I've always had in my mind the urge to make a trip to Bangkok to purchase some Testosterone supplies. This was before I got any supplies of my own at home and I was still considering the switch over from doctor-administered Nebido to my own. At that time, I was told by a friend that in Bangkok you can walk into any pharmacy (that displays whey protein across the storefront) and ask for testosterone and they will gladly assist. The price is around 250Baht for 1x 1ml ampoule of Testoviron Depot (pharma-grade) while UGL lab test E costs 1000B for 1x 10ml vial.
So the opportunity came when I stumbled onto affordable prices of air tickets and accommodation and I quickly snagged them up. It was simply too irresistible for a $170 round air ticket + $70 3D2N accommodation. I thought, if I had to do this every quarter of the year just to replenish my testosterone supplies, it would still be well more worth it than paying $400+ per month to a clinic just for a doctor to inject me with Nebido which is a severely underdosed form of testosterone (now that I understand about it).
Two months soon passed and in that time I grew more familiar with obtaining supplies of my own from online channels, which was much safer than carrying the vials across the border myself. Why risk any chance of getting questioned for bringing UGL into Singapore even though it is legal to bring in 3 month supply of testosterone. Having stocked 5 vials at home currently, I felt that I did not need any more for now.
Hence, I went ahead with the Bangkok trip with no clear plans instead. I told myself I would continue going about each day as normal by gymming and doing the cardio according to my weekly fitness schedule. I had cafe food and Japanese food all at reasonable prices while also taking Grab to and fro the gym. Since there was only 1 Anytime Fitness in the proximity of Bangkok city centre, I was forced to go to this branch, which unfortunately was not near any Metro/BTS station. Regardless, transport and food were affordable and I easily spent less than a day out in Singapore.
I was proud of myself for turning up on all three days at the gym while in Bangkok, completing my week's streak of gym sessions. At the same time, it made me feel accomplished and rejuvenated knowing that I travelled and did something healthy for myself. I might just consider doing this more often in the future - short trips to different cities for workouts and nutritious meals to recuperate my soul.
What I really enjoyed the most was that I could accomplish my daily workouts in my own sweet time and immerse myself in a different environment. There is just something really enjoyable about being in a foreign place taking in new sights and sounds. Because that healed a part of me after not having travelled for the past 6 months.
Looking forward to more trips this year and also, to a lifelong commitment to self-administered TRT