No kidding, what Limpeh's saying is 100% legit. I just came back from Gangnam today and I don't even want to go back there anymore. There's nothing to see as compared to places like Myeongdong (went yesterday so far my favourite place) and Hongdae. I'm staying at Wangsimni which is super convenient (North side lol) and just going to Gangnam today gave me 2nd thoughts already haha. But really, it's mostly office buildings and restaurants (that aren't very cheap anyway) in that area. Yes, there's the underground shopping place but I'm a guy so there was also not much for me there. I like Myeongdong the most because i feel like there are more shops than eateries. Places like Wangsimni (HYU), Anam (KU), and to a lesser extent Hongdae (Hongik) have more eateries than shops. So for shopping places, Myeongdong has a lot to offer.
Singaporean In Korea / America So glad I saw this video. Thanks! One question, so for those that like street food, what area do you recommend? After visiting Taiwan night markets I’m curious if Seoul has something similar. And if so.. what district? Thanks 🙏🏻
For anyone considering to visit Seoul - Don't think twice, it's one of the greatest and most amazing, vibrant, modern, safe, lively and interesting cities in the world. I visited all the areas mentioned here and definitely Hong-dae was my favorite. Myeong-dong is close second. Gangnam is like a corporate area. Itaewon is fun but I wouldn't recommend staying there because it doesn't feel as Korean as the other areas. Don't be fooled by people saying accommodation is expensive in Korea. It's such a clean country that even the very cheapest hotels and hostels in Seoul are very nice and very welcoming.
Wow thank you so much for doing this vdo...just found out this after hearing the good news of no more quarantine.. This is very informative, useful and practical information!!!!!
Thank you SO much for this valuable information. You will save people a lot of time, money and heartache by helping us avoid Gangnam. Besides, I have heard another RUclipsr who lives in Seoul state that clubs in Gangnam charge foreigners a lot of money to enter.Thank you again and I hope you and your family are well.Barbara🌸🌸🌸
For sight seeing, try Paju area. There is a book city and shopping centers too. You can see little different korea there. Little rural but very neat and clean. Lots of book publishing companies with fancy cafes. You can stay at Jijihyang hotel too.
My fave place to stay is hongdae. It is easier to travel from the airport to the airbnb apartment. Plus, it's bustling even at night. And there's a halal restaurant there too.
as a korean person, i agree with you for the most part. However, Gangnam is not even a shopping place. It's more like a gather-up place. for example, yo john lets meet at gangnam Alot of bars and restaurants there but they are not so good.
Juri Dowarah normally from June weather’s getting hotter at Aug, gonna be 32 degrees in average. And yes, we have 2 weeks that insanely heavy rains come
Can you give us a few 5 or 4 stars Hotel name in Myeongdong and Honda please. We Love Food and shopping and it's going to be our first time visiting Korea but we don't speak Korean.
Couldn’t agree more. I wish this vid was made earlier. We stayed in Gangnam (Airbnb) last year and I hated it! Place was filthy! I felt duped by their photo in their Airbnb ad. Luckily, we were 5 minutes walking distance away from Gangnam station so getting to major tourist attractions was easy. Needless to say, this time we’re staying north side of Han river as this vid recommends. In your next vid, can you mention how tourists can get INSTANT tax refund ( total bill under ₩200,000)at major department stores, major grocery chain stores, and some cosmetic chain stores?
Thank you for enjoying it! :) My fav hotel in Myeongdong is Royal Hotel for sure. Stayed there twice just for fun, never regreted! Great view and great amenities! :) Do sub and tell your friends about me! :)
thanks for the video mate.. I almost made the mistake of booking a 4 nights in Gangnam lol.. thank god for the video. I've now booked myeongdong.. Any good recommendation on "must do" / "must see" / "must eat" would be greatly appreciated..
hahahaha i am glad i helped you make the right choice!! Do sub and share this with a friend before they make the same mistake!! I dun do must do/see/eat because theres a lot of videos on such subjects already.
what i know about gangnam based fr what i read some time ago, is this place now is popular bec it's a richy area? not sure if i'm right and also bec of that PSY song Gangnam Style :) i've been to seoul but didn't even bother gg to gangnam not bec of this reason as you have in this vid but just didn't have time to explore it! i love myeong dong, nandaemun, dangdaemun & nami island! i plan to go again but thought of finding out here where and which homestay i can find! thx for your vid!
@@SingaporeanInKorea can you suggest a place or homestay around hongdae? i don't think we've been to hongdae or maybe i just didn't realize the area itself :) i wld like also to & experience Gwangjang Market for yummy food! hehehe
hi guys, i’ll be visiting seoul on 9-18 nov 2019, please recommend me places to stay!! i’m ok with hotel or airbnb , preferably in hongdae or myeong-dong ! and please tell me what should i do, where to go and good food places ! thanks
Very informative video! Thanks a lot. We are planning to be there in August with my dad for about 8 days. My dad is on wheelchair and we'd like to know of some non touristy places that he can experience. Any suggestions?
I was gonna stay in Gangnam... because of Gangnam style until I came across your video!!! This is my 3rd, 4th, 5th time watching this video. We just book business class going from California to Tokyo first, then to SEOUL. Still deciding should we visit JEJU, BUSAN, then come to SEOUL? please give recommendations. We love Seafood! do you think it worth to go to JEJU for seafood or skip it and just go to Busan for 3 days? And I can't wait to try out the Korean Fried chicken that you recommand in your other video!
I am glad I "saved" your trip!! :) Seafood is Busan and Jeju for sure. :) We don't eat a lot of seafood in Seoul. Seoul is Fried Chicken Paradise hhahahaa
Thank you This was helpful to watch. I'm planning a trip soon. So trying to figure out my best options. I love food so was looking for a place with lots of food choices with some shopping. Also was thinking about doing Air BNB instead of a hotel. What your thoughts on Air BNB? Want to stay a month so was thinking Air BNB be my best option. Enjoy watching your videos hope you have a great day 😊
I stumbled upon your video by chance while trying to do some searching on places to stay in Seoul. Glad to see your video. It's really helpful. May I know is it far to travel from myeongdong to hongdae? Do I need to change hotel? Love your vids.. subscribed :)
Thank you so much for your recommendation! I was planning to stay at Myeongdong and then I watched your video. I'm traveling with two kids, 4 and 7. Do you have any hotel recommendations for families?
I stayed in Gangnam (because of Gangnam Style), but it wasn't bad. Bigger hotels, cleaner, newer and cheaper prices. I got the unlimited train pass and most places were only 30 minutes away.
it wasn't bad but wasn't it better if you had stayed somewhere else more central where most attractions are within walking distance rather than 30 mins train ride away? (don't get me started on the peak hour train at gangnam station)
Dong Damen is not bad too I use to stay there when visiting Korea.. have you try the nasty devil fish? I would like to see you make a video of you eating it..
Wow! thank you for letting me know. I’m planning to go to Seoul because 1)to watch concert 2)to tour as well. Do you have any advise where is the best accommodation to stay? Thank you!
I’d agree on the Myeongdong area for first-time tourists, especially in recent years where the Koreans working there are trained to speak some mandarin and can help you around... The only times I’d wanna venture south of the river is to go Coex, or to visit Lotte World...
You are really helpful Mr! I might stay in Myeongdong! :) May i know where I can find street food? I want to binge eat and try all the street food in South Korea!
Singaporean In Korea / America interesting thought. We’re a family of 10 so we’re deciding between Airbnb or just a hotel. My mom has her heart set on Myeongdong
@@SingaporeanInKorea Thanks so much! I have been watching your videos alot as I am going to Seoul in late october next year for a solo trip! :) Am a Singaporean as well. Thank you!
Hi😀 im a korean who is studying in Singapore and im also uploading singapore life vlog on my youtube channel. It will be fun if we meet in Korea next time!!!!! I really enjoy your videos👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
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No kidding, what Limpeh's saying is 100% legit. I just came back from Gangnam today and I don't even want to go back there anymore. There's nothing to see as compared to places like Myeongdong (went yesterday so far my favourite place) and Hongdae. I'm staying at Wangsimni which is super convenient (North side lol) and just going to Gangnam today gave me 2nd thoughts already haha. But really, it's mostly office buildings and restaurants (that aren't very cheap anyway) in that area. Yes, there's the underground shopping place but I'm a guy so there was also not much for me there. I like Myeongdong the most because i feel like there are more shops than eateries. Places like Wangsimni (HYU), Anam (KU), and to a lesser extent Hongdae (Hongik) have more eateries than shops. So for shopping places, Myeongdong has a lot to offer.
SethO hahaha u know!!! I hope to help more people prevent this same mistake through this video!
SethO pinning this!
glad i was of some help!
Yeah gangnam is really like all offices i got a shocked when i went there and transferred to lotte world hotel which had so much more to see that area
Singaporean In Korea / America So glad I saw this video. Thanks! One question, so for those that like street food, what area do you recommend? After visiting Taiwan night markets I’m curious if Seoul has something similar. And if so.. what district? Thanks 🙏🏻
Super helpful and informative video, just booked my flight to Korea in May and I am learning so much through his videos. Thank you!
Glad it helped! Enjoy!
For anyone considering to visit Seoul - Don't think twice, it's one of the greatest and most amazing, vibrant, modern, safe, lively and interesting cities in the world.
I visited all the areas mentioned here and definitely Hong-dae was my favorite. Myeong-dong is close second. Gangnam is like a corporate area. Itaewon is fun but I wouldn't recommend staying there because it doesn't feel as Korean as the other areas.
Don't be fooled by people saying accommodation is expensive in Korea. It's such a clean country that even the very cheapest hotels and hostels in Seoul are very nice and very welcoming.
Thanks bro for the added information for Muslim tourist like myself.
Very thoughtful ...
Glad you found it useful!!
You are the most helpful RUclipsr for Seoul. Thank you
awwww thank you! Feel free to hit me up on instagram @limpeh_in_seoul if you have any questions
Wow thank you so much for doing this vdo...just found out this after hearing the good news of no more quarantine.. This is very informative, useful and practical information!!!!!
Hope it helps!
Thankyou this was amazing . We are looking to book the hotel right now and this information was so helpful. Greetings from London 🇬🇧
Wow I am glad it helped!!
Nice tips, certainly is something to consider. Thanks!
Thank you SO much for this valuable information. You will save people a lot of time, money and heartache by helping us avoid Gangnam. Besides, I have heard another RUclipsr who lives in Seoul state that clubs in Gangnam charge foreigners a lot of money to enter.Thank you again and I hope you and your family are well.Barbara🌸🌸🌸
I am glad u found it useful! :)
This is just awesome! ❤️ Thank you so much for making this video as we will be travelling to South Korea soon! More powers!
Nice!! Hope you enjoy yourself! Do share this video with a friend who needs to know! :) Happy new year!
For sight seeing, try Paju area.
There is a book city and shopping centers too. You can see little different korea there. Little rural but very neat and clean. Lots of book publishing companies with fancy cafes. You can stay at Jijihyang hotel too.
Thanks for this video. It's very helpful in preparing for my trip to Korea!
Glad to know that!! Do sub and tell your friends about me. :)
My fave place to stay is hongdae. It is easier to travel from the airport to the airbnb apartment. Plus, it's bustling even at night. And there's a halal restaurant there too.
Yes, hongdae is definitely on the rec list. :)
As a seoul local, i do agree that gangnam is not recommendable for tourists. Its a good place to live in. Not for tour.
as a korean person, i agree with you for the most part.
However, Gangnam is not even a shopping place. It's more like a gather-up place. for example, yo john lets meet at gangnam
Alot of bars and restaurants there but they are not so good.
SEXY유남생TV hey can you tell me when is the summer season in Korea... Like in which month?? And also does it rain during summer?
Juri Dowarah normally from June weather’s getting hotter at Aug, gonna be 32 degrees in average. And yes, we have 2 weeks that insanely heavy rains come
So in the end of may... There is no need to wear sweaters and raincoats too???... Does it rain in the end of may??
I like to stay in Sin Chon or Myeong Dong; thanks for the very detailed description!
Glad you agree with my views!
Thank you so much Limpeh. This is very helpful.
glad you found it useful!!
Thank you ... very useful. I am just booking so good information
So glad it helped!!!
@@SingaporeanInKoreawhat do you think of insadong? Jongno gu to be precise? My friend booked her hotel there🤔
yes, thats a good place too because its right in between the royal palace and myeong dong
I just came back from Seoul, and myeong-dong days hotel for me is highly recommended. Very near to subway and myeong-dong shopping street
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Thanks a lot bro. Great information and right to the piont
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Thank you for this video this answered all my curiosity of Seoul!!!
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Very good information. Thanks a lot. God Bless. 🙏
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Share your favorite place to stay in Seoul here!
Can you give us a few 5 or 4 stars Hotel name in Myeongdong and Honda please. We Love Food and shopping and it's going to be our first time visiting Korea but we don't speak Korean.
Singaporean In Korea / America I like Yonsang , Hongdae , Incheon, Itaewon
Great video and advice thank you
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Couldn’t agree more. I wish this vid was made earlier. We stayed in Gangnam (Airbnb) last year and I hated it! Place was filthy! I felt duped by their photo in their Airbnb ad. Luckily, we were 5 minutes walking distance away from Gangnam station so getting to major tourist attractions was easy. Needless to say, this time we’re staying north side of Han river as this vid recommends.
In your next vid, can you mention how tourists can get INSTANT tax refund ( total bill under ₩200,000)at major department stores, major grocery chain stores, and some cosmetic chain stores?
awww... soooo many people fall for the gangnam scam...
Thanks for great tips!😊
Hi bro, great info for a first timer like me wanting to go Korea. Pls recommend a hotel in Myeongdong. Thks a lot.
Thank you for enjoying it! :) My fav hotel in Myeongdong is Royal Hotel for sure. Stayed there twice just for fun, never regreted! Great view and great amenities! :) Do sub and tell your friends about me! :)
@@SingaporeanInKorea thank you😁
I would like to recommend Samcheongdong, kwanghwamun and Insadong for foriegn tourists sight seeing.
pinkzia thanks for the info. I will google those places. Will be SK In October 2020.
I love your videos, very informative.. your new subscriber here :)
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thanks for the video mate.. I almost made the mistake of booking a 4 nights in Gangnam lol.. thank god for the video. I've now booked myeongdong.. Any good recommendation on "must do" / "must see" / "must eat" would be greatly appreciated..
hahahaha i am glad i helped you make the right choice!! Do sub and share this with a friend before they make the same mistake!! I dun do must do/see/eat because theres a lot of videos on such subjects already.
Hello! What do you think about staying in dongdaemun?
Not bad too :) good shopping
what i know about gangnam based fr what i read some time ago, is this place now is popular bec it's a richy area? not sure if i'm right and also bec of that PSY song Gangnam Style :) i've been to seoul but didn't even bother gg to gangnam not bec of this reason as you have in this vid but just didn't have time to explore it! i love myeong dong, nandaemun, dangdaemun & nami island! i plan to go again but thought of finding out here where and which homestay i can find! thx for your vid!
Gangnam is just a CBD area. :)
lots of office buildings, not as much shopping as myeongdong, not as much food as hongdae and not as much fun as most places in Seoul hahaha
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@@SingaporeanInKorea yes & i sure will :) do you often go visit SK? lucky you :)!
@@SingaporeanInKorea can you suggest a place or homestay around hongdae? i don't think we've been to hongdae or maybe i just didn't realize the area itself :) i wld like also to & experience Gwangjang Market for yummy food! hehehe
hi guys, i’ll be visiting seoul on 9-18 nov 2019, please recommend me places to stay!! i’m ok with hotel or airbnb , preferably in hongdae or myeong-dong !
and please tell me what should i do, where to go and good food places ! thanks
My personal fav is Royal Hotel in Myeongdong... best location ever!
Singaporean In Korea / America thank u!!
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I stay in Myeong-Dong i went to gangnam,Dongdaemun and Hongdae and nothing beats Myeong-Dong
hahahah that's awesome! Basically everywhere is better than Gangnam.
Very helpful, thank you!
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Very informative video! Thanks a lot. We are planning to be there in August with my dad for about 8 days. My dad is on wheelchair and we'd like to know of some non touristy places that he can experience. Any suggestions?
oh, Seoul is very wheel chair friendly... let me make a video about that!
A video on that subject will be awesome indeed! :)
I was gonna stay in Gangnam... because of Gangnam style until I came across your video!!! This is my 3rd, 4th, 5th time watching this video. We just book business class going from California to Tokyo first, then to SEOUL. Still deciding should we visit JEJU, BUSAN, then come to SEOUL? please give recommendations. We love Seafood! do you think it worth to go to JEJU for seafood or skip it and just go to Busan for 3 days?
And I can't wait to try out the Korean Fried chicken that you recommand in your other video!
I am glad I "saved" your trip!! :) Seafood is Busan and Jeju for sure. :) We don't eat a lot of seafood in Seoul. Seoul is Fried Chicken Paradise hhahahaa
Thank you
This was helpful to watch. I'm planning a trip soon. So trying to figure out my best options. I love food so was looking for a place with lots of food choices with some shopping. Also was thinking about doing Air BNB instead of a hotel. What your thoughts on Air BNB? Want to stay a month so was thinking Air BNB be my best option. Enjoy watching your videos hope you have a great day 😊
Airbnb is the way to go but not necessarily a lot cheaper... you might wish to do a comparison before deciding.
I stumbled upon your video by chance while trying to do some searching on places to stay in Seoul. Glad to see your video. It's really helpful. May I know is it far to travel from myeongdong to hongdae? Do I need to change hotel? Love your vids.. subscribed :)
Myeongdong to hongdae is only 20mins or so. :) 20mins or so anything in Seoul is considered quite near.
@@SingaporeanInKorea Awesome! Thanks for replying 😄
Wow nice info,thanks u for the advice...
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already subscribe :)
yes,of course i will tell my friends bout you :)
Thank you!!!
I'm so glad when I come I'm staying with you!
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Thank you so much for your recommendation! I was planning to stay at Myeongdong and then I watched your video. I'm traveling with two kids, 4 and 7. Do you have any hotel recommendations for families?
My fav hotel in Myeongdong is Royal hotel. :)
I stayed in Myeongdong with kids and it was perfect. Metro Hotel is good for families and they have a playroom.
Itewon is a good placeto get hallalled food and restaurants.
Any decent but cheap hotel like to recommend? Prefer one near to Myeongdong exit.
I stayed in Gangnam (because of Gangnam Style), but it wasn't bad. Bigger hotels, cleaner, newer and cheaper prices. I got the unlimited train pass and most places were only 30 minutes away.
it wasn't bad but wasn't it better if you had stayed somewhere else more central where most attractions are within walking distance rather than 30 mins train ride away? (don't get me started on the peak hour train at gangnam station)
Dong Damen is not bad too I use to stay there when visiting Korea.. have you try the nasty devil fish? I would like to see you make a video of you eating it..
Hahaha sounds N nasty! Will check it out!
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Is Myeongdong near the Olympic stadium?
no... olympic station is soooooooo out of the way its near nowhere
Wow! thank you for letting me know. I’m planning to go to Seoul because 1)to watch concert 2)to tour as well. Do you have any advise where is the best accommodation to stay? Thank you!
If you were to choose myeongdong or jongno?
Myeongdong for sure
Singaporean In Korea big help! Thank you☺
I’d agree on the Myeongdong area for first-time tourists, especially in recent years where the Koreans working there are trained to speak some mandarin and can help you around... The only times I’d wanna venture south of the river is to go Coex, or to visit Lotte World...
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You are really helpful Mr! I might stay in Myeongdong! :) May i know where I can find street food? I want to binge eat and try all the street food in South Korea!
Once you are in Myeongdong, you will knock into street food with both eyes closed. :)
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I just sub! Thank you so much! Cant wait to be there soon!
when are you coming?
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How is the nightlife in Gangnam though? And how long would traveling from Gangnam back to the North side of the river cost?
NVM you said it's like 45 minutes from Myeongdong to Gangnam thank you
Terrible... night life is the best in Hongdae. Gangnam is only disco clubs. Hongdae is the real Korean style nightlife.
just read the comments here and see how many people regret having lived in Gangnam.
@@SingaporeanInKorea Awesome thanks. So you would recommend staying in Hongdae or Itaewon for a tourist visit?
First visit, DEFINITELY HONGDAE. :)
오빠, what are your thoughts on airbnb apartment rental for tourists? I had host cancel on me 4 days before my trip.. 😔
Not consistent... i never trusted airbnb anywhere in the world... no security, no guarantee... just too iffy.
Singaporean In Korea / America interesting thought. We’re a family of 10 so we’re deciding between Airbnb or just a hotel. My mom has her heart set on Myeongdong
Singaporean In Korea / America / Japan cheaper but I prefer security when am in a foreign country.
How to get to Itaewon frm Incheon Airport?
Taxi. :)
what about jong-no?
yup that whole area is fine. :)
myeongdong, jongno all are close and connected.
@@SingaporeanInKorea Thanks so much! I have been watching your videos alot as I am going to Seoul in late october next year for a solo trip! :) Am a Singaporean as well. Thank you!
@@sweetbean3599 AWSOME! Do sub and share this video with a friend! :)
I’m not interested in buying any skincare. In fact all I use is one moisturiser occasionally so am not coming to Seoul to buy makeup.
So, you should TOTALLY go stay in Gangnam. :)
Singaporean In Korea / America / Japan no I’m interested in history so in Insadong I’d be right at home
I’d agree with u. Decent video bro
Decent only ah? hahahahaha
Hello brother 👋 from Indian I coming south Korea can you suggest hostel
Airbnb :)
@@SingaporeanInKorea thanks my brother
Summer season is in which month??? And what is the average temp? Also, does it rain during summer?
here it is: ruclips.net/video/r-c2XTtiyPQ/видео.html
5:26
OMG... I was gonna stay in Gangnam... because of Gangnam style ...
IKR! Such a lie that was!!!
Ok . I stay at itaewon 👍🏻👍🏻
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sure ..=)
Hasimi Jumaat Hi Bro can share wch hotel Bro...
Hi, could you share where you stayed in itaewon?
Hi😀 im a korean who is studying in Singapore and im also uploading singapore life vlog on my youtube channel. It will be fun if we meet in Korea next time!!!!! I really enjoy your videos👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
oh wow~! will sub to your channel too! Hope you enjoy Singapore!
I’m going in 4 days and I haven’t booked any place to stay *Airbnb* helpppppp ahahhahaha
There's PLENTY of airbnb here esp in Hongdae area!
5:05-5:09 hahahah
HA HA. my Korean aunt said it's all for rich people. NO THANKS! 😆😆
Hahahahhaa indeed!!!
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Hahahaha watching you is so fun .
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hes so cute when he like i hate summer time hahaha
hahahahahh thank you
Its very humid and hot in summer. Thats why he hates it soo much.
limpeh is the best
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I recommend to stay in Bukchon :)
how you gonna go back after a night out in Hongdae or Gangnam? hahaha
you're so funny and cute :) (in a dad way eh)
hahahahahhaaaaa thank you!