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My recent Japan trip photos

RyoKenzaki — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 23:23:34 +0800

My Camera Gears
Sony A7C
Sony 24mm f2.8
Sony 85mm f1.8

Follow me on IG pls:
https://www.instagram.com/ryo5210/

Itinerary

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OSAKA
Osaka Castle basking in autumn glory

Osaka Aquarium's main attraction, Jimbei the whale shark featuring hammerhead shark

Fukutaro Negiyaki

Look like shit but taste amazing la

Dotonbori, quite crowded, rubbish everywhere cause hard to find rubbish bin

Takoyaki from the longest line there, mushy... Jusco's takoyaki way better

RM22 for 2 Ayam Special Otai burger

RyoKenzaki — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 12:51:38 +0800

UPDATE FROM OTAI

Kecoh burger ayam special RM23, Otai Burger buka cerita sebenar... Rupanya pelanggan ‘add-on’ macam-macam, extra daging dan cheese!

Babi, cannot copy paste from this website, nah read yourself....
TLDR: Customer is regular there, she ordered double patty with egg and cheese, still expensive though
https://www.mstar.com.my/lokal/viral/2022/0...ging-dan-cheese

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Year after year, more burger chains are popping up to satisfy Malaysian’s craving for burgers, especially for dinner or suppertime. However, it’s safe to say that as Malaysians, we can agree that nothing beats the roadside burger.

They’re not just tasty, but you get to customise your burger at an affordable price. However, for this Facebook user, she recently shared her experience of purchasing burgers from a roadside stall at a high price.
According to her post, she bought two Burger Ayam Special from a stall behind one of the Maybank branches in Kepong.

However, when paying for the burgers, the total damage came about to a whopping RM23!

“I triple-confirmed with the vendor and she told me this is the price for Burger Ayam Special,” the woman clarified.

“McD has cheaper burgers”

It did not take long for her post about the overpriced burgers to go viral online and fellow Malaysians had a lot to say about the price, with many comparing the prices of the same burger at their respective locales.

Expectedly, some people expressed their surprise at the price of the burgers and one of them said even McDonald’s sells cheaper burgers.

“Double special costs me only RM7.50. An extra RM1 for an additional cheese slice.”

“It costs me RM4.50 here, the price at your place is pretty ridiculous.”

A user has also said that it’s impossible to find a burger that costs only RM2.50 nowadays.

“RM23 is even pricier than McDonald’s.”

It’s all about the branding

On the other hand, ‘burger enthusiasts’ who recognize the brand have since commented and cleared up the issue of the overpriced burgers, citing that the brand – Otai, is known for its high price.

“Otai brand has always been expensive,” reaffirms one netizen.

Fellow burger lovers, if the burger is tasty and well-known, would you have paid RM23 for two burgers you purchased from the roadside? Does the price hike in goods justify the current price of the roadside burgers?

Source: https://worldofbuzz.com/order-for-2-burger-...eCBtOG1Ow9uKJUA

Recommend me air filter

RyoKenzaki — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 13:45:21 +0800

My house is just 600 sqft but I only want to use it at living room which is probably around 300 sqft or less.
I have 2 cats and one of them shed a lot. I always see their hair floating around in the air which annoys me.
Will air filter helps reduce the amount of hair in the air?
Any cat owner got experience using air filter, how's the result?
Budget below RM500 terima kasih

People who have air fryer, come in

RyoKenzaki — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 23:24:04 +0800

Does air fryer produce smoke when cooking?
Recently moved into a small 1 bedroom condo with open concept kitchen.
Every time I cook my chicken in oven, the whole house are full of smoke...
The kitchen does have a hood but it doesnt direct the smoke out of the unit, just suck it up and disperse it back to the house, is this normal?
It's a rented house so I cannot do anything like install glass panel or whatever...

A colleague of mine told me air fryer wont produce smoke but Im kinda doubtful, how true is it?
Can it be the best solution for my current predicament?

Is it possible to ask landlord to remove furniture

RyoKenzaki — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 13:57:11 +0800

So I'm planning to move out next year and I a huge PC fan and would like to have nice workstation setup at the living room.
Most of the listing I see have TV cabinets at the living room so there's no room left for me to setup my workstation.
In situation like this, what are my options?
Renting a bare unit is out of the options as I do not have furnitures that i needed like the bed or sofa.

Is this the latest scam call method?

RyoKenzaki — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 12:31:07 +0800

Yesterday I received a call from the number ***1626184 accusing me calling his GF number.
Dude is hostile AF and keep asking me how long I'd been calling his GF so I just hung up and block his number.

Just now he called me with another number ***1603025, saying he is delivering pizza to my house but no one at home.
Asked me what is my street number. When I said I live in a flat he start become hostile again but this time he is angry because of the pizza.
Said he have to pay for that pizza cause I dont want it etc.
I said I know he was the one who called me last night but he buat bodoh and just hung up.

Searched both number on truecaller and google but found nothing.
I shared this story on reddit r/malaysia and got 1 person said his mom experienced the same but mod locked my thread cause out of topic before I can reply.
Anyone experience too?

Edit: Ok its a prank call from a prank call app call Jokesphone

Man buys food from struggling hawkers

RyoKenzaki — Sat, 10 Jul 2021 21:33:20 +0800

Man buys food from struggling hawkers to feed the hungry

Francis Poh is a Klang local helping to feed the poor while also helping out struggling hawkers. (Francis Poh pic)

KLANG: While thousands of Malaysians continue to suffer due to the rough economic climate caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, it is inspiring to see many individuals stepping forward to help the less fortunate.

Klang’s very own Francis Poh is one example of yet another kind soul who is out there making a difference despite his own troubles.

Poh has found a way to simultaneously alleviate the financial burdens of street hawkers and the hungry, by ordering food from the former to feed the latter.

Once a performing artist and entrepreneur, Poh’s own struggles began last year, when the various movement control orders (MCO) all but halted the entertainment industry.

“I know some of my fellow performers and entertainers made close to nothing last year,” he lamented, revealing that he lost 95% of his projected business revenue in 2020.

Small-time hawkers such as this nasi kukus seller are finding it hard to make ends meet during the MCO. (Francis Poh pic)

Despite his best efforts, Poh was forced to shut down his dance studio as it failed to generate any income, even though there were brief moments of relief in between the various MCOs.

So, what inspired him to head out and help his local community? As it turns out, Poh has always had a passion for life-giving endeavours.

“For the past eight to nine years, I have been involved in rescuing animals such as dogs, cats and even reptiles,” he said, explaining how he sometimes releases captured snakes into the wild.

However, 2020’s financial hardships led to Poh being medically diagnosed with depression, something he has learnt to successfully cope with since.

“On June 27, when MCO 3.0 was announced, I knew I was going to be overwhelmed by another anxiety attack. This time however, I decided to shift my focus and energy towards helping others around me.”

Poh buys more than 100 packets of food from each stall and then distributes them to the hungry. (Francis Poh pic)

His renewed positive outlook was further bolstered by many of his friends who decided to contribute a total of RM20,000 to his charitable initiative.

This unwavering support he has received has “brought him back to life” he said, and he remains hopeful that he can do more to help others.

“As an entrepreneur, I can relate to the struggles of business owners during this period, especially these small-time hawkers. So, I want to help them stay afloat and prevent them from experiencing suicidal thoughts and anxiety attacks as well,” he said.

“Even if it’s just a one-off contribution, I know it makes all the difference in their lives.”

Poh’s charitable endeavour is simple – he identifies struggling hawkers and restaurants in his neighbourhood, and places bulk orders with them, which are then redistributed to the less fortunate.

These small-scale food hawkers include roadside burger stands, mamak restaurants and kopitiams.

He largely focuses on stalls and restaurants that are struggling to make any kind of income. (Francis Poh pic)

“As I know most of them on a personal level, I also know that their business has dropped by at least 50%,” explained Poh, while noting that many of these businesses still foot their full rental costs.

Despite the challenges, Poh’s efforts have reinstated many smiles, like in one instance, where a nasi lemak seller was so grateful to him for purchasing her entire stock of food, to be given to the poor.

According to him, he has helped about five stall owners and fed about 500 to 600 hungry folks so far. He also plans to help up to 30 more stalls in the near future.

He hopes that his small gesture will inspire and prompt more Malaysians to rise to the occasion and help those in need.

So far, Poh has helped four stalls and hopes to help out a total of 30 more in the near future. (Francis Poh pic)

“Even if you’re alone, you can still make a difference and do something about it,” he exclaimed.

The outpouring of support for his charitable efforts have been encouraging, leading him to say, “Malaysians still have hope and faith in overcoming these trying times, together.”

Like most Malaysians, Poh hopes for an eventual return to normalcy. He also longs for the day when he can finally go back to his true passion, of rescuing dogs, cats and especially reptiles.

But in the meantime, he is devoted to the struggling and less fortunate of his Klang neighbourhood.

“Whenever possible, I will help,” he said.

For those looking to support Francis Poh’s charitable cause, you can contact him directly via his Facebook.

Sos Kicap: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/...cK5xuV0l_AJeip0

Wtf is happening to Grab

RyoKenzaki — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 21:32:54 +0800

Is there any protest going on from their riders?
Ever since last Friday it's becoming incredibly hard to get a driver and the fees is so darn expensive even though traffic is smooth.
Grabfood is the worst. Been trying to get food but keep having my orders cancelled because cannot find rider.

Answer is here, thanks to theballer

QUOTE(theballer @ Apr 12 2021, 02:38 PM)

https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/...ivery-business/

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Anyone got experience with this office chair?

RyoKenzaki — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 12:55:45 +0800

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It have all the adjustable features needed, yet the price is only RM670 with one year warranty.

I tried to google for review but found literally no one talking about the chair....

Money Saving Strategy question

RyoKenzaki — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 13:56:24 +0800

Let's say I have 4 saving goals; 6 months emergency fund, frivolous fund, sinking fund and travelling fund, should I open one saving account for each of them? Or it's fine to just throw in all in one account?

Is there an automated system where a bank account will distribute the saving I put in that account into all the other accounts based on a percentage I set on each of them?

Come share your money saving tips

People who take public transport

RyoKenzaki — Thu, 17 Sep 2020 19:37:34 +0800

I commute by KTM to work every days and I will always get a seat because I wait for the train right in front where the door will open.

I usually sit in the corner and put my bag beside me to keep a distant between me and another passenger.

Been doing this since RMCO but just now someone just came and attempt to just sit on my bag but I managed to pull away my bag in time.

I took a quick glance at him and he look like an old uncle so I just stood up and stand instead. But upon closer look, he's just a guy in his late 40 but definitely healthy enough to stand.

The train was jam packed and I wasn't aware because I was in my own world blasting music and chatting with friends on whatsapp but I realized everyone else just let people sit beside them like usual.

I feel like a douchebag now but I was just trying to protect myself and potentially others.

Do you still practice social distancing? Or just YOLO and let people stay close to you?

[WTS]Monopod/tripod/fluid head and slider

RyoKenzaki — Mon, 22 Jul 2019 20:49:33 +0800

Item(s): Manfrotto 561BHDV-1 Monopod

Package includes: Just the Monopod without ball/fluid head

Price: RM300
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Item(s): Manfrotto MVH500AH Fluid Head

Package includes: Just the fluid head without quick release plate and tilting stick (I lost it)

Price: RM200
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Item(s): Manfrotto MT190XPRO3 Tripod

Package includes: Just the tripod without ball/fluid head

Price: RM350
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Item(s): Edelkrone Sliderplus V2 Slider

Package includes: Just the slider without ballhead/fluidhead

Price: RM500
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Dealing method: COD only

Location: Kepong or any LRT/KTM stations

Contact method/details:

Item(s) conditions: All of the items were bought quite a long time ago, normal wears and tears like paint chipped is expected.

Picture: Will provide upon request

Reason for sale: No longer into videography

ALL SOLD

WTB OnePlus One back cover housing

RyoKenzaki — Sun, 10 Sep 2017 17:38:44 +0800

Item(s): Oneplus One back cover housing

Package includes: Just the case

Price: Offer me

Dealing method: Postage or COD in Kepong

Location: Kepong

Contact method/details: PM me

Item(s) conditions: New or as long it's not scratched at the sides, cause I'm going to cover the back with a skin ANW.

I prefer sandstone version, even better if you have one with CyanogenMod logo... NO BAMBOO VERSION THOUGH I already have that.

Hit and run case in Pulau Tikus

RyoKenzaki — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 17:17:32 +0800

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Woman in hit-and-run incident dies

GEORGE TOWN: The 58-year-old woman who was hit by a motorcyclist in a hit-and-run incident in Pulau Tikus here has died.

The victim, Foo Swee Wah, sustained severe head injuries and a broken leg in the 10am incident Thursday and died at 8.45pm.

A 12-second video of the incident, which was recorded by the dashboard camera of a vehicle, has since gone viral.

George Town OCPD Asst Comm Mior Faridalathrash Wahid urged the motorcyclist to turn himself in.

"We have identified the motorcycle's registration number and are tracing the owner," he said.

ACP Mior Faridalathrash said the case was being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act for reckless driving resulting in death.

The offence carries a jail term of between two and 10 years, a fine of up to RM20,000, and suspension of the person's driving licence.
Read more at http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2017...qXZrFYlHl1h2.99
http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2017...-incident-dies/
https://www.facebook.com/yuan.loong/posts/1...494?pnref=story
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[槟城新闻] 肇祸司机不顾而去，呼吁车祸目击者提供司机摩托车牌

今早10时02分在槟城Pulau Tikus发生了一宗交通车祸。一名女士疑在过马路时遭一辆摩托撞击后，司机不顾而去，至今仍在逃。案发现场刚好附近的店铺有安装闭路电视系统，其拍摄角度摄录到车祸发生的情况。司机当时身穿白色上衣和黑色裤，发生车祸后，立即踩门油离去。

我们想借由网络的力量，如有目睹本次车祸过程的目击者，或车里安装摄像机的人，可以联络我们槟城人或是向 Sherlyn Ng 016-4323131/MsCheah 0 16-485 1878提供资讯还有司机车牌, 还当事人一个公道！

更多详情内容: http://www.penanglang.my/penang-news/060417-127/the

https://m.facebook.com/penanglang/photos/a....3405295/?type=3

Copy from my friend status in FB

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My mum was involved in a hit and run accident this morning and is now hospitalized in critical condition.
I just need your help to share this CCTV footage and hopefully any witnesses can come forward and help.
It happened at 10.02am today in Pulau Tikus.
It was a motorcycle, and from the CCTV it looks like he/she was wearing a white top and black bottoms.
After it ran into my mum, the rider just revved the engine and sped away from the scene.
If anyone has any information about the incident, please contact Sherlyn 016-4323131 OR MsCheah 0 16-485 1878
Our entire family really appreciates your help.

CCTV recording 0.55 at the top of the video
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid...12&id=506996411

Apologize for the low quality recording, that's the only cctv footage we have ATM, will upload a new one if we have it....
Please don't bash me too much due to the cctv quality, guys.

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Update: Clearer recording of the incident
https://video.fkul4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t42.1...059&oe=58E64157

Update2: Latest update, my friend's mom passed away at 8.20pm just now..... As for the suspect, the neighbor confirmed its him but he already ran away

Ryo Workout Journal

RyoKenzaki — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 17:44:44 +0800

Age: 27 (Year 2017)
Height: 169cm
Starting Weight: 60kg

Diet
I try my best to eat at my TDEE which is 1800 calories per day.
I prep my meals every weekend but do not have enough storage space to prep for breakfast and lunch so I eat chicken breast rice everyday for my lunch and mostly eggs, milk, peanut butter and bread every morning.
As for now due to CNY, I will just try to eat sensibly

6 March 2017
Currently eating at 2200calories per day, 400 above my TDEE.
Eating 2.5gram of protein per kg of my bodyweight, which is 150gram.
Carbs and Fat are flexible depends on what I'm cooking.
Started cooking my own lunch too so nowadays I pretty much only eat meals that I prepared myself.
Weekend are usually my "cheat day" where I would eat outside but I will still avoid unhealthy over processed foods.

28 August 2017
Right now I am trying to eat at a mini deficit, about 2000 calories, 150gram protein and prioritizing on fat > carbs but not to the keto diet kind of extreme low carb.
In the morning I will eat 4 eggs, 2 table spoon of peanut butter, 125gram yogurt and 300ml milk.
Lunch will be nasi kandar with curry mutton and 1 egg + tea o ice.
I might start cooking my own lunch though, will see how it goes.
Dinner will be 120gram of chicken breast, 1 canned of tuna in sunflower oil and one hard boiled egg.

2018
Currently I am bulking, eating 2800 calories per day.
My aim is to reach 70kg, putting up 1kg each month.

2023
Not following any diet plan, not counting calories, YOLO

Goal
- Aesthetic
- Single digit body fat
- Healthier lifestyle
- Build up discipline

This is my ideal body goal

Current Program
~~Stronglift 5x5 by Mehdi~~

24 March 2017
Phrak's GSLP with some modification
- Same weight progression method as SL5x5
- Neutral grip chin up instead of supinated
- Deload by doing 2 sets of the previous weight and AMRAP on the weight that I failed until I can do it for 5 reps

&

Reddit's grip training program

On top of that, I will repeat the same weight if my form are wrong and I will deload when I cannot complete 5 reps.

7 August 2017
Nsuns 531 (Four day version)

19 February 2018
PHUL

18 July 2023
Not following any program, just YOLO-ING

Brief history of myself
I have always been the skinny guy throughout my school life. I never get fat no matter how much I eat, only weighing about 25kg until form 2 where I got taller and gained about 20 more kilo.
I was active in sports in my early highschool, enrolling myself in Taekwondo, boy scout and badminton but I quitted all of it in form 3 to concentrate on my study (Though it's actually just an excuse to be lazy at home).
My weight started to gained significantly when I started working, my belly are swollen although I am not an alcoholic.
I started weight lifting with no research at all 4years ago but didn't last long because I have to undergo surgery.

Fast forward 2016, hitting the gym and achieve a better looking physique had been in my new year's resolution for as long as I can remember.
In October 2016 I decided to achieve this goal in 2017 so I started to do a lot of research in diet as well as weight lifting.
I started out by building up discipline to make sure I have the right mindset and determination to get things done instead of procrastinating like I always do.
I cooked my own meals every weekend and started to familiarize myself in counting calories.
I did that until January 2017 because I was still afraid to go to the gym alone because I'm an introvert and will feel uncomfortable in a place I'm not familiar with.
I called my friends and went to the gym with them and never look back.

Nowadays I'm going to the gym alone most of the time.
I'm following stronglift 5x5 and started lifting with the recommendation starting weight (Which is mostly empty bar) and filmed myself as I'm doing it to make sure I get each of the exercises form correctly before starting to add weight as recommended by the program.

So here am I today, third week into SL 5x5 and decided to record down my journal.

Looking for gym partner

RyoKenzaki — Thu, 19 Jan 2017 00:48:19 +0800

Hi guys, I'm new in weight lifting. Just started out with SL 5x5 for the second week with just empty Olympic bar without increasing the weight to get my form right first. It had been my second week but I can't get my deadlift form right (Rounded back). Just wondering if anyone here work out in the same gym and doesn't mind to guide me :v

>unfortunately, android system webview has stopped

RyoKenzaki — Sun, 25 Dec 2016 02:50:24 +0800

My friend Samsung Note 4 when connected to wifi or Internet data, all of her apps and even user setting are impossible to access. It will show this error message
>unfortunately, android system webview has stopped.
She said she did factory reset and it's still the same, any idea?

AllPro: A Simple Beginner's Routine

RyoKenzaki — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 00:13:02 +0800

Hi guys, anyone of you have experience with this program?
It was originally written by a guy in BB.com in 2007

It's basically a full body workout program with 7 exercises that you performed throughout the week in none consecutive days.

First day of the week is your heavy day where you use 100% of your 10RM weight

Second day is your medium workout day where you use 90% of your 10RM weight

Third day is light day where you use 80% of your 10RM weight

Each workout consist of 4 sets (One warm up set with 1/4 of your weight, another warm up set with 1/2 of your weight and 2 working set with 100% of your workout weight on that day)

This program is a 5 week cycle program, first week you will do 8 rep and you increase one rep every week
On the fifth week if you can perform all 12 rep with good form then you will add 10% weight and continue the cycle with 8reps.
If you fail to perform 12reps, you will restart the whole cycle with the same weight.

You rest for one min in the warm up sets and one and a half minutes for your workout sets

The 7 exercises are

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Squats
Bench Presses
Bent-Over Rows
Overhead Barbell Presses
Stiff-Legged Deadlifts
Barbell Curls
Calf Raises

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Link to the latest thread: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=169172473

I'd read and researched a lil bit about this program and I've read mixed review on the effectiveness of it, so I would just like to hear the opinion of fellow forumer here who had tried this program before I started it/ researching more on other programs.
Thanks for your time

Is my workout routine ok?

RyoKenzaki — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 15:25:06 +0800

Monday
CHEST
- Flat Dumbbell Press
- Dumbbell Flyes
- Wide Form Push Up

ABDOMEN
- Legs Raised Crunch
- Straight Legs Raise

SHOULDER
- Seated Dumbbell Press
- Dumbbell Upright Row
- Bent Over Lat Raise

Tuesday
- 15minutes Rope Skipping

Wednesday
BACK
- Double Dumbbell Row
- Lying Dumbbell Extension
- Back Extension

BICEP
- Standing Hammer Curl
- Concentration Curl

TRICEP
- Overhead Tricep Extension
- Tricep Push Up

Thursday
- 15minutes Rope Skipping

Friday
THIGHS
- Dumbbell Squat
- Front Lunge

CALVES
- Standing Dumbbell Calve Raise

Saturday/ Sunday
- Rest Day
- Meal prep for the week

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Height 170cm, weight around 65kg the last time I measured...
My goal is to lose my body fat and gain muscle at the same time (Is the proper term called "getting lean"?)
Im starting with dumbbell at home and will start to hit the gym next month with a friend, this is just temporary for home workout...
As a newbie, I came out with this myself and have no idea if it's good enough for my goal...
Any insight and suggestion is very appreciated, thanks in advance guys

Quit job and become property negotiator?

RyoKenzaki — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 14:03:51 +0800

I recently attended a sharing session by a property agency. Actually I'd always been interested in property career but I would like to research thoroughly before giving up my day job for this (It's a huge step for me) but something doest seems right about this agency. Why are property agencies so eager to find new recruit to the point of tricking people into attending their talk? Yes, I was tricked to attend it by a friend, although I'm interested in it anw.... They also said that once joined for some period of time, they will help us to "purchase" a house but we do not need to fork out any monies for the down payment, just need to pay the installment (Not sure about the other legal fees, I didn't really concentrate when he talked about it). The deal is that when they told us to sell the property then we have to abide, we will however earn a few percentage of the profit gained from the sell. This sounded too good to be true and seems very dubious for me, can anyone tell me if this is a norm? Also, from what I'd researched, working as a negotiator will only earn from commission but this agency offered another alternative which pay a small amount of basic salary every month in exchange of smaller commission from sales. Would be glad if anyone from the property career could shed some lights and share their experience. Have a nice day