus. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcddCvdRE1KLzGK_DOPEt7IHn2u_3LkXety157kymFPJIR1_yEshjrIc2iX9dVtnOcmt3Un-Nz_KiNjPoVecPE2SMMcTZizYfrSZL3wR9hs8-EiHKV_nqEXqTLR7fG5yINkpeZTAqGH56yEiLT3g8P3F7tAr7HpZNAu1qtAtjxLOMKHK-WoM-yrqEWPpL8/s4032/20230701_161551.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcddCvdRE1KLzGK_DOPEt7IHn2u_3LkXety157kymFPJIR1_yEshjrIc2iX9dVtnOcmt3Un-Nz_KiNjPoVecPE2SMMcTZizYfrSZL3wR9hs8-EiHKV_nqEXqTLR7fG5yINkpeZTAqGH56yEiLT3g8P3F7tAr7HpZNAu1qtAtjxLOMKHK-WoM-yrqEWPpL8/s1000/20230701_161551.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ-D0nLytJq4wGDvqqSHQgUOVL-12DtAvJxAiB8wMgFbzSksTsLzkJ0_tt5TcuI-cYQw6veNmB_Epoto1RJUyFX575KtBUhVa0UprnvFhstx_7Ok3jh-DbUF71co7qfaKVJAl2lxsezReL_Ez7HJ_E2Pq9koklSjKJ8MVySE5i7HQd8MftkXMXz4j4br6m/s4032/20230701_163940.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ-D0nLytJq4wGDvqqSHQgUOVL-12DtAvJxAiB8wMgFbzSksTsLzkJ0_tt5TcuI-cYQw6veNmB_Epoto1RJUyFX575KtBUhVa0UprnvFhstx_7Ok3jh-DbUF71co7qfaKVJAl2lxsezReL_Ez7HJ_E2Pq9koklSjKJ8MVySE5i7HQd8MftkXMXz4j4br6m/s1000/20230701_163940.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie6iIK7QM-hNxZMz1FiBM9XZevTDJLSy6ARhIBIOESXZTzY7DyD9jEZxnUAz_v_wlS_X5uTe_dMNrb5veQMJLaYUp__uDO05uUSeZGrlLN7E2f69uuAJZYyYRr5e_z1iILvOWM5aDZkPuFGR-btq0aqHpWfzAEGg1OiiIsVkjuSmGh2OpaXai88Z-KHUY9/s4032/20230701_163744.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie6iIK7QM-hNxZMz1FiBM9XZevTDJLSy6ARhIBIOESXZTzY7DyD9jEZxnUAz_v_wlS_X5uTe_dMNrb5veQMJLaYUp__uDO05uUSeZGrlLN7E2f69uuAJZYyYRr5e_z1iILvOWM5aDZkPuFGR-btq0aqHpWfzAEGg1OiiIsVkjuSmGh2OpaXai88Z-KHUY9/s1000/20230701_163744.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Iconsiam is this mega mall with a gorgeous river park outside, and all the usual luxury and chain fashion stores. Since we were exhausted from visiting the temples under the hot sun, we stopped for dessert at Brix Dessert Bar. Ordered the banana butterscotch toast which was amazing. Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside. The choco pb frappe was great too.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL1wFV-mI4j8vqq2u2bqfqSYgQkJVT8__aaT7Ge97f51FtZqQ0V_P0AgO5PLdTRoEh3UWWn5OxzoSi0-dmoyevRkV3LR8i41FwiGcUsskggk9o1Rq4kfvqrX3vJi_Tn86jQMH0DMyl2Qw9IXiNAqH8zhI7nUx5gzaXrDNurTLrYB-y3Peszp2qhhrmLGAE/s4032/20230701_170312.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL1wFV-mI4j8vqq2u2bqfqSYgQkJVT8__aaT7Ge97f51FtZqQ0V_P0AgO5PLdTRoEh3UWWn5OxzoSi0-dmoyevRkV3LR8i41FwiGcUsskggk9o1Rq4kfvqrX3vJi_Tn86jQMH0DMyl2Qw9IXiNAqH8zhI7nUx5gzaXrDNurTLrYB-y3Peszp2qhhrmLGAE/s1000/20230701_170312.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p>We window shopped at the mall, then tried to catch the display at the River Park at 6.30pm, though we were a little late because we got lost in the huge mall and only saw the last 2 minutes of the display.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnmz2O_heAVYuKg4yN3fy6PnQz9kMjoogoCE_wP-LoazQjT9ROEqDKIBwpfiouPP7J6FEWhUr8dddt5WrlF66ItBIKL0bj9GIBhw4UXlyVTW3ym63vnaEwZRdWoUFuQt6PVPMGvnQQsoNS9ZfRZUodMnyCsK8IPw1AkVCsiMqwMFWAXxB9xmG6hKZMuRFL/s4032/20230701_183826.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnmz2O_heAVYuKg4yN3fy6PnQz9kMjoogoCE_wP-LoazQjT9ROEqDKIBwpfiouPP7J6FEWhUr8dddt5WrlF66ItBIKL0bj9GIBhw4UXlyVTW3ym63vnaEwZRdWoUFuQt6PVPMGvnQQsoNS9ZfRZUodMnyCsK8IPw1AkVCsiMqwMFWAXxB9xmG6hKZMuRFL/s1000/20230701_183826.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></p><p>Then headed for dinner at Sooksiam which is an indoor market in Iconsiam and the main reason I wanted to visit. It was suuuper crowded as it was a Saturday but we managed to get seats. Ordered some noodles, some meat, and I went for the one veg dish in the entire place which was a plate of long beans that was surprisingly good. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMoeZ_VEoKQ2XMnXuwTxQTNSOXYxtp1-bhYIsfiyiSS7Z3kpBgcTPZtsoLH9cQHA5AezpnZFyPKa3pKYfexat0vnxi_6C37Mi9A4gBQMdYYpBRjH4HGwQckW8zZiDsgltQ92GYOAlTHs9vZmIFRb690yv_OKCtFubMfmOH_ZRO37Oc2Nl3VdVcH6FAZQLV/s4032/20230701_184341.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMoeZ_VEoKQ2XMnXuwTxQTNSOXYxtp1-bhYIsfiyiSS7Z3kpBgcTPZtsoLH9cQHA5AezpnZFyPKa3pKYfexat0vnxi_6C37Mi9A4gBQMdYYpBRjH4HGwQckW8zZiDsgltQ92GYOAlTHs9vZmIFRb690yv_OKCtFubMfmOH_ZRO37Oc2Nl3VdVcH6FAZQLV/s1000/20230701_184341.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGut4OCOP3zPZ3IaeS_oTh96yq0u0P4zgdEgMpEYv1Wx4S2rLgHR1U78FPfntwskchSjL-TECeh0WukMstLbTj-fWYX5WhzSD_ENZPVf4i0JIocxK1cCPB9rYNY82LGRC2xewy9Y_SnD2fJAMw992aZ46W-iThl2_WlLD_344NnTY6NAScWyKjZn54m4Zj/s4032/20230701_184549.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGut4OCOP3zPZ3IaeS_oTh96yq0u0P4zgdEgMpEYv1Wx4S2rLgHR1U78FPfntwskchSjL-TECeh0WukMstLbTj-fWYX5WhzSD_ENZPVf4i0JIocxK1cCPB9rYNY82LGRC2xewy9Y_SnD2fJAMw992aZ46W-iThl2_WlLD_344NnTY6NAScWyKjZn54m4Zj/s1000/20230701_184549.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXVN_eqYAN8e_j8QoKcv5aYLJiKppHSfxUuvBE5_A-Wbf826A1qe2Y1svmHDYaz_VgNVkhiAClJvrQrbTDnzOOqthdDSmaGxAA6L3mD_IOked4-EiQ5mXW2Kd8GgCv9YH1vDa9B9fIpHrNRZi3sJIALhN6okMUluKGe8M9-cJPUkLP_5behWOYkgzGaQjf/s4032/20230701_190540.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXVN_eqYAN8e_j8QoKcv5aYLJiKppHSfxUuvBE5_A-Wbf826A1qe2Y1svmHDYaz_VgNVkhiAClJvrQrbTDnzOOqthdDSmaGxAA6L3mD_IOked4-EiQ5mXW2Kd8GgCv9YH1vDa9B9fIpHrNRZi3sJIALhN6okMUluKGe8M9-cJPUkLP_5behWOYkgzGaQjf/s1000/20230701_190540.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwd7iEVg_EsWS098Cy9Wr9onNjThh5imxHtY7XsWxBgRq1D-xDNtSb4UhCQMJP1U3Xq9XW8G09xHdS1UEZCwPyq_rEldZqJzRB1I5P6n9qkBtPSr3ceTRiNE0OXFmQmxnw6yb6mNgFuFwiQBMn_rX3gHFddm73YV4hmM_3cl9jsYSMgXTEQTJfHnqAt2xq/s4032/20230701_191803.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwd7iEVg_EsWS098Cy9Wr9onNjThh5imxHtY7XsWxBgRq1D-xDNtSb4UhCQMJP1U3Xq9XW8G09xHdS1UEZCwPyq_rEldZqJzRB1I5P6n9qkBtPSr3ceTRiNE0OXFmQmxnw6yb6mNgFuFwiQBMn_rX3gHFddm73YV4hmM_3cl9jsYSMgXTEQTJfHnqAt2xq/s1000/20230701_191803.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWxdLqla1XvhHYiYgdMCmQ3HF1UpmhxK0CL2pFo-O13rnyA12dATH5cy0UC88YjAgjw-OwMUlMjpVI3MCXuH1zck_JVkdwejeJGZn0g9k66z0AU70XS82kmUIE0cHyHhB-j8tvxl4CQHVKoD6fsoqs0nmCyszn1CMHrF6JKIRICN9VNMdozmMMyjf2G2gk/s4032/20230701_191806.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWxdLqla1XvhHYiYgdMCmQ3HF1UpmhxK0CL2pFo-O13rnyA12dATH5cy0UC88YjAgjw-OwMUlMjpVI3MCXuH1zck_JVkdwejeJGZn0g9k66z0AU70XS82kmUIE0cHyHhB-j8tvxl4CQHVKoD6fsoqs0nmCyszn1CMHrF6JKIRICN9VNMdozmMMyjf2G2gk/s1000/20230701_191806.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFyLqPSp0zd39xM8qRNGJuZ8Jv8-3mVHvO3lEG_GUCZuydVJTi3RSqRfn1GeJGYp97w_rOlUohzBE8YQyoV91gVtA-aBtY3II6azXqZRUOFqmfS7VZwSnUKRoyVb0hQ-C3lVdTUF7mgXfgkZeuOtScPjNGwKZYWgaYJx8GkGn3E2rrzCkjAoyleC2RGopP/s4032/20230701_194029.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFyLqPSp0zd39xM8qRNGJuZ8Jv8-3mVHvO3lEG_GUCZuydVJTi3RSqRfn1GeJGYp97w_rOlUohzBE8YQyoV91gVtA-aBtY3II6azXqZRUOFqmfS7VZwSnUKRoyVb0hQ-C3lVdTUF7mgXfgkZeuOtScPjNGwKZYWgaYJx8GkGn3E2rrzCkjAoyleC2RGopP/s1000/20230701_194029.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p></p>We then took a Grab to Paris Mikki, which is a patisserie
near our hotel. Took away the chocolate cake and mille feuille which we
had the next night and they were suuuper good. Albeit a little pricey at
about 10 bucks per slice.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkoosLwENOWOYLNzQGh3558K4x9GhYGlYhzMrbeYGy5Ly0ZkpyZTTRYLAfaWig9qC_Ojm-E0zEe57rCoO2saHRUfwu7VCtoLiXQ38_55ZCikObsjlBnRzQAWwHCoPRy8br8rV1OI7yCQ_Jm-YQG3LpLyLSmWqUg8Sk4OSGH_-LVdfkD5CaiGxJ09ntzY2n/s4032/20230701_203511.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkoosLwENOWOYLNzQGh3558K4x9GhYGlYhzMrbeYGy5Ly0ZkpyZTTRYLAfaWig9qC_Ojm-E0zEe57rCoO2saHRUfwu7VCtoLiXQ38_55ZCikObsjlBnRzQAWwHCoPRy8br8rV1OI7yCQ_Jm-YQG3LpLyLSmWqUg8Sk4OSGH_-LVdfkD5CaiGxJ09ntzY2n/s1000/20230701_203511.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMVwWYKJaSSPz3iUG6sQhDyNxfhn80X1aXjgREjeCPzoSrAoLrgRHdTKgcbKBmb-OcDSEyPLqG15w1-KkCq9nhWv2kUSgHgCSy_HbZesP_Q2lLfTP-QWKxGJWj-2z5Q0yYe3MC7Qpm6Kq7vrQFVq7WjoWd7oAmwT7v49vb-CePgaLSKE8sCBRk4SLz60FL/s4032/20230701_205026.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMVwWYKJaSSPz3iUG6sQhDyNxfhn80X1aXjgREjeCPzoSrAoLrgRHdTKgcbKBmb-OcDSEyPLqG15w1-KkCq9nhWv2kUSgHgCSy_HbZesP_Q2lLfTP-QWKxGJWj-2z5Q0yYe3MC7Qpm6Kq7vrQFVq7WjoWd7oAmwT7v49vb-CePgaLSKE8sCBRk4SLz60FL/s1000/20230701_205026.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><b>Day 5 </b><br /></p><p>Last full day! We started the day having breakfast at Holey Artisan Bakery, which is quite famous especially among expats. Ordered the salmon avocado toast as well as a few bakes. The hot chocolate was pretty disappointing though. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBqtyA3qQ75dgHXwywlsw1NK-YasrJWc1ZtHiwTZ1J_Pefp286imn6Ic2FqmG5lGxJh3t5pyK5Y3Vq5Ec3F2SKFs6A0sTbzKSTTBM8le6YaHVIl9bOREpI1fbXiuZOYnVzpNGU2eYCot1d-dOnHK5i8OnP1RAHQ2GMQ9kHec0EdY7W7eK-K-LvGPFpQHl-/s4032/20230702_072052.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBqtyA3qQ75dgHXwywlsw1NK-YasrJWc1ZtHiwTZ1J_Pefp286imn6Ic2FqmG5lGxJh3t5pyK5Y3Vq5Ec3F2SKFs6A0sTbzKSTTBM8le6YaHVIl9bOREpI1fbXiuZOYnVzpNGU2eYCot1d-dOnHK5i8OnP1RAHQ2GMQ9kHec0EdY7W7eK-K-LvGPFpQHl-/s1000/20230702_072052.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1VA5WoN_-pt22uVQE79Mypxw7fNFE1ba_nTn5oUucPeoAAsVCYTj9MmiBGI0sAQUIy0D9-6zsIiu87lwu77DO0si9wpWkRpv_yd40mSv_kHFATDtZrrj3fIRurXtGzfRaZ4Z7TXd1TioLq6u7smbmktJ8TQHE1A2xlSqC25O8dWtzfzy8Km70gaCBuyfy/s4032/20230702_073329.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1VA5WoN_-pt22uVQE79Mypxw7fNFE1ba_nTn5oUucPeoAAsVCYTj9MmiBGI0sAQUIy0D9-6zsIiu87lwu77DO0si9wpWkRpv_yd40mSv_kHFATDtZrrj3fIRurXtGzfRaZ4Z7TXd1TioLq6u7smbmktJ8TQHE1A2xlSqC25O8dWtzfzy8Km70gaCBuyfy/s1000/20230702_073329.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></p><p>I had planned for a day trip to Ayutthaya this day so I arranged for our guide and driver to pick us up from the bakery instead of our hotel. The ride to Ayutthaya was slightly more than an hour, which I greatly appreciated to catch up on sleep haha. We first headed to Wat Yai Chai Mongkol which is very pretty. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWyYKC_hfJUGRY238jXimAHNr1f-3hLUqlvRhRHvc5qp964bfZHAVK5WDP8Ge55H7HQZKnfFTj-HSk87zFICrnN9Vii_fi-hit26zIyXShqyk0NKFj0xxKSAqaCIRJ5HXBqa3q3ORfuiX2hX2KKC8GkZassL-NPMqL1dIe7GaFKKMz-1YPCb6T0xFRgTNF/s4032/20230702_091412.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWyYKC_hfJUGRY238jXimAHNr1f-3hLUqlvRhRHvc5qp964bfZHAVK5WDP8Ge55H7HQZKnfFTj-HSk87zFICrnN9Vii_fi-hit26zIyXShqyk0NKFj0xxKSAqaCIRJ5HXBqa3q3ORfuiX2hX2KKC8GkZassL-NPMqL1dIe7GaFKKMz-1YPCb6T0xFRgTNF/s1000/20230702_091412.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdb13zs7OlEguJSx1YSt_hMS409gS9o_RlWSwLcqVTIpquBQQWopGRM1RYOKyEGsfqwsLwpFshhrn248KRf755--BlE4Lihg9h_ka09xnHG8mFMSK-VKQrXLgb2jxHrz53gipk5RsF8s1Difrqhj1D--tkzvgUB_5TBm9MK7E6m0z6mPMpyVnGMdjZYLEI/s4032/20230702_093028.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdb13zs7OlEguJSx1YSt_hMS409gS9o_RlWSwLcqVTIpquBQQWopGRM1RYOKyEGsfqwsLwpFshhrn248KRf755--BlE4Lihg9h_ka09xnHG8mFMSK-VKQrXLgb2jxHrz53gipk5RsF8s1Difrqhj1D--tkzvgUB_5TBm9MK7E6m0z6mPMpyVnGMdjZYLEI/s1000/20230702_093028.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrfCAubv_Ii6uhNXwoaKVtkXUS79r8rdLzA5rYYhZjriimQC5Cd4CqFUvpEI0ueuh2WqQKL0V8LLmhAUlWp3eX8hOIFVGBoReRBwJAr37ddHmL1d4R8PEWaoJ0OxHYRI7HLp2uiJaDM94HPRfuCv4sLex---CFkZAkEiEE7i9fnVxYGMajcAcJPSXX6rxX/s4032/20230702_093930.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrfCAubv_Ii6uhNXwoaKVtkXUS79r8rdLzA5rYYhZjriimQC5Cd4CqFUvpEI0ueuh2WqQKL0V8LLmhAUlWp3eX8hOIFVGBoReRBwJAr37ddHmL1d4R8PEWaoJ0OxHYRI7HLp2uiJaDM94HPRfuCv4sLex---CFkZAkEiEE7i9fnVxYGMajcAcJPSXX6rxX/s1000/20230702_093930.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>The second temple we visited is Wat Phra Mahathat, which is built in a Cambodian/Khmer style, and is famous for having the Buddha head embedded in the tree. And because Buddha's head must always be above ours, everyone had to sit down to take photos with this. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjISkDTLmCn-9nI3Ct2i4rJOOrAvEcOFUXrwTg3q_-X8JwAe13uTZt02BIbr3eJzXSwTNmPKqSmhsChBJtmLDAnk5_1b0z2JYpQ88R2cY4bipCdfHlUGNo1SOYVafyboMY64XnL1YpD6VY-9RUNEQA0q0sYfWkqPImBoxTMrLUa8ATGJ0cw2KfIAqnvLgoD/s4032/20230702_095951.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjISkDTLmCn-9nI3Ct2i4rJOOrAvEcOFUXrwTg3q_-X8JwAe13uTZt02BIbr3eJzXSwTNmPKqSmhsChBJtmLDAnk5_1b0z2JYpQ88R2cY4bipCdfHlUGNo1SOYVafyboMY64XnL1YpD6VY-9RUNEQA0q0sYfWkqPImBoxTMrLUa8ATGJ0cw2KfIAqnvLgoD/s1000/20230702_095951.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSZv9NBVDKKWxZjugE6kDUtMszBg8tdfWnUNjKXWyJRqPsIp3UbiZXX69fujnfNDwkCat-tnLAt_NIFddfeY3SWtai2m7-yYQZF4oCZH_Se-zbAkbt1ZpxZ1XYK4pXce7nMjfGx0deGmvVdn8F2-oe9fKlyTeSsWB8kOwcwwddMjMaboji4fPh6LCaQ4sm/s4032/20230702_101302.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSZv9NBVDKKWxZjugE6kDUtMszBg8tdfWnUNjKXWyJRqPsIp3UbiZXX69fujnfNDwkCat-tnLAt_NIFddfeY3SWtai2m7-yYQZF4oCZH_Se-zbAkbt1ZpxZ1XYK4pXce7nMjfGx0deGmvVdn8F2-oe9fKlyTeSsWB8kOwcwwddMjMaboji4fPh6LCaQ4sm/s1000/20230702_101302.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Next stop was an hour boat tour along the river around Ayutthaya, which was super relaxing. We saw a couple of temples from the river, and fed the fish some bread too!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd-icrE1Qv52Th8mXNbtJ4t4iw9bQocPVSh9oWCF65YicCLvSpZRn7Oq8ahS2G9TxC08RaNvnMhS0L1U_ChIixJWhs9kAdcWQiQnE8HGhnTB7k4yXBdIrqVT7C3Yonl9N4HpPe44j1QlOwH5rRiFcX01K5diGXgpdhP2LJ166hoRsSamGUBxctQZ-Xkzqa/s4032/20230702_105812.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd-icrE1Qv52Th8mXNbtJ4t4iw9bQocPVSh9oWCF65YicCLvSpZRn7Oq8ahS2G9TxC08RaNvnMhS0L1U_ChIixJWhs9kAdcWQiQnE8HGhnTB7k4yXBdIrqVT7C3Yonl9N4HpPe44j1QlOwH5rRiFcX01K5diGXgpdhP2LJ166hoRsSamGUBxctQZ-Xkzqa/s1000/20230702_105812.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></p><p>We then went for lunch at an atas-ish restaurant. Amazing view and great food. Managed to try the grilled river prawn which Ayutthaya is famous for! </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMwazx4_OfttBtal_zPaCINT7jsoeTrqck6gWtF3ZcMPcYcfzAQbJLh7Yxhm1XpqSqO_VSmBPVSh8BQ05yAvmZOhzgCkSETxSaKTPlCI96tnsZkeceyMBXcgNII3PpA-WnF279oqGBz840IVuSes87aEn0M15dOiIZZkf8nvnAzPSmJmve0L05RfhJ47un/s4032/20230702_121014.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMwazx4_OfttBtal_zPaCINT7jsoeTrqck6gWtF3ZcMPcYcfzAQbJLh7Yxhm1XpqSqO_VSmBPVSh8BQ05yAvmZOhzgCkSETxSaKTPlCI96tnsZkeceyMBXcgNII3PpA-WnF279oqGBz840IVuSes87aEn0M15dOiIZZkf8nvnAzPSmJmve0L05RfhJ47un/s1000/20230702_121014.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh1qxWEBFzKsVXomw2NxKgGMcQ3C1IuO7MRpbEQPJJzoc1TvGFtZ3K3204-gbp1Eapn1_YDauoIQ6YdqEVkwy2dgGPFJQ2mw3zODjJWnMEZwCyA4GQNmHPY9jYuZpvHUpnIN6PCTd8DjkxafBpWY0wCwbGDwnfrtwhRi855VupYhG-FghxZHbJl8lDQ4jC/s4032/20230702_121050.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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to roti saimai and I love it omg. It's a thin crepe that wraps around
cotton candy and it's just amazing when piping hot. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHem17-DJXo2sLfrVS-3UH2Y0DZSBN_KPRWjdTMfbXnpl9j4pnAugvgulxuEE0Kp68csJCpt89WXoI4Sz2AqsC8QitrKNNvc6734G7a96gRF9EJwepKXHuARScrrGVw4YazI5RUvDTdrlz7emT2jvZFa7lbJn8H8JAW1-wJBC6Ofc7Ov_Qeie1ceNxxDdd/s4032/20230702_143113.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHem17-DJXo2sLfrVS-3UH2Y0DZSBN_KPRWjdTMfbXnpl9j4pnAugvgulxuEE0Kp68csJCpt89WXoI4Sz2AqsC8QitrKNNvc6734G7a96gRF9EJwepKXHuARScrrGVw4YazI5RUvDTdrlz7emT2jvZFa7lbJn8H8JAW1-wJBC6Ofc7Ov_Qeie1ceNxxDdd/s1000/20230702_143113.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>The tour ended before 3pm, and we had a long ride back to Bangkok and were dropped off at Siam Paragon as per my request. I booked this day trip with Quality Thai Guide because the reviews were great. It's a little pricey (close to SGD $400 for 3 people after 10% early bird discount, inclusive of transfer from Bangkok, the boat tour and entrance fees to the temples), but it was a private tour, the guide had excellent english, and we were very well taken care of with bottles of water and cold towels after our visits to the temples under the hot sun. <br /></p><p>Walked around the mall for awhile and saw this Disney lego event they were having with the Disney princesses. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTebjeABJJFdZo9VCqNdiVGksWZEyaGKQvOmlVtXOFmg2a6m3qm7h7gZZJO7yoJTGH7GnjELGTVfWGLcBOW2KXchgLK43-tvwr7tS0o_kLQxy9Haoc1PkO1CCBWn1vl4zXftArKNa9ar2KUyihRawdWk9nkbALPfGjuQ32VPVM6QR4VNQAhNokSm2lGsHq/s4032/20230702_164128.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTebjeABJJFdZo9VCqNdiVGksWZEyaGKQvOmlVtXOFmg2a6m3qm7h7gZZJO7yoJTGH7GnjELGTVfWGLcBOW2KXchgLK43-tvwr7tS0o_kLQxy9Haoc1PkO1CCBWn1vl4zXftArKNa9ar2KUyihRawdWk9nkbALPfGjuQ32VPVM6QR4VNQAhNokSm2lGsHq/s1000/20230702_164128.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p>We had an early dinner at Another Hound Cafe, since we tried the famous Greyhound cafe on our first trip to Bangkok. Ordered a salad with smoked duck, pork with sticky fried rice, pad thai and tiramisu affogato. All super good! </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7k7Kjq0aCcAAhIUw4ELZPIN5ykJLMGDlSQW-_MrLz7iaOK7KniKVr0v_G7P9-x6rhA_rZcD96eG-Kks7d1BTixFQWJ4pBq18N9X-IhrKiGQ6hU1TUep9u18qPnFi4uw42_F4zyBLhgq23RMubLL4ZHy0yZgih_-9Vhkl49zAb-WoX02vsFzwRZvq303a6/s4032/20230702_172605.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7k7Kjq0aCcAAhIUw4ELZPIN5ykJLMGDlSQW-_MrLz7iaOK7KniKVr0v_G7P9-x6rhA_rZcD96eG-Kks7d1BTixFQWJ4pBq18N9X-IhrKiGQ6hU1TUep9u18qPnFi4uw42_F4zyBLhgq23RMubLL4ZHy0yZgih_-9Vhkl49zAb-WoX02vsFzwRZvq303a6/s1000/20230702_172605.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvgJ5hMNcBGS5l_7QUDicCI4yyjBaxAmuN7vpk2G7MMv7AZaAjloV47qcGbZW_RMc2WSrylKdJHwabAry4NyzAdC0p6Oljcxd2p29ub1Tmkr0nqnmK8LUnMYks4hNoB0oDBIquuVelwbJcXxlqPrEHNFHY3EwIsqn-ANR15S4ElhCzSA4VR09kzjN7QnGy/s4032/20230702_173750.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvgJ5hMNcBGS5l_7QUDicCI4yyjBaxAmuN7vpk2G7MMv7AZaAjloV47qcGbZW_RMc2WSrylKdJHwabAry4NyzAdC0p6Oljcxd2p29ub1Tmkr0nqnmK8LUnMYks4hNoB0oDBIquuVelwbJcXxlqPrEHNFHY3EwIsqn-ANR15S4ElhCzSA4VR09kzjN7QnGy/s1000/20230702_173750.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5qpt3PmCI1MmXn3Zid5ivuteCOVShypC5aN7qrdS-Iler11DSCk2WjVweBMqYJOa53AX1V9exaPE95wK5a9DQgo5oWK37kCMXvgIuSAjRohGc02g04E50J1rvFBBfEPa95PkJduSg8itMRd7cxF2H_SiVEz3DBNm_jPcAd987Q2zy6G27uxIocsaDq6NK/s4032/20230702_174304.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5qpt3PmCI1MmXn3Zid5ivuteCOVShypC5aN7qrdS-Iler11DSCk2WjVweBMqYJOa53AX1V9exaPE95wK5a9DQgo5oWK37kCMXvgIuSAjRohGc02g04E50J1rvFBBfEPa95PkJduSg8itMRd7cxF2H_SiVEz3DBNm_jPcAd987Q2zy6G27uxIocsaDq6NK/s1000/20230702_174304.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZmNCmfnoPShDjTl6MLAYjLUIsgdgkcjhtbTfFburpjwwQXMqxMq1EOUTa6uL8cLLVqI5lSc3eyaH8Wz21ZeCunlAt3HzoVKjemenKEcyd8ptfGV6UE4mKM3lnqLCfYRaD4mhMMUe3HLf4N2Rp5lvYcAYHZm2eW1Q34MlYog6JniTrgEov7o4fr-HnwN2V/s4032/20230702_180437.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZmNCmfnoPShDjTl6MLAYjLUIsgdgkcjhtbTfFburpjwwQXMqxMq1EOUTa6uL8cLLVqI5lSc3eyaH8Wz21ZeCunlAt3HzoVKjemenKEcyd8ptfGV6UE4mKM3lnqLCfYRaD4mhMMUe3HLf4N2Rp5lvYcAYHZm2eW1Q34MlYog6JniTrgEov7o4fr-HnwN2V/s1000/20230702_180437.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p>We left Siam Paragon around 6pm but got stuck in yet another jam on our way to the stadium, plus it was raining and there was a queue to enter. So I unfortunately missed the entrance of the Brazilian team, though I caught most of the warm ups. It was a straightforward 3-0 against Thailand, but the atmosphere was really good since it was a home game. But since it was a usual game for Brazil NT, Roberta was on the bench for most of it and only came on for set point of the first set. Oh well, I think I'm already incredibly lucky to have seen her played THAT much in the past week so I'll take what I can get! <br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg85lzkmxyGhDbOmdVlCIlkkO7VYkOl3GtYNEwmazfhvvzsVM8pwT1c3G4uFo8oetjrflvuZy1ruZaqluUOp4yoOoir_Liqgx5MNuqXUiX6B5Ov5Bk6g9rgIRq2iYPRBtYqH4geYHAXtYw9XVURL46zy0bj1RzWnwdIyAGoBt3z0ZZboEZmzhSAQu4GCbnO/s1000/20230702_201948.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Roberta setting during warm ups</span></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4P3cWAjI9n8yulkG1AENSmMT_B7YftS90qgvB5OFkZwoSsWPX7rqO23lRp7ym_tmg7X00a2f15zQBwYjPM9ppmUBe0UQhANSCOBBX_JS9mYEnOt8JP1lEFj3JS7THfbmjv9l41WIHl5X02wH3z92HIQGuLYr-yx4Ti_mDSQo4h8jckN1Qr0nxgQ_fLmNs/s4032/20230702_202552.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4P3cWAjI9n8yulkG1AENSmMT_B7YftS90qgvB5OFkZwoSsWPX7rqO23lRp7ym_tmg7X00a2f15zQBwYjPM9ppmUBe0UQhANSCOBBX_JS9mYEnOt8JP1lEFj3JS7THfbmjv9l41WIHl5X02wH3z92HIQGuLYr-yx4Ti_mDSQo4h8jckN1Qr0nxgQ_fLmNs/s1000/20230702_202552.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The lovely Thai team </span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxH0Ly_CN0ER1stY8uCaKB2-mgx3QPSdDUKpJRLOdAvipyMn-APkBBvKRhcrlT7QIeERbNUxkDED-lVj0PRVua462xI_JimcXlzBseDovhiOiMWTVmgKRrluAIWNZK_YwmrSMHih_f5z-qggSH55_OxpR0kdXYTp0maE04noL4_D8mK9HqkYPGp_-8GpZG/s4032/20230702_214851.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxH0Ly_CN0ER1stY8uCaKB2-mgx3QPSdDUKpJRLOdAvipyMn-APkBBvKRhcrlT7QIeERbNUxkDED-lVj0PRVua462xI_JimcXlzBseDovhiOiMWTVmgKRrluAIWNZK_YwmrSMHih_f5z-qggSH55_OxpR0kdXYTp0maE04noL4_D8mK9HqkYPGp_-8GpZG/s1000/20230702_214851.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div><div></div><div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9YkmLYo0QYwh1ml40fm03_FhPhHkWiIJYkht2LH2QeoArF-UATzkdVeeVJ_tdSnNUojjS39FpuG8n3IF1qmLKrDjGkMqBdVZKhUMNQPLfO7zer_5VM7QYYBJ5K3aAzTpQKFgm-W2--eprAB-75T-aapE1e9dVmkhBTwzqDWOORTZQbMDthdJBchvFqBon/s4032/20230702_214947.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9YkmLYo0QYwh1ml40fm03_FhPhHkWiIJYkht2LH2QeoArF-UATzkdVeeVJ_tdSnNUojjS39FpuG8n3IF1qmLKrDjGkMqBdVZKhUMNQPLfO7zer_5VM7QYYBJ5K3aAzTpQKFgm-W2--eprAB-75T-aapE1e9dVmkhBTwzqDWOORTZQbMDthdJBchvFqBon/s1000/20230702_214947.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Roberta-Gabi hug!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0LizqM3_71lJ7dVcW5ewrC3gck6MMICnlhsl5VJ4jeUBldzgAcAkRSpzHu0o_n6MUargS_9f13SGV4V8cnuU0UIFvFsSdCm4Qavbho54zlctP16uO6fQesJ3EwmbUtfftog4Iorm4KyEtzQKJnFjHsF0qOiLXUvvvE6C1Tf8Bu-nX_33Fc7T1Ayp2Yp56/s4032/20230702_214953.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0LizqM3_71lJ7dVcW5ewrC3gck6MMICnlhsl5VJ4jeUBldzgAcAkRSpzHu0o_n6MUargS_9f13SGV4V8cnuU0UIFvFsSdCm4Qavbho54zlctP16uO6fQesJ3EwmbUtfftog4Iorm4KyEtzQKJnFjHsF0qOiLXUvvvE6C1Tf8Bu-nX_33Fc7T1Ayp2Yp56/s1000/20230702_214953.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Rosaberta hug!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy2UFxnCrRwF5zJHZR-wWGgGaU_oGObpXmk7GNGJudUroVQOOjNgsrv47keDLGY0Uzqf8LA41TIK38nzRk9MlX44Krlc2D7TS8xL9cvcNsEr4l2t9tFyais8JLcFkC97LuwN7m_a2WioOqTzaWWAGyV7JCmEq6XhJmVAzYgANBiussL7ONYjSzGeinxfNV/s4032/20230702_215228.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy2UFxnCrRwF5zJHZR-wWGgGaU_oGObpXmk7GNGJudUroVQOOjNgsrv47keDLGY0Uzqf8LA41TIK38nzRk9MlX44Krlc2D7TS8xL9cvcNsEr4l2t9tFyais8JLcFkC97LuwN7m_a2WioOqTzaWWAGyV7JCmEq6XhJmVAzYgANBiussL7ONYjSzGeinxfNV/s1000/20230702_215228.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Thai team going around to meet their fans.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Post-game, she and a couple of other players (commonly known as
Diretoria) stayed on court discussing something and then they went to
say Hi to some Brazilian fans at the stands. So sad that the two times I
was near the exit walkway, they lost :( </p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyqWInbZQ47ov0wsDb_FstVrM8sQELKEjX4ir-M8yPEtkrUDbnSlVkL6p8NHoJFzZqZTVwPJNz4J3N1P7AzIdo_92A5COD55YHKN0hJJHAk0pT_LpK13U64rZOHabYHJ6r_25vSMPPCrDYlTPV3yltt5SKaq7G-ZK1KE62a-_7YEIq_GrbwV5DzBVvuCSO/s4032/20230702_215525.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyqWInbZQ47ov0wsDb_FstVrM8sQELKEjX4ir-M8yPEtkrUDbnSlVkL6p8NHoJFzZqZTVwPJNz4J3N1P7AzIdo_92A5COD55YHKN0hJJHAk0pT_LpK13U64rZOHabYHJ6r_25vSMPPCrDYlTPV3yltt5SKaq7G-ZK1KE62a-_7YEIq_GrbwV5DzBVvuCSO/s1000/20230702_215525.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p>Headed to the area where the buses are parked, but it was SO packed and I
chose the wrong place to stand haha so could hardly see anything. I
did see Macris who was signing stuff for the longest time, and Diana who
was taking pics right in front of us, and Julia B who was signing stuff
on the other side. And I could hear people screaming for Thaisa,
Rosamaria and Gabi haha. And my dad who is a lot taller and standing on
the other side took a video showing Roberta signing stuff! </p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEnCamn4JTxu7FeiKUxV2NeHu5aalmDBFBp-vZTBo_ipUPaqmM-7ogph_GzG0HvjUg7b9b6ZFu5KvU8-StL0UQVZLLBHVndWPaSPSkOuct0ugBu4U-Dj0A7OVNHDJPB17IIerKZxE9jInlgVQp1wqJywwbdGATW4CniQokBG2zDD9PBiuVszghnd4u93t7/s1920/vlcsnap-2023-07-08-23h08m53s043.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEnCamn4JTxu7FeiKUxV2NeHu5aalmDBFBp-vZTBo_ipUPaqmM-7ogph_GzG0HvjUg7b9b6ZFu5KvU8-StL0UQVZLLBHVndWPaSPSkOuct0ugBu4U-Dj0A7OVNHDJPB17IIerKZxE9jInlgVQp1wqJywwbdGATW4CniQokBG2zDD9PBiuVszghnd4u93t7/s1000/vlcsnap-2023-07-08-23h08m53s043.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Roberta on the left, Diana in the middle and Lorena on the right. And I was stuck somewhere in that crowd haha.</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p><b>Day 6</b></p><p>Woke up super early to have the hotel buffet breakfast. The spread was pretty good and I was very satisfied! </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGuI2JAV38uYe13eSboTSAKtMZfppguAfsYMlihT14w5uvvt-nImuFoVDGk_dq6dKTY55712RQ1Ztdo8rVKh70ex8vdz-RbBc9bA0eTep-RDkQIfsJxYD6bV2TcSKCCH13j5RL9h3C_DHmXU6xwC1rY9DFYmDZ9UJCtBP0urdk-7qIGJlBaFQ2iPumN-Tl/s4032/20230703_070617.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGuI2JAV38uYe13eSboTSAKtMZfppguAfsYMlihT14w5uvvt-nImuFoVDGk_dq6dKTY55712RQ1Ztdo8rVKh70ex8vdz-RbBc9bA0eTep-RDkQIfsJxYD6bV2TcSKCCH13j5RL9h3C_DHmXU6xwC1rY9DFYmDZ9UJCtBP0urdk-7qIGJlBaFQ2iPumN-Tl/s1000/20230703_070617.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p>And then we quickly checked out and took a Bolt to the airport, did more shopping at the airport before boarding our 1045am Scoot flight back to Singapore. <br /><br />And that's the end of my fun yet very stressful expedition to Bangkok to watch VNL! If you've never watched a sports event before, I highly encourage it, especially for places where the sport is popular, because the atmosphere is truly something else, and the excitement is palpitations-inducing. Very different from a concert experience.</p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826492355970198579.post-52810585986448808642023-05-01T00:11:00.058+08:002023-12-16T01:28:11.854+08:00April 2023 - Canada + NYC [Prima Facie]<div><p>Just returned from a 2 week long holiday to North America! So this trip was planned around two main events - the women's ice hockey world championships in Brampton and Prima Facie, a one-woman play by Jodie Comer on Broadway. I spent 9 days in Canada (3 nights in Toronto, 2 nights in Quebec City, 3 nights in Montreal), as well as 2 full days in NYC. </p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p></p><p><b>Day 1</b></p><p>I booked separate flights from Singapore to LAX on SQ and LAX to Toronto on AirCanada as it was the cheapest option (about $1.2k for both). I was quite worried about making the connection since they were separate tickets and I only had 3.5h in between, but ended up having plenty of time because the counter staff at Changi managed to tag my luggage for the second leg, and I could check in online and get my mobile boarding pass for the second leg. Which means that when I arrived in LAX, I had to pick up my luggage at the belt but could drop it off at the connection area instead of lugging it all the way from Terminal B to Terminal 6. I still had to walk to Terminal 6, but I could go straight to customs since I had my boarding pass, and just had to do some quick document verification at the gate, so it was all pretty painless, contrary to my fear. That said, my 15h SQ flight was rather torturous because I was on an aisle seat and the people sitting inside kept trying to come out at inopportune times (like when our meal trays were not cleared yet!), and I slept very poorly. Also, SQ standards have really fallen and the food served was honestly rather pathetic with just the main, a measly bread roll, and a sad looking packet of crackers. <br /></p><p>Anyway, I landed in Toronto at Pearson International Airport around 7am, managed to go through
customs, pick up my luggage, transfer stuff between my carry-on and
luggage, and get onto the UP express by about 8am. It's a 25min ride to Union Station, and I bought the PRESTO card at the airport, so I took the
subway to Queen station. From there, Pantages Hotel is a 5min walk. It was too early for check-in but the hotel provides luggage storage. </p><p>Headed to St Lawrence Market first to try the famous
peameal bacon sandwich from Carousel bakery which was nice but had wayyy too much bacon for
me. I also tried the vanilla latte from Everyday Gourmet Coffee Roasters and it was
really good. Otherwise the market is like...most markets haha. </p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-u5t5D3Ij_TE3Ne1YjYDUkXqWLbzREsE9Vg4ZWyia396Q0BVrp6Afep4EhBEZwVPxGC0-4oxP-E08DwUwnqvMI372ZYrYcaYvVHlzSNibWgvChPbGUBG_f-A9gbHN_PCrt6wrOLil6irk4JQqFC9B5GLioalz0Qja_bsbMeqiLDg_vMBcz2KGWfTZZw/s4032/20230415_090104.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-u5t5D3Ij_TE3Ne1YjYDUkXqWLbzREsE9Vg4ZWyia396Q0BVrp6Afep4EhBEZwVPxGC0-4oxP-E08DwUwnqvMI372ZYrYcaYvVHlzSNibWgvChPbGUBG_f-A9gbHN_PCrt6wrOLil6irk4JQqFC9B5GLioalz0Qja_bsbMeqiLDg_vMBcz2KGWfTZZw/s1000/20230415_090104.jpg" width="400" /></a> <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioHgh58OBUXLXuRQH4wdiGp4Hck0qhO63S_YK9RRksTyv0BftOXoxnLlDp-Zxk0iuJs9tzuWz6qDaVb39EWep-ESPnGtdFV4h3_maN-Zbmb5fO7zN2kYb_dADMQsZ0XC63oo_QQ_1cmWYWIKa2kkAS9hlaDAjJM3IcTSzfvRB9qFuOmLl668fjDY0NBw/s4032/20230415_090443.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioHgh58OBUXLXuRQH4wdiGp4Hck0qhO63S_YK9RRksTyv0BftOXoxnLlDp-Zxk0iuJs9tzuWz6qDaVb39EWep-ESPnGtdFV4h3_maN-Zbmb5fO7zN2kYb_dADMQsZ0XC63oo_QQ_1cmWYWIKa2kkAS9hlaDAjJM3IcTSzfvRB9qFuOmLl668fjDY0NBw/s1000/20230415_090443.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOga1Zzb9XIzb5njFp_EnCFJQz6Qsc551Ky3HJWNjMTVsxmSdY15r-8_HgRSSD-4tZMblZ9wEHDigyIfep2tYOwdprrY3SIMt5qD9duRBTLRal8sNEHIrOTxiOWomTdIF0PTvSPI4KRizvUWYAw3HMU8AWZAj1cST0ajKe9jvI1QC9e-kwM0N0lnq-5A/s4032/20230415_092705.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOga1Zzb9XIzb5njFp_EnCFJQz6Qsc551Ky3HJWNjMTVsxmSdY15r-8_HgRSSD-4tZMblZ9wEHDigyIfep2tYOwdprrY3SIMt5qD9duRBTLRal8sNEHIrOTxiOWomTdIF0PTvSPI4KRizvUWYAw3HMU8AWZAj1cST0ajKe9jvI1QC9e-kwM0N0lnq-5A/s320/20230415_092705.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>I quickly headed back to Union Station to catch the GO train to Bramalea (I purchased a $15 weekend pass for all GO trains and buses beforehand and just had to activate it 5min prior to the first departure), which
is somewhere in Brampton, and then managed to take 2 buses to
end up at CAA center and went to the box office to pick up my tickets. I had to buy the entire ticket package for 31 games to secure my tickets for the gold medal match, but I could only make it for the last 2 days of the competition, so it was kind of a waste. But I managed to get front row tickets so I guess it was worth it! Since I arrived an hour early, I had plenty of time to walk around the rink, look at all the exhibits and buy souvenirs before the warmup for the first game started.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggXOiGzxSlfWWhPjeutLsPMqwPLaCfUZnJoQ32U59wFq9l0QnQG0r9lGFC0jnwKcKBxcx9nOz2wyUvM0bjBzbt6IncPFSplFEABaikRl-gT2Hg-B5UQUBVdtlAh6EFCDdeM0-ABejDJksGEgcVyCEPrp9pEKPV366E8qvdiUEqayoD_7j1FvLhvos1nA/s4032/20230415_105625.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggXOiGzxSlfWWhPjeutLsPMqwPLaCfUZnJoQ32U59wFq9l0QnQG0r9lGFC0jnwKcKBxcx9nOz2wyUvM0bjBzbt6IncPFSplFEABaikRl-gT2Hg-B5UQUBVdtlAh6EFCDdeM0-ABejDJksGEgcVyCEPrp9pEKPV366E8qvdiUEqayoD_7j1FvLhvos1nA/s1000/20230415_105625.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-BmU3BGtYiHqLMtGjmPwRbWz9jqoS53602i67X_3CkZABjVhlkD1HfRsOUWyog9ewuuBy5hSRgl3FwsVchhaojtIhKQ3Zr10vXkG-Uahczwn5xiwhli3YTvaG7Vdxj0B8bNDre4bX1QacDH_W77L47E_hXsucnbR3UMWqkuUp12dkSrRSg6YPNH9_fQ/s4032/20230415_110417.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-BmU3BGtYiHqLMtGjmPwRbWz9jqoS53602i67X_3CkZABjVhlkD1HfRsOUWyog9ewuuBy5hSRgl3FwsVchhaojtIhKQ3Zr10vXkG-Uahczwn5xiwhli3YTvaG7Vdxj0B8bNDre4bX1QacDH_W77L47E_hXsucnbR3UMWqkuUp12dkSrRSg6YPNH9_fQ/s1000/20230415_110417.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU9sbr3XtRWqn3yb7YRx_Bu8AoAfnbqAt-h5-uItt_ea7eDKKgJwV_ji_OVAWRfPqfWtv0Qka467ICeQEDoEanWRzPHsTO7dZvtW5LDuagiFvmvrpwQkA4nuVtguKD3UHbWl8CFzBZkg1Zfov0IwcoQt5-K3ILZwAx5Kn1WUYCjGI9_lma8uQ7ttD8dw/s4032/20230415_110617.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU9sbr3XtRWqn3yb7YRx_Bu8AoAfnbqAt-h5-uItt_ea7eDKKgJwV_ji_OVAWRfPqfWtv0Qka467ICeQEDoEanWRzPHsTO7dZvtW5LDuagiFvmvrpwQkA4nuVtguKD3UHbWl8CFzBZkg1Zfov0IwcoQt5-K3ILZwAx5Kn1WUYCjGI9_lma8uQ7ttD8dw/s1000/20230415_110617.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtyC27yXUb9ONS1slyuCbgDE2mdCiUjfhU6yqmIQZHJOHuYFDDKAQlAa6lHmdqIeQDElyL6s8rLTEBI9v5Nti6cqEHnMBJ0Qg771MCoC1mCGx8NI3b6THd3udqAKlnQyPCjFbDREqVcrQmpA-0knhdwVFI6coBSae9JW6a0r7rBL9NNTKffmqXELjqsA/s4032/20230415_144805.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtyC27yXUb9ONS1slyuCbgDE2mdCiUjfhU6yqmIQZHJOHuYFDDKAQlAa6lHmdqIeQDElyL6s8rLTEBI9v5Nti6cqEHnMBJ0Qg771MCoC1mCGx8NI3b6THd3udqAKlnQyPCjFbDREqVcrQmpA-0knhdwVFI6coBSae9JW6a0r7rBL9NNTKffmqXELjqsA/s1000/20230415_144805.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNkFL0i9T9292mIxOWJ_SewM_M58qBm1E9CeeDxWVRRwksMHk43RxYsZ2kw9Ba3HuJrtpUoQ7x6B8a9EmG1YZ5KFAq-7Z-R0p52b6jmk0EudCBEkxnJCnjezKcR_ewbXmJlKTopG9fC4OGfIFQwBQGGz-6Z0axS79iMB_FUaQeA58uZ9qcGpTJBZ-4rg/s4032/20230415_151454.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNkFL0i9T9292mIxOWJ_SewM_M58qBm1E9CeeDxWVRRwksMHk43RxYsZ2kw9Ba3HuJrtpUoQ7x6B8a9EmG1YZ5KFAq-7Z-R0p52b6jmk0EudCBEkxnJCnjezKcR_ewbXmJlKTopG9fC4OGfIFQwBQGGz-6Z0axS79iMB_FUaQeA58uZ9qcGpTJBZ-4rg/s1000/20230415_151454.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>The first semi-final game was US vs Czechia which was a slaughter of 9-1. It was actually kind of close for the
first 1.5 periods then US just started piling on the goals. One of the highlights of watching a match live is seeing the warmups and I was lucky as the US warmup was at my side of the rink! </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgooZ00Y0rJMzxs-C0YmcxUFmjvQbnGmcjg5X_pMAGAneMZGJkeUb38PRQZ1QIfSVj0AoqqLpf58B45aK_cyV98NYShydlTTax-9ZXJbJsNbMbKxvHqA7IfuZUko9xXVwzaRdqf93oEotEetIYwn6r8u5UN41ffoFE1jJg4Qy_UVZLDyBPAEGCh-bx9Qg/s4032/20230415_113222.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgooZ00Y0rJMzxs-C0YmcxUFmjvQbnGmcjg5X_pMAGAneMZGJkeUb38PRQZ1QIfSVj0AoqqLpf58B45aK_cyV98NYShydlTTax-9ZXJbJsNbMbKxvHqA7IfuZUko9xXVwzaRdqf93oEotEetIYwn6r8u5UN41ffoFE1jJg4Qy_UVZLDyBPAEGCh-bx9Qg/s1000/20230415_113222.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW-4b58rRrEEm9aMKwqI1IlH-xytfLfiCdyv5xup0MySW_w8_UwTnbCTok0RZeqYzPh0dPg8YsPWJqVeO-xHbFjosrEtkOYKJgCzi6RQgPT2zDj8c0WihpGhVDdNGx3HvsoYXttLSDashdRMl1eC-FNuFg4Z-q-Gv9AClvtLmxK5E1aJ4TglassFmKFw/s4032/20230415_130633.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW-4b58rRrEEm9aMKwqI1IlH-xytfLfiCdyv5xup0MySW_w8_UwTnbCTok0RZeqYzPh0dPg8YsPWJqVeO-xHbFjosrEtkOYKJgCzi6RQgPT2zDj8c0WihpGhVDdNGx3HvsoYXttLSDashdRMl1eC-FNuFg4Z-q-Gv9AClvtLmxK5E1aJ4TglassFmKFw/s1000/20230415_130633.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf-Ypv2OnrjS3YcVqmDOLTyP-O5_y88jWmTH_7Wuk1QYuUvj74YSNzZuXv_RiggQR0GRqZ6WbdV-l3ZY4rMnSDWLrF9IrCVSMQ-HAH1V1CcXenWK4jRTeq0bEX2mSh2nkAByYjJGUmUk0Xa_XJNeI5Kq1hDBJH5fUtLOBCVq94Y_yJjopVMBQB4IjFPA/s4032/20230415_131126.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf-Ypv2OnrjS3YcVqmDOLTyP-O5_y88jWmTH_7Wuk1QYuUvj74YSNzZuXv_RiggQR0GRqZ6WbdV-l3ZY4rMnSDWLrF9IrCVSMQ-HAH1V1CcXenWK4jRTeq0bEX2mSh2nkAByYjJGUmUk0Xa_XJNeI5Kq1hDBJH5fUtLOBCVq94Y_yJjopVMBQB4IjFPA/s1000/20230415_131126.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFfo4CAqCUD3dYczGg6UL4AAXjG3gyi3HbV78OTk_NjgWMd2bAhbvRLMziSRAwywGGxQuSjhfGYxLX0PxUHV23OQDBTtjjrBbJazqjbINl3zLUU2TtmZsiSx5VL5pcAmJvbDF6in1pKNlsnkm-QmwXCUTFy82CKskXPniZCl9jBzSOZ9TAYyhSmfrpRg/s4032/20230415_143158.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFfo4CAqCUD3dYczGg6UL4AAXjG3gyi3HbV78OTk_NjgWMd2bAhbvRLMziSRAwywGGxQuSjhfGYxLX0PxUHV23OQDBTtjjrBbJazqjbINl3zLUU2TtmZsiSx5VL5pcAmJvbDF6in1pKNlsnkm-QmwXCUTFy82CKskXPniZCl9jBzSOZ9TAYyhSmfrpRg/s1000/20230415_143158.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Second semi-final game was Canada vs Swiss which was a tight game in
the first period but became 5-1 after. The Canada warmup was also at my side! Finally getting to watch MPP play!! (See my 2019 trip to Finland where she got injured and Canada got a bronze, their worst ever result.) Also, I was really impressed by the Swiss goalie! </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx90c1DEXwQ-T7SB68EphIgtXGNVV3m0Q5cXLBmfdd-WNsDF9A6vslwjUOBMshf76D8IX0daU0bMNKTCJR8Ft5e1UyN-qGAVb4_5WaEYOsSM2eqg-hkgcSeIVug6v15f_Q_BTBrePBB0iQ7Y6RyFpJORHYhAiDKcTZxU5z6VeAZ0NaO8i2e_i3pi5s5w/s4032/20230415_153624.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx90c1DEXwQ-T7SB68EphIgtXGNVV3m0Q5cXLBmfdd-WNsDF9A6vslwjUOBMshf76D8IX0daU0bMNKTCJR8Ft5e1UyN-qGAVb4_5WaEYOsSM2eqg-hkgcSeIVug6v15f_Q_BTBrePBB0iQ7Y6RyFpJORHYhAiDKcTZxU5z6VeAZ0NaO8i2e_i3pi5s5w/s1000/20230415_153624.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGZ-cN_zJGmDqJokSnszRNHRpyQHVv_Qj6fdsxAan_AExEIB_qogTpQhbJYmdMyw3CjNg705AchY275IzpAVqDAVb8ffcJZ2qkqHEy9n3ImxsdT6_YRBp7Tj0y5PSu_u2WBgY8Bpbti32qJdUbQrt3AfNqXCr9DMjhnCf3YjnqFW4dZBDbreZCZd0IBg/s4032/20230415_170018.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGZ-cN_zJGmDqJokSnszRNHRpyQHVv_Qj6fdsxAan_AExEIB_qogTpQhbJYmdMyw3CjNg705AchY275IzpAVqDAVb8ffcJZ2qkqHEy9n3ImxsdT6_YRBp7Tj0y5PSu_u2WBgY8Bpbti32qJdUbQrt3AfNqXCr9DMjhnCf3YjnqFW4dZBDbreZCZd0IBg/s1000/20230415_170018.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcQcKB2SoyTaTFPtsdV-8NktaIHP7wndCtlHyNUJlzTq1O6aUhUnxtZYhLAghbz4pefvu5T2P-U4jAzZ2g_iod-NS-FhAKj1GKnvOA70hmPOuVrICZWYijcgRRD4b6bStVUE86Zp6itSL6CjyXmk5b6Q4gVzgXhgKtEN0DFcC7HKRKEcRUmYePP-O6mg/s4032/20230415_182916.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcQcKB2SoyTaTFPtsdV-8NktaIHP7wndCtlHyNUJlzTq1O6aUhUnxtZYhLAghbz4pefvu5T2P-U4jAzZ2g_iod-NS-FhAKj1GKnvOA70hmPOuVrICZWYijcgRRD4b6bStVUE86Zp6itSL6CjyXmk5b6Q4gVzgXhgKtEN0DFcC7HKRKEcRUmYePP-O6mg/s1000/20230415_182916.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWIpZ6DBRlZR3b_nuisz9hgRQ8abDEh3TJfLlTHWrrOyZzJynahpMQEKApYf08xdejkQuJlXHM_37Y5iejmq0JORh41oLvNIZcUVZkQX36J1mD8MRQ9pFR3eY2zkOkhmtseGrjGe5Ac_JjMDPM0WpxaG24GUyUDR5rtzaWg5SwWNcn2BbvMCFdGtQA7g/s4032/20230415_183009.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWIpZ6DBRlZR3b_nuisz9hgRQ8abDEh3TJfLlTHWrrOyZzJynahpMQEKApYf08xdejkQuJlXHM_37Y5iejmq0JORh41oLvNIZcUVZkQX36J1mD8MRQ9pFR3eY2zkOkhmtseGrjGe5Ac_JjMDPM0WpxaG24GUyUDR5rtzaWg5SwWNcn2BbvMCFdGtQA7g/s1000/20230415_183009.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p>With all the breaks, delays and awards, each match is super long at about 2.5h. It was about 7pm when I exited the rink plus there was a terrible jam since hordes of people were trying to exit, which meant I would miss the GO train that only comes every hour. So I took a Lyft to the Bramalea station and then a bus to another station in North Toronto, followed by a subway back to Dundas. Walked around Eaton Center which is a humongous shopping mall as well as the Yonge Dundas plaza which was super
lively on a Saturday night. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTQ0u08VNGRgyOkPEhBgLDTmfyXWVIpU9sScUzNVuQ94HXuB2GyX_j8pxoY2EX-8nljcDnHfauS-hrVzy2XVSjfeBVZ3J2ESIqecmEXCk6N-doTo86SssIbW_hrIFLPoFoObxKIwoggPperoqaFX3nZf0QfVqZT4NG-tg1mU97m2eekBhmp7R_E_N1mA/s4032/20230415_203730.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTQ0u08VNGRgyOkPEhBgLDTmfyXWVIpU9sScUzNVuQ94HXuB2GyX_j8pxoY2EX-8nljcDnHfauS-hrVzy2XVSjfeBVZ3J2ESIqecmEXCk6N-doTo86SssIbW_hrIFLPoFoObxKIwoggPperoqaFX3nZf0QfVqZT4NG-tg1mU97m2eekBhmp7R_E_N1mA/s1000/20230415_203730.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSzQDCcAmfWcAXH1ZTI1t7STP7-WFwus-0ray5bSzEw5VcjTPdqO0u_lsG4L1MXTG71q11LDF14867g85A-tVpWQr9_1D0NfKsGBOZYav83ulVsIKTW00kczqPbWk5Dna_Li3nURcFJ7zqZAjv09Sp1MbwKMwM4wJMd8r5J-OQq0bPSYPovTv-KI_OaA/s4032/20230415_204738.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSzQDCcAmfWcAXH1ZTI1t7STP7-WFwus-0ray5bSzEw5VcjTPdqO0u_lsG4L1MXTG71q11LDF14867g85A-tVpWQr9_1D0NfKsGBOZYav83ulVsIKTW00kczqPbWk5Dna_Li3nURcFJ7zqZAjv09Sp1MbwKMwM4wJMd8r5J-OQq0bPSYPovTv-KI_OaA/s1000/20230415_204738.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>And finally checked in to my huge hotel room at 9pm!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx-1pQ8GZ4YTqHQ2ZyS-GfNpoYuFX8EJD4Ft_3GvFLxs3Y9hJgk1sGY87UYBTkv-Bl52djmVY-QBqPYyUeG2dPjNxtBlfZzbIeKdABNGjXK2rRn39hXC9qOoj51nqI17NKtWPBlFzKNgfmHP4GHXX--TxEtnVtd19xyLBBgxhGSmPM6djnAr9f1VXbtA/s4032/20230415_205928.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx-1pQ8GZ4YTqHQ2ZyS-GfNpoYuFX8EJD4Ft_3GvFLxs3Y9hJgk1sGY87UYBTkv-Bl52djmVY-QBqPYyUeG2dPjNxtBlfZzbIeKdABNGjXK2rRn39hXC9qOoj51nqI17NKtWPBlFzKNgfmHP4GHXX--TxEtnVtd19xyLBBgxhGSmPM6djnAr9f1VXbtA/s1000/20230415_205928.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p><b>Day 2</b></p><p>There were 3 games being played but I decided to skip the morning placement match for 5th and 6th and do some touring of Toronto. I took the subway to Bloor Yonge
and had breakfast at Cafe Landwer which serves Mediterranean food. Ordered the Landwer famous breakfast which comes with challah bread, eggs, a bunch of mediterranean
sauces/dips AND yoghurt. It was super nice! Also ordered turkish coffee and didn't realise it was so thick haha. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX19wMTOjb03kdQpsmCRusvDDa7J_1pzdBfA0jUQbZcDA9ITfGKAd9t5xUYjNNtE79IgySHqeFQBBqfo3I0PTwgiO3OfKWDq9iSky4R3_jLPmBRSblGUxiEhvRQWN5G8B8Na8C474nUzIhsEGUUgzDek3sVCjSayiVx9BPAqFGVhqj1mHyKznYuyjG_Q/s4032/20230416_085749.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX19wMTOjb03kdQpsmCRusvDDa7J_1pzdBfA0jUQbZcDA9ITfGKAd9t5xUYjNNtE79IgySHqeFQBBqfo3I0PTwgiO3OfKWDq9iSky4R3_jLPmBRSblGUxiEhvRQWN5G8B8Na8C474nUzIhsEGUUgzDek3sVCjSayiVx9BPAqFGVhqj1mHyKznYuyjG_Q/s1000/20230416_085749.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyCgkqhR0G0UZr6il7K59rWOKH0MgDfTszpMl6qjGAcATSKY0hR3y3B698syqm-Hg1tYuPn54qZrS8ZaOxKe1uHarlzFuFq_PwcUTJyIn2oP-5-vLGxt75YQJGojuWrAmQQ-jWDoiotgHShJaV3qAk_MMZdmMQcSJWlHPA2dT8JdWUrVGy4z8SzKI9gA/s4032/20230416_091241.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyCgkqhR0G0UZr6il7K59rWOKH0MgDfTszpMl6qjGAcATSKY0hR3y3B698syqm-Hg1tYuPn54qZrS8ZaOxKe1uHarlzFuFq_PwcUTJyIn2oP-5-vLGxt75YQJGojuWrAmQQ-jWDoiotgHShJaV3qAk_MMZdmMQcSJWlHPA2dT8JdWUrVGy4z8SzKI9gA/s1000/20230416_091241.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Then walked down Mink Mile
street which is the high-end shopping street and had a lot of cute decorations with these birds. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho1zEQLb8hNwb7PFxvKYt9UUK838kLcqKTAWc3fDo8VCwuGmc0mfA_WLNyG7-GOGlPsWF15OE2hK31u1Y3Tr9Xh6Z2L6n4KoFS1KFVdayJO39e2vTsURHSvSNW36RsXtbq_E-XAdzGBNtXtGfJEgEJxvjbB1dGhjB4WpiE1Xj66IGD8lCa79o6VmvToA/s4032/20230416_100201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho1zEQLb8hNwb7PFxvKYt9UUK838kLcqKTAWc3fDo8VCwuGmc0mfA_WLNyG7-GOGlPsWF15OE2hK31u1Y3Tr9Xh6Z2L6n4KoFS1KFVdayJO39e2vTsURHSvSNW36RsXtbq_E-XAdzGBNtXtGfJEgEJxvjbB1dGhjB4WpiE1Xj66IGD8lCa79o6VmvToA/s1000/20230416_100201.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> </div><div>And at the end is the Royal Ontario Museum! They have a lot of random exhibits on Ancient Rome/Egypt/Greece
and also a whole floor for bio and natural history. Since its Canada, I prioritised
the First Nations exhibits, then did a bit of the ancient exhibits. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhQhfidf9TgNgEV3jJ6zKWROBsy2UxdZVc-ePxYQ2Zv3d2HerwBpsWe940G5_Iuwkod0spZfuw7PfCYHlCdIEp5IkX7js0juzOjZIVlBgvlE8wYdUVrQ8ylH8YbGJxVHKhv6oEuu9mTfGgdIgdnaYweSw-A-zfEl8En9Xmfo7TCWSb955_JnV-8sGEyg/s4032/20230416_100556.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhQhfidf9TgNgEV3jJ6zKWROBsy2UxdZVc-ePxYQ2Zv3d2HerwBpsWe940G5_Iuwkod0spZfuw7PfCYHlCdIEp5IkX7js0juzOjZIVlBgvlE8wYdUVrQ8ylH8YbGJxVHKhv6oEuu9mTfGgdIgdnaYweSw-A-zfEl8En9Xmfo7TCWSb955_JnV-8sGEyg/s1000/20230416_100556.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMkb_PEVf3vGl941AE2jIEbjNXfqOa-A2y7WJRl5FBvZNPRl4RpuoVag22l_D0zqxUlxuY2ECJHHufjRXe9ud1pybPRkV9PYYlaucyXHdkFeJhG-bl7gWT_Iz6_oZ3r0Rm_BRjDjfkSVzrbtZG40duuhIM8fI5hGaWvOCXzsqlcE1eoyjDZa9aKptxpA/s4032/20230416_105107.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMkb_PEVf3vGl941AE2jIEbjNXfqOa-A2y7WJRl5FBvZNPRl4RpuoVag22l_D0zqxUlxuY2ECJHHufjRXe9ud1pybPRkV9PYYlaucyXHdkFeJhG-bl7gWT_Iz6_oZ3r0Rm_BRjDjfkSVzrbtZG40duuhIM8fI5hGaWvOCXzsqlcE1eoyjDZa9aKptxpA/s1000/20230416_105107.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo_zfjLQYHKu31E83DG3VUpc4qeCGU5GBomRVwsvbX4zKGUswi-UpgWvYrzIy6xkPX_m_hUBDKJBpYSZ_E6DYpw5mEeVM0i7kBrPFnZj9fHc6_dBE_sfEc7SnYd_fyzXqe72jGhtDIWuYd5MbKz92FxfnMbvp25baMHS2rAiwM7E668RfUY6iOyGAa_A/s4032/20230416_111957.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo_zfjLQYHKu31E83DG3VUpc4qeCGU5GBomRVwsvbX4zKGUswi-UpgWvYrzIy6xkPX_m_hUBDKJBpYSZ_E6DYpw5mEeVM0i7kBrPFnZj9fHc6_dBE_sfEc7SnYd_fyzXqe72jGhtDIWuYd5MbKz92FxfnMbvp25baMHS2rAiwM7E668RfUY6iOyGAa_A/s1000/20230416_111957.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Spent more than 2 hours in ROM, then headed to Rooster Coffee House and got a cinnamon roll for the rest of the day since I wasn't intending to have a proper lunch or dinner. And then I headed to the rink for the bronze medal match between Swiss and Czechia. Congrats to Czechia for winning their
second bronze! </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh99AKu9ow-hkouFEoPtYwtvtzJKM3RegX3n0KVgwiu2T6a_zylj7cVJC4sxQr71UWJIdtBVAooiKkL2bN0b43G0Vs--myPpYcRdTxN7vCOJsgscqHf6TIvRU4Yt3mkC8SRDeiAFE_2laQUloXREw_AvsrRuaYAnVMWcpLqXezC8NcawVfU4V0Ywo0Q7Q/s4032/20230416_160748.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh99AKu9ow-hkouFEoPtYwtvtzJKM3RegX3n0KVgwiu2T6a_zylj7cVJC4sxQr71UWJIdtBVAooiKkL2bN0b43G0Vs--myPpYcRdTxN7vCOJsgscqHf6TIvRU4Yt3mkC8SRDeiAFE_2laQUloXREw_AvsrRuaYAnVMWcpLqXezC8NcawVfU4V0Ywo0Q7Q/s1000/20230416_160748.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh92BpomLLhiewuJu8ZtQ3FlHWsJsmIGdeLomfUSkR2JA1JvHmoD1BqYfv__4rEb9z0PPqokgi_2e7CqlRpMTD-U_1h66fFOZSediBr29rtH03NxrueH_-bryCoxBIQNAa3AGZyNgTjOfsKG8_H1QP5aFs6WxwcO46nnC5VS5hzE1NqkZjBw37RnI1k4Q/s4032/20230416_172305.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh92BpomLLhiewuJu8ZtQ3FlHWsJsmIGdeLomfUSkR2JA1JvHmoD1BqYfv__4rEb9z0PPqokgi_2e7CqlRpMTD-U_1h66fFOZSediBr29rtH03NxrueH_-bryCoxBIQNAa3AGZyNgTjOfsKG8_H1QP5aFs6WxwcO46nnC5VS5hzE1NqkZjBw37RnI1k4Q/s1000/20230416_172305.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7sN-nLnCtXP2vdckYcy-fvtWjed6kw6H-YdZs-oUTRmB1666kTNYDbWP8VCI9ix2yTH-Nbx-UVyrpIA3e7l_5Jvy3P_2GclucPqPLAfXFtE6RPtIihGkKRNBpXHZoLCUj8alzmubJpxs-sUahJa-XTI8bbI0sX60MONlEDeF1yoceZpyGoV_lJO7A7w/s4032/20230416_173255.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7sN-nLnCtXP2vdckYcy-fvtWjed6kw6H-YdZs-oUTRmB1666kTNYDbWP8VCI9ix2yTH-Nbx-UVyrpIA3e7l_5Jvy3P_2GclucPqPLAfXFtE6RPtIihGkKRNBpXHZoLCUj8alzmubJpxs-sUahJa-XTI8bbI0sX60MONlEDeF1yoceZpyGoV_lJO7A7w/s1000/20230416_173255.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>And then, the gold medal game. US warmups on my side of the rink, and soon the game was underway. The energy was palpable and really infectious. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuAdu-tCwUPdSxMIkaYKNXmWK2uYhjWAd5XkMa2_LyQR9E488CpU6PSmgMPcycRhdtuqi90MGVnCHonDtzLT7cadh5VhViH8ymXnN7mZ_dlEonTjFk241GOCmBKjpwr6diQIWyu3-XP4Ptnc48Jc1YBa91i_-D771VrJWwe3ynKzSdNOrTYnts_sgG7g/s4032/20230416_183654.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuAdu-tCwUPdSxMIkaYKNXmWK2uYhjWAd5XkMa2_LyQR9E488CpU6PSmgMPcycRhdtuqi90MGVnCHonDtzLT7cadh5VhViH8ymXnN7mZ_dlEonTjFk241GOCmBKjpwr6diQIWyu3-XP4Ptnc48Jc1YBa91i_-D771VrJWwe3ynKzSdNOrTYnts_sgG7g/s1000/20230416_183654.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYlqCapNNywGVDpn56s57bt4yEAyoGfooYF4oTQD7yXhYIDzU91MUf53Jmc_T3sWkwh-bTcZjZ2GK1Bm6mu4ihNSApsyJo4B1-zM9OWY4jr92EXjW1FwGOg15LFKIStV-ipMVTzodR2J7rVN2p53C5wGbX8GTA1jP75AZoC9Q2C6sLXMbyjevm3wwxVQ/s4032/20230416_190502.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYlqCapNNywGVDpn56s57bt4yEAyoGfooYF4oTQD7yXhYIDzU91MUf53Jmc_T3sWkwh-bTcZjZ2GK1Bm6mu4ihNSApsyJo4B1-zM9OWY4jr92EXjW1FwGOg15LFKIStV-ipMVTzodR2J7rVN2p53C5wGbX8GTA1jP75AZoC9Q2C6sLXMbyjevm3wwxVQ/s1000/20230416_190502.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>I caught the first goal on camera, which was a 5-on-3 scored by Poulin! It
happened so fast I didn't even see the puck. I just saw Brianne Jenner raising her
arms and I thought she scored haha but no, it was Poulin who shot it from the further side of the rink. A few minutes later, USA scored to tie it up! In the second period, Jenner scores, and then Hilary Knight answers back for USA! But Jenner scores again!
3-2 at the end of second period. In the third period, USA ties it up again! 3-3. With 5min left in this gold medal match, the terrible referees call a super soft penalty on Jenner. 5v4 with Canada on
penalty kill, and then.....the puck gets sent into the crowd and another
penalty for delay of game gets called. At 5v3 against Canada, it's hard for US to not score and Knight buries the puck. Now the score is 4-3, the first penalty ends, and we are
back to 5v4. Then the US scores ANOTHER goal to end the second penalty and the score is 5-3 to US.
A 2 goal deficit with 2min left is not impossible to come back from (see Sochi 2014), but by now Canadian fans are leaving the stadium. Canada pulls their goalie for an extra attacker, and US scores an empty
netter, 6-3. A 3 goal deficit with like a minute left? Almost impossible to come back from. The clock winds down and USA are back on top. so
that makes it 2/2 women's worlds finals I've watched in person that US has won
haha. </p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjObfocQwHJfOE44fbbWtIll1N-VChyqwtAUtW6Sl9RAqRW1C9HUXOA9u-uymjSOu2ruZ3N9wNEFL5usFqnIzjOI-EHMFLOCSr5jYKVZ1OeI__vofunzQnaqgUt6Hst0SL-4roYx0_JrgGr51cbM0nJSBcm8Bax9j7j1nSQxmSRP69Q0RsHYeDep4HllQ/s4032/20230416_200131.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjObfocQwHJfOE44fbbWtIll1N-VChyqwtAUtW6Sl9RAqRW1C9HUXOA9u-uymjSOu2ruZ3N9wNEFL5usFqnIzjOI-EHMFLOCSr5jYKVZ1OeI__vofunzQnaqgUt6Hst0SL-4roYx0_JrgGr51cbM0nJSBcm8Bax9j7j1nSQxmSRP69Q0RsHYeDep4HllQ/s1000/20230416_200131.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Front row action!</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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gold medal match 2) watching Poulin play, and on top of that, a Poulin
goal! 3) 2 Jenner goals 4) a Knight HAT TRICK IN GMG. <p></p><p>It was super
exhausting but super fun and worth it. The level of skill and speed
these players have is just incredible. A true privilege to watch them,
especially those 3 players above. They once again
prove why they're the vets and why they've been on the team for so long. After more than a decade, its
STILL them scoring the big goals. </p><p>I also chatted a little with the people sitting next to me since they were curious about a new face who flew all the way from Singapore! Next year's championships will be held in New York so I doubt I'll be going (since I've just been to NA twice in less than a year), but we'll see!<br /></p><p>Since Canada lost, the celebrations were
pretty muted in the stands but I stayed for the festivities until all of
them left the ice. </p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-KFGCQ7YPX6dT3tMQ5tEo5bpWhIngg05tbP5OXLi-H_oNZi191_rFynVWVKBIfgBpNf9rf_Y9wnAIDMf_f88SMopGXrWGC90RmNOirX_HSVmABzLOGR-rWtCvdb1QiC85-DsPT5UuIL65dzAkF7Jf41dYW4z2Jz174KkJTX6leUolKtPuAUw25XNLKw/s4032/20230416_214617.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-KFGCQ7YPX6dT3tMQ5tEo5bpWhIngg05tbP5OXLi-H_oNZi191_rFynVWVKBIfgBpNf9rf_Y9wnAIDMf_f88SMopGXrWGC90RmNOirX_HSVmABzLOGR-rWtCvdb1QiC85-DsPT5UuIL65dzAkF7Jf41dYW4z2Jz174KkJTX6leUolKtPuAUw25XNLKw/w225-h400/20230416_214617.jpg" width="225" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">US lifting the trophy</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ht7ky_AL6TQsXnDtM0XLxvQZUs6dEgeMMiUfTyDe8VbTYRpMU3UdFI36vWc-pE6hC5Ekd1VCeeovXdWTfP3kZKWlij0HrcCnfwGQmIZaoCUnn3UV9Iz_22AtImWxnj2cq_yF3deXudEl-FP9OU0eRV2RASOl7o6u1ztJzL9gyprcBHvpVAH8SAsS2g/s4032/20230416_220046.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ht7ky_AL6TQsXnDtM0XLxvQZUs6dEgeMMiUfTyDe8VbTYRpMU3UdFI36vWc-pE6hC5Ekd1VCeeovXdWTfP3kZKWlij0HrcCnfwGQmIZaoCUnn3UV9Iz_22AtImWxnj2cq_yF3deXudEl-FP9OU0eRV2RASOl7o6u1ztJzL9gyprcBHvpVAH8SAsS2g/s1000/20230416_220046.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I think they were trying to form some letters while lying on the ground?</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p>It was pouring after the game so I ended up taking Lyft all the way
back to my hotel which cost about 40CAD. And that's the end of the first main event of my trip!<br /></p><p></p><p><b>Day 3</b> <br /></p><p>Started the day by taking the streetcar to Kensington Market
which was kinda dead in the morning. But my goal was to visit a cafe called Moonbean Roasters. I tried the caramel latte and a pastry called boreka which was
really good but humongous. And also got a chocolate rugelach because it was only 60cents!<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRY2VAXthJgdORBIsmPz7CooA4cYtilWxKl-DH5LSMsBYszs1pzxJpLwiSWR5cm6PMn2uquh3RuShpVPG8lSONcK_hhnTI8AUp_vAWEpmZeTSb5UTNctRIms5SfLdhYtwJYyq40qipWP7WeV-ufwzAqrNQ8Cnyuavt3gSxVezTjNBTt7HXnq65qJ7j-w/s4032/20230417_092128.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRY2VAXthJgdORBIsmPz7CooA4cYtilWxKl-DH5LSMsBYszs1pzxJpLwiSWR5cm6PMn2uquh3RuShpVPG8lSONcK_hhnTI8AUp_vAWEpmZeTSb5UTNctRIms5SfLdhYtwJYyq40qipWP7WeV-ufwzAqrNQ8Cnyuavt3gSxVezTjNBTt7HXnq65qJ7j-w/s1000/20230417_092128.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCr9UToaJWN710vsj6ws80W61DfiM6sn0lSmbChQ-KOeDzmnEDQzp99faqbD5oVrGAA8sAIlSXk5v5UJdnoXQDQz8k_cuaOSe6sS1SXopShX88VqLMTmxj-hDXnSHtCxy0j-n2sM21SGrgpb8h9A2DkOkHT4eQja166FAlrNK-qOGgnRPIYmRT90ieVg/s4032/20230417_090244.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCr9UToaJWN710vsj6ws80W61DfiM6sn0lSmbChQ-KOeDzmnEDQzp99faqbD5oVrGAA8sAIlSXk5v5UJdnoXQDQz8k_cuaOSe6sS1SXopShX88VqLMTmxj-hDXnSHtCxy0j-n2sM21SGrgpb8h9A2DkOkHT4eQja166FAlrNK-qOGgnRPIYmRT90ieVg/s1000/20230417_090244.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p>Then headed to Graffiti Alley which was a 10min walk away, followed by Le Gourmand bakery to get their famous cookie for my snack at the Falls. It was really superb, dare I say better than Levain. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZLRFiqaHR3JCE-bCD1r3akFsia2mBCGgHNNsAbbGGWmv9ZyYamCY2I56I9KyxnGgQSEuBSUA0Xb3ts1iJfIKhv8ClzElGOsY7TwlzR82kPNwVCLsRgjwwQi1gWBlGtxlFf8agljlPDlZTssbPX_rvdMCDtYXALyjch4fEnWr4qX20WG-In6D9khk8Lg/s4032/20230417_094303.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZLRFiqaHR3JCE-bCD1r3akFsia2mBCGgHNNsAbbGGWmv9ZyYamCY2I56I9KyxnGgQSEuBSUA0Xb3ts1iJfIKhv8ClzElGOsY7TwlzR82kPNwVCLsRgjwwQi1gWBlGtxlFf8agljlPDlZTssbPX_rvdMCDtYXALyjch4fEnWr4qX20WG-In6D9khk8Lg/s1000/20230417_094303.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeOXU76PwKQxE8P-kw1LozuIh3NETfttULImrQWQFostIVKV6Rt_zoYZcFg_wGi-cLkRprgDZb2hoBI8IdPEfjkhQnr32FMT_ZQvYSu8-Zb8Vhl9_dNEiHS1QB1mkxZNlwd4dzLVlQ95YXaFHfEtR6xEihQLWz-Oipx4eYW28czfKD7nUwixQzJ7HnZg/s4032/20230417_094349.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeOXU76PwKQxE8P-kw1LozuIh3NETfttULImrQWQFostIVKV6Rt_zoYZcFg_wGi-cLkRprgDZb2hoBI8IdPEfjkhQnr32FMT_ZQvYSu8-Zb8Vhl9_dNEiHS1QB1mkxZNlwd4dzLVlQ95YXaFHfEtR6xEihQLWz-Oipx4eYW28czfKD7nUwixQzJ7HnZg/s1000/20230417_094349.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizahmkiqInG1Pxz_nhzuLzzTzVS3KeJsRfllyIFvWfTAZh2sYIuq5lyS9eM6htduTwWDR6t4YlJV2O11m4rGbljU_w1sJvyOkuARgBDJ3eZApo2sX4QEVM15eYg4M9zOl1RZWVun5orKkWqrXIj8cYxukgy6LRMgXziyI8sJIxYEbGw-VWxdsJO1An0g/s4032/20230417_094542.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizahmkiqInG1Pxz_nhzuLzzTzVS3KeJsRfllyIFvWfTAZh2sYIuq5lyS9eM6htduTwWDR6t4YlJV2O11m4rGbljU_w1sJvyOkuARgBDJ3eZApo2sX4QEVM15eYg4M9zOl1RZWVun5orKkWqrXIj8cYxukgy6LRMgXziyI8sJIxYEbGw-VWxdsJO1An0g/s1000/20230417_094542.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTMoz1w4D2HwHeNQ9VcbPBk4b82OROX0Fg5i7OO0DhMI0ND_BAAea9WpGmdOvcPKYumMNPbYW9bv37O5w6tQFitYsQqlHDFBJL7JDbaKqG8AMCiWc7LrOyt-3fxzsZ1zA7MHxfkDkSTHlxzYrEtpTaBofGAEBt6WhgLNHKpMGJ-9bzstNJMwq0tzIB5Q/s4032/20230417_095039.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTMoz1w4D2HwHeNQ9VcbPBk4b82OROX0Fg5i7OO0DhMI0ND_BAAea9WpGmdOvcPKYumMNPbYW9bv37O5w6tQFitYsQqlHDFBJL7JDbaKqG8AMCiWc7LrOyt-3fxzsZ1zA7MHxfkDkSTHlxzYrEtpTaBofGAEBt6WhgLNHKpMGJ-9bzstNJMwq0tzIB5Q/s1000/20230417_095039.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl0saiM3VzbCCAoPzzlMdkQCQ5BpzSxCsmv87NlpeIpTl-indUm5DHRcz5kKxk3DOYxHp_v4_IV4iJVz34Hw_eA_wBa_BFAAXTOEz0kSE5F9zDj2JDdvDb9um0LOB0_Vch3bEDoTBjCC_iMufPHvvHwv73phw6h9T7iaGxbVapVGJmHoaf88B6RCAgoA/s4032/20230417_151501.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl0saiM3VzbCCAoPzzlMdkQCQ5BpzSxCsmv87NlpeIpTl-indUm5DHRcz5kKxk3DOYxHp_v4_IV4iJVz34Hw_eA_wBa_BFAAXTOEz0kSE5F9zDj2JDdvDb9um0LOB0_Vch3bEDoTBjCC_iMufPHvvHwv73phw6h9T7iaGxbVapVGJmHoaf88B6RCAgoA/s1000/20230417_151501.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>So the weather is kind of crazy and it was really warm the previous two days so I wore my thinner jacket this day, but it was freaking cold! Didn't help that I was already ill. I attempted to go back to my hotel to get my thicker jacket and gloves but the
streetcar I was waiting for didn't arrive and it was nearly 10am so I decided to just go straight to Union Station to catch my bus which was at 10.45am since it was a 25min walk there. Managed
to locate the platform for Megabus at the bus terminal, and we were on our way. The journey took about 1.5h and we were dropped off at the Niagara bus
terminal, which is pretty far from the main falls. The White Water Walk was a 7min walk away so I headed there first and got one of the passes
which was 90CAD after tax, and it gives me access to most of the attractions
plus transport. For White Water Walk, I took an elevator down to get a close up view of the rapids,
which were indeed very rapid lol. It was also supremely cold!! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibGfc5J9UiAvVOdOV0nmMeHUb4veaS7waX_JXbcRR3PsHXL0wuabNcfQKohH29z8mQxO6NJdwYByVs9EySv1MXFEATk7EWFOKteOpZPPliXFSdt8UEdZiYPQ9OKUjnLs2GGdRU5GzNoRPhrRu_sB5CCV1GP0tPqey0kij8mBecXebZtu_wgudBXbEgYQ/s4032/20230417_131908.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibGfc5J9UiAvVOdOV0nmMeHUb4veaS7waX_JXbcRR3PsHXL0wuabNcfQKohH29z8mQxO6NJdwYByVs9EySv1MXFEATk7EWFOKteOpZPPliXFSdt8UEdZiYPQ9OKUjnLs2GGdRU5GzNoRPhrRu_sB5CCV1GP0tPqey0kij8mBecXebZtu_wgudBXbEgYQ/s1000/20230417_131908.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg429iuttsOeRuqzq0YEvWcGqnNE7Y09Y10GPG_jd4G9XjEza0Y6xoFVlIqPhKBpNfN0yadIO3OUPiON22jnmSy24938D3cyNA50yshwq75gpbJPIh5sjcflT7P5Qq0enbGlJFEjhYqJK1EyKArlL5rdUinsGJI_A1ebtskzArgtMIQMob6DYu8NAmHxA/s4032/20230417_125143.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg429iuttsOeRuqzq0YEvWcGqnNE7Y09Y10GPG_jd4G9XjEza0Y6xoFVlIqPhKBpNfN0yadIO3OUPiON22jnmSy24938D3cyNA50yshwq75gpbJPIh5sjcflT7P5Qq0enbGlJFEjhYqJK1EyKArlL5rdUinsGJI_A1ebtskzArgtMIQMob6DYu8NAmHxA/s1000/20230417_125143.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgAQo-rVeIkY9N8bcAeIyMotPpYSsiB3buiz9YOt38PxxeNchoUWvLD8RrM-0BOp3Am2zZZ-IlRdGpJavKUqAdqC-qrerXvDsHQjmR5UbUbJgn3UEevydRXzFmi2mIoHERpBOVl1lYxlTKFwW13vR1adobkEwJO7Ne2fVNQBXajP2YFAPSMO-liT06rQ/s4032/20230417_130319.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgAQo-rVeIkY9N8bcAeIyMotPpYSsiB3buiz9YOt38PxxeNchoUWvLD8RrM-0BOp3Am2zZZ-IlRdGpJavKUqAdqC-qrerXvDsHQjmR5UbUbJgn3UEevydRXzFmi2mIoHERpBOVl1lYxlTKFwW13vR1adobkEwJO7Ne2fVNQBXajP2YFAPSMO-liT06rQ/s1000/20230417_130319.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Next, I took the Wego bus
to the Whirlpool Aerocar, which goes over the whirlpool and crosses the US-Canada border multiple times.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDQ1rN_E1MfblP91R1ppOpPosXQMjaidfDtVDKfhOQpKzjkmn1FjqfpfBcUVYsC-XlkbvJYIHoovfe8buMXE3NdF4U5Mgp37DeeeyRN0wX9f1hzG7RMd0pfJtg0-LLgoscSpp4K6Gt_jBB4EoohfOK-e21J2ttWqD0Sl3ClJkD6xlwPs8syAyglb5G1A/s4032/20230417_134534.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDQ1rN_E1MfblP91R1ppOpPosXQMjaidfDtVDKfhOQpKzjkmn1FjqfpfBcUVYsC-XlkbvJYIHoovfe8buMXE3NdF4U5Mgp37DeeeyRN0wX9f1hzG7RMd0pfJtg0-LLgoscSpp4K6Gt_jBB4EoohfOK-e21J2ttWqD0Sl3ClJkD6xlwPs8syAyglb5G1A/s1000/20230417_134534.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirb-Yzv6xr61WqJYkBkt4mEV1etDL6s0_sZkNwcIlwvtaVYNfclkkf4yGmItrT1OzHbbq0RiMDk9T-XQUr0G-0Y_VoQeRsauiv3Blxof9IrtD_424WQXk2NRWnIZDTM5tUnqPctJJJ47LGMez6HVTjqU9DQMudtSF8tW8OwrGivAchJcd4AtnilkWpKQ/s4032/20230417_134409.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirb-Yzv6xr61WqJYkBkt4mEV1etDL6s0_sZkNwcIlwvtaVYNfclkkf4yGmItrT1OzHbbq0RiMDk9T-XQUr0G-0Y_VoQeRsauiv3Blxof9IrtD_424WQXk2NRWnIZDTM5tUnqPctJJJ47LGMez6HVTjqU9DQMudtSF8tW8OwrGivAchJcd4AtnilkWpKQ/s1000/20230417_134409.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvLcPwHbI-VBK-828KrsN1LM9_osF8kPV0NXPypLfrs4wlMTyDu4H550eT-yxb13slmkjwGDd0SpPYTHt0hlvFqJNaHkeuHNE0wlV0TZ7w6MNIPfI40lsIANOr_2XvOhSimbuW5QNSY1Kak4Uaa0ptP9ESZYEzEVAErun2yzRGM3uq9cNmWEPBnOTUPw/s4032/20230417_134224.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvLcPwHbI-VBK-828KrsN1LM9_osF8kPV0NXPypLfrs4wlMTyDu4H550eT-yxb13slmkjwGDd0SpPYTHt0hlvFqJNaHkeuHNE0wlV0TZ7w6MNIPfI40lsIANOr_2XvOhSimbuW5QNSY1Kak4Uaa0ptP9ESZYEzEVAErun2yzRGM3uq9cNmWEPBnOTUPw/s1000/20230417_134224.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Then took the Wego southwards to Clifton Hill
where the ferris wheel, amusement attractions like haunted house and tons of souvenir shops are located, near Rainbow Bridge. The wind was super strong so I kept going into souvenir stores
to hide and they all sell different stuff so I ended up buying many things. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL7K1io1EtpI0urv9pBP9ItUl0y2aFpYOSn43A9oOt-Eg0RTij28tLSfWPB30NLV3nCngCRMEt90b2pWJLxWYmw0mXRICmNPcH1Rlm_uUF8BeWZY6P5U2fOIR7Xnt2WQvZN4DoznqSgBLWiB9v34mlD5WBG7n7PGeGRudMa99YcSBO5xXXoHDxMWrYuQ/s4032/20230417_141905.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL7K1io1EtpI0urv9pBP9ItUl0y2aFpYOSn43A9oOt-Eg0RTij28tLSfWPB30NLV3nCngCRMEt90b2pWJLxWYmw0mXRICmNPcH1Rlm_uUF8BeWZY6P5U2fOIR7Xnt2WQvZN4DoznqSgBLWiB9v34mlD5WBG7n7PGeGRudMa99YcSBO5xXXoHDxMWrYuQ/s1000/20230417_141905.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPylwF2nEcM6GN5lwTuWMkwzPpRAtHRVy9Q4V4yHdsShOWQ2W5cLIEp9zS7f-jA038LN_99RfUNt1X0oK6jYw7tJr3Pp_7FzpXDiBWID0rB-Z4Q7WZc4pYD1XbcJpH7BVIMcwus4XXLnFzAaDsmqgV_8AsEShcBl_6qUg-wxvdZrvQtX29E90Xxul0kQ/s4032/20230417_150530.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPylwF2nEcM6GN5lwTuWMkwzPpRAtHRVy9Q4V4yHdsShOWQ2W5cLIEp9zS7f-jA038LN_99RfUNt1X0oK6jYw7tJr3Pp_7FzpXDiBWID0rB-Z4Q7WZc4pYD1XbcJpH7BVIMcwus4XXLnFzAaDsmqgV_8AsEShcBl_6qUg-wxvdZrvQtX29E90Xxul0kQ/s1000/20230417_150530.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBukvKWAb2sU7_ZH4VJJpBdQp63mTzuEPPTjiTz1Hpy6yZMAyxkF249S6rVR4fA9pdXrokWH_3FUt3At0m8RFJOTsa0n3Cy9grEqx8kf953wGZ9BhasAjBvrgnw1J7rqEDBhHVHWCykkcN7nnZEx8K-o7gtpwp9dYo8x2V7lZIWq25E5kHOQZUJ_4x3w/s4032/20230417_145140.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBukvKWAb2sU7_ZH4VJJpBdQp63mTzuEPPTjiTz1Hpy6yZMAyxkF249S6rVR4fA9pdXrokWH_3FUt3At0m8RFJOTsa0n3Cy9grEqx8kf953wGZ9BhasAjBvrgnw1J7rqEDBhHVHWCykkcN7nnZEx8K-o7gtpwp9dYo8x2V7lZIWq25E5kHOQZUJ_4x3w/s1000/20230417_145140.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO6U0UKoV4wzSzVxNdb8c2IqLS6ay9eSPBsKFEFlha-RE0Cr_oGksGE2wjfLPfMpJj5_WbIZL4LOSEr-fsbj19W3nb6pvv1nAgA2el4v5mSKIZsmUN-l20lDPUINSwjnBZNNXx2eBvwmi0V8HCZ4P3LlPn7UKgHY0-B8-Wx7YwElLx0LRfewElb3P43g/s4032/20230417_144757.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO6U0UKoV4wzSzVxNdb8c2IqLS6ay9eSPBsKFEFlha-RE0Cr_oGksGE2wjfLPfMpJj5_WbIZL4LOSEr-fsbj19W3nb6pvv1nAgA2el4v5mSKIZsmUN-l20lDPUINSwjnBZNNXx2eBvwmi0V8HCZ4P3LlPn7UKgHY0-B8-Wx7YwElLx0LRfewElb3P43g/s1000/20230417_144757.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>I
spent about an hour shopping, then took the southbound Wego bus again to Table Rock where the main falls called Horseshoe falls is located and spent some time taking pics. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWXWot8yDsfyT53a14fqJByt1ckqDaBviA1NFpMGCgqLv_HgEucvjBS97GtSC4qOSMtpLjxbgOh78KVuyOXk4jQ9-XOE4S0BcSffYE1bc9op01vYfJM8bpXz_qecevp1U9WnpJVuXOrpsdOi6aaL8bjBV5BT63OfB5-H66rpqlJe-PYI8nmiYgWG4iFw/s4032/20230417_152440.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWXWot8yDsfyT53a14fqJByt1ckqDaBviA1NFpMGCgqLv_HgEucvjBS97GtSC4qOSMtpLjxbgOh78KVuyOXk4jQ9-XOE4S0BcSffYE1bc9op01vYfJM8bpXz_qecevp1U9WnpJVuXOrpsdOi6aaL8bjBV5BT63OfB5-H66rpqlJe-PYI8nmiYgWG4iFw/s1000/20230417_152440.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhzRnVy-Z7GYvWZxGZ4r7S30bzPifczoMTmoPkwdtH8dUgg6-GtCAcx5Y1EUeQNaziGnNRYh4C2s4mh9ozXdfad-DM0riEnbGX-Nihbi-BkgHq2K7-tYe6irxm0p_N2yLEOmUqe22SFFOXEWs6LQUjb9UCOq_VfKb6AYf9r5bJzSc050wm1v7zqg5J_A/s4032/20230417_152624.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhzRnVy-Z7GYvWZxGZ4r7S30bzPifczoMTmoPkwdtH8dUgg6-GtCAcx5Y1EUeQNaziGnNRYh4C2s4mh9ozXdfad-DM0riEnbGX-Nihbi-BkgHq2K7-tYe6irxm0p_N2yLEOmUqe22SFFOXEWs6LQUjb9UCOq_VfKb6AYf9r5bJzSc050wm1v7zqg5J_A/s1000/20230417_152624.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkJdvw_pPLgRetqRaidL4Osrz3JVQ_U5TGkhV50CpuwAjimfRe00MGeys5tr-IGpTbOcsq86jr_MXvZILv6VVR5WOg8Uq_9wlNQ2xVZNY4jStTYp8WodN6VojMK18ioN3l1iDa24HzWETMtE5IQbelnnGF7RQakWJh2amm-Tnt2cf9IYDmbdN0g-cm0w/s4032/20230417_152704.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkJdvw_pPLgRetqRaidL4Osrz3JVQ_U5TGkhV50CpuwAjimfRe00MGeys5tr-IGpTbOcsq86jr_MXvZILv6VVR5WOg8Uq_9wlNQ2xVZNY4jStTYp8WodN6VojMK18ioN3l1iDa24HzWETMtE5IQbelnnGF7RQakWJh2amm-Tnt2cf9IYDmbdN0g-cm0w/s1000/20230417_152704.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Headed to the Power Station to take
shelter again. It was pretty interesting, and includes the
tunnel walk all the way to a spot super near the falls.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGk-Bcf4_uEE54lr0Th8tjdVOpdKZxqA651Ouc8SbQzvy9B-p0uP6rck1L10PviP6x8u_GtFx_Yc-A-95MS0P6h0XRxL9nYHAxcoSRjv_rcThqcL-nsGJxuzpPGgrI4NzxP6x3OaUmpgJnOjfmAUO9k5Pp02ryfB7RyHQx-AIdK4-G0Gu0R5j_OgYtZA/s4032/20230417_154251.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGk-Bcf4_uEE54lr0Th8tjdVOpdKZxqA651Ouc8SbQzvy9B-p0uP6rck1L10PviP6x8u_GtFx_Yc-A-95MS0P6h0XRxL9nYHAxcoSRjv_rcThqcL-nsGJxuzpPGgrI4NzxP6x3OaUmpgJnOjfmAUO9k5Pp02ryfB7RyHQx-AIdK4-G0Gu0R5j_OgYtZA/s1000/20230417_154251.jpg" width="400" /></a> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuLzI3FvV4rieiaxIx3pLhsN6_kTgAQVqDMUIlYlIHbu_Pj914w4c3PfckwNqWlHsJEkefMZGDm-sG4xZ4EcE0X9kTqXYi4O6RnxwosTIa80ufVzWg5l5-CB0IE_-6FW1u04pOJx517D8YnMP72LJ-zTsICYRBFvcwMV2Q1qZtoj9f8f7mO7Vy30TVMg/s4032/20230417_154815.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuLzI3FvV4rieiaxIx3pLhsN6_kTgAQVqDMUIlYlIHbu_Pj914w4c3PfckwNqWlHsJEkefMZGDm-sG4xZ4EcE0X9kTqXYi4O6RnxwosTIa80ufVzWg5l5-CB0IE_-6FW1u04pOJx517D8YnMP72LJ-zTsICYRBFvcwMV2Q1qZtoj9f8f7mO7Vy30TVMg/s1000/20230417_154815.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghm80CLNCsYuFiSJWFLqMkU1z6_WIrvmAtVvAFV_U2N1YLiFlT1eNxMMnM9Xzvll_gMcRr3sd_iPncHYnyAyPdkk8J-HR5M6dGL3e9nL2s8_BO1mo4Z776LARc4r2aOED4udHQmROEQlVbygn_kF3aBAbY95kN8ojsimGKKCB_8MzPAEGOeHKK9Q_aFA/s4032/20230417_163017.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghm80CLNCsYuFiSJWFLqMkU1z6_WIrvmAtVvAFV_U2N1YLiFlT1eNxMMnM9Xzvll_gMcRr3sd_iPncHYnyAyPdkk8J-HR5M6dGL3e9nL2s8_BO1mo4Z776LARc4r2aOED4udHQmROEQlVbygn_kF3aBAbY95kN8ojsimGKKCB_8MzPAEGOeHKK9Q_aFA/s1000/20230417_163017.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgit4VdkS2XSXljY8t0hrWBpw2vlmkZo54s8dWJaIwpN2OT-RVQbUQHhWHfrZAk5MQ_uf2Q7onJHB2OBdBLSnZ_gg01AP4FP1rcsrlweFBVmJbGaMh7fXTSG0wml3cL8JJJTprySMsC7m3TGFhIWpXU3tUdpqJApB8ZI8MAWuisr0YQ0OEkQYQVYjeCcg/s4032/20230417_164552.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgit4VdkS2XSXljY8t0hrWBpw2vlmkZo54s8dWJaIwpN2OT-RVQbUQHhWHfrZAk5MQ_uf2Q7onJHB2OBdBLSnZ_gg01AP4FP1rcsrlweFBVmJbGaMh7fXTSG0wml3cL8JJJTprySMsC7m3TGFhIWpXU3tUdpqJApB8ZI8MAWuisr0YQ0OEkQYQVYjeCcg/s1000/20230417_164552.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p>Finally, headed back to Table Rock
to do Journey behind the Falls, which was nice since there weren't many
people there and I could appreciate it from the two tiny viewing
portals, but probably not fun if you have to wait in line for a long
time for a 2s chance to take a pic with a tiny pocket view of the
falls. Also it was really windy and misty so you can't really see much in a photo but the video captures the energy of the falls. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD_nLfwYMcfpaPjlUzMkxiW29dhAEbNrlsKITqBUqlcBcCFr8O9BKU4j-f44FbfVjOJEbVVn-7ZL-Qt_w4l4Og1ZaktWYpfnn3FQUS3tihQJ7kEdrWdEp-rWh97kGENuNcjUzqDneosdicKoot0Ebfm_vcFq5_DVsZwzah_8OG-iEMRiOo9AsPtRcVrw/s4032/20230417_174856.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD_nLfwYMcfpaPjlUzMkxiW29dhAEbNrlsKITqBUqlcBcCFr8O9BKU4j-f44FbfVjOJEbVVn-7ZL-Qt_w4l4Og1ZaktWYpfnn3FQUS3tihQJ7kEdrWdEp-rWh97kGENuNcjUzqDneosdicKoot0Ebfm_vcFq5_DVsZwzah_8OG-iEMRiOo9AsPtRcVrw/s1000/20230417_174856.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiey8OehdvsiZ0n37T7kFpRmcxJOOiuRiPqXm1QE4MtDHpMwVYKJUx5ARFfOl3F5ZJVB6zTt-5JpARjpgZaUbrf8uIRg6JZdBpS_hAA3I6NXSqkKUZC2kB6ffRvMlnHJgn2-tSkWBTfV0t0VTBo_t_Y-UmUj-KGtPrEpchKPuxd74DRsFNENxA0HhqjJg/s4032/20230417_172250.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiey8OehdvsiZ0n37T7kFpRmcxJOOiuRiPqXm1QE4MtDHpMwVYKJUx5ARFfOl3F5ZJVB6zTt-5JpARjpgZaUbrf8uIRg6JZdBpS_hAA3I6NXSqkKUZC2kB6ffRvMlnHJgn2-tSkWBTfV0t0VTBo_t_Y-UmUj-KGtPrEpchKPuxd74DRsFNENxA0HhqjJg/s1000/20230417_172250.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>I bought more souvenirs at Table Rock, then went out to take more pics of
the Horseshoe Falls. By now, it was 6pm and the main area is shuttered but
there's an area within the complex with benches and it leads to the Incline Railway which brings people to the hotels, and my Flixbus pick-up area is a 2min walk away from there. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgry4lOf0MW_5gSK5Iv959v3EPdgMFE7JieTVtJacpcTXMthdi_b4uvKF33RPmVAKcs98vhWZkl9Zw51ovftC0VeR860V7C6JFSG0hYwmkltIrTqRpHmeKWlX4l2XfM0RpuLJ3V3fTBbAnH-XT5UpvsTkoQCE_vkCnoNzsZkAyNH32p9Rd9gpQkWGr_qw/s4032/20230417_180910.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgry4lOf0MW_5gSK5Iv959v3EPdgMFE7JieTVtJacpcTXMthdi_b4uvKF33RPmVAKcs98vhWZkl9Zw51ovftC0VeR860V7C6JFSG0hYwmkltIrTqRpHmeKWlX4l2XfM0RpuLJ3V3fTBbAnH-XT5UpvsTkoQCE_vkCnoNzsZkAyNH32p9Rd9gpQkWGr_qw/s1000/20230417_180910.jpg" width="300" /></a> <br /></p><p>I was sitting on the bench waiting for time to pass
when a guy walked past and asked if I used a Samsung phone and if I had a
charger as his phone was out of battery but his bus ticket back to Toronto was on the phone. I did have my power bank so I
lent it to him, and we found out we were taking the same bus back to Toronto so
we started chatting while waiting for the bus and on the ride back! Really nice serendipitous encounter. <br /></p><p>We got dropped off at Union, then I took the subway to Queen station. Since it was my last night in Toronto, I
decided to try one of the best restaurants called Richmond Station which is
just a 5min walk from my hotel. I managed to get a table without reservation but was surprised at how crowded it was at 9pm on a Monday night.
I ordered a cup of tea (since I was freezing) with a main of pork with
brussel sprouts, potato rosti and caramelised apple. The food was superb and
the price wasn't too bad because its a gratuity-included restaurant which means tips are not expected. I think the food prices in Toronto
are on par with Sg, but the 13% tax and 18-20% tips makes things expensive. So this capped off a wonderful 3 days spent in Toronto. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcfwH0OxPNmf-SBA3n5Y2h4GqUn2btgSiIk5pVa2H9DLG5VvVPYTlgMKB_BP_bDz7oeHkOy4MLPe6WSH_wCYHD3HDHTLbr5BeTsLODL7sgxuwJkX-gxqd5jHqzjO2eIfhMHEKicA9WXlzPiyi-9TZRJQMpXlQnDEBpEMTmnqeKAW9ecVx9SR7rpRJsCQ/s4032/20230417_221721.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcfwH0OxPNmf-SBA3n5Y2h4GqUn2btgSiIk5pVa2H9DLG5VvVPYTlgMKB_BP_bDz7oeHkOy4MLPe6WSH_wCYHD3HDHTLbr5BeTsLODL7sgxuwJkX-gxqd5jHqzjO2eIfhMHEKicA9WXlzPiyi-9TZRJQMpXlQnDEBpEMTmnqeKAW9ecVx9SR7rpRJsCQ/s1000/20230417_221721.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgluwLZstbjFgy-xrFXPI_pyQR4caAvcY6HPN5PxiAYGlmx5PYUiwLLHdIW4vMPebQhGf6orqjIenVmMs3xVb3KjbzQ1bEuKJhlHas0cf14M9QVj_7vUaam3gt-pkazcXuze4QuBYpTMRhxHz-LwZG8PhrPI9vFQV4r9VtwqtTGgvmJues4IxvoXn7T8Q/s4032/20230417_212805.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgluwLZstbjFgy-xrFXPI_pyQR4caAvcY6HPN5PxiAYGlmx5PYUiwLLHdIW4vMPebQhGf6orqjIenVmMs3xVb3KjbzQ1bEuKJhlHas0cf14M9QVj_7vUaam3gt-pkazcXuze4QuBYpTMRhxHz-LwZG8PhrPI9vFQV4r9VtwqtTGgvmJues4IxvoXn7T8Q/s1000/20230417_212805.jpg" width="300" /></a></p><p><b>Day 4</b></p><p> Time to move on to the next leg of my trip! I overslept but still headed to Dineen Coffee Co which was a 10min walk away from my hotel to grab a banana choco bread and a
vanilla latte for breakfast. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPmiNy-DyJRbd74_0vXka-Qwv9NW90aVfs5mTFL9W6SfIii1fXGa73AL0RwNWHOq3aAsJwS5gmwo8gvhfUuz6ZGfDxpKov5Ym8Ui9rFt_hflz6V3QrpW_Sg0schvQqSZvdZR-64gTmysRzXd8WJwrd0O6bXtMPZrK2iJIYsUfQkRQInmrsO2A-9uikWQ/s4032/20230418_101238.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPmiNy-DyJRbd74_0vXka-Qwv9NW90aVfs5mTFL9W6SfIii1fXGa73AL0RwNWHOq3aAsJwS5gmwo8gvhfUuz6ZGfDxpKov5Ym8Ui9rFt_hflz6V3QrpW_Sg0schvQqSZvdZR-64gTmysRzXd8WJwrd0O6bXtMPZrK2iJIYsUfQkRQInmrsO2A-9uikWQ/s1000/20230418_101238.jpg" width="400" /></a> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2n_dGe4qKCKuiscMmgcbzkb-_1taMQBYZ6552i4QArbbtHeRcjRteEC_PjA9q7kxwc3HR4SIG8QRaUpCbrOBmepJLckjcoHaagcfyhQH87TWFsf08lg4UBqktj7h0cWGwB5dHD7hJkX3UONWgHhuVpgPluSg7CiCEfhGLMk7Ho13-1oqaYhabc2jHFg/s4032/20230418_100526.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2n_dGe4qKCKuiscMmgcbzkb-_1taMQBYZ6552i4QArbbtHeRcjRteEC_PjA9q7kxwc3HR4SIG8QRaUpCbrOBmepJLckjcoHaagcfyhQH87TWFsf08lg4UBqktj7h0cWGwB5dHD7hJkX3UONWgHhuVpgPluSg7CiCEfhGLMk7Ho13-1oqaYhabc2jHFg/s1000/20230418_100526.jpg" width="300" /></a> <br /></div><p>Checked out and got a Lyft to Billy Bishop Airport, which is on a different island so I had to walk through a tunnel to reach the check-in area. Successfully made it in time and met up with my friend at the boarding area! Also had a final view of Toronto (with CN Tower) when we took off. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiImkrp-b-ub0SIcXGClMb34taMuhUGOxoWJGARa7wytR_k1HXv0YRCMQCdU0-Zq3MfLi-g1PcA-9xlRLm3kRv08Dd0ckLcn6IB5DzujW6zsT1g9AJKhVjtdrbTCoDRICgIMqnaG_vGuKqPQppDclx8q8X1StTV6lxKtUBK7VDTaa4LkvwCgEHjv5BoMQ/s4032/20230418_105438.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiImkrp-b-ub0SIcXGClMb34taMuhUGOxoWJGARa7wytR_k1HXv0YRCMQCdU0-Zq3MfLi-g1PcA-9xlRLm3kRv08Dd0ckLcn6IB5DzujW6zsT1g9AJKhVjtdrbTCoDRICgIMqnaG_vGuKqPQppDclx8q8X1StTV6lxKtUBK7VDTaa4LkvwCgEHjv5BoMQ/s1000/20230418_105438.jpg" width="300" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwqLG3PdI93qgxpDUio_GKwrM26EZTuf8czr34xfGrNvBShaxYVXCzywpQZLdJxfugG6hGDFAq_8NjaMjBppQVbRGR8r62bZp3BWBOaw_gmc7MWEp5mlAv-cBQrNQf1F5mjg3gmhW7SlCavxMUU1a0KikRWxBUnQKE3JpRAlCwA-k3Qm0dtQFeay5DXw/s4032/20230418_114545.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwqLG3PdI93qgxpDUio_GKwrM26EZTuf8czr34xfGrNvBShaxYVXCzywpQZLdJxfugG6hGDFAq_8NjaMjBppQVbRGR8r62bZp3BWBOaw_gmc7MWEp5mlAv-cBQrNQf1F5mjg3gmhW7SlCavxMUU1a0KikRWxBUnQKE3JpRAlCwA-k3Qm0dtQFeay5DXw/s1000/20230418_114545.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p>We took Porter Airlines and the flight was really empty and comfortable. We landed around 1 plus at Quebec City and realised we had to download the RTC app to buy bus tickets. Managed to take 2 buses to a bus-stop near our hotel, then had to do a
highly challenging uphill hike with my luggage to Hotel Manoir Victoria. The hotel has a massive flight of stairs at the entrance so beware for people with mobility issues. It was past 3pm by then and we could check in directly to a nice room.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6I_-n79k2faP-GQwD3CbGige16_2kuyUYmqHcmWKC4PZjmid2_kgsJlMthjQMW-ATJC6zeLoSmSOtI-Q8g5xtx08rhwlNcRpWIAr9_qVtWZzYyO0kRs30grzryyVv1Pp_ytkrPeVlh91LwlzaqKhZhUogOAkloxEQDfFRGhZA7HAV2kJE8_yqp-o45w/s4032/20230418_160115.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6I_-n79k2faP-GQwD3CbGige16_2kuyUYmqHcmWKC4PZjmid2_kgsJlMthjQMW-ATJC6zeLoSmSOtI-Q8g5xtx08rhwlNcRpWIAr9_qVtWZzYyO0kRs30grzryyVv1Pp_ytkrPeVlh91LwlzaqKhZhUogOAkloxEQDfFRGhZA7HAV2kJE8_yqp-o45w/s1000/20230418_160115.jpg" width="300" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK4V3U5S_Ze-MF0Q3JawiKKlEEcBnFXya3PNLTg3MJ4ePJC-FaM_qynR0n4IlWaxYj0kk6un7103zH4DsLveixBymEBiB1xpzh_YI6Sgr3oDzzw1hX6BSdDiLcS3SZkLJOz2zqbrfB896aJ4gcBfBxN2aHh9Nyr0tOZdkwGG2oen-O2UrH8gJ1MZ9_Qw/s4032/20230418_152218.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK4V3U5S_Ze-MF0Q3JawiKKlEEcBnFXya3PNLTg3MJ4ePJC-FaM_qynR0n4IlWaxYj0kk6un7103zH4DsLveixBymEBiB1xpzh_YI6Sgr3oDzzw1hX6BSdDiLcS3SZkLJOz2zqbrfB896aJ4gcBfBxN2aHh9Nyr0tOZdkwGG2oen-O2UrH8gJ1MZ9_Qw/s1000/20230418_152218.jpg" width="400" /></a> <br /></p><p>It was a pretty cloudy and windy day. We mostly just walked around the old town, visiting the famous Chateau Frontenac which is a big fancy
hotel, walking along the Dufferin Terrace which is pretty and has nice views, then all the
way to the end and back to the main street, followed by Rue Petit Champlain which is
an extra pretty and quaint street in a town full of pretty and quaint
streets. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU-2-S7E3SxL9i98Q_NAOy3vUtvjwlrZ9S-1O05tJfBxvFP7MAl_FCjxBdY780_9-_VvTyd_5tacHcGS3cZxkgY_u2qty5zPqN1tPWk06fxEqsUg-xRG2jMNfTjiuDNlrAYBfPr13zg0_L5wFl4qIOZtIQSBPHrlQA0HTNlQ-DuvdTflr1-q_osCRuBw/s4032/20230418_160318.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU-2-S7E3SxL9i98Q_NAOy3vUtvjwlrZ9S-1O05tJfBxvFP7MAl_FCjxBdY780_9-_VvTyd_5tacHcGS3cZxkgY_u2qty5zPqN1tPWk06fxEqsUg-xRG2jMNfTjiuDNlrAYBfPr13zg0_L5wFl4qIOZtIQSBPHrlQA0HTNlQ-DuvdTflr1-q_osCRuBw/s1000/20230418_160318.jpg" width="400" /></a> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIb7OLjKu2ua6Y-5wQFw7byvTOIeerwUYJCs2wPpnNymOWMsJN6TzZ9PcekHEE6HAZdVF83tbT4_gZgT1hkdrzJ18pdtIJUcGwCN-aGAVNsTnpULxyzyiidVLcsA0paaRkJlawMhv8Z7_nijYU48ORQ25cYFObqMDgl8hKHBvmQPiSD_dCCwpd7AUDnw/s4032/20230418_162704.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIb7OLjKu2ua6Y-5wQFw7byvTOIeerwUYJCs2wPpnNymOWMsJN6TzZ9PcekHEE6HAZdVF83tbT4_gZgT1hkdrzJ18pdtIJUcGwCN-aGAVNsTnpULxyzyiidVLcsA0paaRkJlawMhv8Z7_nijYU48ORQ25cYFObqMDgl8hKHBvmQPiSD_dCCwpd7AUDnw/s1000/20230418_162704.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlGMcnLIAsFI1HcodckZmwJ-qTeaEHo817kJw_dhrtAdr2GAmGeYTiCWTuQjsGA-oBohavMy4jlAhijJ7om2e8R9lW64QwN9I2ofju36Smwagm0pzL-7sx-hOqyP-8PwRO9KRIsdxe1NUtenT4X3zHbQki50ob94UTLt9zkg1cMzFKJoAvs6HcbvADNQ/s4032/20230418_163318.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlGMcnLIAsFI1HcodckZmwJ-qTeaEHo817kJw_dhrtAdr2GAmGeYTiCWTuQjsGA-oBohavMy4jlAhijJ7om2e8R9lW64QwN9I2ofju36Smwagm0pzL-7sx-hOqyP-8PwRO9KRIsdxe1NUtenT4X3zHbQki50ob94UTLt9zkg1cMzFKJoAvs6HcbvADNQ/s1000/20230418_163318.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">La Chateau Frontenac</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6oCPt-JrKz11J1hEGjZnwufqL04jx2g6M81bT6JHO4RPVIPQIxyuFSPnlMNkVmIQlQnPTq-I-6fUgwQpR6nG6KomG9TlN5at4iCuqkMzzS0GHLubX9IlLdQp3xgnQ9jKLncyQNTmz0JnpOywenxBiN92XLsn68i90-AaQpyvUkQu1bH2R1ap8IkIySg/s1000/20230418_171829.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">St Louis Gate</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9iTqgMlgURMaaGGg0-MLqzRJjPVvH4A-T7juPQNskE9BAQ0waDyMBzbmcy_Cfy1bDC9FhzvSdVw9isbwGRsMhbblIcPQnI6TlZhaQWOJEGXEqQXHAgeYkEytXI48ajWQETxJg_t3Y_-csMM-POBCgdalwTZYBzHX5awLRlFLiyfm1DxtK546xTd7F8w/s1000/20230418_174546.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Rue Petit de Champlain</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p>We ended up at Chez Rioux et Pettigrew for dinner, sharing a
smoked salmon entree, followed by an arctic char main for myself which was super good.
and then a maple tart for dessert, followed by amuse bouche.
The food was super yummy and worth it! Highly recommended. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXcZ4MMo9ivuYMdkjUyqf7EHCNkiX8Z7U1xYwp3BroimgsPJJtuaOWHkLObQvsDe7JwVVSGvgNS0ImJTNJ1Yc9Q3Ew19gMrFJUWq5mR7aWcKkWZgq4Hsh8QYngSs1Gs5sryxBgZMxtFjzN-C_Co4_D-9u3eCH2UoSXeIGqTJ1_0AbNzCdVsYwDKt2gLw/s4032/20230418_183801.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXcZ4MMo9ivuYMdkjUyqf7EHCNkiX8Z7U1xYwp3BroimgsPJJtuaOWHkLObQvsDe7JwVVSGvgNS0ImJTNJ1Yc9Q3Ew19gMrFJUWq5mR7aWcKkWZgq4Hsh8QYngSs1Gs5sryxBgZMxtFjzN-C_Co4_D-9u3eCH2UoSXeIGqTJ1_0AbNzCdVsYwDKt2gLw/s1000/20230418_183801.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7IDdm-SC2NSjd3T0dcB_M039pW9o1lkCASQmEj1vxwyCNEBEafIk9VN41PBZRiK-RJG96nC20ZTFetgYIV2dPh4AGCCi8jVoP5nbX64vsBNDCfizRfbK5uH3PSlKgOQST5uBbvvK-tn9QkOsVOdQDhAvDSYV0qJ9O0jUGm9ifKKWuEMCEDl5EdSKvpw/s4032/20230418_190507.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7IDdm-SC2NSjd3T0dcB_M039pW9o1lkCASQmEj1vxwyCNEBEafIk9VN41PBZRiK-RJG96nC20ZTFetgYIV2dPh4AGCCi8jVoP5nbX64vsBNDCfizRfbK5uH3PSlKgOQST5uBbvvK-tn9QkOsVOdQDhAvDSYV0qJ9O0jUGm9ifKKWuEMCEDl5EdSKvpw/s1000/20230418_190507.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b> </b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdtDVKJepqGUJY5KWrrxfRp02eftis3XycQWFwfoKoZADgZaPDFwCLYukAxianhNtYolq2B846_l89tbXEwqXGCKT0Gt-YoPB-XhneBfUsdgduGeeMPWXX3ZVBsrscvbjngiAd_NJqcJrioT-CCQPJ336hlpu6OoRC2dovbN2I1IEQ1RZIxBXuHR5_Dg/s4032/20230418_194213.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdtDVKJepqGUJY5KWrrxfRp02eftis3XycQWFwfoKoZADgZaPDFwCLYukAxianhNtYolq2B846_l89tbXEwqXGCKT0Gt-YoPB-XhneBfUsdgduGeeMPWXX3ZVBsrscvbjngiAd_NJqcJrioT-CCQPJ336hlpu6OoRC2dovbN2I1IEQ1RZIxBXuHR5_Dg/s1000/20230418_194213.jpg" width="400" /></a><b> <br /></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b> </b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfFoLle-pVxWzHIxV5fX3CnQuPbo6X-z4w4nllgGKDInGd4e7R3FANjeIUwivytmvl-qmOGvsGQ7uH0Ld-h-MQiiRsgAbAjAm0_97mPBue8mXLY9SG3y7WoWyWsolHADcsLnKGW-X5VtDmdQvxV1sa6nBPIUD53xCn7J1ju7bT60Kt1x-LtJjGWXW6GQ/s4032/20230418_195334.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfFoLle-pVxWzHIxV5fX3CnQuPbo6X-z4w4nllgGKDInGd4e7R3FANjeIUwivytmvl-qmOGvsGQ7uH0Ld-h-MQiiRsgAbAjAm0_97mPBue8mXLY9SG3y7WoWyWsolHADcsLnKGW-X5VtDmdQvxV1sa6nBPIUD53xCn7J1ju7bT60Kt1x-LtJjGWXW6GQ/s1000/20230418_195334.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p><b>Day 5</b></p><p>Started the second day in QC with breakfast at a cafe serving crepes. I got a sweet one while my friend got a savoury. Plus my usual vanilla latte.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlurGXfMD3sxEwdfGyab_fynN4Hs-zU5djR_bksx-m7yHjlAlNPzI_2HqdnPd4MzRhK_SclM3b83gsDcmv2-t_bh6F_NtprAac7ql9Jfzto442Qd6RZ_0VbLU286ngaLpsch9nx9ZotA9RA4XpNZmC13-rnMxmublA7ZO8QgmCmral6qzQNkFdmMRNKA/s4032/20230419_083735.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlurGXfMD3sxEwdfGyab_fynN4Hs-zU5djR_bksx-m7yHjlAlNPzI_2HqdnPd4MzRhK_SclM3b83gsDcmv2-t_bh6F_NtprAac7ql9Jfzto442Qd6RZ_0VbLU286ngaLpsch9nx9ZotA9RA4XpNZmC13-rnMxmublA7ZO8QgmCmral6qzQNkFdmMRNKA/s1000/20230419_083735.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p>Our first itinerary of the day was Montmorency Falls, so we headed to
the train station Gare Du Palais to take bus 800 which took
approximately 30min to reach. The Falls was more impressive than I
expected haha. It was SUPER windy and cold
though and I was so fearful that I would drop my phone. We saw the falls
from every angle and walked down these super steep stairs located very
near the falls that felt like death stairs. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpBYWqj4qCGwoEw9x5EPgrW3YPel7kr8lgMSvIZbLgjLQ9ngNXidShnHzfZSwKMOYvN7B7zLPCBJImDpsK346Cu_NbpgG4s6x4ag9Cbb0jT4rWvw_KJ4v3hkIRjafqEijIKaw0eGzJd4yU2Be-FL28lwPqlvCuJFPcpaEemz8JDUJc0NskDoIMg9kZaQ/s4032/20230419_104717.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpBYWqj4qCGwoEw9x5EPgrW3YPel7kr8lgMSvIZbLgjLQ9ngNXidShnHzfZSwKMOYvN7B7zLPCBJImDpsK346Cu_NbpgG4s6x4ag9Cbb0jT4rWvw_KJ4v3hkIRjafqEijIKaw0eGzJd4yU2Be-FL28lwPqlvCuJFPcpaEemz8JDUJc0NskDoIMg9kZaQ/s1000/20230419_104717.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5vHLUL70dXVPHtGQ24lGjtb28LR9TMtFQjzV2tgoUJjnPzNWbGtVSUNgHfoMldt9sGFgUDMj2-_Sf1lbtFdiVcMsQOVJXpCfE7YBXq-047FZ-ZYARS5SDzDjAyjCYVnF5WBM4o3gJOmOt9z9AbCsijRQC597xuQ7CxpbmMXPLyZBLb0pADgaMvD4Hvg/s4032/20230419_105325.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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in QC ahead of schedule, which was good because we planned to visit La Citadelle next but we walked around for an hour
trying to find the entrance but somehow everything just
led to the glacis. Finally, we found the entrance tucked next to some
construction. Very effective citadelle haha. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbwSclPS2yteA3Z2my3dbNIatikjmACU4fPn5lWTeTJjAZB-gAitfy4KKan-gju5hqkLBjlsJQwJEJrIHF7mnrpE6LtFVcgTJ7qO-vEC20qluSlnr6wW88jG3x9LjT899iWZ3CIlfW3Bmv63QyehBl1UbsxVxmnSZjEMrR_jGni9BwXavm98UpoqaYtA/s4032/20230419_131502.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbwSclPS2yteA3Z2my3dbNIatikjmACU4fPn5lWTeTJjAZB-gAitfy4KKan-gju5hqkLBjlsJQwJEJrIHF7mnrpE6LtFVcgTJ7qO-vEC20qluSlnr6wW88jG3x9LjT899iWZ3CIlfW3Bmv63QyehBl1UbsxVxmnSZjEMrR_jGni9BwXavm98UpoqaYtA/s320/20230419_131502.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>And then we sat down
to enjoy our viennoiseries from the pastry store Chez Boulay located in our
hotel. I got this chocolatine which was actually filled with berries but
it was AMAZING. The crust was still crispy and the filling was really
good. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh1ncWmW4ePJTIoCjoNrPmCVo26VWv3xuu4g44VWe6boeVC7hh9xAeZ3sVAxy6hjY6zxBkKI_fRvStLF97xrJOjbAjuDbliU04V3ZM4P9VuJoNz252hyn9hF02YJP9bThucqCaQLkg394IrB9Cl9GJsf-uVWIP1nN1aRRwZ4IpvGVqlgOd1XKrrSlsiQ/s4032/20230419_132344.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh1ncWmW4ePJTIoCjoNrPmCVo26VWv3xuu4g44VWe6boeVC7hh9xAeZ3sVAxy6hjY6zxBkKI_fRvStLF97xrJOjbAjuDbliU04V3ZM4P9VuJoNz252hyn9hF02YJP9bThucqCaQLkg394IrB9Cl9GJsf-uVWIP1nN1aRRwZ4IpvGVqlgOd1XKrrSlsiQ/s320/20230419_132344.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>We got tickets for the citadelle and museum, and were just in time to catch the one hour guided tour of the compound which
was pretty interesting. Also, gorgeous views of QC from the citadelle! Then visited the museum of
the 22nd regiment, the first French-Canadian regiment. The museum was small but had so
much info that we spent a good two hours inside.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5C4LhmBjzNf01x_ANDI9-9VoKzi6m9j60jiThBlWpjtjt60iJMqfTI-hJq2GqmPF90-2ns0Z4NRu8YztYOjXg8uXj_mVOypKM9QIxGMJVGNpKfg9icCTsqXQqtcP93m3-OcCJxgsm6gTn71QlASf38M0xNDElCJQx1TBtXubbLLiZSt7CgQrg8kLAiA/s4032/20230419_140559.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5C4LhmBjzNf01x_ANDI9-9VoKzi6m9j60jiThBlWpjtjt60iJMqfTI-hJq2GqmPF90-2ns0Z4NRu8YztYOjXg8uXj_mVOypKM9QIxGMJVGNpKfg9icCTsqXQqtcP93m3-OcCJxgsm6gTn71QlASf38M0xNDElCJQx1TBtXubbLLiZSt7CgQrg8kLAiA/s1000/20230419_140559.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfxbEW4kQReX2-UpEgri9wezC191-d83h3uvki3qBsxvztc5wkg7i5za8VYKmL8x6Lnulo7Py2caNhwH1wvwMMSzYI7pVvBdKOgBktzDXGiqQUV446Uoeo5YnHJ6LZuHZRODZzopiB0lCt5CK94mK_8ylXAyJwj6__w4wuM5rH2w-ASNCKuNM9Wy4aSQ/s4032/20230419_141956.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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the town more to find Place Royale and Rue Cul de Sac which was really a
tiny
outpouching just below Petit Champlain, and decided to take the
funiculaire back up to the main street to head for dinner. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioeGY6WT2E0kLeNwikWVTH7loyUGgn7B0iqIF99imDsyQjBBIO66q7sVAe6YEW6yBC1D53QCb4anzgCG4JCw7VVBpgR3JAX9YNnMuyu5GhYIbUpUblHXtiZR9C8Bp9Sn3j_TUrwO53ulNGySiabt8B1_N4f08agHd8hfQQGYrHBCvfjBGx0aTc-5kgrA/s4032/20230419_171449.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioeGY6WT2E0kLeNwikWVTH7loyUGgn7B0iqIF99imDsyQjBBIO66q7sVAe6YEW6yBC1D53QCb4anzgCG4JCw7VVBpgR3JAX9YNnMuyu5GhYIbUpUblHXtiZR9C8Bp9Sn3j_TUrwO53ulNGySiabt8B1_N4f08agHd8hfQQGYrHBCvfjBGx0aTc-5kgrA/s1000/20230419_171449.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg53NrISFkjTM7dnLuQpnh-zLE7v0VH8tp9_oyQYK0pBxJzYRwNLxwlmI9ZxN9wd6peeOa6Fl-_jQX3fGQAYdJsp7WSCoWEfw-9B2H-umlZMzGBKpwH_YS7mrmpAEDCY-cVAv1S09hauOnHplquQxJ7I0TxXZul2nt2Qe4uSx1JjzT8XVQZ2HmQ0utnMQ/s4032/20230419_171510.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg53NrISFkjTM7dnLuQpnh-zLE7v0VH8tp9_oyQYK0pBxJzYRwNLxwlmI9ZxN9wd6peeOa6Fl-_jQX3fGQAYdJsp7WSCoWEfw-9B2H-umlZMzGBKpwH_YS7mrmpAEDCY-cVAv1S09hauOnHplquQxJ7I0TxXZul2nt2Qe4uSx1JjzT8XVQZ2HmQ0utnMQ/s1000/20230419_171510.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6hEveXQaGwuPlpf6t0L4TSV3PzAVuC4kkVXIeUMUtXEHR1-HkF5Te8tEscvMnlRUPoDHM8YGFgXRGCN0lwYNXxYB3ThLsBh-1U4seDDGcfIrp0wIVf3uyODWfwN6zsY-VG15V9phsppTgZxFIlnjKhQagtKWO3eXEs4ITxfI3xzVPPeUggS0aog1AMQ/s4032/20230419_175055.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6hEveXQaGwuPlpf6t0L4TSV3PzAVuC4kkVXIeUMUtXEHR1-HkF5Te8tEscvMnlRUPoDHM8YGFgXRGCN0lwYNXxYB3ThLsBh-1U4seDDGcfIrp0wIVf3uyODWfwN6zsY-VG15V9phsppTgZxFIlnjKhQagtKWO3eXEs4ITxfI3xzVPPeUggS0aog1AMQ/s1000/20230419_175055.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Riding the funiculaire!</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>Headed for dinner
at La Buche which serves traditional Quebecoise fare. There was
complimentary pork rinds, and I ordered 2 entrees - a salad and a dish with
scallop and pork belly. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZJXoYAoNHZ4y41mOrZrdSGdAA9OQ-yF5i0tA_qpQ45LzQpfZmfYOSTDC2lSoPiiVwEkwWk82ifJZZZ_juZcI7gEpcz8heo0tthMMS0_CpPY3qtGX67PaRv9PctHFhabG051MNiXp37UQrP74COetjsO-XYq1a_AG4rVp2IIfxFnpTJYjDH5EI8mP2jg/s4032/20230419_180219.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZJXoYAoNHZ4y41mOrZrdSGdAA9OQ-yF5i0tA_qpQ45LzQpfZmfYOSTDC2lSoPiiVwEkwWk82ifJZZZ_juZcI7gEpcz8heo0tthMMS0_CpPY3qtGX67PaRv9PctHFhabG051MNiXp37UQrP74COetjsO-XYq1a_AG4rVp2IIfxFnpTJYjDH5EI8mP2jg/s1000/20230419_180219.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgKcr1pG7XgISCt9WcCARsK_cYCj845V1bcyxDvtfKwbW6AtUOJP6D9SncpvJHYX-jK7BUynZ7WpBXgbHVtYDL8RPIQWsg7pRh3U_wBJZmqyZBXMa45RILlVBuOAff5_YUH4NNTJxAOe1Fa0ui_Agb-dVadwKUU4tbrUUowxeCLCRaHlCdXx0zp9Er0A/s4032/20230419_182358.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgKcr1pG7XgISCt9WcCARsK_cYCj845V1bcyxDvtfKwbW6AtUOJP6D9SncpvJHYX-jK7BUynZ7WpBXgbHVtYDL8RPIQWsg7pRh3U_wBJZmqyZBXMa45RILlVBuOAff5_YUH4NNTJxAOe1Fa0ui_Agb-dVadwKUU4tbrUUowxeCLCRaHlCdXx0zp9Er0A/s1000/20230419_182358.jpg" width="400" /></a><b> <br /></b></div><p><b>Day 6</b></p><p>Travelling day again! We woke up super early to head to Cafe La Maison Smith which was just a 1min walk away from our hotel for a quick breakfast. Tried the pain au chocolat and hot chocolate, which were pretty average, but I can't tell if this was because I started losing my taste by then. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqQaCfwdcXW8L2YzvtmCEGiRxhXXuEiMJ8ABbPUBE2vUcrKJHvPRVXs_Dv2iD_zgsG5VdUBlEuwhvyHN59toQirEg3sLVPtWLPCpnocEv2u1Yybv-bWXergS2rfRsqCsSrIHyfsVf5_ete-70KvUKyBOjhx-meAXxng3Zbg57N8rfojVWSPygTfWTXpA/s4032/20230420_071644.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqQaCfwdcXW8L2YzvtmCEGiRxhXXuEiMJ8ABbPUBE2vUcrKJHvPRVXs_Dv2iD_zgsG5VdUBlEuwhvyHN59toQirEg3sLVPtWLPCpnocEv2u1Yybv-bWXergS2rfRsqCsSrIHyfsVf5_ete-70KvUKyBOjhx-meAXxng3Zbg57N8rfojVWSPygTfWTXpA/s1000/20230420_071644.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p>I then dragged my luggage down
the hotel steps and the hill to Gare Du Palais for our VIARail train to
Montreal. The journey was about 3h but it was very comfortable and I
chatted the whole way with my friend. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOWyao7aePo8HoRAEaWuU_IEHMlZmKFmGCUV5BVEijgJv2GbOg5I35ZyPzkLWO2fNjWN_sQWmy9iZYsBpsJlF95CbEOdS0_EIGRLi_icjEofyid71dRC5qOMyZnW_WWt5e2zfncTayJhFAftUsGZ0w2ZpCXjWbygr-kAAFMhpvGrCn5Rp32P8oWo6b7Q/s4032/20230420_075047.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOWyao7aePo8HoRAEaWuU_IEHMlZmKFmGCUV5BVEijgJv2GbOg5I35ZyPzkLWO2fNjWN_sQWmy9iZYsBpsJlF95CbEOdS0_EIGRLi_icjEofyid71dRC5qOMyZnW_WWt5e2zfncTayJhFAftUsGZ0w2ZpCXjWbygr-kAAFMhpvGrCn5Rp32P8oWo6b7Q/s1000/20230420_075047.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>We arrived at Gare Centrale in Montreal and took an Uber to our hotel,
Hotel10, but our rooms weren't ready so we left
our luggage and headed out to explore. So it seems like St Laurent
Boulevard and Rue St Catherine are essentially the 2 main streets of
Montreal haha everywhere seemed to lead back to these two streets. We went into several humongous shopping malls, which
were
spacious but didn't actually have that many stores. Also visited
souvenir stores like typical tourists, and Tim Hortons just because it's a Canadian thing. And we took tons of pics because it was an absolutely gorgeous day. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiemLx9mzrKo1mOXJTav7V5lw-5dysh65BHMb1FPndB_36-MJTgooSTWxddRFtBriOSlCu34ZSenkcw6qCcUjKz21jeI1qnRGOPy74JdP49I7rKTF42y-e9t21q6ybTvO7ERvQ9czQGTZWSmkJsjOPbNPecffqdHo_fNMCHRDcUD49bppgBS2hpv_mWfQ/s4032/20230420_123939.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiemLx9mzrKo1mOXJTav7V5lw-5dysh65BHMb1FPndB_36-MJTgooSTWxddRFtBriOSlCu34ZSenkcw6qCcUjKz21jeI1qnRGOPy74JdP49I7rKTF42y-e9t21q6ybTvO7ERvQ9czQGTZWSmkJsjOPbNPecffqdHo_fNMCHRDcUD49bppgBS2hpv_mWfQ/s1000/20230420_123939.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitTmGEdFeI4ambXpmV2kG98QPtK-GSjA4FbMEDFu760e-eghYFcMd-4txxUiF1GmJCHI_Se_C_ZWxksbnDb4IwgC6T943NsONx7z4XZl3r2nK-2RfZ42DaUi5xZxZDDnMsXgu7Ara6DBciXE--txVhxqm2ycpV5AKy8BPLBuXOkH2-dHJRe8HNoDUm0Q/s4032/20230420_125232.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitTmGEdFeI4ambXpmV2kG98QPtK-GSjA4FbMEDFu760e-eghYFcMd-4txxUiF1GmJCHI_Se_C_ZWxksbnDb4IwgC6T943NsONx7z4XZl3r2nK-2RfZ42DaUi5xZxZDDnMsXgu7Ara6DBciXE--txVhxqm2ycpV5AKy8BPLBuXOkH2-dHJRe8HNoDUm0Q/s1000/20230420_125232.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6NebhQbD0419IDxNjHfFT0gH6gofBdst-5FJQTIGm5BgfGagKM7i-wpSwVWaxEw0gm7qHFXn8Vi-X_Q5VcWBc12ayZmI1AtzW9oO5l4bybBOzr20jALcnTN3glcATTlP27J22UNY8qCfWQnnGOPJr3XD2-qHEfBpa1EjQ4OEXelWXo_xoJKKJrlYqwg/s4032/20230420_130729.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6NebhQbD0419IDxNjHfFT0gH6gofBdst-5FJQTIGm5BgfGagKM7i-wpSwVWaxEw0gm7qHFXn8Vi-X_Q5VcWBc12ayZmI1AtzW9oO5l4bybBOzr20jALcnTN3glcATTlP27J22UNY8qCfWQnnGOPJr3XD2-qHEfBpa1EjQ4OEXelWXo_xoJKKJrlYqwg/s1000/20230420_130729.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXAZl8K460KZJ98LtrUvqeT_FuANLXa1f4TPGGORe6TTwh5e00Ss7gzmMTIEh4tzK_b3zzPuGP5acC-z_wOHqqI2tk-trgiL6SnPEe5w0zUDGgpZwM0Npqk0NzBsJm2LtlrJ5hvWjF_Q4wmh_TAEZs_Fs3AiqaMVdl-hTcne5I0P0Jg5GIOapK9c9QYQ/s4032/20230420_131013.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXAZl8K460KZJ98LtrUvqeT_FuANLXa1f4TPGGORe6TTwh5e00Ss7gzmMTIEh4tzK_b3zzPuGP5acC-z_wOHqqI2tk-trgiL6SnPEe5w0zUDGgpZwM0Npqk0NzBsJm2LtlrJ5hvWjF_Q4wmh_TAEZs_Fs3AiqaMVdl-hTcne5I0P0Jg5GIOapK9c9QYQ/s1000/20230420_131013.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Chanced upon this building with the Olympic rings and found out
there's an engraving of all the names of winners, so we had a lot of fun
hunting for the names of the Canadian ice hockey women's team :) </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGZ8dBrNTTWqRUKLT8fr01tEbgcrgzH2eDc3zjG-x3jyY_343DKVl3IYeQTSIo3Qtp3ZWekdYR-z2PVa_oYZv0UGdoBTqE4wwjYKiC0Hw1l9szYaHfFLkAjrYC4ONnmVfXDlMUVG8pP_l5nav4hTj-pqnQmUEcvzSQ7CVrBwc0-4L9888xR6FPkLV9zg/s4032/20230420_145703.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGZ8dBrNTTWqRUKLT8fr01tEbgcrgzH2eDc3zjG-x3jyY_343DKVl3IYeQTSIo3Qtp3ZWekdYR-z2PVa_oYZv0UGdoBTqE4wwjYKiC0Hw1l9szYaHfFLkAjrYC4ONnmVfXDlMUVG8pP_l5nav4hTj-pqnQmUEcvzSQ7CVrBwc0-4L9888xR6FPkLV9zg/s1000/20230420_145703.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpWLnycjMOY2_Uj6sf42N3l0N29bxphctNR_mocxZlXdKStb1-Ohu-Txkqsh0SE1_gHfZAd3e2wcfowXFQZzfhFnJbDM2Wq_NsSulHHgI9HzFcUy5hLZ21g7qxAzR8fbRoC5sfRyQrpXgiSyb899X9Hqom8vVUfz7B5bQhlSnexe1osWLyT7Z0N3S9FA/s4032/20230420_150600.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpWLnycjMOY2_Uj6sf42N3l0N29bxphctNR_mocxZlXdKStb1-Ohu-Txkqsh0SE1_gHfZAd3e2wcfowXFQZzfhFnJbDM2Wq_NsSulHHgI9HzFcUy5hLZ21g7qxAzR8fbRoC5sfRyQrpXgiSyb899X9Hqom8vVUfz7B5bQhlSnexe1osWLyT7Z0N3S9FA/s1000/20230420_150600.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p>Then walked to Chinatown where we were very tickled by the Chinese + French signs haha. And there were also nice Chinese-themed murals. My friend told me that Montreal is mural city
and it's really true! Every other building or street is covered with
murals. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxL0TSx0-uwqK4IZP-lf2Rvmo_HfV5X5k7EovvH1qxGj4gh0UL-uEWuhZhEawtNG_N3kRlTOK1-YpTsYuO1VsYlYLxv-mHYyyEyUHabbtCDVdQmsEU13kiCNU_Zfk8CSmZe2ItttxGXYBgQsKKXgdSQgFZI9IPq5UjenHbFpPXdC0_lp9GAFpJg4eADA/s4032/20230420_152009.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxL0TSx0-uwqK4IZP-lf2Rvmo_HfV5X5k7EovvH1qxGj4gh0UL-uEWuhZhEawtNG_N3kRlTOK1-YpTsYuO1VsYlYLxv-mHYyyEyUHabbtCDVdQmsEU13kiCNU_Zfk8CSmZe2ItttxGXYBgQsKKXgdSQgFZI9IPq5UjenHbFpPXdC0_lp9GAFpJg4eADA/s1000/20230420_152009.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX82efzX-tzEtElQy9V9go1cKvIGCJtkrCE1lRIbEWcLuqFO9h27FApXWdqzzTwspSEpJmiMqvY_5_Ar5OwEkHEYphZrWi4YNj-3lztPDMZjh1T6tgla2ywnuQdt3fSgtjyQv9SnDTatZl2kvC8UiGqOElHtTwVgPD9nLqZCzJFYAJwQVjUNyiVtSymw/s4032/20230420_152300.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX82efzX-tzEtElQy9V9go1cKvIGCJtkrCE1lRIbEWcLuqFO9h27FApXWdqzzTwspSEpJmiMqvY_5_Ar5OwEkHEYphZrWi4YNj-3lztPDMZjh1T6tgla2ywnuQdt3fSgtjyQv9SnDTatZl2kvC8UiGqOElHtTwVgPD9nLqZCzJFYAJwQVjUNyiVtSymw/s1000/20230420_152300.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL2Vaut9_9xEwikgdLOuHSEkZNZvxueaU5fD_pBj1K78dXHSwl_rLP7vE90v3LSS-jxGCaxM8UvsC14GpSx8Gc0T7lUZFwXgh-Iae9dF3AJM_6u6UrnY3KxQ4RCzqTYuXFrSPBAvBowizuuO_VexC1wWE3qxHv3RZB8bnVeGixWmhzeayZKmvsCYt9sg/s4032/20230420_153013.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL2Vaut9_9xEwikgdLOuHSEkZNZvxueaU5fD_pBj1K78dXHSwl_rLP7vE90v3LSS-jxGCaxM8UvsC14GpSx8Gc0T7lUZFwXgh-Iae9dF3AJM_6u6UrnY3KxQ4RCzqTYuXFrSPBAvBowizuuO_VexC1wWE3qxHv3RZB8bnVeGixWmhzeayZKmvsCYt9sg/s1000/20230420_153013.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>We headed back to our hotel to check-in to this nice spacious room. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAf_nrbaDx2hmYJ08aUqdlD0dBXkof_pcFpF0FVt3Gmv2uilxTb1MQ_cl3QTVa5_A6kPG-0jovTtxG5s6b6VPzwZfanwr2AVfZXtmDYNHZEIyYk1G5vZgTxhgoGbjBegSEtb8j8y0Im7xRpK5gn6F3HJHr8cUGhc6_4z_mbnzAbvE3zmZZHH34wFCP3A/s4032/20230420_154815.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAf_nrbaDx2hmYJ08aUqdlD0dBXkof_pcFpF0FVt3Gmv2uilxTb1MQ_cl3QTVa5_A6kPG-0jovTtxG5s6b6VPzwZfanwr2AVfZXtmDYNHZEIyYk1G5vZgTxhgoGbjBegSEtb8j8y0Im7xRpK5gn6F3HJHr8cUGhc6_4z_mbnzAbvE3zmZZHH34wFCP3A/s1000/20230420_154815.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p>Then went back out towards
McGill university, which is at
the base of Mont Royal. We also realised that Rue St Catherine was
half of downtown Montreal, but we decided to just finish it off. And took more pics of the numerous murals.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9X5WANgZ-MqRoi-1Svn9qq4RGeDndXkanajSQnsiw9zfXA9L4lzE29qAAPVVJMZ9p8HkEBnooES14irrC-UrNUM8S7m7UMOVjoOCfl_uf2kYQPScFgiMlOfjsIg99fAMFAW87pFVbmtRYAAK2GmliZx30wo8TnqKvdl0DhkFC88jCPP9DCn1MhlzA_A/s3897/20230420_171322.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2923" data-original-width="3897" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9X5WANgZ-MqRoi-1Svn9qq4RGeDndXkanajSQnsiw9zfXA9L4lzE29qAAPVVJMZ9p8HkEBnooES14irrC-UrNUM8S7m7UMOVjoOCfl_uf2kYQPScFgiMlOfjsIg99fAMFAW87pFVbmtRYAAK2GmliZx30wo8TnqKvdl0DhkFC88jCPP9DCn1MhlzA_A/s1000/20230420_171322.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJgOZ5STQVWZdxspRLi7aVN1hn_HvLXBgZs092s-HyTV0G2WLOx49_XIxYys9R-YHo0kzajrD9jWisMTpYF7CXE0LJnCI9VLNjkYoj7Fwo3vsgaEhqHMhMYmXrVIyBUP1k0679o1L1i9njEhqKj75ZhOGCoidFXp-mgP5PRIZFJ55e5-GIv-E7ZtfoQQ/s4032/20230420_171418.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJgOZ5STQVWZdxspRLi7aVN1hn_HvLXBgZs092s-HyTV0G2WLOx49_XIxYys9R-YHo0kzajrD9jWisMTpYF7CXE0LJnCI9VLNjkYoj7Fwo3vsgaEhqHMhMYmXrVIyBUP1k0679o1L1i9njEhqKj75ZhOGCoidFXp-mgP5PRIZFJ55e5-GIv-E7ZtfoQQ/s1000/20230420_171418.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmrIDbeHTWaIwzwFTCECxK3T3q5qycdTqwZG9IS_YTcoN9qWcw7qLOLojJEVsPCmdCaJ7E-wmjhLeVUAgGC5MY3-IrkBQV1SEs1e34oQzVo-0l2LNx2qS9IdZ3mh5DuSvEyikSi5Taq0FWIdp4mvHrxdywtAVBpX6cQ67DzxFOCOCLqBTumczfb9_cPQ/s4032/20230420_173142.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmrIDbeHTWaIwzwFTCECxK3T3q5qycdTqwZG9IS_YTcoN9qWcw7qLOLojJEVsPCmdCaJ7E-wmjhLeVUAgGC5MY3-IrkBQV1SEs1e34oQzVo-0l2LNx2qS9IdZ3mh5DuSvEyikSi5Taq0FWIdp4mvHrxdywtAVBpX6cQ67DzxFOCOCLqBTumczfb9_cPQ/s1000/20230420_173142.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Finally, we made our way via metro to La Banquise for poutine! It's a
popular place so we decided to go early and we only had to queue for
about 10minutes. Always be strategic and go really early or really late
for popular places! My friend and I shared a grande size poutine with
guacamole and sour cream which was nicer than
expected as the guacamole balanced out the heaviness of the poutine. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiqGXtgRUT95W3gAq2BwEKYOsfQiIzBZzdibEweBcn78XftBOr62mfmPknQYN1P7P6ryNIIegK3t4n63cgZA1OkvLhU9Zoh9heGje7c1GI0-6vww1-c82nkiUYiP-f0NEHcHfLbPFyQT3bNVeWDtaJI5EHcG56XWe1hxyHLqi3Wd-aV9lFhloscL2iWg/s4032/20230420_183534.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiqGXtgRUT95W3gAq2BwEKYOsfQiIzBZzdibEweBcn78XftBOr62mfmPknQYN1P7P6ryNIIegK3t4n63cgZA1OkvLhU9Zoh9heGje7c1GI0-6vww1-c82nkiUYiP-f0NEHcHfLbPFyQT3bNVeWDtaJI5EHcG56XWe1hxyHLqi3Wd-aV9lFhloscL2iWg/s1000/20230420_183534.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8E2IrG4uCCxsOCaPkWcd8B77CRUUPzp_P77j1w8niCP2JP37pVxocf2fzTXG-6Pkxr4KKvFTm6tZTchDgYyUcdEAOB5fz17YWG42vQtnSeX2XbO-7MYF7-dGy_g5Wc7vcz6O9tZT0oEHrjxg0i7xnqwNeylFhBCDiVVqYT-HIB_oDqo5fIdpK9O21jw/s4032/20230420_190045.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8E2IrG4uCCxsOCaPkWcd8B77CRUUPzp_P77j1w8niCP2JP37pVxocf2fzTXG-6Pkxr4KKvFTm6tZTchDgYyUcdEAOB5fz17YWG42vQtnSeX2XbO-7MYF7-dGy_g5Wc7vcz6O9tZT0oEHrjxg0i7xnqwNeylFhBCDiVVqYT-HIB_oDqo5fIdpK9O21jw/s1000/20230420_190045.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Our hotel is really conveniently located so we decided to take a 20min walk back, passing by Parc La Fontaine. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLipM470I_QhampNnkIvMCC8Wk1g70QwJWAQ2St3D9fZJf7HLomLQHhL3ZH54G22A1oXdf4SvoowrDDCfDRUK2CwScUnVAHAZOn2aXWMP1Ze9q4eh6kFIQ9bdnn86uLVfqlhl6Ismuwcmz9mL1jkgkZHMO4kwjB7TadxAdG0keSc6Io_UMcFSGwff_iQ/s4032/20230420_195038.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLipM470I_QhampNnkIvMCC8Wk1g70QwJWAQ2St3D9fZJf7HLomLQHhL3ZH54G22A1oXdf4SvoowrDDCfDRUK2CwScUnVAHAZOn2aXWMP1Ze9q4eh6kFIQ9bdnn86uLVfqlhl6Ismuwcmz9mL1jkgkZHMO4kwjB7TadxAdG0keSc6Io_UMcFSGwff_iQ/s1000/20230420_195038.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><b>Day 7</b></p><p>Full day to explore Old Montreal and Mont Royal! We went for breakfast at Olive et Gourmando which is a famous place, and we reached 10min after
opening and barely managed to get a seat. I had the eggs on your face
sandwich which was SO good and the mocha was superb as well. Note that my taste buds were not quite there by this point. The
viennoiseries looked so good too so we each got 2 to-go as well. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjERooshSvSxjIwiamZxyLWFe-7FDf3s3BuMNk8dZRAFVGUIZZJj4rh5zaCDAgHkXkQDdlTBREVESAzbph-D4AT_H_oAfecdN-B268vJDKlKroY2zVVq4PScwxI0V12NSf_mkyhZ7afSyGLU_E0M7nrKtIFUwjDHcsxiXGn0ewLTQ83AKrftOg3BRAKw/s4032/20230421_100333.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjERooshSvSxjIwiamZxyLWFe-7FDf3s3BuMNk8dZRAFVGUIZZJj4rh5zaCDAgHkXkQDdlTBREVESAzbph-D4AT_H_oAfecdN-B268vJDKlKroY2zVVq4PScwxI0V12NSf_mkyhZ7afSyGLU_E0M7nrKtIFUwjDHcsxiXGn0ewLTQ83AKrftOg3BRAKw/s1000/20230421_100333.jpg" width="300" /></a> <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvHbk3lEw78TA2X_bNGYUVgq3x34RHAOraJK6KtnzNF0nYPldgvkTJ2C4kIlUFy3T7YWlFLnaQTFSOLnqtrsdIBAyd_7fTy8b2yn-b8-UwwoGl8L8G0qkuSPnTjjBux3GPkc-erysZggJ2iBkTS-NZ38JexdIPHaje7eXCgw_fiAoOMJZj0AqK4aklAw/s4032/20230421_093259.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvHbk3lEw78TA2X_bNGYUVgq3x34RHAOraJK6KtnzNF0nYPldgvkTJ2C4kIlUFy3T7YWlFLnaQTFSOLnqtrsdIBAyd_7fTy8b2yn-b8-UwwoGl8L8G0qkuSPnTjjBux3GPkc-erysZggJ2iBkTS-NZ38JexdIPHaje7eXCgw_fiAoOMJZj0AqK4aklAw/s1000/20230421_093259.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPHfM6UIh54RcmTXoNXmF6BVdGFpR32t-v7JJJbMXOCYg-Kv0FxKz7MHZNTRtbaggFuBItMsbqaqhfrKEt2FqRo7ofjW8VbLvh1PnHPGysXuvxxRkjYpr9TOZMFYoAycPixFuJIIIO8NA2D_i2VxhJuL1H517jjaCtQ7WtmKiT4gE2NQGluCJyDH8_mA/s4032/20230421_095847.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPHfM6UIh54RcmTXoNXmF6BVdGFpR32t-v7JJJbMXOCYg-Kv0FxKz7MHZNTRtbaggFuBItMsbqaqhfrKEt2FqRo7ofjW8VbLvh1PnHPGysXuvxxRkjYpr9TOZMFYoAycPixFuJIIIO8NA2D_i2VxhJuL1H517jjaCtQ7WtmKiT4gE2NQGluCJyDH8_mA/s1000/20230421_095847.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Visited the Notre Dame
basilica which was pretty impressive.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHLVtsZaAg_p0c0R2Dh5D3ET-fdQpDNYd0bbeh5WjqELxRyz8n7Yn4hB7jGe2ViwLI98EZsA2PA9e-G2p5KC8iUGMF-IT92YECJMOEcPJogvFPzWTnkQSK1KQcc8MX_M67ITXRGwGMLNKhUFGXhVSKHYUDOvB3RzKwo_Xg2K8G0oVioxo_QIQXKK_diw/s4032/20230421_104436.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHLVtsZaAg_p0c0R2Dh5D3ET-fdQpDNYd0bbeh5WjqELxRyz8n7Yn4hB7jGe2ViwLI98EZsA2PA9e-G2p5KC8iUGMF-IT92YECJMOEcPJogvFPzWTnkQSK1KQcc8MX_M67ITXRGwGMLNKhUFGXhVSKHYUDOvB3RzKwo_Xg2K8G0oVioxo_QIQXKK_diw/s1000/20230421_104436.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdAcUVHlvpBB4D8O1bjdd7gCNih7GMJvNSlWD5nIPsmdLQlJg21Yl9KCc63PzqtbznWn-w0Poa9wq5F3F53sxyXcMqjrasxPy9xoGm25xyJ-Di_7NmeYeYEcMmdbZD4Jp04iFg5EbFIyoMkxUSbO73CMUNMnvrofXSQlYhUrP9vppDoUzTLILKngZAQw/s4032/20230421_112115.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdAcUVHlvpBB4D8O1bjdd7gCNih7GMJvNSlWD5nIPsmdLQlJg21Yl9KCc63PzqtbznWn-w0Poa9wq5F3F53sxyXcMqjrasxPy9xoGm25xyJ-Di_7NmeYeYEcMmdbZD4Jp04iFg5EbFIyoMkxUSbO73CMUNMnvrofXSQlYhUrP9vppDoUzTLILKngZAQw/s1000/20230421_112115.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpDIXdotwA0EDu69brfcaGYrthaVywRlpP-XDsLQ9WqlKqx8ZCpCiavm7eSkNlbNJuz7ZvMulvjT2ecpXu0YREIjW8r7I_Ozm9cfGC1Uz1dCO64mKSVqLm6i_L9ZtzIEYITbc3YdYaaQ03rxWyY0s5kA8FBbmeTvl6zhWC0Jei2HNaXSJWWGBqjprmuA/s4032/20230421_111128.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpDIXdotwA0EDu69brfcaGYrthaVywRlpP-XDsLQ9WqlKqx8ZCpCiavm7eSkNlbNJuz7ZvMulvjT2ecpXu0YREIjW8r7I_Ozm9cfGC1Uz1dCO64mKSVqLm6i_L9ZtzIEYITbc3YdYaaQ03rxWyY0s5kA8FBbmeTvl6zhWC0Jei2HNaXSJWWGBqjprmuA/s1000/20230421_111128.jpg" width="400" /> </a></p><p>Then walked to the old port which has a ferris wheel and a zipline. The
port itself wasn't particularly impressive but it was a beautiful day. We sat at some benches to have
our first pastry from O+G, mine was a blueberry financier which was SO
good. We also visited the Bonsecours market and some of the other shops around as well as a supermarket to buy all the maple
syrup! </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcOnN_5X7jDR3Rst9haK2lzsXvXrIYkVVT6YJEEJHTe28I-kljW8P38me86Jty07v1zV__ot9J3Qx-GvnXqtfYoubqza7eH6J4CmXmK9q-anri5eb_nV4nU3XAbpNfzwr9Q7Mc1TCmkb7lHSG5TzfhrZhMKtZE2bigjiLGnqnqI9MQV7LTgxoA6wgGKg/s4032/20230421_121959.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcOnN_5X7jDR3Rst9haK2lzsXvXrIYkVVT6YJEEJHTe28I-kljW8P38me86Jty07v1zV__ot9J3Qx-GvnXqtfYoubqza7eH6J4CmXmK9q-anri5eb_nV4nU3XAbpNfzwr9Q7Mc1TCmkb7lHSG5TzfhrZhMKtZE2bigjiLGnqnqI9MQV7LTgxoA6wgGKg/s1000/20230421_121959.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP_FwXLuK73OdRunlLxR-kJdRMEc5CktRLGiXQyAZ3OXOlAyPolJBCMVU0mJaf_VKss85grsTmNW7aKbJs1FqD9wlxFV8Yr7zoI1AUtGa5jxQ815hzwxD8IizIR-10ytMtIDzBnxJv7zBp2Cc5h6LUgrizhkmWXb4d0GNfi3SMlN_K1h_2D9gdOnYUVQ/s4032/20230421_130601.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP_FwXLuK73OdRunlLxR-kJdRMEc5CktRLGiXQyAZ3OXOlAyPolJBCMVU0mJaf_VKss85grsTmNW7aKbJs1FqD9wlxFV8Yr7zoI1AUtGa5jxQ815hzwxD8IizIR-10ytMtIDzBnxJv7zBp2Cc5h6LUgrizhkmWXb4d0GNfi3SMlN_K1h_2D9gdOnYUVQ/s1000/20230421_130601.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_8gmiKoBoH0aneprA93MOao6ZOGmvNTUflOEwkkSEKS0c7WGMpFbmLqMDZP9SBVNC9D9XdsKISN8_gaNY2YsAxtgGrQi2PkC2SFBL2VC1_EbLtsAmFxEGKJ_VCTM8sZ7DIsfpwizfCyl-y3njyg_kvtA4kj1dgeMi0oCfQvBrI3rs38ImIOEW1HkGDA/s4032/20230421_131201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_8gmiKoBoH0aneprA93MOao6ZOGmvNTUflOEwkkSEKS0c7WGMpFbmLqMDZP9SBVNC9D9XdsKISN8_gaNY2YsAxtgGrQi2PkC2SFBL2VC1_EbLtsAmFxEGKJ_VCTM8sZ7DIsfpwizfCyl-y3njyg_kvtA4kj1dgeMi0oCfQvBrI3rs38ImIOEW1HkGDA/s1000/20230421_131201.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibiYpkUo9YG1Vynx5TZJsMBipiWtZzZFb0N_b-RrN4Li5r9JQUzeZkk9wKcSLn7uYf9V3oaI-wux8-UA-XqSfyA82JTwvzfzyR_5I-UzkVCBW010ICbkJwI2B1J8zYqbOTy0fVjyhq9MZ5xoVWKsH8XoiRkbMGrtOBWGSUA4kv47GaHRbMorYd9xqOHw/s4032/20230421_133504.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibiYpkUo9YG1Vynx5TZJsMBipiWtZzZFb0N_b-RrN4Li5r9JQUzeZkk9wKcSLn7uYf9V3oaI-wux8-UA-XqSfyA82JTwvzfzyR_5I-UzkVCBW010ICbkJwI2B1J8zYqbOTy0fVjyhq9MZ5xoVWKsH8XoiRkbMGrtOBWGSUA4kv47GaHRbMorYd9xqOHw/s1000/20230421_133504.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p>Next stop, Mont Royal. We had stopped by our hotel first to drop off our shopping before taking the metro to a stop near Mont Royal. We decided to buy the 3 day transport pass (~$21), which would be worth it if you take at least 6 trips since a single trip is $3.50 (though in the end we didn't because we kept walking everywhere), and it allows unlimited train and bus rides within Zone A for 3 days (not 72h!). Note that the airport is outside Zone A so a separate ticket has to be purchased for that. <br /></p><p>I think we went up by a wrong route which was
cordoned off where it met
the main road but we just went past the barricade. And then we had a
super nice relaxing walk and even saw a cute little raccoon on our way to the
grand staircase. It was quite a climb up but finally we reached the
Belvedere Kondiaronk with a gorgeous view of the city! And then we
settled on some benches to have our second pastry - I had a massive cinnamon
brioche which was also wonderful. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXwcHwQtpDJAgr-20_bl2L6V5umS0dojJ0g5PJ_lyINfV-teVs8SD_PZz9a4Zl8aPvuDoXAaPLiBP_u9VCIJ58MxpEzrnu2b3hCYpZJeNladavipVFrveZ3vHQxPxNfnMnBcxy_fPUjJaQO5pi0S0Nj6XFmoOHsuLx9wkbKtUvUStVfyKX51TrCtlbnA/s4032/20230421_162751.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXwcHwQtpDJAgr-20_bl2L6V5umS0dojJ0g5PJ_lyINfV-teVs8SD_PZz9a4Zl8aPvuDoXAaPLiBP_u9VCIJ58MxpEzrnu2b3hCYpZJeNladavipVFrveZ3vHQxPxNfnMnBcxy_fPUjJaQO5pi0S0Nj6XFmoOHsuLx9wkbKtUvUStVfyKX51TrCtlbnA/s1000/20230421_162751.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjawQxDA7JqjkJCwK1U13KnPjVFI4caCjvenYnPq6StoQtxjcEqzakpRdcOa1YUVDMb66UTlXGHGm_Lcv-Y5UyMJCN_FqGvSuBJwHwuvcYVci9LcWKYAo9rj9c9D7jVD6MMi_1NoSer_Qxocf9QXRqOpU505A6jIDu1Xw__ZOGcbKUYJCt-2oZoqnZElA/s4032/20230421_163032.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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hurting haha. Then we took the bus to head for our dinner at Au Pied de
Cochon, which seemed very highly recommended. I liked the starter salad
and
dessert which was bread pudding SOAKED in maple syrup. My main of pork chop was a humongous portion but nothing special in my opinion. I was also slightly annoyed when we were given the check
without having asked for it, and they didn't split the check either, so
this was not as fantastic as our other experiences. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg4JbDDxfEcqUZa1Mpafq11wcqr-5gYpbkRsU2jjb9awgsZEB2DfrIe2ZwRC7I4VmplcRCIjXta6gb-TXldHTv3B0YbZnQkq6NCyxj-rSqGV_2yqz-ja47UrnVJOBsiVW-fVxMsR1UYGvzvR_MxtEKFiNvKxTiEBDXHJvs3KFj7uQnf5lFzPUoeQRyAQ/s4032/20230421_201912.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg4JbDDxfEcqUZa1Mpafq11wcqr-5gYpbkRsU2jjb9awgsZEB2DfrIe2ZwRC7I4VmplcRCIjXta6gb-TXldHTv3B0YbZnQkq6NCyxj-rSqGV_2yqz-ja47UrnVJOBsiVW-fVxMsR1UYGvzvR_MxtEKFiNvKxTiEBDXHJvs3KFj7uQnf5lFzPUoeQRyAQ/s1000/20230421_201912.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLvFyexJ9CTvfehpTGjQIeAX2UAjSd6LSLMwF6BXRpgvzAK7ZbY28HDHnG4yL-UaH80SG9TrAgqnZw63Cd9zZH0M-yjTn4X-I8jDqGnLZ5_C3iPEzYFrwyjTdOcHBNaoHmA6s-mX_RocGUu2eCd-EQMhzvz9jpuHiazvjpnbsem10oOFH4r82SvBD1Ng/s4032/20230421_204416.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLvFyexJ9CTvfehpTGjQIeAX2UAjSd6LSLMwF6BXRpgvzAK7ZbY28HDHnG4yL-UaH80SG9TrAgqnZw63Cd9zZH0M-yjTn4X-I8jDqGnLZ5_C3iPEzYFrwyjTdOcHBNaoHmA6s-mX_RocGUu2eCd-EQMhzvz9jpuHiazvjpnbsem10oOFH4r82SvBD1Ng/s1000/20230421_204416.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6O7UCsHIBpIBDR1G2JL8BiMQNWl7PlXwR9MoGlmyYS4wqab_aopvfUVg8awo6l5QHh54VYIPjLFf41QoSoz7ZpG7qdOVY-STcBpezCbKvqWTgY-Tjb-Urfjl6CtIUJMoYWi6fwm8OX-q6t0WL0TAvtt3JI9PuAkhfkcVGc1q58rjaur08laD5-fo_Cg/s4032/20230421_213057.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6O7UCsHIBpIBDR1G2JL8BiMQNWl7PlXwR9MoGlmyYS4wqab_aopvfUVg8awo6l5QHh54VYIPjLFf41QoSoz7ZpG7qdOVY-STcBpezCbKvqWTgY-Tjb-Urfjl6CtIUJMoYWi6fwm8OX-q6t0WL0TAvtt3JI9PuAkhfkcVGc1q58rjaur08laD5-fo_Cg/s1000/20230421_213057.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p><b>Day 8</b></p><p>Started the day at Le Toasteur Villeray which serves unique eggs benedicts, but I got a french toast because I was in the mood for something sweet and it was
great! All mains also come with roasted potatoes and salad, though the potatoes were a bit TOO much for me. I also ordered a cup of mocha which was humongous. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil1RR6dxe6R6vW1r2G77RWmxkzD-UTOpS8GAOaHw9AwxCA5Mjfa7ywhRY3VhsxM1hjon7NOUM94ma0yIjTp6_YfwHPaFxs75gBTksIlnSFr30taFZn0658QJRzDUDJTMW01NQMMTfhm_2YjX6Et6UOiQrdbJfbGmm_VKKTX83MdIJ0Odc5kKPmvyltnQ/s4032/20230422_092840.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil1RR6dxe6R6vW1r2G77RWmxkzD-UTOpS8GAOaHw9AwxCA5Mjfa7ywhRY3VhsxM1hjon7NOUM94ma0yIjTp6_YfwHPaFxs75gBTksIlnSFr30taFZn0658QJRzDUDJTMW01NQMMTfhm_2YjX6Et6UOiQrdbJfbGmm_VKKTX83MdIJ0Odc5kKPmvyltnQ/s1000/20230422_092840.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p>From there, we walked to Marche Jean Talon which has the usual market
stuff of fruits, vegetables, bread etc. I wanted to try
something so I got a box
of huge strawberries. They
were not bad, and pretty cheap at only 5CAD!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6pkwOgrICkDYvpquuA6mT-RDingOJOb--SlykIrq186uP8u8RaCYhkWT8-z5dTwQxfKYbpDz2did3GMee4Q5YEmHbFe30IfLGd7FxCE6mycLyu1JiGNyAKMAJg656lUoaBNGKMS4WddLYPjsFIMejgUg8waabAeK3hvc7RH2t2kwBrNS00J294NzvJw/s4032/20230422_105812.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6pkwOgrICkDYvpquuA6mT-RDingOJOb--SlykIrq186uP8u8RaCYhkWT8-z5dTwQxfKYbpDz2did3GMee4Q5YEmHbFe30IfLGd7FxCE6mycLyu1JiGNyAKMAJg656lUoaBNGKMS4WddLYPjsFIMejgUg8waabAeK3hvc7RH2t2kwBrNS00J294NzvJw/s1000/20230422_105812.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy-VcN0Woz4LnyuHTbmQaY4XeiuVzO73YoiyvJI23vIXkC_jYlj_xIO6UsbgSn4l0Sd9WhkT1Zvo51Bia7C6cRWcArIcgjEHDQmVuiUAOJxunp55JupIBHL0KjFUGLClVaKpuy-6BWdcSre0WY0ThlrL1Bxpv2yWP1hxYFiiHqM03Y7vmdsupcErGADw/s4032/20230422_110706.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy-VcN0Woz4LnyuHTbmQaY4XeiuVzO73YoiyvJI23vIXkC_jYlj_xIO6UsbgSn4l0Sd9WhkT1Zvo51Bia7C6cRWcArIcgjEHDQmVuiUAOJxunp55JupIBHL0KjFUGLClVaKpuy-6BWdcSre0WY0ThlrL1Bxpv2yWP1hxYFiiHqM03Y7vmdsupcErGADw/s1000/20230422_110706.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyGrUTC6MA7brcnbCDp7bH7RtWurF3eaRgcJe-VR3IMn3821x8zkHMw6acZFX7mpLkL8OdZu1JBS0TMuU5HNXw6YrCoz96j6Zyhoaxwp49nPaJTkndP9EMOzzfSX2viX4JcmGPhEObNPRVJCHZwSKWiWRS6tWpaboctGGqg4lyRIdIJnaWWB7E3E1XBA/s4032/20230422_184731.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyGrUTC6MA7brcnbCDp7bH7RtWurF3eaRgcJe-VR3IMn3821x8zkHMw6acZFX7mpLkL8OdZu1JBS0TMuU5HNXw6YrCoz96j6Zyhoaxwp49nPaJTkndP9EMOzzfSX2viX4JcmGPhEObNPRVJCHZwSKWiWRS6tWpaboctGGqg4lyRIdIJnaWWB7E3E1XBA/s1000/20230422_184731.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p></p><p>It was a short walk to Little Italy, which was mostly
Italian restaurants, and then a further walk to Mile End, which is full of
quirky stores and hipster clothes stores. Tried
the highly recommended St Viateur bagel which was just okay. We ended up
at a cafe called Eclair and it turned out to be a very lovely quaint place with a
barista who couldn't stop dancing haha. I got a mint-flavoured tea which
was very refreshing while my friend got a coffee which she said was
really good. We also ended up seeing a protest/parade? There were people shouting, but the vibe was a bit too happy for a protest haha. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhs03KkyKwQJ7SAdd7xlpIBCuLbrxrCiO6wJpOUGaLRYrXR3fyKLYNxbnf4Dwizrak2UM7cL4Ka-v9lEvfY9HNQTrjmbHVk19c35gfc14NbezZA8PFCE-sRGWBheU-5-FqV7i4KrpdedUZSMWowBbmBFVL3RdWcw4oYw6myXWtk_CxrZBtcLiPkZsUBQ/s4032/20230422_113559.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhs03KkyKwQJ7SAdd7xlpIBCuLbrxrCiO6wJpOUGaLRYrXR3fyKLYNxbnf4Dwizrak2UM7cL4Ka-v9lEvfY9HNQTrjmbHVk19c35gfc14NbezZA8PFCE-sRGWBheU-5-FqV7i4KrpdedUZSMWowBbmBFVL3RdWcw4oYw6myXWtk_CxrZBtcLiPkZsUBQ/s1000/20230422_113559.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBELFBroJeyCNjeOffsaWdP76z2B---UXKhjh7o8qkdraAXPwgPp4gHhruKC0VIP0HOaPzDRhEtEj3xuZVdopmQmbyaNv47POYpQJur9bi6193WnYkqYm_520lDYKFtkG0zOFm3Fsvw4LvK4Zacvkj3shFT7hLIuTTc8WPpzPsMNejQVJiLw4cv2MKuA/s4032/20230422_151811.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBELFBroJeyCNjeOffsaWdP76z2B---UXKhjh7o8qkdraAXPwgPp4gHhruKC0VIP0HOaPzDRhEtEj3xuZVdopmQmbyaNv47POYpQJur9bi6193WnYkqYm_520lDYKFtkG0zOFm3Fsvw4LvK4Zacvkj3shFT7hLIuTTc8WPpzPsMNejQVJiLw4cv2MKuA/s1000/20230422_151811.jpg" width="300" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGinTrvbE01XkFcF9SJ62WCulu1nnUoIzpqbi8_qEjIjMA_47ohkjLca4yyAXJldqpASPH3PFmM-lJ6FGz2KisfU2eMMf8Vvx4_8XfMR3ITfpZRIgnrWg9HJkhyVJ9bW4qEVL5AMeHQrB4azvv6efS1z0qw55Z9spTjny5HnxRcKRpTjANF1aKZFCgqg/s4032/20230422_140029.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGinTrvbE01XkFcF9SJ62WCulu1nnUoIzpqbi8_qEjIjMA_47ohkjLca4yyAXJldqpASPH3PFmM-lJ6FGz2KisfU2eMMf8Vvx4_8XfMR3ITfpZRIgnrWg9HJkhyVJ9bW4qEVL5AMeHQrB4azvv6efS1z0qw55Z9spTjny5HnxRcKRpTjANF1aKZFCgqg/s1000/20230422_140029.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilCbPDy4yVE0n0HzNdrNegYdt96a0qLmJ5XE3dXPAa37yqhrKguN6aDvYEgZ_6CDjYF0FDr4WN2Hieb-IyA7lYfIw85uozVP_mFPuNQ4UCaT70z2QHhbRpLZJpz63pYkpc489_HlC0o3HZ98zXQ6cMIHaaukYVyokXakSp7JmiVtwzWYMqJil9CsycQg/s4032/20230422_145006.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilCbPDy4yVE0n0HzNdrNegYdt96a0qLmJ5XE3dXPAa37yqhrKguN6aDvYEgZ_6CDjYF0FDr4WN2Hieb-IyA7lYfIw85uozVP_mFPuNQ4UCaT70z2QHhbRpLZJpz63pYkpc489_HlC0o3HZ98zXQ6cMIHaaukYVyokXakSp7JmiVtwzWYMqJil9CsycQg/s1000/20230422_145006.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Then we
walked more to Le Plateau which is the area between Mont Royal and Parc
La Fontaine, and was also where we had dinner the previous 2 nights. Did more shopping until it was 5plus and stores were closing. Since
we had walked the entire day, we decided to return to our hotel
to rest before dinner. We had reserved an 8pm dinner at
Cadet which was just 5min from
our hotel and serves tapas style food. I got a broccoli dish with
spaetzle, and risotto with prawn which were really good! <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDGsmBEBbVycfyNmgFSYyE6So0dz9AGmZUY1B8itolGU7nvYUnvib7u_4kmMeS9ABZgXPQdZI0WJ-dapk1x9xMfFWH44Mbe4V4EI5CiCMz2a8VaY_WDHywT6i_6MzQw4KCplGAFdFCMDtnPtc-w4vj35oCafnsZ77S5CqLxvVk0W_UJs2HchRWlgJXDg/s4032/20230422_202346.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDGsmBEBbVycfyNmgFSYyE6So0dz9AGmZUY1B8itolGU7nvYUnvib7u_4kmMeS9ABZgXPQdZI0WJ-dapk1x9xMfFWH44Mbe4V4EI5CiCMz2a8VaY_WDHywT6i_6MzQw4KCplGAFdFCMDtnPtc-w4vj35oCafnsZ77S5CqLxvVk0W_UJs2HchRWlgJXDg/s1000/20230422_202346.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhleljKiom1UGMjTI9UBXmuJ3oJp5C1oUu1vX0mNWFKnAm9FNIBLUJ54Blm3iquqYwvxGNpE94bTXg7AAM9OKS-BKHu7Bfuid2gBERcbZQmkBcNWKPWFiTQSTzcNmKVgzToOF_x9jOdL9fFbbrmp_RZgUGOQhXBcRKHUhOz9wdjNPdbwScU-90tjrsfmA/s4032/20230422_202422.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhleljKiom1UGMjTI9UBXmuJ3oJp5C1oUu1vX0mNWFKnAm9FNIBLUJ54Blm3iquqYwvxGNpE94bTXg7AAM9OKS-BKHu7Bfuid2gBERcbZQmkBcNWKPWFiTQSTzcNmKVgzToOF_x9jOdL9fFbbrmp_RZgUGOQhXBcRKHUhOz9wdjNPdbwScU-90tjrsfmA/s1000/20230422_202422.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><b>Day 9</b></p><p>Last day in Montreal. Had a light breakfast at Cafe Origine just next to our hotel. Ordered a pain au chocolat and vanilla latte
which were just okay. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ2VPyqWfL46KPnYltsrFAZ-rWoGXnNbfDdfmkdPaE6HKSrRrR7-V99I96c_VemM9jOHMgU-vJ99-xJaV9vLXT9yuu0BjLK10g2UYV_cr8zEtekKHfk96adAb9LDM_76QI6Anu11D8ADAxfiMLrhxAS03JI7SatHNN6p_6U-tayZlWy2dQGRKDw9CE4Q/s4032/20230423_084432.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ2VPyqWfL46KPnYltsrFAZ-rWoGXnNbfDdfmkdPaE6HKSrRrR7-V99I96c_VemM9jOHMgU-vJ99-xJaV9vLXT9yuu0BjLK10g2UYV_cr8zEtekKHfk96adAb9LDM_76QI6Anu11D8ADAxfiMLrhxAS03JI7SatHNN6p_6U-tayZlWy2dQGRKDw9CE4Q/s1000/20230423_084432.jpg" width="300" /></a> <br /></p><p>It was a rainy day, and we spent the previous night deciding that we didn't actually want to visit the Olympic Park. We ended heading to The Village (i.e. Gay Village), though it was kind of dead on a cold rainy morning. But we saw the pride flags hanging
everywhere and even the metro station was decorated in pride colours!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE2XTmQD73y6UndU4rN9JuV80mNsTi4nwIVQV8QF33n6FMilFURaQ-ZnDAlAU8t-rnirGzIIQ59IcYjhMHob75rc8v757vL5Rx09VFeOJ63tjFLa3QutWfM0iKJjZW-JAMQuzHWrI7rseiFOq74WQr77vZ7kfbUiZiLz1zrBLieBgIeJCsymJlbvzUFw/s4032/20230423_100341.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE2XTmQD73y6UndU4rN9JuV80mNsTi4nwIVQV8QF33n6FMilFURaQ-ZnDAlAU8t-rnirGzIIQ59IcYjhMHob75rc8v757vL5Rx09VFeOJ63tjFLa3QutWfM0iKJjZW-JAMQuzHWrI7rseiFOq74WQr77vZ7kfbUiZiLz1zrBLieBgIeJCsymJlbvzUFw/s1000/20230423_100341.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj84TQ17egP4VIeyKNmlIwavRfnE5sqr0xeLK4wDBq-xRr6S9LZeZfgaVt7Qaw0XLnTWErubdSR84bVzpalU418DLZZPw536wTl1aoqC8VuSf1l2qP3Yj9pXX4pF5gVkRz8lSd1IoIr5NGRX7houBKTE_MoUzwMo1Yx-Ll96ZV6z-7YLb0y64_3N5610g/s4032/20230423_100410.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj84TQ17egP4VIeyKNmlIwavRfnE5sqr0xeLK4wDBq-xRr6S9LZeZfgaVt7Qaw0XLnTWErubdSR84bVzpalU418DLZZPw536wTl1aoqC8VuSf1l2qP3Yj9pXX4pF5gVkRz8lSd1IoIr5NGRX7houBKTE_MoUzwMo1Yx-Ll96ZV6z-7YLb0y64_3N5610g/s1000/20230423_100410.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>We planned to go back to Complex des Jardines for the supermarket and
ended up walking through Place des Arts which reminded us of Esplanade
in Singapore.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJif2p5HpBOnhwU4rgL2assUwS8BP2i_qrJpcC1PJl56cSw1nHDJzU6alqioNPDb5F4HTX4Mus3HIhqjj_bAIvA7WYxAruEyoz5iMdWu3HwoXtjHR1oZFI_wGIeJBH1KVKv0KFBduaPki9vbR-b5_d5jwIPmpjKIvUkU3Q3UOgIKOaHsn8oVD6WFxmLA/s4032/20230423_102348.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJif2p5HpBOnhwU4rgL2assUwS8BP2i_qrJpcC1PJl56cSw1nHDJzU6alqioNPDb5F4HTX4Mus3HIhqjj_bAIvA7WYxAruEyoz5iMdWu3HwoXtjHR1oZFI_wGIeJBH1KVKv0KFBduaPki9vbR-b5_d5jwIPmpjKIvUkU3Q3UOgIKOaHsn8oVD6WFxmLA/s1000/20230423_102348.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdOAvdBnMxn87xuPnqtwMGZLiEA_WVdLPjFbs15h2W7IAiQvcJ6lrHvbdpaAAQXFp7RRRDqMp1_FQRZI5pHpzFgYRnTudV0DpFjVV36fOVdOsVRlYvT7EzO0r_2lQNM-PWD_5n3MIfV87UTMf-AvnUEvroCBXfd9IMJGbn5ZAq1hGcmQkAqZC0pYwCWg/s4032/20230423_102714.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdOAvdBnMxn87xuPnqtwMGZLiEA_WVdLPjFbs15h2W7IAiQvcJ6lrHvbdpaAAQXFp7RRRDqMp1_FQRZI5pHpzFgYRnTudV0DpFjVV36fOVdOsVRlYvT7EzO0r_2lQNM-PWD_5n3MIfV87UTMf-AvnUEvroCBXfd9IMJGbn5ZAq1hGcmQkAqZC0pYwCWg/s1000/20230423_102714.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Went on to Pointe-a-Calliere, the Montreal Archaeology and History
Complex which only opens at 11am on Sundays. It was surprisingly packed at opening,
probably because it is the best activity for a rainy day. We
really enjoyed the visit. It gave a good account on the history of
Montreal instead of just countless artifacts. There was also a pirate
exhibition which seemed mostly
for kids but my friend and I had lots of fun playing the various
interactive games haha.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW_3cDFyA33oJd_znnv8RlJI_ohpC9v452rQtVJJm-qXmpMUPy-qviQraBi0ECjfLsjyikxHVLVuRVCIaEFP25eglruaQ_wSRiF9koCJY7LUksbAPPiP_R7BfG-gG127gyNFI8zh8fEJU-WBZBkIqZH89jHVW4fKUuoQmV8gYFagKCBRxy-sW6ABbHvQ/s4032/20230423_111126.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW_3cDFyA33oJd_znnv8RlJI_ohpC9v452rQtVJJm-qXmpMUPy-qviQraBi0ECjfLsjyikxHVLVuRVCIaEFP25eglruaQ_wSRiF9koCJY7LUksbAPPiP_R7BfG-gG127gyNFI8zh8fEJU-WBZBkIqZH89jHVW4fKUuoQmV8gYFagKCBRxy-sW6ABbHvQ/s1000/20230423_111126.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLC9nvFUnCXlp1_TqD7YQWT_-8eAS0Ut3fJBsIWNnUHqzOFIf52hk8-V2GUgbnC2f2MIGpgbMJsw2LBEK92s7pqPyM_Z0laPceWR0AavggB7bHepU8SFG-aYGSTfQD7W3V1GKs5AscafVkz9B9Ih-vT1NRPYeCDksW4fRP_DSc9bf_3dIxRPyNV5VJtA/s4032/20230423_120432.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLC9nvFUnCXlp1_TqD7YQWT_-8eAS0Ut3fJBsIWNnUHqzOFIf52hk8-V2GUgbnC2f2MIGpgbMJsw2LBEK92s7pqPyM_Z0laPceWR0AavggB7bHepU8SFG-aYGSTfQD7W3V1GKs5AscafVkz9B9Ih-vT1NRPYeCDksW4fRP_DSc9bf_3dIxRPyNV5VJtA/s1000/20230423_120432.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOE1nL6wrMkoyWpILZfAvQMWM3tONVNuRlwObcC5LBXyu_Ebb7htQkbx3kuOVqEhiRVQOAy9Gz5rrDFMxb2-TUTRtepKIIPDwb6En6MKC6sQz_1oJTtkYtIUsQ34PZt8UXb-4StzkC0BUZfIX_eByqwaggr1I15DhgJVkrBViYjVFLXytcgnHM6BfSgg/s4032/20230423_124855.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOE1nL6wrMkoyWpILZfAvQMWM3tONVNuRlwObcC5LBXyu_Ebb7htQkbx3kuOVqEhiRVQOAy9Gz5rrDFMxb2-TUTRtepKIIPDwb6En6MKC6sQz_1oJTtkYtIUsQ34PZt8UXb-4StzkC0BUZfIX_eByqwaggr1I15DhgJVkrBViYjVFLXytcgnHM6BfSgg/s1000/20230423_124855.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p>Headed to Dandy for our last brunch and I had a mushroom
toast and maple latte which were good! The decor of
the place was really nice as well. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIFY2pi8o1Ijp7KIXPXRgbETT9qSd7-07664ViuwjTqJSeb-7XIAtWjk2UT0CVOU_JNlwv1KAR64ykvTMWizQSfGiKUNomjLUGHIplbuF3l4WW_B4l7hyeuFhaSdxxYqif9HK3piACYenugmjOSUGqg-dyFJ4R3Cygo84SIPjP4gFPP9n7rbwkyXGUKw/s4032/20230423_144920.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIFY2pi8o1Ijp7KIXPXRgbETT9qSd7-07664ViuwjTqJSeb-7XIAtWjk2UT0CVOU_JNlwv1KAR64ykvTMWizQSfGiKUNomjLUGHIplbuF3l4WW_B4l7hyeuFhaSdxxYqif9HK3piACYenugmjOSUGqg-dyFJ4R3Cygo84SIPjP4gFPP9n7rbwkyXGUKw/s1000/20230423_144920.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYByA6ZhekVMW8X_wyrHRGs0H11wgk_86J56KimK2j5k0Vxy5aQrjA0P4zzxC5kvRkbxtdk2WjCWznBqHQbzAdmeuEYVVwhA1hrorLsC8Xx5BTPFjqFfGr99fQqVQ5NA_5Hs5HmIuACUDDapX-zZJJoX-rD2IVCXlxUh1_gCejOSX3qYfqXV31_PsF-A/s4032/20230423_152833.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYByA6ZhekVMW8X_wyrHRGs0H11wgk_86J56KimK2j5k0Vxy5aQrjA0P4zzxC5kvRkbxtdk2WjCWznBqHQbzAdmeuEYVVwhA1hrorLsC8Xx5BTPFjqFfGr99fQqVQ5NA_5Hs5HmIuACUDDapX-zZJJoX-rD2IVCXlxUh1_gCejOSX3qYfqXV31_PsF-A/s1000/20230423_152833.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Finally headed back to our hotel and took an Uber to the airport for
our AirCanada flight to NYC, and we could pre-clear customs in Canada so that was convenient. The flight was super short - it felt
like we were preparing to land as soon as we took off and the stewardess
was still giving out food and drinks. We landed in Newark
before 930pm, but somehow took more than two hours to get to NYC Penn Station because we had to take a bus to another terminal, then take an airtrain, and then another airtrain before we could get to the station to take the NJ Transit to NYC Penn, and the NJ Transit was super delayed! An ordeal. <br /></p><p><b>Day 10</b></p><p>So I had two quick days in NYC, and since I'd just visited less than a year ago, I focused on the stuff I didn't do previously. First was East Village which is full of hipster food places! I got a cardamom bun from La Cabra (after much difficulty trying to find the entrance lol) and a
vanilla latte from Mudspot, then headed to Washington Sq Park to eat. The weather was perfect!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6gS4ZRubaL1FLFWgrS9PsYzRS_roUuqkiq__WCqdOBhVddFp46int-oNfWU9zxgYbR8mDF5qsJ_LBfswluEz_70qGuDWxlV96knDEHoQbjVyhNQ3utUzGjLK2faM3UJosTeJ8ZGKA8PfQA9eKzhyfWPypYt9xJyy-nlCh8NcRds48s8f-xiqtA3UDGQ/s4032/20230424_105919.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6gS4ZRubaL1FLFWgrS9PsYzRS_roUuqkiq__WCqdOBhVddFp46int-oNfWU9zxgYbR8mDF5qsJ_LBfswluEz_70qGuDWxlV96knDEHoQbjVyhNQ3utUzGjLK2faM3UJosTeJ8ZGKA8PfQA9eKzhyfWPypYt9xJyy-nlCh8NcRds48s8f-xiqtA3UDGQ/s1000/20230424_105919.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDYdKuGlda2I05mAk9KKeumB7hHAZXBY8Wr1Ip5aDeQchl3zajUWPpjQH2o7l4H3RuDYpEw2RqXZikr8l2YBACBhmfis0RVRu2cxZb0Vfv0cTzpFjmDBVl4OMflHe6HZpkHoM8IoTHU62tlTXfmnI2_2RbH8YeXDIRbuotbBPsYPAg8j0ggGOJv2Vg6A/s4032/20230424_112314.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDYdKuGlda2I05mAk9KKeumB7hHAZXBY8Wr1Ip5aDeQchl3zajUWPpjQH2o7l4H3RuDYpEw2RqXZikr8l2YBACBhmfis0RVRu2cxZb0Vfv0cTzpFjmDBVl4OMflHe6HZpkHoM8IoTHU62tlTXfmnI2_2RbH8YeXDIRbuotbBPsYPAg8j0ggGOJv2Vg6A/s1000/20230424_112314.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNIFythNeNOItp5JI4kOvNSjmlfMQ0jw4JIHrl1pggEZ5W4CLfOdwRU7KQYxC749IMuIW8NUgierRUS8igx5JyXRdYtAmcTJbJtCZ-hoxe6s1GYQeuhlo7nVDZqnLSjhz0bq_QkJNkAIpcIykmci-ulvGrDLSXF7CysWdnbKY1lNrdcKQcCM2UeRHJPg/s4032/20230424_112158.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNIFythNeNOItp5JI4kOvNSjmlfMQ0jw4JIHrl1pggEZ5W4CLfOdwRU7KQYxC749IMuIW8NUgierRUS8igx5JyXRdYtAmcTJbJtCZ-hoxe6s1GYQeuhlo7nVDZqnLSjhz0bq_QkJNkAIpcIykmci-ulvGrDLSXF7CysWdnbKY1lNrdcKQcCM2UeRHJPg/s1000/20230424_112158.jpg" width="300" /></a> <br /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCqejwzgc_Sc7pOhT6hWfmB7cFVAAzcXQDJYLTvH3PDzbf0-UZcpRyahiAjd6ZZxHtW6IezPFZbhVr4Hqs60shuR9fj-ValbQkAVADlAmxHVsQWy7NgkCeDHQXdHpHdbk_b54WzRrHnSExDe3Ssb9jZlCws5iY2v_kWKHtkCuo757N5DK10XEDri1H9w/s4032/20230424_113425.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCqejwzgc_Sc7pOhT6hWfmB7cFVAAzcXQDJYLTvH3PDzbf0-UZcpRyahiAjd6ZZxHtW6IezPFZbhVr4Hqs60shuR9fj-ValbQkAVADlAmxHVsQWy7NgkCeDHQXdHpHdbk_b54WzRrHnSExDe3Ssb9jZlCws5iY2v_kWKHtkCuo757N5DK10XEDri1H9w/s1000/20230424_113425.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Decided to check
out Lafayette since it was nearby. It happened to be 11.50am and I saw a
short queue for the bakes which drop at 12noon, so I joined the queue like a
typical Singaporean and snagged a chocolate supreme! <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ZyqftWlq5SsSr_6twcM9RLw1QbEKH1AxE6ifMnd054jTqziGzutNiOnGNdAe6rDwP9FCQ3o95zXw9W_eZ24u2h84UWUSTbCatSYLYNEH8Fns-ojpz2mz2Qq6y5NeAa1Rrd_f1tYEKKynPIpwspLpYm0xcdOcll-flzAuEbRPwL249_UQqNcCAiBx1g/s4032/20230424_121723.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ZyqftWlq5SsSr_6twcM9RLw1QbEKH1AxE6ifMnd054jTqziGzutNiOnGNdAe6rDwP9FCQ3o95zXw9W_eZ24u2h84UWUSTbCatSYLYNEH8Fns-ojpz2mz2Qq6y5NeAa1Rrd_f1tYEKKynPIpwspLpYm0xcdOcll-flzAuEbRPwL249_UQqNcCAiBx1g/s1000/20230424_121723.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Walked over to
check out Strand
bookstore and it was HUGE. The books are also really cheap but I didn't
get anything since they are probably available at NLB and my bookshelf
is already full. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYUy0XuMcwk1h8fyEzw1YOdI0yWsauKcVepTxzorws8qLr1av80wjSbat44LA3ry_Vse-DAc_z_SRjad1aHZzgxStLePudVZsgwffr0uQMHELUwcpHq5leQKT3QRkdaHDK1cSNlmMvzXbzPbI_bXA6b80UweVgA4Fc_ogTq06ui_2ONqdgKLxz2o6EGw/s4032/20230424_123228.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYUy0XuMcwk1h8fyEzw1YOdI0yWsauKcVepTxzorws8qLr1av80wjSbat44LA3ry_Vse-DAc_z_SRjad1aHZzgxStLePudVZsgwffr0uQMHELUwcpHq5leQKT3QRkdaHDK1cSNlmMvzXbzPbI_bXA6b80UweVgA4Fc_ogTq06ui_2ONqdgKLxz2o6EGw/s1000/20230424_123228.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjymT9gNf_uPf172AlZbxmDeA-yRZ1mk7ovvwYnkzYttyd9idHB1ACsFkqtGgK3LKsGljBkEdxF7b3xZ6iobmIRrrGa4ZfvQ9qRbTlV1H2vyXc1ef4CetQv8dy6vTZ00hk5TzKpzYcKx20M39MWlwwK12jji_ZSPHW0VfjlzWUbJFnp28ey6NKYLbcOBw/s4032/20230424_124639.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjymT9gNf_uPf172AlZbxmDeA-yRZ1mk7ovvwYnkzYttyd9idHB1ACsFkqtGgK3LKsGljBkEdxF7b3xZ6iobmIRrrGa4ZfvQ9qRbTlV1H2vyXc1ef4CetQv8dy6vTZ00hk5TzKpzYcKx20M39MWlwwK12jji_ZSPHW0VfjlzWUbJFnp28ey6NKYLbcOBw/s1000/20230424_124639.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8aDVRckfiJqNkZ0LKoeAJH_qE64W8U7bJavEzj8VJ5E6MGAoTaoZmd0gMzgF2GTvs1nlcqVqK-kYBFjpJwtzWoFh3ot5_yrT_3383ofUsTB1hkZ6Bl-c8PhiAi9ZmGEBMO8Rb-d095UCyMMeknmSiMZspkhD9JlePFBXo6nqxWftjz9rAsyt2qDCgGQ/s4032/20230424_125328.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8aDVRckfiJqNkZ0LKoeAJH_qE64W8U7bJavEzj8VJ5E6MGAoTaoZmd0gMzgF2GTvs1nlcqVqK-kYBFjpJwtzWoFh3ot5_yrT_3383ofUsTB1hkZ6Bl-c8PhiAi9ZmGEBMO8Rb-d095UCyMMeknmSiMZspkhD9JlePFBXo6nqxWftjz9rAsyt2qDCgGQ/s1000/20230424_125328.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Headed on to Union Square Park and the market which was
quite small. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiidUiEpo88jbtR04OLWzw9R7xFinTGjKznTiuqpk9-fJ30Ac0sYZBaS-oYBI0VeyAbwaesjR8IUQCQ95q6oB7gyyqcDin47vrKAoonfhI6VYXCQ7_MjBkaIysaCRo40luJoYr8OgSSn_sLgv42939y2XcNYQwRQPvkgxFvPsQQF95MX8AazCWXOwSBQw/s4032/20230424_130310.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiidUiEpo88jbtR04OLWzw9R7xFinTGjKznTiuqpk9-fJ30Ac0sYZBaS-oYBI0VeyAbwaesjR8IUQCQ95q6oB7gyyqcDin47vrKAoonfhI6VYXCQ7_MjBkaIysaCRo40luJoYr8OgSSn_sLgv42939y2XcNYQwRQPvkgxFvPsQQF95MX8AazCWXOwSBQw/s1000/20230424_130310.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p>It was past 1pm by now so I hurried on my way to the 9/11
museum which I missed in my previous trip. Took some pics of the WTC, then quickly bought my tickets for the museum. It's 33USD so a little pricey but I think it's quite worth it and I ended up spending close to
5h inside. There's the North and South tower exhibits, and the
South Tower has the Memoriam which has the image of every victim of the
tragedy as well as lots of arts pieces, while the North Tower Historical
Exhibiton goes into the meat of the story. No photos allowed for this
section. They had recordings of voice messages from passengers on the
hijacked
flights and it was really sad. And there were also pictures of people
jumping
out of the towers when it was burning. Incredibly harrowing and people
were tearing in the exhibit. The exhibit was also really long, with a
pre 9/11 and post 9/11 section too. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFT5AfslcKFz8yg5pwG5xOrcWylmLpp4TTyXgl64XrHInrygicY8iiPgVVk8f0dtWK6CnDX-ttfFX2TyUdmp7fsi5PqYR0WD1CXHrsc_mgAlOlmX4kOpx4Y-axE6a59q5eZeHnjs8Fuju2MvzbHLNU4vy8IDAuSxdz1eddjgYb4YUkfDKbXlPGdcm00w/s4032/20230424_132824.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFT5AfslcKFz8yg5pwG5xOrcWylmLpp4TTyXgl64XrHInrygicY8iiPgVVk8f0dtWK6CnDX-ttfFX2TyUdmp7fsi5PqYR0WD1CXHrsc_mgAlOlmX4kOpx4Y-axE6a59q5eZeHnjs8Fuju2MvzbHLNU4vy8IDAuSxdz1eddjgYb4YUkfDKbXlPGdcm00w/s1000/20230424_132824.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijOYCAAumzz68jRhnt7t5ux1GvH5oLAdh9FWjRNi6m5usiIPSuwM3HClKl5vpVrIjxNOHMArJntPKDiAF7L1EGi-eAQCJqnNYgn9zVPnMr_Cexm5YRYnc8owAZuVyodmU4Sj-3c6aITxSlCYngDMVpzYBLtVQMD_ItZD8Nd2WFmmCRjGc-d_NoJliSoQ/s4032/20230424_134414.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijOYCAAumzz68jRhnt7t5ux1GvH5oLAdh9FWjRNi6m5usiIPSuwM3HClKl5vpVrIjxNOHMArJntPKDiAF7L1EGi-eAQCJqnNYgn9zVPnMr_Cexm5YRYnc8owAZuVyodmU4Sj-3c6aITxSlCYngDMVpzYBLtVQMD_ItZD8Nd2WFmmCRjGc-d_NoJliSoQ/s1000/20230424_134414.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRv9W3klK29u5il7zQ-5JDV0Z59H5nXwfjTUnrjpR3ERpMlV7SPZ9HaYb-EUiRSCK1SMhzib7IvZMVZpRjgtKIxtOt4linJoAcmm8Mlp0TYLHHFP0rD1n7iXTK9wehCff8CRdoFWzqSCTg3D4HXhADBmVoZuOoUu0817Vp_S11qvGqgZ7gl9snWbaOuA/s4032/20230424_135129.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRv9W3klK29u5il7zQ-5JDV0Z59H5nXwfjTUnrjpR3ERpMlV7SPZ9HaYb-EUiRSCK1SMhzib7IvZMVZpRjgtKIxtOt4linJoAcmm8Mlp0TYLHHFP0rD1n7iXTK9wehCff8CRdoFWzqSCTg3D4HXhADBmVoZuOoUu0817Vp_S11qvGqgZ7gl9snWbaOuA/s1000/20230424_135129.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpTrPclnxeVIbsSQs2v2XiZFVOysekomzoAgMJFhI98JgdhdVJs-7hpfGsm5OWY4Yiqir05-TFQ5BNJUwU1L7zGrTr4Cdy986u8kN_lSY36MLaH3hdIdx7DIQYkzYf9_CIlqpdsjOWLS_gCIecn0Ph2bHuSAfJC95ApypqAu1-wKtfYCz5XL1woZs0FQ/s4032/20230424_135712.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpTrPclnxeVIbsSQs2v2XiZFVOysekomzoAgMJFhI98JgdhdVJs-7hpfGsm5OWY4Yiqir05-TFQ5BNJUwU1L7zGrTr4Cdy986u8kN_lSY36MLaH3hdIdx7DIQYkzYf9_CIlqpdsjOWLS_gCIecn0Ph2bHuSAfJC95ApypqAu1-wKtfYCz5XL1woZs0FQ/s1000/20230424_135712.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHPCfrzGQTfHo7ab-9gaB-TLJ0Rj-aHFzP3c2qFy_ehWSO7Y5SFIYRSbEsLpItmThJ2W1gQmFECZvgsgjH3g-dPlYDrts8Jwn7TN8Sfg9KJwWG6IfBh69e3OZ52MevUFlonJDXeFtErCPrJiUlOWOwFuj04IVrz-6cXzZkFwPV4q5orLHzOREttQKz7A/s4032/20230424_145614.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHPCfrzGQTfHo7ab-9gaB-TLJ0Rj-aHFzP3c2qFy_ehWSO7Y5SFIYRSbEsLpItmThJ2W1gQmFECZvgsgjH3g-dPlYDrts8Jwn7TN8Sfg9KJwWG6IfBh69e3OZ52MevUFlonJDXeFtErCPrJiUlOWOwFuj04IVrz-6cXzZkFwPV4q5orLHzOREttQKz7A/s1000/20230424_145614.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnHM16kGCR_WWNXjiW621ZouTMK_o8UPn9bFUEWBRSCnrzMlG-19M4Ij7Lb_3SW8WN6yCydH81ddDtqs63asMAs_dLeYX9F4qoMmRbHSxMRV1Bg-OCRax9GHEnS5E1NOTDhUNYgMeM2r4kdZKq7pD26xwGqukAfwkvGEnhBI7-_3BEy3h8fRrD4mpXog/s4032/20230424_181843.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnHM16kGCR_WWNXjiW621ZouTMK_o8UPn9bFUEWBRSCnrzMlG-19M4Ij7Lb_3SW8WN6yCydH81ddDtqs63asMAs_dLeYX9F4qoMmRbHSxMRV1Bg-OCRax9GHEnS5E1NOTDhUNYgMeM2r4kdZKq7pD26xwGqukAfwkvGEnhBI7-_3BEy3h8fRrD4mpXog/s320/20230424_181843.jpg" width="320" /></a> <br /></p><p>For dinner, ended up back at East Village to have dinner with my
friends! We wanted to visit a Ukrainian restaurant but it was closed so
ended up at Cafe Mogador which serves Moroccan food. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglZ3Udv71_kBuYJZQIgKe19HKpzpmBKbCkv1Z5KBPB-Obtv4R8lunS3Ui8_J-uhlU3XaeGAzHFQ9_TnchHPh_YPQYXHN8BRBBcCI7maLDY-5MarcTCYK3NcPZUKDNBWRnHItHuH7jLYgZ_POE3sd7Zxp9Nd4tMW9MwHee2QX2qWzWHhmhVC8XjCYaYhA/s4032/20230424_200647.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglZ3Udv71_kBuYJZQIgKe19HKpzpmBKbCkv1Z5KBPB-Obtv4R8lunS3Ui8_J-uhlU3XaeGAzHFQ9_TnchHPh_YPQYXHN8BRBBcCI7maLDY-5MarcTCYK3NcPZUKDNBWRnHItHuH7jLYgZ_POE3sd7Zxp9Nd4tMW9MwHee2QX2qWzWHhmhVC8XjCYaYhA/s1000/20230424_200647.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ky4IO1g5Ckj8iZfEY2U0tj43oGbiVZL14M-yQ1rCsOnb1X6udk4RMitM13wy6QiA_DTmxtrEP7cN6lUdqD_X500M8Hah7nl4yU24WEXbK-iPZfhCCkeQgPpwBq3uVxNmF4186PcImvPMeLrkpPdUwLLxsD8koEaYSY9h1NGuH6hf24q58PCdyISFqA/s4032/20230424_202532.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ky4IO1g5Ckj8iZfEY2U0tj43oGbiVZL14M-yQ1rCsOnb1X6udk4RMitM13wy6QiA_DTmxtrEP7cN6lUdqD_X500M8Hah7nl4yU24WEXbK-iPZfhCCkeQgPpwBq3uVxNmF4186PcImvPMeLrkpPdUwLLxsD8koEaYSY9h1NGuH6hf24q58PCdyISFqA/s1000/20230424_202532.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p><b>Day 11</b></p><p>Day 2 in NYC. Had a rare chill morning. We headed to Padoca bakery to try their brazilian cheese bread which was pretty
good, then went to Target as my friend had to do grocery shopping. I also saw that 787 coffee served interesting lattes so I tried the Coquito latte which was indeed, very interesting! Then
walked north to Orwashers bakery where my friend picked up some bread and I got a babka
muffin for breakfast the next day. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHu1dxBA4KC5mHnpSXFynL1oNhx4EHMNpjqpbqlXHnRZNUGVEs00s-xBp11NqppOrGc81q0SEK2uh-53yw_cVPaEt6Djv-tIHm8ltSaui4d9w71B_DOL1SevooGnI_VQyjLA30JbeyYj0-3HvxMGM2ObVbQz0RosqSOKNyeoMIIzVty5WAUSG3uYsrwA/s4032/20230425_100026.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHu1dxBA4KC5mHnpSXFynL1oNhx4EHMNpjqpbqlXHnRZNUGVEs00s-xBp11NqppOrGc81q0SEK2uh-53yw_cVPaEt6Djv-tIHm8ltSaui4d9w71B_DOL1SevooGnI_VQyjLA30JbeyYj0-3HvxMGM2ObVbQz0RosqSOKNyeoMIIzVty5WAUSG3uYsrwA/s1000/20230425_100026.jpg" width="300" /> </a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG_47ERpQLJtFWDpABKKvRm_xjbiftf8Vtcg5Istx4YbYEr47OS6xC9CcZqNe-NdBdRVpkT2xFpEBceV1AG1ANj_wX3G0ihnAXntz6fqYxB-cmsRs3fRhrS7Xjgk4Yuz3qErds6NG16-XvitcHmP8EofQPerlfA6T2RJZyJ9BClwQHa543meRWXEeyTw/s4032/20230425_103534.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG_47ERpQLJtFWDpABKKvRm_xjbiftf8Vtcg5Istx4YbYEr47OS6xC9CcZqNe-NdBdRVpkT2xFpEBceV1AG1ANj_wX3G0ihnAXntz6fqYxB-cmsRs3fRhrS7Xjgk4Yuz3qErds6NG16-XvitcHmP8EofQPerlfA6T2RJZyJ9BClwQHa543meRWXEeyTw/s1000/20230425_103534.jpg" width="300" /></a> <br /></p><p>Then I continued north to get ice cream
at Anita's Gelato. A regular cup can have up to 2 flavours so I picked cookieman and salted chocolate which were really good!
Humongous serving (that's practically 3 scoops) but it was pretty light so I managed to finish it. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjQoWlnZFbA1_7QurhTXZl6SiGptjr1ItgAbZ-fQGlSiUXcWwMUUNVDKFfbIdJuYwA7vx0Vx74Yz_BLCCgIsuXIXfqFstBPlLueNi4v-NbD9dI5e_O5nh4NRjHAWKbCevjzmJX9-UVFXNLDz7Rg7XeWn0eam-l5_q1nWbAMAs0jgwZOz93C2WzPhFNbQ/s4032/20230425_115439.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjQoWlnZFbA1_7QurhTXZl6SiGptjr1ItgAbZ-fQGlSiUXcWwMUUNVDKFfbIdJuYwA7vx0Vx74Yz_BLCCgIsuXIXfqFstBPlLueNi4v-NbD9dI5e_O5nh4NRjHAWKbCevjzmJX9-UVFXNLDz7Rg7XeWn0eam-l5_q1nWbAMAs0jgwZOz93C2WzPhFNbQ/s1000/20230425_115439.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxuspMMKXApPzoZZcSwTdp563WjsZamOYAmXxKSDPz60LF-LivllL2VW8-n6anNRYTse03twZq1gqpH21zr_UiV_KoEPxIsAT4OQmXb_mky9DA9rRKnJ-9v547f5Zesyd084866XCt-RB7xxGTwNANGdvKmKgMANHan9d_j0mnqxb5LfrfgjwI257jdA/s4032/20230425_110547.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxuspMMKXApPzoZZcSwTdp563WjsZamOYAmXxKSDPz60LF-LivllL2VW8-n6anNRYTse03twZq1gqpH21zr_UiV_KoEPxIsAT4OQmXb_mky9DA9rRKnJ-9v547f5Zesyd084866XCt-RB7xxGTwNANGdvKmKgMANHan9d_j0mnqxb5LfrfgjwI257jdA/s1000/20230425_110547.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p>Next, headed to Herald Square to do some shopping and was very productive! I love DSW and Nordstrom haha. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKhuhgPZV7rrxCW9Zq_YKmgVSSYb3TRMa7vu9jMuSYGTMb-NhxeuR7TsjbOWUYPzFhpSgvGSgMbQa5jOsbSf3tl6ovbN2OCHGOd9HQ6AhVBHivihkRK8UZJNAOYHcCQzziJsaUMuiaSSOPhvB31nEYu6hmsduKu0uP4XC9XHUPINV8Smy3nzB-NWgpZg/s4032/20230425_122202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKhuhgPZV7rrxCW9Zq_YKmgVSSYb3TRMa7vu9jMuSYGTMb-NhxeuR7TsjbOWUYPzFhpSgvGSgMbQa5jOsbSf3tl6ovbN2OCHGOd9HQ6AhVBHivihkRK8UZJNAOYHcCQzziJsaUMuiaSSOPhvB31nEYu6hmsduKu0uP4XC9XHUPINV8Smy3nzB-NWgpZg/s1000/20230425_122202.jpg" width="300" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdxXt9ngnc_lh462DA3-wdyTOuRYtJVUwz5GOs_CzLHynoKYMVdBJ29yhHJqPfbdxwtWNdaQCNHs1keoE_R3O991_L7Av4xG-p_ED58sXdkih466m1X11DsrYg8gXSyeY11Zj9kYM9QToCi9zWSRxzmtdCXxM24O81MWcuPYpektmJG1P6aPk8bLetzg/s4032/20230425_163453.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdxXt9ngnc_lh462DA3-wdyTOuRYtJVUwz5GOs_CzLHynoKYMVdBJ29yhHJqPfbdxwtWNdaQCNHs1keoE_R3O991_L7Av4xG-p_ED58sXdkih466m1X11DsrYg8gXSyeY11Zj9kYM9QToCi9zWSRxzmtdCXxM24O81MWcuPYpektmJG1P6aPk8bLetzg/s1000/20230425_163453.jpg" width="300" /></a> </p><p>Took the subway up to meet my friend for dinner at Guantanamera, a Cuban restaurant. Ordered a shrimp dish and managed to change the rice in my shrimp dish for a salad, because greens are hard to get haha. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDjEn4AqPUaYDYmNjqQvp4KX8XD1qOoVrm8dCUjIsAFzh8PX7qwNKmQKNmn_KyxZK7O1EPn28_THa0iOYKZTLtJyiO-SL8kxHzBRDQGFtIZrBJYrmMfi5lEbr8FOuMD6m3QDRPSPYeGvVZZhlWjBFToFuoBMKpucPlmY6Mu0c9AfIY_x1Y5SLMf3qIFg/s4032/20230425_181831.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDjEn4AqPUaYDYmNjqQvp4KX8XD1qOoVrm8dCUjIsAFzh8PX7qwNKmQKNmn_KyxZK7O1EPn28_THa0iOYKZTLtJyiO-SL8kxHzBRDQGFtIZrBJYrmMfi5lEbr8FOuMD6m3QDRPSPYeGvVZZhlWjBFToFuoBMKpucPlmY6Mu0c9AfIY_x1Y5SLMf3qIFg/s1000/20230425_181831.jpg" width="400" /></a> <br /></p><p>We purposely chose to have an early dinner at this place since it was a short 10min walk away from John Golden Theatre. There's a large Prima Facie billboard saying 'One of us' so it's unmissable. And there was already a queue forming outside the theater. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib1EuVANxTe2kjUQ6ZX7x-8mj8T8qjGcCG6GjWAWG06y8gGtWfZRfF49SQYPY8Q-xSLFQr7L2FUFq2_Ib5mqGWx8gEuOgZVpExlXxe8UrxXlFfL9e7imBz8F6JVpkCJqkDQ4VcbVgCGvS2UmIW_v_M9pWlrqe8nWA48iDVmOqPcGsw8TCYZEnQJcNcwA/s4032/20230425_191716.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib1EuVANxTe2kjUQ6ZX7x-8mj8T8qjGcCG6GjWAWG06y8gGtWfZRfF49SQYPY8Q-xSLFQr7L2FUFq2_Ib5mqGWx8gEuOgZVpExlXxe8UrxXlFfL9e7imBz8F6JVpkCJqkDQ4VcbVgCGvS2UmIW_v_M9pWlrqe8nWA48iDVmOqPcGsw8TCYZEnQJcNcwA/s1000/20230425_191716.jpg" width="400" /></a> <br /></p><p>Around 720pm, the
doors opened and we went in and I was slightly shocked there was no
security check haha. Anyway, I entered and headed downstairs to the merch store first. I bought the OST vinyl, poster, script book
and pin, which cost me 75USD in total, and 2USD for a bag. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWGJLSHRqt3MNoM7iKf31dOjvTk27GBZTios6mulhZ9_nTLgPt_Bb979QcTsDqoPYOYBVvC6DP5rgvuVLDHShuLrpIn3v5sfZciTYtlCHl_FkxVZUlC6vuz6eAo065YJrVgRaksQzz-XOc2g96V8fg_6E4Ucg0Rg2cRICwRsBUO6yDZW2xyP0GmOoGIw/s4032/20230425_193019.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWGJLSHRqt3MNoM7iKf31dOjvTk27GBZTios6mulhZ9_nTLgPt_Bb979QcTsDqoPYOYBVvC6DP5rgvuVLDHShuLrpIn3v5sfZciTYtlCHl_FkxVZUlC6vuz6eAo065YJrVgRaksQzz-XOc2g96V8fg_6E4Ucg0Rg2cRICwRsBUO6yDZW2xyP0GmOoGIw/s1000/20230425_193019.jpg" width="300" /></a> <br /></p><p>Received my playbill then went to my seat in the middle of row K. The rows are packed reallyyyy tightly. I was very surprised by the demographics of the
audience - so many middle aged to older couples, while I was expecting the Killing Eve fanbase demographic. Around 807pm, the show
started. The curtains lifted and Jodie Comer was standing on the table and from
there it was 120%, non-stop, for 100minutes. I had actually watched the NT Live screening of this play at Esplanade back in November, so I already
knew the plot and was less
dumbstruck this time. But this meant I could fully appreciate
the rest of her performance. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX-bEm-a0BAUkDScpYfpRt2mGtR2mk1hEp73Mwt2EwhVOAPReU9C_e8YWD4ICWMw_jcvv0dlnHz7s-WaSZ6dCkGQR3yPzpwB9viut_DYPE5XOT-56Ay2HrxDhkzBoh3HhPyia5nSJvsfBS1zd-5gTWTgDldnJYPYyG0aN68cOYkVJHKA5JLrVLjjtSdg/s4032/20230425_200200.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX-bEm-a0BAUkDScpYfpRt2mGtR2mk1hEp73Mwt2EwhVOAPReU9C_e8YWD4ICWMw_jcvv0dlnHz7s-WaSZ6dCkGQR3yPzpwB9viut_DYPE5XOT-56Ay2HrxDhkzBoh3HhPyia5nSJvsfBS1zd-5gTWTgDldnJYPYyG0aN68cOYkVJHKA5JLrVLjjtSdg/s1000/20230425_200200.jpg" width="300" /></a> <br /></p><p>-Spoilers for Prima Facie ahead- It's a one-woman show so in addition to her having to deliver the entire 100min play at rapid fire speech and playing multiple characters, she also had to move all the furniture in the set and do costume changes on stage. Like many people have said, I really don't know how she does this 6 days a week for 8 performances of such a physically and emotionally exhausting play. And the run just got extended from 10 to 12 weeks! Incredible stamina. <br /></p><p>The
first part is mostly comedic and sassy, and then it gets to the key
scene where the sexual assault occurs and it was so silent you could really hear a pin drop. There's a dramatic scene where water pours on her, and we get a short pause as she leaves the stage and the number of days between the assault and
the hearing (782 days) is shown and I could hear people breathing loudly / tearing? Saying this is emotionally heavy is an understatement. There's one part I really love where she back faces the audience but
her face
is shown on a screen via a camera pointed at her, depicting when
she goes to the police station to report the sexual assault, and you
can see all her expressions in detail. Of course, the subsequent
courtroom scene and the final part where she kind of addresses the
audience was also great. I agree with some reviewers that it does get a bit heavy handed at the end but I think its a message
that needs to be told. Standing ovation, of course. I overheard a middle aged lady wiping her tears and saying that it's the fourth time she's seen it. Jodie is truly wonderful in this role and the tickets are pricey but there are now lottery and rush tickets so I'd definitely recommend to catch it if possible. </p><p>After it ended, I was a bit worried about getting to stage door since I was in the middle of the row, and I didn't even know where stage door is. But needn't have worried as there were already people
crowding along the barricades. I somehow managed to make my way to the second row and waited
uncomfortably for 30min before Jodie came out at around 1020pm. She started signing from the other
side so I managed to take a fancam (mostly the back of her and her green
cap lol), and then she came over and I can't multi task (plus it was chaos) so my fancam is a
mess here but I managed to stick my hand out enough and got my
Playbill signed!! And then my fancam was back up and caught the rest
of it. Here are some screenshots from my fancam. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaWxRM7HSbw85RNVKvdI3Mlj7nigc5-qLhyJrVeZQ5vJHBnuKUQzlAoOQavzir5ELSLVm4xYcTmc_FD17bsDwo6tdSr_Ntt2cHWbI6wjCMt43cUzOXvAgannZje5XUuE6AnlgSCo7MraT0roPu0iAGIBoV9nkCnzFl0CPwKr85kmXrI-jUQAW3NRPWRg/s1920/jodie1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaWxRM7HSbw85RNVKvdI3Mlj7nigc5-qLhyJrVeZQ5vJHBnuKUQzlAoOQavzir5ELSLVm4xYcTmc_FD17bsDwo6tdSr_Ntt2cHWbI6wjCMt43cUzOXvAgannZje5XUuE6AnlgSCo7MraT0roPu0iAGIBoV9nkCnzFl0CPwKr85kmXrI-jUQAW3NRPWRg/s1000/jodie1.png" width="225" /> </a></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyplC10Z5dPxMnxeUyEWRjNBnD_pibpm6ph2cuisOsmK-9kd6e8qEbUX_tWEmSiqlkHQmptAHaz_xMie5-sS1ck0dkTzWsvn58lcoMGifJnNERq8fYk-7d_J56ya27rkTJG_A8v0DqXFcVLfZqc8qVlkoFWL_Dx7yd969odNt1XxgRx5cwkjDdvKlJmQ/s1920/jodie2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyplC10Z5dPxMnxeUyEWRjNBnD_pibpm6ph2cuisOsmK-9kd6e8qEbUX_tWEmSiqlkHQmptAHaz_xMie5-sS1ck0dkTzWsvn58lcoMGifJnNERq8fYk-7d_J56ya27rkTJG_A8v0DqXFcVLfZqc8qVlkoFWL_Dx7yd969odNt1XxgRx5cwkjDdvKlJmQ/s1000/jodie2.png" width="225" /></a> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw5-nZ6JZOeFlgTVUJH0Ii9hioJ8v454Kg0DeqiwrIjl-5Qvxa-0Qq_18NaeCs3QVjn5ALqksmfueIrbFvRcSEq-W2viiR9Sq41FDdaEGwZa1amFV5D9G1IT8n1ZBWe7jrqoUd3LNYyWt3UmA-wi7xaMPRywHcxxd4KKLI2cxnnzygkvSy9-zPMfyymg/s1920/jodie3.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw5-nZ6JZOeFlgTVUJH0Ii9hioJ8v454Kg0DeqiwrIjl-5Qvxa-0Qq_18NaeCs3QVjn5ALqksmfueIrbFvRcSEq-W2viiR9Sq41FDdaEGwZa1amFV5D9G1IT8n1ZBWe7jrqoUd3LNYyWt3UmA-wi7xaMPRywHcxxd4KKLI2cxnnzygkvSy9-zPMfyymg/s1000/jodie3.png" width="225" /></a> <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjINtpH2haKgPJkzBFy9GvXI2WORiLbua1jG7NujhSgFC30ZvZkhy7fXp7IdAswDQLveFtxha-O0KZHyAR1jEi-R9QVHUTzMraHcoqbfR8LYX3xYKJ6Pl3cVJ8KDfMufowzdAg__mz1DhvHLxTht7LLT42lKtTghYL03klzH4TfVjVwMf5ZmKO58bE5DQ/s1920/jodie4.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjINtpH2haKgPJkzBFy9GvXI2WORiLbua1jG7NujhSgFC30ZvZkhy7fXp7IdAswDQLveFtxha-O0KZHyAR1jEi-R9QVHUTzMraHcoqbfR8LYX3xYKJ6Pl3cVJ8KDfMufowzdAg__mz1DhvHLxTht7LLT42lKtTghYL03klzH4TfVjVwMf5ZmKO58bE5DQ/s1000/jodie4.png" width="225" /></a></div><br />Honestly, I wasn't expecting to be successful at getting the
autograph haha so I was really pleasantly surprised. Took more pictures of the theater then
headed to take the subway back to my friend's house. <p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfW3MolROnNCaqh3oXMX6IdfLnTUXYGAiAOpV-YHQSmPW78XE-6G5AIR4DzYel67OsR-etHe9yfGi_k5Ib48DtTHqGEV5Dl_QvcEj9nJoQdZ2CmjTQ4R7duSON8fmANLasMgUx5iO9oTsrSUkYYuRIFLsZIF10HFxOgLSAmaihPatZFN4XVmvpTC4ZGQ/s4032/20230425_222357.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfW3MolROnNCaqh3oXMX6IdfLnTUXYGAiAOpV-YHQSmPW78XE-6G5AIR4DzYel67OsR-etHe9yfGi_k5Ib48DtTHqGEV5Dl_QvcEj9nJoQdZ2CmjTQ4R7duSON8fmANLasMgUx5iO9oTsrSUkYYuRIFLsZIF10HFxOgLSAmaihPatZFN4XVmvpTC4ZGQ/s1000/20230425_222357.jpg" width="300" /></a> <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRat3DtTq_OaKsQFIbJTpG0XIS2J7N3HbCfIZ4u24gj9n1QNyhEkPIqeNSdDXEWQ0p5L8AKlnPenPKjNYJTJFmTiYrSs3KXrpBs2HdU4I1o-RT0NaWOzK6eSmDVaG2W4Jl4SgO5iHwLPKR96uEPZdeExlcKENMk2jY97WvW3Z3Is4UBYrpM5_GEAB6xA/s4032/20230425_222415.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRat3DtTq_OaKsQFIbJTpG0XIS2J7N3HbCfIZ4u24gj9n1QNyhEkPIqeNSdDXEWQ0p5L8AKlnPenPKjNYJTJFmTiYrSs3KXrpBs2HdU4I1o-RT0NaWOzK6eSmDVaG2W4Jl4SgO5iHwLPKR96uEPZdeExlcKENMk2jY97WvW3Z3Is4UBYrpM5_GEAB6xA/s1000/20230425_222415.jpg" width="300" /></a> <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDCucOe-mo_9lgFdrJ2U1AYpsaS81pzVf1WRehpyNZ1TgHt68xdmP0Y3hXCKihnpTWlHwc_LaFg2OtNJyf4CsI_mRTluAqzgRZ1jny9LztiycwTYcaDr6Wl3Ndl7mIgs3MHj8SAmDZdfIVvm27VxJ251-aIAhQCcwq7xwCgaCDieuLeGhyg1xkql82dw/s4032/20230425_222457.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDCucOe-mo_9lgFdrJ2U1AYpsaS81pzVf1WRehpyNZ1TgHt68xdmP0Y3hXCKihnpTWlHwc_LaFg2OtNJyf4CsI_mRTluAqzgRZ1jny9LztiycwTYcaDr6Wl3Ndl7mIgs3MHj8SAmDZdfIVvm27VxJ251-aIAhQCcwq7xwCgaCDieuLeGhyg1xkql82dw/s1000/20230425_222457.jpg" width="300" /></a></p><p>I had to wake up early to catch the 10am flight from EWR back to Singapore, so that's the end of my adventure! I spent A LOT (the ticket package for hockey, Prima Facie ticket, numerous flights and Lyfts/Ubers and 4-star hotels in good locations) but it was all worth it for me. Really thankful the timing worked out (my module for my master's ended the same week I flew), the locations worked out (I was desperately hoping women's worlds would be on east Canada so that I could also go to NYC for Prima Facie), and that my friend managed to join me for most of the trip!<br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826492355970198579.post-79045221943343847222023-03-26T16:55:00.008+08:002023-03-26T17:52:47.978+08:00Drama Reviews - The Glory (2022/2023)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSQ_fSZvIj6kXeZfPc_SZf62SPcOD8b10Yw9Q-6IuHtrwsmHNT-wk4nbxY_oM27HWCVuToTnU9scN87J9QI-OM8Wl46ul7a8q9zySZ_9F2gJ56fNwHM5xsHFxmap8IZoUj1DR9ToZYXJFIsEI9ri13w07nR3d0lkPQmGnfTLhHBjE6XsIRWe0oZVQ2mA/s801/isp20230215000359.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="801" data-original-width="540" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSQ_fSZvIj6kXeZfPc_SZf62SPcOD8b10Yw9Q-6IuHtrwsmHNT-wk4nbxY_oM27HWCVuToTnU9scN87J9QI-OM8Wl46ul7a8q9zySZ_9F2gJ56fNwHM5xsHFxmap8IZoUj1DR9ToZYXJFIsEI9ri13w07nR3d0lkPQmGnfTLhHBjE6XsIRWe0oZVQ2mA/w432-h640/isp20230215000359.jpg" width="432" /></a></div><p></p><p>I'm back after a long break! I've been watching non-kdramas, watched Extraordinary Attorney Woo and didn't finish it, and was also busy with other hobbies. But I was trying to make my Netflix subscription worth it and The Glory received rave reviews so I decided to watch it and really enjoyed it. </p><p>The Glory is about Moon Dongeun (Song Hyekyo) who was bullied in school by 5 classmates led by ringleader Park Yeonjin (Im Jiyeon), and her elaborate revenge plan to take them down in adulthood. It was released in 2 parts on Netflix but I waited till the second part was released to watch all 16 eps. <br /></p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a>The show was written by star scriptwriter Kim Eunsook, so expectations were high, and I am happy to say that I think this will be included as one of her hits rather than misses. I always enjoy shows where the writer has clearly put thought into crafting a proper plot and not just meander unnecessarily, or when seemingly throwaway characters or scenes in the beginning play an important role at the end, and this drama served it in spades. Seemingly unimportant characters serve important roles, and many things that were a coincidence were really not a coincidence. I also enjoyed that many scenes were non-linear and made the audience focus. Some things were spelled out, but many revelations required the audience to pay attention to connect the dots. For example, the fact that Jeon Jaejun (Park Sunghyun) raped the victim who fell from the building, Sohee, was never explicitly said, but the audience could tell because Jaejun asked Dr Yeojung (Lee Dohyun) about it, and Dongeun remarking that "I guess he didn't just play basketball." Of course, there were also lucky coincidences, like the real estate grandma being the one who saved Dongeun (or vice versa) in the past, but generally I thought the writing was very solid. So many awesome clapbacks by Dongeun with the bullies, and of course, all the "Yeonjin-ah" monologues. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1cVBr5rsvur4x2EjT2NnStpTeHdKGIx14KOWMRtJr6G8OOQpjKN8K4XbAtHx0e5IQcGh8tSJXcO1QzAoXol25SeBaSsMVDXM8ZJIODPXfh5puJv-wn-sAcIGFmjbAEx8D4ys6MAs5aXrl5LGVuOjJX0N2GnA48QZsP5rzsxiPgaT0AlNHGdrawQFGng/s1919/7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="959" data-original-width="1919" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1cVBr5rsvur4x2EjT2NnStpTeHdKGIx14KOWMRtJr6G8OOQpjKN8K4XbAtHx0e5IQcGh8tSJXcO1QzAoXol25SeBaSsMVDXM8ZJIODPXfh5puJv-wn-sAcIGFmjbAEx8D4ys6MAs5aXrl5LGVuOjJX0N2GnA48QZsP5rzsxiPgaT0AlNHGdrawQFGng/w640-h320/7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>I have to admit I've never been a fan of Song Hyekyo nor her acting. That Winter The Wind Blows was one of the most boring shows I've ever watched and based on all the reviews of her other shows, she's always felt like a piece of marble to me. Beautiful and cold and expressionless. But it worked in this show because her character was supposed to be cold and expressionless. And during the scenes which required some expression, like the moments of levity with Kang ahjumma (the wonderful Yeon Hyeran) or the confrontations with her mother, she was perfectly serviceable. So now at least I wouldn't actively avoid her shows. I've never even watched Descendants of the Sun despite it being THE biggest show in the mid 2010s. Jung Jiso as younger Dongeun really impressed me too, especially since she was kind of forgettable in Parasite and I've only seen snippets of Imitation which was not the greatest vehicle to showcase acting. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZW-eMce_dUf7IbAQ3eVhWY0Ds7tt8blEBtg9bT48sePv1qTrmmezMFGgesnznt8PjtOGsRC-TnhIZINbUX98QS-G_NsV-aiPOsMWr71U8nOcTdld65q5sHoQ9j5weqYqsgFNggHy3z1Wc7oq4fpBjSLBFvwAGs5Zvus8phID8VPEDI7nuXgUoTqxWJw/s1915/8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="949" data-original-width="1915" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZW-eMce_dUf7IbAQ3eVhWY0Ds7tt8blEBtg9bT48sePv1qTrmmezMFGgesnznt8PjtOGsRC-TnhIZINbUX98QS-G_NsV-aiPOsMWr71U8nOcTdld65q5sHoQ9j5weqYqsgFNggHy3z1Wc7oq4fpBjSLBFvwAGs5Zvus8phID8VPEDI7nuXgUoTqxWJw/w640-h318/8.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidnyB0sjIqIvu-NtfCLEXQSiRnjYwrM1Zy9h06rEfOYbwQul2rIGKBNLQ3VP9-JBbtrRGwvkb9ja8ZsKft5G8UcB004yNGJjr574zprZdvhe3GhZJZ0ucydZXQisY4hdJvlnqXnSI77Oeq9PCTFlwwmq9pnFpYVbXM1Fo10pEAcACwd4QURuVUPpnzeQ/s1919/6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="959" data-original-width="1919" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidnyB0sjIqIvu-NtfCLEXQSiRnjYwrM1Zy9h06rEfOYbwQul2rIGKBNLQ3VP9-JBbtrRGwvkb9ja8ZsKft5G8UcB004yNGJjr574zprZdvhe3GhZJZ0ucydZXQisY4hdJvlnqXnSI77Oeq9PCTFlwwmq9pnFpYVbXM1Fo10pEAcACwd4QURuVUPpnzeQ/w640-h320/6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Im Jiyeon rightfully received lots of praises being the main villain, making us all collectively hate despicable and evil Yeonjin. Special mention to Shin Yeeun as high school Yeonjin, who felt even more hateable to me, especially since she really didn't have anything to lose at that time and was truly the ringleader. I loved Kim Hieora as Sara, the druggie artist, and I have to agree her eyes do kind of give off the high look which was exactly what got her casted for this part. She was also great as the North Korean mother in Extraordinary Attorney Woo and I'm excited for her future projects. I enjoyed the performances by the other 3 bullies, Jaejun, Hyejeong (Cha Jooyoung) and Myeongoh (Kim Gunwoo) as well, and honestly thought the bully gang in the adult days was super entertaining haha.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgft8J4UflhO5qaImR_12boON_TF9h5LMUxND2_pNyT7SUa6942sMIxUlODg2GideixKgFww2RmmLFdJHrKIztaY2h-bMVbJL1_zz-y2-wAQCokVYgiSvncdAuNTQmf_eX_Q9LlPGQuc7yNmuIrTQKm3MLkTcqI6geKZH266aWFU2sWlNBeTNJohoW0lA/s1919/3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="959" data-original-width="1919" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgft8J4UflhO5qaImR_12boON_TF9h5LMUxND2_pNyT7SUa6942sMIxUlODg2GideixKgFww2RmmLFdJHrKIztaY2h-bMVbJL1_zz-y2-wAQCokVYgiSvncdAuNTQmf_eX_Q9LlPGQuc7yNmuIrTQKm3MLkTcqI6geKZH266aWFU2sWlNBeTNJohoW0lA/w640-h320/3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkhkl_HdEOIGeZKqRYDEaNsi7mBFbEH5yL9ssXcp-peS7pjPDJ6defGcPn0kpZ7yqTMx-LY5S90GzxL-EeKZIrFQ94njta29KroYcWvONJK_IFeMjTux1dpxNjwY2lHmwpInHt3TJzEp4iWeZpfepuVNUPmKXmFpbuE3-JZ9fKe7K_8C76-aQhRadCPg/s1919/9.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="957" data-original-width="1919" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkhkl_HdEOIGeZKqRYDEaNsi7mBFbEH5yL9ssXcp-peS7pjPDJ6defGcPn0kpZ7yqTMx-LY5S90GzxL-EeKZIrFQ94njta29KroYcWvONJK_IFeMjTux1dpxNjwY2lHmwpInHt3TJzEp4iWeZpfepuVNUPmKXmFpbuE3-JZ9fKe7K_8C76-aQhRadCPg/w640-h320/9.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>For male lead Lee Dohyun, I know many people didn't like his role, but I honestly thought it was okay and it made sense that Dongeun intentionally approached him. I agree with the comments that SHK and Lee Dohyun really didn't have that much chemistry. It was even worse since YeoJung was supposed to be sunbae, but SHK looks visibly older. It would have probably been more palatable if they had a more age-appropriate male lead, even if his role in the story was the same. Jung Sungil as CEO Ha Doyoung, on the other hand, got everyone swooning for him. I really liked the scenes of him playing baduk with Dongeun - so beautifully acted and shot! I liked how his arc really befitted the character and that he never really joined forces with Dongeun, but rather did just enough to protect what was important to him (his reputation and child). Props also to the child actress of Yesol who was adorable and broke my heart when she was ostracised and went to hug her dad while crying. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaQvK9RftTlT_b2n5UCyhVPQMWAJt07uCUNXEeMxvoDmDMpI63rlZcsB_V4Rsfojz_HVQn_M29Eq3jduR_rcS5VS3AeAIH6mr4ez0RSoBTRpZyNcnQ9gj5J9SS94vS0NrWd33WxBuLbHvKFXGg3yCBcpvlhagPDBRWqim1a7h5zVtDhDOalGvpj-j1VQ/s1919/5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="955" data-original-width="1919" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaQvK9RftTlT_b2n5UCyhVPQMWAJt07uCUNXEeMxvoDmDMpI63rlZcsB_V4Rsfojz_HVQn_M29Eq3jduR_rcS5VS3AeAIH6mr4ez0RSoBTRpZyNcnQ9gj5J9SS94vS0NrWd33WxBuLbHvKFXGg3yCBcpvlhagPDBRWqim1a7h5zVtDhDOalGvpj-j1VQ/w640-h318/5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicy9XiV2hXDbyaTpKxHfU8fnyotMU0vgjcQij9Psrq-_kU_osSw6NlST5bT_G_YyqqfjIK43O6AxZhl3ShVP5MttmQInCZOf_670vS_7Lv-KZfI6PTblVAujXRpgMJ8i6B8mz8zHrb1cUy39vVKGPm_fEPfDIA2NadfUdbUzr_alUd7BcHrq2r8Tqsnw/s1920/4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="959" data-original-width="1920" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicy9XiV2hXDbyaTpKxHfU8fnyotMU0vgjcQij9Psrq-_kU_osSw6NlST5bT_G_YyqqfjIK43O6AxZhl3ShVP5MttmQInCZOf_670vS_7Lv-KZfI6PTblVAujXRpgMJ8i6B8mz8zHrb1cUy39vVKGPm_fEPfDIA2NadfUdbUzr_alUd7BcHrq2r8Tqsnw/w640-h320/4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Finally, all the praises to Yeon Hyeran as Kang Hyeonnam, the maid turned spy ahjumma. I just loved her character from the beginning to the end, and Yeon Hyeran effectively conveyed the various sides of the character, from abused wife to loving mother to burgeoning spy to Dongeun's semi-friend. And all the mixed emotions portrayed when she identified his body and buried him. Give her all the awards! <br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUdy9UXdg1BWrXeB7ShVFJpYr-ZN_bEyOsIJt0Bgn8inJ1W0ZNiZkSCbfKwu86kbH28PvOuyH0FOalijZPMBiKMVwJi3pDTHYbsRrDRrqkWPuUkITVwkxPMqzo_MQJr-Ukrv6lQCiuyNWti-eodcDxdhhf-vwI8tz4sUrwdu59WGBftdhgOqR6ga18Rw/s1915/1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="947" data-original-width="1915" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUdy9UXdg1BWrXeB7ShVFJpYr-ZN_bEyOsIJt0Bgn8inJ1W0ZNiZkSCbfKwu86kbH28PvOuyH0FOalijZPMBiKMVwJi3pDTHYbsRrDRrqkWPuUkITVwkxPMqzo_MQJr-Ukrv6lQCiuyNWti-eodcDxdhhf-vwI8tz4sUrwdu59WGBftdhgOqR6ga18Rw/w640-h316/1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>One common sentiment was that the show felt like a movie, which I agree with. The cinematography was beautiful, with excellent use of light and darkness. One of the scenes I remember was when Yeonjin broke into Dongeun's house filled with all the pictures, and the use of light was just sublime. This is also one of the shows where those lyrics-filled OSTs were kept to the minimum, and music was effectively used to heighten tensions but never distract. </p><p>All in all, The Glory lived up, or even exceeded my expectations. It was a simple revenge story, but was well-crafted, well-acted, and definitely worth 16 hours of your time with a very satisfying ending. I'm expecting it win big at Baeksangs, and also looking forward to more Netflix kdrama offerings. <br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826492355970198579.post-66007570866506653332022-12-11T22:41:00.002+08:002023-03-26T17:01:09.711+08:00Drama Reviews - Glitch (2022)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk0oGnavfpi83QNUPiVhWNVtLBYW7q5JFgXH8iGMVlgWtkeeUwu46cc6QQnla26Z3W1-g7vd2ibPP5AW0XwTK0NYtY58vYCQhqsvqf3wL0bvSaWRuKWTn1NRwn4RSsa34pp8mD3tNde2kA0AoaHzv8IPN5m1tgmYm8mysplr0A-AoAYBsqymKvo7_CYA/s1896/glitch%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1896" data-original-width="1280" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk0oGnavfpi83QNUPiVhWNVtLBYW7q5JFgXH8iGMVlgWtkeeUwu46cc6QQnla26Z3W1-g7vd2ibPP5AW0XwTK0NYtY58vYCQhqsvqf3wL0bvSaWRuKWTn1NRwn4RSsa34pp8mD3tNde2kA0AoaHzv8IPN5m1tgmYm8mysplr0A-AoAYBsqymKvo7_CYA/w432-h640/glitch%201.jpg" width="432" /></a></div><p></p><p>Glitch is about Hong Jihyo (Jeon Yeobeen) who goes on an alien-hunting adventure with Heo Bora (Nana) after Jihyo's boyfriend Lee Siguk disappears, possibly due to being abducted by aliens. <br /></p><p>Glitch has been on my radar ever since the cast was released because I have been a diehard Jeon Yeobeen fan since Be Melodramatic, and my favourite girl group of all time is After School which Nana was from. Honestly I went in with low expectations because the reviews weren't glowing, but I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it.</p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p></p><p></p><p>The story was definitely not for everyone with the aliens and cults, but
I really enjoyed how the writer managed to tie both together, and that
the cartoonish alien in the trailers and teasers were meant to be that
way. I'm also surprised to see complaints that the plot was slow moving
or boring, because I thought there were plenty of tension-filled
and jaw drop moments, like when Jihyo and Bora went into Siguk's home and the cult
appeared, Bora's encounter with the pastor, or when Jihyo was revealed
to be the Messiah through the drawing. I think the comedy was also right up my alley because I burst out laughing numerous times, usually courtesy of Bora, as well as Capt from Bora's UFO-hunting club, and Direct Kim and Sister Seo from the cult. The scene with Direct Kim trying to save Jihyo from the hospital was absolutely hysterical. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWiay1Q-NknFbw7T5POL7P_2tTY5WRAULt_3rTDr2j-JIsR5VnMpj7QGXrLjjvKGOd9UfgnCVAvL2ItQXj3vguRueh7OASW0wSBLjl8_mQmsDFjyn52csXJMZrV1-jHJEaKMAtv3U1HJ3Q7iCoTRTlMa8E-Y320XNPSnbaY0BewvH013V9dAnm8dUS3g/s1585/glitch%208.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="655" data-original-width="1585" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWiay1Q-NknFbw7T5POL7P_2tTY5WRAULt_3rTDr2j-JIsR5VnMpj7QGXrLjjvKGOd9UfgnCVAvL2ItQXj3vguRueh7OASW0wSBLjl8_mQmsDFjyn52csXJMZrV1-jHJEaKMAtv3U1HJ3Q7iCoTRTlMa8E-Y320XNPSnbaY0BewvH013V9dAnm8dUS3g/w640-h264/glitch%208.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Once again, I am in awe of how Jeon Yeobeen completely disappears into
each new role. Compare her roles in Be Melodramatic, Vincenzo, Night in
Paradise and Glitch, and they're all completely different people. She has INCREDIBLE range, and I can't wait to watch her upcoming projects. I was
also in love with Nana's portrayal as the crazy Bora - so super witty
and charming. The relationship between these two was compelling as best
friends in school turned enemies turned reluctant partners on this
adventure, and I am one of those people who absolutely believes their
relationship was meant to be romantic. No other explanation for why
Jihyo asks Bora to live together, when in the first episode it was set
up that living together was a precursor to marriage.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuVRCzisKOgPH64nQT_TNXWkzedkkAVo_VykJcu-zasPzTmCOJNYG1O2_YurLNd9hMk0USC0daPWOBxcvUT-JWB98_KYohwGI6cknGV2FwqgrF8F6TGk0ZK-bMIdh57jwYuEJyTJ6A8qIKXc0BzpZEuf_-AWiDTJmWAcg-DQl5d47fax2EwbMU5ng-hg/s1591/glitch%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="694" data-original-width="1591" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuVRCzisKOgPH64nQT_TNXWkzedkkAVo_VykJcu-zasPzTmCOJNYG1O2_YurLNd9hMk0USC0daPWOBxcvUT-JWB98_KYohwGI6cknGV2FwqgrF8F6TGk0ZK-bMIdh57jwYuEJyTJ6A8qIKXc0BzpZEuf_-AWiDTJmWAcg-DQl5d47fax2EwbMU5ng-hg/w640-h280/glitch%205.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>While our two leading females are undoubtedly the stars, I enjoyed the supporting cast too, like Lee Donghwi as the Jihyo's boyfriend, and Ryu Kyungsoo as the policeman whom Jihyo encounters. I was also super happy to see Jung Dabin in this show in a fairly significant role in the second half of the show. I really liked her in Extracurricular, which was written by the same writer as Glitch. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisdEcPesNpNPqkRyfMdOP09VdgM7x6rICd4Gb5XOIhWnO9GpOKVYp4TxR8zhoiA7iVBf2iYGLIrVZT3MQhYIW84N17Y2ZHOLGS0gIqsBG1jUZuLvl1XvdmcDxVxfIvwdRFMi0YRnwh76FrAiohSrlf-xmKgmy66xQd9V7I0mRPcvKpvmmrRUZtgvTH5g/s1920/glitch%206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="799" data-original-width="1920" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisdEcPesNpNPqkRyfMdOP09VdgM7x6rICd4Gb5XOIhWnO9GpOKVYp4TxR8zhoiA7iVBf2iYGLIrVZT3MQhYIW84N17Y2ZHOLGS0gIqsBG1jUZuLvl1XvdmcDxVxfIvwdRFMi0YRnwh76FrAiohSrlf-xmKgmy66xQd9V7I0mRPcvKpvmmrRUZtgvTH5g/w640-h266/glitch%206.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>The directing was steady and the cinematography for the scenes with young Jihyo and Bora stood out as being gorgeously shot, with the colour palette feeling almost dream-like. The music was not distracting, but not memorable, as with most Netflix productions I have noticed. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijUqFGooUAo5GBjQ-s-lujUEJQ5UEscdm2tcw03zu8jgLI1fA61hJG5zoUGzjhaY0SCi_FZ9k6iohebvy1mslHG1XdzVxlCLNEC2sEjjdFEmLos77NP_jiCEEipadOuBYDibLbeAqm38p_4L7UuuGmo-MXBPEkDqHa-sOxkORUk-IPbd_BY33A7inlzg/s1585/glitch%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="662" data-original-width="1585" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijUqFGooUAo5GBjQ-s-lujUEJQ5UEscdm2tcw03zu8jgLI1fA61hJG5zoUGzjhaY0SCi_FZ9k6iohebvy1mslHG1XdzVxlCLNEC2sEjjdFEmLos77NP_jiCEEipadOuBYDibLbeAqm38p_4L7UuuGmo-MXBPEkDqHa-sOxkORUk-IPbd_BY33A7inlzg/w640-h268/glitch%203.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>I went into this show with no expectations and an open mind, and unexpectedly really loved it and sped through 10 episodes in less than a week, and came out a shipper of Jihyo and Bora and a bigger fan of Jeon Yeobeen and Nana. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiBctxq_J3S2SmeQK8iBxghaNQy7zGfhHsGWVMDO79V1bPmOS8HNKNvbOJQpNceqQE8rSJ9Nc2GxgxJLi8lV8LKYRkfp-BgYp04WPX68uiHcTw2Rd5iwDR_2LlpALbQw20LPgIHZQsw8nMZzgd8fxGXluWd-vkoEH1L8rUlQxLjLl0OyACwzkqfn9x6w/s1584/glitch%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="662" data-original-width="1584" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiBctxq_J3S2SmeQK8iBxghaNQy7zGfhHsGWVMDO79V1bPmOS8HNKNvbOJQpNceqQE8rSJ9Nc2GxgxJLi8lV8LKYRkfp-BgYp04WPX68uiHcTw2Rd5iwDR_2LlpALbQw20LPgIHZQsw8nMZzgd8fxGXluWd-vkoEH1L8rUlQxLjLl0OyACwzkqfn9x6w/w640-h268/glitch%204.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826492355970198579.post-73548637910316629772022-11-26T18:33:00.019+08:002023-12-16T01:16:13.913+08:00November 2022 - Jeju, Seoul<div><p>I'm back with another travel post! Been so busy with full-time work and my part-time masters that I really didn't have time to complete many shows, but planned to go to Korea straight after the semester ended. </p><p>Always wanted to go to Jeju due to the various shows set there and especially after Hyori's B&B, and headed to Seoul as well since we were already heading to Korea. And actually it was really my parents who wanted to go since they've watched a ton of kdramas after getting netflix. Scoot also just started direct flights from Singapore to Jeju this June, which really increased the incentive. We took Scoot from Singapore to Jeju, Jejuair from Jeju to Seoul, and Scoot back from Seoul to Singapore. There are many options for Seoul to Singapore but as I booked pretty early, there was a really good deal for Scootplus, which includes wider seats, food and baggage which is really all we need. I also added baggage for my flight to Jeju, so my Scoot flights cost about $580 per person, while the Jejuair flight which also included baggage cost $64. The price of Jejuair flights change a lot depending on the timing - if I recall correctly, if the flight was at some weird timing like 8am, it was only $15. </p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p><b>Day 1 </b><br /></p><p>Our flight was at 5am so we arrived at the airport at 3am to check in. We landed at around 12pm korean time, and headed to Gate 2 of Jeju Airport where all the rental car booths are located. I decided on Lotte Rent-a-car since it was the most reputable. We had to show the driver's passport, international driving permit, as well as a credit card, and there will be a short note telling you where to go to board the bus. It's opposite the airport, so just follow the crowd since everyone is going the same way. The bus ride was a short 10-15min ride to the HQ, where we got a ticket for foreigners and waited for our turn. We had to make payment (credit card only), then got a little slip which showed where our car was parked, and we headed to the location to collect the car. Full excess waiver was included so no need to check for scratches - there were a few already when we collected the car. </p><p>And off we went to our first stop which was lunch! I wanted to try Jamae Guksu but it was already 215pm and the place closes at 230pm, so I searched for other recommended noodle stores and ended up at Samdae Guksu Hoegwan, which is located along Jeju City's noodle street. We got the pork noodle broth, bibim guksu and the dumplings. I was amazed our party of 3 could finish that huge serving of dumplings. Super yummy, especially as we were all pretty hungry. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpryB50ZT97poecYHLHQgwZPvX2tuB211GBHHCys50HjOLPgyVx4b25M0BbgyFiy9dS8zDEll4XjEeHo5WBIuuMNGexTe9gTNQiWD9bhy4pCz_Uzolj-iD6uQk5aqEBRDO6kjyOCUFoDO1oGo6lUf6HQHLga7hJpK-s6_QSd5fxltZuk0EBy3PF9t7Wg/s4032/20221113_144720.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpryB50ZT97poecYHLHQgwZPvX2tuB211GBHHCys50HjOLPgyVx4b25M0BbgyFiy9dS8zDEll4XjEeHo5WBIuuMNGexTe9gTNQiWD9bhy4pCz_Uzolj-iD6uQk5aqEBRDO6kjyOCUFoDO1oGo6lUf6HQHLga7hJpK-s6_QSd5fxltZuk0EBy3PF9t7Wg/s1000/20221113_144720.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGC7ak8ePj4I34PWQ59Ne4tU1dgYzLNLAjGCC5AqFYnDOWlck4zxvU4o-JysSAYrZSQ1kTA4-5CdORoID3ggE2UJmA1wZz9GaHNglGklbCUp3cqAV6TQ3iaJ_jiafH2Z-_842PTZYedqLizgiOAOEpZBPWcJqif46W75crhkx-SrhVJ0kBSP02r6gfcw/s4032/20221113_145306.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGC7ak8ePj4I34PWQ59Ne4tU1dgYzLNLAjGCC5AqFYnDOWlck4zxvU4o-JysSAYrZSQ1kTA4-5CdORoID3ggE2UJmA1wZz9GaHNglGklbCUp3cqAV6TQ3iaJ_jiafH2Z-_842PTZYedqLizgiOAOEpZBPWcJqif46W75crhkx-SrhVJ0kBSP02r6gfcw/s1000/20221113_145306.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Next, a 1h drive to Seogwipo! It's left hand drive so it may be a little challenging for Singaporeans. We definitely kept to the right too much and got a scratch within the first 30 minutes oops. </p><p>We headed to our first accommodation, Jeju Bom Museum Stay. It's kinda out of the way but I really didn't want to stay in an ordinary hotel in Jeju and I liked the room and views. We got the Seopseom which is for 3 people so really spacious. And look at those views!!! The only downside is that the bathroom doors are translucent. The place is also a museum and room guests get free tickets but I think the tour was only at 10am so we couldn't make it. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBbGy56rMBR16U-BiJzMdsyKyCMu1OpF0KcDtbJWtbTMKIuNm9WKZ0uyrXmnBzhL2A3Z02US6GW1OiPKTGXxpJUdn59DfYF0Q6KqRTUxJTjsAQM2Bj7FQcuLmi3PjhxpV0Pjndr_v9lz2N89VGbvOv3Z4IxXbdkVUaHRAm-zK9ydeyCEVoeFMrYmX7iQ/s4032/20221113_164135.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBbGy56rMBR16U-BiJzMdsyKyCMu1OpF0KcDtbJWtbTMKIuNm9WKZ0uyrXmnBzhL2A3Z02US6GW1OiPKTGXxpJUdn59DfYF0Q6KqRTUxJTjsAQM2Bj7FQcuLmi3PjhxpV0Pjndr_v9lz2N89VGbvOv3Z4IxXbdkVUaHRAm-zK9ydeyCEVoeFMrYmX7iQ/s1000/20221113_164135.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><p></p><div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiysZ7sw5vaMbq4IT0YXGX1H_I9cVGX0UrsyvT083CVHubCDMmUK52Lw0j6-ooQftPZPDt4BJ9XkQy7X6YWjSiGcdxqOIjiIgkicbfNtGFrrOeYWh9kTpJW9fgdumHo9EMv5troevzP3URsI1ymsEx20OSvgceVEH-mmgTOWCeAyYreIwCncI5-e20Izw/s4032/20221113_164138.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiysZ7sw5vaMbq4IT0YXGX1H_I9cVGX0UrsyvT083CVHubCDMmUK52Lw0j6-ooQftPZPDt4BJ9XkQy7X6YWjSiGcdxqOIjiIgkicbfNtGFrrOeYWh9kTpJW9fgdumHo9EMv5troevzP3URsI1ymsEx20OSvgceVEH-mmgTOWCeAyYreIwCncI5-e20Izw/s1000/20221113_164138.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPA6nvRyNX1H_WBCS0R4g4KKvbXcL4un0-GCeDuefn_reRDzew5AYrQW43w3wPj7JJJQSG2DNlQUgmRb2CIg1jtIE8G_MfkP5hKmPuxEdFFuhwRsEiifJsnTx2JstvbRQbdzQFDIHW35kUbvTLRWFEEhL-LsfClJEUcp5HuGDX7q8xcRaUAqACQxGpmQ/s4032/20221113_164659.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPA6nvRyNX1H_WBCS0R4g4KKvbXcL4un0-GCeDuefn_reRDzew5AYrQW43w3wPj7JJJQSG2DNlQUgmRb2CIg1jtIE8G_MfkP5hKmPuxEdFFuhwRsEiifJsnTx2JstvbRQbdzQFDIHW35kUbvTLRWFEEhL-LsfClJEUcp5HuGDX7q8xcRaUAqACQxGpmQ/s1000/20221113_164659.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>It was nearly 5pm by the time we checked-in and settled down. So we quickly went to our first real tourist stop which was Cheonjiyeon waterfalls. A small 2000 krw entrance fee, and there's a short walk before the waterfalls. It was pretty nice at night before it became completely dark. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6A9w_VC9afR3JCJJ54aMvlTfCMq2hifGgE20t8_VpNwkc1fK78pr2Sr_8kBSKe3Cbpfiz3l1boZbgf5HKVMcxXgHmLGNsk-NWefzre4LSeE84VSpHLtYiiwpZPS9EGKPbRy0xPuozTjIwQ4KEx35yRiqg0qRhlN_myatLCGVqqaVMbQ8JAPmqssHeoA/s4032/20221113_175907.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6A9w_VC9afR3JCJJ54aMvlTfCMq2hifGgE20t8_VpNwkc1fK78pr2Sr_8kBSKe3Cbpfiz3l1boZbgf5HKVMcxXgHmLGNsk-NWefzre4LSeE84VSpHLtYiiwpZPS9EGKPbRy0xPuozTjIwQ4KEx35yRiqg0qRhlN_myatLCGVqqaVMbQ8JAPmqssHeoA/s1000/20221113_175907.jpg" width="300" /></a></div> </div><div>We then headed to the Seogwipo Maeil Olle Market to have dinner at the night market. There was one particular street with lotsss of stalls selling a variety of food, and they even provide benches and tables in the middle for people to eat there. We were still fairly full from our 30 dumplings so we got an abalone kimbap, 2 croquettes and this additional sandwich thing. Plus tangerine juice cos literally every stall sells it. I also bought 2 of these snow cone pastries - one peanut flavoured and one earl grey flavoured. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0SS_-iymRSCLm2AimH5tM7ImaeJwWp1CRjqqCieAe2Ny4ow1kxfHSgewA759BfDscajhx5bMk5DKyhTcGMWhvkQjyZU9QnRh3TAHLbBPMr8aqiQCe4oPDojQU5A97ojAo_UXcmrXPnN1-BZ-jImuz37Iu0DttnpJO0h_K9vZEI-T74bEnieodPFChlg/s4032/20221113_193952.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0SS_-iymRSCLm2AimH5tM7ImaeJwWp1CRjqqCieAe2Ny4ow1kxfHSgewA759BfDscajhx5bMk5DKyhTcGMWhvkQjyZU9QnRh3TAHLbBPMr8aqiQCe4oPDojQU5A97ojAo_UXcmrXPnN1-BZ-jImuz37Iu0DttnpJO0h_K9vZEI-T74bEnieodPFChlg/s1000/20221113_193952.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguqA-IbLbyt3sbCf9OTc9qiObIQKvPvQzao3cebA4dnuh5kmKT92TQISGEsOHyP9fxvW-M3BY0SivJhjrL0sIxow-VUboNdZKmcLdChK6CJ4m5JNE5aOsf1m-cfFqr5CPm7eO-TiDZ4D43QtUcZLoDjZ1Cv7McfW4rwrLmGLx_dBkVoocZdFM7tZs12w/s4032/20221113_194628.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguqA-IbLbyt3sbCf9OTc9qiObIQKvPvQzao3cebA4dnuh5kmKT92TQISGEsOHyP9fxvW-M3BY0SivJhjrL0sIxow-VUboNdZKmcLdChK6CJ4m5JNE5aOsf1m-cfFqr5CPm7eO-TiDZ4D43QtUcZLoDjZ1Cv7McfW4rwrLmGLx_dBkVoocZdFM7tZs12w/s1000/20221113_194628.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2UlHHJZ-yWketw-9b1pQukPbSyzag86G9JkPTWC-VCcIp_Rqp7r1s8-ceTOtu7E2_qrJcFzB_xEecBXskxYHIcuwx_d8oXqzDHt1Ne_VIGs4xy4-q9mX740zy0djgJWVc6x9Pb0VxU4hHp_6A52JsDsTPLk4QBY9tF4sFUBmVGD1LwhI_qrICahOP_A/s3610/20221113_230353.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3610" data-original-width="2647" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2UlHHJZ-yWketw-9b1pQukPbSyzag86G9JkPTWC-VCcIp_Rqp7r1s8-ceTOtu7E2_qrJcFzB_xEecBXskxYHIcuwx_d8oXqzDHt1Ne_VIGs4xy4-q9mX740zy0djgJWVc6x9Pb0VxU4hHp_6A52JsDsTPLk4QBY9tF4sFUBmVGD1LwhI_qrICahOP_A/w294-h400/20221113_230353.jpg" width="294" /></a></div><br /><b>Day 2 </b><br /><p></p><p>There aren't that many eateries open in the morning so we decided on Anna's Brunch Soup Cafe which had pretty good reviews online. We got the set which has a full breakfast plate and a soup of the day (potato soup) with a drink, a chicken sandwich, and one hot chocolate. All super yums. I was pleasantly surprised by the hot chocolate which was rich and thick.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIjyEjrGAjUcvqojFVHv9NLya8ksL8naKoNZYxnqKfsXO_GFVN5jm0rjws8l1R8EzwUTnGzxTGuz8LL0hqAdbqU7S2gjYRqtOdcwk5zuwXnP2GBnivvB4HbPDY8Ci-DEZoqGjP7ureoJc-3BlT6erjmzlODnWYhdgYwrmfBSlnjZcli77YQoAwYHOqig/s4032/20221114_100515.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIjyEjrGAjUcvqojFVHv9NLya8ksL8naKoNZYxnqKfsXO_GFVN5jm0rjws8l1R8EzwUTnGzxTGuz8LL0hqAdbqU7S2gjYRqtOdcwk5zuwXnP2GBnivvB4HbPDY8Ci-DEZoqGjP7ureoJc-3BlT6erjmzlODnWYhdgYwrmfBSlnjZcli77YQoAwYHOqig/s1000/20221114_100515.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC0LgQA18U6GwHAYa5GiEEoqd6t8PoXfM1QL4VXvXD9rSfqjf3I88WOXgC3FjUgHyedFaEIll2bWX3QOxXXR4bi-L5XmhULCpwmj4EkgrNrxal4AEpPoZ2R2JtB6HHugpeLpPwVaS0vObe4-KhkzW5y_oZCg3fjsMkbQlhd_jkFoDciCPrdvMMYi-viQ/s4032/20221114_101014.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC0LgQA18U6GwHAYa5GiEEoqd6t8PoXfM1QL4VXvXD9rSfqjf3I88WOXgC3FjUgHyedFaEIll2bWX3QOxXXR4bi-L5XmhULCpwmj4EkgrNrxal4AEpPoZ2R2JtB6HHugpeLpPwVaS0vObe4-KhkzW5y_oZCg3fjsMkbQlhd_jkFoDciCPrdvMMYi-viQ/s1000/20221114_101014.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> </div><div>We headed to nearby Jeongbang waterfalls first, which was only about 10minutes away. Another small entrance fee, followed by quite a lot of steps to climb down to see the waterfalls. You can go really close to it if willing to climb through all the rocks but I was scared haha. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6DaCdhflzP1TS5LUT3_QAOalF2EeUSW9h32syHAEhsBd6gGBOUN8IWRt_fa32AFuTccD1CU7X_4MhSaGSmH6iS6oVyAxAzUMsehR99UBFYGYn7g_R88Y0CBQjWBn6n_blAThcHd46nMnm68oCXbEDVK0Bxh7txQ0ZYzTjY_lqlsHll-zczkCcW13Elw/s4032/20221114_111345.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6DaCdhflzP1TS5LUT3_QAOalF2EeUSW9h32syHAEhsBd6gGBOUN8IWRt_fa32AFuTccD1CU7X_4MhSaGSmH6iS6oVyAxAzUMsehR99UBFYGYn7g_R88Y0CBQjWBn6n_blAThcHd46nMnm68oCXbEDVK0Bxh7txQ0ZYzTjY_lqlsHll-zczkCcW13Elw/s1000/20221114_111345.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI-IYOrbyfA_0tmW65sy8ol17rPe2D8uJql62m87ke6_TFRHAUtOxjjOWHsy--gXMYYfT5uY1KcDDqW1zGpRSreC3QHwsNw63Q8ZIAnTjvszGzIZQliMuGI3f8PewiZICB4j_zta2QAU2A7-HXolhsI5ix35-0xh_jWHR3nwnTc3yG_QEqG91rmsd0xw/s4032/20221114_113250.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI-IYOrbyfA_0tmW65sy8ol17rPe2D8uJql62m87ke6_TFRHAUtOxjjOWHsy--gXMYYfT5uY1KcDDqW1zGpRSreC3QHwsNw63Q8ZIAnTjvszGzIZQliMuGI3f8PewiZICB4j_zta2QAU2A7-HXolhsI5ix35-0xh_jWHR3nwnTc3yG_QEqG91rmsd0xw/s1000/20221114_113250.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>There's also a really nice park nearby, with the Seobok Exhibition Hall at the end which talks about this guy named Seobok who came to Jeju on Qin Shi Huang's orders to find the Elixir of life. Love the blue skies!! </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7GC4Ak2-vikz3_zAkoLYP1duxTOuHuLJMu_taTQZvvtOvgCvqrrl6Jcxh0r1Rw6sU2poivI2eviNRfYEP_AHDepxoZSRau_BeIHT8AmDwwrJXT9elzDPeVsgXBn8DthNZvgfzk0huALAkrSZeFCdEM4Ut7Dr4s5WOquVRYs6fSX_MRBKHHi--GOVxtQ/s4032/20221114_115801.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7GC4Ak2-vikz3_zAkoLYP1duxTOuHuLJMu_taTQZvvtOvgCvqrrl6Jcxh0r1Rw6sU2poivI2eviNRfYEP_AHDepxoZSRau_BeIHT8AmDwwrJXT9elzDPeVsgXBn8DthNZvgfzk0huALAkrSZeFCdEM4Ut7Dr4s5WOquVRYs6fSX_MRBKHHi--GOVxtQ/s1000/20221114_115801.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ZdN7ghkeVaZb69thm0wpeortzOPxctmGTO6VHN6PPs7shj-iRUkfb5Sob4uGCBIqSoH0-nHxikeg3UNXPVcDl3GVS2ZKJ6iNNphLTpCDmiBwtA9gWKpZosooqKSXcIRWS-wpb7JEWMj3yEch_VCMt3APTkE7Wofb6WCAR1SLt8k_hHFUX0LM-hMe1g/s4032/20221114_120443.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ZdN7ghkeVaZb69thm0wpeortzOPxctmGTO6VHN6PPs7shj-iRUkfb5Sob4uGCBIqSoH0-nHxikeg3UNXPVcDl3GVS2ZKJ6iNNphLTpCDmiBwtA9gWKpZosooqKSXcIRWS-wpb7JEWMj3yEch_VCMt3APTkE7Wofb6WCAR1SLt8k_hHFUX0LM-hMe1g/s1000/20221114_120443.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVS0Qld4U_7kjquKGOmssME4FB4F_6hNkB0BrtRGmOyViF6sDl26VeMijlmPUb0BPlVMOkzU6J-LqBTdcI8kQ9sEy0sowtUS38FjmSF9Hcf6DHmw5xYG6QWyFuaHlMZy8gT4FjEd-rma2FcCGkley1Aq7tw1tHVIbboP8NoPhd-1PMSRiUb3y_UsQ9pA/s4032/20221114_122132.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVS0Qld4U_7kjquKGOmssME4FB4F_6hNkB0BrtRGmOyViF6sDl26VeMijlmPUb0BPlVMOkzU6J-LqBTdcI8kQ9sEy0sowtUS38FjmSF9Hcf6DHmw5xYG6QWyFuaHlMZy8gT4FjEd-rma2FcCGkley1Aq7tw1tHVIbboP8NoPhd-1PMSRiUb3y_UsQ9pA/s1000/20221114_122132.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2PhjI156uicwKr1fV75_tMe9jVyFqjDTfVdsowmW_NMt2Jpe9sIZ21zLGdK56v2jSzOoJgmjQhtwGTrJ4IUw9n02ta23R4P7Xv0-qDaBgJStgOze_-LM4VbGx48Yt-Uj2FsknUlsK-UDt16SceywN54DU5AORdoAoVETQtFppzAAgsaW9hXIVNdrotw/s4032/20221114_122429.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2PhjI156uicwKr1fV75_tMe9jVyFqjDTfVdsowmW_NMt2Jpe9sIZ21zLGdK56v2jSzOoJgmjQhtwGTrJ4IUw9n02ta23R4P7Xv0-qDaBgJStgOze_-LM4VbGx48Yt-Uj2FsknUlsK-UDt16SceywN54DU5AORdoAoVETQtFppzAAgsaW9hXIVNdrotw/s1000/20221114_122429.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p>Our next stop was Camellia Hill. This entrance fee was 9000 krw which was the most expensive entrance fee of all the places we visited. I think November is the start of the camellia bloom season so we managed to see the bright pink flowers! It's quite a large place, with various plant and flower varieties. We also had a short tea break at the cafe there with really nice pastry and vanilla latte.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdv2BCYxdnKUKK466M6n6s5NI5t8_r0ppPmrR-V50zxFsNj1XjVZWAVOrllRnkeX60f3YBmGqtxhWbf212MATl_rLlZlH5FFSoN3PADv_2QZZ6nCNilBKcqW5j77qz-jIxywR4qEF1lSsa9zT_v8GB8K06oWxYPGSPxq_KO0n-erkrsXhnxXbr3eJwyA/s4032/20221114_135137.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdv2BCYxdnKUKK466M6n6s5NI5t8_r0ppPmrR-V50zxFsNj1XjVZWAVOrllRnkeX60f3YBmGqtxhWbf212MATl_rLlZlH5FFSoN3PADv_2QZZ6nCNilBKcqW5j77qz-jIxywR4qEF1lSsa9zT_v8GB8K06oWxYPGSPxq_KO0n-erkrsXhnxXbr3eJwyA/s1000/20221114_135137.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWsO9A0Br6BgXg7EpcVFeW-1DbNIKNiBvSEwuArv_OrRYo0pUs_m21NsNM5IK6eFuDz4n72LWVu9mM-DBPPHoBBxd89W6JXP6krRHy9d1O58caTXbCCC243CWm5n0pJrkSjWrXOO1bWEnyFUwxmd3dq0M_O-eSWpDdAqR6zVp2IR9RullVVwq4HF41HA/s4032/20221114_141903.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWsO9A0Br6BgXg7EpcVFeW-1DbNIKNiBvSEwuArv_OrRYo0pUs_m21NsNM5IK6eFuDz4n72LWVu9mM-DBPPHoBBxd89W6JXP6krRHy9d1O58caTXbCCC243CWm5n0pJrkSjWrXOO1bWEnyFUwxmd3dq0M_O-eSWpDdAqR6zVp2IR9RullVVwq4HF41HA/s1000/20221114_141903.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR8P1ZTFF26scG16FTkemSFWK8ShvNKCicQDIbPigwdSIoyGn_T0GYiTXDx7__i0ymSA0orTxwXChTZ7lGSNkbnkkcVFRwr55BvYTpClWsoqQMAZR1dutiz2f0bylWJCqJVBz70Ht8JtxmQejNvolJo66ShzOVwxnOP8R25f3AgQIIpU7idUPKRDLlpA/s4032/20221114_143956.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR8P1ZTFF26scG16FTkemSFWK8ShvNKCicQDIbPigwdSIoyGn_T0GYiTXDx7__i0ymSA0orTxwXChTZ7lGSNkbnkkcVFRwr55BvYTpClWsoqQMAZR1dutiz2f0bylWJCqJVBz70Ht8JtxmQejNvolJo66ShzOVwxnOP8R25f3AgQIIpU7idUPKRDLlpA/s1000/20221114_143956.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUShrS9ntaa0LHHEQdF_Q7Qim6IMQwCquJxdHiddPfQ0NoB_KEaVeJ9-0lwSBFw6Ef6_h3nB-8XSb2j3uHS7DdHgMPHu4UHThre0Wz5yWkKYHW-yj3VDlYJw0faPiuch_WzaBHdWhmvqY-XpFiiDN8QYAvtZFWskmowPIgqJHsOIu1jvRtz6q9wOrRKA/s4032/20221114_144824.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUShrS9ntaa0LHHEQdF_Q7Qim6IMQwCquJxdHiddPfQ0NoB_KEaVeJ9-0lwSBFw6Ef6_h3nB-8XSb2j3uHS7DdHgMPHu4UHThre0Wz5yWkKYHW-yj3VDlYJw0faPiuch_WzaBHdWhmvqY-XpFiiDN8QYAvtZFWskmowPIgqJHsOIu1jvRtz6q9wOrRKA/s1000/20221114_144824.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibHxhx-dI0b820MyYZ9WGPcEVFjRW6bHwDG3nhF6oMJ-B1aVXjTiyVWL_Itr_uCLJsncB08Qkz9HdcwxHC-0KuHrx_8mLWnJuc0tj4kGMqfkv5GhHkoS2AG4Q0gmhTrK0SuzpY5OpYX6vAE5nU579ngANAUWU-8o0X-CpidrUAKCv7FWjKWf1xnmzTEw/s4032/20221114_150333.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibHxhx-dI0b820MyYZ9WGPcEVFjRW6bHwDG3nhF6oMJ-B1aVXjTiyVWL_Itr_uCLJsncB08Qkz9HdcwxHC-0KuHrx_8mLWnJuc0tj4kGMqfkv5GhHkoS2AG4Q0gmhTrK0SuzpY5OpYX6vAE5nU579ngANAUWU-8o0X-CpidrUAKCv7FWjKWf1xnmzTEw/s1000/20221114_150333.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrU7CIpyjbMlOs7KGftz4qigsHcd37M7G_yOawC3AdgiMt0IhplW9TrS6oqQQ0DE_upRH6vN4pjyNjfSlmv-azWANEy4ElBGBWBrPe3mblAUK2GPzcKBALGi6cwzeEDbpVII9vhEJlY1322eu26hMHzprR_2ITGNTMimAF7dsakhMzLxTOHKS0CXan1A/s4032/20221114_152626.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrU7CIpyjbMlOs7KGftz4qigsHcd37M7G_yOawC3AdgiMt0IhplW9TrS6oqQQ0DE_upRH6vN4pjyNjfSlmv-azWANEy4ElBGBWBrPe3mblAUK2GPzcKBALGi6cwzeEDbpVII9vhEJlY1322eu26hMHzprR_2ITGNTMimAF7dsakhMzLxTOHKS0CXan1A/s1000/20221114_152626.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>And then our final waterfall, Cheonjeyeon. This place has 3 falls and the Seonimgyo bridge. The first fall is dry when it's not rainy, and the second one is fairly easy to get to, albeit with some steps. But boy is it a walk to get to the third fall. But it was good exercise! The Seonimgyo bridge is also reallyyy pretty. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbGmAApqvwFCF0P91MiyQ8hbf6GLTjzPDKJpqgrtDRgy1i3nQdTq8DbFKtUQROfP792G6vuBFjdvceqVQOD0MfkEJgs_4ARYhYfETnjMQB-3wGnS4YtrUm4SdtjwMgFtTiTuPMJDwsVHNM879-oe1vMO3azU2tSrtxRawzl_Uf8-RwN0TFClqJHf-_0g/s4032/20221114_155139.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbGmAApqvwFCF0P91MiyQ8hbf6GLTjzPDKJpqgrtDRgy1i3nQdTq8DbFKtUQROfP792G6vuBFjdvceqVQOD0MfkEJgs_4ARYhYfETnjMQB-3wGnS4YtrUm4SdtjwMgFtTiTuPMJDwsVHNM879-oe1vMO3azU2tSrtxRawzl_Uf8-RwN0TFClqJHf-_0g/s1000/20221114_155139.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinp-TN59A8808t01OrlgaRwau66NibvUAift4f-maf_19kY_RlAZP_VmRgVXrSALQGeJhUdSzoUBEQwLQr6mQITaFaMsoCpm0f4VNkMx8BQ-6j9K1NZJ7MTemYffpXF4cnGKuJ0jjUZK7ay-L21Il1BKUu-2n0y_PYGc_fg8VGFUUGnLQSd79EL3PtUQ/s4032/20221114_160334.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinp-TN59A8808t01OrlgaRwau66NibvUAift4f-maf_19kY_RlAZP_VmRgVXrSALQGeJhUdSzoUBEQwLQr6mQITaFaMsoCpm0f4VNkMx8BQ-6j9K1NZJ7MTemYffpXF4cnGKuJ0jjUZK7ay-L21Il1BKUu-2n0y_PYGc_fg8VGFUUGnLQSd79EL3PtUQ/s1000/20221114_160334.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig28ERdFMXo3Uy-KuskC4J4eT08bvhtxTK1w-5nzW8Zo4C_Z0nl2V9zXzvGxCFqyf2r1ZMnLfuUAMKKsWSaxR6y1pQpGdH8mFarXqJYJN0F_jQBXiChF2rXNEkuJ3qeP9cfCmWHv2lWBeRtxMjJSEHW5rrcTDAbu3x00elJcIjLRuKuWNsqGtwyABQoA/s4032/20221114_162504.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig28ERdFMXo3Uy-KuskC4J4eT08bvhtxTK1w-5nzW8Zo4C_Z0nl2V9zXzvGxCFqyf2r1ZMnLfuUAMKKsWSaxR6y1pQpGdH8mFarXqJYJN0F_jQBXiChF2rXNEkuJ3qeP9cfCmWHv2lWBeRtxMjJSEHW5rrcTDAbu3x00elJcIjLRuKuWNsqGtwyABQoA/s1000/20221114_162504.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy8_ibQwxhYtUYrySjiAk9WLwLtKgBqEa4Vh82YAbqx4Tw3jE2I3kU0jObHU5fQa5xYrcAUaU2tW5Lgt6pSwmCbMUTekZd6WaOaGPSROuGu9LkHl4rVZNfi61qZW0A3bjRsyo6dbE4ucg0XXmBk86OsRSaJH3puImQT2RJoXvQqS9-EOWihC4TpJoQWA/s4032/20221114_163945.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy8_ibQwxhYtUYrySjiAk9WLwLtKgBqEa4Vh82YAbqx4Tw3jE2I3kU0jObHU5fQa5xYrcAUaU2tW5Lgt6pSwmCbMUTekZd6WaOaGPSROuGu9LkHl4rVZNfi61qZW0A3bjRsyo6dbE4ucg0XXmBk86OsRSaJH3puImQT2RJoXvQqS9-EOWihC4TpJoQWA/s1000/20221114_163945.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFrMeT6HRkEHcs7u1UplPO9_UEs9SKxncThgC3YM7t5kjxj1XHxTN-Pb5mZKdCL3oJCH_1P_p16C-CIZJMUMGvPd3IoWK1eP1zHth6CVHwNAn98JW2qsq2SAB9kByN_oTTBEqI-UE_XLVgO3QsawNu5HgtqUwEdKkRPq7Orv4-Ib1H_7M4AS-Msc-cfA/s4032/20221114_165039.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFrMeT6HRkEHcs7u1UplPO9_UEs9SKxncThgC3YM7t5kjxj1XHxTN-Pb5mZKdCL3oJCH_1P_p16C-CIZJMUMGvPd3IoWK1eP1zHth6CVHwNAn98JW2qsq2SAB9kByN_oTTBEqI-UE_XLVgO3QsawNu5HgtqUwEdKkRPq7Orv4-Ib1H_7M4AS-Msc-cfA/s1000/20221114_165039.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Finally, dinner time! Google told me Sukseongdo serves one of the best black pork bbqs, and luckily there was an outlet just 10min away from Cheonjeyeon falls. We reached around 515am and there was already a long queue in front. So for the matjibs or famous eateries in Korea, they utilise an automated system where you get a ticket number and input your phone number and they'll contact you once the table is almost ready. Unfortunately I didn't have a Korean number so the staff told me to just put all 0s and gave me the estimated waiting time. But luckily, I was kind of the only foreigner there so they knew to look for me when it was my turn. We waited in our car for close to 1.5h (because the waiting area outside the store is tiny) before it was finally our turn. I think it was worth the wait because the food was just amazing. Kimchi jjigae is "service" i.e free. We got one serving of pork collar, one serving of samgyupsal, hairtail fried rice and another bowl of rice for three people. I didn't want to order three servings of meat because I think we wouldn't have been able to finish. The meat was soooo good, especially when paired with the various sauces. And I have to say the food in Jeju is really quite affordable. We ate SO much and it was about 57000krw which is a steal in Singapore. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimkSQ5bKnAQvTHzFtSWyv0Myat9joQI7WMoS1C-fc_z5CzXKD4A7n9nvAA961qrWck7fh3mmQLrefiizK7u59umP6Ki8E2afTbD8zcPoWUD2CgWjgx_3Um1z0rKmuZLGgSMXTOmHvAzbfKjgREsJ3xLXmD8PZadbaATfXiDAiNqpertPjKEa-8OMcfbg/s4032/20221114_171049.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimkSQ5bKnAQvTHzFtSWyv0Myat9joQI7WMoS1C-fc_z5CzXKD4A7n9nvAA961qrWck7fh3mmQLrefiizK7u59umP6Ki8E2afTbD8zcPoWUD2CgWjgx_3Um1z0rKmuZLGgSMXTOmHvAzbfKjgREsJ3xLXmD8PZadbaATfXiDAiNqpertPjKEa-8OMcfbg/s1000/20221114_171049.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbH0W3dhETl-vSsbBkgQ5zxXXzNSBjf_TiXvPe_qKpUo0pp7B_y1pTOvSWpOyzdBSZihlv1Mju5GFXPzrabdlRB3dfEdhZedGN4Sli7wHlU9xM78-qvN9pALK00-k6FSPT_pDKwAgc8I0K36xSWgRXvL_KaZZ-3XVP6Z-GsM99UUTqDGy1m2VGtI89rg/s4032/20221114_184713.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbH0W3dhETl-vSsbBkgQ5zxXXzNSBjf_TiXvPe_qKpUo0pp7B_y1pTOvSWpOyzdBSZihlv1Mju5GFXPzrabdlRB3dfEdhZedGN4Sli7wHlU9xM78-qvN9pALK00-k6FSPT_pDKwAgc8I0K36xSWgRXvL_KaZZ-3XVP6Z-GsM99UUTqDGy1m2VGtI89rg/s1000/20221114_184713.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTFjGVLNCNmWmbdh427UzN6lm65A9tj6405OfEINtGHWoGG_J0SYo4NPJouIhtQfoDC226-UahxC-7K0gzvSNj1bcnepsW96pwgZP9K6nn6icpHSGP7J4CBve0Jz9jI9GPQ-NGcH7Nr3_izxunPKM28Ogk7NkWF8UZN7puqK7sOQa-VxMW2hAG_qBd1Q/s4032/20221114_185447.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTFjGVLNCNmWmbdh427UzN6lm65A9tj6405OfEINtGHWoGG_J0SYo4NPJouIhtQfoDC226-UahxC-7K0gzvSNj1bcnepsW96pwgZP9K6nn6icpHSGP7J4CBve0Jz9jI9GPQ-NGcH7Nr3_izxunPKM28Ogk7NkWF8UZN7puqK7sOQa-VxMW2hAG_qBd1Q/s1000/20221114_185447.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><b>Day 3 </b></p><p>This was the day I wanted to try and catch sunrise at Seongsan Ilchulbong (Sunrise Peak), so we got up super early and left at about 5.45am to make the 1h drive towards the east. When we arrived, it was about 6.40am and apparently the climb to the top takes 30min so I didn't think we could make it in time for sunrise which was 705am. So we ended up at this observatory thing and still got a fairly good view without having to climb. It was a little cloudy but there was still so much excitement when the fiery red ball started appearing. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgftkZXKlW0kuLuKNtNdPG1qbCvmdqR9kd1km0rsas_ZyPkTjHcdSdmFKbNw4zvuHuqce_Oo5mk_6dlh0KBu_h1G5J9KR1895eCpX5pqKNK7_bTGYvmJmte3zSiPhwJc-bCZJOupYt2n9-2zArYhpIR5rnbJJGJVufLS3LC0DlnQdQiJGx-sSoqSiZSQg/s4032/20221115_070546.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgftkZXKlW0kuLuKNtNdPG1qbCvmdqR9kd1km0rsas_ZyPkTjHcdSdmFKbNw4zvuHuqce_Oo5mk_6dlh0KBu_h1G5J9KR1895eCpX5pqKNK7_bTGYvmJmte3zSiPhwJc-bCZJOupYt2n9-2zArYhpIR5rnbJJGJVufLS3LC0DlnQdQiJGx-sSoqSiZSQg/s1000/20221115_070546.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij4j3jHXP_6d-u72r3irivYBLAEvfqWEcD5dMcj80tby8XK3TXaSDxUzN1elz5hZArfEvb0yzGosgN-s1rl6Zl6tZfNxUkCFatyxCmBoMHoiWdRLv2IWe6rBS9pJrGGm0A5kmAtZ0P9vuIem9tjtNMAso2a2hwamC6i34uwBdbwrrqaj0dtVnJfFDkvg/s4032/20221115_070609.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij4j3jHXP_6d-u72r3irivYBLAEvfqWEcD5dMcj80tby8XK3TXaSDxUzN1elz5hZArfEvb0yzGosgN-s1rl6Zl6tZfNxUkCFatyxCmBoMHoiWdRLv2IWe6rBS9pJrGGm0A5kmAtZ0P9vuIem9tjtNMAso2a2hwamC6i34uwBdbwrrqaj0dtVnJfFDkvg/s1000/20221115_070609.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjStxuHJ0l64jU1i5zW1npr0hq668owHDImRt4gmLLk4cZitBJCWbqMs5p11U6tfQwA5F_P1lm2gfCd8BZcwj9bTZtb5-r6tAMfJjlYGEMPhUBuJFOU2Btkg1OpBupYS3JPuZ4EZrAM7LkoYxOS0LysY6XLTf27ryfpig6cw6Ig_CGpriNEmmHIUdqnOA/s4032/20221115_073105.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjStxuHJ0l64jU1i5zW1npr0hq668owHDImRt4gmLLk4cZitBJCWbqMs5p11U6tfQwA5F_P1lm2gfCd8BZcwj9bTZtb5-r6tAMfJjlYGEMPhUBuJFOU2Btkg1OpBupYS3JPuZ4EZrAM7LkoYxOS0LysY6XLTf27ryfpig6cw6Ig_CGpriNEmmHIUdqnOA/s1000/20221115_073105.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3mac3lkhoh6b4szIsdqeS1ujs-pdfcAQng5ebhPOOOb_10w1eLdvQCcqQD9aUPkSosxwFIM_84aJKNygSrxfiH0-382EvcWbxsDsqyYK9XVyBiquej7VRf_O3OwIbXRlZCseSDfZmjJ51sDMCaDMTr1s49oveqxkIxRCGYnEYPUJaRb2YSXnVpS0Ajw/s4032/20221115_082053.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3mac3lkhoh6b4szIsdqeS1ujs-pdfcAQng5ebhPOOOb_10w1eLdvQCcqQD9aUPkSosxwFIM_84aJKNygSrxfiH0-382EvcWbxsDsqyYK9XVyBiquej7VRf_O3OwIbXRlZCseSDfZmjJ51sDMCaDMTr1s49oveqxkIxRCGYnEYPUJaRb2YSXnVpS0Ajw/s1000/20221115_082053.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Then, without the time pressure, we headed up the peak. And I thought it was a great idea because it wasn't so crowded and we could take our time to make the extremely tiring climb. I am not fit haha. Just continuous steps throughout. Anyway, we finally made it up to see this! </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuhnr9r5ss0Fhi0_g6zmFOrDzWSQ4Lv6mE_TChoL3bUdmqFd_sN2qa6eCnSwt4qn4UEhGlfj8qm34e8JgoueUjk2Bd1kpoA0fF1LC-FLgo-cMa9B3-73DNDnVlZvjPWad2PtQH52TIfF6RutnjURK3-qlv-n1WUbSeL-bKBEo88m6DF6zlcqFQSlU6yQ/s4032/20221115_090713.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuhnr9r5ss0Fhi0_g6zmFOrDzWSQ4Lv6mE_TChoL3bUdmqFd_sN2qa6eCnSwt4qn4UEhGlfj8qm34e8JgoueUjk2Bd1kpoA0fF1LC-FLgo-cMa9B3-73DNDnVlZvjPWad2PtQH52TIfF6RutnjURK3-qlv-n1WUbSeL-bKBEo88m6DF6zlcqFQSlU6yQ/s1000/20221115_090713.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh78mLj4vzBPTOmuQGSWM-zQEWlhE1vg_bxOfpeYrcTCqcPyUulCUnp7Z4r-WzuZ-qsDjLaGWyNbKTCcnqLqrmXa8XRTYt7kHn0H9AH2bT2YJNknIcGD3VG6HyPCb45z3q9-v130h3hYQQg2oJ8jHAoJ7Borhsz3jS5OaGajJEeoP0XA31xwMMbj4zgTg/s4032/20221115_091214.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh78mLj4vzBPTOmuQGSWM-zQEWlhE1vg_bxOfpeYrcTCqcPyUulCUnp7Z4r-WzuZ-qsDjLaGWyNbKTCcnqLqrmXa8XRTYt7kHn0H9AH2bT2YJNknIcGD3VG6HyPCb45z3q9-v130h3hYQQg2oJ8jHAoJ7Borhsz3jS5OaGajJEeoP0XA31xwMMbj4zgTg/s1000/20221115_091214.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgivz4BDX0zqDzKMzwcK_rVYSyLPMPTqOENSC6jfcBdgodQAKsJGclIesOn2Qa9Vudod3Lb75m8F7RQVzftTjPiv6yuFS9lORJnID6MvGk66X1HOEueSDPiJu-S8oek4PkWImcpG71GyVfuN1LtZNXSd5RlKV8MAEssWdl_vq5eNtW-s_01pM4HZn8NqA/s4032/20221115_092941.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgivz4BDX0zqDzKMzwcK_rVYSyLPMPTqOENSC6jfcBdgodQAKsJGclIesOn2Qa9Vudod3Lb75m8F7RQVzftTjPiv6yuFS9lORJnID6MvGk66X1HOEueSDPiJu-S8oek4PkWImcpG71GyVfuN1LtZNXSd5RlKV8MAEssWdl_vq5eNtW-s_01pM4HZn8NqA/s1000/20221115_092941.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p>It was only about 10am when we descended and I wanted to catch the Haenyeo (women diver) performance at 1.30pm so we headed for lunch first. I decided on Matna Sikdang which is an eatery about 10min away by car that is famous for spicy fish stew. Once again, there was a 1h wait so we just waited in the car until it was our turn. They only had a limited menu, and I was told that only the mixed stew (cutlassfish/hair tail + mackerel) was available which was ok with me since I wanted to try both anyway. And the serving is strictly by person - so 3 servings for 3 people. Honestly it's something I've never tried and the redness of the dish looked intimidating but it really wasn't spicy. The soup was soooo goood and there is so much fish. Eating the fish was quite some work though as hairtail fish has lots of tiny bones. But it was super soft and yummy. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje1oGgdlvYR3mtK7wyhtUGtiuXb_zp3v8WIfj4v08kxQv9jRnvlazYrJszY8-9cSKTmQGwZJsEj7c0NwnXbQHXWKvGhcPZntx8yctq8GQKrX-14L8fN_L1qvFV3hSIECNncFgPwr0QtbbGbIEWJfLTkMN7f_Fs66aYQiq0ZX_ACcfuzokL9i4yaJft5Q/s4032/20221115_102008.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje1oGgdlvYR3mtK7wyhtUGtiuXb_zp3v8WIfj4v08kxQv9jRnvlazYrJszY8-9cSKTmQGwZJsEj7c0NwnXbQHXWKvGhcPZntx8yctq8GQKrX-14L8fN_L1qvFV3hSIECNncFgPwr0QtbbGbIEWJfLTkMN7f_Fs66aYQiq0ZX_ACcfuzokL9i4yaJft5Q/s1000/20221115_102008.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSsmJrNk7716x-bClSc0wo8TOEplS75j2nYi03PxhDgahvPs8KevY6fslQGsdOD-JfZ7PLVwDpTkjcgnjpSuliF_87QFNHuW5JUPKKXTn4zxvyJarsIAVqbf3jiAC7KIten7W4r7drzlXkySf0E1iFf1zw0Elhb68MBBx1p_YSRcxcDDfYcHIq5_BtUA/s4032/20221115_111541.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2849" data-original-width="4032" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSsmJrNk7716x-bClSc0wo8TOEplS75j2nYi03PxhDgahvPs8KevY6fslQGsdOD-JfZ7PLVwDpTkjcgnjpSuliF_87QFNHuW5JUPKKXTn4zxvyJarsIAVqbf3jiAC7KIten7W4r7drzlXkySf0E1iFf1zw0Elhb68MBBx1p_YSRcxcDDfYcHIq5_BtUA/s1000/20221115_111541.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHH3Sct5ip2MQJ0UupdByDdKch77qQgm9LtJZbJGcjCypJvyPkztmPChsV84sYp4VrsuhD1WTebUrrNjPl6ynE2l1jeXAvZw1SI2l3mZNej2PZ3QAyoHii39KIWqZxmawbUng9ThW7MX6epRPU0aHdW1ng5iGZCcpcb4vQ64siR6gRnyLg2gYICYIVwA/s4032/20221115_120008.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHH3Sct5ip2MQJ0UupdByDdKch77qQgm9LtJZbJGcjCypJvyPkztmPChsV84sYp4VrsuhD1WTebUrrNjPl6ynE2l1jeXAvZw1SI2l3mZNej2PZ3QAyoHii39KIWqZxmawbUng9ThW7MX6epRPU0aHdW1ng5iGZCcpcb4vQ64siR6gRnyLg2gYICYIVwA/s1000/20221115_120008.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />And then we went back to the Seongsan area to walk around and kill time while waiting for the diver performance. Ended up having drinks at Off Coffee. <p></p><p>Finally, 1.30pm and we headed to the performance area. I thought they were really going to dive but it was really a performance i.e they were dancing and singing lol. The main attraction is really the fresh seafood they catch and sell at a little house next to the sea. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVsKn6UbhtnBBjYeQbOAFAY_0ECqL8QtMkr1S8p_EcUchRS18UD4pNR2is3U1tuDm38s3paekYfUNv4cBFqz4oz3Ms4gEcyuKQ_kbP9i1gvrTlrG7_uLfLQsynnte8ZaW9bPe1Ey2EZM_aiQUA4ZcnnhLeL9qkDAjIxz0DNn3hqpChPd2-aGX86nK4wA/s4032/20221115_133502.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVsKn6UbhtnBBjYeQbOAFAY_0ECqL8QtMkr1S8p_EcUchRS18UD4pNR2is3U1tuDm38s3paekYfUNv4cBFqz4oz3Ms4gEcyuKQ_kbP9i1gvrTlrG7_uLfLQsynnte8ZaW9bPe1Ey2EZM_aiQUA4ZcnnhLeL9qkDAjIxz0DNn3hqpChPd2-aGX86nK4wA/s1000/20221115_133502.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>And so after half a day in Seongsan, it was time to head west. We went through Jeju City to go to the Gyulhyanggi tangerine farm to do some tangerine picking first. Luckily, I can understand some basic Korean so I could follow the instructions. It's an affordable 5000krw per person, and we could eat an unlimited amount while there and bring home up to 1kg. We ate sooo many tangerines there - some sweet, some not so. And then decided on 7 tangerines per person which was about 700+g, so safely within the 1kg limit and honestly we didn't want to lug around that many tangerines. After the picking, they also served some crackers and tangerine jam for us to try and it was really good so we bought 2 bottles. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPFNpUoPw6A-5Y7secAqjzKBOljwju2NDc0S4ISdFQNJUwKsmpGfotBvfMhyQ8mPHkM_7047qFjc6lxPc1ewT8xIuFhEtDzI3vZoyNilmWZmdgpDGqYTEGyv5qUVyJwQt-0JLzCY_HlULBIZ_ZXfy7O5eKi3ClikR7lVxjHlWMQNj9G2tBSUYG18ShjA/s4032/20221115_163224.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPFNpUoPw6A-5Y7secAqjzKBOljwju2NDc0S4ISdFQNJUwKsmpGfotBvfMhyQ8mPHkM_7047qFjc6lxPc1ewT8xIuFhEtDzI3vZoyNilmWZmdgpDGqYTEGyv5qUVyJwQt-0JLzCY_HlULBIZ_ZXfy7O5eKi3ClikR7lVxjHlWMQNj9G2tBSUYG18ShjA/s1000/20221115_163224.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgCb7fr1XG8KpMCb9R_3L_jBYSFg2NstDlbIWk9KixRfhpkIzoDn3qQ2JHDZ8dNOdol_6kX-_Mt5cBKKnpuG3zbtXxxF5ZWZgQdpOf-CcnnPCdDnLgc6S8wHryDH75pqaA0TqWKhaM-yr5CLDrB5K89T3vQI3no-HauZXwAuK5FX2nDKw3p2hmjHipnQ/s4032/20221115_152956.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgCb7fr1XG8KpMCb9R_3L_jBYSFg2NstDlbIWk9KixRfhpkIzoDn3qQ2JHDZ8dNOdol_6kX-_Mt5cBKKnpuG3zbtXxxF5ZWZgQdpOf-CcnnPCdDnLgc6S8wHryDH75pqaA0TqWKhaM-yr5CLDrB5K89T3vQI3no-HauZXwAuK5FX2nDKw3p2hmjHipnQ/s1000/20221115_152956.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz0_zUT-X3o8VKgxjsw1w_aU4sZJApItyN3_sZjYeVv5ciaN1u5h2aPedNVzbN-2zZiVDdZ5RJDRV4jMVd-_5wYs4XlJTgnAKkw7_ZGtU8vmqBOysKYXh9HSRA3lGVGgRs_yZJCjNYIdohVS7iY1JvtuuVTDrvjF4JycivT3NLbieYP9iFbOch3U7QLg/s4032/20221115_162545.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz0_zUT-X3o8VKgxjsw1w_aU4sZJApItyN3_sZjYeVv5ciaN1u5h2aPedNVzbN-2zZiVDdZ5RJDRV4jMVd-_5wYs4XlJTgnAKkw7_ZGtU8vmqBOysKYXh9HSRA3lGVGgRs_yZJCjNYIdohVS7iY1JvtuuVTDrvjF4JycivT3NLbieYP9iFbOch3U7QLg/s1000/20221115_162545.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWyu88A8MGl7HltWxSuI44ruh-zCRvA54v8W-Vm7x_grRIlf_sg_BMFw_eXzn6z1bv09fqnWM2LtUK33QqxRxjiY0pbViuuUC2zQleeLMHUkqf8IUQJIGhsAOaGoskAV7CFh_Eq0JqTPusmvn-ysqiBJTep6g68-Rk8ovlUU3jOaLO-D-Eiv0mpDtTrw/s4032/20221115_163013.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWyu88A8MGl7HltWxSuI44ruh-zCRvA54v8W-Vm7x_grRIlf_sg_BMFw_eXzn6z1bv09fqnWM2LtUK33QqxRxjiY0pbViuuUC2zQleeLMHUkqf8IUQJIGhsAOaGoskAV7CFh_Eq0JqTPusmvn-ysqiBJTep6g68-Rk8ovlUU3jOaLO-D-Eiv0mpDtTrw/s1000/20221115_163013.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p>I planned to go to Halla Arboretum Night Market for dinner which was actually super near the tangerine farm, but it was only about 5pm at this time (and the market opens at 6pm), so we drove on to Aewol where our airbnb was located to drop off our luggage. I LOVE this accommodation. Super gorgeously furnished, super spacious, and those VIEWS. It was the most pricey of our accoms at about $300+ per night. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR6aKeaWZmdpxKLtIZVVw9H5UXIXD4iF0sEQPJVjOlmL9PFJtZ1aDdUkvSradj57rsEwafn14t_K2zQ7z0TNIS40mg7FCOH-2Q0IzNkfQ-XDcey2HhEKhexC4qKlyezVs_Y7CaTdqUrdqh7geQ1tPoaiZEIaUkPrsG9UB-QL9yLrmyl_7wzxfuH_LH_w/s4032/20221115_170948.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR6aKeaWZmdpxKLtIZVVw9H5UXIXD4iF0sEQPJVjOlmL9PFJtZ1aDdUkvSradj57rsEwafn14t_K2zQ7z0TNIS40mg7FCOH-2Q0IzNkfQ-XDcey2HhEKhexC4qKlyezVs_Y7CaTdqUrdqh7geQ1tPoaiZEIaUkPrsG9UB-QL9yLrmyl_7wzxfuH_LH_w/s1000/20221115_170948.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJn3zStqP79kkrfXeUOPS2BMEieDY6tYLF9xnqY5k9rDBEH8cvL5Yl5E2Fel4pVmmCFQbib0euRO9ok-Yxao4o7EZp6XVhh__dqcJfvzJ-_KSV4rBBLtQRhXRxyCMZwztiyDpLbNl9rZ114Z0UzWfB-tx96Z5aCtKvJ0_QYEkcv-MGddLOQojl02Dl7g/s4032/20221115_171354.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJn3zStqP79kkrfXeUOPS2BMEieDY6tYLF9xnqY5k9rDBEH8cvL5Yl5E2Fel4pVmmCFQbib0euRO9ok-Yxao4o7EZp6XVhh__dqcJfvzJ-_KSV4rBBLtQRhXRxyCMZwztiyDpLbNl9rZ114Z0UzWfB-tx96Z5aCtKvJ0_QYEkcv-MGddLOQojl02Dl7g/s1000/20221115_171354.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsVI2ZR8fPE2ZtHZLitvL6HRBzxEGTp4Yt4hgwvpi5Q4T8-tGAlfL2yxZomTI2zxg4hIvvzRb5hY5OF2gea2G-rsBnNI2Q55OptWvKoWZkAD0HlYVVAsu5tQzJQxLiJj-7fbJ72pw15Z5kSb7-vKcMybq4__lrP7r9L5JDl7PfrxqMgvq2MDCyLRNTVA/s4032/20221115_171619.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsVI2ZR8fPE2ZtHZLitvL6HRBzxEGTp4Yt4hgwvpi5Q4T8-tGAlfL2yxZomTI2zxg4hIvvzRb5hY5OF2gea2G-rsBnNI2Q55OptWvKoWZkAD0HlYVVAsu5tQzJQxLiJj-7fbJ72pw15Z5kSb7-vKcMybq4__lrP7r9L5JDl7PfrxqMgvq2MDCyLRNTVA/s1000/20221115_171619.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo-MbH8UyHBMVJU7NPi2YIeA7iHg-TbOlWYOw7-DXHpyZXLMuUTRVnuSCMV4IFUzxocWPbfNW7KUIXTirSeFWJJuVzSoE-ZqCWorfPZZbRCWeBHHiO-8fd-75X_G5V-Ajd8OimQINFJ1IXxAuqWc2w-56VaLpMiT9LCmqDQUYFBburbIeDiIx86ymPvg/s4032/20221115_171033.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo-MbH8UyHBMVJU7NPi2YIeA7iHg-TbOlWYOw7-DXHpyZXLMuUTRVnuSCMV4IFUzxocWPbfNW7KUIXTirSeFWJJuVzSoE-ZqCWorfPZZbRCWeBHHiO-8fd-75X_G5V-Ajd8OimQINFJ1IXxAuqWc2w-56VaLpMiT9LCmqDQUYFBburbIeDiIx86ymPvg/s1000/20221115_171033.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>After settling down, we headed back to Jeju City for dinner at the Halla Arboretum night market. It's a really nice place with food trucks and not that many people. We ended up getting garlic butter prawns with rice, pork raclette, and fried chicken with fries. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBzb0ThuTqv5H12XrcPv_koXJM7dfiB1rr8LBRZf9Bh1HQaS7wwT0_nVkBTQokkDuayLrcdZJO_ci7k2zFgoqYD-fg6QUo8MnG1S-Tn_I_3P9XIKJNU-weOcjz-RVQQXujGzunbnYx35HkM8tk9QIwuy1BfIaz_mDk2HHS7HZFueOSIsySIEmd8koNLA/s4032/20221115_190357.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBzb0ThuTqv5H12XrcPv_koXJM7dfiB1rr8LBRZf9Bh1HQaS7wwT0_nVkBTQokkDuayLrcdZJO_ci7k2zFgoqYD-fg6QUo8MnG1S-Tn_I_3P9XIKJNU-weOcjz-RVQQXujGzunbnYx35HkM8tk9QIwuy1BfIaz_mDk2HHS7HZFueOSIsySIEmd8koNLA/s1000/20221115_190357.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWQOPUJD9FiYr1rOH6xHp8PHvmxddFL0tnrrKgv50dJYWc7ZnuygY1_Z-dOrGtVEgPd18XhSo7upQzw4wNo4o8uWQ0I_jr39bSrF1FYlLWZsdO_caSDxDl9KZKaWz2GwdGsWcBmVJgNG7-eDOHR6mRR2Xm2S-XPI29lZlvYn4hM3-UGvoZ-OF9Fh0tlw/s4032/20221115_191242.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWQOPUJD9FiYr1rOH6xHp8PHvmxddFL0tnrrKgv50dJYWc7ZnuygY1_Z-dOrGtVEgPd18XhSo7upQzw4wNo4o8uWQ0I_jr39bSrF1FYlLWZsdO_caSDxDl9KZKaWz2GwdGsWcBmVJgNG7-eDOHR6mRR2Xm2S-XPI29lZlvYn4hM3-UGvoZ-OF9Fh0tlw/s1000/20221115_191242.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia9Zl5FW9l-uRqloblNrqmtJMYqC3EE0Rej2eBDGh1ZBIgAnUe0jrRC5cUpwbS9YnbhPFBcxuT-MPu6FbKe0YA6cxuOdzYeyxL-vQRb3mBEnt05yNkqt3WKpDEORqBuaSRXFBWRuIJTMHK_DeD5-pl6Saw8fHID9MG9FuasmqVWLWLmZpmi-leWzLD_g/s4032/20221115_194324.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia9Zl5FW9l-uRqloblNrqmtJMYqC3EE0Rej2eBDGh1ZBIgAnUe0jrRC5cUpwbS9YnbhPFBcxuT-MPu6FbKe0YA6cxuOdzYeyxL-vQRb3mBEnt05yNkqt3WKpDEORqBuaSRXFBWRuIJTMHK_DeD5-pl6Saw8fHID9MG9FuasmqVWLWLmZpmi-leWzLD_g/s1000/20221115_194324.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><b>Day 4</b></p><p>Our final full day in Jeju. We started the morning with a long drive to Cafe Delmoondo, which consistently shows up as one of the top cafes to try because it's situated next to the sea so the views are just gorgeous. The things were indeed slightly pricier but honestly, standard Sg price. They have a wide selection of bakes, and we got a peanut latte and vanilla latte. Yummy food and drinks. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2sD9W8BcY_WMVuvz5YkRnZXsAmaJJFQorgZBogEgGKpTIszxlctmejsKwY-nO4jBX0uAs4RcrISD98Pg0wzDtYUYWSoGb0BqY5tls0uSDhu2vnqG2hSKpc4OTXK7QSOA6kdUD0YWfIJDi0FLrM3icPqNi5f5l1hKaePWSvUTTpXK5RlAjgpFO3ufwpQ/s4032/20221116_101132.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2sD9W8BcY_WMVuvz5YkRnZXsAmaJJFQorgZBogEgGKpTIszxlctmejsKwY-nO4jBX0uAs4RcrISD98Pg0wzDtYUYWSoGb0BqY5tls0uSDhu2vnqG2hSKpc4OTXK7QSOA6kdUD0YWfIJDi0FLrM3icPqNi5f5l1hKaePWSvUTTpXK5RlAjgpFO3ufwpQ/s1000/20221116_101132.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK7Lr_kTXVCHZuOZoxBnJjITlx7HW2DW1Fx07RCuH9Ha5GvTjm-NZKZqIi_K0CiSUVBP5K0DZzpwG68e86st-IQvhHFEBk_Tx270P1gpsKPn6LUPuXOo5c0vAwpSWyM0gZal5-2V0WdZusQGDk6WW5RPnjCGZUFYubdSEJae8u9aTQCgfl37ZbzTYcMg/s4032/20221116_103317.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK7Lr_kTXVCHZuOZoxBnJjITlx7HW2DW1Fx07RCuH9Ha5GvTjm-NZKZqIi_K0CiSUVBP5K0DZzpwG68e86st-IQvhHFEBk_Tx270P1gpsKPn6LUPuXOo5c0vAwpSWyM0gZal5-2V0WdZusQGDk6WW5RPnjCGZUFYubdSEJae8u9aTQCgfl37ZbzTYcMg/s1000/20221116_103317.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk2uG15YRsQ_lCfxGqk07GbiwwQU_VC4qsgWiOSisQUVeXPEgdDZUYn5azPzMLLHrrvKD9ji7KM0T_ClfRzQPbo0Yzv-aiqlWP_5S1wO6zzwOFM5w3B5Ov_8Jx9q0P1ElpM3IghNsm5vOuOI_x24DEnTvVQsZGGXlIASScmq4kowFl4YLA61clF825rg/s4032/20221116_110756.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk2uG15YRsQ_lCfxGqk07GbiwwQU_VC4qsgWiOSisQUVeXPEgdDZUYn5azPzMLLHrrvKD9ji7KM0T_ClfRzQPbo0Yzv-aiqlWP_5S1wO6zzwOFM5w3B5Ov_8Jx9q0P1ElpM3IghNsm5vOuOI_x24DEnTvVQsZGGXlIASScmq4kowFl4YLA61clF825rg/s1000/20221116_110756.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Hamdeok beach is just next to the cafe. Beautiful views! Gosh I love Jeju so much. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv5Q2OOf4_RQaIpcrXSmLnvNBMBOsbwBql-XcF7WpTTLD1XVbzATw2Mha4M30YR86ZDLqSAgcRtSTOyg3VBe_J0X44YEjR2eRa8HE_-2KYh8btEB5Vbh94xKb_bO07B4Aho-NQu_wlVGeoZyAZzdQAdtC_ua5Lv8ApQ1iTv15aFJFxCgEBPOhAW9IOAQ/s4032/20221116_112649.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv5Q2OOf4_RQaIpcrXSmLnvNBMBOsbwBql-XcF7WpTTLD1XVbzATw2Mha4M30YR86ZDLqSAgcRtSTOyg3VBe_J0X44YEjR2eRa8HE_-2KYh8btEB5Vbh94xKb_bO07B4Aho-NQu_wlVGeoZyAZzdQAdtC_ua5Lv8ApQ1iTv15aFJFxCgEBPOhAW9IOAQ/s1000/20221116_112649.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYIJwUz7O8qFINs0FB4lUIyt2FIvKgyjkdWpFWa_6I85VIj0Kg8FgGNnKdAN7H4vMIGNaJOt49AaaqGFHezbY2uFZ4XJD6IXssuwG_sSkfUvEHN1I-9szoRt_bOtOS-E33-glwfUn5-zFEZl5d8d7XrPVJlHov-fRpMrHFIKL74aly3zQCpuHqGyJv2g/s4032/20221116_113143.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYIJwUz7O8qFINs0FB4lUIyt2FIvKgyjkdWpFWa_6I85VIj0Kg8FgGNnKdAN7H4vMIGNaJOt49AaaqGFHezbY2uFZ4XJD6IXssuwG_sSkfUvEHN1I-9szoRt_bOtOS-E33-glwfUn5-zFEZl5d8d7XrPVJlHov-fRpMrHFIKL74aly3zQCpuHqGyJv2g/s1000/20221116_113143.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkuaXJffhdnPm4dIPbUvZKYvj-j6J4TdhO9VDEjRysdfnprtXy75U5vlxAeGDssJmyOwGiC6flz6XcRfs2WUSMHmSktWqiWPrm7yxkc7KQTPjLvYNfsQfjBWMOLP9ROSqGrf1jZqNtBUpr9NZ3b75Uk5W2Sv3lqmWeuqB8RurrwSmVq_76AMwahok0wQ/s4032/20221116_114525.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkuaXJffhdnPm4dIPbUvZKYvj-j6J4TdhO9VDEjRysdfnprtXy75U5vlxAeGDssJmyOwGiC6flz6XcRfs2WUSMHmSktWqiWPrm7yxkc7KQTPjLvYNfsQfjBWMOLP9ROSqGrf1jZqNtBUpr9NZ3b75Uk5W2Sv3lqmWeuqB8RurrwSmVq_76AMwahok0wQ/s1000/20221116_114525.jpg" width="400" /></a> <br /></p><p>And then we headed eastward again to the Manjanggul Lava Cave, because we needed an activity to do before heading for lunch haha. But it was quite a nice visit. It's a 1h walk to the end and back, with some informative signs throughout to educate us on lava tubes and the various features, and it ends at the lava column. We also went in to the mini exhibition area to learn a bit more about Jeju and its various volcanic formations. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhukbDumnYMrW1dYpBAfPyCZ1SVXmKgKMmw3-vx7gQBuJr8gA-iQ_7qPto1kfbUmAK_mQf-ROOvWyeOg6c9dKA_LDSIvkzM0ndalVtWNmx1qxbXA0UU2MI4zGc7JPT6u8YvahDX-sMzrcXK0S8nACHSRz7f4Z0LMrIqkq_ouekE-Ms-liBOVOxnQG1QnQ/s4032/20221116_122816.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhukbDumnYMrW1dYpBAfPyCZ1SVXmKgKMmw3-vx7gQBuJr8gA-iQ_7qPto1kfbUmAK_mQf-ROOvWyeOg6c9dKA_LDSIvkzM0ndalVtWNmx1qxbXA0UU2MI4zGc7JPT6u8YvahDX-sMzrcXK0S8nACHSRz7f4Z0LMrIqkq_ouekE-Ms-liBOVOxnQG1QnQ/s1000/20221116_122816.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiawXc181KWRXVvY2Fdh1T213cpnVgpP2Sws4VDFbErsyo5pnbfnJZ_UERjSJj5mAuZxr6owp2NcMeX2mQyhLM2RZsq8NFVMCzGBhkgID2FRHiOWZg-4Wwip5dvTT8ZiOd7BX3rqqpNHWg5bVY4WesHD4F4i0HZCYrYh-bG4nrA9UtV76j-WFdy_kTv1A/s4032/20221116_123644.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiawXc181KWRXVvY2Fdh1T213cpnVgpP2Sws4VDFbErsyo5pnbfnJZ_UERjSJj5mAuZxr6owp2NcMeX2mQyhLM2RZsq8NFVMCzGBhkgID2FRHiOWZg-4Wwip5dvTT8ZiOd7BX3rqqpNHWg5bVY4WesHD4F4i0HZCYrYh-bG4nrA9UtV76j-WFdy_kTv1A/s10000/20221116_123644.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ZFGHnnGMFlB6JHOP9pAt6cie91BqjimyK2XKokgcigjoTjPvF-w94mFSxFw7wLUyfGljW_SIHSFD21pbNpaxL78KMZGz1N1oM3krHr8sKe750hWhwt8M5A8qJpfmDSgpE9ynyguQNtxQXYXz9FPlLDuc_mITLr-6tF9ZzWJJ8Afdivp5bXt4pftVzA/s4032/20221116_130500.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ZFGHnnGMFlB6JHOP9pAt6cie91BqjimyK2XKokgcigjoTjPvF-w94mFSxFw7wLUyfGljW_SIHSFD21pbNpaxL78KMZGz1N1oM3krHr8sKe750hWhwt8M5A8qJpfmDSgpE9ynyguQNtxQXYXz9FPlLDuc_mITLr-6tF9ZzWJJ8Afdivp5bXt4pftVzA/s1000/20221116_130500.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdcuAsKkhxtn4r8pkG8--eWPCdF2AjzP5t3_CY4gglf1vIdMbFC58CvBdfcipaacoqNShvMOpyavDrk8JwecmH9A-rWbUa_P68eVw9sl7LQ_Bf3hK2Xuj4wkEsqFf20DKLzfx9NOMtwBEbxq0Wh4z-sWvrszGKDzkhIpPPzKo5udvxPv4aFN26SNMiYw/s4032/20221116_131046.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdcuAsKkhxtn4r8pkG8--eWPCdF2AjzP5t3_CY4gglf1vIdMbFC58CvBdfcipaacoqNShvMOpyavDrk8JwecmH9A-rWbUa_P68eVw9sl7LQ_Bf3hK2Xuj4wkEsqFf20DKLzfx9NOMtwBEbxq0Wh4z-sWvrszGKDzkhIpPPzKo5udvxPv4aFN26SNMiYw/s1000/20221116_131046.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9AJGbeLC8CJetHIVueoASpYC3GF4M5KQtu2bBfb_DVb-6jjIeKfsRUV92emnnLZuKf1J9kSFBitrWP5kqcxc0BwqgEl4c2dKB1BFNOq7DjT5cCJ4k81sTXjBWiOFNogxgJiZLiB7DoyRYZqznZkkaKduaz9bsen0_g6vVv3aMhHg_mbQobii2VBFgww/s4032/20221116_132503.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9AJGbeLC8CJetHIVueoASpYC3GF4M5KQtu2bBfb_DVb-6jjIeKfsRUV92emnnLZuKf1J9kSFBitrWP5kqcxc0BwqgEl4c2dKB1BFNOq7DjT5cCJ4k81sTXjBWiOFNogxgJiZLiB7DoyRYZqznZkkaKduaz9bsen0_g6vVv3aMhHg_mbQobii2VBFgww/s1000/20221116_132503.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgch3SK9jTT5K2zQZBUnG67dls4vx7GD6r646KE8HMwkOSlW-ZQVAuoJbgEpbtTaJZ5FiPxXyiHijJEYZrBCo-esKUTg2NjJTvTq1z1bcmrNo5a93yM3Mg1hXRTvuzxLbabCkGWuAYw1F4_QYpUTVh7ztn6OUK4M9d2qyMVsWYqqAwjPnZQ0S5q0wWeew/s4032/20221116_134203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgch3SK9jTT5K2zQZBUnG67dls4vx7GD6r646KE8HMwkOSlW-ZQVAuoJbgEpbtTaJZ5FiPxXyiHijJEYZrBCo-esKUTg2NjJTvTq1z1bcmrNo5a93yM3Mg1hXRTvuzxLbabCkGWuAYw1F4_QYpUTVh7ztn6OUK4M9d2qyMVsWYqqAwjPnZQ0S5q0wWeew/s1000/20221116_134203.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>And then finally, lunch at Myeongjin Abalone. I purposely decided to head there a bit late (it was about 2.30pm) so the wait was only 10 minutes. Again, the menu was really short and we got the abalone porridge, abalone stone pot rice and the grilled abalones. They also provide lots of side dishes, even a mackerel. So much food for about 50000krw again! The abalone porridge is just amazing, and the stone pot rice was even nicer after pouring in the water. And the eatery is just next to the sea so we went for a stroll after eating. Definite must come. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp3H29UbrbI5jnGv1BRiFYFMCiHuL60dpE39sVEYBsDNEFw_hM50C0PYqA9nDk8sxF7iegHxDkY2LFatar7fHQl2mUXL67-YEzqLOmH00DUh8uqGexJLVKqHRSHmg17VeT_2retnPBPBR9ivw7fESUjQFaQBPoZ-EV4yDE7Q7GXiTJ5ymjVH9wIKCzNw/s4032/20221116_142028.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp3H29UbrbI5jnGv1BRiFYFMCiHuL60dpE39sVEYBsDNEFw_hM50C0PYqA9nDk8sxF7iegHxDkY2LFatar7fHQl2mUXL67-YEzqLOmH00DUh8uqGexJLVKqHRSHmg17VeT_2retnPBPBR9ivw7fESUjQFaQBPoZ-EV4yDE7Q7GXiTJ5ymjVH9wIKCzNw/s1000/20221116_142028.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1hN4pn8g7FT6v0wkwLWwYHRTPWUkcAuThTtIgriM-7H7s9Ep1wjq7eMe7Uzf1wWOthn7nxTrT5z1sPJrUOfkE8px7P11d0N8MUp_5aY8H5E6eJ5nih3ySkIJvPqTWfRveTHxvbZYRqbhJEMDaKipYNWu03HnB9U90Un0QT6LMiVdKRMa_09HtMmJKXg/s4032/20221116_142635.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1hN4pn8g7FT6v0wkwLWwYHRTPWUkcAuThTtIgriM-7H7s9Ep1wjq7eMe7Uzf1wWOthn7nxTrT5z1sPJrUOfkE8px7P11d0N8MUp_5aY8H5E6eJ5nih3ySkIJvPqTWfRveTHxvbZYRqbhJEMDaKipYNWu03HnB9U90Un0QT6LMiVdKRMa_09HtMmJKXg/s1000/20221116_142635.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQWWn6HvxFQetoi9fTgwi91FHMsBvDe2t2X_QDbPVkeXHnMa23i9GOy9K3Z_ddiiJz25VivZMbMI20xWlkz20DwibFHdsGHoUzJJdBUSgbZw__ftJ4y-kYWtZQPzaTLJv7sqc5RgRJ-xGlMXPWBJenv-1y9Zs6iPR8bZ7YfJZ_JvXMmUOZcAyQjO7MCw/s3991/20221116_143951.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2693" data-original-width="3991" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQWWn6HvxFQetoi9fTgwi91FHMsBvDe2t2X_QDbPVkeXHnMa23i9GOy9K3Z_ddiiJz25VivZMbMI20xWlkz20DwibFHdsGHoUzJJdBUSgbZw__ftJ4y-kYWtZQPzaTLJv7sqc5RgRJ-xGlMXPWBJenv-1y9Zs6iPR8bZ7YfJZ_JvXMmUOZcAyQjO7MCw/s1000/20221116_143951.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1MY0R8wgzm_66EXOX9sieQEeCQKtyjkaYLnNue1uBgANjsSzHwwNzx6n9EwTwIvflsNbg818dPnHz-hPsKNU7xneyP-qt3wYNzcihun5FJLqexeAG9bo_c9KdkstYLNmwTIvW3oxahyN7gxaYBkz8EvclTkHtF6Hh-QcXQt7ovDqtMBM-S5p0HCthlQ/s4032/20221116_151451.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1MY0R8wgzm_66EXOX9sieQEeCQKtyjkaYLnNue1uBgANjsSzHwwNzx6n9EwTwIvflsNbg818dPnHz-hPsKNU7xneyP-qt3wYNzcihun5FJLqexeAG9bo_c9KdkstYLNmwTIvW3oxahyN7gxaYBkz8EvclTkHtF6Hh-QcXQt7ovDqtMBM-S5p0HCthlQ/s1000/20221116_151451.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Finally, we headed all the way back west to Geum Oreum, which was where Hyori brought IU in the show haha. It's apparently a nice place to view sunset, and I thought we should head up to at least one of the gazillion oreums (volcanic cones) and apparently this was one of the easiest with only a 10min hike up. Okay, the 10minute hike was pretty steep and tiring (especially for unfit me), but it wasn't too bad. We barely managed to catch sunset, but even then, the views were still beautiful. It's also a place for paragliders to take off from so that was fun to watch. Honestly I had a very brief itinerary before I left and only decided on stuff the day before we actually did them, otherwise I would totally have signed up for paragliding. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghWKmYTF0NLJvp8EHvtX10_J464W6EsMZTYHX_vPsfjDcgPGNVhARHmMA6abjYBLdQdZfGYWOEpjhncrpDkvqk0ASziaSSKxPzc6S83ot0ubPcEwGK3wkPVb0tLq6IntuDzP6V5M1AZO7-qWCUxVxG2XpEdU0SdbyCYKwKHS08A03WtaVVHITZF6rIQg/s4032/20221116_172113.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghWKmYTF0NLJvp8EHvtX10_J464W6EsMZTYHX_vPsfjDcgPGNVhARHmMA6abjYBLdQdZfGYWOEpjhncrpDkvqk0ASziaSSKxPzc6S83ot0ubPcEwGK3wkPVb0tLq6IntuDzP6V5M1AZO7-qWCUxVxG2XpEdU0SdbyCYKwKHS08A03WtaVVHITZF6rIQg/s1000/20221116_172113.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIEkdssMNIyItn_eJa2ZinvAv6HoZZ_CgxdeDQpMxWIqsKt4govimzokzkU0GtAGlwmYx0hj-FmXhv1ENoBGhEDspoXAisuvoA2UnTcdGKrEVybZMDEwj--SfO2xmuXZLnBD2PwKQs2-hmW_6QFhOhqJ5Nh5l-vMBuaNgPNDuXgYlpPusbRa_4QynOAw/s4032/20221116_172625.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIEkdssMNIyItn_eJa2ZinvAv6HoZZ_CgxdeDQpMxWIqsKt4govimzokzkU0GtAGlwmYx0hj-FmXhv1ENoBGhEDspoXAisuvoA2UnTcdGKrEVybZMDEwj--SfO2xmuXZLnBD2PwKQs2-hmW_6QFhOhqJ5Nh5l-vMBuaNgPNDuXgYlpPusbRa_4QynOAw/s1000/20221116_172625.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>We headed down and back to Jeju City for shopping and dinner at Dongmun Traditional Market. It's huge but most of the action is where the food carts are located, where they blast music and dance to it. Makes for quite a spectacle. I bought hotteok, some pork skewer, and then a half lobster, crab rice and this pork wrapped around kimchi. And also peanut ice cream. They don't provide seats and lobster isn't easy to eat standing so we brought our food back to our airbnb. Suuuuper yummy again. 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Bomnal cafe is the famous one which has appeared in kdramas, but the reviews weren't that good haha. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNSPrrc71bpS6CsBZS24EdS3XfDrXU2lUpSEI0sD28ONZclGwKiNcU-93_DJk34Pfp5tgVOk0nsreYEHW8PlI7rwK-DgA2IeyS9RSvGuqpcRNx-l9E_GNJKTlCWk7pfubGHeJ8y25T4RI_KS7gZ2tDVqieck6x1t449QQtzTYg03kgg6BSBJ_CNBzijA/s4032/20221117_085919.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNSPrrc71bpS6CsBZS24EdS3XfDrXU2lUpSEI0sD28ONZclGwKiNcU-93_DJk34Pfp5tgVOk0nsreYEHW8PlI7rwK-DgA2IeyS9RSvGuqpcRNx-l9E_GNJKTlCWk7pfubGHeJ8y25T4RI_KS7gZ2tDVqieck6x1t449QQtzTYg03kgg6BSBJ_CNBzijA/s1000/20221117_085919.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p>So I headed to Lazy Pump instead which is a 10min walk away. Menu was limited - we got the garlic baguette, french pie and banana cake as well as two drinks. But the food was super yummy, we had fantastic views, and best of all, we managed to catch the haenyeos doing their diving! </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOmghJe-A3mjm-1L9aCo_pWX_j0BEje_oLO2kb0xS7GJdZIStKfx6wRTeCtJOqqsTd0zSdueNk55TNgpDv6S_rfOHZXS-3_b8rQCM-ipZnT7APzCyPbRMlWFQcfTRjfsPPVch711Q1JvfLd3h1gaMbS8TpdUAbPB4ytAez5LqgsQn-KKQQp772kIacPg/s4032/20221117_091022.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOmghJe-A3mjm-1L9aCo_pWX_j0BEje_oLO2kb0xS7GJdZIStKfx6wRTeCtJOqqsTd0zSdueNk55TNgpDv6S_rfOHZXS-3_b8rQCM-ipZnT7APzCyPbRMlWFQcfTRjfsPPVch711Q1JvfLd3h1gaMbS8TpdUAbPB4ytAez5LqgsQn-KKQQp772kIacPg/s1000/20221117_091022.jpg" width="400" /></a> <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPQYEJ6ghlEtWpDysNWwnLTQXdQmjB4P_boaQaRzq7C2Wcqt8cWTS2FjuOoidmhCI9nJUNwVubANbfGbStpZA-Er6pBaITLMW6lRSIOxIuf4qSngVhfXxQJnqRgJGoV6dlwAlLmL0EVsGHQxMq5VjbbNIt6nk7xy9JYKSBFPFMM9-_lobnoAIMgxsozg/s4032/20221117_092337.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPQYEJ6ghlEtWpDysNWwnLTQXdQmjB4P_boaQaRzq7C2Wcqt8cWTS2FjuOoidmhCI9nJUNwVubANbfGbStpZA-Er6pBaITLMW6lRSIOxIuf4qSngVhfXxQJnqRgJGoV6dlwAlLmL0EVsGHQxMq5VjbbNIt6nk7xy9JYKSBFPFMM9-_lobnoAIMgxsozg/s1000/20221117_092337.jpg" width="300" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP5QhH55CB2u9ETeVU-2-JINA3yps-R-jx3dM7N3MNB1ZCUI_szrUYLD4O0Cf-6_3ECNmYQhr5AMnA7AA_Z8FM7xYz_6-Oe-LB1x4atVucKbrEsFlHjF5bXq9DWNDV2tquUi1KDTISi8_k-l9PHqIFmzcJTwo-vME0xKmxJZfNSCT4X_o4wWVCvBmuzA/s4032/20221117_094044.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP5QhH55CB2u9ETeVU-2-JINA3yps-R-jx3dM7N3MNB1ZCUI_szrUYLD4O0Cf-6_3ECNmYQhr5AMnA7AA_Z8FM7xYz_6-Oe-LB1x4atVucKbrEsFlHjF5bXq9DWNDV2tquUi1KDTISi8_k-l9PHqIFmzcJTwo-vME0xKmxJZfNSCT4X_o4wWVCvBmuzA/s1000/20221117_094044.jpg" width="400" /></a> <br /></p><p>And then it was back to Lotte AutoHouse to return the car...where we found out we got a speeding ticket while rushing to Seongsan Ilchulbong for sunrise haha. It was 70000krw so not too bad. And then the bus brought us back to the airport to check in. It's a domestic flight but because we were foreigners, they still checked our passports and we had to go through the foreigner customs area. The flight got delayed by 40min (not sure if related to the Korean SAT which was held that day), but we eventually landed in Seoul at about 3pm...and proceeded to make the biggest tourist mistake by hopping into a deluxe taxi!! So our 1h ride to our hotel in Gangnam cost us more than 50k krw instead of the estimated 35k krw. Oh wells. </p><p>I chose L7 Gangnam by Lotte because it's located near a station and walkable to Coex so I thought if we really needed anything, Coex would definitely have it. </p><p>So first stop was to Coex, to visit the famous library. I've been here on my previous trip 8 years ago but I think it was under renovation at that time.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx8dzwS7OOC_qwVfW-L-OW40mVjAJkECQiYz-TlIRZKIm4SvsAjLs8l6M8X8gN4kbrIGkKcjAZjy3YAfRfY6XjGA5JzSb7CTCeyid--ZBVc7zBzaSVmrPdfAQD265P-ALeAkQSwnfNBZi9pNmLdsgnXStE6kudUm_QukFuak_2uml1xn_OA0V2QtPz4Q/s4032/20221117_174122.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx8dzwS7OOC_qwVfW-L-OW40mVjAJkECQiYz-TlIRZKIm4SvsAjLs8l6M8X8gN4kbrIGkKcjAZjy3YAfRfY6XjGA5JzSb7CTCeyid--ZBVc7zBzaSVmrPdfAQD265P-ALeAkQSwnfNBZi9pNmLdsgnXStE6kudUm_QukFuak_2uml1xn_OA0V2QtPz4Q/s1000/20221117_174122.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>We went to the Hyundai Department Store just next door, and ended up eating at the food court to try a variety of food. We ordered jjajjangmyeon and tangsuyuk, soondubu jjigae as well as this pork dish. The food was pretty good, but obviously not matjib standard. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK7QYwBm_9DoHhEyEjMCSwdT3Ao7F0yyFN-6s7_qZ9Tqegwldg9rwoRW9WRkQaYmSdB5fBIHu3SGXJg63LFuGEOky7N8r3NiqQXH76w7Q2rPWOdnQhHVZmr6UM-HkFq4PWrCE0yHwFrbjUaGQxdulBYj7rSKSo9-P-97QIIia4M3QK01bhjb2kOD-xng/s3989/20221117_182809.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2950" data-original-width="3989" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK7QYwBm_9DoHhEyEjMCSwdT3Ao7F0yyFN-6s7_qZ9Tqegwldg9rwoRW9WRkQaYmSdB5fBIHu3SGXJg63LFuGEOky7N8r3NiqQXH76w7Q2rPWOdnQhHVZmr6UM-HkFq4PWrCE0yHwFrbjUaGQxdulBYj7rSKSo9-P-97QIIia4M3QK01bhjb2kOD-xng/s1000/20221117_182809.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvM5Kq7Ov0p--2l5fYgmXdaSj7eNlbxnohcgvMmesCFhW1_g7KCsZaAmfe8lOOiOabUK4FQAvUZCPry1lluV7hdMqLWA7VH2oqp3XDKXbvNjizES1ge_UAbAsm9vFKWLT2yZ42s52v9RZ3AA9L0Gua5OCaRh1KOrZvpm1VzgdPE3przjNR4ynAmNh5hQ/s4032/20221117_182818.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2749" data-original-width="4032" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvM5Kq7Ov0p--2l5fYgmXdaSj7eNlbxnohcgvMmesCFhW1_g7KCsZaAmfe8lOOiOabUK4FQAvUZCPry1lluV7hdMqLWA7VH2oqp3XDKXbvNjizES1ge_UAbAsm9vFKWLT2yZ42s52v9RZ3AA9L0Gua5OCaRh1KOrZvpm1VzgdPE3przjNR4ynAmNh5hQ/s1000/20221117_182818.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihlBqAfOQj3oQEo0QlI7gfbSl1O2cEFJmfw4iyi_s9KHq_a2wB4reJyOnhxR41jytAWJB4qqmFSxVutpT0NTBCQhOqk-DHha0u4_POBLwmwbEovOrHM_7ix4Oc2LcNfXKbQnwAK6_s78kQ-IDDxJRrOkN_ruhvInSA_3_blXF197NGvpEdEp6b2dqh5g/s4032/20221117_182823.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihlBqAfOQj3oQEo0QlI7gfbSl1O2cEFJmfw4iyi_s9KHq_a2wB4reJyOnhxR41jytAWJB4qqmFSxVutpT0NTBCQhOqk-DHha0u4_POBLwmwbEovOrHM_7ix4Oc2LcNfXKbQnwAK6_s78kQ-IDDxJRrOkN_ruhvInSA_3_blXF197NGvpEdEp6b2dqh5g/s1000/20221117_182823.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>We did some shopping around, and bought a present for my nephew. My last trip to Korea was in summer so I bought tons of clothes, but this time it's almost winter so there was nothing much for me to buy. <br /></p><p><b>Day 6</b></p><p>Breakfast was at Ediya Coffee Lab! A short train ride away, and a short walk to this gorgeous and huge cafe which is the Ediya HQ. We got a salad and panini, a foccacia, and 2 drinks. And they gave a cold brew and a pastry as "service". Gosh I love koreans and their service haha. The food was super tasty, and once again the hot chocolate surpassed my expectations. The ambience was also super nice cos it was very spacious and not that crowded. And they sold lots of stuff so we bought a box of mocha sachets back. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFgdZtawAybKtFTLGk5iHWpYh77s4iS4vndcy3VrosiLyY10bLBXTa4DRD0q128tCit1czfHRXyBkIgoZT70c1hgS3IIDMLZmjEGkeLYaeRM_Iesp41Wd3pjuz091k5WdQLyqPjcRR5JzuxmYRZTWBcO-j97_2xyDldJrFT2_LedkUpRpLiX9F-qInGQ/s4032/20221118_092000.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFgdZtawAybKtFTLGk5iHWpYh77s4iS4vndcy3VrosiLyY10bLBXTa4DRD0q128tCit1czfHRXyBkIgoZT70c1hgS3IIDMLZmjEGkeLYaeRM_Iesp41Wd3pjuz091k5WdQLyqPjcRR5JzuxmYRZTWBcO-j97_2xyDldJrFT2_LedkUpRpLiX9F-qInGQ/s1000/20221118_092000.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxWy33-tOfX5bhjXzFTmYBbgSiVS0QJaDTtQoSjAXfwZfwK2So4MAvLg_gdzb6O1fR-Mf2uU7QD9U1njQTstXDQEoCTquvpWw7-26IC5R7jKwHUqYu7O7iXGFytMTvxzldjOBBfDZw0ZOFeeAufdRrd66LdYBpjSEhkSE4c1sbhtnsBcMScJ9Kmwd7IA/s4032/20221118_100220.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxWy33-tOfX5bhjXzFTmYBbgSiVS0QJaDTtQoSjAXfwZfwK2So4MAvLg_gdzb6O1fR-Mf2uU7QD9U1njQTstXDQEoCTquvpWw7-26IC5R7jKwHUqYu7O7iXGFytMTvxzldjOBBfDZw0ZOFeeAufdRrd66LdYBpjSEhkSE4c1sbhtnsBcMScJ9Kmwd7IA/s1000/20221118_100220.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMQow1EnbeALDAAxl3ECJHdUMeeBXjpe8ICLqtV4jWDXTYPUN-iBv3E9DQnpFttBSwS4EoGfFMPAT5v6nMjw36kxhWsJNqgLIob8fA-p3JEqoe8Vzh1o2hXPfVVxzidxnBotd-HyDJlKdC7iumD7XUDQ-DRF2SvIgx3fACR_oa92jhXOaM6igCa3dPvQ/s4032/20221118_100539.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMQow1EnbeALDAAxl3ECJHdUMeeBXjpe8ICLqtV4jWDXTYPUN-iBv3E9DQnpFttBSwS4EoGfFMPAT5v6nMjw36kxhWsJNqgLIob8fA-p3JEqoe8Vzh1o2hXPfVVxzidxnBotd-HyDJlKdC7iumD7XUDQ-DRF2SvIgx3fACR_oa92jhXOaM6igCa3dPvQ/s1000/20221118_100539.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVAfm6EmNuwLJDn5tGHO2jO8qXxuoOcgZZHZsX7ANWv056H6NJA0bl5UUdnrdzRtV5ilb8eV9RMxWEIl0j6XFiV-dHx-TVkHBDsjY00eJmDu0sW67ZLZ3vNvHGuzhGrpxmA8og-fNJl7a0fc6JPIfU2WWVv8qt8GK-6uv7vUwOyyFCKWMvqKpaI4-0gQ/s4032/20221118_100645.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVAfm6EmNuwLJDn5tGHO2jO8qXxuoOcgZZHZsX7ANWv056H6NJA0bl5UUdnrdzRtV5ilb8eV9RMxWEIl0j6XFiV-dHx-TVkHBDsjY00eJmDu0sW67ZLZ3vNvHGuzhGrpxmA8og-fNJl7a0fc6JPIfU2WWVv8qt8GK-6uv7vUwOyyFCKWMvqKpaI4-0gQ/s1000/20221118_100645.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />And then headed to Garosugil which I remember from my previous trip as being pretty good for shopping. Unfortunately it changed quite a lot (maybe it's just not peak tourist season), so we ended up doing our shopping at Artbox and Uniqlo lol.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6enBhum0bzwBCRhCD0K-e25PWIUdg83486AnjY7rmoyJeYeTcTZNd2xdhXDh7dJ-BRUv6EyDroW-gMss8v_nSGz31QD-8Gh9zddcQeU_ZUlfV3LwHtpyQk_SmwtsK2k58zjMxClozuuGO2GAZAZqN2WPvkNK-9G2mIvxHrp6H9Om34UGqe-f8XlVQhw/s4032/20221118_105935.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6enBhum0bzwBCRhCD0K-e25PWIUdg83486AnjY7rmoyJeYeTcTZNd2xdhXDh7dJ-BRUv6EyDroW-gMss8v_nSGz31QD-8Gh9zddcQeU_ZUlfV3LwHtpyQk_SmwtsK2k58zjMxClozuuGO2GAZAZqN2WPvkNK-9G2mIvxHrp6H9Om34UGqe-f8XlVQhw/s1000/20221118_105935.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiRHR8at8skq1UIWBWsndF7BKtySbmbhdL5W_7mBgAlY2t_cb-f0fZ1nmtNWzxN9lLf8Qt1Y0_484CHHNWrqSomgReSplEZxtugNT6QgfGRQKN258DQLUYfYrIvYwrEMdUBNCk1F3cYO3bXs_YsNXSl_eaRDVZwNzueXy3lPF2clDTsVMnKXdec_9FdA/s4032/20221118_110040.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiRHR8at8skq1UIWBWsndF7BKtySbmbhdL5W_7mBgAlY2t_cb-f0fZ1nmtNWzxN9lLf8Qt1Y0_484CHHNWrqSomgReSplEZxtugNT6QgfGRQKN258DQLUYfYrIvYwrEMdUBNCk1F3cYO3bXs_YsNXSl_eaRDVZwNzueXy3lPF2clDTsVMnKXdec_9FdA/s1000/20221118_110040.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4AseIIsuvnCyI22M9PnVwF6tkUg0aeTwyRzqVnN9O4DTXv9LYpa_u0qEHl3mp_0m8kE3uZ3VRbx0OZwfBoRKT05_Lc4NEqWilrNGUNxe5LiFSKx20S7a85sBG8txNMTON7vEnMi9acpDoAI9pWkKIMtZTd8YtgF-0hIsO8vMx7feB9BMyyFQzuP-utg/s4032/20221118_111740.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4AseIIsuvnCyI22M9PnVwF6tkUg0aeTwyRzqVnN9O4DTXv9LYpa_u0qEHl3mp_0m8kE3uZ3VRbx0OZwfBoRKT05_Lc4NEqWilrNGUNxe5LiFSKx20S7a85sBG8txNMTON7vEnMi9acpDoAI9pWkKIMtZTd8YtgF-0hIsO8vMx7feB9BMyyFQzuP-utg/s1000/20221118_111740.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p>Next, headed over to Apgujeong, which is full of plastic surgery clinics haha. Again, not much shopping to be done, but we headed to Dosan Park. The autumn leaves are sooo pretty.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPBSHiJQ2UXW2rDYgIVripO2dbQmceINj17RsD4bW-BWtI0uuHSzfEACaPRkF8gH180v5fYbfI9wtlTXsgRXX5AVbLf1U1EloVHE14NvB80XAliTDFlGM-ZBkPG0qIoTc274k7_Zl2KFEDEvVK97lePgeSHyHgM11y7wm91TXD7AOaKRsVCy29_3LvtQ/s4032/20221118_130510.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPBSHiJQ2UXW2rDYgIVripO2dbQmceINj17RsD4bW-BWtI0uuHSzfEACaPRkF8gH180v5fYbfI9wtlTXsgRXX5AVbLf1U1EloVHE14NvB80XAliTDFlGM-ZBkPG0qIoTc274k7_Zl2KFEDEvVK97lePgeSHyHgM11y7wm91TXD7AOaKRsVCy29_3LvtQ/s1000/20221118_130510.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoukz1IvIGQN377BxHMHqBhaxoglV1U6DiT08ZWF99gcMqBm2FYlZetrQgKGp3neKlk7qEtZvfl8Wrv84Wh9EAg79fL-yS8ogFb9ZLhi06DkNncr4E01Wfz4jOAf1BnvHirfk6km0T11z9Sm-v3TQez8MIuvsy1y0TZEienOVBtxYbIdnNiuGFTgq2mA/s4032/20221118_133245.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoukz1IvIGQN377BxHMHqBhaxoglV1U6DiT08ZWF99gcMqBm2FYlZetrQgKGp3neKlk7qEtZvfl8Wrv84Wh9EAg79fL-yS8ogFb9ZLhi06DkNncr4E01Wfz4jOAf1BnvHirfk6km0T11z9Sm-v3TQez8MIuvsy1y0TZEienOVBtxYbIdnNiuGFTgq2mA/s1000/20221118_133245.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRegJNGNqasPgttYSEUMmQGtM_hRc-FNzbMkgP4Hu7B6_I-yYo5fn6BYtdNxHf0iVrDPRqe-IlDTfEhgF64PZlA9pAlfRUOuC770nikh4MZF72kH5t65KM6IvLz0z3xl_0r3Ne3U7chnhLdRAmeaW0BVEy89gmREayAW1HRHkhRPVXmcevMlKZTHXbwA/s4032/20221118_133439.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRegJNGNqasPgttYSEUMmQGtM_hRc-FNzbMkgP4Hu7B6_I-yYo5fn6BYtdNxHf0iVrDPRqe-IlDTfEhgF64PZlA9pAlfRUOuC770nikh4MZF72kH5t65KM6IvLz0z3xl_0r3Ne3U7chnhLdRAmeaW0BVEy89gmREayAW1HRHkhRPVXmcevMlKZTHXbwA/s1000/20221118_133439.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>And happened to pass by Kyochon chicken which is apparently one of the most famous fried chicken chains so headed in to try. The food was good but service was probably the worst I experienced in Korea. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkOe3KcMGv3ZYkY788x9z7N6F7Uol1iT57Icy9uWxwP4DOJY10vzPudc4EcGgrSoCNsfc4MmsHL4Acalmk0tyeDS32NL6M0FK9xf8eH6NxSgJEMpYaIxWShk_DsLgm57wtd3n3BikuVOIXXivXMT9h91Ng-7_f-EiiBBtt9ldeHegYlNidm27ruPLeSQ/s4032/20221118_140853.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkOe3KcMGv3ZYkY788x9z7N6F7Uol1iT57Icy9uWxwP4DOJY10vzPudc4EcGgrSoCNsfc4MmsHL4Acalmk0tyeDS32NL6M0FK9xf8eH6NxSgJEMpYaIxWShk_DsLgm57wtd3n3BikuVOIXXivXMT9h91Ng-7_f-EiiBBtt9ldeHegYlNidm27ruPLeSQ/s1000/20221118_140853.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p>We then headed north to Bukchon Hanok village which was a place I didn't go last trip. We also visited one of the houses open for exhibition. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMYsvihEx7dafEr4Ko-tbFZFk9_RVhuSRlhhuSO9JvrGFZSxW5uo7H_DAvQR6P8zlLOzOVnNO-kAGwVBlO29raQf-DhFy40WYcSyXGPZWx-jLrMR0H-uo5x3kk9d0Msk3lxgnMujLcB86kdy0-uBgzkkmjnlwynbYvUSnyglL_Y8uacebU13X5NdmtpA/s4032/20221118_155729.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMYsvihEx7dafEr4Ko-tbFZFk9_RVhuSRlhhuSO9JvrGFZSxW5uo7H_DAvQR6P8zlLOzOVnNO-kAGwVBlO29raQf-DhFy40WYcSyXGPZWx-jLrMR0H-uo5x3kk9d0Msk3lxgnMujLcB86kdy0-uBgzkkmjnlwynbYvUSnyglL_Y8uacebU13X5NdmtpA/s1000/20221118_155729.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR-huiLufrwWH6ra6FsMFtV03KTi2eHYi6ggIizPG2kGiXZWkTLNmmPyWIJdaBuVdcZp7KLqeNFK9yIvM5_HCZJ4YjI2u_quiHi8to2Q-UnnYWiFwuIoXQO46LHI7_0n09Hz6k_kNIYvokXaLilqeMPVuyJx0NG2C7QCAK7_S-bb7KBZHIA-A0vbeSdg/s4032/20221118_161404.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR-huiLufrwWH6ra6FsMFtV03KTi2eHYi6ggIizPG2kGiXZWkTLNmmPyWIJdaBuVdcZp7KLqeNFK9yIvM5_HCZJ4YjI2u_quiHi8to2Q-UnnYWiFwuIoXQO46LHI7_0n09Hz6k_kNIYvokXaLilqeMPVuyJx0NG2C7QCAK7_S-bb7KBZHIA-A0vbeSdg/s1000/20221118_161404.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNlO__uYgnfip9PwhFzLvQeXt6FMHPBovBtp-eZ0st6F4fIHIUf-R5nOd22f3xok2PnBKDrJRk2LLurresuZIk87_MaLsBIriK1-HzwKgmE5zHbFlOT__jGXY1x77Yhw9QokmMoAgeKkzcVn8wXT6mNeYvJq-1uKgU8iisjD_dv6G2z2f8h1_wulPFSQ/s4032/20221118_161848.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNlO__uYgnfip9PwhFzLvQeXt6FMHPBovBtp-eZ0st6F4fIHIUf-R5nOd22f3xok2PnBKDrJRk2LLurresuZIk87_MaLsBIriK1-HzwKgmE5zHbFlOT__jGXY1x77Yhw9QokmMoAgeKkzcVn8wXT6mNeYvJq-1uKgU8iisjD_dv6G2z2f8h1_wulPFSQ/s1000/20221118_161848.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>And then finally to Insadong. Again, it was my favourite place last trip, and I'm not sure if my shopping sensibilities have changed but I didn't buy anything this time. I still liked walking up Ssamzigil though, which is a super unique spiral mall. <br /></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg5MlFlYETFaKC-7TFKK8zCsO8u22toA2UYEFTEn-z4GkM_-3bzECTAz4_mcT-zbMy_HFzJCaiYv_exm_eDGDmvrzY_qopmUWaol8DaOUBaBxgxiOAoOkVDgrMzdLjY2D-oiOeKr3ywtMxr1XPZtu_ajnGetMaCz1oUHEJW0FcvmdWij0jzCmoiH1ULA/s4032/20221118_164901.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg5MlFlYETFaKC-7TFKK8zCsO8u22toA2UYEFTEn-z4GkM_-3bzECTAz4_mcT-zbMy_HFzJCaiYv_exm_eDGDmvrzY_qopmUWaol8DaOUBaBxgxiOAoOkVDgrMzdLjY2D-oiOeKr3ywtMxr1XPZtu_ajnGetMaCz1oUHEJW0FcvmdWij0jzCmoiH1ULA/s1000/20221118_164901.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlzNVdUdVvxwwYy8SSM00OfUHhQ0_saoKF-sBRiBr5E99Mu0WsBBEyTkRNA3M9Wj_dIYsIgdcPpN6n1anTw2rbDqULDH6Th9YZCvDfFxeeEciYln-TG6hM6SdoPyzouQMGCQkPMv_ImilbLMJphYx2gi3mNbI3Djt5xHPFQw5WM8f4iaFCMYcn9YK3SA/s4032/20221118_170823.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlzNVdUdVvxwwYy8SSM00OfUHhQ0_saoKF-sBRiBr5E99Mu0WsBBEyTkRNA3M9Wj_dIYsIgdcPpN6n1anTw2rbDqULDH6Th9YZCvDfFxeeEciYln-TG6hM6SdoPyzouQMGCQkPMv_ImilbLMJphYx2gi3mNbI3Djt5xHPFQw5WM8f4iaFCMYcn9YK3SA/s1000/20221118_170823.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Our dinner place was called Doma, which is famous for its doenjang jjigae. We went at about 515pm and there were 2 groups ahead of us so we waited for about 30min. And while we were waiting, the queue increased to about 20+ groups. So yeah, for these matjibs, definitely be strategic about when you want to go - either super early or super late. And be prepared to wait anyway. They ran out of shabushabu so we had to order one set per person. We ended up ordering 2 pork and 1 chicken, but really the main thing was the stew. And I have to say - it lived up to expectations. The meat was okay (definitely not as good as the bbq one we had in Jeju), but I liked that there was veg on the side. It was a huge portion so I was struggling to finish though. But damn the stew was definitely worth it. Again, not expensive! I think it was about 18000krw for each set. <p></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9yWUSHEEAPP0_6nY2ihxPJ0l4GIM8MlxPw891Crzybu6Tc3kN1mkwSPZ3fQJ1Ivgn-iyuCDlbwKoV1hF5Pi4NZXTAu35MxCsbMpqkz-PDl_ERVHFo5elHqMQrsXBUxWS0tL6sXq77IpOWqW-IgsNZmz1ZZofd5DIqA0Zyce0jsxUbRut6FN4QhNhW9g/s4032/20221118_172453.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9yWUSHEEAPP0_6nY2ihxPJ0l4GIM8MlxPw891Crzybu6Tc3kN1mkwSPZ3fQJ1Ivgn-iyuCDlbwKoV1hF5Pi4NZXTAu35MxCsbMpqkz-PDl_ERVHFo5elHqMQrsXBUxWS0tL6sXq77IpOWqW-IgsNZmz1ZZofd5DIqA0Zyce0jsxUbRut6FN4QhNhW9g/s1000/20221118_172453.jpg" width="300" /></a> <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNrMPo89JSVdldy9EkhLcg64rhtlCYGfrgVMmwzz7QdNSp01bToaYe7aD3Muc4N6uX1ptv4HLRZJRG-qCqMwwq081RIZ8H4XD4DdVQT1Yusx7q6GmRkG6SZpT9HjjeYD-euAcZ97vjR3vVwyT2--rUUXkck9YZv148F6X8FdsrJO2J37Au2YMahedMZg/s4032/20221118_175847.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNrMPo89JSVdldy9EkhLcg64rhtlCYGfrgVMmwzz7QdNSp01bToaYe7aD3Muc4N6uX1ptv4HLRZJRG-qCqMwwq081RIZ8H4XD4DdVQT1Yusx7q6GmRkG6SZpT9HjjeYD-euAcZ97vjR3vVwyT2--rUUXkck9YZv148F6X8FdsrJO2J37Au2YMahedMZg/s1000/20221118_175847.jpg" width="400" /></a> <br /></p><p>Also realised there was an Osulloc store around the Bukchon area which we missed so ended up walking there to buy some of the snacks and green tea spread. <br /></p><p><b>Day 7</b></p><p>Last full day in Korea. I didn't manage to visit Yeouido, Han River and Hongdae on my previous trip so these were the places I really wanted to go this time. We headed out early to take the train to Yeouido and ended up at IFC mall. Breakfast at Paul Bassett, which is famous for their nata tarts - super yummy!! And there was a Knotted store right next to it so I tried a donut too. I think there's a donut craze currently because the Knotted store at at the Bukchon/Insadong area was packed and I see so many people carrying around boxes of donuts from various brands. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ITBt72KDr0KEH_4_O_2PTyarrR7by6YzXXNDR-Z1-hx57r8eXVamdktiZaZpChIlOKGOb2PtfA4fuT_gHfPFHA6DtCtW4twxpoBEiy3IGH_o46wm4z0zOKiZuiOhALQaIuIned4zVXD7fq3mGGmnBKOru8hOdNwCZKmg5dOYy19lEtzCBa6qMRjJgA/s4032/20221119_090539.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ITBt72KDr0KEH_4_O_2PTyarrR7by6YzXXNDR-Z1-hx57r8eXVamdktiZaZpChIlOKGOb2PtfA4fuT_gHfPFHA6DtCtW4twxpoBEiy3IGH_o46wm4z0zOKiZuiOhALQaIuIned4zVXD7fq3mGGmnBKOru8hOdNwCZKmg5dOYy19lEtzCBa6qMRjJgA/s1000/20221119_090539.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLjiAwLTfrptbH6u4DWhY4_Ds593n8tLDEVJZFMx0hGGVVR06_v1UbLLIKAL1s1A0GctpyIJ-vyM-uHur1Snyc7z739szA-Yg-v1F0Pem34YT37JrIBLktJa18p6VMd579VgX7y4mTC-TVFw56ydK8FjcY7tJPHH5UAXaYsO9hS5gwxe6Um8dhZBh_mg/s4032/20221119_092132.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLjiAwLTfrptbH6u4DWhY4_Ds593n8tLDEVJZFMx0hGGVVR06_v1UbLLIKAL1s1A0GctpyIJ-vyM-uHur1Snyc7z739szA-Yg-v1F0Pem34YT37JrIBLktJa18p6VMd579VgX7y4mTC-TVFw56ydK8FjcY7tJPHH5UAXaYsO9hS5gwxe6Um8dhZBh_mg/s1000/20221119_092132.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNOuR29C4Aiew8RcCr0NAZEUEu1b7MskeZGNSjIj-Vap07kABfRT8QqC4znM0RF3RIhoYVoH47-m2Z91PJgGxqr0cAKIlIa5P1LJdM8yXcnrWEaCP9_IFtmYtlvVSoeWp1JqMw8Xi1jdD_KbdEAOMn-wqPwg0uwDtghCYlmod2yg_uIKUAWz5czqL_0w/s4032/20221119_102110.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNOuR29C4Aiew8RcCr0NAZEUEu1b7MskeZGNSjIj-Vap07kABfRT8QqC4znM0RF3RIhoYVoH47-m2Z91PJgGxqr0cAKIlIa5P1LJdM8yXcnrWEaCP9_IFtmYtlvVSoeWp1JqMw8Xi1jdD_KbdEAOMn-wqPwg0uwDtghCYlmod2yg_uIKUAWz5czqL_0w/s1000/20221119_102110.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p>We did some shopping, but again no summer clothes, so we ended up at YP bookstore buying toys for my nephews/niece and other nonsense haha. Then headed over to Yeouido Park to walk towards Han River, which appears in every kdrama ever. Everything is so pretty in the fall, and we were blessed with super nice weather and blue skies! </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqQuhy3vWr4Oji4V5wcO5hSHS6oHHuzMRws6nc-4QCxEdQk_XbUmLHlOaMNro2wd_rcIZcAGzGoJ4cbEcwDx_BDAsetR6ilI7nl-lIh5xcF5J8Do6JBjw3sq_OPwbxRxRBQhFo_jegq6fDGjnsK9byTfTy6-_X9LwzVsChe-ZgIZXj6GfGu6EuOXfvNA/s4032/20221119_114459.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqQuhy3vWr4Oji4V5wcO5hSHS6oHHuzMRws6nc-4QCxEdQk_XbUmLHlOaMNro2wd_rcIZcAGzGoJ4cbEcwDx_BDAsetR6ilI7nl-lIh5xcF5J8Do6JBjw3sq_OPwbxRxRBQhFo_jegq6fDGjnsK9byTfTy6-_X9LwzVsChe-ZgIZXj6GfGu6EuOXfvNA/s1000/20221119_114459.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWBXbG6rv384PtpW5VK_UsxFqGtFigmUxe8TZSj1e0HTX-nMszttQ3fbSoafbNGdnM2hXoEzyPruG2tZcLGN5TWhswOWFmcOH2JKm2SqtqC8SRZDTkzUSQZWfbGhJFOj1gaRMlHgFuJ6Mc7Q1gs8UtEbfkixFVap8M5cM5H5ARbxGNWFGshH_YrLh1Lg/s4032/20221119_115928.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I went to Gyeongbokgung in the previous trip so I skipped it - where I really wanted to visit was Cheonggyecheon stream, and we walked along the stream to end up in Myeongdong. <p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV59xfPmXk0eV6qIy_AXcwfdyepozxuILPj3neB6TAXNSe-zL-oKi9OJdVacq5iS1CFACQieC8Z_5egLx3i8cSLeR4-noaFHO_SZn6mkdWL0uG2m4epcoMM-4LV2hrVMRw_7Ug316FwjqMZOdxCG2dNJns5PSKLrz9EedMoorf3bAqiU6I0S6aYJOJcg/s4032/20221119_140747.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV59xfPmXk0eV6qIy_AXcwfdyepozxuILPj3neB6TAXNSe-zL-oKi9OJdVacq5iS1CFACQieC8Z_5egLx3i8cSLeR4-noaFHO_SZn6mkdWL0uG2m4epcoMM-4LV2hrVMRw_7Ug316FwjqMZOdxCG2dNJns5PSKLrz9EedMoorf3bAqiU6I0S6aYJOJcg/s1000/20221119_140747.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNW9Fs4695wvHMlss-TTmrxv1akknOdv1tkepPaiH1xvSszgmmaXFWau67o7UknaUsz-ifWYqoo8hqH03OUpYEydhr9SDSx9U3x9aaCrduqkk_n4BzsryZe1dbUwyCdfpS5qFmFGPX8R8QuD3CYo3ZoRjkUR4HSIgcQuO3nikf-Ph2ZBVS2wNBs5oseg/s4032/20221119_141306.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNW9Fs4695wvHMlss-TTmrxv1akknOdv1tkepPaiH1xvSszgmmaXFWau67o7UknaUsz-ifWYqoo8hqH03OUpYEydhr9SDSx9U3x9aaCrduqkk_n4BzsryZe1dbUwyCdfpS5qFmFGPX8R8QuD3CYo3ZoRjkUR4HSIgcQuO3nikf-Ph2ZBVS2wNBs5oseg/s1000/20221119_141306.jpg" width="400" /></a> <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIGVNVIObW0zGnlG7kM-_XCmkpw5M_TJJmyHMlGOkZRlSp4hkIMDvQdS_Yek2tFZbJ1F8VtflsOIIsyXpzn3BuqK_m7YrBCUbsgxf0JfkKx3pOtp_T2PIUz0WcWrSlqYspWHfzZVwZY8E0w47JjT1UjxRBh_b4ss2B1ZUlRXpHTUvBtMFQaW1D3hY9qQ/s4032/20221119_143051.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIGVNVIObW0zGnlG7kM-_XCmkpw5M_TJJmyHMlGOkZRlSp4hkIMDvQdS_Yek2tFZbJ1F8VtflsOIIsyXpzn3BuqK_m7YrBCUbsgxf0JfkKx3pOtp_T2PIUz0WcWrSlqYspWHfzZVwZY8E0w47JjT1UjxRBh_b4ss2B1ZUlRXpHTUvBtMFQaW1D3hY9qQ/s1000/20221119_143051.jpg" width="400" /></a> <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZRwGNOvhOxdAcElJaFQZtfNcroSNeJdFTKgZ-HsC3wG-lt4QaAUSfHi4vVXBDk70g66UOli9gtQ7WbKdtONiqdYTaQoBdPuJQWBVv1PucibbvhgKHfNuwvRBlWpy1dAcjUO-343rLekBKxZEKs3bGqjQC1D8rp0SrzfrcctybzcSRTRDNPePoUMrwqw/s4032/20221119_144150.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZRwGNOvhOxdAcElJaFQZtfNcroSNeJdFTKgZ-HsC3wG-lt4QaAUSfHi4vVXBDk70g66UOli9gtQ7WbKdtONiqdYTaQoBdPuJQWBVv1PucibbvhgKHfNuwvRBlWpy1dAcjUO-343rLekBKxZEKs3bGqjQC1D8rp0SrzfrcctybzcSRTRDNPePoUMrwqw/s1000/20221119_144150.jpg" width="400" /></a> <br /></p><p>Tried A Twosome Place at Myeongdong since it was time from a tea break and it was everywhere. The cafe chains in Korea are somehow are all really good haha.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2bWNG2PGqK0qmEHf6KA8BkgigMr0u1a7qSxjAfZOiPDquAQPxZ9LOzi0U8kl2jRWbxyMiM7KGKwVMN6J9IpzUoKwNI8Y1jHblqk9yVY6QRlBO0M116nh9jhg9_MNEQfAwM_6r391Chogfk6HSmFQpWkzGdRAvrH17GtWzFM6N_REtkUWZDF81H1JYBQ/s4032/20221119_150539.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2bWNG2PGqK0qmEHf6KA8BkgigMr0u1a7qSxjAfZOiPDquAQPxZ9LOzi0U8kl2jRWbxyMiM7KGKwVMN6J9IpzUoKwNI8Y1jHblqk9yVY6QRlBO0M116nh9jhg9_MNEQfAwM_6r391Chogfk6HSmFQpWkzGdRAvrH17GtWzFM6N_REtkUWZDF81H1JYBQ/s1000/20221119_150539.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p>And then it was time to do the usual Myeongdong shopping. We went into Nature Republic and spent a hundred bucks on face masks and other products lol. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAeV9pX7ngbW4otSRB-KGi9aDhAnDlpdSNAN7ymf6regE93_O2rxLt3yQitcQaQw1pb7uArCahEq7WcIV4kEBMMCkqHT_DXaWlENtjjtaA5psT4loRgUhdhtRbQ8ZS8SbmlNk2eCz2_kUSCdCCyeaDkfN7TlY0UWPJcGU1E7RqQaZT8X_nf-_MIOLtDA/s4032/20221119_155424.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAeV9pX7ngbW4otSRB-KGi9aDhAnDlpdSNAN7ymf6regE93_O2rxLt3yQitcQaQw1pb7uArCahEq7WcIV4kEBMMCkqHT_DXaWlENtjjtaA5psT4loRgUhdhtRbQ8ZS8SbmlNk2eCz2_kUSCdCCyeaDkfN7TlY0UWPJcGU1E7RqQaZT8X_nf-_MIOLtDA/s1000/20221119_155424.jpg" width="300" /></a> <br /></p><p>And final stop of the day was Hongdae. It was a Saturday evening, which I purposely planned for as that's when they have street performances! We saw some dance performances as well as 2 guys singing. Also tried some of the street food - corndog, bunggeoppang and egg bread. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAK5rSigjayaoveRGu3XOMR3TOiz7LV5oa_Iwi0q3yfipGHedleuwIJStrMNHk46mceSUykgcMY4L8coiBF7IxyvpUEXcAr8ZAT_ByQkuNjJMhB8TTADHH3EBUsMgWMyGnxGinBAK28Xekz19jt97OhqAj9As2RbKGf2e-_rRGaWE0-YxYgx50iildcA/s4032/20221119_180711.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAK5rSigjayaoveRGu3XOMR3TOiz7LV5oa_Iwi0q3yfipGHedleuwIJStrMNHk46mceSUykgcMY4L8coiBF7IxyvpUEXcAr8ZAT_ByQkuNjJMhB8TTADHH3EBUsMgWMyGnxGinBAK28Xekz19jt97OhqAj9As2RbKGf2e-_rRGaWE0-YxYgx50iildcA/s1000/20221119_180711.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ia4AdALvLCKI0YX_o6KSqeBjq8E3ljwWDqg_cECArRXPj7h-paij56UpxLBGgUzwXrax3tJgqv4dXD5L9TtvX5dc4OJl1AYd2Z0Ffksx5Ep4KeEIERrVM2RSYMJfGHYJK9ZubUaStejtlRbfZn3tBkiXt-wzqYeKZdEUwelUxklYd24ojTkhf3FTkg/s4032/20221119_175235.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ia4AdALvLCKI0YX_o6KSqeBjq8E3ljwWDqg_cECArRXPj7h-paij56UpxLBGgUzwXrax3tJgqv4dXD5L9TtvX5dc4OJl1AYd2Z0Ffksx5Ep4KeEIERrVM2RSYMJfGHYJK9ZubUaStejtlRbfZn3tBkiXt-wzqYeKZdEUwelUxklYd24ojTkhf3FTkg/s1000/20221119_175235.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg7Q3kCCnEPhWSlq3SJTfEZkyptmYYg57VteW_zxgETRS54CJzEc5OlNC8iniZc3XmYJM_LaNfnCV9e_ZMMs6JiAfYPxj3rM3kHE_359UwW0pfN7ZzKd2IstthejQp05q1NhK1hoskOg88Yn6Lc6zvdTv6OIoAK8eiYaT_TW198eTylaeuNt-pMO-gmA/s4032/20221119_183618.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg7Q3kCCnEPhWSlq3SJTfEZkyptmYYg57VteW_zxgETRS54CJzEc5OlNC8iniZc3XmYJM_LaNfnCV9e_ZMMs6JiAfYPxj3rM3kHE_359UwW0pfN7ZzKd2IstthejQp05q1NhK1hoskOg88Yn6Lc6zvdTv6OIoAK8eiYaT_TW198eTylaeuNt-pMO-gmA/s1000/20221119_183618.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYw-tu0KwdbiuWl4YJcBuN8bxAGbHuzbGa-PN4y0ujgsAxeMy9b2BtgWRXDD80ZtF96qAxNkNWSu_YfGckk4UZC2bSfuKEXIlKmM4iiyokXMhQg8SQ7zTc5kYSHJpDeoK6jDsrA_5m8yHRzodVOLt29WUgANJ5xW6zIg0CxFqL-KpY7tXyNV5lbY1NPg/s4032/20221119_184319.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYw-tu0KwdbiuWl4YJcBuN8bxAGbHuzbGa-PN4y0ujgsAxeMy9b2BtgWRXDD80ZtF96qAxNkNWSu_YfGckk4UZC2bSfuKEXIlKmM4iiyokXMhQg8SQ7zTc5kYSHJpDeoK6jDsrA_5m8yHRzodVOLt29WUgANJ5xW6zIg0CxFqL-KpY7tXyNV5lbY1NPg/s1000/20221119_184319.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>I also found a cafe called Hoho Myoll that had good reviews and was famous for tiramisu so we headed there (about a 5-10min walk from the main Hongdae area, through all the clubs), and it was such a nice, and quiet place away from the noise. The tiramisu was indeed very nice, as was my mocha. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBf3EvdOiHWCBsajTU5GMfW-Ty388i9xbP1A0TfjS0rLN8yYUZTmK6yNNzkyxSzOVgDHH3pxiDmU4ubE-oVdapxJyvYnS7LHQZePb2jFEQeB2KtJ5blgIAoNeu2iXs8uFiMQnk2rde7DdtLK8jD4ZsDnFkybxLiw2KDnFhYwf6sCN1tUmuunqNeuJ39A/s4032/20221119_195453.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBf3EvdOiHWCBsajTU5GMfW-Ty388i9xbP1A0TfjS0rLN8yYUZTmK6yNNzkyxSzOVgDHH3pxiDmU4ubE-oVdapxJyvYnS7LHQZePb2jFEQeB2KtJ5blgIAoNeu2iXs8uFiMQnk2rde7DdtLK8jD4ZsDnFkybxLiw2KDnFhYwf6sCN1tUmuunqNeuJ39A/s1000/20221119_195453.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p><b>Day 8</b></p><p>Last day in Korea! It was just breakfast - and we headed to Eggdrop which is everywhere, including one conveniently located just 10min from our hotel. We bought 3 different types and the bread was soooo good. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLGxcHShe09-JT9RhTG0GpZjh_E7caGJGYuxeVKk93FP3OUZF3HqYeqGPA5Q8iN91XpxULSwwhIox0uQZdG-rlTtcmPxG3fuSKqOSkSrXweCvizOF8j4rlf_h2WhvMGlCdmcjNjgl5Panv3IJRf-JR8EM3Ko2tkO5Yhva8svvPhwh9RILXwTD9p8UM_Q/s4032/20221120_085149.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLGxcHShe09-JT9RhTG0GpZjh_E7caGJGYuxeVKk93FP3OUZF3HqYeqGPA5Q8iN91XpxULSwwhIox0uQZdG-rlTtcmPxG3fuSKqOSkSrXweCvizOF8j4rlf_h2WhvMGlCdmcjNjgl5Panv3IJRf-JR8EM3Ko2tkO5Yhva8svvPhwh9RILXwTD9p8UM_Q/s1000/20221120_085149.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>And then it was time to take the taxi to Incheon Airport, and it cost us 70k krw, which I think is a decent price. Of course, bought more stuff at the airport! And then a nice, comfy ride on ScootPlus back. </p><p>Honestly, if I were to go to Korea again, I would probably skip Seoul but go to Jeju again. I love the peacefulness of the place, and even touristy places are not overrun by tourists (for now..). The weather is great, food is amazing, people are friendly, views to-die-for. And so many other sights we didn't manage to see this time. <br /></p><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826492355970198579.post-55543069510283439182022-07-24T16:03:00.008+08:002023-04-09T14:32:49.235+08:00Drama Reviews - My Liberation Notes (2022)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLplHkFzMkUktFroj7fDRnc15xabgsxFYzQCJTdpvbP_LjwXa_Ov50mEqjUuJww8wJhKDqj9995IWjLCJRmS7zLB8uF2xVFVGRzD4X09-nDQ_1dcqeoWxNCzaDkSrNlTeBwz32D1tcbnUTcEhXbPVhkjRxXWUYqAAEJQb08WLC1npTEl0uuSoFedxQYA/s1289/jd5jw_4f.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1289" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLplHkFzMkUktFroj7fDRnc15xabgsxFYzQCJTdpvbP_LjwXa_Ov50mEqjUuJww8wJhKDqj9995IWjLCJRmS7zLB8uF2xVFVGRzD4X09-nDQ_1dcqeoWxNCzaDkSrNlTeBwz32D1tcbnUTcEhXbPVhkjRxXWUYqAAEJQb08WLC1npTEl0uuSoFedxQYA/w446-h640/jd5jw_4f.jpg" width="446" /></a></div><p></p><p>My Liberation Notes is a slice of life drama about 3 siblings, oldest sister Yeom Kijeong (Lee El), middle child Yeom Changhee (Lee Minki) and youngest child Yeom Mijeong (Kim Jiwon), who live in Sanpo, and a stranger, Mr Gu (Son Sukku), who recently enters their small town. </p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p>So this was one of the shows that was completely not on my radar until the strong reviews from online communities and my dad haha. I started it while on my plane to NY and watched 3 eps at once, captivated immediately by Mijeong's character, who was so quiet yet had so many thoughts running through her head. Classic introvert. Her burgeoning relationship with Mr Gu due to her personal financial woes caused by a dumb decision to take out a loan to lend an ex-bf was super fun to watch, and I really loved her massive growth over the show. This is my first Kim Jiwon show (yes I'm one of the like 5 kdrama fans who did not watched Descendants of the Sun) and I really liked her in this role so will definitely be checking out more of her future works. I also loved the whole concept of the Liberation Club, cos to be honest, I think everyone feels trapped in some way or another. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipxaBqhStvigOSZQ_McXhIGgBNVvCfS6P0ZmR-jJRpekq0Aqh5_XUnDadGoIjx6txippMSS3UbRBouYI4PFMHKSfKxYgoBqpmLVs2P4MD-GzKz6ztYzeGcyNk-QUjPqNbZk9NiKQHXmlVrCaIAqbPsxJaqgQQOyDakBBWxowGZaPc6xGSkHvyYyTchvg/s1918/1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="940" data-original-width="1918" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipxaBqhStvigOSZQ_McXhIGgBNVvCfS6P0ZmR-jJRpekq0Aqh5_XUnDadGoIjx6txippMSS3UbRBouYI4PFMHKSfKxYgoBqpmLVs2P4MD-GzKz6ztYzeGcyNk-QUjPqNbZk9NiKQHXmlVrCaIAqbPsxJaqgQQOyDakBBWxowGZaPc6xGSkHvyYyTchvg/w640-h314/1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAc5_LjEoi2dETDqfXujyTIvXfK-jTusPcsdg6VqpvhdkNF57el4n7ye1trkT7gTj6a01HYyUmrnovvbI7n4gCdI8cXs7YMSvcy79twhzAIMd8V-HTIXVPhAV1ETIGlLu307LSQ8D2YmtauB9ZzH-USq3EO5XdHzuZjn910NRkH8gpRZ6SEOZKMU8pGg/s1918/2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="955" data-original-width="1918" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAc5_LjEoi2dETDqfXujyTIvXfK-jTusPcsdg6VqpvhdkNF57el4n7ye1trkT7gTj6a01HYyUmrnovvbI7n4gCdI8cXs7YMSvcy79twhzAIMd8V-HTIXVPhAV1ETIGlLu307LSQ8D2YmtauB9ZzH-USq3EO5XdHzuZjn910NRkH8gpRZ6SEOZKMU8pGg/w640-h318/2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Son Sukku was the breakout star of this show as the enigmatic Mr Gu. I've seen him as the Director in Be Melodramatic (awesome pairing with Jeon Yeobeen), so I always knew he was super charming, but this show really made him extra charming with the way Mr Gu was written and directed. So few words such that every word feels meaningful, and his acts of services and gazes that would make anyone melt. No wonder Korea had Gu-ssi syndrome. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3I3YLyCljD_1AjLXE1RwP_4P7yKOpaXQnRB7aSUKpldpVZntlXa-JxcgVtPbzdEmuxlSna3pn4sQuU7wb93zunUYFUrHUKyzXjrzjGLQdTdFK1eOro-DscD5qMUWCMqJzXZXnKbRxNDgWcZFyRZ2mfDmzoJzBLs309S9TqLySSr9oXbHTEDP1IKxUbw/s1918/3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="951" data-original-width="1918" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3I3YLyCljD_1AjLXE1RwP_4P7yKOpaXQnRB7aSUKpldpVZntlXa-JxcgVtPbzdEmuxlSna3pn4sQuU7wb93zunUYFUrHUKyzXjrzjGLQdTdFK1eOro-DscD5qMUWCMqJzXZXnKbRxNDgWcZFyRZ2mfDmzoJzBLs309S9TqLySSr9oXbHTEDP1IKxUbw/w640-h318/3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Lee Minki as Yeom Changhee was a vastly different character from his previous robot-like characters, and I think this really displayed his range. I have to admit Changhee wasn't my favourite character cos he talked incessantly, and seriously, who drives someone else's Rolls Royce around and gets a scratch on it? But he clearly showed so much character growth and self-awareness over the show that he was the glue of the family during their most difficult period. One of my favourite scenes in the show was the scene with Yeom dad after he quit his job and he said he has never been an embarrassment and all he wanted was a word of "you've worked hard." </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_BpLYZOQBijFGC3EYY3g8hu9lAYCOr9mzhDzOu7_67DFUq3p9yumdlnR-hZaezASE6UtWcg-gCaD8IzpwcMyTMyOEe24ptvZ4dqpErwPYdCM8brkPM4-bF25mcsEduxF1XU7Ff8rynIW2iJvckw71viunKt-XYn3FppOQAahaPFhsWzWTgiN5OeyI8g/s1916/5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="954" data-original-width="1916" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_BpLYZOQBijFGC3EYY3g8hu9lAYCOr9mzhDzOu7_67DFUq3p9yumdlnR-hZaezASE6UtWcg-gCaD8IzpwcMyTMyOEe24ptvZ4dqpErwPYdCM8brkPM4-bF25mcsEduxF1XU7Ff8rynIW2iJvckw71viunKt-XYn3FppOQAahaPFhsWzWTgiN5OeyI8g/w640-h318/5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Also great seeing Lee El playing a bigger character here as older sister Lee Kijeong, who has a habit of gossiping about people at the most inappropriate places and coming up with weird schemes (the post-confession accident LOL), which made for many hilarious and embarrassing situations. However, I didn't quite know what to think of her relationship with Taehun (Lee Kiwoo). They always looked a little awkward and formal to me and I didn't quite buy it, but I did like that the show explored how it was like dating a man with a child, such as not being able to spend holidays together. The older sister was also like...insane, and Taehun should have taken a stronger stand against her. <br /></p><p>The standout of the show was really the writing. By the writer of Another Oh Hae Young and My Mister, honestly expected nothing less than a show full of wisdom and introspections, which this show delivered spades of. I have to admit it could get a bit much though, and I preferred the more balanced approach in the earlier two shows. </p><p>I liked the directing, especially certain parts like the change in seasons. Also, the whole countryside is just so pretty. Surprisingly, the OST which just didn't make an impression on me (I was definitely comparing to My Mister, which had outstanding songs). But I don't think it was a huge thing that detracted from the show. </p><p>Overall, as a lover of slice-of-life, introspective shows, I really enjoyed it and thought it was a breath of fresh air with the characters which were so different from what we normally see. It's not the kind of show I would binge, but rather savour and reflect on my own life as I accompany the characters on their journey of growth.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-0iNJgEiTFny9ImqnBHXqDqpg7FMw5ESI1vzZLN5BMhOONtjhuF5njUQoCJJREZHzjMyk8RWLgs3fQQmSc_RVwnFLU73yVrZ4KXmRfGvEva3uGOqRnv3S_FwkjD8JcfIiJYRv85taZBMmXC2tS1KMx_ZIUG7fiOxmYCnvYEfpAYd3BuOksnXQ82wbrA/s1919/4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="955" data-original-width="1919" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-0iNJgEiTFny9ImqnBHXqDqpg7FMw5ESI1vzZLN5BMhOONtjhuF5njUQoCJJREZHzjMyk8RWLgs3fQQmSc_RVwnFLU73yVrZ4KXmRfGvEva3uGOqRnv3S_FwkjD8JcfIiJYRv85taZBMmXC2tS1KMx_ZIUG7fiOxmYCnvYEfpAYd3BuOksnXQ82wbrA/w640-h318/4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826492355970198579.post-33480969791840848822022-07-11T13:43:00.008+08:002023-06-02T00:58:07.504+08:00June/July 2022 - New York, Philadelphia, Washington DC<div><p>My first holiday in more than 2 years! Went all out - all the way to the opposite side of the earth. Honestly it was a trip that has been planned for forever because two of my closest friends live there, and I was going to head there in April 2020 with another friend. Obviously, the trip couldn't go through (luckily I hadn't booked tickets then), but decided to head there while I could before more circumstances (external or personal) prevent it again, and before they head back to Singapore haha. Since I could stay with them during my trip, I managed to save a lot on hotel fees. Hotels in US are EXORBITANT. <span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p><b>Day 1 </b><br />Took the SQ direct flight from Singapore to Newark, which was more than 18h - the longest flight in the world. The tickets were about $2.5k SGD, but I had a student's discount (because I happen to be doing grad studies hoho, and also had a lot of miles), so I ended up paying about $1.5k. Honestly, I relished the time to just relax, eat and sleep. Also, the seat next to me was empty so I had some extra space which was great, although the seat dividers in premium economy class can't be lifted.<br /><br />I arrived around 630am, customs didn't take that long and I managed to book an uber so I arrived at my friend's place at 815am, much to her surprise lol. My friend had to work, so I headed out to explore on my own. First stop was T-mobile nearby. I got the 50 bucks plan (+$10 for the sim card) which has unlimited everything (data, calls, SMSes) for a month, though it was probably excessive and I could have done with the cheaper data-only plans or 10gb plan, especially since I was only there for barely more than week. <br /><br />Wanted to try Russ and Daughters which is THE lox bagel place, so I took
the subway from where I was (Tribeca) to the outlet. Got slightly lost
because the subway system is pretty complicated, but managed to arrive
there. So how the system works is that you go in for a ticket number,
and then wait outside until the number is flashed on the screen inside,
then you go in to place your order and they will make the bagel in front
of you. The wait time was super long to go in (I think more than 30
min), but the lox bagel was indeed really good. The salmon used is
really high quality. Worth it imo, especially if you're going to try ONE
bagel place in NYC. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiohA4-8SApM1OA7nrp0yE3E605cLEhJ7QSQGPK5mUJxG9iN8pjClU2PdB_2AI9XScBcKAUuliUWlVjTbuTUdfVVRvmbX0yFBMTzWoegL4s6MqbzFVuonh6BaaBDvN0djU3e53EMdzyGwNcWoPJzEuc1ktex5v6pNQisY9Cq1IY-jIqtXFZPTTBEFVdcA/s4032/20220624_112817.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiohA4-8SApM1OA7nrp0yE3E605cLEhJ7QSQGPK5mUJxG9iN8pjClU2PdB_2AI9XScBcKAUuliUWlVjTbuTUdfVVRvmbX0yFBMTzWoegL4s6MqbzFVuonh6BaaBDvN0djU3e53EMdzyGwNcWoPJzEuc1ktex5v6pNQisY9Cq1IY-jIqtXFZPTTBEFVdcA/s1000/20220624_112817.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqOicft-OMKSN1BQw8zmhc97XbewIIxbbOee1TXHp5MOmU13zDJm7G96r2Eh1vBHIDrmpWFhQ-eQrhqUIb_mP6MvrNlI3bWc3OcxwGgk2dfjQMRatoUMmV152vs2Jls-lHHxKqeKdfoUXiDBQKIVB9WrqZDKqUy2MHSNZLqYLt_j8M_iFpiv7--fHxgA/s4032/20220624_115101.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqOicft-OMKSN1BQw8zmhc97XbewIIxbbOee1TXHp5MOmU13zDJm7G96r2Eh1vBHIDrmpWFhQ-eQrhqUIb_mP6MvrNlI3bWc3OcxwGgk2dfjQMRatoUMmV152vs2Jls-lHHxKqeKdfoUXiDBQKIVB9WrqZDKqUy2MHSNZLqYLt_j8M_iFpiv7--fHxgA/s1000/20220624_115101.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next stop was the New York Public Library at Midtown, which is next to
the very pretty Bryant Park. I was exploring and happened to be standing
around outside the Rose Reading Room at 1pm when they were giving out
tickets for a 1.30pm tour - needed because the room is only available
for real work/study and not tourists. In that half an hour, managed to
brisk walk to Grand Central Station about 5 min away to take all the
pics I needed and rushed back to catch the tour! <br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG_GnM0LLEWQGVvoLkaDIywcp_nPBNYVXgkKN4z2uzkLjVEHxWNGc0iDaOpn0PhO8kALu4KTjtR7kjwv4pUsCJDIH1ZYYI4HXTt8WcKww4O9JY9pxXIEtV_eDzaCEWRtFG_V6Qe6SKQgxMNnTWnKDUeQM7qvBdp1VS3QsxYIuMVX9JfCG3Z5s0waInwg/s4032/20220624_130437.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG_GnM0LLEWQGVvoLkaDIywcp_nPBNYVXgkKN4z2uzkLjVEHxWNGc0iDaOpn0PhO8kALu4KTjtR7kjwv4pUsCJDIH1ZYYI4HXTt8WcKww4O9JY9pxXIEtV_eDzaCEWRtFG_V6Qe6SKQgxMNnTWnKDUeQM7qvBdp1VS3QsxYIuMVX9JfCG3Z5s0waInwg/s1000/20220624_130437.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5j05B3XDVfuu5PrNJVxlnRGmwSgyPr9Jzjwzf1V7zRlKW9uJNnQg9x2eV9V9oTJiR3t15yGE8Vl3ljzMYqYWRT1v9yU7zr0glLR_oJL7cRllIaykXan8a4GA2BWz3WBqrdL95qcx7MikJMiZ1QFbE2Db5PvJQQyMuwwuMLmSEkzEzcOoOzkck0yUmhA/s4032/20220624_134217.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5j05B3XDVfuu5PrNJVxlnRGmwSgyPr9Jzjwzf1V7zRlKW9uJNnQg9x2eV9V9oTJiR3t15yGE8Vl3ljzMYqYWRT1v9yU7zr0glLR_oJL7cRllIaykXan8a4GA2BWz3WBqrdL95qcx7MikJMiZ1QFbE2Db5PvJQQyMuwwuMLmSEkzEzcOoOzkck0yUmhA/s1000/20220624_134217.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX_TuEGMkpDgWPBHiJywHDQ1UIag0G92y1fuCwDmi32iD2RpizWBw-zYhSFUfGXzFNLWw931jad0JOs1TGF3zYPxoD6YXsmHzJyeiUSQKLd6uHDwcIc2Th7SBQmxvcDn_QvYGko_sqFRSuYLhRxMDU3PSPBb35nir8P-TTtJFz7lm7M39fF4kmJvUsXA/s4032/20220624_131531.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX_TuEGMkpDgWPBHiJywHDQ1UIag0G92y1fuCwDmi32iD2RpizWBw-zYhSFUfGXzFNLWw931jad0JOs1TGF3zYPxoD6YXsmHzJyeiUSQKLd6uHDwcIc2Th7SBQmxvcDn_QvYGko_sqFRSuYLhRxMDU3PSPBb35nir8P-TTtJFz7lm7M39fF4kmJvUsXA/s1000/20220624_131531.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></div><p>Then decided to walk through Times Square while heading towards MoMA. Recognised the steps shown in Glee!<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikcJE-Puxz5v8GFyjCT6uKT5ljW7RLIzT-vNyW4jn3-FJ2c757BGB8-jEicrmCa_n_Gl3gcyQUQgj6EtZRkwLj0Zel3AEJLIkB9CLhrVhvZw5YZC235MB91-x-ORF-5ih9HJVPujqh66p9xx6Uhof7UJ5swlEOcw6VWzHZeaw5dqre9-6cGzY9dg7uHA/s4032/20220624_144010.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikcJE-Puxz5v8GFyjCT6uKT5ljW7RLIzT-vNyW4jn3-FJ2c757BGB8-jEicrmCa_n_Gl3gcyQUQgj6EtZRkwLj0Zel3AEJLIkB9CLhrVhvZw5YZC235MB91-x-ORF-5ih9HJVPujqh66p9xx6Uhof7UJ5swlEOcw6VWzHZeaw5dqre9-6cGzY9dg7uHA/s1000/20220624_144010.jpg" width="300" /></a></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuyPEezKHfMrGtsHO4WDYTlsmHAWmfPwmfnkNc_Hf1mfhZcMrMBE6-svvvhwaUVYFcGfZ_cSRbDGcIJm-9ZYadj8flfrp3cvhttR2FbErbrPvIW5JPMIp0vtYUitmd54mDO_7t2JbYQeJT2V84dROt8H4IGzYZwlIyn_DzOe5LEbmesFTSH5c2OCAoOg/s4032/20220624_144503.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuyPEezKHfMrGtsHO4WDYTlsmHAWmfPwmfnkNc_Hf1mfhZcMrMBE6-svvvhwaUVYFcGfZ_cSRbDGcIJm-9ZYadj8flfrp3cvhttR2FbErbrPvIW5JPMIp0vtYUitmd54mDO_7t2JbYQeJT2V84dROt8H4IGzYZwlIyn_DzOe5LEbmesFTSH5c2OCAoOg/s1000/20220624_144503.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Met my friend at MoMA since she was eligible for free tickets (yay!) and
spent about 2h there, until closing time. As with all modern art, some
are a bit too modern for me. I didn't know Van Gogh's Starry Night is
housed there! Got stuff from the museum store too.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_j8F2JFdWrWW34QBK9Qf4florFX0WiuAZUDNkx5YRk4UrXxsgXuJCSdONrnhsxkpLYiTxaw7B-l6aC5-m5JsZdJ2nD_rhI-1mL8ujYE4cnDinQxbTzNOhxPY0D0Cayn2p_ocMtEgVOJGtZzm0SE-yuXxzFJ5vUlsPpbXA7cUh49ljziVyi6yTF3vCZw/s4032/20220624_170714.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_j8F2JFdWrWW34QBK9Qf4florFX0WiuAZUDNkx5YRk4UrXxsgXuJCSdONrnhsxkpLYiTxaw7B-l6aC5-m5JsZdJ2nD_rhI-1mL8ujYE4cnDinQxbTzNOhxPY0D0Cayn2p_ocMtEgVOJGtZzm0SE-yuXxzFJ5vUlsPpbXA7cUh49ljziVyi6yTF3vCZw/s1000/20220624_170714.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Took forever to decide on a place to eat haha, but finally headed to Becco and met my other friend there! Great time catching up and was heading back to see Times Sq at night but caught the protests of Roe v Wade instead lol. Luckily, my friends knew how to navigate the underground system so we could avoid the crowd and take the subway back. <br /><br /><b>Day 2 </b><br />An extremely long but productive shopping and eating day. Headed to Blue Bottle to try the coffee because I've seen it being mentioned so many times. My friend said their coffee is horrible, and honestly I have to agree it wasn't very good haha. <br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_ctYOOWfMeBJyxVLhbayzdR3T8g4zBqsHbpQplUtOBAMOyupLraW2dlRsZcET9Pzwm8gad01-iKJiaRW3sa0q7Q5PifaP9WAGyOU42b25--XlAXkV9Sx-OSAPwD8uPL6Fj62uYQVqpuAmH-uG0CoQRkf1XgM8xIGsGKvuPS7v1MO79skDiegfKvXGPA/s4032/20220625_102545.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_ctYOOWfMeBJyxVLhbayzdR3T8g4zBqsHbpQplUtOBAMOyupLraW2dlRsZcET9Pzwm8gad01-iKJiaRW3sa0q7Q5PifaP9WAGyOU42b25--XlAXkV9Sx-OSAPwD8uPL6Fj62uYQVqpuAmH-uG0CoQRkf1XgM8xIGsGKvuPS7v1MO79skDiegfKvXGPA/s1000/20220625_102545.jpg" width="300" /></a><br /></p><p>We met up at Chinatown cos I kept telling them I was curious haha.We had dimsum at this food court looking place, then walked around Chinatown and a really tiny Little Italy.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgouwFNxemiBYQoIj02UQ4Mr1_ZEQVRnDmo6-QoF8v3NH_lL08vLfMGjBtTNKLcGNcmYj1ECDirYNtZPHiamr-x_hh5OAvjQz9z0_baSkTMpCERFBufJOtRXzsV2vrFnp-B8z-2ej2t2DNOh_DqRfft2EJB4yy7erxkorG0a7-MzHwS_G9rZsjSiN8Sg/s4032/20220625_104446.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgouwFNxemiBYQoIj02UQ4Mr1_ZEQVRnDmo6-QoF8v3NH_lL08vLfMGjBtTNKLcGNcmYj1ECDirYNtZPHiamr-x_hh5OAvjQz9z0_baSkTMpCERFBufJOtRXzsV2vrFnp-B8z-2ej2t2DNOh_DqRfft2EJB4yy7erxkorG0a7-MzHwS_G9rZsjSiN8Sg/s1000/20220625_104446.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJM4JsqgEpElY6tH3Vd-hayiqWbJLC0p-h7tblrMvOutsEVlJ2LDzkVAd7nKDa98wsJd5hFex8eSroadMhRsy5hn8ZjyivADJ1bUmpcNktRQyURIgh5JAJQJo1sgpqrB9Diuu8cFyV2cWEnuKSwMJqBxiHFBfIrbFw0wPQ-R3dD8w43th6PFMDzRqLcg/s4032/20220625_105400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJM4JsqgEpElY6tH3Vd-hayiqWbJLC0p-h7tblrMvOutsEVlJ2LDzkVAd7nKDa98wsJd5hFex8eSroadMhRsy5hn8ZjyivADJ1bUmpcNktRQyURIgh5JAJQJo1sgpqrB9Diuu8cFyV2cWEnuKSwMJqBxiHFBfIrbFw0wPQ-R3dD8w43th6PFMDzRqLcg/s1000/20220625_105400.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></p><p>Then headed to Scarr's to get pizzas. NY pizzas are apparently a thing and my friend recommended this. There were already people waiting before they opened so they were definitely famous.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrECkmELkBNxuS-Y8F-t995jf-NfbxOZvkJFi7MH45NkYtvDoeBkp413byPDt_KWmZiMRyx8nLiKyax3GGfnmmn2IfM6nehVmWpbLdlrzW58qYwPr8i1sO3S-o7fkcKqzdRPyb9UmT1EugV_QKV1s3jxiPMFFQb-5QKuFnxNv9bZ5ipZ3fjPKi_9H1ag/s4032/20220625_121717.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrECkmELkBNxuS-Y8F-t995jf-NfbxOZvkJFi7MH45NkYtvDoeBkp413byPDt_KWmZiMRyx8nLiKyax3GGfnmmn2IfM6nehVmWpbLdlrzW58qYwPr8i1sO3S-o7fkcKqzdRPyb9UmT1EugV_QKV1s3jxiPMFFQb-5QKuFnxNv9bZ5ipZ3fjPKi_9H1ag/s1000/20220625_121717.jpg" width="300" /></a><br /></p><p>Next stop, walked to Soho to do some shopping.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQK3fWu1ql1mBysz9C1NtflqLluXg2gnuTx2wYBoEwVKKPkeFhLA5mPsHQTuxP7nbyMylT24ncLZMtKt_GNTGFmX5VA-Kz2pm6MMgmCAnH0PyyLFyeyVIi16N-9Cef7sg6lVy_K8246I7rV4YmRtUqmshwUwCfxvtrBbqlkOIyixbmkMJ7ma89xFoqYw/s4032/20220625_152219.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQK3fWu1ql1mBysz9C1NtflqLluXg2gnuTx2wYBoEwVKKPkeFhLA5mPsHQTuxP7nbyMylT24ncLZMtKt_GNTGFmX5VA-Kz2pm6MMgmCAnH0PyyLFyeyVIi16N-9Cef7sg6lVy_K8246I7rV4YmRtUqmshwUwCfxvtrBbqlkOIyixbmkMJ7ma89xFoqYw/s1000/20220625_152219.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br />Also stopped by Levain bakery to try og Levain cookies which were reallyyyy good but sinful.<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfB5UlNNfOTj9_yYMPnFyJtTMTrRoZ42Xqj3G-f2sQya3ueZflMlv3B7vKdtdEkiG6QFmNUci9UK0QKukmao_dnFcR38AeByR4ctdquf_n3Q8y5bVHoyqe3dreM-dLtJxPzvVV6KEm0_QfAP_k8-olLXkb064nSQqy2eXIDvC1wlOUF7X-_5AbhprqBA/s4032/20220625_162528.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfB5UlNNfOTj9_yYMPnFyJtTMTrRoZ42Xqj3G-f2sQya3ueZflMlv3B7vKdtdEkiG6QFmNUci9UK0QKukmao_dnFcR38AeByR4ctdquf_n3Q8y5bVHoyqe3dreM-dLtJxPzvVV6KEm0_QfAP_k8-olLXkb064nSQqy2eXIDvC1wlOUF7X-_5AbhprqBA/s1000/20220625_162528.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></p><p>Went to Dominique Ansel but it was around 3pm by then so they had ran out of cronuts, but we got kouign amann and cookie shot glasses.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb17G0RfXBOXJCGYlM0qJGDmiou-THx6K4YcTfiKeh-ZgLIKr_qiQfmDyd6gKfUuDZIRU2_DGXRubdw9TzoC5eq6oTtm-C9rnnb_qvwSowosjRyeSLEnN7c0UKgzzwDafLCWNijR_vvhNVf2_O0MCVcmKlVi-9FoCK77mu14m5SaZuysoeqL9Wgiyy9A/s4032/20220625_170553.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb17G0RfXBOXJCGYlM0qJGDmiou-THx6K4YcTfiKeh-ZgLIKr_qiQfmDyd6gKfUuDZIRU2_DGXRubdw9TzoC5eq6oTtm-C9rnnb_qvwSowosjRyeSLEnN7c0UKgzzwDafLCWNijR_vvhNVf2_O0MCVcmKlVi-9FoCK77mu14m5SaZuysoeqL9Wgiyy9A/s1000/20220625_170553.jpg" width="300" /></a><br /></p><p>And then, headed to a very pretty Magnolia Bakery to get banana pudding. Wayyyy too much food, but we were not done!<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Ez0dTCkVJEqLv1dLTe39J-TQKm6UmfTRGhB0w5mGwq04kY1HkmZu1PHJmvZlkJ7OghaicIDo-rCZfKHNtzAO_hYonRHzC3l6cgcmvDRXveNL2035X_z0RlCVZWdMPY0PxyKEIwMlQIqtSiSkvyKG_dFqAxK19_UekUi1G3zugP6-z9ilfMu_dRoO1A/s4032/20220625_180700.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Ez0dTCkVJEqLv1dLTe39J-TQKm6UmfTRGhB0w5mGwq04kY1HkmZu1PHJmvZlkJ7OghaicIDo-rCZfKHNtzAO_hYonRHzC3l6cgcmvDRXveNL2035X_z0RlCVZWdMPY0PxyKEIwMlQIqtSiSkvyKG_dFqAxK19_UekUi1G3zugP6-z9ilfMu_dRoO1A/s1000/20220625_180700.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1P_Cnz8zo7pZeDB54DB3ndYUlCK_mYC1Tor_kZp0mJ9t7ZzRzsBSWS1QA_nBq5hBGcP_Qa4qLwENTwFPPsCiFUZdvSt4K_znrXDtUKNEZNl1Lzj-CexeboypMq_ahdSq9rSyXNvYlkLWefTkNkf11NjbXKnH9PrX09K8sd7ltpzuLVGFEu_yTSxIiCQ/s4032/20220625_181333.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1P_Cnz8zo7pZeDB54DB3ndYUlCK_mYC1Tor_kZp0mJ9t7ZzRzsBSWS1QA_nBq5hBGcP_Qa4qLwENTwFPPsCiFUZdvSt4K_znrXDtUKNEZNl1Lzj-CexeboypMq_ahdSq9rSyXNvYlkLWefTkNkf11NjbXKnH9PrX09K8sd7ltpzuLVGFEu_yTSxIiCQ/s320/20220625_181333.jpg" width="240" /></a><br /></p><p>Walked through Meatpacking District to Chelsea Market to eat more! Tried the lobster roll and tacos. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7AhuuzPEI55Q3xSLGOSzKJGqN1dk1o_sFDY6_7xyYvex876iAoZgnt4rGpTcWRTTSMYDrd9IzmXF-RpyS3v9aSECoQoHSVJRANKB2ucJEw8ANyScmJlmE0OicRopcpfju4ljpkRLE1Bs4fc70oE-WimYXcQmuwQ1LAXsYcrsSd1MWblwsKxAJq5jT3w/s4032/20220625_192020.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7AhuuzPEI55Q3xSLGOSzKJGqN1dk1o_sFDY6_7xyYvex876iAoZgnt4rGpTcWRTTSMYDrd9IzmXF-RpyS3v9aSECoQoHSVJRANKB2ucJEw8ANyScmJlmE0OicRopcpfju4ljpkRLE1Bs4fc70oE-WimYXcQmuwQ1LAXsYcrsSd1MWblwsKxAJq5jT3w/s1000/20220625_192020.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></p><p>Finally, finished the seemingly 5000km trek with a walk on the High Line where we had a nice view of the sunset. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzS7r__GdjDjw9iJKp6lfWtaGdUJT97ltav0WlKkSBe0mvcD19vJPIi8qRITDUqSEMeVevCXa6ttl24z8zDbneg_8ipNhGzFpVkHfoxu2R8KFaWBQ9DJkUn4VPduzXmqNBeCl0VMqyCijXkQrJLS-zd2I13k5cijs3pbYV4uw86j53bCJWybuRpbYq7Q/s4032/20220625_205220.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzS7r__GdjDjw9iJKp6lfWtaGdUJT97ltav0WlKkSBe0mvcD19vJPIi8qRITDUqSEMeVevCXa6ttl24z8zDbneg_8ipNhGzFpVkHfoxu2R8KFaWBQ9DJkUn4VPduzXmqNBeCl0VMqyCijXkQrJLS-zd2I13k5cijs3pbYV4uw86j53bCJWybuRpbYq7Q/s1000/20220625_205220.jpg" width="300" /></a><br /></p><p><b>Day 3 </b><br />A day at Brooklyn! My friends said that I had to try the ferry, so from my friend's place in Tribeca, we took the subway up to midtown where we took a short detour to take pics with the Empire State Building (and saw many people with Pride stuff headed for the Pride march).<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLO9xAETSsJAclQCLoRTDIhOis_MZTc_5CvLxrR-q8FbDG_MNb5bu1PyY52Cl1qPGeN4yEqhiti3z4vUp0GVb5c2WgONVnfwbeajzvurgTP08zKh6Uu9G4QjpnciXXhxN81u0eu0kz-kmo99QC-OIIu8-nXSgBHWVXwoifzgIY3ZD2A8GUfISmU6iEEA/s4032/20220626_105858.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLO9xAETSsJAclQCLoRTDIhOis_MZTc_5CvLxrR-q8FbDG_MNb5bu1PyY52Cl1qPGeN4yEqhiti3z4vUp0GVb5c2WgONVnfwbeajzvurgTP08zKh6Uu9G4QjpnciXXhxN81u0eu0kz-kmo99QC-OIIu8-nXSgBHWVXwoifzgIY3ZD2A8GUfISmU6iEEA/s1000/20220626_105858.jpg" width="300" /></a><br /></p><p>Took the East River from East 34th to DUMBO and the ferry ride was an experience haha. It was speeding and our hair was everywhere, but great views and very fun. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjep387e0PGZZ_dOmML8I4gwZXeA4T2jmGIBIc7MZNA9FKk6d8BG2lCRNE8-q0tbDED2L3zyxSrWhw0iRm6lmJkWECJ8NfQ0nB62ERyzbWk10OJwMcuiAhuWUyW_h1wxT81vV7SKUgcByUJ5XJnEIK3LB-vN4b7mp_puqItsByMiTjKi1XxWb2CVMEASg/s4032/20220626_113719_03.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjep387e0PGZZ_dOmML8I4gwZXeA4T2jmGIBIc7MZNA9FKk6d8BG2lCRNE8-q0tbDED2L3zyxSrWhw0iRm6lmJkWECJ8NfQ0nB62ERyzbWk10OJwMcuiAhuWUyW_h1wxT81vV7SKUgcByUJ5XJnEIK3LB-vN4b7mp_puqItsByMiTjKi1XxWb2CVMEASg/s1000/20220626_113719_03.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></p><p>Our first stop at Brooklyn was Prospect Park to head to Smorgasburg market. My friend brought a picnic blanket so we could huddle under a tree and relax with food. We got crayfish mac and cheese, empanadas, some vegan chicken and super refreshing drinks. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNq-yHieTQN7Wi9AdDMnCeqt6tvad0SmjRUkmkDBnS6aR3ZnwXSKRbJ7H5y0nKrqx-vHGMTg9Ad7BzdlATjQnvrdxj2KuwJqIp21NFXrPxJnFIHkHLsDa1Kh2fRxgoL7DsTDxuRbisYJFO3hkQzP1k6qmK9YMm7hoqSLr6-zFcqluuk1RXgj9s9BwQ6Q/s4032/20220626_124814.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNq-yHieTQN7Wi9AdDMnCeqt6tvad0SmjRUkmkDBnS6aR3ZnwXSKRbJ7H5y0nKrqx-vHGMTg9Ad7BzdlATjQnvrdxj2KuwJqIp21NFXrPxJnFIHkHLsDa1Kh2fRxgoL7DsTDxuRbisYJFO3hkQzP1k6qmK9YMm7hoqSLr6-zFcqluuk1RXgj9s9BwQ6Q/s1000/20220626_124814.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMtLf1PJSmMn1bqJMyeUZj5RzFq00i3Vyes-Ev3ToyejhXsm6_lFik67ZAwKBTScL6Sn4710j3tYc_ORZ3uXntT1QXuvLQ_9DppVznH5itiHoUvZLSiJ5ev4G061oBT0JUo1sdZ8b6Ni53gTtjtgBtJ6uf1-pfQPLfQA2AHfJyzQTiir18zyzudSVtPg/s4032/20220626_131216.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMtLf1PJSmMn1bqJMyeUZj5RzFq00i3Vyes-Ev3ToyejhXsm6_lFik67ZAwKBTScL6Sn4710j3tYc_ORZ3uXntT1QXuvLQ_9DppVznH5itiHoUvZLSiJ5ev4G061oBT0JUo1sdZ8b6Ni53gTtjtgBtJ6uf1-pfQPLfQA2AHfJyzQTiir18zyzudSVtPg/s1000/20220626_131216.jpg" width="300" /></a><br /></p><p>After spending way too long resting (because it was hot), we headed to some place to buy shoes because my footwear were poorly equipped for the insane amount of walking we did lol. Managed to get a pair, which aren't quite like walking on clouds but at least better than my existing footwear. <br /><br />Next, headed back to DUMBO to walk along the river and eat at Time Out market. Cool, air-conditioned place with a variety of foods. Really nice views outside too. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLlvO1x4hWnU786NEyY2FxdSso_a_jj2a7YKqT6KHNrdwGpC6tMCnq9Kq7KirV0vK3_XqlvmTxxrQXzCwLDLzfueTkAji7QckVUN_r_rzNAdBdjQ8EgYUfUcMQLGGL0FWkqKq7qKmher66R0juVSo_QYm6HjRPqrBl9jtar5oXwXiNreqxldqjs-xIkg/s4032/20220626_180109.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLlvO1x4hWnU786NEyY2FxdSso_a_jj2a7YKqT6KHNrdwGpC6tMCnq9Kq7KirV0vK3_XqlvmTxxrQXzCwLDLzfueTkAji7QckVUN_r_rzNAdBdjQ8EgYUfUcMQLGGL0FWkqKq7qKmher66R0juVSo_QYm6HjRPqrBl9jtar5oXwXiNreqxldqjs-xIkg/s1000/20220626_180109.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia-OYeFyGendslzQTPBG270FKHPIpvWbMu_1qidwfKx5Snet8Cg37FUy4YSF96N9tigrbr6sEZhQ-5is70zz3C1aNyXNJA7I79Vmsf4a8Lpju7yn5eC3uYYn4_Un3fvcACggBCXTcOaGiAVaRh-6n0Lm47RmKh1QRUJQk__k3j4KB1IycVeLDHtMa2zw/s4032/20220626_191113.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia-OYeFyGendslzQTPBG270FKHPIpvWbMu_1qidwfKx5Snet8Cg37FUy4YSF96N9tigrbr6sEZhQ-5is70zz3C1aNyXNJA7I79Vmsf4a8Lpju7yn5eC3uYYn4_Un3fvcACggBCXTcOaGiAVaRh-6n0Lm47RmKh1QRUJQk__k3j4KB1IycVeLDHtMa2zw/s1000/20220626_191113.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></p><p>Headed to take the iconic pic of Manhattan bridge through these 2 buildings.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4QjnaxeuIB_2sS89ljKXIBGhKYM6zJLWbiwtiZ3kTWxjeed1s2xTFEZdrMXLeM-FGE3BsXvzdrpic8tLtWx4qt31Qh79KgZEaNYb-HJO3Dkkx3nkPwqLgZ9Yxa4fs2O2G69QhIaWouzob3iStzvi7z7rdp2Sh4tp-20GAS-tZuzOIdEuPjQ7TqwlKng/s4032/20220626_195403.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4QjnaxeuIB_2sS89ljKXIBGhKYM6zJLWbiwtiZ3kTWxjeed1s2xTFEZdrMXLeM-FGE3BsXvzdrpic8tLtWx4qt31Qh79KgZEaNYb-HJO3Dkkx3nkPwqLgZ9Yxa4fs2O2G69QhIaWouzob3iStzvi7z7rdp2Sh4tp-20GAS-tZuzOIdEuPjQ7TqwlKng/s1000/20220626_195403.jpg" width="300" /></a><br /></p><p>Finally, walked the Brooklyn Bridge back to Manhattan and back to my friend's place in Tribeca.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1-OOSK99-gbwA_D2-o_oqZrbY_qNpPKvYTt4z1QSNpeb8kJpYl9HR08oXTuKFz2wiInz44kRCU16w8P6pJgyiURez9GSuoKHmzaSVWAB_4Ag5L8cqwpZkOGW7AhSx-nYPysdDiLNBDx1zW7V7QiNVMyLp5MNeovSQtVjol9YwRzaXj1WdM9whQ8TVbg/s4032/20220626_204316.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1-OOSK99-gbwA_D2-o_oqZrbY_qNpPKvYTt4z1QSNpeb8kJpYl9HR08oXTuKFz2wiInz44kRCU16w8P6pJgyiURez9GSuoKHmzaSVWAB_4Ag5L8cqwpZkOGW7AhSx-nYPysdDiLNBDx1zW7V7QiNVMyLp5MNeovSQtVjol9YwRzaXj1WdM9whQ8TVbg/s1000/20220626_204316.jpg" width="300" /></a><br /></p><p>And stopped for really good ice cream at Van Leeuwen! But omg, so expensive. I think it was more than 6usd for a scoop. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsWh8VuWuJSSm1977zC9k0fY070tHFFV9n9fxyRh5i_bUzhathgQUS6suMaUC-YWcvDSPpn2cxqYCjHvBnND6w1D4fGLYgMbj7Y__I05RrrNY4boL0bh5Jqr3KhmI0F-5LpD_hUp-RJ30CmrTdcALzt4XjV9VXu0L6l-ilyxOGZD5fXH5rYzMY4iRy5g/s4032/20220626_212523.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsWh8VuWuJSSm1977zC9k0fY070tHFFV9n9fxyRh5i_bUzhathgQUS6suMaUC-YWcvDSPpn2cxqYCjHvBnND6w1D4fGLYgMbj7Y__I05RrrNY4boL0bh5Jqr3KhmI0F-5LpD_hUp-RJ30CmrTdcALzt4XjV9VXu0L6l-ilyxOGZD5fXH5rYzMY4iRy5g/s1000/20220626_212523.jpg" width="300" /></a><br /></p><p><b>Day 4</b><br />It was forecasted to rain so it was destined to be a sad day haha, especially since I had already booked my Statue of Liberty cruise tickets.<br /><br />Dropped by Dunkin Donuts for breakfast (it seems to be a very American thing), then headed to the Statue Cruises terminal around 9 plus. Luckily, the weather was gloomy but still ok at that time. Landed on Liberty Island first to take many many pictures of/with the statue (with some absolutely horrible photographers). I got the pedestal ticket so I managed to go up the pedestal to get closer to the statue, though they don't allow visits up to the crown anymore, unfortunately. Also visited the museum to understand more about the significance of the statue. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI8OnzxfgpTww5yYuLLFlTx2WWhYzN7e1DUlmbeUDjn-iNuXzE6sSjdFX6Ak6lg_HfsRNPJ-aViBFdM21FIBr4nE6kaO8_MSXS7AuWzpvex1TtmJD8TEulHEl4VhIRbTTsnqTs-KwjFK8E6gAXk0nzVoiTnaSPJXJQNe58_nMfgEbxmf3gixT0nt7p0Q/s4032/20220627_091210.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI8OnzxfgpTww5yYuLLFlTx2WWhYzN7e1DUlmbeUDjn-iNuXzE6sSjdFX6Ak6lg_HfsRNPJ-aViBFdM21FIBr4nE6kaO8_MSXS7AuWzpvex1TtmJD8TEulHEl4VhIRbTTsnqTs-KwjFK8E6gAXk0nzVoiTnaSPJXJQNe58_nMfgEbxmf3gixT0nt7p0Q/s1000/20220627_091210.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2mbPHTiQ1ysQqV_Xt7I8kFeejkQvkx5M9z9ol7wU0k24Uz29zY0BG3QyusgkCED94k_sAmaJWDuTW3p5VOr0bCS-FQO-5a22vAvNqU1dGtkuJTTZxpkLfvkZ6OEyrvg2BDigsh1_V0-vojeWpVe4A6vb_oetk-SLh7Ro0JPpHLHwABX3kOkXuJCzFTA/s4032/20220627_100919.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2mbPHTiQ1ysQqV_Xt7I8kFeejkQvkx5M9z9ol7wU0k24Uz29zY0BG3QyusgkCED94k_sAmaJWDuTW3p5VOr0bCS-FQO-5a22vAvNqU1dGtkuJTTZxpkLfvkZ6OEyrvg2BDigsh1_V0-vojeWpVe4A6vb_oetk-SLh7Ro0JPpHLHwABX3kOkXuJCzFTA/s1000/20220627_100919.jpg" width="300" /></a><br /></p><p>Next, took the ferry to Ellis Island to learn about immigration to US. I thought it was really interesting!<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0C3kc4X7fc5Wb5s_GyHI6ns4_ZCOnb_fFAlcZynvz36nXhqhZWAAYxRNeEo995ViR9fnCxXWN7gmoRXudrBTWylxdJ5oKWmkippe8qJH6vqR5RW9asL27odO0bf6_lpDd3HNw5I46ik_300RV7FAyiPFASIGle8DmjECckGdNJf5LvzOPtS1dxbG_JQ/s4032/20220627_114615.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0C3kc4X7fc5Wb5s_GyHI6ns4_ZCOnb_fFAlcZynvz36nXhqhZWAAYxRNeEo995ViR9fnCxXWN7gmoRXudrBTWylxdJ5oKWmkippe8qJH6vqR5RW9asL27odO0bf6_lpDd3HNw5I46ik_300RV7FAyiPFASIGle8DmjECckGdNJf5LvzOPtS1dxbG_JQ/s1000/20220627_114615.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2I8sCj3T3KiUHXJiPJKVgsb-ngoSObtyPr4KNCdsBcI8JbpS81kS6GmaT9xXAbuM3fX7YVrMMtRqPnlZi0bgTOXo4OyYuL7T2oxWL4lUfZNC7WB5mz3uDbAjgNBNMICaXeF9k7CkrIbPc4XaFh-uugLBxfev66pGRx341FUHtfOPWdANgWhbQtQ4Gnw/s4032/20220627_125500.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2I8sCj3T3KiUHXJiPJKVgsb-ngoSObtyPr4KNCdsBcI8JbpS81kS6GmaT9xXAbuM3fX7YVrMMtRqPnlZi0bgTOXo4OyYuL7T2oxWL4lUfZNC7WB5mz3uDbAjgNBNMICaXeF9k7CkrIbPc4XaFh-uugLBxfev66pGRx341FUHtfOPWdANgWhbQtQ4Gnw/s1000/20220627_125500.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></p><p>Then took the ferry back to battery park and went around in circles trying to find the charging bull haha. Googlemaps failed me!<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTsTtu9O3uyoI6EZO9XvyetF8CuT4JmUkhJfdG4kBUkjRNX08epaJQqRKFknPlRRYnsZyvzAAcEs-12LFfc0ek-zQViOWdAKRdFkx_GDS5Pake5HAxSbq7TV3GAbMGFCCviwvvAcEI7U1Y7XJlILsL8wZ1lLJe13gwrXt99wCOA5RAQKRAD5DEDUc9pQ/s4032/20220627_143714.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTsTtu9O3uyoI6EZO9XvyetF8CuT4JmUkhJfdG4kBUkjRNX08epaJQqRKFknPlRRYnsZyvzAAcEs-12LFfc0ek-zQViOWdAKRdFkx_GDS5Pake5HAxSbq7TV3GAbMGFCCviwvvAcEI7U1Y7XJlILsL8wZ1lLJe13gwrXt99wCOA5RAQKRAD5DEDUc9pQ/s1000/20220627_143714.jpg" width="300" /></a><br /></p><p> Walked down Wall St to the 9/11 memorial.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNQzTfnPY30mFbnDNY3M-kVs70c2Vez0-ze3bvhBioYaotHu2AvT3o1AA_rWTYgHfft2KrDdW5GvVrElsktp8w4JjqarGS81eg_MTxzUGzZtssEMBkeDstQgA9tSk0bwvE-sQbb-sgQLBSBaCYjOCiAEOFPPUPJLVQo3GxX_ME0-nLmETrjTu4TXbxDw/s4032/20220627_145127.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNQzTfnPY30mFbnDNY3M-kVs70c2Vez0-ze3bvhBioYaotHu2AvT3o1AA_rWTYgHfft2KrDdW5GvVrElsktp8w4JjqarGS81eg_MTxzUGzZtssEMBkeDstQgA9tSk0bwvE-sQbb-sgQLBSBaCYjOCiAEOFPPUPJLVQo3GxX_ME0-nLmETrjTu4TXbxDw/s1000/20220627_145127.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Unfortunately, it started to pour and I hadn't bought a ticket so I couldn't take shelter in the museum. Then I overheard one of the staff saying they'd run out of tickets so I cut my losses and went into Oculus. Did some window shopping, then went to Sweetgreen for my lunner since it was already 4pm. It was not bad! <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN1oY4OVZ2ng1g_Nj2CfjMrk_Q3CW7cbdk8oby6SDMABsC0rMIc7xycJZhgqdZ9w10xrTbI3jECFM6qm6PrYIsmhnnp_AJeW2gxAGNtjXI5WMiEUIU7pm3hTIXvExcNNlgY0wQOsq0fzkiWaS6Axw_VuxuqCOovgGISPnnOdlluX_noq_YImH6clo2xg/s4032/20220627_171634.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN1oY4OVZ2ng1g_Nj2CfjMrk_Q3CW7cbdk8oby6SDMABsC0rMIc7xycJZhgqdZ9w10xrTbI3jECFM6qm6PrYIsmhnnp_AJeW2gxAGNtjXI5WMiEUIU7pm3hTIXvExcNNlgY0wQOsq0fzkiWaS6Axw_VuxuqCOovgGISPnnOdlluX_noq_YImH6clo2xg/s1000/20220627_171634.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMQI2aAgm0i6lU5D_S-mYtZjlYEVO7zKBXi5r6d8c89_YkBuqdnaiYVENelwgBtFZ711yszBLWcykn4bLJ8XbTLoEA0dqjr2064gIw8xzHBQD1c9_5eH4OCtRU1DmcF33RuffTKu1b18aHqW_2Zc6O3n-M5L4DflDIwgBFXn4edFgYDkZJlZdRpil9mA/s4032/20220627_150422.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMQI2aAgm0i6lU5D_S-mYtZjlYEVO7zKBXi5r6d8c89_YkBuqdnaiYVENelwgBtFZ711yszBLWcykn4bLJ8XbTLoEA0dqjr2064gIw8xzHBQD1c9_5eH4OCtRU1DmcF33RuffTKu1b18aHqW_2Zc6O3n-M5L4DflDIwgBFXn4edFgYDkZJlZdRpil9mA/s1000/20220627_150422.jpg" width="300" /></a><br /></p><p>Met up with my friend to walk around the area, do some shopping, and make the move from friend #1's place at Tribeca to friend #2's place at Upper East side. <br /><br /><b>Day 5</b><br />My Amtrak train from NYC to Philadelphia was at 717am, so I had to wake up super duper early to take the subway to Myonihan Train Hall. Bought some breakfast from Birch coffee at the station. Wow, I was pleasantly surprised by the Amtrak trains - super comfy, lots of space and charging points! <br /><br />Reached Philly at 8+ and I utilised the storage services to store one of my backpacks for $10 (since I had an Amtrak ticket. $20 without an Amtrak ticket). <br /><br />Took the train from the station into the city. First stop was the Liberty Bell which was...very underwhelming. I was expecting it to be out in the open so I was very disappointed that it was kept in a glass building?<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4l7RYPCrw0pB5dSJFo9ITsYJZWYR0u2VRvPr-eWphL15BgW_Wo-rvFnmkYsUj2dP5BAnrd0Qa0xhcl01KPi_fAnOW8ESaNPPlF4ZJR5GRmsyZogx8TrfCaC9EJlBSZBiSYdVmCufCUeHKtR1-nG5lJ4P_mvklyeZ-MFsyemtbu_mHDZD_dZKwtzmoXw/s2994/20220628_095439.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2994" data-original-width="2118" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4l7RYPCrw0pB5dSJFo9ITsYJZWYR0u2VRvPr-eWphL15BgW_Wo-rvFnmkYsUj2dP5BAnrd0Qa0xhcl01KPi_fAnOW8ESaNPPlF4ZJR5GRmsyZogx8TrfCaC9EJlBSZBiSYdVmCufCUeHKtR1-nG5lJ4P_mvklyeZ-MFsyemtbu_mHDZD_dZKwtzmoXw/w283-h400/20220628_095439.jpg" width="283" /></a><br /></p><p>Opposite that was the Independence Hall area. Unfortunately, I forgot to reserve tickets, but at least there were other tours/areas to visit in the same compound.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJCUHZV2YbyVv_hPVRLaUBh2gbfvB1-vjq9M10bHlFwWRH2j4f4_Z68x8OcqS2x7i_zoVmXDJ_bqzWRqx8fmU2JXK8_I1Bn2JYXHLZKht3lHtOf24BBfj0H9rZFT19Aoaeo9AkiP_gnZaeXqOfJ5IHn2d0wwtQVPVXHfoyy4oMDNYMvhT7ReoEUnZpow/s4032/20220628_095839.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJCUHZV2YbyVv_hPVRLaUBh2gbfvB1-vjq9M10bHlFwWRH2j4f4_Z68x8OcqS2x7i_zoVmXDJ_bqzWRqx8fmU2JXK8_I1Bn2JYXHLZKht3lHtOf24BBfj0H9rZFT19Aoaeo9AkiP_gnZaeXqOfJ5IHn2d0wwtQVPVXHfoyy4oMDNYMvhT7ReoEUnZpow/s1000/20220628_095839.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZtV5x_Qj_sMqu5JYqR0v5A4XOwPsW4lsMno5Fx-kD1s5kAHGun0lNG1y3pigjZSnNFkIfprwM_do-57Ax-ML-JDDW8FNPXhoGBBMugJrGOuTi05jNYMGXsS-9JnWbCHzbaZs5l6mTmtr1ex5IrNlAJgXvj0tEwdulVHiRHdMbnJ2-ZSo_rIPEXDOGig/s4032/20220628_103813.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZtV5x_Qj_sMqu5JYqR0v5A4XOwPsW4lsMno5Fx-kD1s5kAHGun0lNG1y3pigjZSnNFkIfprwM_do-57Ax-ML-JDDW8FNPXhoGBBMugJrGOuTi05jNYMGXsS-9JnWbCHzbaZs5l6mTmtr1ex5IrNlAJgXvj0tEwdulVHiRHdMbnJ2-ZSo_rIPEXDOGig/s1000/20220628_103813.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></p><p>Was on the way to the pier area when I chanced upon the Museum of American Revolution and decided to head in. Great decision because I thought it was a really fantastic museum. 2 levels, multiple theatres with shows, and interesting exhibits. Doing my usual bit of learning and education on vacations haha. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb6yV7nGoJqDuW7sXhdj3h4RTwlpL6icTHvX4CX1QoYL7B89Jg3VtfY5u4m_brO0y_AMtpn_Q7bzcFMHfIk6cFb51N4qRUxsqkyCfajKiOsAtvdrU6l3QeTDhQJmwZWbA-kca16kZ5RyPTgppS641wXvgQ0pV2TL1Bnof_lm-1AF_juMuwAYiPP0qWXQ/s4032/20220628_111325.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb6yV7nGoJqDuW7sXhdj3h4RTwlpL6icTHvX4CX1QoYL7B89Jg3VtfY5u4m_brO0y_AMtpn_Q7bzcFMHfIk6cFb51N4qRUxsqkyCfajKiOsAtvdrU6l3QeTDhQJmwZWbA-kca16kZ5RyPTgppS641wXvgQ0pV2TL1Bnof_lm-1AF_juMuwAYiPP0qWXQ/s1000/20220628_111325.jpg" width="300" /></a><br /></p><p>Then continued on my journey to the pier to take some pics.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG4KjwXhf8ZkusQCggDr7fIKz9sZ4B7j8YL38khgy8cjL_O0ZNW-Bjn1c66obMUCpou4C893W_1fc2CTShlxI5PyU1rxdSxsgQQxLoYoXsu3KiLreNhz8aG3vcPqYeZEn1ICi5TL3BgmXgahneozzw6IsBl4aaLcNFnldJeWXtfs-3MAhQ9pXbLR1YQg/s4032/20220628_132701.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG4KjwXhf8ZkusQCggDr7fIKz9sZ4B7j8YL38khgy8cjL_O0ZNW-Bjn1c66obMUCpou4C893W_1fc2CTShlxI5PyU1rxdSxsgQQxLoYoXsu3KiLreNhz8aG3vcPqYeZEn1ICi5TL3BgmXgahneozzw6IsBl4aaLcNFnldJeWXtfs-3MAhQ9pXbLR1YQg/s1000/20220628_132701.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></p><p>Followed by a walk to Elfreth Alley which is a very pretty cobblestone alley.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRpXtrtKaA42DWYzpTjAOXf3bJ3btYj1sfTmXMYAU4wzSA87oGOvEvFi30hYr19sUbENa3xuzTFpZJ38IuCK0w8odd6UIZHmnUUAFtv7ZSL358hyzhf5AAXVcuCCmOsN9gH_HmWhCndbpSc0HjiqrFqyPQzSJnmOZ7cq9DGqemZQiMfIUili8vRyr48Q/s4032/20220628_135002.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRpXtrtKaA42DWYzpTjAOXf3bJ3btYj1sfTmXMYAU4wzSA87oGOvEvFi30hYr19sUbENa3xuzTFpZJ38IuCK0w8odd6UIZHmnUUAFtv7ZSL358hyzhf5AAXVcuCCmOsN9gH_HmWhCndbpSc0HjiqrFqyPQzSJnmOZ7cq9DGqemZQiMfIUili8vRyr48Q/s1000/20220628_135002.jpg" width="300" /></a><br /></p><p>Took the subway to the City Hall area where the LOVE sculpture is!<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPxG6EjbOlKrHsb-6fJyEECrtztMHsiF_eWQVSu_TiIK1-sJEM2PvBPukoSVFUAoCpbF3_nGXfMJ33hVAuMe10PepBMF2qmCE0C-IzsZzuO4crfVlOUde8pMr8BMF59ZzwED1i9fk9NJZSr5HwxqeHdihfvudN-Ah-1BTQgD7XRlyqzDs8pr2WQInM-A/s4032/20220628_142651.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPxG6EjbOlKrHsb-6fJyEECrtztMHsiF_eWQVSu_TiIK1-sJEM2PvBPukoSVFUAoCpbF3_nGXfMJ33hVAuMe10PepBMF2qmCE0C-IzsZzuO4crfVlOUde8pMr8BMF59ZzwED1i9fk9NJZSr5HwxqeHdihfvudN-Ah-1BTQgD7XRlyqzDs8pr2WQInM-A/s1000/20220628_142651.jpg" width="300" /></a><br /></p><p> Headed to Reading Terminal Market next and settled on some all day breakfast food because everything else looked too much. Even then, this farmer's platter was too much and I barely managed to finish half the food. I'm sorry, but no wonder the obesity rates in US are so high! The portions are wayyy too big. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5JXtHj1rPH7ye7wC51QT9rsnOHAbmmHEua3tBRJCNtxec9aDJ3D9IT0CQ71ol_7ZMffe0XtrZY5ZS1L-tsgzO4XX0YM7OTSr9dAULEkg-umnS0ExON1w_OU7GDM9DxaTrvhupLWg_4X1_8yXlYdVrtjxvzjaR-EtWShFR1rNhD3Lfxo70rgJGBxxr2w/s4032/20220628_145613.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5JXtHj1rPH7ye7wC51QT9rsnOHAbmmHEua3tBRJCNtxec9aDJ3D9IT0CQ71ol_7ZMffe0XtrZY5ZS1L-tsgzO4XX0YM7OTSr9dAULEkg-umnS0ExON1w_OU7GDM9DxaTrvhupLWg_4X1_8yXlYdVrtjxvzjaR-EtWShFR1rNhD3Lfxo70rgJGBxxr2w/s1000/20220628_145613.jpg" width="300" /></a><br /></p><p>Decided to go to the shopping district, headed into a Primark, and had the strangest cashier encounter. The dude took my $20 note (for a 3.50 item), processed everything, closed the till, gave me 16 bucks and said he didn't have 50 cents change to give me as there's a national coin shortage. So I replied that I can give him 50 cents and he can give me a one dollar bill but he said the transaction was already processed. What a scam haha. Anyway I couldn't be bothered to fight him so I just left and headed back to the very pretty train station.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixYVTXEgA2trdGkBrqJ6xCibFibtzBFSzWd_pABoCtSJ8zyVAg8m-a7asS2wwslIsoP8mSwJV0A6veVxKbgLKde-BwO8JX1Os8IzTIz7QSGM-n5MM42YwBbd--fEjv4s9vAtAQAKFBqiv2WCACDeYk7tU_99pfGgFLPyNSppg6XPNG3FPRX0Ggbl1sXg/s4032/20220628_084603.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixYVTXEgA2trdGkBrqJ6xCibFibtzBFSzWd_pABoCtSJ8zyVAg8m-a7asS2wwslIsoP8mSwJV0A6veVxKbgLKde-BwO8JX1Os8IzTIz7QSGM-n5MM42YwBbd--fEjv4s9vAtAQAKFBqiv2WCACDeYk7tU_99pfGgFLPyNSppg6XPNG3FPRX0Ggbl1sXg/s1000/20220628_084603.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></p><p>Also realised that the US trains are extremely not punctual unlike the European trains. My train was delayed by like 15min, and got even more delayed during the journey, to the point where it was the time I was supposed to reach DC but we just arrived in Baltimore. Finally reached DC at like 830pm, took the subway to Foggy Bottom and checked in to Melrose Georgetown Hotel for 2 nights. Very pretty hotel and I had a large bedroom with a king sized bed, though they didn't have bedroom slippers, and there's no kettle in the room. They have a hydration station with fruit-infused water downstairs which was a hassle.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMyijUHL8juJdfAaekiWohTnbc0aMEr8qHIhozNWnEH48kmk1wfdXvyqRD6Iik9afj7mwYsD6D35FC9q2sBFx7wM5jxoAEHJdGSAX25fBLSiHJCSY0tHlLeDdRkfGg1QZROwzn8Vxz4vxGz0me30FRyrODh4eTNPTkCjs_koWgcCL6-EFWcC2oBHvXNQ/s4032/20220629_085208.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMyijUHL8juJdfAaekiWohTnbc0aMEr8qHIhozNWnEH48kmk1wfdXvyqRD6Iik9afj7mwYsD6D35FC9q2sBFx7wM5jxoAEHJdGSAX25fBLSiHJCSY0tHlLeDdRkfGg1QZROwzn8Vxz4vxGz0me30FRyrODh4eTNPTkCjs_koWgcCL6-EFWcC2oBHvXNQ/s1000/20220629_085208.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhge0Bx9T4ZrF9tonRFrL4ujKQiwsuYls9xHiN9k1MaE6L8Eosoqx2mcHumFCHSRdmBswIMW3GyB9ZundHZhrvZkwK6lXNMOWWNROlzv1ZZVvtMCBmVn7QqRR3yVWTz8q1yTGyCotW2ceAtCy8c9CAro1efZAmqEvCN8KhmWGBbJQ2XZj92S-M19xZuGA/s4032/20220628_213008.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhge0Bx9T4ZrF9tonRFrL4ujKQiwsuYls9xHiN9k1MaE6L8Eosoqx2mcHumFCHSRdmBswIMW3GyB9ZundHZhrvZkwK6lXNMOWWNROlzv1ZZVvtMCBmVn7QqRR3yVWTz8q1yTGyCotW2ceAtCy8c9CAro1efZAmqEvCN8KhmWGBbJQ2XZj92S-M19xZuGA/s1000/20220628_213008.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><b>Day 6 </b><br />The day I walked the entire National Mall in DC. <br /><br />Started the morning at Founding Farmer's quite near my hotel. Had pancakes and iced chocolate which the bartender had to specially make cos they only have hot choc. Was yummy! Especially since I was starving as my last meal was the meal I had at Reading's in Philadelphia at 3pm the previous day. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLC7UEtvsRfy4wR2vWT_Bt4CKV7R5KezV0Mk3-RiQ6vWE5Tva6tlcYjxbwj8bwqcPydFnGjqRWHCDr_WdoDV1NSQz7y5cQ3V2B-T31010JLvE6t7uGcnXzsOXB7Zzb0tzwDdufx_eE4ETMnoimhhFf2v7ezjkdPEFnsUO32hfaOp_kWduLdGZV6Wtmcw/s4032/20220629_092257.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLC7UEtvsRfy4wR2vWT_Bt4CKV7R5KezV0Mk3-RiQ6vWE5Tva6tlcYjxbwj8bwqcPydFnGjqRWHCDr_WdoDV1NSQz7y5cQ3V2B-T31010JLvE6t7uGcnXzsOXB7Zzb0tzwDdufx_eE4ETMnoimhhFf2v7ezjkdPEFnsUO32hfaOp_kWduLdGZV6Wtmcw/s1000/20220629_092257.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></p><p>Took the metro to Capitol South and headed to the Supreme Court - which was not open to visitors and had protestors outside lol!<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM7uMHVa6_tXYoGgux9wwYfE486fHbRQ9ehMvgW07-v_qYjbWGJLUkEp4ftWlw4ykZrmbfgDZue-5Q4JYa83oqFxvfOQHcHUQNMieMdw04Cp3VQqvSV9vW46STWJoNqAlnfuvvCnDE9ecZp_VUpOA4_q2YSfNaoFfMqn8nXKBNgRJeDKkeGPklunMcYQ/s4032/20220629_104020.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM7uMHVa6_tXYoGgux9wwYfE486fHbRQ9ehMvgW07-v_qYjbWGJLUkEp4ftWlw4ykZrmbfgDZue-5Q4JYa83oqFxvfOQHcHUQNMieMdw04Cp3VQqvSV9vW46STWJoNqAlnfuvvCnDE9ecZp_VUpOA4_q2YSfNaoFfMqn8nXKBNgRJeDKkeGPklunMcYQ/s1000/20220629_104020.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></p><p>Also saw that Capitol tours restarted (they were still closed when I planned my trip a month earlier), and luckily, I managed to reserve a slot on the spot. But beware - there's airport level security and no drinks are allowed. The tour starts with a show at the theatre, followed by a walk around some key exhibits led by a tour guide. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8u485gtuPf8RG_y1x_dpThKF47OyQqC9dBLm0d-ofEjmMpqBcrURcidMsmufO3WAtgBxYSkeO3NKNdb5jsNZOnAlDBr_cKJxs7vRxgWtJ5DN_Uy9j9ROYOYnCYehbmTLTqtuPsnkTFPdyP3_L1CGq4brgkHYEE_frN-DIyJNhp3wWnP6vwYgP_6TquA/s4032/20220629_105144.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8u485gtuPf8RG_y1x_dpThKF47OyQqC9dBLm0d-ofEjmMpqBcrURcidMsmufO3WAtgBxYSkeO3NKNdb5jsNZOnAlDBr_cKJxs7vRxgWtJ5DN_Uy9j9ROYOYnCYehbmTLTqtuPsnkTFPdyP3_L1CGq4brgkHYEE_frN-DIyJNhp3wWnP6vwYgP_6TquA/s1000/20220629_105144.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhku5uufZ87-uk0zUAkLb3dhZ66SsEQaMZr-u5iKwkdvqSB8VXUTMd0YCP-sr01L_TgN5T3ENflXhDlPIvU-g9CCfPoGyeytmhWAzJw6_pbIoNPXkp3ouHQgE1m41Mx7hE6a9SgDv106r7eEnvFc88STBVvKMOYC6Jr47IKQj6NG3lMKvHF2J5EURurWw/s4032/20220629_120558.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhku5uufZ87-uk0zUAkLb3dhZ66SsEQaMZr-u5iKwkdvqSB8VXUTMd0YCP-sr01L_TgN5T3ENflXhDlPIvU-g9CCfPoGyeytmhWAzJw6_pbIoNPXkp3ouHQgE1m41Mx7hE6a9SgDv106r7eEnvFc88STBVvKMOYC6Jr47IKQj6NG3lMKvHF2J5EURurWw/s1000/20220629_120558.jpg" width="300" /></a><br /></div> </div><div><br />After the tour, I hurried on to the National Gallery of Art where I spent about 2h. I think my eyes were glazing over though.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxPY70IOsgn8CFnvGZJ-2SfD5S2XPWutdWyLRrYuwqLAO9_GVOD38S_Qwu1cNppEINRemUURFFW3gv6GEInPbh5e6Xtnp7MtqprI30P-MT1hac7zu6KKVog0SjR8vIed9twvAi4RBziakg-dXgigeciIhNunDdeAKwuduHoLmVVbFYGATJCfGj7KNwNw/s4032/20220629_150442.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxPY70IOsgn8CFnvGZJ-2SfD5S2XPWutdWyLRrYuwqLAO9_GVOD38S_Qwu1cNppEINRemUURFFW3gv6GEInPbh5e6Xtnp7MtqprI30P-MT1hac7zu6KKVog0SjR8vIed9twvAi4RBziakg-dXgigeciIhNunDdeAKwuduHoLmVVbFYGATJCfGj7KNwNw/s1000/20220629_150442.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxPY70IOsgn8CFnvGZJ-2SfD5S2XPWutdWyLRrYuwqLAO9_GVOD38S_Qwu1cNppEINRemUURFFW3gv6GEInPbh5e6Xtnp7MtqprI30P-MT1hac7zu6KKVog0SjR8vIed9twvAi4RBziakg-dXgigeciIhNunDdeAKwuduHoLmVVbFYGATJCfGj7KNwNw/s4032/20220629_150442.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkLtn4j1NK6eAvamjQxplqmNSmK7RxLM41JD45kawMqrUOOeW4Z85phsImn15B5uge9Y-TcrkOqiGVBQL_sCJklXhX7WMV9R3cJwC8ZHlVZPLIcAHJH2MNkGAUoGePhobr-al9xUTN4eNFvpkLx7agBZ80wJfYx1CieGE_OZpGMQPwB46oq_LjOUD_WQ/s4032/20220629_135948.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkLtn4j1NK6eAvamjQxplqmNSmK7RxLM41JD45kawMqrUOOeW4Z85phsImn15B5uge9Y-TcrkOqiGVBQL_sCJklXhX7WMV9R3cJwC8ZHlVZPLIcAHJH2MNkGAUoGePhobr-al9xUTN4eNFvpkLx7agBZ80wJfYx1CieGE_OZpGMQPwB46oq_LjOUD_WQ/s1000/20220629_135948.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkLtn4j1NK6eAvamjQxplqmNSmK7RxLM41JD45kawMqrUOOeW4Z85phsImn15B5uge9Y-TcrkOqiGVBQL_sCJklXhX7WMV9R3cJwC8ZHlVZPLIcAHJH2MNkGAUoGePhobr-al9xUTN4eNFvpkLx7agBZ80wJfYx1CieGE_OZpGMQPwB46oq_LjOUD_WQ/s4032/20220629_135948.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR9GBdAXHcjEMwz5HqHnxy7HJXTKEuWv7DeXiUuvJ4sKEijsqtFH8tZ9YG36aD_QnG2oJD21uh-D6Nn-cKbyQzgtbyLdE2cCqEPBtvrVWXSWRFtEnlud94Lngrvl7HVq8pMf9OpOG4auiG2vg-bK8YMgUSYaCCpHOmLxrk5MeFFR80ogKScvK2CsAy0g/s4032/20220629_143518.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR9GBdAXHcjEMwz5HqHnxy7HJXTKEuWv7DeXiUuvJ4sKEijsqtFH8tZ9YG36aD_QnG2oJD21uh-D6Nn-cKbyQzgtbyLdE2cCqEPBtvrVWXSWRFtEnlud94Lngrvl7HVq8pMf9OpOG4auiG2vg-bK8YMgUSYaCCpHOmLxrk5MeFFR80ogKScvK2CsAy0g/s1000/20220629_143518.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></div><div><br />Next stop was the Natural History Museum. Wayyyy too many kids, and honestly I've been to the London one so I wasn't too impressed by this. I liked the section on outbreaks though. <br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizhXWrAMfOiatlKqVhclXYU2KjnXyqwH6ul5U-2F_hudzeGNF-lb2kvdNR2p7hBsLIdC2XJhpEnGOUqn4KkZCkxD_8G6IAzwyOBV4lo4AFELnSU4NlK13C08J8cxrThH6tsZQmbxZu55SF8WGZMGEVAuFo-reW3pozC5eI8K97n60y_yT4TDHMd_0BlQ/s4032/20220629_151932.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizhXWrAMfOiatlKqVhclXYU2KjnXyqwH6ul5U-2F_hudzeGNF-lb2kvdNR2p7hBsLIdC2XJhpEnGOUqn4KkZCkxD_8G6IAzwyOBV4lo4AFELnSU4NlK13C08J8cxrThH6tsZQmbxZu55SF8WGZMGEVAuFo-reW3pozC5eI8K97n60y_yT4TDHMd_0BlQ/s1000/20220629_151932.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></div><div><br />And then National Portrait Gallery, specifically to see the American Presidents gallery! <br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuxeo3e3YFWCtj89fnBcQQk56Fr-1g-d1JtXkA01yknTQ2FJa6gkhX2f7H2Eju051sB3Fn8Ucq4R7XcDQ9p-DIpkTwRgPAqL16SsZpA7YLdnJFq5LGc92jFD_TMirz1MpOFrLf1pEufDk5l7onxmJ0X6quC4hq7pBmimc4ainmC34sHrEJE903jp3w9w/s4032/20220629_175033.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Crazy tiring, would not recommend haha. Just that I literally only had a day to complete everything. <br /><br />Headed to CIRCA at Foggy Bottom to have a nice dinner to reward myself for the productive day. Yumms.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzgHQ8UdknqvXvK7xod51CJRAGT3x2Q2MSyf8e36OzNpeS0RZe_eAcDQWDzJqFy13QYZXS_9ybKHTYyu8fAoyyFx6-rf8aOzLkPMHqamEHsXleW9OFVlYzx7thU9IDfye6XECH3ENMdHr6oN0GUlUAOTv7OD3iUF8aCIAjHaYrPJ2bwgmDhgWxhpCYVw/s4032/20220629_210437.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzgHQ8UdknqvXvK7xod51CJRAGT3x2Q2MSyf8e36OzNpeS0RZe_eAcDQWDzJqFy13QYZXS_9ybKHTYyu8fAoyyFx6-rf8aOzLkPMHqamEHsXleW9OFVlYzx7thU9IDfye6XECH3ENMdHr6oN0GUlUAOTv7OD3iUF8aCIAjHaYrPJ2bwgmDhgWxhpCYVw/s1000/20220629_210437.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Day 7 </b><br />Headed to Georgetown in the morning! Walked from my hotel to the waterfront area which is very pretty, and the place I wanted to go for breakfast, Farmers Fishers Bakery, was conveniently just there. Hilariously, it turned out to be the same chain as Founding Farmers which I visited the previous day. But it was ok since they have an extensive menu so I got the Eggs Ben this time with a side salad.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhneLVEYoGTD7q2rI3Md3uaQlvwXCGHeGtB4olAOfEsIxgAmiHKcpidNThU9Tm1NLDX8C92hPaIZmu5kgUVjz43BRILncvhzmBDsPWVRwGrzTvut64zCO-bBJrb7QhhpKy0yjzY8pmwVAlqbfDcvu5cB8gA8yW0fs0eExpotm5O5yOPrDTyyZZN2ojcog/s4032/20220630_095258.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhneLVEYoGTD7q2rI3Md3uaQlvwXCGHeGtB4olAOfEsIxgAmiHKcpidNThU9Tm1NLDX8C92hPaIZmu5kgUVjz43BRILncvhzmBDsPWVRwGrzTvut64zCO-bBJrb7QhhpKy0yjzY8pmwVAlqbfDcvu5cB8gA8yW0fs0eExpotm5O5yOPrDTyyZZN2ojcog/s1000/20220630_095258.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhneLVEYoGTD7q2rI3Md3uaQlvwXCGHeGtB4olAOfEsIxgAmiHKcpidNThU9Tm1NLDX8C92hPaIZmu5kgUVjz43BRILncvhzmBDsPWVRwGrzTvut64zCO-bBJrb7QhhpKy0yjzY8pmwVAlqbfDcvu5cB8gA8yW0fs0eExpotm5O5yOPrDTyyZZN2ojcog/s4032/20220630_095258.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnAbu8Keebyshlkwc7Sj44baF8w12hGfVPGd3LFJBulnZuFl1-kkEiJ_Aa_t2DnZ3Y8x5SxGmcbfvsopdPsAssNSlwUNPuVaNmLn5qAOktP093iQ-vzh-20wyRjfWcMKo5q7_rKjY-6HzHht3yla753Q461X1Ey_v2olYTqHW2AvIMK4-bkg6e94Z3mg/s4032/20220630_102439.jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnAbu8Keebyshlkwc7Sj44baF8w12hGfVPGd3LFJBulnZuFl1-kkEiJ_Aa_t2DnZ3Y8x5SxGmcbfvsopdPsAssNSlwUNPuVaNmLn5qAOktP093iQ-vzh-20wyRjfWcMKo5q7_rKjY-6HzHht3yla753Q461X1Ey_v2olYTqHW2AvIMK4-bkg6e94Z3mg/s1000/20220630_102439.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Headed to Grace Street Coffee Roasters to grab a mocha. <br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxdKtCBR4-iSAoTAJJ1yG7OmeUUkfcZuocsLuGt2x2WOX0-VyusbUOZdL22Q40FbvZETM6mKMJUg17z6jqB4b5AWKvnudQpbCnngDjecjh-KU9EbUhKFEqMEtP_vWgSTGn7eqG2RYifiYNoJhoMZ_dkffCqN_xWbFZxK2VB9RQbRoNmN98zAyGx3Os0Q/s4032/20220630_110836.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxdKtCBR4-iSAoTAJJ1yG7OmeUUkfcZuocsLuGt2x2WOX0-VyusbUOZdL22Q40FbvZETM6mKMJUg17z6jqB4b5AWKvnudQpbCnngDjecjh-KU9EbUhKFEqMEtP_vWgSTGn7eqG2RYifiYNoJhoMZ_dkffCqN_xWbFZxK2VB9RQbRoNmN98zAyGx3Os0Q/s1000/20220630_110836.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></div><div><br />Then headed to the shopping area to buy the famous Georgetown cupcakes and do some rapid shopping. Georgetown is definitely my favourite place out of the places I visited cos its so idyllic and pretty, service was generally good, and it felt safe.<br /><br />Headed back to the hotel to check out, then took the metro back to union station for the Amtrak back to NYC. I also liked DC's metro stations which are nice and modern compared to NYC. When I emerged from the Myonihan station at NYC, I really had sensory overload. So crowded and noisy!<br /><br />Hurried to my friend's place to drop my stuff off, then headed to Rockefeller Center at 630pm for my 545pm slot lol, since the Amtrak was late and I took sometime to get from Myonihan to Upper East. Then wasted more time getting lost cos the entrance is a tiny hole at the side of the building, and not opposite the roller skating rink haha. Anyway, they let me in even though I didn't have a sunset ticket. Took the elevators up, and I happened to ask a korean lady to help me take photos and I commented that she's korean and then we started talking for close to three hours haha. We got a good spot in front of the Empire State so she could take a time lapse from day to sunset to night :O Also met another Singaporean there who had been working in Cali for 9 years! So I made my ticket super worth it and headed back at almost 10pm. <br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjypERvSFwCFPzXsZCbYqKmDaUQIMNuqmuZDMJ3HuIFxLtO6AlU5r7VOED-UeR7zyQN3-E-9H7AzeTt8j2qGPEb2g9lPWXjku19RjPWBO6Ysb7oCX3Vn1iOKhnkapBaHX36rd00Sv1V_PRN-tdhN7YcwB4eMENNxkyXvx_bxusJruayZT6NCguIE_sVYA/s4032/20220630_185221_01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjypERvSFwCFPzXsZCbYqKmDaUQIMNuqmuZDMJ3HuIFxLtO6AlU5r7VOED-UeR7zyQN3-E-9H7AzeTt8j2qGPEb2g9lPWXjku19RjPWBO6Ysb7oCX3Vn1iOKhnkapBaHX36rd00Sv1V_PRN-tdhN7YcwB4eMENNxkyXvx_bxusJruayZT6NCguIE_sVYA/s1000/20220630_185221_01.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl4hWC_9CkRV-RMMgz0-WroUrUq62JEfRojfVK-iFNxv7LhhA1DFcYCbpVynzdfITwOVrORxoipxX6swMH5b_ShYl67Tr0jeUG_InWn0k0zy8vubTb7IA-Yo7B_63XjUEVeHxTlM27imO2hy52uiaoLoAMxyxDfHRqo0iqKC7v9_1K2SQOXn-FskGv6w/s4032/20220630_200831.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl4hWC_9CkRV-RMMgz0-WroUrUq62JEfRojfVK-iFNxv7LhhA1DFcYCbpVynzdfITwOVrORxoipxX6swMH5b_ShYl67Tr0jeUG_InWn0k0zy8vubTb7IA-Yo7B_63XjUEVeHxTlM27imO2hy52uiaoLoAMxyxDfHRqo0iqKC7v9_1K2SQOXn-FskGv6w/s1000/20220630_200831.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></b></div><div><b></b></div><div><b><br /></b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Mfhq-C2D6qC6SJ5UhM5CduHdGnQHh2WPPBKRG-b_GK7JGN-F5yxziLsUEBpweCvNzEe_3bM3tSR48494AMhaLwfx1T2LR8ukQhFM_11h8OIRyifX5gwjIcQq7-vcWBMnahQeTYmvvAGk8a_-gvqrK2CBdHTWo8-EDgAWvoeMAPQOiidWFaJ_5Nh92A/s4032/20220630_210809.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Mfhq-C2D6qC6SJ5UhM5CduHdGnQHh2WPPBKRG-b_GK7JGN-F5yxziLsUEBpweCvNzEe_3bM3tSR48494AMhaLwfx1T2LR8ukQhFM_11h8OIRyifX5gwjIcQq7-vcWBMnahQeTYmvvAGk8a_-gvqrK2CBdHTWo8-EDgAWvoeMAPQOiidWFaJ_5Nh92A/s1000/20220630_210809.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><b>Day 8</b><br />Last full day! Took the bus to Hutch and Waldo for a very nice brunch.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtGpKKvY8WdqPqOasO1wFJVGItd-xktHKn3Al4yOI0axdsAWHvxll3Xe5t3P8ovr5fBOi3fVTKzYJUPYt4laq9tY0Uk0bzAPQ3hPQAUgoZtHE6dXpVwDIIj-MS2I2gR0HrpIp8vc0Wfoq6z9vHk378HjM0QqCBbykBEJa5x7WBxie2X8sfylxicLVAZA/s4032/20220701_093836.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtGpKKvY8WdqPqOasO1wFJVGItd-xktHKn3Al4yOI0axdsAWHvxll3Xe5t3P8ovr5fBOi3fVTKzYJUPYt4laq9tY0Uk0bzAPQ3hPQAUgoZtHE6dXpVwDIIj-MS2I2gR0HrpIp8vc0Wfoq6z9vHk378HjM0QqCBbykBEJa5x7WBxie2X8sfylxicLVAZA/s1000/20220701_093836.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></div><div><br />Then headed for a walk in Central Park, saw a tiny castle-looking thing, and The Lake, a tiny Alice in Wonderland sculpture and some other attractions. It was so hot so we stopped for snow cones and I made a mess haha.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD8CNz0qqUAACaZPtG5obakq7ibRvcSieefACMmVyKfd9jQrHQYuRsNlRNllzRX9snq_UAMUfkaDXiAK4ovAcDQ6lDBrg97l2yrMzPPDn70H2LMTau2A6_O9phwwO2MOtMdkh6Yd-qs8Q8UFBqIYrPUBHyZ5bRFE1NRTRPp5bVxkpB80ewtH3qLmSPVA/s4032/20220701_104613.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD8CNz0qqUAACaZPtG5obakq7ibRvcSieefACMmVyKfd9jQrHQYuRsNlRNllzRX9snq_UAMUfkaDXiAK4ovAcDQ6lDBrg97l2yrMzPPDn70H2LMTau2A6_O9phwwO2MOtMdkh6Yd-qs8Q8UFBqIYrPUBHyZ5bRFE1NRTRPp5bVxkpB80ewtH3qLmSPVA/s1000/20220701_104613.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ0XSFbJySdbWS1XlJQI5PPhWqft3cSI3kBXAlpFNEr02dNN025k8JTF90BieMVGOb97jgch6YOV7_8N4mA7idRaJ2BE3sc4y86A9odQ5Hh9EBGFKfedBJMfqz8AUxuQV-8U18i5MmTuiOhIgYlpqZp1k8HdJpDpi-KCLGruw6HjjOwMHxhLEn70gRrg/s4032/20220701_110956.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ0XSFbJySdbWS1XlJQI5PPhWqft3cSI3kBXAlpFNEr02dNN025k8JTF90BieMVGOb97jgch6YOV7_8N4mA7idRaJ2BE3sc4y86A9odQ5Hh9EBGFKfedBJMfqz8AUxuQV-8U18i5MmTuiOhIgYlpqZp1k8HdJpDpi-KCLGruw6HjjOwMHxhLEn70gRrg/s1000/20220701_110956.jpg" width="400" /></a> <br /></div><div><br />Got dropped off at the Met while my friend went to work, where I spent close to 4h. Partly because I kept stopping to sit lol. There was a queue to enter the fashion anthology exhibit so I decided to be strategic and view the exhibits upstairs, then take one of the side staircases down into the exhibit, and it surprisingly worked hoho. The Met is HUGE so you really gotta be strategic. I was kind of sick of European paintings and sculptures, so I went for the Egyptian exhibits, then the Asian exhibits upstairs (with a Chinese garden in the museum haha!), and then the American fashion ones, and lastly the Contemporary/Modern art ones. <br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb1XlNIq1MTzWbOnkmxv-dm1-fo6prS3R45HE8ZhWPwlNYJxngEz2nNZxU86KfeV8aKX49zuh-bjC9MLy6VWt7_holmA_r1kdCNv1Krwv36leiqAqPElS_okZldBtm0YGDJ2cV0xiZmmppshE4eh2vrJLHr93BupB2o8jC8bFbCwHKuOmGRllbwGOzxg/s4032/20220701_121223.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb1XlNIq1MTzWbOnkmxv-dm1-fo6prS3R45HE8ZhWPwlNYJxngEz2nNZxU86KfeV8aKX49zuh-bjC9MLy6VWt7_holmA_r1kdCNv1Krwv36leiqAqPElS_okZldBtm0YGDJ2cV0xiZmmppshE4eh2vrJLHr93BupB2o8jC8bFbCwHKuOmGRllbwGOzxg/s1000/20220701_121223.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_rzLFNJmEkao1o4sxXJ9MLzG4t32Noz8C3szSqFxay-0C1mKkFUVrWK1NKXhcBIjw_InXTeZxsv2nko6zKDzob1Fftzm2BZqZ5Pbmb-SmL-qD_INj9b43m8MEm6IYtHKhQSr6D-8zFyxMqbAM4LInYzaYnYQJESM_-2JL9PDqqSY7Q6MRp8nIRD0RNQ/s4032/20220701_131356.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_rzLFNJmEkao1o4sxXJ9MLzG4t32Noz8C3szSqFxay-0C1mKkFUVrWK1NKXhcBIjw_InXTeZxsv2nko6zKDzob1Fftzm2BZqZ5Pbmb-SmL-qD_INj9b43m8MEm6IYtHKhQSr6D-8zFyxMqbAM4LInYzaYnYQJESM_-2JL9PDqqSY7Q6MRp8nIRD0RNQ/s1000/20220701_131356.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFmUgfVgIIMvWPK7IWWj6asLKsJ7DM4VWngFYRTlCkZK01Ee_6XEP4dGMyIPOV6W8dHPSIs4ZtruEKG4kS95YJCLXsps3eDa5OJSHT4XkJti5IP8kl9qEelY9ptlJ5V07dXjQdN3AD-r0eD8M1TqvtPwcXtrI4t31L75dL4_RqL16RxmX9zA_ilyRuIg/s4032/20220701_142728.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFmUgfVgIIMvWPK7IWWj6asLKsJ7DM4VWngFYRTlCkZK01Ee_6XEP4dGMyIPOV6W8dHPSIs4ZtruEKG4kS95YJCLXsps3eDa5OJSHT4XkJti5IP8kl9qEelY9ptlJ5V07dXjQdN3AD-r0eD8M1TqvtPwcXtrI4t31L75dL4_RqL16RxmX9zA_ilyRuIg/s1000/20220701_142728.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></div><div><br />Headed to Macy's for one last round of shopping, where I stupidly took the train uptown instead of downtown lol. Quite some difficulty making my purchases because there was no one at the counter (!!), but eventually we managed to get someone to help. <br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN9ocV9WNO8mhF-vZ0oCxKJVg49G6kE3E-HzhslgVXgs-LjtS3kIP8XJpZ8d8rLfxmmH7uNqK0t9QOba6i5uaTcSAoJlGA5D_w6Q8HvzdntKTnbSz-tpa7uUHNd_QhLwlfBF2Jq3zAYwv7kbUja9gQDjRDuycj0j78WER4KyDhIw8CH2k-mhuePcupdw/s4032/20220701_174020.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN9ocV9WNO8mhF-vZ0oCxKJVg49G6kE3E-HzhslgVXgs-LjtS3kIP8XJpZ8d8rLfxmmH7uNqK0t9QOba6i5uaTcSAoJlGA5D_w6Q8HvzdntKTnbSz-tpa7uUHNd_QhLwlfBF2Jq3zAYwv7kbUja9gQDjRDuycj0j78WER4KyDhIw8CH2k-mhuePcupdw/s1000/20220701_174020.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br />Decided to go to this spanish tapas place for our final dinner. Great food but not so great service haha.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX1T6q_krBvPXKNAB_4a2JljSx1zKKn_aTOUi1gPX3kfvyov68QmqWFoCG1rA00Gt7B1zoviI63yMqfNhMVoIrUPNI0AMjLBMSqeOmSyHhxOGV1yenhfswaIN5W1rjA8fVbpQt2T7p0nJsXWw-ppzm7YGAh_nLzXm7pK1QufTOFV58RAD0Wc1DU0M9aQ/s4032/20220701_214809.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX1T6q_krBvPXKNAB_4a2JljSx1zKKn_aTOUi1gPX3kfvyov68QmqWFoCG1rA00Gt7B1zoviI63yMqfNhMVoIrUPNI0AMjLBMSqeOmSyHhxOGV1yenhfswaIN5W1rjA8fVbpQt2T7p0nJsXWw-ppzm7YGAh_nLzXm7pK1QufTOFV58RAD0Wc1DU0M9aQ/s1000/20220701_214809.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCsY1e483ggCrQ1vtUzO-dcsCIagqyJNkf2_ap6iVoGTw5VUesJh4bosggkKeGLlV4sVp7n_Ppu2_8VSYGsbrCMFr6GTrHRnsMXRKcyiBwgb_odcQaQpxIH6p2YbzbRnXUW5t9upUOG8kxlhfD3yrbDm0aJ9pPHbupjNm7oZRxAlyYqHwgt182rHWchw/s4032/20220701_211950.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCsY1e483ggCrQ1vtUzO-dcsCIagqyJNkf2_ap6iVoGTw5VUesJh4bosggkKeGLlV4sVp7n_Ppu2_8VSYGsbrCMFr6GTrHRnsMXRKcyiBwgb_odcQaQpxIH6p2YbzbRnXUW5t9upUOG8kxlhfD3yrbDm0aJ9pPHbupjNm7oZRxAlyYqHwgt182rHWchw/s1000/20220701_211950.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Talked for hours until 11 plus before heading back to my friend's
place to do some packing as my flight home was as 10am the next day so I
had to wake up early to catch a cab (Lyft from my friend's place in
Upper East side to Newark cost me close to US$70!) to Newark airport for
my 19h flight. <br /><br />And that's the end of my first trip to the States! Really thankful to my friends for hosting me and being my tour guides, though honestly, NYC is not a place I would wanna stay in because it's too busy. Also really enjoyed my short expedition out of NYC, particularly DC. Will definitely wanna explore other areas in US next time! <br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826492355970198579.post-39788461939018268572022-06-13T22:36:00.003+08:002023-04-09T14:36:10.220+08:00Drama Reviews - Twenty Five, Twenty One (2022)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgikK5b4kFOH6g9MP5FPqhILorq46yx-TR-XUpvfa2PGNwwJke5baJE2oqoICDzz83W21C_gMKg9YVP_hzwXUkm5ss-upEgbepUqdwKmFI3Qfgb28-E3gtxjl7JiARaImt1hqr0rhIpCU5Tng2dsU5u285sR8spGY3gNxa7Ty3GGzKGfguAcE_4Pbk5hw/s1375/94429_75613_5158.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1375" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgikK5b4kFOH6g9MP5FPqhILorq46yx-TR-XUpvfa2PGNwwJke5baJE2oqoICDzz83W21C_gMKg9YVP_hzwXUkm5ss-upEgbepUqdwKmFI3Qfgb28-E3gtxjl7JiARaImt1hqr0rhIpCU5Tng2dsU5u285sR8spGY3gNxa7Ty3GGzKGfguAcE_4Pbk5hw/w446-h640/94429_75613_5158.jpg" width="446" /></a></div><br />This hit drama is a coming-of-age youth drama starring Kim Taeri as national fencer Na Heedo, WJSN's Bona as her enemy-turned-bestie Go Yoorim, and Nam Joohyuk as male lead Baek Yijin, a sports reporter. This show has been on my radar from the start because watching everything Kim Taeri stars in is just something I do, and I LOVE the Jaurim song which inspired this show. I was extremely busy during the time it aired (working full time and doing a Master's part time is no joke), but I picked it back up again when the semester ended and sped through the eps in a week. <p></p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p></p><p>The writer of this show also wrote Search WWW, another drama which I love, and there are so many similar elements in both shows. Most obviously will be our strong-willed female characters and the heavy focus on female-centric friendships. I know many were here for the romance between Baekdo, but to me, I was more fascinated by the relationship between Heedo and Yoorim, which started out as fan-idol, then into enemies when Heedo first transferred to Yoorim's school (while they were secretly online chatting buddies), and then the climax of the conflict post-Asian Games, followed by the friendship they built subsequently when they realised they were online besties. The quarrels and fights were compelling, the blind date scene was incredibly cute, and there was even the scene where Heedo went to save Yoorim from reporters (which gave me flashbacks to when Scarlett saved Gakyeong in Search WWW). I was particularly compelled by the Heerim
relationship because I'm an avid fan of ice hockey and volleyball,
and I know there are many close friends and even couples (look up the women's
ice hockey rivalry between Canada and USA and the cross-border couples!)
who have to play against each other and truly lay it all out on the
court/ice, yet manage to maintain their relationships. Of course, it also helped that Taeri always has lovely chemistry with her female co-stars and Bona was no exception.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD2SdfQQQbt585CjdfOkOa2fYTtWLbxsyCKrWHeQwJo_GbyYAOXDmbKRGU1JWFVOWlFL3REsySYM5ni1HZs_Nh38SKBjJHiHxn2gRwUrhJSHU7BPVKoEEmqzgMNXYUWYjD0NeeRHS4V9twoK1cCT1-cCYhMWuRVWZf5vsOTwawWzOJDW92zJr5Ds7cPA/s1920/4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD2SdfQQQbt585CjdfOkOa2fYTtWLbxsyCKrWHeQwJo_GbyYAOXDmbKRGU1JWFVOWlFL3REsySYM5ni1HZs_Nh38SKBjJHiHxn2gRwUrhJSHU7BPVKoEEmqzgMNXYUWYjD0NeeRHS4V9twoK1cCT1-cCYhMWuRVWZf5vsOTwawWzOJDW92zJr5Ds7cPA/w640-h360/4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />I also have to mention the third female lead, Ji Seungwan (Lee Joomyung), who was a fascinating character and super fun to watch. Who can forget all the times she tried to bribe Yijin, who happened to be a tenant in her house. Pure comedy gold. And of course, I was cheering for our class president when she stood up against the abusive teacher cos violence has no place in education. Also, how awesome is Seungwan's mum? <br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKCAswWNja1uv3_EADD5Yx_0GZ2SiB8eQlwFz5sHyxiesG-PHbyDxElvWV7Y1NCznJtwSwc6pqVmfKEACi4KUm29Pv8nVJ4koBpkuLCx3gUYCKOeB8Mp-EM1eJBJ1vrfVMha3o8j_fFAp9sU9vIKJ6etcr6gfxTqlUW9msSpVEmyvx7oUmjcW-GyGpKw/s1920/8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKCAswWNja1uv3_EADD5Yx_0GZ2SiB8eQlwFz5sHyxiesG-PHbyDxElvWV7Y1NCznJtwSwc6pqVmfKEACi4KUm29Pv8nVJ4koBpkuLCx3gUYCKOeB8Mp-EM1eJBJ1vrfVMha3o8j_fFAp9sU9vIKJ6etcr6gfxTqlUW9msSpVEmyvx7oUmjcW-GyGpKw/w640-h360/8.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_qQ0JvixZXesC3eiUxiv-eWAmmIIqX5S7khaUFbKy13zGlCJtFnyfM-UBBhAbcAkNFA8AF6dp-y0VDgJPaQUGteJfQUXL8AlRWu2mTBQhUhwDPEYpYHsoyG92R6PiHJQKyVt1VXDOmANd3BfSojidWWZxfFazCrAXgdKi05zn11270FPqxe3OE8M0sA/s1920/9.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_qQ0JvixZXesC3eiUxiv-eWAmmIIqX5S7khaUFbKy13zGlCJtFnyfM-UBBhAbcAkNFA8AF6dp-y0VDgJPaQUGteJfQUXL8AlRWu2mTBQhUhwDPEYpYHsoyG92R6PiHJQKyVt1VXDOmANd3BfSojidWWZxfFazCrAXgdKi05zn11270FPqxe3OE8M0sA/w640-h360/9.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Another similar point I noticed was the male leads. Search WWW's male leads were also very sweet and thoughtful, and our 2 leading guys were similar too. Baek Yijin sometimes seems too perfect to be true, especially pre-ep 15. I have to admit I wasn't particularly fond of Nam Joohyuk, especially after Start Up which I dropped after 10 episodes, and while I still don't think he's the greatest actor, I think he really fit the role here and managed to hold his own opposite Taeri. Jiwoong was also incredibly hilarious with the cheesiest lines, but always extremely sweet to Yoorim. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguvFhdQVyNqAHErKUsL3ZK1wwu0EYMC-hr5M5esbx1bZYoIkkeMfAeAN2OzzdIBb2dusne1ZUwRGlXJmz_WQUjcc0RDdkQoxaTbA8VQzI6aa4S7kk263qx-LJhDK2C7FQGaKDRjlqPT-jfomDq1xEPNvyHcPvrFfdd0TrLImtIzM_DqOGscw15AeINKQ/s1920/10.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguvFhdQVyNqAHErKUsL3ZK1wwu0EYMC-hr5M5esbx1bZYoIkkeMfAeAN2OzzdIBb2dusne1ZUwRGlXJmz_WQUjcc0RDdkQoxaTbA8VQzI6aa4S7kk263qx-LJhDK2C7FQGaKDRjlqPT-jfomDq1xEPNvyHcPvrFfdd0TrLImtIzM_DqOGscw15AeINKQ/w640-h360/10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>I love a good comedy, and there were so many hilarious laugh-out-loud moments in this show and I really can't keep count. There are scenes that are funny because of the writing (the 5 bowls of rice LOL), and then there are scenes that rely on the actors' comedic timing (all the scenes of Heedo being scared!) and thankfully our cast was up to the task. And woven into these comedic scenes are nuggets of wisdom, life perspectives, and moments that tugged at my heartstrings. I really have to salute the writer for seemingly spoiling key scenes (Madrid 2001 match), yet the build up to the outcome we knew was coming still felt engaging and exciting. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVjUpSMDh6biJhJgN-hyiuwjUUyCVrrjt_J_JzPDSr9OEpVIPnC_c_tMaW99NqQvWoaWVzR8Ve5JDQP7zi4-OZr4mO5FvADn-shmei0spq_bY0umrQRl3jh08Gt_eBDLKidUvqePQq4-TOcJBGDtyH2nob57AHDzb-J7jlba5-DQcF-t4d48hMmEEN9g/s1920/3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVjUpSMDh6biJhJgN-hyiuwjUUyCVrrjt_J_JzPDSr9OEpVIPnC_c_tMaW99NqQvWoaWVzR8Ve5JDQP7zi4-OZr4mO5FvADn-shmei0spq_bY0umrQRl3jh08Gt_eBDLKidUvqePQq4-TOcJBGDtyH2nob57AHDzb-J7jlba5-DQcF-t4d48hMmEEN9g/w640-h360/3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>I know many people hated the ending, but I went into it knowing the ending, so I was okay with it. In fact, I think fans who wanted the main couple to end up together were purposely blinding themselves to the numerous facts (not even hints) presented throughout the show indicating that they did not end up together. I must also applaud the writer for sticking to her guns knowing this would definitely be very unpopular, but probably the more realistic outcome. It also made me reflect a lot about my own youth and relationships, being in my late 20s now and wistfully looking back at all the friendships formed in school thinking they would last forever, but really only keeping contact with a handful of them now. Realising that not all friendships or relationships will last, and it can be scary how someone whom we used to see and interact with daily can become almost like a stranger, but we learn from each person we interact with. I mean, I've gone on vacations and shared key life events with friends that I hardly or don't talk to anymore, so I don't think the outcome of the lead couple's relationship as outside the realm of possibility after the bond they shared. Also, what a masterclass in acting by both leads in this hurtful breakup scene. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYkB1u-NVCQHvI-k6Kcubg6R7DL23zdUDLqug2qzBbm5VI-yohtWTEkaxcCixYdcYxHLJsMgfch3qzc9X9E5tI8ClcV-x_g45CSqptzJJ85-oaEUVPZ4csHNWyl1lcQQBh8l0tZG5eLJd8C4vVel6YBdgZp7JiIU1Amva1UZo2qzxN8ru6uHUG9kpSIA/s1920/11.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYkB1u-NVCQHvI-k6Kcubg6R7DL23zdUDLqug2qzBbm5VI-yohtWTEkaxcCixYdcYxHLJsMgfch3qzc9X9E5tI8ClcV-x_g45CSqptzJJ85-oaEUVPZ4csHNWyl1lcQQBh8l0tZG5eLJd8C4vVel6YBdgZp7JiIU1Amva1UZo2qzxN8ru6uHUG9kpSIA/w640-h360/11.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>I'm in two minds about the narrative choice to frame the story as one of the present looking back at the past. On one hand, I like it because it creates that wistful, nostalgic feels, and made sure that the audience knew they weren't ending up together (but obviously many people decided to ignore those signs lol). On the other, I have to agree with everyone else that present Heedo just felt nothing like how Taeri portrayed Heedo, and honestly I didn't care for adult Heedo. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf3KCtmPQIgWiuS_QL9yotUnNIS4OLyKOKOTVpNC_KNDC2PHyjECiDFPSThwk2AZgHHIsUQrKrGau51tz7XnR7cwbkIbIQT_M5dL2pqWZlRar3OdHhDY9GnXUAxvRbKVU3zoDKFZiDMt_BQDlePtiClObExnbzFUnp4jEOMEgf6ZGMR1yu9EnNUxLJKA/s1920/5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf3KCtmPQIgWiuS_QL9yotUnNIS4OLyKOKOTVpNC_KNDC2PHyjECiDFPSThwk2AZgHHIsUQrKrGau51tz7XnR7cwbkIbIQT_M5dL2pqWZlRar3OdHhDY9GnXUAxvRbKVU3zoDKFZiDMt_BQDlePtiClObExnbzFUnp4jEOMEgf6ZGMR1yu9EnNUxLJKA/w640-h360/5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>I need to dedicate a paragraph to Taeri's acting, cos....wow. I've been
following her career since her breakout with The Handmaiden (MUST
WATCH), and I'm just consistently amazed at how she consistently picks
good projects, and also consistently gives great performances which
never feel phoned in. I don't know how she does it, but she has this
ability to really become the character that I never feel like there are
overlaps between the different characters she plays. It's incredible
that she's obviously way older than her character in real life, yet
managed to so convincingly portray the naivete, youth, innocence and
teenage frustration of Heedo. As Heedo progressed through the years, her
demeanour/gait was visibly less awkward and gangly and more refined.
When she won the Baeksang's Best Actress, my dad was overjoyed (yes my
dad watches more kdramas than me XD) and said that I'll understand why
when I watched the show, and I have to agree. The rest of the main cast
was obviously less experienced than Taeri, and they were all decent and
held their own, but Taeri was the obvious star. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOBJeKQGpwzhZVf4SFRByNjFrmHPMEmhnaS1rDLBfDov7UGQ58q8njCu1DvUG7dX7boFOugyuOf50NRw2_ZE19krU8N__6_qnpyiZNcbWpZtvvsjX6r-YnLzycDF95w9LhlCsvG2uKdf-Mc2m5Qbk1KWrSDVCZZXjXHOfQ4NxGeO8ouXKONam7q8SHWg/s1920/7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOBJeKQGpwzhZVf4SFRByNjFrmHPMEmhnaS1rDLBfDov7UGQ58q8njCu1DvUG7dX7boFOugyuOf50NRw2_ZE19krU8N__6_qnpyiZNcbWpZtvvsjX6r-YnLzycDF95w9LhlCsvG2uKdf-Mc2m5Qbk1KWrSDVCZZXjXHOfQ4NxGeO8ouXKONam7q8SHWg/w640-h360/7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>As always, the trifecta of a good drama is writing, acting and directing. And the directing in this drama was not merely serviceable but really helped to elevate scenes. So many creative transitions and shots that either helped to enhance the dramatic or comedic impact of each scene. OST was also great, and I really love the song by Bibi especially. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmLSHHcqBbDIHGr1HiY1tUV0HIkQ2l2ciTLzF-h8AjTVaZO_XqNYZMD0o9nN0buBQ_kQs_zele9Rm7dlYSfRdTfC_CX_L4JY7Rlsj1O6H5AnJx92-s2dDAbXCdeQSIo5ye2p8gu48hKW0GmQnKFbehImUSx2QTOyb8nmYePOCwx-yrtcfF_WXgHlP_AA/s1920/6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmLSHHcqBbDIHGr1HiY1tUV0HIkQ2l2ciTLzF-h8AjTVaZO_XqNYZMD0o9nN0buBQ_kQs_zele9Rm7dlYSfRdTfC_CX_L4JY7Rlsj1O6H5AnJx92-s2dDAbXCdeQSIo5ye2p8gu48hKW0GmQnKFbehImUSx2QTOyb8nmYePOCwx-yrtcfF_WXgHlP_AA/w640-h360/6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>All in all, I totally understand why this was a hit. Anchored by an incredibly strong script that knew exactly where it wanted to go, brought to life by excellent acting especially by the leading actress and elevated by the directing, the show deserves all the critical and fan acclaim. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9neRHHMjLv6vGwtO7aVXncfboEkGyBUMFpLH9IxpFxnUsshvIDqjmTlF14XRXwAC7rsuUNZW8ydkJq2qc8rNK9ue-HxVTtEIF6Ch62xDW6fxlFILkEc4Sb3UTgFFX9N0zCM9aBp7fBK52MzgcIihdLyvl6CJyQixScrs310mIwh7dKTbE48j5HFtfJQ/s1920/1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9neRHHMjLv6vGwtO7aVXncfboEkGyBUMFpLH9IxpFxnUsshvIDqjmTlF14XRXwAC7rsuUNZW8ydkJq2qc8rNK9ue-HxVTtEIF6Ch62xDW6fxlFILkEc4Sb3UTgFFX9N0zCM9aBp7fBK52MzgcIihdLyvl6CJyQixScrs310mIwh7dKTbE48j5HFtfJQ/w640-h360/1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826492355970198579.post-47938946168882592792022-01-26T23:45:00.005+08:002022-01-30T12:40:07.751+08:00Drama Reviews - Our Beloved Summer (2022)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEguQwLYB7g_PZvSDZOE66PvLGtlxYGiOKmS2mDP05zmCvPpDV26lY5OT_xAe7O4WIE6A5Cn8szqWnWhB5NIXXc9QGn0G3yrlkFbFSPi5mfsu58Lfmss1k6096UiLMJUKAP-JWCQ567Egjmht0LG-A2gIZ8tOuD4gjczwfPpF-bDKicsWSBe5Jsq_Tv7Fw=s1058" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1058" data-original-width="740" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEguQwLYB7g_PZvSDZOE66PvLGtlxYGiOKmS2mDP05zmCvPpDV26lY5OT_xAe7O4WIE6A5Cn8szqWnWhB5NIXXc9QGn0G3yrlkFbFSPi5mfsu58Lfmss1k6096UiLMJUKAP-JWCQ567Egjmht0LG-A2gIZ8tOuD4gjczwfPpF-bDKicsWSBe5Jsq_Tv7Fw=w448-h640" width="448" /></a></div><p></p><p>My first drama of 2022! Our Beloved Summer is a drama about a couple, Kook Yeonsu (Kim Dami) and Choi Ung (Choi Woosik), who filmed a documentary in high school and ended up falling in love and dating for 5 years, but breaking up, then meeting again after another 5 years, not having moved on from each other. The drama's official genre is rom com, but it was a lot more like slice-of-life to me. <br /></p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p>It wasn't initially something I intended to check out, but I heard this show was getting rave reviews on
Reddit and it was conveniently on Netflix so I tuned in. And I'm glad I
did, because I absolutely loved it. Have been pretty fond of Choi
Woosik ever since Hogu's Love then Parasite, and while I didn't like Kim
Dami's first drama lead role as Yiseo in Itaewon Class, I know her
acting is great, so I was already assured by the solid casting.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKn4klN7slzPK8zIozDqbqHdmDmBc7ouCFos1VzV76tdU0mH4_pt2pBdahaBI7zjuiRCyzQQH5DJDieIZaERTqH2K9dqo0juLK5IiOEHv9Uh9pDSGLLF4T5OC7cGEBHQdlNtM7aRsaCSb1A4PpnyBPb0_nh9BH-k7h35RgE05by1ggMvC1t9EpadCdbw=s1920" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKn4klN7slzPK8zIozDqbqHdmDmBc7ouCFos1VzV76tdU0mH4_pt2pBdahaBI7zjuiRCyzQQH5DJDieIZaERTqH2K9dqo0juLK5IiOEHv9Uh9pDSGLLF4T5OC7cGEBHQdlNtM7aRsaCSb1A4PpnyBPb0_nh9BH-k7h35RgE05by1ggMvC1t9EpadCdbw=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div><p>The first episode hooked me straightaway, with the classic set up of top female student and playful male student who start off disliking each other. I loved that Dami and Woosik were very convincing as teenagers, and they clearly had great chemistry together. In contrast to the more carefree and cute nature of their high school to college relationship, their present selves are weary, jaded and carrying lots more baggage from past events. Thankfully, Dami and Woosik are both great actors and were able to clearly portray the heavy emotions their characters undergo. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1a2_Ivq4DcsPB-_r1NjExHHouqSe5MCpo74Qui0bM72WJjOjXzFaQAwF7cLLmqLbEBeTMB5jwQS9kiKSSUB7nMaYGLkAqjw69oGakc4dsv52duDhvO_MAhAIrN5JP3Cn_TyWA2e7ywDkPB54TWiJII6yT_E6Z70svKC4-dX2cLtv6b_Ug-95k1nvl7A=s1918" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="814" data-original-width="1918" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1a2_Ivq4DcsPB-_r1NjExHHouqSe5MCpo74Qui0bM72WJjOjXzFaQAwF7cLLmqLbEBeTMB5jwQS9kiKSSUB7nMaYGLkAqjw69oGakc4dsv52duDhvO_MAhAIrN5JP3Cn_TyWA2e7ywDkPB54TWiJII6yT_E6Z70svKC4-dX2cLtv6b_Ug-95k1nvl7A=w640-h272" width="640" /></a></div><br />But even the best actors can't save a poorly written show. Thankfully, the writing in this show was top notch. I appreciate shows that clearly put thought into every aspect, and this show does it. From the episode titles which reference various famous movies, to the unveiling of various situations through the perspectives of different characters hence changing the viewer's perspective of the scene, lots of thought has clearly been put into the delivery of the story. I know around episode 9-10 was when people started to feel it became slow, but I still enjoyed it because our leads were clearly not ready to get back together.<p></p><p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLlwt0wA7YjI-lCHjBg1bwBTewXtfXGePArSxARCvOulN2HKipMNQBk1Mrn-jbh1i05-6jeCAkg5Qq8_UXhA-Kj-6atzhJKkKDZUh3KbXOKFBrYt95IwI4AhLCh7TFtmf06LCu-iOQZRW08w2CGozKMLdADxXiqHt4wGSvCGjiBDDGu_kiuuKH46UQYw=s1919" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="813" data-original-width="1919" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLlwt0wA7YjI-lCHjBg1bwBTewXtfXGePArSxARCvOulN2HKipMNQBk1Mrn-jbh1i05-6jeCAkg5Qq8_UXhA-Kj-6atzhJKkKDZUh3KbXOKFBrYt95IwI4AhLCh7TFtmf06LCu-iOQZRW08w2CGozKMLdADxXiqHt4wGSvCGjiBDDGu_kiuuKH46UQYw=w640-h272" width="640" /></a>I also feel that in a lot of romcoms, the shows tends to get less interesting after the couple gets together. But I never felt that way for this show. The couple were absolutely adorable after they got back together, but we knew they still had things to work through. That's why episode 15 and 16 were so good, because they were going through the same situations as the past (grandmother being ill, Ung planning to study overseas), but this time they have the maturity to communicate with each other, make measured decisions and trust each other. Dami really nailed that scene above where she was waiting for Ung outside his door after she missed his exhibition cos grandma was hospitalised, and she was so deathly afraid that she ruined things again. Oof, my heart. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiEmFaS0PptjWAjc_cgpf53SzHf45Pk4c15Zt_XiuOxcfSHPrzosWCWDS5gMhek7f8iO-3VO7ZAPQKSvIz5c5JDbRWjw1K97IaWRDlWUBGLW4mKDL28tU9V9aT1rXjLrtGgFLH-3Hz1XFFFRDP7cd6SCupGESxhZu4pHydZiiqLYvo-l3xLkJJ847tN3Q=s1918" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="814" data-original-width="1918" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiEmFaS0PptjWAjc_cgpf53SzHf45Pk4c15Zt_XiuOxcfSHPrzosWCWDS5gMhek7f8iO-3VO7ZAPQKSvIz5c5JDbRWjw1K97IaWRDlWUBGLW4mKDL28tU9V9aT1rXjLrtGgFLH-3Hz1XFFFRDP7cd6SCupGESxhZu4pHydZiiqLYvo-l3xLkJJ847tN3Q=w640-h272" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>And then the I Love You that Yeonsu (and us, the viewers) were waiting for? Ung drawing Yeonsu as he first saw her and the proposal? I followed the Reddit comments and people already predicted these things to happen, like many other plot points in the show, but the execution always surpassed expectations. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhv1SqVvWVlR7H-4c7CVImk_wMg_q5ddV0l_8JjJe4TKO7jbYRfgiVsPueo_uYNZuNAUjrN94KSEbyQa8jHv6Ocb5QvxuuoCgINTdAJgm69VKPcXqBLWf7kVA9s89FYE3N3vgIUfxsxLeHza8OeMqo83I2VL2BdUk83YMqvBwH8bS_tY21EU3hrN9HHNQ=s1919" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="817" data-original-width="1919" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhv1SqVvWVlR7H-4c7CVImk_wMg_q5ddV0l_8JjJe4TKO7jbYRfgiVsPueo_uYNZuNAUjrN94KSEbyQa8jHv6Ocb5QvxuuoCgINTdAJgm69VKPcXqBLWf7kVA9s89FYE3N3vgIUfxsxLeHza8OeMqo83I2VL2BdUk83YMqvBwH8bS_tY21EU3hrN9HHNQ=w640-h272" width="640" /></a></div><p>On the surface, this show may look to just be about some love story. And of course the love story was great, but it was also a lot about loneliness, guilt, pain that we inflict on ourselves and others inflict on us. Our lead couple had their own issues and pain, but second male lead JiUng was undoubtedly the character in the greatest pain throughout the show. I was pleasantly surprised by Kim Sungcheol's acting since the only other thing I had seen him in was Vincenzo.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5oiJphYlL6ZpSmcqwe5MRNQRWBX1nPEXREdmmtpQMtFLAI3v54MCjqBqXwBAwnV6R0UqQcRqM-wEGYEPHehKv0Hft3Nja9DpNl7HMxswwjFHE1D-3rD-ESq9p6S1bgFyzUCU26VDuJVzNsygb7gC1-DEK9uKT9nyZZurxRx3ttGDka--y0a7zgUgAXg=s1919" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="819" data-original-width="1919" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5oiJphYlL6ZpSmcqwe5MRNQRWBX1nPEXREdmmtpQMtFLAI3v54MCjqBqXwBAwnV6R0UqQcRqM-wEGYEPHehKv0Hft3Nja9DpNl7HMxswwjFHE1D-3rD-ESq9p6S1bgFyzUCU26VDuJVzNsygb7gC1-DEK9uKT9nyZZurxRx3ttGDka--y0a7zgUgAXg=w640-h274" width="640" /></a></div><br />Thankfully, the show wasn't all pain, and I appreciated the various aspects of humour, elevated by the great comedic timing of both Woosik and Dami. I really liked the friends episode and thought it was freaking hilarious how petty Yeonsu was and kept going Chingu here Chingu there. Special shoutout to Park Jinjoo for her best friend character Solyi who provided so much hilarity. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjYHFQBJoT-Iv3y18MjV5OMTwvSt-YV0I26HS9uLIbBvdLfVTE-qoHrx2CJNKphfylDkAjD2ZGWnZvOmJXcLPx8eQhxK9miI58m58CMaKBJkE2hYrdXkirZwIFiPdZenpimXpNMDrXOO3XMHLe2QLCp9vDUUaOnDc4fhzFiijh4UzcXPrk4k5OHd1e4PA=s1920" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjYHFQBJoT-Iv3y18MjV5OMTwvSt-YV0I26HS9uLIbBvdLfVTE-qoHrx2CJNKphfylDkAjD2ZGWnZvOmJXcLPx8eQhxK9miI58m58CMaKBJkE2hYrdXkirZwIFiPdZenpimXpNMDrXOO3XMHLe2QLCp9vDUUaOnDc4fhzFiijh4UzcXPrk4k5OHd1e4PA=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>The directing here is also excellent, and one of the times where I can confidently say the directing does not just service the show but elevates the show. The cinematography is just gorgeous and one of the best I've seen in recent years. The OSTs were also all so good and always well utilised. I love the 10cm song in particular. </p><p>I've been watching kdramas for 15 years, and this is definitely one of my all time faves now. I rarely watch kdramas live because I'm usually pretty busy and I don't want to waste time watching something that turns out horrible. But with this show, I totally trusted the writers and the story they wanted to tell, and I looked forward to Mondays for the first time. Great rewatchability value, lots of life lessons and outstanding acting from all the actors, especially the 3 main leads. </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnKdTnIp8uXVnT8r9OjnsSZ7G-TNfLL2Gxf9iQIbz78HxrWkcmdzYnaxTkr405Fc3zBEJ-exOMLojZRgFvPR7Hxjk91GG6KLbhy6cVJKPgBJjhAAnTKAWFQW6eg0vAjuMF61E8wKEfRbmFuqeXS-bwoDQNRANu4O6pQJ3wMMNmIoSIsbzSM7tpVNbCQA=s1920" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnKdTnIp8uXVnT8r9OjnsSZ7G-TNfLL2Gxf9iQIbz78HxrWkcmdzYnaxTkr405Fc3zBEJ-exOMLojZRgFvPR7Hxjk91GG6KLbhy6cVJKPgBJjhAAnTKAWFQW6eg0vAjuMF61E8wKEfRbmFuqeXS-bwoDQNRANu4O6pQJ3wMMNmIoSIsbzSM7tpVNbCQA=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826492355970198579.post-45260353993936878832022-01-02T14:40:00.005+08:002023-04-09T14:39:38.531+08:00Drama Reviews - Work Later, Drink Now (2021)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGA1kDeXE9cb-Kc8PgsGO6h7uWrp0bgz-tvZ4_rNTbJWt97hn8KOlea5qT-45wPLiaYA3vzGbD9ni3FsCAWoU39v6-qLrcRw0KBQxrqQXGZjffGZFIBmwSgtm_47q0BtkX7MKmfTocxGi9o5tajfuS2k_skxAgBeTFGveDlJ55gKiBQY_V4oCh9-VW2Q=s1350" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGA1kDeXE9cb-Kc8PgsGO6h7uWrp0bgz-tvZ4_rNTbJWt97hn8KOlea5qT-45wPLiaYA3vzGbD9ni3FsCAWoU39v6-qLrcRw0KBQxrqQXGZjffGZFIBmwSgtm_47q0BtkX7MKmfTocxGi9o5tajfuS2k_skxAgBeTFGveDlJ55gKiBQY_V4oCh9-VW2Q=w512-h640" width="512" /></a></div><p></p><p>Work Later, Drink Now focuses on three ladies, Ahn Sohee (Lee Sunbin), Kang Jigoo (Eunji of Apink) and Han Jiyeon (Sunhwa of Secret), their lives and the role drinking plays in their lives. <br /></p><p>When I heard that there was a drama focused on a female trio and it was getting rave reviews, I knew I had to watch it. Shows focusing on female friendships like Age Of Youth, Be Melodramatic and Search WWW are some of my all time favourite dramas. I also have a soft spot for Eunji because she has such a wonderful voice, and I actually watched Reply 1997 when it first came out (back when tvN was still trying to establish itself - what a long way it has come) and loved the show.</p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p>And I have to say, the show did not disappoint. Like many others, I didn't love the beginning. The first episode was rather weird, with the audience being introduced to each character through a "blind date". We have Jigoo who is kinda stoic and fierce, Jiyeon who is gorgeous but seems to be an airhead, and Sohee who seems normal at first but has some incredibly traits when drunk. Our female trio drink daily (or rather, nightly), and their excessive alcohol consumption does have its consequences. Initially, I thought it was just a fun, breezy watch. But the middle stretch of episodes really starts to peel back the layers of each character, showing the beginning of their friendships, and how they ended up in their current careers. The latter episodes went a bit too extreme in my opinion, what with a funeral and a cancer diagnosis, but luckily, the show never played into tropes. The scene where they were sending Jiyeon into surgery was laugh out loud hilarious. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjkSdBpHF0BsXpiQDOt4hXjDJNSV4pE9K_mrY4MPMflqEa-X8UW-TSwAzDjQnnTk2lEuVhpH3liF-LvnclWScfYzM_6mGNVypCFTKMSQ0lUpDUElEhxOodyCSFP_CxgFPa8_mVAc8yCxsfU3nsucRD6PnV_3efc0KtnySRUoObI3MQNd0SZ1SodQAQyNw=s1917" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="951" data-original-width="1917" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjkSdBpHF0BsXpiQDOt4hXjDJNSV4pE9K_mrY4MPMflqEa-X8UW-TSwAzDjQnnTk2lEuVhpH3liF-LvnclWScfYzM_6mGNVypCFTKMSQ0lUpDUElEhxOodyCSFP_CxgFPa8_mVAc8yCxsfU3nsucRD6PnV_3efc0KtnySRUoObI3MQNd0SZ1SodQAQyNw=w640-h318" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Episode 5 owns my heart. I'm a sucker for female friendships, and the
way this episode unfolded to show that these girls always had each
other's backs made me really fall in love with the show. Add in some 2nd
gen goodness and it was a winner. That iconic cursing scene also went viral lol!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjo9rR4McvSL57N2GELq7JCymK0j_VMGkseWYBIRoOybJYHqgQpbRTsfV5Jg8yD0wdNxTm-sd9Xef9Ypsjj_uIZPrN5I_rYGRF_DblXOjiUvbVIEyCSKlKH0losARNHT3TNATF8R9fW6o5AAMqAB01qRSraSsy6jkiOOiXLBm_cQt1z7SYe75Nfl6qtyA=s1919" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="955" data-original-width="1919" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjo9rR4McvSL57N2GELq7JCymK0j_VMGkseWYBIRoOybJYHqgQpbRTsfV5Jg8yD0wdNxTm-sd9Xef9Ypsjj_uIZPrN5I_rYGRF_DblXOjiUvbVIEyCSKlKH0losARNHT3TNATF8R9fW6o5AAMqAB01qRSraSsy6jkiOOiXLBm_cQt1z7SYe75Nfl6qtyA=w640-h318" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Episode 7 hit me like a truck.
The way the story progressed - from Sejin's confession, to the first
failed attempt, to the phone call where the show didn't have to
explicitly tell us for us to know. Top notch writing right there, and
Eunji managed to convey the whole range of emotions of her complex
character, Jigu. Wonderfully done, show. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgB_yBaQXd4YdQQTlBM403CgaCbdztjr0CwmeZoEi4g4BX5GYkFtvUyr3AO5hkD6W2kjaZ8hkkxPrhJ5XcMGyDwrurXdLsMUtEyMeH7fD_YkVDQ8AC4JQQ3U5o9FdT8fJV-84ZzHhCY1obkfirpIhesiMQcOGQoIm-NSXl5IT1wS3ZXrhQkZhSFBLvd6A=s1917" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="957" data-original-width="1917" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgB_yBaQXd4YdQQTlBM403CgaCbdztjr0CwmeZoEi4g4BX5GYkFtvUyr3AO5hkD6W2kjaZ8hkkxPrhJ5XcMGyDwrurXdLsMUtEyMeH7fD_YkVDQ8AC4JQQ3U5o9FdT8fJV-84ZzHhCY1obkfirpIhesiMQcOGQoIm-NSXl5IT1wS3ZXrhQkZhSFBLvd6A=w640-h320" width="640" /></a></div><br />The whole main cast is idol actors (I was surprised Lee Sunbin was in an idol group previously!), which may have led to some preconceived notions. For myself, I've watched 3 of them in previous dramas, and really only had a good impression of Eunji. But they were all solid here, with Sunhwa surprising me the most. Jiyeon was quite a polarising character, and could easily become annoying, but Sunhwa played her so endearingly, with flashes of maturity underneath. It's my first time watching Lee Sunbin, and previously only knew her as Kwangsoo's girlfriend, and I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked her as Sohee, who looks normal on the surface but is as eccentric as the other 2. <br /><p></p><p>I don't have much opinion about the romance (or not) between Sohee and Kang PD. The only time it was interesting for me was in Ep 9 when Kang PD secretly did a whole slew of kind things for Sohee through her most difficult period, but otherwise they were pretty meh. I thought that the writers were setting up Jigu to be an LGBT character, but with the introduction of Mr Nice Paper, I guess not. Oh well. As for Jiyeon's romances - they just crack me up haha. </p><p>I also really liked the soundtrack - appropriate and never intrusive. Even better that the songs are sang by the leads! <br /></p><p>What a gem of a show. I cannot wait for Season 2 to see the trio getting up to more shenanigans. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhR4ibNaINTOiA-yZyyjYDWoQcRpXxafnfHYBeTOUsbZvBG9paB42hc6STVagGkljKn7MWpvKVJPyMC0CTTzOxIxvDpI9ouGgTp2JjVieQXH-jNxSI0t_2vXNYzG0cgMZGcPZ2l0sy81KXMFYH8BzAKIS9dIFUotQwjvJOUQR7pg81bR4slszMJrtvzWw=s1917" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="1917" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhR4ibNaINTOiA-yZyyjYDWoQcRpXxafnfHYBeTOUsbZvBG9paB42hc6STVagGkljKn7MWpvKVJPyMC0CTTzOxIxvDpI9ouGgTp2JjVieQXH-jNxSI0t_2vXNYzG0cgMZGcPZ2l0sy81KXMFYH8BzAKIS9dIFUotQwjvJOUQR7pg81bR4slszMJrtvzWw=w640-h318" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Bonus! The trio guesting on Amazing Saturday and dancing to old kpop songs is the best. </p>
<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MOI9DAs1Ixk" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826492355970198579.post-5719003013154587402021-12-31T15:31:00.003+08:002023-04-09T14:41:32.770+08:00Favourite 2nd gen Kpop songs<p>With work and studies, I have not been keeping up with Kpop very much anymore, other than random gossip from translation sites. To add on, the current generation of groups and their songs are just not it for me. They are really young, and somehow they don't quite have the spark for me anymore. The lack of live singing also severely disturbs me. Kpop had no lack of not-so-talented singers back in the day, but even they sang live! <br /></p><p>Anyway, this year was a fantastic year for me as a 2nd gen fan, with some groups making mini reunions for variety shows like MMTG and Hangout with Yoo. Most significantly for me was the After School reunion for MMTG. Never thought I'd see the day where Kahi would be performing an AS song on stage again, and to do that with JungAh, Bekah, Jooyeon and Raina?! The ladies clearly relished the opportunity, and of course, it was a dream come true for me. Recently, Sunny Hill also appeared on Hangout With Yoo and performed Midnight Circus! </p><p>This is just a memory trip for me, where I list my favourite songs from 2nd gen - the songs that I will never skip in shuffle mode. I like many songs because I would listen to B sides too, but this is a very very select list of those that I think are close to flawless. Of course, since performances are a huge part of Kpop, my opinion is also affected by the live performances. </p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><b>After School - Because Of You</b><p></p><p>My all time favourite song from my all time favourite group. This legendary song won them their one and only triple crown, and was one of the most popular songs in 2009/2010. While it seems that Diva is the song that is often associated with AS first, BOY was their most commercially successful song. Everything in this era was perfect - the number of members, the styling, the outfits, the dance, the song.</p><p> <iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/eWUvQAojro4" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe> </p><p><b>CN Blue - Lie</b></p><p>Urgh, why did Lee Jonghyun have to do what he did. He has a beautiful voice, on full display in this gem of a song. The way he hums the melody at the start is gorgeous, and the switching of Yonghwa and Jonghyun's vocals add more flavour to this amazing song. One of my all time favourite songs. </p><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UwQf4hSsQWc" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p><p><b>Infinite - The Chaser</b></p><p>This song is considered by many to be the greatest K-Pop song of all time, and I can't say I disagree. I loved everything about this era - the outfits, the dance, their hairstyles, but my favourite is when Sunggyu and Woohyun belt out the chorus. Never gets old. </p><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/c8LpFnKVs4k" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p><p><b>Sunny Hill - The Grasshopper Song</b></p><p>So this was the song that made me come up with this list. I still remember the first time I heard the song. I was watching Music Bank on KBS and Sunny Hill made their comeback and I was thinking what an awful song. Then I went to watch the MV and heard the song with earphones (a MUST) and was sold. The song and MV together is an EXPERIENCE. People associate Sunny Hill with Midnight Circus most, which I also love, but The Grasshopper Song edges Midnight Circus out for me because I just love the instrumentals SO much. </p><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EZz7uUVszqA" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe><br /></p><p><b>Big Bang - Haru Haru </b></p><p>One of the first Kpop songs I've ever heard, back in 2008/2009 when one of my friends was a huge Big Bang fan. Love the piano intro, and can't count the number of times I've watched the MV starring Park Minyoung. Oh my girl, I cry cry, you're my all, say goodbye. Oh my love, don't lie lie, you're my heart, say goodbye. A true classic. </p><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MzCbEdtNbJ0" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p><p><b>BEAST - Fiction</b></p><p>Another classic song which just got covered by a group of 4th gen idols recently. The song that solidified BEAST as a top boy group after success with Shock and Breath. The penguin dance, the MV with Park Boyoung, the scratchy sound in the intro, Junhyung's saranghae x4 rap, Yoseob's vocals. All iconic. </p><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/l9sgvUcaTOE" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p><p><b>Nine Muses - Wild</b></p><p>Namyu is one of my favourite girl groups, and they had an incredible discography, especially for a group with such an awful debut. The run from 2011 to 2013 was especially strong - Figaro, News, Dolls, Ladies, Gun, Glue. ALL JAMS. My favourite has to be Wild. Just love the song's melody so much. </p><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/30Js2mDCr3w" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe><br /></p><p><b>SS501 - U R Man</b></p><p>The song that gets banned during exam period because it's so catchy! This was actually one of the very first Kpop songs I've ever heard because I saw it on TV and was hooked. Love the vocals of SS301, the silver suits and the dance as well.</p><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zu0O4MgfeVg" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p><p><b>Super Junior - It's You </b></p><p>One of the best SJ songs ever. A pity that they never quite returned to this style for a title track, because Sorry Sorry and Bonamana were fun but not quite the melodic tune I love. And I just hated Mr Simple haha. I also really like some of the SJ subunits songs, especially D&E. Oppa Oppa is a jam, and Growing Pains is gorgeous. </p><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wGtRw3QSkQQ" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe><br /></p><p><b>ZE:A - All Day Long</b></p><p>This group is very strange because they have some really recognisable/popular membes like Hyungsik, Siwan, Dongjun and Kwanghee, but just never hit it big. I really liked their performances, but especially All Day Long. Such a gorgeous song. As you may be able to tell, I like sad sounding songs with the piano in the background haha. Shout out to Heart For 2 as well! </p><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1V2HRfNOzL8" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p><p><b>DMTN - E.R. </b></p><p>Whew this group had really bad luck, with the final nail in the coffin being Daniel's marijuana scandal. They started off as Dalmatian with some songs that were more bright, then underwent a member change, added Simon, bulked up, and came back with this incredible jam called E.R. Apart from the song, the live vocals were incredible as well. The follow up to this, Safety Zone, was a jam as well. And then the scandal happened and that was it. A waste. </p><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MLdbrJPQtTg" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p><p><b>Infinite - Be Mine</b></p><p>Concluding the list with another Infinite song! I just really liked their discography when they were trying to establish themselves. BTD and Paradise are some of my faves as well, but Naekkohaja is iconic. The song was incredibly well-composed (Sweetune is amazing) and I loved the styling and dance which just made the whole era perfect for them to
explode in popularity. </p><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/N2dKsqS1Dmo" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p><p>There are many many MANY more songs I really like from 2nd gen groups, but these are my top favourites which are a 11/10 in my opinion. And there are so many good songs from 3rd gen groups as well. Maybe one day I'll make a list for my favourite songs from 3rd gen. <br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826492355970198579.post-51285000533348776812021-12-23T23:28:00.002+08:002021-12-24T00:56:28.199+08:00Drama Reviews - Inspector Koo (2021)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmEPejJekIAJ56KNOegrn4CN7FsyalNS888spjOa_D9s2dwXJvmth4rQPoWcJviidnIEzzt8msIbaQh2aXcN5AX1St6ozzd0XDxXJH6akDdiJVVkc441YOfTHl4IHN2NzRZLus1WxrXhnNCVw1whXXzfFO8u9E2oRQstfEL29IrSEVFD5fpZ-ZgJy3tQ=s1057" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1057" data-original-width="740" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmEPejJekIAJ56KNOegrn4CN7FsyalNS888spjOa_D9s2dwXJvmth4rQPoWcJviidnIEzzt8msIbaQh2aXcN5AX1St6ozzd0XDxXJH6akDdiJVVkc441YOfTHl4IHN2NzRZLus1WxrXhnNCVw1whXXzfFO8u9E2oRQstfEL29IrSEVFD5fpZ-ZgJy3tQ=w448-h640" width="448" /></a></div><br />Inspector Koo tells a story of the titular character, Koo Kyung Yi, played by Lee Young Ae who is a recluse after unfortunate past events, who chases after a female serial killer, K, played by Kim Hye Jun. <p></p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p>I picked this up because it was touted as a remake of Killing Eve, and I LOVE Killing Eve. Season 1, especially. Jodie Comer as Villanelle is just sublime and I cheered when she got her well-deserved Emmy. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8yvqaHN7nTwwsaT_1gEC4Xubv3v3vFBUg1IrNichfc3ro19Kluo7KDqO9zfLRo3NAPFOj6YizvIk7cg3adnB3shAC_MztFUT_10hRwqB5U_2rrtnrvvA1LsZHx4je2c2Y_pUS4DRzPUhMdCrJYfWckH3hTdpsmh54GIZzjJlU1vhLP8WGEHCM5dZdnw=s1914" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="794" data-original-width="1914" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8yvqaHN7nTwwsaT_1gEC4Xubv3v3vFBUg1IrNichfc3ro19Kluo7KDqO9zfLRo3NAPFOj6YizvIk7cg3adnB3shAC_MztFUT_10hRwqB5U_2rrtnrvvA1LsZHx4je2c2Y_pUS4DRzPUhMdCrJYfWckH3hTdpsmh54GIZzjJlU1vhLP8WGEHCM5dZdnw=w640-h266" width="640" /></a></div><br />However, I have to say the similarities with Killing Eve are just the main plot of a female detective/inspector chasing a female serial killer. Do not go in expecting a proper remake, because I initially did and was disappointed and extremely perplexed by the show, and only managed to enjoy it when I saw it as a completely separate show. The tone of the show is very different - Killing Eve has lots of dark humour but always felt very glam with V's flashy outfits and the various locales, while Inspector Koo's humour is much quirkier and K did not feel as glam. V and K as killers are also very different in terms of their motivations and modus operandi. The investigation teams are centered around Eve in Killing Eve, and Kyung Yi in Inspector Koo, and they're both rather quirky and obsessed with hunting the serial killer, but that's about where the similarities end. And of course, it's a korean drama so no Villaneve here. There is a welcome LGBT representation with one of the side characters in Inspector Koo though. <p></p><p>I did enjoy the writing in Inspector Koo, and the writer clearly made an effort to develop a plot that was mostly coherent from start to end, which I appreciated. The little twists and ways that the two leads tried to one-up each other was fun as well. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhWCtyngfHSoBu05yQODnNAXNcykVeH7drw5wzDxj3QLM9nDkN1P-PRmFwDrcLWmxslLqj3pafzmvWKRp6hqo4r5mAz1LOx0X0iESa1s8mzfTQRDcw40YQ9K8I2PhxmFjJNWO_C_mJnYZt8rKcfLf4O-kcAfh4Cc6vPnW7vwcXAfTH388IcH0W56nsVXA=s1918" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="794" data-original-width="1918" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhWCtyngfHSoBu05yQODnNAXNcykVeH7drw5wzDxj3QLM9nDkN1P-PRmFwDrcLWmxslLqj3pafzmvWKRp6hqo4r5mAz1LOx0X0iESa1s8mzfTQRDcw40YQ9K8I2PhxmFjJNWO_C_mJnYZt8rKcfLf4O-kcAfh4Cc6vPnW7vwcXAfTH388IcH0W56nsVXA=w640-h264" width="640" /></a></div><br />Acting wise, I have seen Lee Young Ae in Dae Jang Geum (probably my first kdrama ever) and Lady Vengeance, both of which were ages ago. So I wasn't quite sure what to expect, but she nailed the part of Inspector Koo. I was surprised by how far Lee Young Ae was willing to go to portray Koo Kyung Yi, who is not a very flattering character. After the unfortunate incident regarding her husband, she has become a recluse who spends all day playing games and drinking. Her hygiene is terrible and actions are sloppy, but Lee Young Ae was committed to playing this terribly unglam character. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhrAyEX1ByJzJOlRhfxEVBPv2p4jkI_Bb4RpdnWjOanBNsGSjAcmEbq04pDTnh3AiLCePKiyzU2JmTXfvOz-7DS7VjrRdH9Gc6B9MpuexuaA7hOwCdLLhoiXSAMxYoZtwRlpDYKgp55GsYwHhkEfiP5hZu-bb8pkHlyNzBl8NJe2nOv__TTtBVcNaoLpA=s1919" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="803" data-original-width="1919" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhrAyEX1ByJzJOlRhfxEVBPv2p4jkI_Bb4RpdnWjOanBNsGSjAcmEbq04pDTnh3AiLCePKiyzU2JmTXfvOz-7DS7VjrRdH9Gc6B9MpuexuaA7hOwCdLLhoiXSAMxYoZtwRlpDYKgp55GsYwHhkEfiP5hZu-bb8pkHlyNzBl8NJe2nOv__TTtBVcNaoLpA=w640-h268" width="640" /></a></div><p>For Kim Hye Jun, she was the evil queen in the wonderful Netflix series Kingdom, and I recall being not too impressed, so I was pleasantly surprised by her performance in this drama. She was a bit shaky at first, but after a few episodes, I really came to believe her as K. </p><p>I liked our little investigative team as well. I am one of the few kdrama fans that haven't watched Hospital Playlist, so this was my introduction to Kwak Sun Young, and I really liked her portrayal as Na Jehee. Jo Hyunchul was hilarious as Oh Gyeongsu, Jehee's junior colleague, and Baek Sungchul was adorable as the sweet Santa. Our main villain was Director Yong, played by Kim Haesook, and wow what a departure from the last role I saw of hers which was the sweet grandmother in Start Up! <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgjUhhOe7on7tRYe04kaVJbqbrQ8r4HT3CQRJcyqn_-YTxXe-_VbLBHQFNqWeT1idzBhW2P9hEPYR92GZhiGzLQT5u4s_xD9HD1K-Hy2XigILPGLYAKPGb4EUtDjQxnAdLGq-D5vXejzGLm-kRDqYRiP0Pa4NsNLLQEgRzcxFTjWBl_a7fX0GIx2Vc5UA=s1912" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="798" data-original-width="1912" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgjUhhOe7on7tRYe04kaVJbqbrQ8r4HT3CQRJcyqn_-YTxXe-_VbLBHQFNqWeT1idzBhW2P9hEPYR92GZhiGzLQT5u4s_xD9HD1K-Hy2XigILPGLYAKPGb4EUtDjQxnAdLGq-D5vXejzGLm-kRDqYRiP0Pa4NsNLLQEgRzcxFTjWBl_a7fX0GIx2Vc5UA=w640-h268" width="640" /></a></div><br />The directing of the show was probably the most unique factor. I have not quite seen a show like that and I don't quite know what to feel about it. There were certain moments that were extremely strange, like the transition from real life to video game when Kyung Yi was in a barrel rolling down the hill. I liked that it was fresh and innovative, but it still did feel a bit out of place. There was also the constant use of breaking the 4th wall by Kyung Yi. I did like the directing when the plans were being unveiled though, especially the last episode. Shout out to the lovely OST!<p></p><p>All in all, not a bad way to spend 12 hours at all, but don't go in expecting a Killing Eve remake. <br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826492355970198579.post-13888580693549500592021-10-25T00:47:00.002+08:002023-04-09T14:44:09.677+08:00Drama Reviews - My Name (2021)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK9J0fb8k_99NQWVlgl72BzC41UZF9uzsQtaSckkn7pbZgPld6sIPHIpnqlrkiPb0uPF6NA4ZAGyAhi45r1vyIu4comIATZvIB3WT-2f-x5ooyr9UpAzJDsetql46P1eY-Ce_CueqAZcjF/s1068/E-kARQfVUAoT0Lf.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1068" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK9J0fb8k_99NQWVlgl72BzC41UZF9uzsQtaSckkn7pbZgPld6sIPHIpnqlrkiPb0uPF6NA4ZAGyAhi45r1vyIu4comIATZvIB3WT-2f-x5ooyr9UpAzJDsetql46P1eY-Ce_CueqAZcjF/w432-h640/E-kARQfVUAoT0Lf.jpg" width="432" /></a></div><p></p><p>My Name is about Yoon Jiwoo (Han Sohee), who witnesses her father being murdered. She joins a criminal organisation and later infiltrates the police to seek revenge on her father's murderer. </p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDqQCV4kzmvXUhP0g6y61LK65x4oFPRxWy7nWzEujteAdPMDQjb0NNV-E_1SjBSqkKqCQVvQe3_6BCVaCy4TBi-_MDD91fxwnIugw42NPtwRGKsaUnL-LusAF2qO0NHzq1AoedjA1cmqw2/s1910/1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="952" data-original-width="1910" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDqQCV4kzmvXUhP0g6y61LK65x4oFPRxWy7nWzEujteAdPMDQjb0NNV-E_1SjBSqkKqCQVvQe3_6BCVaCy4TBi-_MDD91fxwnIugw42NPtwRGKsaUnL-LusAF2qO0NHzq1AoedjA1cmqw2/w640-h318/1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Picked this up because it's pretty short at 8 episodes and wanted to
watch a Han Sohee show properly, since I dropped The World of the
Married, and only watched Soljiwan cuts of Nevertheless. After watching her
here, I have to say I'm thoroughly impressed and think she'll be a
strong contender for Best Actress. She proves that she's not just a
pretty face and has tons of range, wholly embodying the hurt but
vengeful character of Yoon Jiwoo, who later adopts the identity Oh
Hyejin when she becomes a mole in the police force. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD9VJGR11steaFU8Du2QT8q_FoQnHYjmKxUHw8KlqkeJNvsW4Pg-1xi9klVXJ3y9K__ot9SlKRtNjnKMov94DDPXLleHTeYNFwY7CObIchRkSkiWQBJYvZ5OCKwIwgD6WomCTP4mln1uow/s1918/2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="938" data-original-width="1918" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD9VJGR11steaFU8Du2QT8q_FoQnHYjmKxUHw8KlqkeJNvsW4Pg-1xi9klVXJ3y9K__ot9SlKRtNjnKMov94DDPXLleHTeYNFwY7CObIchRkSkiWQBJYvZ5OCKwIwgD6WomCTP4mln1uow/w640-h312/2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p>The first episode of the show lays down the foundation of her shitty circumstances and how she joined Dongcheon, the organisation headed by Choi Mujin (Park Heesoon). Park Heesoon is full of gravitas and charisma as the gang boss, and kind of takes Jiwoo under his wing, training her to eventually be planted as a mole in the police force by telling her that the murderer of her father is a police officer. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Kt9YriFwOGIM7HbR1SueDkAalyA4k5mmcj0radT_6TSpKZowPG7OjLIX2xHIGEPCrKYr6oV0mnqgoWGdp-W1wTr0ksTshZIbpUdV3bLxNUlkwJ5mBTk6fA4NRSGWA54KWfQ2nmNpWo_m/s1918/3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="954" data-original-width="1918" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Kt9YriFwOGIM7HbR1SueDkAalyA4k5mmcj0radT_6TSpKZowPG7OjLIX2xHIGEPCrKYr6oV0mnqgoWGdp-W1wTr0ksTshZIbpUdV3bLxNUlkwJ5mBTk6fA4NRSGWA54KWfQ2nmNpWo_m/w640-h318/3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />In the police force, she transfers to the Narcotics team and is paired up with Jeon Pildo (Ahn Bohyun), who also has a sad backstory and lived for revenge. They start off on the wrong foot (in usual kdrama style), but eventually open up more to each other, culminating in a rather controversial scene in the last episode. I personally was okay with the scene as I thought the pair had obvious tension, although I can see why people say Han Sohee is being typecasted. It was also important to drive home the point in the subsequent scene, where yet another person precious to Jiwoo is taken away. <br /><p></p><p>The directing was a standout, and the drama felt like a movie. Great shots and cinematography. Being an action film, there were tons of action scenes, but they were well choreographed and I like the creative ways that Jiwoo would use to overcome her opponent, especially since she was obviously smaller and weaker than them. The only minus point would be that the Captain and Jiwoo seemed like they had special healing properties with how they managed to survive despite tons of stab wounds, which if weren't immediately fatal, would have caused them to die of haemorrhagic shock. <br /></p><p>The writing was probably the weakest point. There were quite a few plot holes (probably more if I analysed more), but honestly, I tried not to think too hard and closed an eye. <br /></p><p>I know some people did not like the latter half of the show, but I actually thoroughly enjoyed the show up till the end, and don't mind that the ending still has several questions left unanswered. My most important takeaway of this show is that Han Sohee can REALLY ACT. <br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826492355970198579.post-28849291263859639682021-10-04T02:27:00.002+08:002021-10-04T02:27:09.824+08:00Drama Reviews - Squid Game (2021)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNucFauChC1UZQ-qtqtQyF1URFcaNVen3GjIiWqX9dpUMlFzrigbwpA-4tfJhTtL2yWBDuHCKlzlRC_OePb8yKAYCH0Mz1wz972OXbbmEYkAUtRePNJNLJZju3K9Qc1I3TiVX6Lq6KQI47/s2048/fullsizephoto1366766.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1383" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNucFauChC1UZQ-qtqtQyF1URFcaNVen3GjIiWqX9dpUMlFzrigbwpA-4tfJhTtL2yWBDuHCKlzlRC_OePb8yKAYCH0Mz1wz972OXbbmEYkAUtRePNJNLJZju3K9Qc1I3TiVX6Lq6KQI47/w432-h640/fullsizephoto1366766.jpg" width="432" /></a></div><p></p><p>By now, who has not heard of this show haha. But here goes - Squid Game is a show where 456 debt-ridden people are brought to an island to play games and have the chance to win an extraordinary amount of prize money if they win, and survive. </p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p></p><p>Contrary to my last show which took me ages, I finished Squid Game in about a week. I watched the first 2 eps, then completed the rest over a weekend because it was just so addictive and episode endings were appropriately placed to make you just keep clicking the play button. The writing was definitely stronger in the first 2/3 than the last 1/3, because by then most of the characters we had cared about were gone. I decided to spoil myself before watching the show, so I managed to pick up all the little clues to foreshadow the final twist about the game's creator. There was a lost opportunity with the detective character, because other than showing us the mechanisms of the workers and having THAT cameo, what was the point of it all if it did not elaborate on why the Frontman became the Frontman, or what happened to the detective after his last scene. Season 2, maybe? </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjenXrz1KXkmoN3yuzctMWqxkhjF7hMelVEXORqn4lOR-wqIYKtUvLJ0Romsqe3LqkZZd6zxRQx_VMe5FPrDhFBda4csvn3Afke9RLElQr3VziDBlw2EufgjS8EesWFyis7qiLvv4O5avSV/s1916/6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="950" data-original-width="1916" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjenXrz1KXkmoN3yuzctMWqxkhjF7hMelVEXORqn4lOR-wqIYKtUvLJ0Romsqe3LqkZZd6zxRQx_VMe5FPrDhFBda4csvn3Afke9RLElQr3VziDBlw2EufgjS8EesWFyis7qiLvv4O5avSV/w640-h318/6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>On to our characters, our main character Gihun, is honestly a character that I do not like. He is a chronic gambler who leeches off his mum and promises his daughter things that he cannot fulfill, preaches morality yet is willing to cheat in a game with an old man whom he thinks has dementia. But, Lee Jungjae played him with such aplomb that he was an absolutely fun character to watch.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguDyjhdGUpeB0k_MDEOzS6lUorJIfKlBFnf4DT7k7YqYAQujSMdsnOqoD0-dVSR9vnoeVGpgAfbt8_FyEkrFOVIDQ7XMiPYDzJxSDrR8b5YlG0OlVKr2GugqZTPXUdvv2tbPIzNUEonO9d/s1919/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="955" data-original-width="1919" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguDyjhdGUpeB0k_MDEOzS6lUorJIfKlBFnf4DT7k7YqYAQujSMdsnOqoD0-dVSR9vnoeVGpgAfbt8_FyEkrFOVIDQ7XMiPYDzJxSDrR8b5YlG0OlVKr2GugqZTPXUdvv2tbPIzNUEonO9d/w640-h318/5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />The foil to him is his childhood friend, Sangwoo, who is smart (SNU grad - we all know the significance of that courtesy of SKY Castle), but is now in debt due to some financial crimes. I watched the interviews with the director and the cast and the director aptly called his "kind" actions to Ali as noblesse oblige - he gave the bus fare to Ali not due to pure kindness, but because he viewed himself as superior and hence obligated to his "social responsibilities". As we go on in the show, we see that this guy is totally the kind of guy who would have gotten into financial crimes - cunning, sneaky and willing to betray or even kill people for his benefit. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTv3qEWgHZoBn1Eft3kDS_dF3KZd-GjK8XMXD8S4XoQV2PtPUNPBJY0SLyXfZOVXz50nwZVMo9ivaBcB3QmZBWKHeIdOhMvE0fm7uYl0sFAukoYVFKt61Afmnthu2IJvWrJfw00A0IroQV/s1917/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="959" data-original-width="1917" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTv3qEWgHZoBn1Eft3kDS_dF3KZd-GjK8XMXD8S4XoQV2PtPUNPBJY0SLyXfZOVXz50nwZVMo9ivaBcB3QmZBWKHeIdOhMvE0fm7uYl0sFAukoYVFKt61Afmnthu2IJvWrJfw00A0IroQV/w640-h320/1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Jung Hoyeon exploded after this show, with good reason, as her character, Saebyeok, was a standout. Smart and resourceful, cold but not cruel, she is totally the kind of character that viewers will root for. They fleshed out her story pretty well, showing her with her brother, then showing her begrudging "friendship" (if you could call a couple of hours of interaction as friendship) with another female character Jiyoung who was also served a bad hand in life. Saebyeok's death was totally unwarranted and I did not like how it panned out, as it seemed like a plot device to show how far Sangwoo had gone. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8P-CYHCgbFE8MhfSvJ9NcwSY1s0hav9HOVYEoNzKOy5iNwwT9qpj7SYf6kuRP_r3lee0s9-3rg5i8JXKpVLctf4DozUlSXP085TtzDWYnMfqw8T8pn5dUVhBrOingWvFbiuqTtHVm8uny/s1917/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="955" data-original-width="1917" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8P-CYHCgbFE8MhfSvJ9NcwSY1s0hav9HOVYEoNzKOy5iNwwT9qpj7SYf6kuRP_r3lee0s9-3rg5i8JXKpVLctf4DozUlSXP085TtzDWYnMfqw8T8pn5dUVhBrOingWvFbiuqTtHVm8uny/w640-h318/4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Among the extensive and wonderful supporting cast, surprise surprise, I liked the crazy ahjumma Han Minyeo most. I thought she was absolutely entertaining with her shamelessness and unpredictability, and her line "I'm good at everything except at the things I'm not good at" is something I'll keep to use in the future. <br /><p></p><p>Side note - I am totally impressed that the show managed to get Lee Jungjae (huge movie star in korea) to star as the lead, AND get Gong Yoo and Lee Byung Hun as cameos. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig_dmnVVDuc5crj4IhrIqDptKjxDPFBgf-8nYTyaj1cRJM1uyWodrsqAe9NBKad5rVjNlBfA3WgPWLxjdeQmaDYUDYlkNQncADX-FLvY4fZeOqQSWS6kdVYFfuBQruF3iAffoV8U0lvp7a/s1914/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="954" data-original-width="1914" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig_dmnVVDuc5crj4IhrIqDptKjxDPFBgf-8nYTyaj1cRJM1uyWodrsqAe9NBKad5rVjNlBfA3WgPWLxjdeQmaDYUDYlkNQncADX-FLvY4fZeOqQSWS6kdVYFfuBQruF3iAffoV8U0lvp7a/w640-h318/2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>The direction in the show was a stand out. The way things were shot and the music all helped to heighten the tension in the game. Another thing that has gotten a lot of attention is the art direction, and for good reason. The sets were absolutely fascinating yet haunting. All of the sets for the game were memorable in different ways, but the standouts to me were probably the large yard with that creepy giant doll because it was the first one, and the marbles one which replicated old alleyways because it was just so realistic. The other one that really stayed with me was the colourful hallway. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPfdV-3erRjVAS9NruPiFhAUHRfyqUiBZuv31TgouRzeid5cH8PnmiTVuHpeRFazZDq69j6DU3NTzMDTIogLrH3zpknNtsmWdJX-gRrKywjqfkHPtBQ_mIdp4YmrHqK0kpv-jpl-F74FfD/s1917/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="954" data-original-width="1917" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPfdV-3erRjVAS9NruPiFhAUHRfyqUiBZuv31TgouRzeid5cH8PnmiTVuHpeRFazZDq69j6DU3NTzMDTIogLrH3zpknNtsmWdJX-gRrKywjqfkHPtBQ_mIdp4YmrHqK0kpv-jpl-F74FfD/w640-h318/3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Squid Game is now the number 1 most watched show in Netflix of all time, and currently ranked no.1 in all countries, and it's not difficult to see why. It's a show that easily crosses cultural barriers because of the concept of contestants partaking in games, and the memorable visuals. And I continue to be utterly impressed by Netflix originals. I first started watching kdramas in 2000s when I was still in primary school, and it's incredible how far kdramas have come. From the typical rich man-poor girl dramas, to more daring concepts and boundaries pushed courtesy of cable, to even more innovative ideas and insane production values (and marketing) courtesy of Netflix, the quality of kdramas have really risen dramatically in the past decade and I'm happy to continue paying for my Netflix subscription fee if they continue to maintain such quality. <br /><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826492355970198579.post-29753317316738511902021-09-23T00:18:00.007+08:002023-04-09T14:47:29.664+08:00Drama Reviews - Move To Heaven (2021)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLxznFZo0JxqtuncNroPWuRNhY_UCz5HAe5Iwd-z5rF1o02Imh_XgRtACk8EkQgYx_qdVutmy5PHhZuZBSo94TrypXTdAlNIIelTtDyfbzgO-I-R1Kcojnz_14Ey727rW5GbaWhRvwBQIz/s1008/Move_To_Heaven-mp1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1008" data-original-width="680" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLxznFZo0JxqtuncNroPWuRNhY_UCz5HAe5Iwd-z5rF1o02Imh_XgRtACk8EkQgYx_qdVutmy5PHhZuZBSo94TrypXTdAlNIIelTtDyfbzgO-I-R1Kcojnz_14Ey727rW5GbaWhRvwBQIz/w432-h640/Move_To_Heaven-mp1.jpeg" width="432" /></a></div><br />It's been awhile! After I watched Extracurricular, I took a break from Kdramas and finished all 3 seasons of Dark, which was absolutely riveting. And then I started on Move to Heaven due to rave reviews, but took ages to finish it because I changed postings at that time with a completely new role (from clinical to admin based), and also started my part-time Master's degree, so I simply did not have the bandwidth. Finally managed to finish this show after almost 2 months as we had a recess week for the Master's. <p></p><p>Move to Heaven is about Cho Sanggu (Lee Jehoon), a boxer released from prison who gets tasked to become the guardian of his nephew, Han Geuru (Tang Joonsang), who has Asperger's syndrome after Geuru's father, Han Jeongwoo passes away. Jeongwoo and Geuru run a trauma cleaning business, helping to organise the belongings of those who have passed away.</p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p>One of the reasons I really like Netflix shows is because of the shorter run time and a set number of episodes which is usually lesser than usual kdramas, which means that there is a clear story that the writer has planned out and the writing is tight with little unnecessary scenes. I really dislike dramas that extend their episode run time or fill their episodes with filler and flashbacks. While the first half of the show was slower and kind of essential to build the groundwork, the first few episodes didn't really grip me. Partly due to my other
life circumstances (as above), and because of the episodic nature of the
show which makes it hard to care for a character that I've only seen
for 40minutes. But, the second half of the show was really when all cylinders were fired and it was revelation after revelation, heartbreak after heartbreak. My tears were just free flowing in episodes 8 and 10 especially. Episode 8, in particular, which explores the past relationship of the 2
brothers, made me BAWL. Even when I knew what was coming, the way
everything was set up was so perfect.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfoz9nnSVRtms0pPJ5jhCKgh5qtpTFXWH2ywg5tvrO4eNjfRBfQP7avbAVZWZAi9yAD56LQ5muDz67M7t9tYI4FB1YwfJl6GvG09SOBZW66sKkGhV0bXDRLl3tbauqFLihU3TgjGNbNHi6/s1777/1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="877" data-original-width="1777" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfoz9nnSVRtms0pPJ5jhCKgh5qtpTFXWH2ywg5tvrO4eNjfRBfQP7avbAVZWZAi9yAD56LQ5muDz67M7t9tYI4FB1YwfJl6GvG09SOBZW66sKkGhV0bXDRLl3tbauqFLihU3TgjGNbNHi6/w640-h316/1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />The writing formed the core, and was brought to life by the wonderful acting. Not enough words for Lee Jehoon who has always been amazing, but episode 8 was really REALLY good. I cried along with him as he realised the truth. Tang Joonsang was so convincing as the young adult with Asperger's, from his mannerisms and demeanor to his facial expressions and manner of speech. I was really surprised to find out that he is so young and he definitely has a bright future ahead. <br /><p></p><p>I also really liked Namu's character, who provided a lot of levity to the otherwise pretty dark show. I actually liked her interactions with Sanggu more than Geuru because the loggerheads dynamic was so entertaining. </p><p>The guest stars, especially Ji Jinhee (such a warm wonderful dad) and Lee Jaewook put in heart wrenching performances as well. <br /></p><p>The directing was solid and effective, especially when we follow Geuru's mind in figuring out the little mysteries of the week. I have also noticed that Netflix shows do not have an OST, which worked fine in this show. <br /></p><p>I was initially let down by the high expectations after all the praise I had seen online, but as the episodes progressed, I totally understood why it got the praise it did. Fully deserving of all the rave reviews, Move to Heaven is something I will not hesitate to recommend and Netflix shows continue to impress this seasoned kdrama watcher with their fresh themes, deft storytelling and outstanding cast. <br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826492355970198579.post-13204742480850339942021-05-26T16:30:00.007+08:002021-05-26T16:33:04.229+08:00Drama Reviews - Extracurricular (2020)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxSLAeAL5KSBDbWQw35yxTh5iluXMRRZbvG5uvwbxSaBu1iE1Zcw1RNlxEWBGc3hn5O6bMxkJjHSojhNTLD5pEt9SKZcKjGGXkhQC03p9csHbb1HtaQ0A6KKsodkstADERjL5cz89G0-uc/s597/poster.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="597" data-original-width="426" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxSLAeAL5KSBDbWQw35yxTh5iluXMRRZbvG5uvwbxSaBu1iE1Zcw1RNlxEWBGc3hn5O6bMxkJjHSojhNTLD5pEt9SKZcKjGGXkhQC03p9csHbb1HtaQ0A6KKsodkstADERjL5cz89G0-uc/w456-h640/poster.jpg" width="456" /></a></div><p></p><p>Extracurricular is about a high school student, Oh Jisoo (Kim Donghee) who runs a prostitution ring and the events that unfold when one of his classmates, Bae Gyuri (Park Joohyun) discovers his secret and wants in on it.</p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p>I watched this because Jeon Yeobeen's next drama is from the creators of Extracurricular, and Park Joohyun recently won the Baeksang Best New Actress, so I had to find out what the hype was about. And it did not disappoint.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpCugyFa4eKq7VnIdG8Zt8cm6DxZvM8b9xAVjapCvSMbbR3lpxkxN9OnycxpRy_3J8cUofGkUmygqE49HOaLNXiOh06opp0tOT2Sa6_HAn4sVVyX5m9KcSGSyEfhac7PSTk4k4-BY9j7yZ/s1916/5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="952" data-original-width="1916" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpCugyFa4eKq7VnIdG8Zt8cm6DxZvM8b9xAVjapCvSMbbR3lpxkxN9OnycxpRy_3J8cUofGkUmygqE49HOaLNXiOh06opp0tOT2Sa6_HAn4sVVyX5m9KcSGSyEfhac7PSTk4k4-BY9j7yZ/w640-h318/5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>The world building in Extracurricular was great. Set in a high school about students (and some adults) who keep doing amoral deeds and making bad decisions, yet I was hooked. Our main character Jisoo secretly runs the prostitution ring via some fancy technology, but is actually wimpy and quite a coward. Jisoo is fascinating because he is obviously doing bad and criminal deeds which he knows and is therefore deathly afraid that someone will spill the beans, yet claims that he is running a "security service" and in one of the key scenes, kept saying that he did not have any bad intentions. He is a pitiful character with a disadvantaged background, but he repeatedly made bad choices and paid the consequences. I've seen Kim Donghee in quite a few shows now (Sky Castle, Itaewon Class), and he continues to impress. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicaY4j9AbrOScIpI7e-20tb2DMr_ajQyefsfnaF2SF9DsJuBVTa64Ej7SgFizjgF7zF8U1W0aamw_JCrr5ZnRHNylfWnoDrMJzGi-jE3f8ZFUImSQKb1xHcnLe22SRGNSWPMm4V51tytJx/s1908/6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="944" data-original-width="1908" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicaY4j9AbrOScIpI7e-20tb2DMr_ajQyefsfnaF2SF9DsJuBVTa64Ej7SgFizjgF7zF8U1W0aamw_JCrr5ZnRHNylfWnoDrMJzGi-jE3f8ZFUImSQKb1xHcnLe22SRGNSWPMm4V51tytJx/w640-h316/6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Our female lead, Bae Gyuri, is a rich brat that everyone will initially hate because her actions kickstarted the trainwreck that happens subsequently. I really liked her character though, because she is SO wily and thus so fun to watch because I can never guess what she will do. Park Joohyun is outstanding and really deserved that award. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7gu5p79t4irbaCr5jhiR376ttS8N81W2kgmelcgQjmLRQlRmKL6A9wgGLbIt9aQlhwuGFQvIyscucpttu9wLTb_MgzI3ih877Q_IouOr8i64iuMpNbriBM_gWvj5I6F2tQTctjqme77yF/s1920/7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1920" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7gu5p79t4irbaCr5jhiR376ttS8N81W2kgmelcgQjmLRQlRmKL6A9wgGLbIt9aQlhwuGFQvIyscucpttu9wLTb_MgzI3ih877Q_IouOr8i64iuMpNbriBM_gWvj5I6F2tQTctjqme77yF/w640-h320/7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Then we have Seo Minhee, one of their classmates who engages in compensated dating and uses the "service". She is played by Jung Dabin, who used to be the child actress in every other show, and I'm so pleasantly surprised by how well she's grown up, and what a good actress she is. <br /></p><p>Kwak Kitae rounds up our four leads, who is the school bully and also Minhee's boyfriend. He is mostly used as a plot device, first as the incentive for Minhee to do compensated dating (to make money to buy luxury items for her boyfriend), then going to the Banana Club to wreck the place and finding THAT CAP. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi62QJLtAppm9BIZRylXbgHpalPLONNx-b6i-1R0rmiz_Jr5aMql52wcRPmx2c09aZLZoGO1JYRpzmCjaLW8Ogl-7IRu7Dff-3_LZGDL6eF2oEDtE3qIpYK0o8aQJ6usrD0s32fQjlPtt2w/s1920/4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="957" data-original-width="1920" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi62QJLtAppm9BIZRylXbgHpalPLONNx-b6i-1R0rmiz_Jr5aMql52wcRPmx2c09aZLZoGO1JYRpzmCjaLW8Ogl-7IRu7Dff-3_LZGDL6eF2oEDtE3qIpYK0o8aQJ6usrD0s32fQjlPtt2w/w640-h320/4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>On the adults side, we have Choi Minsoo perfectly casted as Manager Lee who runs the operations. So much gravitas. I was also pleasantly surprised to see Kim Yeojin as the police officer who wants to help Minhee and get to the bottom of things. What a stark contrast from her role as the zumba snake, Prosecutor Choi in Vincenzo. There is also Park Hyuk Kwon as the students' homeroom teacher, and for once, he plays a nice character!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS8n_aDmL3cdKSz6gzLw_8VdUh3SYv4oSQzvH7qo0wyFWKdZD5nTbjAyMg0rkG9j-UWjBZWrxNPVDdQOmFh0pXW31lgJMRDf2hzKdiCXU8_2smv1BpfTQz9OVhEG3NaqWICtJEr5oQ8xTE/s1913/3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="1913" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS8n_aDmL3cdKSz6gzLw_8VdUh3SYv4oSQzvH7qo0wyFWKdZD5nTbjAyMg0rkG9j-UWjBZWrxNPVDdQOmFh0pXW31lgJMRDf2hzKdiCXU8_2smv1BpfTQz9OVhEG3NaqWICtJEr5oQ8xTE/w640-h318/3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>The directing was assured with some really beautiful shots and the action scenes were really filmed. I especially loved the hotel sequence, from the scene of them in the elevator viewed through the CCTV, and the bird-eye-view shots in the hotel room with Jisoo curled up on the floor showing his despondency at the situation.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV_H4xfxYVIyrSuvV6ZY4ZyKTyzkBMoAg63yfDEcO6ISly1SKnsc_TCw1ci8H6LYQVSXmsVGvtAn6pvRs1VJc98DLfRTPG_pncTasLpobrvJ_SQHiXz961TzUG1I-f4bKIXFZQVR5TPcMI/s1918/8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="950" data-original-width="1918" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV_H4xfxYVIyrSuvV6ZY4ZyKTyzkBMoAg63yfDEcO6ISly1SKnsc_TCw1ci8H6LYQVSXmsVGvtAn6pvRs1VJc98DLfRTPG_pncTasLpobrvJ_SQHiXz961TzUG1I-f4bKIXFZQVR5TPcMI/w640-h316/8.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Extracurricular is a show that I enjoyed much more than I expected to have, and really pushed the boundaries of korean dramas. It is truly only something that could have aired on Netflix in my opinion, because it was REALLY dark, and then it got darker and darker as the story progressed. I'll be happy for a season 2 if there's any, otherwise I'm looking forward to Glitch! <br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826492355970198579.post-39980517510197463892021-05-05T00:56:00.007+08:002021-05-15T11:22:29.235+08:00Drama Reviews - Vincenzo (2021)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbD-rr7i9B17mi7nHJ14Q2MVvPM3yvtYOS8pR2_Wb8TomA2nBabQWR0jx8UnvgPHDhtc0hINaEXU6q7NMEfZv443_IOKiLNOOguL4hgYsE4aVgZmy5PTclr-GbmJQiXNbauMmOud9Pp5aJ/s1289/vincenzo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1289" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbD-rr7i9B17mi7nHJ14Q2MVvPM3yvtYOS8pR2_Wb8TomA2nBabQWR0jx8UnvgPHDhtc0hINaEXU6q7NMEfZv443_IOKiLNOOguL4hgYsE4aVgZmy5PTclr-GbmJQiXNbauMmOud9Pp5aJ/w446-h640/vincenzo.jpg" width="446" /></a></div><p></p><p>Vincenzo is about Vincenzo Cassano (Song Joongki), a consigliere of an italian mafia family who goes to Korea to retrieve gold hidden in a plaza, and meets another lawyer, Hong Chayoung (Jeon Yeobeen), and through circumstances, start working together to bring down Babel Group. <br /></p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a>I picked up Vincenzo because Jeon Yeobeen has a fan for life in me after her stellar performance in Be Melodramatic, which also led me to watch her acclaimed film After My Death. I'm generally not that interested in male leads, but I have to say out of all the popular actors, Song Joongki is one of my faves ever since Innocent Man. I have never watched any of this writer's previous works and didn't know what to expect, so I was kinda shocked at first at how wacky everything was, but once I got used to it, I absolutely fell in love with absurd comedy. I like shows that don't take themselves too seriously (hence why of all the medical dramas, my favourite is this Japanese series called Doctor-X which is absolutely absurd and hilarious), and this show was definitely able to poke fun at every single thing. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC8Hyl5J3cWX7RFvUCX_2fWR-6czoilEIe9z85KtM9sUE6bhwukp6hLAy-oIdWYUQvrKRiFB2mZJzTGHDGCa8FqVON_qMWPzNSdpeN5fkjXTuSB3KLTK3Cp3SKZFXoWKtSIRvxdqJIYq-e/s1280/vlcsnap-2021-05-05-00h05m21s938.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC8Hyl5J3cWX7RFvUCX_2fWR-6czoilEIe9z85KtM9sUE6bhwukp6hLAy-oIdWYUQvrKRiFB2mZJzTGHDGCa8FqVON_qMWPzNSdpeN5fkjXTuSB3KLTK3Cp3SKZFXoWKtSIRvxdqJIYq-e/w640-h360/vlcsnap-2021-05-05-00h05m21s938.png" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDYmS0CLhUMaD084sWqyvP-RUoFmfx1rEwPH_3q5gZS-BDUwHpXiYuhhKy_PM0ST8aAb9iZXl0uULWbyf65P4XyFo_jQ3rmDQhBVsiSzPn7Gw7H83WLhE7VffsKM67ryF26oLpPe6tK3Gt/s1280/vlcsnap-2021-05-05-00h22m56s300.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDYmS0CLhUMaD084sWqyvP-RUoFmfx1rEwPH_3q5gZS-BDUwHpXiYuhhKy_PM0ST8aAb9iZXl0uULWbyf65P4XyFo_jQ3rmDQhBVsiSzPn7Gw7H83WLhE7VffsKM67ryF26oLpPe6tK3Gt/w640-h360/vlcsnap-2021-05-05-00h22m56s300.png" width="640" /></a></div><p>Song Joongki was utterly attractive as the titular character, Vincenzo Cassano. From the sweet moments with Chayoung, to the badassery as the consigliere, to the utter rage when his mother was killed and Chayoung was shot, Song Joongki once again proves why he is one of the best actors of his generation.</p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRcJeMimywxwpWUsqeZOb5gekWuAWTZosCfjdNL_qEp3SIIxZ0o5IY4OH_EuEPGhSSf_n5skcY1YLQpfIeK6PuavfSVuW9RyPt-iRsuO-_urO7KSe4BuH371TNSXrKMXl71TkOhOSlC6uZ/s1280/vlcsnap-2021-05-04-23h12m07s753.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRcJeMimywxwpWUsqeZOb5gekWuAWTZosCfjdNL_qEp3SIIxZ0o5IY4OH_EuEPGhSSf_n5skcY1YLQpfIeK6PuavfSVuW9RyPt-iRsuO-_urO7KSe4BuH371TNSXrKMXl71TkOhOSlC6uZ/w640-h360/vlcsnap-2021-05-04-23h12m07s753.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguCgnojSMTZJkeUG8wGIPjMLg6lW89NGQ2uwLcqWazj2OCQ9SpATfFOzwvH_5QPOw1DbvaEKkjIZcNWY1l6v1FQN3Gy7rsAIvxZ8MXexndnACFDQk28pddLwFIL5p8NJH2BoO-pso1Tq7m/s1280/vlcsnap-2021-05-04-23h16m44s503.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguCgnojSMTZJkeUG8wGIPjMLg6lW89NGQ2uwLcqWazj2OCQ9SpATfFOzwvH_5QPOw1DbvaEKkjIZcNWY1l6v1FQN3Gy7rsAIvxZ8MXexndnACFDQk28pddLwFIL5p8NJH2BoO-pso1Tq7m/w640-h360/vlcsnap-2021-05-04-23h16m44s503.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPvru24CJKvPPU2xsnJR0H7_Q8rKqba8IKfxQTK5cuMppsPO3RC0tj0veNZuc-vElR6qodyipkXICpmbBTGmaISUAKJlS3IV3A51q4UN6ZcCozKYpAMqcrBwhCgHoQKet5dcZcelHe8G3G/s1280/vlcsnap-2021-05-05-00h12m04s339.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPvru24CJKvPPU2xsnJR0H7_Q8rKqba8IKfxQTK5cuMppsPO3RC0tj0veNZuc-vElR6qodyipkXICpmbBTGmaISUAKJlS3IV3A51q4UN6ZcCozKYpAMqcrBwhCgHoQKet5dcZcelHe8G3G/w640-h360/vlcsnap-2021-05-05-00h12m04s339.png" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhy8nkaEwxr3w2fcSkmSI_lo40U7QmUczkHpAaxFNzrXNXPA55Yf396m5eLU3MndJlKqLIaI6DBi1vA4tZiokzLl2CtTGztMQoAaaDUu8y14-Q1WS1b-J-Eil5_yBX50GUwtCzdzOljY92/s1280/vlcsnap-2021-05-05-00h54m01s113.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhy8nkaEwxr3w2fcSkmSI_lo40U7QmUczkHpAaxFNzrXNXPA55Yf396m5eLU3MndJlKqLIaI6DBi1vA4tZiokzLl2CtTGztMQoAaaDUu8y14-Q1WS1b-J-Eil5_yBX50GUwtCzdzOljY92/w640-h360/vlcsnap-2021-05-05-00h54m01s113.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />Hong Chayoung started out as a pretty unlikeable character and many people thought Jeon Yeobeen was overacting but we should have trusted her and the director cos I'm sure everyone fell in love with her by mid series. Honestly my impression of Jeon Yeobeen as the solemn and snarky Eunjung from Be Melodramatic was so strong that I wasn't used to Chayoung at first also but as the character grew, I fell head over heels in love with her. So confident, so straightforward, so strong, so badass. I did feel like her character was slightly wasted in the final arc of the show when Vincenzo went on a killing rampage and she was mostly shielded from it (and thus hardly in the episode) because those are things Chayoung are unable to do and a line she is unwilling to cross. But they brought it back in the last 30min of the show, being the head of the Cassano Geumga family and still being the overdramatic lawyer. On a shallow note, my girl looked SO GOOD in this series and her styling was on point. She's truly a chameleon and has incredible acting range. Seriously, it's hard to believe that Younghee in After My Death or Jaeyeon in Night in Paradise is the same person as Chayoung. So so so looking forward to her next show in Glitch because it's her and Nana, my girl from eternal favourite group After School! <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3yq4sHTw6a4QugcwU-lPAUNIs2G2j22og20ZCLascBGV9TT-WNeaeFX7rtqRIBAKzsYxvNdlNDjuwVIeKURGzwmuV10p0QnwHKFsP_M0tURSYKUIndtzVDe2qxkA3F1n_GuCUReFDS2uh/s1280/vlcsnap-2021-05-04-22h56m33s074.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3yq4sHTw6a4QugcwU-lPAUNIs2G2j22og20ZCLascBGV9TT-WNeaeFX7rtqRIBAKzsYxvNdlNDjuwVIeKURGzwmuV10p0QnwHKFsP_M0tURSYKUIndtzVDe2qxkA3F1n_GuCUReFDS2uh/w640-h360/vlcsnap-2021-05-04-22h56m33s074.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFCL2LEDUv195Afld_AA6uGuBnJYNxuhN2Q_K8NSxYddupWEdTlZ1MxxztPvkrqwiiPBSZWFzZLi-mh9lL35rKa_2R_fkD4psHQW9rWv-KC9ldKdlgUzk3ztLwc0X5AhlKjGONe5fFDcXn/s1280/vlcsnap-2021-05-04-23h12m52s729.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFCL2LEDUv195Afld_AA6uGuBnJYNxuhN2Q_K8NSxYddupWEdTlZ1MxxztPvkrqwiiPBSZWFzZLi-mh9lL35rKa_2R_fkD4psHQW9rWv-KC9ldKdlgUzk3ztLwc0X5AhlKjGONe5fFDcXn/w640-h360/vlcsnap-2021-05-04-23h12m52s729.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ5A1w7cjwxFgsJw1u52WWAZUxcJSxazX73UKAm0cxLNjl9bhBkC1gV7Se_q06iQFeoRbjSjq54Mvp-gdX9GnUYj63uWRhTPjh-J2U7JYpJm2J9ELPPjCZQWxRtUYCfAyyT4vNSqkM9_nP/s1280/vlcsnap-2021-05-04-23h19m24s566.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ5A1w7cjwxFgsJw1u52WWAZUxcJSxazX73UKAm0cxLNjl9bhBkC1gV7Se_q06iQFeoRbjSjq54Mvp-gdX9GnUYj63uWRhTPjh-J2U7JYpJm2J9ELPPjCZQWxRtUYCfAyyT4vNSqkM9_nP/w640-h360/vlcsnap-2021-05-04-23h19m24s566.png" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>The relationship between the 2 main leads was so well developed, from strangers who dislike each other, to relying on each other after the death of Chayoung's father, to friends and partners, and then finally to lovers. I love slow burn romance and this was done so well. We felt every single skip in heartbeat the 2 of them had for each other. Every look, every touch, every heartfelt conversation. I loved the reference to the Cowherd and Weaver Girl folktale in ep 20, because I grew up hearing about it - on the 7th day of the 7th month, magpies form a bridge for the 2 lovers to meet. So understated but the implications so obvious. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0CTStNFL-RT8xiX2TmreHGtLbW0nSjDc9PfYP3PqRz8AMW9Td8vy3Q4Firc8IdbgOqqQkqmj4wXpecdiYhPhJ7gLdJ0QeCoENGfp142V6HnVyNQPybadq8Cu_j5iHtcTlGvI2i6NN3ENE/s1280/vlcsnap-2021-05-05-00h18m07s910.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0CTStNFL-RT8xiX2TmreHGtLbW0nSjDc9PfYP3PqRz8AMW9Td8vy3Q4Firc8IdbgOqqQkqmj4wXpecdiYhPhJ7gLdJ0QeCoENGfp142V6HnVyNQPybadq8Cu_j5iHtcTlGvI2i6NN3ENE/w640-h360/vlcsnap-2021-05-05-00h18m07s910.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised by how well Taecyeon held his own. I have watched a surprisingly large number of his shows (his debut in Cinderella's Sister, Dream High, Save Me) and he was mediocre to bad in all of them so I didn't have much hopes. His cutesy Jang Junwoo was shaky, but his psychopathic Jang Hanseok was hard to fault. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb8rzSxCq549_hDWQvqG3Yv4aKjf-xaze09TWUf7VUfJeizHpyOGRTYrFcbgUfrSfqGr0-t0YO4H4ewIoO-riFI5oyDWKYQEB3J51cNOneV-3C8PhnAEsRFIoBgQ6yTdBeDcRTUVeA9hOl/s1280/vlcsnap-2021-05-05-00h14m43s255.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb8rzSxCq549_hDWQvqG3Yv4aKjf-xaze09TWUf7VUfJeizHpyOGRTYrFcbgUfrSfqGr0-t0YO4H4ewIoO-riFI5oyDWKYQEB3J51cNOneV-3C8PhnAEsRFIoBgQ6yTdBeDcRTUVeA9hOl/w640-h360/vlcsnap-2021-05-05-00h14m43s255.png" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Of course, the 4th lead in the show has to be Kwak Dongyeon, who was phenomenal as Hanseo. He benefited from the good writing of his character which showed so much development, and he did his character absolute justice that Hanseo became a fan favourite. The future is very very bright for him. I still remember watching him in Adolescence Medley many years ago...how is he only 24?! </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYxy_PQEdvt1OhqsIL6sSdrAboUT594slBU5VUNlDB8JBa0wcgMsQhXba7QKUmQcU9NUy0CG0hNR4q4G0kyEjSPR5-ii_0TNnRXBSOY0ZiRHti2Dby53V3wgHEV_JQolotmPuDkIfJgC3Q/s1280/vlcsnap-2021-05-04-23h59m17s729.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYxy_PQEdvt1OhqsIL6sSdrAboUT594slBU5VUNlDB8JBa0wcgMsQhXba7QKUmQcU9NUy0CG0hNR4q4G0kyEjSPR5-ii_0TNnRXBSOY0ZiRHti2Dby53V3wgHEV_JQolotmPuDkIfJgC3Q/w640-h360/vlcsnap-2021-05-04-23h59m17s729.png" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>The rest of the supporting cast, from the baddies especially the detestable zumba snake Choi Myunghee, to the Geumga tenants all were solid as well. Shoutout to the Cassano Geumga family!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMHmRpw9GOSPfZGE0IE0SxExDBM8nmrs2x8UUGMfRf0VkFrKi1tP-pNJXp0IMkMkVSVzBBfmFILWZ6_37biPoTLJxL37tzhAHvDhxyLHw2j3gzRgPsFTRzVNmtrHHrLLCtdDlFBKJ3YcZH/s1280/vlcsnap-2021-05-04-23h06m23s564.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMHmRpw9GOSPfZGE0IE0SxExDBM8nmrs2x8UUGMfRf0VkFrKi1tP-pNJXp0IMkMkVSVzBBfmFILWZ6_37biPoTLJxL37tzhAHvDhxyLHw2j3gzRgPsFTRzVNmtrHHrLLCtdDlFBKJ3YcZH/w640-h360/vlcsnap-2021-05-04-23h06m23s564.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXzXAESdlec4IGUf5TVXC6zKtDdYgiuZt4yXjbbwL0PbGUGDZA0ljI4hkcoK0Xc6ARA1FtOwBEorGNtU_gWkjpTeo-SrckN21ANIOnSMTlch864w85XZfwQ0peKI0iPU_Jb_BzxsONfk-n/s1280/vlcsnap-2021-05-04-23h44m47s017.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXzXAESdlec4IGUf5TVXC6zKtDdYgiuZt4yXjbbwL0PbGUGDZA0ljI4hkcoK0Xc6ARA1FtOwBEorGNtU_gWkjpTeo-SrckN21ANIOnSMTlch864w85XZfwQ0peKI0iPU_Jb_BzxsONfk-n/w640-h360/vlcsnap-2021-05-04-23h44m47s017.png" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>The writing was not flawless, but it was solid and I love all the humour injected throughout the show. I loved episode 14 ALOT not because of the kiss, but because the entire fake couple in the gallery part was so so funny. Chayoung trying to pretend to not speak korean and rambling on about hotdogs at the library, and the part where they go to the director's room and Chayoung rushes up to the standing lamp and goes "Wow, fantastic" thinking it's the famed art piece while Vincenzo thought that the real art piece was a doormat. It was the first time I looked forward to Sunday nights. <br /></p><p>I really respect the writer for sticking to his guns for the ending which was controversial as heck, but I thought was fitting. The 2 Jang brothers going down the route of Cain and Abel was foreshadowed from the start. Similarly, from the start, Vincenzo was shown to be a criminal with many sins and he obviously couldn't just stay in Korea after all the things he did. Though one thing, I don't understand why Vincenzo had to be a lawyer haha. He could literally be anything else. </p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0eoWoadpwq1fLwcAwmhEe8Li4Hny_6flyPkbMQycUUBbGHxDtN92n7go9_IM-Ean1XCOUdvDPlvE_Si2ZGUVGYnrGVJZrBpzk6MGidIKQX9_-ROr8B8RQafMDt76vuFdoMexPas0R8T5P/s1280/vlcsnap-2021-05-04-23h18m09s777.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0eoWoadpwq1fLwcAwmhEe8Li4Hny_6flyPkbMQycUUBbGHxDtN92n7go9_IM-Ean1XCOUdvDPlvE_Si2ZGUVGYnrGVJZrBpzk6MGidIKQX9_-ROr8B8RQafMDt76vuFdoMexPas0R8T5P/w640-h360/vlcsnap-2021-05-04-23h18m09s777.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The yin-yang imagery<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCRSKc2LljoyDFLXX1vJTqZ3s-rm_76DqQkJ8yR7oWneG_Xq14bdt8CqMcSsqJL79IxWUxL0qt7ILIR0NNt2sZ8KxtEeNbeADlkGmOg13U55p7Fk7EsadZrSVSXP0vtsmr_8ovYLZWWCq9/s1280/vlcsnap-2021-05-05-00h01m21s320.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCRSKc2LljoyDFLXX1vJTqZ3s-rm_76DqQkJ8yR7oWneG_Xq14bdt8CqMcSsqJL79IxWUxL0qt7ILIR0NNt2sZ8KxtEeNbeADlkGmOg13U55p7Fk7EsadZrSVSXP0vtsmr_8ovYLZWWCq9/w640-h360/vlcsnap-2021-05-05-00h01m21s320.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The chessboard imagery<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The directing. I have no words for the sheer brilliance of Director Kim Hee Won. From the absurd (hi, Inzaghi) to the heartfelt, every scene was so wonderfully shot and perfectly framed. This show was a clear case of the directing elevating the writing to greater heights. And I love the parallels we got. I loved how after awhile when people started noticing that some scenes were being repeated in a similar yet different way (most famously, the finger flick scene), we started to guess which scenes would be parallel-ed. Some more obvious, some less, but I had fun picking out every single one. I also loved the sound directing, especially the epic one they played during the iconic ending scenes of episode 8 and 10. Just hearing it gives me chills. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqjOhjiCTIARdNiKxzefmVtT1b9c48tO5iXlTKkcOj_PiF5s2N488_LVtYu8d6QVZ3q08xs0xpMLVTmkScocN9OLVXhSe4qPTrOX2GQRjyTEB880P7Cg636-aYrMbLmybWy6zkfsURUnFC/s1280/vlcsnap-2021-05-04-22h48m14s225.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqjOhjiCTIARdNiKxzefmVtT1b9c48tO5iXlTKkcOj_PiF5s2N488_LVtYu8d6QVZ3q08xs0xpMLVTmkScocN9OLVXhSe4qPTrOX2GQRjyTEB880P7Cg636-aYrMbLmybWy6zkfsURUnFC/w640-h360/vlcsnap-2021-05-04-22h48m14s225.png" width="640" /></a></div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4gvuF33UeRPvOQl5Wfpneefl4SKEOnQd9-mXwWVhVhCni-UCNTsala6n4LjSC-L071wwp3Oe-CMN4qFyKcDvkRX3cwnEaL-H8WpbdH6uXYfkxRsJAUzZMVxPJTLwHA5hugmyVE2Y1K-zN/s1280/vlcsnap-2021-05-04-23h29m03s915.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4gvuF33UeRPvOQl5Wfpneefl4SKEOnQd9-mXwWVhVhCni-UCNTsala6n4LjSC-L071wwp3Oe-CMN4qFyKcDvkRX3cwnEaL-H8WpbdH6uXYfkxRsJAUzZMVxPJTLwHA5hugmyVE2Y1K-zN/w640-h360/vlcsnap-2021-05-04-23h29m03s915.png" width="640" /></a><p></p><p>It's been a wild ride with Vincenzo, being on board from the very start, and while I think the peak was episodes 4-14, I really enjoyed it from start to end. A genre-bending kdrama that manages to infuse so much fun and humour while tackling societal issues, something I will definitely recommend to everyone. Just get through the first 3 eps and you're in for a good time. On to even greater things, my actress Yeobeenie! </p><p>More Cencha/Chacenzo/Chayenzo goodness, cos I can't get enough of them. </p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTCwG8YLC4q6gI-wVlORYTvLyJYAidraqdFDhSZt3aHCdUjvaxi9t67Zlo8yyL0xHRF2vBlpt8aEWisQ4vhjZqW602s8ZV1T8a6E2iUHGSSpYUPu6Oc0A4LBXmyO7W1gNRDAmbBpV0WPP5/s1280/vlcsnap-2021-05-04-22h34m43s408.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTCwG8YLC4q6gI-wVlORYTvLyJYAidraqdFDhSZt3aHCdUjvaxi9t67Zlo8yyL0xHRF2vBlpt8aEWisQ4vhjZqW602s8ZV1T8a6E2iUHGSSpYUPu6Oc0A4LBXmyO7W1gNRDAmbBpV0WPP5/w640-h360/vlcsnap-2021-05-04-22h34m43s408.png" width="640" /></a> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4TCnydfBSEZ50lxvPJmXAHxzbpPCiG1QcSfTNVNGPwFcTW3tBU5peSKUw39tJPL3QVAzfubjLzPMDAC7bsYxv2Sr6kRFfKkzWuZd-NU_uI0tK1OP0W_wrnv_TDSBjVSRuAbS4BbLjxbWE/s1280/vlcsnap-2021-05-04-23h07m18s472.png" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1139" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9waWuE6uDUhPm_JIq6v26QCgrwfPEBQujiKJBWko-oq0xnYVw3v5rKoqV2LYBi8hQRFzzIe84hVC7ZXce02eeHb1T1iX0f2AWaK24LYV5gWiYUa55zvxTjR96wjR18WSndw1_zAE6ZM8Z/w450-h640/1.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><br />So after waiting 1.5 years for Lee Dahee's drama comeback, it's finally here in the form of LUCA The Beginning, about Z-O/JiOh (Kim Raewon), a man with altered genes conferring him superpowers, and Gureum, our lady detective who has ties to JiOh in their childhood. <p></p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p>I liked the overarching theme of DNA manipulation and creation of superhumans very much. Although not the most original premise, it was fairly well executed in the beginning and the show brought up the key moral questions. Of course, with shows like these, we need to suspend belief a little (or a lot). One main problem many people had is how the female lead Gureum is seemingly superhuman because she was thrown around like a rag doll but I guess they got what they wanted since the writers decided to kill her off in the end when she made the very unwise decision to take the bullet for JiOh when he's superhuman and can withstand bullet shots, as evidenced by the next scene where he goes after Deputy Director Kim...</p><p>Ep 8 was the peak, with progress between the leads relationship, and then I don't know what happened in the last 4 eps when everything went to shit. I was just in disbelief at everything the characters were spouting. Gureum easily believing that JiOh killed her parents, and waffling between "you're a monster" and "you're not a monster", JiOh suddenly deciding to participate in the tests. What a waste of a show with so much potential. <br /></p><p>Acting wise, Kim Raewon surprised me as the main lead. I haven't seen him in many shows but he was well suited for this character who was innocent and child like yet could become badass when he gets triggered. I sympathised for his character who had these powers that seemed more like a curse than a gift, and this was especially so when he was afraid to touch his newborn baby! So sad..</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwJZUfjd82MQ01Wh1k9KanWG26QJNeX20GkSu2Jn2zT3n1hhH73EhwI_3zldFzn0F2sgJ3hGweXJOsV2nW9vObMyc2CXPj93ZH4dYp4ObsjzaAW57PDnnXD1OatHChkliwtMWeACb1GLWw/s1912/luca+1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="792" data-original-width="1912" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwJZUfjd82MQ01Wh1k9KanWG26QJNeX20GkSu2Jn2zT3n1hhH73EhwI_3zldFzn0F2sgJ3hGweXJOsV2nW9vObMyc2CXPj93ZH4dYp4ObsjzaAW57PDnnXD1OatHChkliwtMWeACb1GLWw/w640-h266/luca+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />I also really liked his chemistry with our female lead. I'm biased to Lee Dahee (just check out my Search WWW review) so I will love anything she does, but I really appreciate her taking on such a vastly different role from her recent roles to show range. Gureum's character was very frustrating since she was not the smartest and always diving headfirst into danger, especially trying to constantly take on the baddie team of Lee Son, Yuna and TaeOh, or infiltrating the lab alone, or making that cursed call to her police friend after knowing the police and media are not to be trusted, AND believing the news that JiOh killed her parents. I also hated how after she had her baby, Gureum was kept locked up for so long and she wasn't doing anything for most of the episodes! <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0SeGne6NEnc7N5CUJfYcQOBwAzX63CQKnTrZD-PQbv9B3-Cjzj76bu2hykOjNhhFhCy8F0cVdehr28FlY-qP27aXt7ih_BdhvdMPlxwcSwAmygHZyydHfQnuLs2qwe-84ABKbp6EDDZKN/s1916/luca+3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="783" data-original-width="1916" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0SeGne6NEnc7N5CUJfYcQOBwAzX63CQKnTrZD-PQbv9B3-Cjzj76bu2hykOjNhhFhCy8F0cVdehr28FlY-qP27aXt7ih_BdhvdMPlxwcSwAmygHZyydHfQnuLs2qwe-84ABKbp6EDDZKN/w640-h262/luca+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Speaking of the baddies, the cult leader and Director Kim were pretty typical, but I really liked how they fleshed out the characters of Lee Son and Yuna with their backstory on how they got recruited, their motivations and suspicions, and the affection they had for each other. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDalyAeG7mpTt0GK99Xns_otjAgCdUXHYfGLhTgKHKz4aRq_P9rIgE3JFDXEMtNWXNYISAgwBdRWs0BpYqoZzvYU4Um77OvWaLlpnFL9Cxylj61oiKrgzv9hbWTpRXhIRZQ2nylEbVtzPN/s1906/luca+2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="776" data-original-width="1906" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDalyAeG7mpTt0GK99Xns_otjAgCdUXHYfGLhTgKHKz4aRq_P9rIgE3JFDXEMtNWXNYISAgwBdRWs0BpYqoZzvYU4Um77OvWaLlpnFL9Cxylj61oiKrgzv9hbWTpRXhIRZQ2nylEbVtzPN/w640-h260/luca+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />I think the strongest point of the show was the directing. The cinematography was great and the CGI was pretty decent. This was obviously an action show and thankfully the action scenes were well executed. Shout out to the elevator scene with our 2 leads and the 3 baddies. So well choreographed and exciting to watch! <br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_4pF5EeyTq73nJRIwKTcLBZZ4Q1AMctJTmQqtJ9q1XrUzF0YE62nnhET6BHGvUT4C9N_0aiTt82QvQSzj0WSq8eWFQ88uQ4oC-EZvHXS24XoDssg3QF8z6tDTXvC3rL1gxOMb3mVwFgeg/s1914/luca+4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="782" data-original-width="1914" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_4pF5EeyTq73nJRIwKTcLBZZ4Q1AMctJTmQqtJ9q1XrUzF0YE62nnhET6BHGvUT4C9N_0aiTt82QvQSzj0WSq8eWFQ88uQ4oC-EZvHXS24XoDssg3QF8z6tDTXvC3rL1gxOMb3mVwFgeg/w640-h262/luca+4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Overall, this show had so much potential and it was going strong and then crashed and burned in the end. It feels like the writers were going for the shock factor with our female lead dying and male lead joining hands with the "enemy", and I respect writing choices that try to be different rather than the typical happy ending, but the journey there could have been so much more well executed. I persevered through the last few eps just to see more of Lee Dahee fighting and to complete the show. <br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826492355970198579.post-68403023461645427392021-02-13T14:35:00.005+08:002021-02-13T22:55:21.095+08:00Drama Reviews - Flower Of Evil (2020)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji4YVvxdfHIdfVlderpovRatm9eNqQzj97J7XNPXaAgI42dtNZBZs2mmcavpaoW6t4238cTRSYMsqhgJQkPZY-Vu2bxVs2i-1RUrWBc5Y_84LgU7nZQI_pnq2uNYxN-RWTVXtg-Kvk2jwc/s1417/Eih9_8cVkAIu8UQ.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1417" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji4YVvxdfHIdfVlderpovRatm9eNqQzj97J7XNPXaAgI42dtNZBZs2mmcavpaoW6t4238cTRSYMsqhgJQkPZY-Vu2bxVs2i-1RUrWBc5Y_84LgU7nZQI_pnq2uNYxN-RWTVXtg-Kvk2jwc/w452-h640/Eih9_8cVkAIu8UQ.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><br />Flower Of Evil is a thriller about Baek Heeseong, a seemingly perfect guy with a perfect family, but actually harboring a terrible secret - he has been living under a fake identity to escape a murder charge, and is currently married to a cop who is re-investigating the case. <br /><p></p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p>I have been watching a bunch of American and UK shows (The Queen's Gambit, The Crown S1-4, Broadchurch S1), then I watched Start Up till ep 10 and lost interest, so Flower Of Evil is the first kdrama I've watched in awhile and it's the perfect show to suck me back in because I loved it, at least up until episode 12. It's been on my radar for awhile because my main kpop girlie Nayoung made her acting debut in this show as young Do Haesoo, but the show wasn't on Netflix for the longest time. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ITPbBFVolJQx__V9ZiHMVckjFWPreqfhkJKWT4q-s093pTUQGobxWe9_1qxNYtjjLgcYju3n22816TImbr7V-MUZErdtkUubOlUaAzka0hRhvLfDidEi09Az4DCeMl6j95XDWySkZtn1/s1920/foe+7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="962" data-original-width="1920" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ITPbBFVolJQx__V9ZiHMVckjFWPreqfhkJKWT4q-s093pTUQGobxWe9_1qxNYtjjLgcYju3n22816TImbr7V-MUZErdtkUubOlUaAzka0hRhvLfDidEi09Az4DCeMl6j95XDWySkZtn1/w640-h320/foe+7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The strongest part of this show was undoubtedly the acting. Lee Junki showcased an acting masterclass with his performance as Do Hyunsu/Baek Heeseong, equally convincing as the loving husband and father, and the manipulative Hyunsu. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTf7tcbVjiQWkaSpTXFAXYVo2f_lGyW_PeBRT57jSAmeLictETTKzgAnILlJ4U0f6h0twzWpcMhkxEfjPBvGIj09S5U28tumKrkOmMqvSpKiv1IIoJdC9erwKkkcHXczl_jY9oY9ZAe61B/s1918/foe+8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="956" data-original-width="1918" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTf7tcbVjiQWkaSpTXFAXYVo2f_lGyW_PeBRT57jSAmeLictETTKzgAnILlJ4U0f6h0twzWpcMhkxEfjPBvGIj09S5U28tumKrkOmMqvSpKiv1IIoJdC9erwKkkcHXczl_jY9oY9ZAe61B/w640-h318/foe+8.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Moon Chaewon, I've loved since The Princess' Man (wonderful wonderful sageuk) and The Innocent Man, and she continues to impress me here as the smart and fiercely protective Cha Jiwon. It's been awhile since I was moved to tears but episode 11 where he finally found out that she knew and still protected and loved him made me tear. I especially loved the middle section when she realised her husband is Do Hyeonsu, and then starts plotting to push his buttons and try to cause him to make a mistake. So cruel, so painful but oh such awesome angst that was wonderfully portrayed by Moon Chaewon. <br /><p></p><p>I also enjoyed our supporting characters with Jang Heejin as Do Haesoo and Seo Hyunwoo as Kim Moojin, and I really liked their little romance on the side. I actually loved Haesoo as a character because she is so complex, someone who killed a person and then let her brother take the blame for 18 years, but obviously being torn away by her guilt, and then making the ultimate sacrifice by protecting his wife and kid. Moo Jin is also absolutely hilarious which provided much needed levity in this otherwise very serious show. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTH20WqXHwPLpcJ_jhkbNuWC_7WGNopCZyoEmcjkv458xTzRFU6yKRu9YvqgL-vZp-ce4me-MdzHKQGzZV7jNpLeXijLIqZGH19S8esA1SLnr6C8FUD7eRGe-hFBMHoX_iMA3XjIG0DzwT/s1920/foe+6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="962" data-original-width="1920" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTH20WqXHwPLpcJ_jhkbNuWC_7WGNopCZyoEmcjkv458xTzRFU6yKRu9YvqgL-vZp-ce4me-MdzHKQGzZV7jNpLeXijLIqZGH19S8esA1SLnr6C8FUD7eRGe-hFBMHoX_iMA3XjIG0DzwT/w640-h320/foe+6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>And of course, Kim Jihoon was very effective as Baek Heeseong, our resident big baddie. The image of him hiding behind the doors, with his long hair and biting his nails always gives me the creeps.<br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtJdQR83_30GjO6i8aZBwXW3oVB_DOJmHzmPyTSyP_aHSJ6iADl_xZEzhYZXRUdxoHWiTaI9CMx80KMVGbM-HPMLB-jsGUgaGLC4ZcsXM-Fy-fNHM6mHkylLAUkYGcL8QV2WpD0BB94rvU/s1920/foe+nayoung+1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="955" data-original-width="1920" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtJdQR83_30GjO6i8aZBwXW3oVB_DOJmHzmPyTSyP_aHSJ6iADl_xZEzhYZXRUdxoHWiTaI9CMx80KMVGbM-HPMLB-jsGUgaGLC4ZcsXM-Fy-fNHM6mHkylLAUkYGcL8QV2WpD0BB94rvU/w640-h318/foe+nayoung+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_-ElkPJSpCB6onB6Ie2nu9rxZrEkAR_AUU-PxGu_YYcpddwT6xfGNuZ1_IgTTHYzioNDlyRipm_w0NwHgrtQkB9GLxzEC8TrlBxAqqAfUBw05XIm2n2xHp-F6rTvqfw4BSvEW0MZI5nlX/s1920/foe+nayoung+2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="962" data-original-width="1920" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_-ElkPJSpCB6onB6Ie2nu9rxZrEkAR_AUU-PxGu_YYcpddwT6xfGNuZ1_IgTTHYzioNDlyRipm_w0NwHgrtQkB9GLxzEC8TrlBxAqqAfUBw05XIm2n2xHp-F6rTvqfw4BSvEW0MZI5nlX/w640-h320/foe+nayoung+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgit4H5IXzL3_1QZIS23pYIFRIGX-chJ1GmfMikq9Le3Y9aYqJFgfcT6twqa5sbuWkhPIVvjYlXJahXqPhDoayZ3Z-6HCqgfT3Ol0OiHRdNIgPzCpH4fm4v4fVDoQT6ajNeFysv46Qz2wgQ/s1920/foe+3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="940" data-original-width="1920" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgit4H5IXzL3_1QZIS23pYIFRIGX-chJ1GmfMikq9Le3Y9aYqJFgfcT6twqa5sbuWkhPIVvjYlXJahXqPhDoayZ3Z-6HCqgfT3Ol0OiHRdNIgPzCpH4fm4v4fVDoQT6ajNeFysv46Qz2wgQ/w640-h314/foe+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Special dedication to my girl Nayoung, who was cast as the younger version of our main character's pretty noona. She did have a few key scenes that allowed her to show some range - like the scene of her at the village head's murder, and the funeral scene. Considering her nickname on Produce 101 was Stone Buddha because of her lack of facial expressions, I thought her acting was pretty decent. I'm so happy that she made her debut in such a good drama and I have high hopes for her future. Also I'm biased so I will love anything she does. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4YIfh0h5DsQ4bYrgM70V8aJdGPp_XhaAjUXmraec_DCjGrtt-PhgE34SZtxJmnSlZSROBi1Atkhlzelyh6Vsun8t3MMC32HVDJc3MEOFqCuWEQqxgs8a7M37JmR1q1688GYm1VnxAsf0E/s1920/foe+5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="949" data-original-width="1920" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4YIfh0h5DsQ4bYrgM70V8aJdGPp_XhaAjUXmraec_DCjGrtt-PhgE34SZtxJmnSlZSROBi1Atkhlzelyh6Vsun8t3MMC32HVDJc3MEOFqCuWEQqxgs8a7M37JmR1q1688GYm1VnxAsf0E/w640-h316/foe+5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Now, on to the writing. This writer is good at writing individual scenes that are heart pounding, impactful and successfully make me cry, and generally the story was engaging, but on closer look, the plot holes were everywhere. It got worse and worse as the show moved on. I thought the choice to make Jiwon discover that Heeseong is Hyeonsu via his sleeptalking abit anti-climatic, but since it sped things up, I was okay with it. I was also okay with Heeseong being the real accomplice, because it makes everything ironic in how Hyeonsu, in his quest to escape the label of being his father's accomplice, ended up taking the identity of the real accomplice. But I could not overlook some other glaring plot holes, for example the whole plot of trying to frame Hyeonsu for the maid's murder. How were the Baeks supposed to know that he would come to their house that night. And then the character of Hyeonsu also frustrated me to no end in the latter few episodes when he kept trying to lie to Jiwon, or trick her and go off on his own. If I were her, I would suspect him too since he isn't helping himself by being so suspicious and keeping secrets all the time. Also, in ep 15, why would Hyeonsu use Heeseong's phone to try to call Jiwon?! But never mind, because that led to his emotional breakdown when he believed Jiwon to be dead which was obviously the climax of the show. Let's not even talk about that last minute amnesia plot. It's one of those tropes that I hate no matter when or how it's used. <br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNf42fSAuyeE18HEeyoH4zk5w5fb-noT1KKbnQi3zbRWBjxBDraZmG_UFQuEoyNAUMkLSHdT4hcKVsZA_TY-w2hJrZutxNXhoMY183quYv4ordcMBvippLCP8TZwUo4CpdEovml0yFBWG2/s1916/foe+1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1916" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNf42fSAuyeE18HEeyoH4zk5w5fb-noT1KKbnQi3zbRWBjxBDraZmG_UFQuEoyNAUMkLSHdT4hcKVsZA_TY-w2hJrZutxNXhoMY183quYv4ordcMBvippLCP8TZwUo4CpdEovml0yFBWG2/w640-h320/foe+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Directing was strong and managed to successful convey the urgency of the situations that Hyeonsu finds himself in. That scene above was peak excitement. Some of the shots like the one where Hyeonsu met Haesoo again was just gorgeous. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5bIclqUUU20ZHFz1CZVXkVOB6D1bQiBfiFA0tE6sKZWRKFKT7xln3EQDadIeUk-zzGXyN7igVgg_atGhxlUn-nJm9XoGDLT_3l70rAH3S9ERiBgA97wzNKeCV850iBzg2fV8MOwo69sde/s1920/foe+4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="951" data-original-width="1920" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5bIclqUUU20ZHFz1CZVXkVOB6D1bQiBfiFA0tE6sKZWRKFKT7xln3EQDadIeUk-zzGXyN7igVgg_atGhxlUn-nJm9XoGDLT_3l70rAH3S9ERiBgA97wzNKeCV850iBzg2fV8MOwo69sde/w640-h316/foe+4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />The music was also aptly used to create tension in the nailbiting moments or stir emotions in the heartwrenching parts. I especially loved Feel You Using Shin Yongjae is just cheating cos his voice is amazing. <br /><p></p><p></p><p>All in all, while there were plot holes, I thought it was still worth the watch because there was just so much heart in the show, from the leads' relationship to the strong familial bond among the blood-related family and that among Jiwon's team. It's been awhile since I've been so addicted to a korean drama. <br /></p><p>Quite a few of my faves are having new releases - Lee Da Hee in LUCA and Jeon Yeo Bin in Vincenzo, so I'm really excited. And one day, I'll finish the last 6 eps of Start Up haha. I've heard so many good things about Hospital Playlist but the fact that it's a medical drama makes it so hard for me to watch because I can't turn off my critical brain while watching. <br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com