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diMario t1_ix49o82 wrote

Nice! Was the food good too?

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zarvan13 t1_ix4e8u8 wrote

I guess I should go to Costa Rica more🤣😍

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RL_Mutt t1_ix4gswo wrote

I went to Costa Rica for my honeymoon recently and my god what a gorgeous country. I love it. I’ve never felt so relaxed and at home on this planet while being so far from everything else.

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anarchonobody t1_ix4irap wrote

Isn't Alajuela right by the airport, and fairly urban?

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kvn1902 OP t1_ix4k9tm wrote

Replying to anarchonobody (#592,376)

It's specifically in Cinchona, Alajuela province. Alajuela city is the capital of the province, and that's where the airport is, correct

I guess I should be more specific with the title lol

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HammerfestNORD t1_ix4kcd0 wrote

I def want to vaca in Costa Rica. I should put it on my short list.

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jerry111165 t1_ix4ota2 wrote

Thats a pretty goddamn good view!

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Chiperoni t1_ix4wkyw wrote

I can feel the humidity through my phone.

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pfarnham t1_ix4x69u wrote

WOW!! I've always wanted to go to Costa Rica

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freeflyjunkie t1_ix5c4ee wrote

Lots of rain lately in Costa Rica. Still a blast though.

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knifetrader t1_ix5s0sn wrote

John Williams score swelling in the background

"Welcome to Jurassic Park."

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Merevum t1_ix5vnd0 wrote

Do you know what plant that is? The one with the red flowers. Also it looks really nice!

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BrerChicken t1_ix5zddc wrote

Replying to RL_Mutt (#592,233)

"I’ve never felt so relaxed and at home on this planet while being so far from everything else.”

That is such an excellent description! I just felt so relaxed in Costa Rica, and it definitely wasn't the reefer because that was pretty trash!

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iPirateGwar t1_ix5zvlv wrote

Oh I’ve been there. Is that the place with the friendly parakeet that flies around pinching your food?

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RustyPwner t1_ix60ffp wrote

I swear Costa Rica is the most beautiful place.

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RochelleH t1_ix61fsv wrote

Really? I've been to Alajuela... what I saw was just a suburb in San Jose where there are a lot of manufacturing plants. Where is this gem with this view?

Not being rude, I love Costa rjjjica (así suena para mí, por lo menos). People are very sweet. But this isn't the part of Alajuela I've seen, and now I must find it. Haha.

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RubesSnark t1_ix62izw wrote

Replying to BrerChicken (#595,932)

Ironically the same way vacation is shortened to vacay, in Spanish vacaciones is shortened to vaca sometimes. Although it also means cow, context is used to differentiate the meanings.

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flyonlewall t1_ix63mdu wrote

Replying to HammerfestNORD (#592,479)

Go, you absolutely will not regret it. It's affordable, safe (especially for central america), and absolutely stunning. You will not regret going, and you'll make tons of rad tico friends and just.. just go.

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darkguy2008 t1_ix664wa wrote

Replying to RochelleH (#595,917)

I thought the same too, Alajuela is amazing, I only got there because a local taught me where it was. Turns out it isn't too hard to get to it, you just need a sedan, or any car.

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darkguy2008 t1_ix665zz wrote

Hey, La Paz waterfall! I loved that place :D

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Fl1pSide208 t1_ix66t6a wrote

I moved there a couple years ago, well not there but to Costa Rica. It is such a beautiful sight and can be so peaceful

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Hunt9876 t1_ix67ohm wrote

Emperors new groove vibes

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PitFiend28 t1_ix67ud0 wrote

Just got home from a week in guanacaste. Amazing time. So gorgeous

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Garrettnolin t1_ix6bqh9 wrote

Is this la fortuna waterfall? I was just there yesterday

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JebusLives42 t1_ix6d306 wrote

Replying to diMario (#592,399)

When I landed in San Jose I hopped in a private cab. I asked the driver what they eat.

"Rice for breakfast, beans for lunch, rice and beans for dinner."

I ordered a steak one day.. and there's lots of real cattle where I live, never any touble to find a good cut of beef. Costra Rica beef was sad, saaaaaad in comparison.

.. and since I live nowhere near the ocean, I decided to enjoy the fresh seafood. 👍

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cloppyfawk t1_ix6h715 wrote

Replying to flyonlewall (#596,056)

Affordable? Jeeeee I am in Costa Rica right now and have been travelling for the past year+ already, but Costa Rica is the most expensive country I have been so far. It's significantly more expensive than back home (Western Europe) aswell.

I paid 10$ for a regular, simple loaf of bread and 6 eggs in the grocery store today. Beat that.

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Chuucho t1_ix6iwln wrote

Did they spare any expense?

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HammerfestNORD t1_ix6k9tr wrote

Replying to berniexanderz (#597,029)

Why?

Your time to shine and lay out specifics. As an American there is zero other people I've ever heard mention Nicaragua as a vacation spot.

You've got all night to write up a response. I'm going to bed.

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Ramses_13 t1_ix6kgj1 wrote

I miss Costa Rica, been too long. I'm sure a lot has changed since the last time I visited.

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i-speak-jive t1_ix6lg0p wrote

Replying to HammerfestNORD (#597,073)

Nicaragua is nearby with similar landscape, flora, and fauna, but much cheaper is the draw. Not nearly as developed for tourists though as Costa Rica (transportation, guides, national parks, etc.). Maybe preferred if you are a low budget traveler that prefers off the beaten path.

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JPBillingsgate t1_ix6mc31 wrote

Wow, small world. I ate at that restaurant when I was there this past January. We stopped here after spending a few nights in Poas and then doing the La Paz waterfall place just down the road that morning.

I'll say this. I love arroz con pollo and had it at least a half dozen times in different places while in CR and this place had the best of the lot.

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5256chuck t1_ix6od29 wrote

Man, my CR tour guide never took me there! I want my money back!

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brintoul t1_ix6oip0 wrote

I thought Americans had already spoilt it - maybe not.

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walter_2000_ t1_ix6r0lh wrote

Damn, I ate there in like 1995 and have an actual paper photo of it. I'm sure it has changed owners and stuff, but super funny. I went to college there and we did weekend excursions. This was one of the stops and the location was certainly memorable. The country didn't have a paved road that went coast to coast, I'm sure they do now.

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danielleiellle t1_ix6st4d wrote

Replying to cloppyfawk (#596,888)

Groceries are somewhat exceptional because of protectionist import taxes on food. But that is still pretty high for the country based on market data- were they special or did you buy at a gourmet market?

As a tourist, CR is cheap. You can get a seaside resort hotel room with a private balcony and breakfast included for $100 USD and get laundry done for about $2/piece. Nothing I could afford perpetually but much cheaper than most luxury tropical destinations.

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cloppyfawk t1_ix6txo7 wrote

Replying to danielleiellle (#597,572)

Well your experience is very very different than mine then. But I am also not a luxury traveller. Costa Rica has been significantly more than twice as expensive as the 20+ other countries I have visited in the past year.

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cisco1972 t1_ix6ueyl wrote

Replying to OSUCOWBOY1129 (#597,386)

We loved the waterfall in La Fortuna. Really enjoyed cliff repelling also as well as the white water rapids by raft. Such an amazing country ❤️. Was lucky to find Imperial at a store in Houston near us just recently. Good stuff!

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andyvs452 t1_ix6y5no wrote

Costa Rica Costa Rica how I love thee

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mntleaf t1_ix6yqez wrote

What restaurant?

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kvn1902 OP t1_ix6znan wrote

Replying to JPBillingsgate (#597,229)

Fun fact about arroz con pollo: we sometimes call it "arroz con siempre" (rice with always) because it's served in almost every single birthday party, and it kinda became a tradition haha

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kvn1902 OP t1_ix70ap6 wrote

I already answered some questions, but I'll leave this info here for everybody, since I wasn't very specific with the title:

You can find the place on Google Maps as "Soda y mirador Cinchona", and it's located in Cinchona, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica. The food was good, and it was fairly priced considering the heavenly view.

You can also see lots of birds there, including hummingbirds and toucans.

Note: Alajuela is a whole province, but this is also the name of the province's capital and it caused some confusion, so I thought I would clarify that too.

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joshychiledelicioso t1_ix71ahf wrote

Omg! Now I want to see the restaurant, and the menu. What do they serve? Starlight and daydreams?

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Blainerss t1_ix7301h wrote

Flying out for Costa Rica on Thursday and couldn't be more excited!

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CaptainFiasco t1_ix73x97 wrote

I shudder thinking about all the bugs..

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Flacier t1_ix746nx wrote

Replying to kvn1902 (#592,443)

Would you mind sharing the name of the establishment you dinned at OP?

I am unsure if the rules on earth porn prohibit naming for profit business or anything. But imo the view would be worth the meal alone even if it was a bit underwhelming.

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nomoregoodusernamez t1_ix76vad wrote

Replying to Significant_Flan9782 (#595,970)

Agree! My girlfriend and myself vacationed in Costa Rica last year and were both pretty underwhelmed. The food was meh, the scenery was like every other tropical destination, overall the settlements are quite dirty, and “poor” feeling. & the drivers are idiots. Pura Vida!!

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nomoregoodusernamez t1_ix773pp wrote

Replying to pfarnham (#593,306)

So did I! I went and to be honest is was super disappointing. The prices are 1st world but the people and the places are 3rd world. Scenery not that pretty and the way that people hype it up to be “the best” just makes it that much worse when you get there

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SteamZerjack t1_ix77uw9 wrote

Replying to cloppyfawk (#596,888)

Where on earth are you getting that for 10 usd? That’s like 5 bucks just about everywhere. And while getting some very good bread at that. Unless you’re getting your groceries dead in the middle of a tourist zone or something.

CR is more expensive than other Latin American countries but not by that much.

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Cloud_of_Twat_Mist t1_ix7d958 wrote

Replying to nomoregoodusernamez (#598,439)

I had a similar experience but I slummed it in hostels and on bikes, so it would probably be better in nicer accomidations on the north shore. on my taxi ride to the initial hotel I saw 2 dead bodies on the street from (I'm assuming) traffic accidents, and I almost got mugged twice. Got arrested once (but that was my bad, smoking weed) but let go when they saw I was broke, and I sweated so hard every day I got heat rash all in my business and had to buy fucking diaper cream, which sucked to explain to the grocery people in broken spanish/English. I was in Puerto Viejo on the Caribbean side. The 4-5 hour bus ride to get there was scary as fuck too.

I was a 21 year old skinny white guy traveling alone too though, which isnt the safest either. I would like to re-try maybe

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flyonlewall t1_ix7l67i wrote

Replying to danielleiellle (#597,572)

I was staying at a Hostel for $10/night US inc breakfast in Alajuela. Food is a bit more expensive, like you said, if you buy import items specifically. Snickers were like $4 (in 2015), and a 5th of Jack Daniel's was nearly $80.

But (at the time), eating like a local was very cheap. Rice and beans aren't expensive. I was buying whole roasting chickens for $3 US. Bread was pricey then, too. Nuts were also shockingly cheap, as were exotic fruits. Perhaps not at the mercado in town, but roadside? Local? The Costa Ricans aren't idiots and you'll pay a tourist tax there if you stay in tourist spots.

I stayed in Costa Rics for 3 months, my entire length allowable, and I spent $2000 US including airfare, passport fees, and I lived luxurious like smoking weed (VERY EXPENSIVE). I stayed between hostels, and worked a bit on a farm. I guess depends how you do things.. but CR can be done cheap. There's a reason it's the new Vietnam.

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Christovski t1_ix7u4e5 wrote

Visited this year from the UK for the first time.

Loved the country and loved the Ticos!

Pura Vida!

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pukala t1_ix7vspr wrote

Costa Rica, South América

  • Luis Enrique
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Beaneroo t1_ix7w5yp wrote

Currently in Costa.. what is the name of the restaurant?

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Rediro_ t1_ix7x6w5 wrote

Replying to knifetrader (#595,319)

Fun fact:

I was there two weeks ago and these people are obsessed with dinosaurs, they are everywhere. I was told that one of the waterfalls we visited was actually used in the original Jurassic Park movie so that might be why

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Rance_Mulliniks t1_ix7zjhu wrote

Beautiful. It you want to do something unique and completely amazing while you are in CR. Take the ferry to Paquero and you can go night kayaking in bioluminesent water.

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merlinsbeers t1_ix81hj1 wrote

Now imagine that view...without the restaurant...

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mattoelite t1_ix854yz wrote

“There’s something out there waiting for us, and it ain’t no man”

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zeen516 t1_ix855y4 wrote

What restaurant? I'm headed that way for the holidays

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hali26 t1_ix86nqb wrote

What’s this place like for insects? I feel like there would be millions of them!

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Quiggold t1_ix86wxa wrote

Costarican here. Its wild to me that it pretty much looks like this everywhere here in Costa Rica and its so normal to me that I hardly even notice it anymore... but here it is on reddit, getting thousands of upvotes. Makes me think how much I undervalue this place.

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trippleknot t1_ix89aah wrote

I love how in Costa Rica one minute you can be in seemingly endless dense jungle, but then all of the sudden there is a cute little restaurant with awesome food and some crazy view like this lol.

Country is amazing.

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kvn1902 OP t1_ix8aryu wrote

Replying to hali26 (#600,801)

I didn't have any encounters with insects. I've only had problems with insects whenever I'm actually within the jungle, and mainly when it's hot (not the case here)

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KimoTheKat t1_ix8bfnc wrote

Replying to kvn1902 (#601,113)

Literally it means food, but when I was there it was explained to me that in CR the dish is rice+beans+meat+fruit/salad and was the staple meal for just about everyone (I did eat this nearly every day while I was there)

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perics t1_ix8cij7 wrote

Ugh Costa Rica is so beautiful. I haven't been in so long and this makes me want to go back. The people were incredibly nice too

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OSUCOWBOY1129 t1_ix8kw4x wrote

Replying to AcceptableUmpire2515 (#600,074)

Yes we did. It was great. Our guide was very solid and pointed out all the wildlife that we would've otherwise missed if we had gone alone. We loved the history lessons that came on the hike too. Such a beautiful country all the way around.

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icecoldcoke319 t1_ix8nuvi wrote

I went to CR in 2018 and everywhere you looked was just green. Went zip lining over a giant gorge at Buena Vista along with horseback riding, steam bath, and natural hot springs. Highly recommend.

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Xmeromotu t1_ix8spgk wrote

Costa Rica is fantastic. You should just make sure you like rice & beans because that’s part of every meal if you’re traveling on a budget. But they are excellent imho, and you can see both the Atlantic and the Pacific on the same day. Pretty damned cool! 😎

Just don’t take snacks to the beach with the monkeys. Those little fuckers will steal anything.

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Sedixodap t1_ix8vtvy wrote

Replying to HammerfestNORD (#597,073)

Nicaragua is what Costa Rica was like before it got overly Americanized. Outside of honeymooners and the fancy resort crowd the people I know who visited both generally prefer Nicaragua.

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Sedixodap t1_ix8wgwz wrote

Replying to Sedixodap (#603,023)

Which isn't to speak poorly of Costa Rica, sometimes more similar to home is good for a vacation, especially if you're short on time and looking for something easy. If I was taking my mom on a trip it would totally be my choice. But solo or with a friend? Nica wins.

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Thea_Key t1_ix94pbf wrote

whoa that view is from a restaurant? so pretty!

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fibronacci t1_ix99sug wrote

I been here and if I'm not mistaken, this is the waterfall from the OG Jurassic park. Pura Vida muchachos.

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reggae-mems t1_ix9f3gt wrote

Replying to Cloud_of_Twat_Mist (#598,764)

>2 dead bodies on the street

Bitch, stop lying for karma. I have lived 23 years in CR and NEVER have I seen dead bodies laying around. Only time I saw that, was in 2018 at San Fransisco. A man had OD'd on the street walk. Costa Rica? Never

>Got arrested once

You sound like a veeerryyy nice person

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reggae-mems t1_ix9gm2g wrote

Replying to Quiggold (#600,819)

Literal. I have been there so many fucking times in my life. Its just mundane for me. I find it amusing how so many people around the world see it as magical

Edit: i live in cr. I am not some priviledged rich tourist who has been to cr so many times. I just live there

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reggae-mems t1_ix9h32x wrote

Replying to ixcion (#598,392)

Yes. Beaches, volcanoes, rivers, caves, cattle ranches and horse rides. Surfing, and a very awesome nightlife at tamarindo or santa elena. You can asl ovisit hot springs.

Guanacaste is full of stuff beyond luxury resorts

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Cloud_of_Twat_Mist t1_ix9pqsj wrote

Replying to reggae-mems (#604,859)

I dont know what you want me to tell you man, they were like a block apart and it looked like someone was driving and like clipped the sidewalk or something. Maybe they were drunk, who knows. It had like just happened.

And I'm not a bad person I was just young and smoking weed on a beach. I think that's actually pretty morally neutral.

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danielleiellle t1_ixa3k2s wrote

Replying to cloppyfawk (#597,638)

The thread was about vacation. I was comparing to other similar vacation spots. You are talking about living/perpetual travel and have different expenses and daily budget than someone on vacation.

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elbruus t1_ixa4jp4 wrote

I will be visiting La Paz Waterfalls in two weeks and this place is just 10 minutes away from it! Thanks a lot for this great photo and directions!

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[deleted] t1_ixb1miu wrote

Replying to C-A-S-O (#601,402)

Same river (coincidentally named La Paz), but different waterfall, this one is San Fernando waterfall, it is downstream from La Paz waterfall. The giveaway is the lack of the road and bridge.

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