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Soviet Kiev
Ukraine

The Detailed Guide to Soviet Architecture in Kyiv: Mosaics, Monuments, Architecture

In Kyiv there’s a drink called Green Mexican. It’s served...
Ukraine

Notes from Kyiv, Ukraine (with lots of pictures)

This was not my first time in Kyiv. This visit...
Yard of lost toys
Dark Tourism•Ukraine

The Yard of Lost Toys in L’viv

It hadn’t stopped raining since my arrival in L’viv the...
Mariupol
Ukraine

Travel Stories: Traveling from Zaporizhia to Mariupol

We must have been about one hour outside of Mariupol...
Cemetery Odessa
Dark Tourism•Ukraine

Taphotourism: Odessa’s Second Christian Cemetery

Odessa's Second Christian Cemetery was opened in 1885 and was...
bandura
Ukraine

Discovering Ukrainian Traditional Music and the Bandura

One of my preferred ways to connect with a foreign...
Chernobyl
Dark Tourism•Ukraine

Dark Tourism: Visiting Chernobyl Today

On April 26, 1986, disaster struck at the Chernobyl Nuclear...
Euromaidan
Ukraine

Kyiv’s Independence Square and the Euromaidan

Kyiv’s Independence Square didn’t look like I remembered it; granted...
Ukraine

Everything You Need to Know Before Traveling to Ukraine

Thinking about traveling to Ukraine? Good call! Not every country...
Kazimierz
Poland

Discovering Kazimierz, Kraków’s Jewish Quarter

My last trip to Kraków was a short one, as...
Ukraine
Ukraine

Off the Beaten Path Travels in L’viv, Ukraine

Through  Carpathian Forests The train took us to Zahony, the...
Czech Republic•Dark Tourism

Taphotourism: The Bone Church in Kutná Hora

Kutná Hora is a small city in the historic region...
Away Days•Poland

Away Days: Flares and Heavy Metal in Szczecin

Not too long ago I came across a football-related blog...
Latvia•My Baltic Way

My Baltic Way: Latvia

Let me just start this post with a statement: I...
My Baltic Way•travel

My Baltic Way: Lithuania

A few hours after landing in Riga from Berlin, my...
My Baltic Way•travel

My Baltic Way: Foreword

I often get the impression that Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania...
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📍 Berlin

Seb
The ecstasy of gold #streetphotography #hcsc_str The ecstasy of gold

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On their way to buying a tailored suit, probably. On their way to buying a tailored suit, probably.

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Bangkok's Chinatown at night.

#streetphotography #hcsc_street #ssicollaborative #streetizm #thestreetphotographyhub #eyeshotmag #dpsp_street #myspc #timeless_streets #dreaminstreets #thailand #streetphotographers #burnmyeye #streetfood #woofermagazine #streets_storytelling #leicacamera #bangkok #mydaidia #timeless_streets #gf_streets #streetfood #mood #bnw_greatshots #bnw_lightandshadow #streets_storytelling #streetmoment #streetphotography #burnmagazine #documentaryphotography #eyeshotmag #artclassified
Sangmorakot is a name that was not on my radar whe Sangmorakot is a name that was not on my radar when I first started looking at gyms in Bangkok. At that stage I had the obvious names in mind—Yokkao, Petchyindee, et cetera—but they all felt too modern and commercial and I was after something more traditional. 

And then I came across an article about a small gym called Sangmorakot in Bangkok. Right after I read the piece I decided that I wanted to train there even though (or maybe because) I admittedly found it somewhat daunting. But hey, I do love a good challenge.

The gym seemed old school and somewhat rough, and certainly didn't seem to cater to foreigners unlike the gym I would be training at on Pha Ngan Island—but that was the experience I wanted.

Flash forward to the night before my first session. I had just arrived in Thailand full of enthusiasm and was staying in a traditional house right behind Wat Suthat, one of the most magnificent temples in Bangkok. I barely got any sleep that night due to the combination of jetlag and excitement.

I had a lot of fun and learned so much at Sangmorakot. Everyone at the gym was very welcoming—granted I did have to “prove” myself on the pads on my first day. And “Mexico” became my nickname. 

Every morning I woke up at 6 a.m., took a cold shower and walked the same route to Wat Sitaram, the Buddhist temple about 20 minutes from my airbnb that is also home to Sangmorakot. That became my routine for the entire time I spent in Bangkok.

I left Sangmorakot with a sense of accomplishment after my last session there. I had just spent a week training at one of Bangkok's toughest gyms.

About a week and a half later, I bought tickets to a Muay Thai event in Chiang Mai and got talking to the promoter for a bit. When I told him I had been at Sangmorakot he gave me a look of approval and a thumbs up, and I remembered that sleepless night before my first session and smiled. 

#muaythai #nakmuay #thailand #bangkok #boxing #visitthailand #thai #thailandtravel #amazingthailand
Chiang Mai #chiangmai #thailand #thailandtravel # Chiang Mai

#chiangmai #thailand #thailandtravel #chiangmaithailand #amazingthailand #chiangrai #travelgram #chiangmaitrip #chiangmailife #reviewchiangmai #travelthailand
Back in Berlin after a great trip to Thailand. Tha Back in Berlin after a great trip to Thailand. Thanks to everyone who contributed to making this such a memorable experience! 🙏🏼

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Traveling off the beaten path 🌍
📍 Berlin

Seb
The ecstasy of gold #streetphotography #hcsc_str The ecstasy of gold

#streetphotography #hcsc_street #ssicollaborative #streetizm #thestreetphotographyhub #eyeshotmag #dpsp_street #myspc #timeless_streets #dreaminstreets #thailand #streetphotographers #burnmyeye #streetfood #woofermagazine #streets_storytelling #leicacamera #bangkok #mydaidia #timeless_streets #gf_streets #streetfood #mood #bnw_greatshots #bnw_lightandshadow #streets_storytelling #streetmoment #streetphotography #burnmagazine #documentaryphotography #eyeshotmag #artclassified
On their way to buying a tailored suit, probably. On their way to buying a tailored suit, probably.

#streetphotography #hcsc_street #ssicollaborative #streetizm #thestreetphotographyhub #eyeshotmag #dpsp_street #myspc #timeless_streets #dreaminstreets #thailand #streetphotographers #burnmyeye #burnmagazine #woofermagazine #streets_storytelling #leicacamera #bangkok #mydaidia #timeless_streets #gf_streets #jj_blackwhite #bnwphotography #bnw_greatshots #bnw_lightandshadow #streets_storytelling #streetmoment #streetphotography #burnmagazine #documentaryphotography #eyeshotmag #artclassified
Bangkok's Chinatown at night.

#streetphotography #hcsc_street #ssicollaborative #streetizm #thestreetphotographyhub #eyeshotmag #dpsp_street #myspc #timeless_streets #dreaminstreets #thailand #streetphotographers #burnmyeye #streetfood #woofermagazine #streets_storytelling #leicacamera #bangkok #mydaidia #timeless_streets #gf_streets #streetfood #mood #bnw_greatshots #bnw_lightandshadow #streets_storytelling #streetmoment #streetphotography #burnmagazine #documentaryphotography #eyeshotmag #artclassified
Sangmorakot is a name that was not on my radar whe Sangmorakot is a name that was not on my radar when I first started looking at gyms in Bangkok. At that stage I had the obvious names in mind—Yokkao, Petchyindee, et cetera—but they all felt too modern and commercial and I was after something more traditional. 

And then I came across an article about a small gym called Sangmorakot in Bangkok. Right after I read the piece I decided that I wanted to train there even though (or maybe because) I admittedly found it somewhat daunting. But hey, I do love a good challenge.

The gym seemed old school and somewhat rough, and certainly didn't seem to cater to foreigners unlike the gym I would be training at on Pha Ngan Island—but that was the experience I wanted.

Flash forward to the night before my first session. I had just arrived in Thailand full of enthusiasm and was staying in a traditional house right behind Wat Suthat, one of the most magnificent temples in Bangkok. I barely got any sleep that night due to the combination of jetlag and excitement.

I had a lot of fun and learned so much at Sangmorakot. Everyone at the gym was very welcoming—granted I did have to “prove” myself on the pads on my first day. And “Mexico” became my nickname. 

Every morning I woke up at 6 a.m., took a cold shower and walked the same route to Wat Sitaram, the Buddhist temple about 20 minutes from my airbnb that is also home to Sangmorakot. That became my routine for the entire time I spent in Bangkok.

I left Sangmorakot with a sense of accomplishment after my last session there. I had just spent a week training at one of Bangkok's toughest gyms.

About a week and a half later, I bought tickets to a Muay Thai event in Chiang Mai and got talking to the promoter for a bit. When I told him I had been at Sangmorakot he gave me a look of approval and a thumbs up, and I remembered that sleepless night before my first session and smiled. 

#muaythai #nakmuay #thailand #bangkok #boxing #visitthailand #thai #thailandtravel #amazingthailand
Chiang Mai #chiangmai #thailand #thailandtravel # Chiang Mai

#chiangmai #thailand #thailandtravel #chiangmaithailand #amazingthailand #chiangrai #travelgram #chiangmaitrip #chiangmailife #reviewchiangmai #travelthailand
Back in Berlin after a great trip to Thailand. Tha Back in Berlin after a great trip to Thailand. Thanks to everyone who contributed to making this such a memorable experience! 🙏🏼

#streetphotography #hcsc_street #ssicollaborative #streetizm  #thestreetphotographyhub #eyeshotmag #dpsp_street #myspc #timeless_streets #dreaminstreets #thailand  #streetphotographers #burnmyeye #streetfood  #woofermagazine #streets_storytelling #leicacamera #bangkok #mydaidia #timeless_streets #gf_streets #streetfood #mood #bnw_greatshots #bnw_lightandshadow #streets_storytelling #streetmoment #streetphotography #burnmagazine #documentaryphotography #eyeshotmag #artclassified
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