And yet, when just one such benefit was disclosed to ardent opponents of health care, they flipped their point of view like a pancake on the skillet.

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If I were to plan a trip again, I would prefer to do more 'hands-on' tours, like the lantern making and rice pancake making in Hoi An.

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