This mosque is massive and really does make you feel small and humbled, perhaps is the intention? Prior to the tour, I was already told of the Grand Mosque’s dress code. I came prepared, but my awesome guide also brought me an “abaya”, a traditional garment for me to wear! Women need to cover their hair all the time, so I was really conscious about the wind blowing my scarf out of place. I tried my best, but still one of the guards told the guide to tell me (even though …
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What am I wearing ? A TURBAN. | Qué tengo puesto? Un turbante.
|ENG| One night in Riohacha I met a girl that was wearing this same turban. A beer later, I couldn’t resist telling her how beautiful she looked with it. She smiled and suddenly took it off and put it on my hands. I tried to give it back and explained that there WAS NO WAY that I could rock that look anyway, but she insisted: – Oh! Don’t be silly! – So, well I kept it! I carried it on my backpack all this time. today I finally decided to …
In business and life you get what you negotiate…|En los negocios y en la vida obtienes lo que negocias …
|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 …
Nothing A Massage Can’t Fix! | Nada que un masaje no pueda solucionar!
|ENG| Massages are I think the biggest business in Thailand after food. I would say there are as many massage locations as street food trucks, and that means it’s A LOT!We learned already that Bangkok is THE food place, well Chiang Mai is THE Massage place. .We explored its streets and alleys in our search for the perfect place. And so we did!We picked a small location, where 2 ladies greet us with what is called “Wai” in Thai. A standard gesture of respect by slightly bending the head and …
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 …