<center>https://valeriepaya.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/DSC02441.jpg</center> <br/><p>I have always wanted to visit Thailand for a long time. In fact, I actually did plan a trip to Thailand. I even booked the flight ticket accommodation, about to head for the tropical holiday of my life.</p>
<p>But as luck would have it, that never happened. I had to cancel the whole trip because of some last minute complications in my personal life. It was heart-wrenching for me at the moment. </p>
<p>Now that Steemfest 4 is going to happen in Bangkok, there is more reason for me to join. It'll be like killing two birds with one stone.</p>
<p>For those that do not know what Steemfest is, you may read about it <a href="https://steemit.com/steemfest/@roelandp/save-the-date-steemfest-bangkok-thailand-6-7-8-9-10-november-2019-let-s-go">here</a>. This is the 4th Steemfest to have happened since 2016. After attending Steemfest2 in Lisbon, Portugal, I just can’t get enough of it.</p>
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<h2>To go or not to go, that is not the question.</h2>
<p>I obviously want to go so much. Whether I can go or otherwise, that’s another story. Aside from a limited budget, I am also worried about not getting the green light to skip classes from my lecturers. This is due to the fact that I am planning to be away for 1 week. That is not to mention that my parents won’t be happy about me going to a foreign country to meet “strangers”.</p>
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<p>But of course, I thought of the ways to solve these problems. As for the budget, I am thinking of offering Maths tutoring for my fellow classmates. I am pretty confident that I am good at it and will be able to make some money to cover for my flight ticket, accommodation and maybe even the Steemfest ticket itself. I also found a private tutor website and will try it out. Oh, and if it’s still isn’t enough, I will be selling my beloved winter jacket. I won't be wearing it anymore anyway.</p>
<p>As for the lecturers, I can write a letter to inform them. It will be the beginning of a new semester so I don’t think I will miss anything important.</p>
<h2>And….. </h2>
<p>That is if I don’t change to a new university. I’m currently waiting for my result for my application to a new uni and if I happened to be accepted, that’s a new problem to think of. But for now, let’s just focus on the problems at hand ;)</p>
<p>As for my parents, I’m pretty sure they won’t allow me to go to a foreign country, especially because they know nothing about Steemfest or the Steem blockchain itself. I think the only way is to let them know when I’m already there and to convince them I’m going with a group of TeamMalaysia and this is important for my social life.</p>
<p>While I’m still not sure whether I’m going or not, I’m already pretty excited for Steemfest4! And it will really depend on how much effort I put in the next few months! So time to work my ass off!</p>
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