Prostitutes? Red Light District? Drugs?

Coming from a christian family, I have often been taught to be away from all those. It is often very disapproval if someone is into something like this, my family will start talking about so and so...don't be like him etc. It is very wrong to be doing things like that.

Today, I had a different perspective about them (prostitutes), knowing the reason behind it, brings me to shame about what they needed to go through not by their own actions or own accord but being tricked into it. I read the book from page 1 to the end today, and I realized that I wouldn't judge them so much from yesteryear. I know that some aren't trick into it, but most of them, at least those I read of, are being tricked into being prosty.  " Slave Girl" was the book that I read today.

This book was a story about a lady, she had been sexually and brutally abused by her own dad when she was a kid. She on her own accord went to Amsterdam for a job when she was 19, but her story was tragic, she didn't know that she was being tricked by a pimp. Her whole life story was brutal, tragic and had cost her a lot of hatred towards those who goes to "Red Light Districts". The reason why she didn't even trust policeman was because some of them was bribe by those pimps.

So many stories are share in 1 person's point of view, I'm not suprised that she in the end chose to be a lesbian, probably she did not really trust any man anymore, In the storybook, I found out that, her marriage life wasn't that good in the 1st few years due to her past. She was having a terribly hard time. I mean, that doesn't mean that it is okay that she became a lesbian. For me what is wrong, it is wrong.

For example, she found it so difficult to break the habit of taking more drugs, even after being safe from the slavery of being a sex slave, she went into the business of being a pimp herself for other girls. She did it for just awhile under the influence from another girl she loved. ( not the lady she married). Then finally after being in jail for awhile and came out of it, she married legally with another lady. If only a christian is there to tell her about Jesus.

I have heard about stories about Amsterdam having drug dealers etc, I have heard of them, but I have not ever read them in detailed before, this book is really an eye opener, if it wasn't for my cousin from Singapore that pass down the book for us to read, I wouldn't have read it. This book title was appealing to me, I'm always a fan of reading real life stories.

To sum up this book, it is scary, reading it from a 1st hand survivor. I will never look at prosty the way I look at them time next time. I will be more caring towards them and not ill treat them in anyway. Most of them go through "a hell on earth". Sigh. They are sinful, aren't we too? If they repent and have a clean slate, aren't we going to accept them? Sometimes, it is not really them who started it. Evil man or women had took them into this whole picture, maybe some was kidnapped and was human trafficked.


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Seoul Trip 8th -12th March

Greeted with Shalom look alike in the house we staying

Finally I managed to step foot into Korea. Culturally I felt that I couldn't find any church, if makes me wonder where all my love for Korea went to. Until one day when I was travelling towards gyeongbokgong there was a preacher in his loud voice proclaiming a gospel in Hangul. I'm in awe, I"m like going back into olden time preacher where they speak in the subways. At least I got to see him doing that. Nobody actually stop to listen, as everyone is busy walking and heading to their destination, (fast pace life). I did not go towards him to say hi, as my sisters were walking quickly and I did not want to stop them. I shall do it the next time I go to Korea. I will make sure I know where the churches are with Soomin's help.

in Alive Museum, a very must for me in Korea. 

So this is the 1st time me and sisters get together and go for a trip out of Malaysia. I have been to Hanoi with Samantha before but not with Desiree and Samantha at the same time. It was a time for bonding and to know each others weaknesses and strengths. I'm thankful that we could contemplate each other and travel together. For me it is quite difficult to look at the train lines. Sam told me that there are more train lines in Japan than Korea. So I guess I should be thankful and just humbly learn how to go to places. I learn not to rely on others in this trip as well. Sometimes my sister may want to rest and ask where to go to.

1st meal in korea, Korean beef BBQ

On the 1st night Sam treated us with a BBQ beef in one of the local shops situated in Sin Seol-dong, a walk away from where we sleep in. Going to MyeongDong actually made me open my eyes to many many creative face and body products. I'm not really a fan of Korean face product, as I'm more of a Japanese face product fan. I guess it was no harm trying if it in made from herbs or stuff like that. I didn't dare to purchase anything besides just looking at their creativity in presenting and packaging their products. I do love Korea in general but prefer going travelling and exploring new things apart from just shopping. I guess the ultimate motive to shop there is just to get some souvenirs for friends and family.

In this trip, I felt that I have learnt to budget and to spend wisely, in fact I manage to have  20k won left in my pocket. I learn that I can get anywhere conveniently by using the Korail. As long as I do my research and chat with people on trip advisor. I would certainly stay in airbnb in my next trip or in any place around the world. Airbnb is a must for me. =) I guess staying in someones home is fun.




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