|ENG| Something you realize quickly is that the inflation varies by the minute in Thailand!You get all kind of prices for the same service or product, so you always have to wear your negotiator hat!Tip: Download a currency conversion app, never leave the hotel unarmed! Your first negotiation will probably be the transportation. In Bangkok, believe it or not is cheaper to take a taxi or Uber. They are cheaper than the traditional “Tuk Tuk”. Just make sure you ask, (fight a little maybe), for the taxi driver to use …
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Karen Tribe | Tribu Karen
|ENG| So I visited the Karen Tribe.What an experience! They’re not Thailand natives but actually fled from Burman and now live around Chiang Rai area (the north of Thailand which I will be exploring these days! . I sat next to a lady that was knitting a scarf and with hand gestures I was trying to ask her how heavy the coils were; she turned around and with no preamble she just put an 18 count on me! She made her point – it was HEAVY! 7 kilos to be …
A Sunday in Bangkok | Un Domingo en Bangkok
|ENG| “Chang 7” as locals would call it, is a studio that was adapted to broadcast the most exciting Muay Thai fights live every Sunday at 2 :00 PM for FREE! – (you are welcome).Try to arrive at least an hour prior so you can find a good spot as this place fits about 1,000 people only. There is not an obvious entrance to this place, but if you look closely you’ll see hand written papers by the wall saying “sunday boxing” and there are plenty of men walking towards …