Wow one whole week of keeping myself financially accountable!!! Do you think I overspent that week.. or underspent? 💰🇯🇵 (Alsoooo I just came back from Europe & I now realise how cheap Japan is hahaha) PS - for anyone whose enjoying some math calculations (I know some of you are 😉)... when I did the totals for each day/entire week I didn't include individual home-cooked meal costs since they were already added in during the grocery haul bit!
@ropro9817
2 күн бұрын
Lol, an Aussie chain selling Mexican food... in Tokyo! 🤣
@karaokedogs2618
2 күн бұрын
@seerasan , your weekly living expense of ¥51,194 does not seem to include rent or utility costs. Hope that your current income level makes the overall level of expenditure sustainable 😉.
@biteofdog
2 күн бұрын
You're young, I'd be living the same way at your age. Also, if you are good at living comfortably and smartly budgeting your money for your current lifestyle, then I have no room to judge you on that honestly. I love leftovers and it's good to see you are smart with budgeting your meals as well as being healthy.
@cartier2312
Күн бұрын
Byee ✌🏻
@Luboun
2 күн бұрын
Ahhh, another video to help us live vicariously through Sarah 😄
@octeight7977
2 күн бұрын
Always makes my day when there is an upload from seerasan 🎉
@seerasan
2 күн бұрын
Thank you for always watching 😆
@matgeek
2 күн бұрын
Great video! The amazing selection of groceries in convenience stores is one of the things I miss the most with Japan.
@BenjaminWeimer
Күн бұрын
Har du bott i japan?
@HoneyglobinProductions
18 сағат бұрын
Your videos make me miss living in Tokyo! OK Supermarket was my go-to spot for cheap and delicious food. Love their variety of ready-to-eat options like bentos, pizza, sushi, yakitori, and menchi katsu 😋
@lordkyubae
2 күн бұрын
Great to see how much people spend living in Tokyo, I'll be moving in a few months so it's super helpful with planning a budget 😅
@annawong5027
15 сағат бұрын
Loved this video and I miss Japan sooo much! I prioritise spending on food and travelling. I save and invest 55% of my net income so I think I have a healthy balance
@AUCKata
2 күн бұрын
I always buy the hot Golden Curry and cook that with potatos, carrot and onion and have it with the boneless fried chicken you can buy from the freezer section and rice 😋 Thanks for another fun video Sarah 🧡
@StreetFashion_Vlog
2 күн бұрын
Yay! More Seerasan in Tokyo woop!
@KansaiCool
2 күн бұрын
Hiya. Perfect way to end the week. Hope you’re all okay.
@Bobbylopezcreative
2 күн бұрын
Oh you’re a Final Cut Pro user. Very cool! I’d love to see how you plan out your videos. They’re always so entertaining.
@seerasan
2 күн бұрын
Yup FCP! Too late for me to switch over to adobe now haha I’m actually planning on talking about it sometime soon ☺️
@erk489
2 күн бұрын
I’m with you on the pasta situation Iv been making pasta for years and to this day I still make up to 3 portions to much every time.
@cheyennemoore8380
2 күн бұрын
Same. I was thinking how much my opinions on leftovers changed when I began paying for them 😂
@edirza
Күн бұрын
thank you Sarah for the video !! so much helped a newly expat like me here in Japan
@glyph6712
2 күн бұрын
Your video always help my English study a lot!! And watching how you feel about our country stuffs is fun!!
@Viveltya
19 сағат бұрын
It's hard for me to say if you spend too much or not, because obviously it depends on your other expanses and your income. That being said, you seem to be spending responsibly without too much restrain, which is healthy in my opinion~ Always a pleasure watching your videos!
@jack7250
20 сағат бұрын
The netflix, clothes shopping, capsule hotel, and monthly bills kinda distorts the "weekly" expenses. (unless you are doing this every week) If you are doing these things only ONCE a month, I would divide these totals by 4 as you are distributing one monthly expense per week and then add them to the week total expenses. (if that makes sense)
@proxcess4946
2 күн бұрын
Practically lived on those Luup bikes whilst I was in Tokyo last year. Early morning rides in the sun and late night cruises were great, and for a big city Tokyo is surprisingly ok to ride in. For anyone going I can highly recommend it, but also heads up that the bikes are way better than the scooters
@miiniipa
2 күн бұрын
It's beautiful how this lovely day is immortalized in the video. Thank you so much for sharing it with all of us! I think you're quite a responsible spender compared to myself, lol.
@theDWshow
2 күн бұрын
That was a fun video, a great slice of life in Tokyo even if the framing device itself would vary wildly from week to week.
@john-em8fm
Күн бұрын
You're so lucky you got that Kirby bowl from kuji!! I spend way too much on Rilakkuma stuff..
@Ren_Brands
Күн бұрын
Fun Video, great way to see how much the expanses might be if i ever spend any significant time in Japan.
@Zumama2
Күн бұрын
That kakigori place in Shimokita is amazing. I stood in line in August for 20 mins there and it was completely worth it!
@kellyscott5675
2 күн бұрын
Always fun when you do these. Always interesting to compare prices. I always try to have Golden Curry on hand and cook it a lot, though the price here in Canada is probably double what you pay in Japan. From what you show on the video, you are pretty smart with your spending while still finding time to have fun and enjoy yourself. Looks like you strike a very good balance.
@LetsgowithHyro
Күн бұрын
Thanks again, very interesting!
@gazwj
2 күн бұрын
Aussie chain serving Mexican food in Japan… Culture right there 🌯🌯🌯
@PixelShade
2 күн бұрын
Another great day when seerasan uploads a new video! 😃 When it comes to spending money, it is yours, we live once, and we should enjoy life we are given. 💛Personally I'm a bit of a freak when it comes to money since I value freedom above everything else. I spend about 500EUR per month in total here in Sweden. That includes my studio apartment and all my expenses, food included... I did buy my apartment and I don't have a car or loans eating up my economy. I bike everywhere, I have an espresso machine, and I usually bring coffee in a thermos (and water in a water bottle) if I go to the library or the local park. I can't justify 5EUR+ buying coffee at cafés when my own coffee is equally as good, or better. 😁For me it's basically about being financially independent. Not by being rich, but rather reducing my spending to a level where I barely need to work and can focus on my hobbies instead. 🙃
@MENTOKz
2 күн бұрын
another banger video thanks Sara
@ARPelayre
Күн бұрын
When my wife and I visited Japan last year, she ended up getting sick near the end of the trip. A scary situation when you're in a foreign country, but we went to a clinic nearby our hotel and had them check her out and even prescribe her some medication. Only the doctor spoke a bit of English, but we made it work through google translate as well as some of their English "point to answer" sheets lol. But the biggest surprise to us was the price! When came time to pay, they said "we're very sorry but unfortunately you will have to pay out of pocket for this visit" which we were like yeah, no we understand lol. So my wife opens her wallet and proceeds to pull at least 30,000 yen as they hand us the bill, (because as Americans, we're used to paying hundreds of dollars for a 15 minute visit 🙄) and their eyes got big and they were like ahhh!! ie ie! and pushed the bill forward pointing at the price. And we both lean in to look at it and we're like uhh, that's like $30 USD..??
@alexjohansson5232
Күн бұрын
Japan has a brilliant medicare system.🎉
@theneicro
2 күн бұрын
I’ve also had problems with too much earwax build up. What helps me is taking extra care to dry them thoroughly after showering either with earsticks or just straight up a hair dryer! Loved the video although I don’t know if I would have counted the stay at the capsule hotel as that was basically business expenses for another video? :D
@FabianEuresti
2 күн бұрын
not too bad for a burrito! I know in LA or SF, some places charege about $15 USD or roughly 2,230 yen.
@michaels3474
Күн бұрын
Yes, you do eat out a lot, and it costs more. If I lived in Japan I would enjoy all the goodies they have to offer too! I say if you make it, spend it and enjoy, Thanks for the tour, I want to stay in one of the capsule hotels!!!
@mr.morales0707
Күн бұрын
Really like these videos ❤
@user-jz8zm6rp8h
2 күн бұрын
We just got back to Oz after 3 weeks in Japan we had a great time although it was sooo hot and humid for the first 2 weeks😆 on the last day I decided to do one of those lotteries at a Lawson and I actually got the 1st prize - it is a One Piece figure - so happy about that😃. I say don’t worry about what others think about how much you should spend - you spend what you can afford/live with😉
@sevenastra
Күн бұрын
I have to ask, the shimmer shadow you're wearing... what is it???? It's so pretty! I notice it every time you have it on in your videos and think how I have to buy it haha
@seerasan
Күн бұрын
Thank you 😊 It's from the Korean brand Etude House! (Glittery Mousse Eyeshadow)
@halcyonandon
Күн бұрын
I definitely spend most of my money on food. Eating well can be expensive! the creamy miso pasta you made looked so good. Do you have a recipe?
@seerasan
Күн бұрын
Here you go! :) Ingredients: - 1 yolk of the egg (not egg whites) - Generous amount of Parmesan - Fresh garlic or Garlic powder - Spoonful of Miso (*I buy a handmade type from a local store in Kamakura.. so not sure which kind of miso it is.. maybe white miso?!😭) - 150-250ml of Cream - Fresh veggies - Pasta of choice Steps: - Combine the miso & cream in pan - Bring to a boil - Then add the Parmesan + garlic /garlic powder - Throw in vegetables (don't let them get soft) - Add the pasta - Add the yolk of the egg + take off the heat & mix well
@halcyonandon
Күн бұрын
Thanks!!
@UnicornWarLord77
Күн бұрын
AS ALWAYS loveD IT :)
@AshyAshy412
16 сағат бұрын
Gosh ur sooo cute❤ great vlog as usual keepin it real always
@Succulent_Majority
2 күн бұрын
10:21 Those noodles look incredible! 🤤
@stefaniehase2448
2 күн бұрын
„I realized I hadn‘t eaten yet“ - girl, I forget that I‘ve just eaten and eat again! 😂
@alexb.1320
2 күн бұрын
When you say postage was cheap at 500 yen for a letter, puts into perspective the price of your daily items, which at first glance is high, but considering location, probably more in line than it might seem. (postage here in Canada for a birthday card is $1.07. 500 yen = $4.56) Coffee addict here also, now that I'm older I usually try to just make it at home and take it with me. As you get older, and prices keep climbing, the cost of things when you are in your 20's and 30s sets the bar for what things "should" cost.
@TheMegalodonGaming
2 күн бұрын
Ya in the USA the same card is 74 cents which is exactly one canadian maple leaf
@louloulouable
2 күн бұрын
It was international postage though - just within Japan is cheaper
@alexb.1320
2 күн бұрын
@@louloulouable Thanks for that clarification. To keep the comparison equal, international postage from Canada is $2.96.
@TheMegalodonGaming
2 күн бұрын
@alexb.1320 yep international is 1.65 in the us so 2.24 CAD
@seerasan
2 күн бұрын
It was a bit misleading! The letter I bought AND the stamp together were 500, but international stamps alone are quite cheap - only 100 yen!
@ivegyattocomment
2 күн бұрын
the pasta streak is real, i live alone too and trust. i can relate.
@seerasan
2 күн бұрын
It’s my go-to easy to cook, budget dish 😂
@helvetiqa
Күн бұрын
I definitely need to get my Japanese cheesemaking business up and running to help save you food costs!
@KitlyanOwO
Күн бұрын
As an Italian, you never make too much pasta 🥰🥰
@Chuck8541
2 күн бұрын
Nice Zelda shirt in the capsule segment! And that Yellow Tail wine! Wow, I used to drink so much of that! It's been years.
@TobiasCarlsson1232
2 күн бұрын
Going on an outdoor Japanese festival looks really cool 🎉 Unrelated, which headphones do you use? 😊
@ゆうや-m3w
Күн бұрын
Kirby bowl looks nice!
@HeidLander
2 күн бұрын
Pikachu is the coolest. There's a reason they're the Pokémon mascot!
@beckyairey6219
Күн бұрын
Great video - super interesting to see what stuff costs, but it would be so much easier to understand if you could include the price in British Pounds as well as in YEN. 😊
@CosyCottageCamper
2 күн бұрын
I would love to see a make-up tutorial with your glittery eyes and black eyeliner wings! Is that a Japanese style you see often there?
Those typhoon warnings are more for the elderly folks. There was only one time when the sirens went from a bad typhoon in Tokyo prefecture once back when I lived in Japan with my family. It wasn't even really that bad but I could imagine some old people slipping and falling out in that.
@ryankwan1934
2 күн бұрын
On the one hand, jealous: it must be amazing living in Japan with so many awesome places to visit with so many cute dogs. On the other hand: Germany isn't so bad.
@sevionxx
2 күн бұрын
as a german its always weird to see what people can do on sundays 😅 try to go to the dentist or go shopping on a sunday in germany 🤫
@TheMegalodonGaming
2 күн бұрын
Lol on sundays i work an 11 hour shift then go grocery shopping for the week. Then i go to the bar to enjoy the start of my 4 day weekend. Germany still sounds like a ton of fun its on my list of places to vist. Unfortunately mein deutsch ist nicht sehr gut.😢 i only took one year of classes for it.
@geometrist_
2 күн бұрын
is everything closed on sundays???
@sevionxx
Күн бұрын
@@geometrist_ everything except restaurants, cafes and stuff like that. Supermarkets and other shops, doctors and basically anything else is closed
@sevionxx
Күн бұрын
@@TheMegalodonGaming its not that bad, you just have to get used to every sunday being more or less a national holiday 😅
@_mark1
2 күн бұрын
Miso Pasta looked good. Recipe?
@seerasan
2 күн бұрын
Here you go! Ingredients: - 1 yolk of the egg (not egg whites) - Generous amount of Parmesan - Fresh garlic or Garlic powder - Spoonful of Miso (*I buy a handmade type from a local store in Kamakura.. so not sure which kind of miso it is.. maybe white miso?!😭) - 150-250ml of Cream - Fresh veggies - Pasta of choice Steps: - Combine the miso & cream in pan - Bring to a boil - Then add the Parmesan + garlic /garlic powder - Throw in vegetables (don't let them get soft) - Add the pasta - Add the yolk of the egg + take off the heat & mix well
@_mark1
2 күн бұрын
@@seerasan Thank you ☺
@byghostlight1
2 күн бұрын
About $1.20aud for a bottle of water. In so many machines around Sydney lately it’s like $5. It makes leaving your bottle at home, really hurt.
@seerasan
2 күн бұрын
Ugh Australia and its bottled water prices will never make sense 😭
@blackcatPollyanna
2 күн бұрын
Living your best life ❤
@AbiyBattleSpell
Күн бұрын
As someone who needs regular ear cleanings any normal doctor can handle it so no need to go to fancy ear doctor unless the doc cleaning it finds something that a ear doctor needs to see
@jdjphotographynl
2 күн бұрын
51K yen (or around 350 USD) for a week of spending on food and leisure activities seems like quite a lot, although especially the clothes shopping (14K yen) and capsule hotel (9K) add up quickly. Take those off, and you'll end up with 28K yen (or around 190 USD), which is already a lot more reasonable.
@JustShelby888
2 күн бұрын
I don’t think $350 is too much but I guess it depends where you live in the world here in Florida. That’s how much you can spend in like a day or two.
@jdjphotographynl
2 күн бұрын
@@JustShelby888 I have been looking at this through a Western European perspective, so I am used to relatively high prices. But like I already said, the clothes shopping and a hotel stay skew the end result quite a bit, as most people (including Sarah herself, I'm assuming) obviously won't do that on a weekly basis. With those taken out, it's already becoming more like what one could reasonably expect in the capital city of a relatively wealthy country. Especially if you have takeaway and/or eat out for breakfast and/or lunch fairly often.
@JustShelby888
2 күн бұрын
@@jdjphotographynl yeah I was mostly looking at the food prices and it’s literally double the price here in Florida for all the food that she ate. And we don’t have the convenience of convenience stores. 😝 what food that’s actually edible. It’s usually just sugary junkie snacks.
@beenbr7803
2 күн бұрын
Let's say 200 USD per week which is about the same we spend in a household of five in Western Europe in the countryside for food and leisure. Were not even saving hard, it includes restaurant visits train tickets, etc. Cost of living in the city is really high.
@JustShelby888
2 күн бұрын
@@beenbr7803 wow my food budget for a single person is $125 here in America. And that’s just me eating out twice a week. And I don’t even buy meat 🤪 but I live in Florida so a lot of my leisure stuff is free. But my diet is really important to me. And I try to eat a lot of organic food, because you know our food supply here in America is screwed. And gluten-free stuff plus lot of specialty stuff. But I’ve lost 200 pounds so that’s probably where I spend bulk of my money.
@emteehed
2 күн бұрын
that tiramisu thing looks amazing
@seerasan
2 күн бұрын
It was so tasty 🤤🍫
@deathshaker0026
2 күн бұрын
You are amazing!
@bex6638
18 сағат бұрын
Not a lot of protein in those meals, I noticed. Perhaps it would be much pricier with more protein.
@chiefenumclaw7960
2 күн бұрын
Your home cooking looks AMAZING! Umm... potatoes with random herb? YES PLEASE! 4 cherry tomatoes in a bowl? Why thank you Gordon Ramsey... don't mind if I do.
@seerasan
2 күн бұрын
Thank you I’m glad that last meal didn’t seem too crazy haha (hopefully it’s not sarcasm 😂)
@cokuzaklar
2 күн бұрын
Who are we to judge?😄 A lady’s gotta eat; it is what it is. I didn’t see any extravagant spending-around 200,000 yen a month seems reasonable to me. Did you make a video about your whole month, including bills?
@paulm1365
2 күн бұрын
What was the awesome black rectangular bag you had on Day 1 - appears momentarily when you are riding the bike. (I have a backpack and luggage problem). 😄😄😄
@laserbeam_
Күн бұрын
I'm always wowed by people who spend money every day with their routines/addictions/sweet treats. For things outside costs I cannot avoid (eg. public transport and groceries), I'd say I only spend money 3 days a week.
@richardsoane6192
2 күн бұрын
Entertaining as always, do they have the S & B Japanese Curry Sachet's in Japan ? Great for lazy people like me as you only have to throw into boiling water in a sauce pan for 3-5 minutes and presto .
@seerasan
2 күн бұрын
Hmmm I'm sure they do have it, but never seen it myself since I don't buy too many packet/instant things 🤔 Does sound convenient though!!
@richardsoane6192
2 күн бұрын
@@seerasan I get it at Woolies in Coffs
@helvetiqa
Күн бұрын
Yes, in Japan they're called "retort curry" and they're very common, even as souvenirs from different places!
@DANHVLOG-f9q
2 күн бұрын
i love tokyo
@headlesschicken111
2 күн бұрын
51,194 yen in a week
@billyy777
Күн бұрын
you have underspent, I once tracked my expenses and if I don't overspend, its usually around 80000 a week. Ofcourse it helps that you are mostly working from home.
@yin_yang888
Күн бұрын
Dentists are open on a Sunday! Not in Australia !!!😲
@seerasan
Күн бұрын
They even deliver mail on Sundays here!! 🤩
@r00k917
2 күн бұрын
For Japan that amount is expected, I usually spend a quarter of that a week here in the Philippines and that is for three people.
@unknownmemoirs
2 күн бұрын
Also the Philippines has a much lower average salary which is why you spend less.
@flyffpsy
2 күн бұрын
Man sieht das du regelmäßig ins Fitnessstudio gehst. 👍
@mukkiiii
2 күн бұрын
Hi seerasan!
@Boomdizzle99
Күн бұрын
Your spending budget isnt that bad tbh. Its within budget for me. I would probably spend way less money on cafe's though and put that towards other things but that is more or less what I would expect someone who is spending within their means and isnt going overboard living in Tokyo with a decent salary like yours. What I found fascinating is that doctors appointments is so cheap in japan wow. The 2000 yen you spent for the visit plus the meds is less than a bowl of ramen in the US thats INSANE. That appointment would easily be 500 USD and meds $30. That large tub of popcorn where you basically spent less than $3 USD is a $10-$15 dollar thing in even the shabbiest theatres in the US. Absolutely HATE the unchecked capitalism here in the states. Everything continues to get more expensive. Im considering leaving and moving to mexico City where I was born and have citizenship status. Way more affordable there
@JukeboxGothic
2 күн бұрын
I only have a mini burrito from Guz & Go. I have to have a Choc top at the Ritz which is my local cinema (nostalgia). Popcorn is a rip off. I only spend on my dog now. He a money pit (bull).
@user-df9qz8ct4s
2 күн бұрын
Burritos in the US are typically around $10, depends on the meat. So your purchase wasn't off by much.
@perdomot
2 күн бұрын
Surprised you're 29 years old. Thought you were maybe 24. Healthy living! LOL
@taccosnachos
2 күн бұрын
Pikachu is the goat ❤
@christianknight9669
2 күн бұрын
Udon fixes everything ❤
@jamesbowden8917
Күн бұрын
Thats about 560 NZD, so probably a bit high for a normal person but you are living in Tokyo. I would be insane to live in such a massive city and not go out alot.
@ww3k
2 күн бұрын
Was the dentist visit partially covered under work insurance?
@jay2122ss
2 күн бұрын
Yes. You only have to pay 30% of the price. Orthodontics are not covered though.
@Omikoshi78
2 күн бұрын
With 30% subsidy it's $12 for an op to fix her ear in Japan. I want to know how its $4000 with insurance that costs $2000/month in the US (Total = $6000). US is such a hostile place in terms of healthcare and eldercare. Wonder if it's better or worse in Australia.
@pjforde1978
2 күн бұрын
Not the Yellowtail!!! ha. I know that you do eat some meat, but one thing I've recently acquired is vegetarian oyster sauce. It's super handy when you have veggie friends and it accomplishes all of the same flavour goals.
@seerasan
2 күн бұрын
Omg yes I actually buy a vegan oyster sauce here and it’s the best!! You can only find it in fancy international supermarkets which is why I haven’t stocked back up but yes I love using it!! Also I like yellow tail 😂 reminds me of home hahahaha
@kablekable8810
49 минут бұрын
DE CECCO SPOTTED very good pasta choice! may i ask how much does it cost per kg? this could make or break my idea of moving to japan ahah
@Chuck8541
2 күн бұрын
13:41 Attack On Titan bite right there 😆
@進撃-g3m
Күн бұрын
素晴らしい動画!
@Barbarian14
2 күн бұрын
I thought u'll upload Europe trips ahaha.
@seerasan
2 күн бұрын
I did film one big Euro trip video which will eventually come out...!! ☺
@Truecrimeresearcher224
2 күн бұрын
My fave pokemon is Staryu and starmie
@biteofdog
2 күн бұрын
After just watching Ana Wallace Johnson video about bookstores in Tokyo, you should check it out! I would love if you would do a bookstore related tour through cities/towns in Japan to satisfy the Booktube and Booktok community, if you are into it. And also, international grocery stores in Japan, to find unique foods and spices, etc.
@TheMegalodonGaming
2 күн бұрын
Just under 350 usd. Thats not bad at all. I take home 3k usd a month so im way too far below the amount for the nomadic worker visa unfortunately. Even though i do work remote
@rhaimusg5785
2 күн бұрын
I wonder if the theaters in Japan see an larger or earlier cut of the ticket sales than in countries like Canada, US and Australia and don't need to focus so much on concession profits.
@elizavetagorbunova9974
2 күн бұрын
I’d say you drink a lot of coffee 😂 Without doctors, hotel and clothes it’s kind of similar for what I spend in a regular week.
@elixir2984
Күн бұрын
Those Pokemon 151 cards are like $15 where Iive in Aus, per pack ;_;
@davidbee7394
2 күн бұрын
good vlog
@ivegyattocomment
2 күн бұрын
did not expect the pack opening in this video xD
@seerasan
2 күн бұрын
Tbh same 😂 spontaneous purchase & spontaneous opening!
@magenof1440
2 күн бұрын
Hows the apartment hunt going? Been a while since the first video!
@seerasan
2 күн бұрын
Ahhh I know 😭 I'm working on the next video... there were some unexpected life things that came up, so it might take a little longer to move out than originally planned but still looking into everything! Update will come soon-ish hopefully 🥺
@donk8589
2 күн бұрын
These breakfasts are so expensive. 1600 yen for a small bowl of tomato soup and a slice of bread? Definetely not worth it
@sergioin3D
2 күн бұрын
No I don’t go out much, if anything it’s drugs, weed, mushrooms~ fresh water and fruits
@GoGoNihonGo
7 сағат бұрын
That kakigori 🍧😍
@erickgonzalez2839
2 күн бұрын
The reality check of what it costs to spend a whole week in JP hit hard lol I will try to remember these frugal tips
@seerasan
2 күн бұрын
You can definitely spend WAY less than this! Most of the cafes are pricey, and if you buy more Japanese type ingredients at the supermarket it’s already cheaper. (Plus the hotel/shopping was a bit of a one off exception) 😊
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