{"id":2265,"date":"2013-02-28T08:52:59","date_gmt":"2013-02-28T00:52:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/?p=2265"},"modified":"2021-02-12T18:15:37","modified_gmt":"2021-02-12T10:15:37","slug":"nepalakudatang-part-1-road-to-pokhara-the-start-of-our-little-adventure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/index.php\/2013\/02\/28\/nepalakudatang-part-1-road-to-pokhara-the-start-of-our-little-adventure\/","title":{"rendered":"#NepalAkuDatang Part 1: Road to Pokhara, the start of our little adventure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Never in my wildest dreams would I imagine myself starting a day by staring at the beautiful view of the first light of the sunrise shimmering over the Annapurna mountains.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/110.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2266\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/110.jpg\" alt=\"1\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/110.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/110-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>SubhanAllah, amazing view.<\/p>\n<p>More of these breathtaking photos in my Part #3 of #NepalAkuDatang post. In the meantime, please allow me to share the 10-hour journey that took us from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to Pokhara, Nepal \u2014 our first stop of the trip. You may also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/index.php\/2013\/02\/24\/nepalakudatang-the-story\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here<\/a> for the complete list of my Nepal trip stories.<\/p>\n<p>Our #NepalAkuDatang adventure kicks off on the 8th of February as many Malaysians were getting ready for the long 4-day weekend due to the Chinese New Year holidays. Equipped with a bit of physical training prior to the trip (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/index.php\/2013\/02\/08\/nepalakudatang-the-preparations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here<\/a> to read about our prep) along with our backpacks, flight tickets, passports and visas, my friend and I were all set for the 5-day trip.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/IMG-20130228-WA003.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/IMG-20130228-WA003.jpg\" alt=\"IMG-20130228-WA003\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/IMG-20130228-WA003.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/IMG-20130228-WA003-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The original plan was to fly in from KL to Kathmandu on Malaysia Airlines and transfer to a domestic flight on Buddha Air for a short hop from Kathmandu to Pokhara with a rather comfortable 4 hours transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, Murphy \u2019s Law will always make a usual trip a bit more interesting. I received a text message few hours before the flight from MAS informing that the flight has been rescheduled to an-hour later due to fog in Kathmandu airport. From 08:55am to 09:55am departure.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/210.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/210.jpg\" alt=\"2\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/210.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/210-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I started to get even more nervous as we were still seated at the departure lounge at 10:00am. Eventually 15-minutes later boarding announcements were made and the Boeing 737-800 aircraft took off about 90 minutes behind schedule bringing down our transfer window to only 2.5 hours.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/34.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2268\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/34.jpg\" alt=\"3\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/34.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/34-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It was a full flight and for some reasons my friend and I were not assigned seats nearby. I will definitely spend more to reserve my favourite aisle seat in my future flights!<\/p>\n<p>To make things worse, I was the \u2018lucky\u2019 passenger to have the only faulty in-flight entertainment (IFE) screen in the whole plane with no audio\/sound coming from the system. The crew and I tried a few times but we just could not get it work.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/42.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2269\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/42.jpg\" alt=\"4\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/42.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/42-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A selection of \u2018silent\u2019 movies\/tv series for the 4.5 hours flight. Absolutely no audio from the system.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/52.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/52.jpg\" alt=\"5\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/52.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/52-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The good thing is that the crew came to see me a few times throughout the flight and offered me a selection of magazines and newspapers. I finished reading all these materials cover to cover.<\/p>\n<p>Kill some time by slowly enjoying my breakfast meal.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/62.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2271\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/62.jpg\" alt=\"6\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/62.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/62-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I spent some time reciting a few pages from the holy Quran available on the IFE.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/73.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2272\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/73.jpg\" alt=\"7\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/73.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/73-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Even after a 90-minutes delay, a faulty IFE and being stuck in between 2 strangers for 4-hours, nothing can spoil my good mood to start the adventure and the lovely MH crew were awesome in cheering me up.<\/p>\n<p>Who needs IFE when you can have this view?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/82.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2273\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/82.jpg\" alt=\"8\" width=\"426\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/82.jpg 426w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/82-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 426px) 100vw, 426px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As the plane approaches Kathmandu, the lovely snow-capped mountains can be seen from far.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/92.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2274\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/92.jpg\" alt=\"9\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/92.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/92-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>An interesting approach and landing into Kathmandu with mountains on both sides.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/102.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2275\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/102.jpg\" alt=\"10\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/102.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/102-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kathmandu airport has a \u201cno photography\u201d policy and I was too scared to risk my cameras so photos of arrival are quite limited.<\/p>\n<p>Knowing that we only have 2.5 hours, we rushed out of the plane, into the bus and power walk towards the immigration counters. It was very crowded as there were a couple of flights that arrived right before our flight.<\/p>\n<p>Luck was finally on my side as a new counter was opened right in front of us and we got to skip the long queue as we had our visas prepared by the Royal Nepal Embassy in KL. Less than 30-minutes after arriving we were already waiting for our bags.<\/p>\n<p>Waiting.<\/p>\n<p>And waiting.<\/p>\n<p>Andddddd waiting.<\/p>\n<p>We waited for about an hour before our bags arrived. The best part during the long wait is when there was one time that while waiting for our bags we got a little \u2018surprise\u2019 as 2 coffins \u2018arrived\u2019 at the oversize baggage section just like any luggage. Talk about having \u2018good aura\u2019 for the trip.<\/p>\n<p>A quick sprint to clear customs and we were greeted by our wonderful travel agent from Trekking Team Prvt Ltd. A quick welcome followed by a short hop on a van to the domestic terminal with 45-minutes to go before the flight.<\/p>\n<p>Welcome to Kathmandu Airport Domestic Terminal.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/IMG-20130228-WA002.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2296\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/IMG-20130228-WA002.jpg\" alt=\"IMG-20130228-WA002\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/IMG-20130228-WA002.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/IMG-20130228-WA002-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Buddha Air check-in counters.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/114.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2276\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/114.jpg\" alt=\"11\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/114.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/114-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/123.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2277\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/123.jpg\" alt=\"12\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/123.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/123-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We were glad that we made it just-in-time within the allowable check-in time. Only to be informed that the Buddha Air flight has been retimed.<\/p>\n<p>After about an-hour delay, boarding call (more like boarding shout of flight number and destination with no PA system) was made and we were transfered by bus to our plane.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/132.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2278\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/132.jpg\" alt=\"13\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/132.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/132-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>9N-NAIM. My first experience on an ATR-42!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/141.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2279\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/141.jpg\" alt=\"14\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/141.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/141-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/151.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The \u2018classic-look\u2019 cabin.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/161.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/161.jpg\" alt=\"16\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/161.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/161-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/16a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2282\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/16a.jpg\" alt=\"16a\" width=\"426\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/16a.jpg 426w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/16a-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 426px) 100vw, 426px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Immediately after take-off, a bird\u2019s eye view of Kathmandu.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/171.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2283\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/171.jpg\" alt=\"17\" width=\"426\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/171.jpg 426w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/171-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 426px) 100vw, 426px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A short 25-minutes hop \u2014 free water and sweets.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/181.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2284\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/181.jpg\" alt=\"18\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/181.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/181-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The highlight of the flight is of course the seemingly endless chain of snow-capped peaks parallel to the flight path.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/193.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2285\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/193.jpg\" alt=\"19\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/193.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/193-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Not as near as the special Everest flights, but definitely scenic enough for me!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/201.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2286\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/201.jpg\" alt=\"20\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/201.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/201-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Welcome to Pokhara Airport!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/21a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2288\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/21a.jpg\" alt=\"21a\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/21a.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/21a-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/212.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2287\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/212.jpg\" alt=\"21\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/212.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/212-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A small and simple airport.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/222.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2289\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/222.jpg\" alt=\"22\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/222.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/222-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Where bags are still being transferred manually.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/241.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2291\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/241.jpg\" alt=\"24\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/241.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/241-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Our airport transfer!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/251.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2292\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/251.jpg\" alt=\"25\" width=\"426\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/251.jpg 426w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/251-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 426px) 100vw, 426px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Multiple delays, bad luck, good luck. These are all variables when it comes to travelling. I am so glad that the risk we took in taking a same-day transit works well. For record, we had to fly to Pokhara as we had only 5 days for the whole trip and trekking takes up three full days. Flying allow us a bit more breathing space instead of the more common way of taxi\/bus which takes 6-7 hours one way. After all getting there is half the fun..right? \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>In part 2, I will be sharing a bit more about pretty Pokhara, Phewa Lake and our equipment preparations for the Gandhruk trek adventure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Never in my wildest dreams would I imagine myself starting a day by staring at the beautiful view of the first light of the sunrise shimmering over the Annapurna mountains. SubhanAllah, amazing view. More of these breathtaking photos in my Part #3 of #NepalAkuDatang post. 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