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  1. Sunisa

    Preparation to avoid some feet problems

    Thanks John, will keep you posted
  2. Sunisa

    Preparation to avoid some feet problems

    Hi John, thanks for the suggestion. I will definitely try it out. Next month I am going to run a 42K marathon and also follow your suggestion for a long hike is a good idea to have the same hiking shows for a trial run. Will keep you posted :-)
  3. Sunisa

    Preparation to avoid some feet problems

    I read on some forums that applying some ointment like vicks or tigerbalm onto your feet before you head out will help to avoid problems. worth a try
  4. Sunisa

    Need Your Prayers !!

    as the schengen visa requirements are pretty strict nowadays because of all the refugee issues happening in Europe i can give you a tip which helped me in the past to get a US Visa (same requirement). I went out and looked on one of the hotel booking sites and simply booked a room WITH FREE...
  5. Sunisa

    WARNING - Theft or Scam?

    thanks for the tip. will keep an eye on this
  6. Sunisa

    Crash and Burn: Violating My Own Cardinal Rule of Hiking

    Sorry to hear about the accident but I am happy that you are ok and nothing worse had happened. Never know if you could have broken something. It seems some angels where looking down on you to help out to avoid worse. Hope you feel better soon
  7. Sunisa

    Where to buy Tiger Balm in Spain?

    Hi there are several kind of products like this on the market. Voltaren (or Voltadol in Spanish( is one of them then you have counterpain cream, Nurofen Gel (Ibuprofen). I would suggest to get a small tube of either brand from back home, so you have it right away from the beginning and do not...
  8. Sunisa

    Should I Pack This???

    i would get take it just in case. Happened to me in the past that i was not sure if i would take or not. Decided not to take it and what should i say i needed it. i was so upset to myself as i had to buy a new one. not heavy, so just take it
  9. Sunisa

    ATM charges

    wow 6 Euro are outrageous. You really should check if the charge is from your bank or Santander. I am aware when i use my card in overseas (USA or Asia) i get hit with 4 Euro by the other bank (not mine) but this should not happen inside Europe
  10. Sunisa

    Where to buy Tiger Balm in Spain?

    you are very welcome :-)
  11. Sunisa

    Where to buy Tiger Balm in Spain?

    I did some research and there is an interview at the China Post from the owner family: The Tiger Balm story begins several generations ago in rural Fujian province, in southern China. That’s where, in the late 1860s, Aw Chu Kin, the son of a herbalist, set off to join his uncle in the Burmese...
  12. Sunisa

    Where to buy Tiger Balm in Spain?

    Yes this is correct. I guess in todays time everything is being automated to produce as cheap as possible. However Haw Par does produce a huge portion of the balm in Thailand (Olic) as labor is much cheaper there as in Australia or Singapore. I am not sure if the origin is from Shanghai as i...
  13. Sunisa

    Where to buy Tiger Balm in Spain?

    Hi, i would go the way to just it online. There are some advantages to buy online instead of buying in the pharmacy. First, do get your balm from Thailand / Singapore as it does contain 25% Camphor and is much stronger as the European version and version from India or China. Pay attention to...
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