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How my parents got to visit Finland: guide for visiting-friends-and-family visa application

Hi, it's been a while. This year, I finally checked one of the biggest boxes out of my bucket list: I brought my parents to Finland for a visit! I got to show them ways of life in Finland and a few other countries in Europe :)

In this blog post, I will share the process of applying for and getting a visiting-friends-and-family visa to Finland. As my parents know practically zero English, I was the one behind most of the paperwork.

As I am Vietnamese, I will write only about the experience of getting a visa from Vietnam. Hopefully it is similar in other places as well.

The process of getting a visa to Finland is stated quite clearly from this site: FinlandVisa. The visa type we chose to apply for was "Visiting family or friends" because I have been living in Finland for the past 6 years, so we thought this would be the most fitting type of visa.

I will go through each bullet point from the above website because they are the official requirements from Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland.

Visa application form with a photograph

To fill in the application, you could go to https://finlandvisa.fi/, create an account, fill in the application there and print it out later.

The application is quite straightforward, remember to fill in all the information accurately. At least the below info will be required:

Name, Date of birth, Nationality, Marital status etc...
Passport number and passport info
Home address and phone number
Occupation and employer's info
Purpose of the journey
If fingerprints were previously collected for Schengen visa
Info of the inviting person (aka host/sponsor, in my case it's me)
How the cost of living and traveling will be covered

After you are done filling in the info for the application online, remember to print it out and bring it with you later to the point of contact.

About the photograph: the VFS office in Vietnam offers the photographing service for a small price (about 2.5 euros per photo, see https://visa.vfsglobal.com/vnm/en/bel/additional-services). I advised my parents to use this service instead of taking photos beforehand, to make sure that the photo's size and quality are up to standard.

Travel document

This may be an obvious one, but for anyone who wants to travel outside of the country, a passport is mandatory. My parents have had their passports for a few years now, so this wasn't an issue. Make sure that the passport is valid for at least another 3 months after the planned departure date of your trip.

Travel medical insurance

I bought travel insurance from Swisscare because I used their service before and it was good. The cost for a travel insurance was pretty reasonable too, check it out here: Swisscare. Remember to choose Schengen Visa Insurance instead of International Travel Insurance because there's quite a gap in the prices. If your visa application gets rejected, you will receive a refund from Swisscare according to their policy (at least at the time of my purchase which was February 2023):

Documents confirming the purpose of the journey

Note: Any documents mentioned below will have to be translated to English and notarized, unless they have English on them already. Reserve a week for this translating process to make sure you have all of the documents in English versions.

Transport reservations

You need to submit flight reservations for the journey. If you don't want to pay the whole flight costs upfront and risk losing the money in case of visa rejection, there are sites out there that allow you to make flight reservation without immediate payment. That's what we did too. I submitted a flight reservation for the visa application and only paid for real flight tickets after my parents' visas arrived. In fact, this is the recommended way from FinlandVisa's site as well.

For Vietnamese speakers, I used this guideline to get flight reservations from VietnamAirlines. Print out the reservations after they arrived in your mail box.

Proof of accommodation

Because I am the inviter for my parents, their main accommodation is my apartment in Finland as they would be staying with me throughout the trip. This was stated in my invitation letter. If you want to visit other countries in Europe during your visit, then you need to provide the hotel reservations under this category.

To make things less complicated for the visa application, at the time of applying I stated in my application that my parents will be staying in Finland only, so there was no need to submit accommodation reservations and flight/train tickets.

Invitation letter

I wrote a simple invitation letter using the template provided by the Embassy of Finland in Hanoi (template here), signed it and sent the pdf version via email to my parents so they could print it out.

About the content of the letter, I tried to keep it simple. The followings were in my letter:

Why I am inviting my parents to Finland.
What we plan to do in Finland, which cities and from when to when.
A little background info about my parents (their jobs, their day-to-day lives, their strong attachments to Vietnam, etc..).
How the trip is financed (my parents could pay for it with their savings, and I as the main sponsor could make sure that all costs are covered, proven by my work contract and my most recent 3 months bank statements...).
Where my parents will be staying at (my rented apartment).
Promise to make sure my parents will leave Finland before the authorized visa's expiration dates. Example from my letter: "I will take full responsibility to make sure they leave Finland and return to Vietnam before the authorized visa's expiration dates. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me via the above-mentioned phone number or email. I would be happy to answer any questions related to my parents' visa applications from my side."

Proof of family tie

I had my birth certificate translated and notarized. The same went for my parents' marriage certificate.

Documents confirming applicant’s circumstances

A little background: my mom is a retired teacher and my dad works as a freelancer, in his case it means that he doesn't have any work contract or retirement plan.

Proof of employment

As my dad is still working as a freelance construction worker and sometimes as a taxi driver, he has only 1 paper translated and submitted:

Certificate of car ownership

Because he doesn't have any official construction contracts, or at least he doesn't keep any of them anymore, he gave an explanation in his application justifying the lack of work contracts.

Proof of financial means

For both of my parents, the papers we submitted were:

Bank balances of saving accounts, my parents had 2 separate saving accounts, at the time of applying they each had about 8000 euros in each account.

Note: There is a requirement for the money you need at minimum, which is 30 euros per day to get a visa to visit Finland (source here). In my parents' case, they intended to visit Finland for 25 days, which means they needed at least 750 euros each, but just to make sure I asked them to put a little more in their saving accounts.

Certificates of land ownership

Proof of pension

My mom is the one that needs to satisfy this category, she submitted:

Pension statement
Bank statements of the most recent 3 months, which has the transaction of her pension reaching her bank account

Documents for third country citizens

Not applicable to my parents, they are both Vietnamese citizens with Vietnam passports.

That was the end of the document's requirements. Find below a checklist I made for my parents (translated to English today, for the audience of this blog post):

The visa handling process

So after all the documents are collected, translated and notarized, I booked appointments for my parents so they could go to the point of contact and provide their fingerprints (at VFS in Ho Chi Minh city). Appointment bookings for Vietnamese are done on VFS website. I booked 2 slots, one right after another for my parents.

After they had came to VFS service point in person to hand in their documents (including their passports) and provided fingerprints, about 2 weeks later their applications got to processing phase.

My mom got a phone call from the Finland Embassy in Vietnam. There was a Vietnamese woman acting as a translator. The Finnish person from the Embassy asked my mom a few questions such as:

Who are you visiting in Finland?
Where are you staying in Finland?
Where do you get the funds to support yourself during the trip?
How did you purchase your current assets? (house, car, etc...)
Do you have any intentions of staying in Finland long-term?

My mom kind of answered the questions for my dad too so they didn't call my dad separately :D A tip: make sure you communicate with your parents clearly beforehand about what you wrote in the application, so that their answers match the info provided in the application. My impression is that even though I am the sponsor for the trip, the Embassy doesn't care about me or my financial situation at all. They only care about my parents' and tried to dive deep into their financial details and their ties with Vietnam.

About 3 days later, the Embassy called again to confirm the address and phone number of my parents, as they said they were about to send the passports back to my parents.

1 week later my parents received the passports with the Schengen visas stamping inside, yay!

Final words

I think the whole process was quite straightforward. The requirements were clearly written on all the official websites. The only hassle for my parents is translating and notarizing the necessary documents, as well as getting to VFS in person. The rest of the work could be done by me, remotely, from Finland.

Of course one could choose to use travel agency services for more convenience. But I hope by writing this guide, more people find it easier to invite their loved ones to visit Finland, it's a beautiful country <3

By the way, I made a video about my parents' trip in Helsinki, check it out: How my parents spent 2 weeks in Helsinki.

Cheers :)

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How to spend one day in Turku

I lived in Turku for 1.5 years before I moved to Helsinki. Turku is a lovely city with a lot to offer, from beautiful sceneries to stories about its rich history. In this post, I will share with you my own ideas about a one-day Turku tour. For me personally, the ideal time to visit Turku is in the summer. Therefore, this post will be best applied on a sunny summer day 🙂 All photos used in this post were taken by me.

Turku Cathedral

Located at the heart of the city, Turku Cathedral must be one of the most iconic symbols of Turku. It’s big, gorgeous and placed right next to the old square. This could be a perfect starting point and check-in place for your one-day tour. The cathedral was built in the 13th century, and from then it has witnessed a lot of ups and downs happening in Turku. The inside of the church is impressive. The church is open from 9am to 6pm every day, and it is free to get inside. There is a museum upstairs with a small admission fee (1 euro for students and 2 euros for adults). The museum shows a lot of interesting ancient church-related things. Although there are no English descriptions for the items, the museum’s definitely worth taking a look.

Aboa Vetus And Ars Nova

Aboa Vetus and Ars Nova is a museum located right opposite the Cathedral. Look across the street and you’ll see a big pink museum. So after visiting the cathedral, this should be your next stop. I highly recommend this place not only because of the artwork it has to offer but also for the interesting history lessons from the underground floor. The admission fee is 8 euros for students and 11 euros for adults. You should spend around 1-2 hours there.

The underground looks something like this

Aura River

So assuming you are done with the above two destinations and have already had something delicious for lunch (if you are interested in what to eat in Turku, I can write another post about this topic), your next activity should be walking along the river that runs through the city. The best way to get the “Turku vibes” is to take a long walk along the waterside, then see and feel how the locals live. There are a lot of bridges on the way. At night time you will see them lit up in colorful lights. You should definitely walk on the bridges, and see the river as well as the city from a different angle.

There are many riverboats that serve as restaurants and bars

Turku Castle

Turku castle is one of the most popular destinations of Turku. The castle is visible even from a long distance. It’s located near the harbor of Turku. It was also built in the late 13th century. During the course of history, it has served several roles, from a defensive fortress to prison and more. While you are inside the castle, don’t forget to put on some beautiful medieval clothes and take some fun pictures with them 🙂

How the castle looks like from the front

Ispoinen Beach

This is the last destination of our one-day tour in Turku. After taking a bus to the center from the castle (bus number 1), you can then take bus 13 from the center to Ispoinen. The beach is not too far away, it will take only about 20 minutes from the center. This is my most favorite beach in Turku. It feels like a hidden gem to me because it’s breathtakingly charming and set at a good distance yet never too crowded. My most favorite activity every time I visit this beach is to climb up the highest rock and enjoy the view from up there. If you go with a group, remember to bring some board games to play with your friends while enjoying the view. If you want to swim, this is also a great place to get in the water.

Being with the beach brings me peace, so I hope this last destination will give you some rest after a long day full of different activities. And as stated at the beginning of this post, this one-day tour will only work on a perfect sunny summer day. In the summer the sun doesn’t set until around 11pm. So you got all the sunlight to enjoy everything I’ve listed above 😉

People enjoying the sun at Ispoinen beach

I hope this post gives you some ideas about what to do when you visit Turku. I hope after the pandemic is over, many of you will have the chance to visit Turku and try out my one-day tour suggestion 😉

Take care!

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An unforgettable memory in Japan

A while ago, I was surfing Quora feed and found this question "What is an only in Japan moment?" I tried to answer on Quora a few times, but I am not a super active member there. However, this question brought me to a memory I had in my very first few days in Japan, so I decided to spend my time writing the answer to that.

Now that I have my own blog, I think it would be nice to share the story on my own space. Here we go:

"I was in Tokyo and I had to catch a bus at 8:05 to go to Sendai, a city that is 6 hours away by bus, for my internship.

It was my first time in Japan and I didn’t have a SIM card or pocket WiFi. Plus, my navigation skills are one of the worst ever.

After arriving at Ikebukuro train station, I had to go to a bus station in Ikebukuro called Sunshine city that is around 1.3 kilometers away, but I wasn’t prepared. I didn’t load the map. I thought there would be WiFi in the station, but there wasn’t. So I came out of the train station freaking out. It was 7:40.

I went around and encountered 2 people. The first one - a young girl, refused to help me because she didn’t understand what I was saying in English and she just crossed the street, leaving me standing in despair.

The second one barely spoke English. I showed him the name of the station on my phone. He told me to turn right (in Japanese, I just guessed it from his hands pointing).

So I turned right and still had no idea where to go next. Then I saw 2 men loading things up a truck. I tried my luck once more. I asked one of the men where the bus station is. And he understood - woo hoo. He said he would take me there. I had 2 luggages with me, a huge one and a small one. He offered to help me take the big one. It was 7:51.

My freaking-out facial expressions must have told him that we didn’t have much time. So we both ran. Like really running. With the luggage it was not easy. Without him I would have never made it.

The moment I saw the bus was 8:03. I could not express how grateful I was for that man. He was all sweaty and breathing heavily. I kept bowing down and said “Arigato Gozaimasu”, which means Thank you very much (one of the few Japanese phrases I know). He was smiling and gave me a head pat, then said “You are welcome”.

I got on the bus and it left at exactly 8:05.

So that was my very first experience in Japan. Amazing country with the nicest and most honest people."

You can see my original answer on Quora here.

Cheers :)

Japan

How to prepare for exchange study in Japan

I will share with you how I came to Japan and enjoyed three wonderful months there as an exchange student from Finland, or more specific, from Turku University of Applied Sciences (TUAS) in Finland.

When to apply?

Different from going on an exchange for other countries, the application period for Japan exchange study is open earlier at the beginning of September.

Keep a close look at your email inbox because at the beginning of September there will be emails about how to apply for Japan exchange study/ practical training.

The deadline is normally at the end of September, so remember to submit your application in time.

TUAS has partners from Tohoku region in Japan. There will be a lot of helpful guidance coming from school and other students who joined the program previously. Here is one of the guides: https://issuu.com/sannik/docs/your_guide_for_practical_training_i

The application process is quite straightforward, just submit the documents that are required.

If you have any questions, you should contact International office. The teachers there are always friendly and helpful, they will help you to get what you need or at least direct you to the right people whom you can get help from.

Getting a visa

After you are accepted for the practical training period, you will be thinking about booking your flight tickets and getting all excited for Japan.

However, if you are not an EU citizen like me, there may be a high chance that you have to ask for a visa before entering Japan.

About the documents needed for your visa, you can read more at https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html. For Vietnamese students, there is a separate page for visa procedure: https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/fna/page23e_000538.html

For my case, I submitted these papers:

Visa application form: https://www.mofa.go.jp/files/000124525.pdf
Letter of guarantee
Invitation letter
Details of organization
Itinerary in Japan
Copy of flight tickets/ Flight tickets reservations.
Passport copy
Photo
A confirmation letter from TUAS

You can ask for Letter of guarantee, Invitation letter, Itinerary in Japan from your partner school in Japan. They will fill in these papers (in Japanese), stamp them and send them to you by post.

Remember to ask for these documents early enough so they can reach you in time. I think 2 months before your departure would be reasonable.

By the way, if you have a specific wish for a certain school in Japan, remember to put the name of that school in your motivation letter. They will consider your wish when assigning you to a school.

In case you are wondering if this can be done online, from my experience, the answer is No. I sent an email to ask the Embassy if I could submit an electronic application, and I got their reply:

After you have collected all the necessary papers, send them to the Embassy address (Unioninkatu 20-22, 00130 Helsinki).

The application processing time is normally 2-3 weeks. I got my visa decision after 2 weeks. There was an email from the Embassy that asked me to go to the Embassy in person with my passport.

The visa you will receive will be stick to your passport and look like this

Congratulations, now let’s get ready for your Japan visit 🙂

What to pack?

My personal advice is to keep your luggage light. Why?

You will most likely stay in a dormitory with a kitchen that you can cook in, and all the cooking utensils are provided by the school. Therefore, you only need to take the essentials with you for a 3-month stay.

On top of that, Japan is a super interesting country. There will be tons of things you want to try, buy, take home as gifts, and they will fill up your luggage pretty quickly. If you are willing to buy another luggage to fit them and buy extra luggage from the airlines, then all good.

My packing list recommendation:

Clothes: summer clothes as you will arrive in April and leave in July. The weather would be a bit chilly at night but other than that summer-ish. Bring light and easy-to-pack clothes. But remember to get one set of formal clothes for your final presentation day. There will be photos taken. I took my red áo dài with me :))
Shoes: sneakers that are comfortable for walking because you will walk a hell lot in Japan trust me; slippers for walking inside the dorm; heels if you want to be beautiful sometimes in dresses :p
Skincare products. If your skin is not too sensitive, try Japanese products. It’s a heaven for cosmetics and skincare. Cheap price with top quality. No wonder why Japanese girls have baby-like skin.
Electronics: laptop, charger, phone, tablet, adaptors etc…Japanese sockets are different from the European or Vietnamese ones, so take adaptors with you. Also notice that Japan electricity supply is at 100V.
Important documents: passport, residence permit, flight tickets, confirmation paper for the end of practical training period…
Essential goods: toothbrush, comb, nail clipper, … (of course, you can buy all this in Japan, but just in case you want to be well prepared)
Gifts: bring small gifts to show your appreciation. I brought chocolates from Finland and paper fans from Vietnam to give the Japanese professors, the dorm lady and the teacher who helped me with all the papers listed above for my visa application. Also, you may meet people from a different culture and in the end, you may want to give them something from your culture so small gifts will be helpful.

Learning Japanese

I cannot stress this enough: Learn as much Japanese as possible before your departure! Why?

Speaking from my own experience, Japanese people are not very fluent in English. Of course not all of them, but most of the Japanese I’ve met have difficulties listening and speaking in English. If your destination city is a big/ touristic city such as Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto then you don’t have to worry much because in these cities people can communicate in decent or very good English. But if you are a student from TUAS, it’s certain that all of the partner schools, at the time of writing this blog post, do not belong to the category of “popular” cities.

Before you go to Japan, TUAS will organize a Japanese course worth 3 credits to prepare you for the basic Japanese language. Try to learn as much as you can from this course. Ideally, try to hold a simple conversation with your Japanese teacher. Besides, try to note down important phrases and memorize them because you never know when you may need to speak Japanese in Japan. I had an incident at the beginning of my time in Japan which is somewhat related to this Japanese language thing.

Most importantly, being able to communicate in Japanese will open a whole lot of opportunities for you to explore Japanese culture and have Japanese friends. Japanese people are famous for being shy, but if you make an effort, they’ll slowly open up to you. Speaking with them in their native language would certainly speed up this process.

Insurance

It is a good idea to check in advance with your insurance provider if the insurance covers your stay in Japan.

I used Swisscare insurance for students. Last year I emailed them to ask and get the answer that my plan didn’t cover Japan, I would have to buy a separate one.

Insurance was of great help for me because during my stay in Japan I had several problems with my wisdom teeth. I had to see the dentist 3 times. Because I didn’t have any Japanese domestic insurance, I have to pay the full price. For your reference, the cost of taking out one wisdom tooth and the medicines that went with it, in my case was around 110 euros. Thanks to the other insurance that I bought, I was reimbursed the full amount of money.

In a nutshell, make sure you have a valid travel/ health insurance before going to Japan.

Little things to notice

Your partner school in Japan will most likely pick you up at the local train station or bus station. Mind you, Japanese people are SUPER punctual. So when you calculate the time that you will arrive, add some extra time for transferring from one stop to another. Don’t make the Japanese partners wait. If somehow you cannot make it on time, always inform them as soon as possible.
Most schools have student clubs such as kendo (sword fighting), music, Ikebana (flower arrangement), badminton, table tennis, drawing etc… Be active, look for a club that interests you and ask your teacher how to join.

That’s it for now. The post will be updated whenever I remember something that I should share. I wish you good luck with your Japan journey 🙂

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My Aeroflot lost luggage story

I arrived in Helsinki after a long flight. One that lasted for 12 hours from Ho Chi Minh city to Moscow then another one that was about 2 hours from Moscow to Helsinki.

I came to the luggage room and started waiting for my luggage.

After 30 minutes, there was this panic and uneasy feelings creeping in. I knew something was wrong with my luggage. They were not there. And they wouldn't in that day, I just knew it...After having been on numerous flights, finally this day came. The day when my luggage was lost.

I came to the Service counter and asked the lady in the receptions about what I could do. She asked me for my information: my name, phone number, address and email. She also asked me to describe my luggage as detailed as possible, like what colors they are, what types they are (she showed me paper where there are pictures of different types of luggage, and asked me to pick the ones that are the most similar types to the ones I own), what brands, if there was anything on them...Then she gave me a paper with a tracking number where I supposedly could track my luggage status online.

I went home. The next day I got a text message saying that my luggage was located. The message also includes a flight number which I later found out that it's the flight with the destination of my city Turku.

The day after that, I got a phone call from a lady in Turku airport. She asked if I would be home during 12-3pm that day. At 2 something a man pressed the bell of my apartment, and tada, my dear luggage has found its way home.

So in general, it was not a totally horrifying experience. Well at first it was, because I was panicking at the thought of losing all the dry Vietnamese food I brought with me ==' But on the other hand, losing the luggage saved me from carrying them all around, they sure were not light. And I got them delivered to the front of my house, in 2-day time, so not too bad.

Lessons learned from this: Always carry the most necessary and important things in your carry-on luggage. For me, I luckily had my skincare products and all the electronic devices in my carry-on. You never know when airlines will betray you. But if they do, keep calm, what is yours will find a way to go back to you :)

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Sakunami Onsen review: Where you absolutely should visit while you are in Japan

Sakunami onsen is an absolutely must-visit destination while you are in the Miyagi region. Here is the Sakunami onsen review that may help you get more insight about the place, price, and how to enjoy onsen like a local.

What is in Sakunami?

Sakunami onsen has several ryokan (Japanese inns) along the area. It's like a hotel with onsen, you can either choose to stay overnight at the hotel, or have a day trip to the onsen and enjoy the hot spring for a few hours during the day that the onsen is available for guests not staying at the hotel.

As an exchange student living in Sendai National Institute of Technology dormitory, it was easy for me to go to Sakunami onsen. I just had to take a train from Ayashi station to Sakunami station, with the JR train heading to Yamagata direction. It took 10 minutes for the train ride.

After arriving at the train station, you will have to wait for the free bus to come and pick you up to the inn you chose. Here is a picture of the time and fees for these inns:

sakunami onsen schedule — Sakunami Onsen Schedule

The first inn is probably the most popular one: Yuzukushi Salon Ichinobo (here is their website: https://www.ichinobo.com/sakunami/). It is a bit more expensive (2000 yen for weekdays, 2500 yen for the weekend) because they serve tea/ coffee and sweets after your onsen session, included in the price. It was my aimed destination, but sadly when I reached Sakunami onsen, the lady at the station said Ichinobo was not open for guests on that Monday because of something related to their holiday policy :(

So I took the second option, which was Yosenkaku Iwamatsu Ryokan . They are open from 11 to to 14. The bus came around 10:15 and took me to Iwamatsu inn.

What is in Iwamatsu?

It's a spacious hotel. My first impression was really good.

inside iwamatsu — The inside of Iwamatsu Ryokan

After paying the fee of 1570 yen, I was given 2 towels: a big one and a small one. I saw Japanese people used the small one to put on the top of their heads, maybe to wipe the sweat?

I put the shoes off and put on the slippers they gave me. There was a map and guidance from the receptionist about where to go. For women, there are 2 baths you can take: one indoor and one outdoor. There are also mixed baths, which means it's for both men and women. I was not brave enough to take a mixed bath this time lol.

How to take onsen like a pro

Guide to take onsen:

onsen guide — Onsen guide. Source: livejapan.com

I recommend taking the outdoor bath first. The scenery is breathtaking. It's located right next to a strong stream of water in the middle of what seemingly looks like a forest. No pictures were allowed so I couldn't take any pictures, but the view was awesome.

It was a relaxing experience. The hot water was a bit too hot for me at first, but after a while I got used to it and started enjoying it. If you took sauna before, you probably can relate to what I mean here. The hot spring is said to have several minerals that are good for your health, so after taking onsen bath you shouldn't wash your body.

Everything a girl needs can be found there: hair dryer, hair rubber band, Shiseido lotion, face wash, cleansing oil, moisturizer, mini comb... I love the way the Japanese take care of little details. They always try to make everything as convenient for you as possible.

Afterwards, the bus took me back to Sakunami station (for free). It was a short ride because the inn is just 3 kilometers away from the train station.

Final words

Sakunami onsen or any other onsen is definitely a must-have experience when you are in Japan in general. I hope this Sakunami onsen review helps you a little when you decide to try onsen.

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