The video documents a traveler's experience in Kolkata, India, where he attempts to bargain for various items and services, including SIM cards, taxi rides, and hotel rooms. He navigates challenges such as language barriers, unfamiliar surroundings, and the need to negotiate prices for everything he requires. The traveler's journey is filled with interactions with locals, exploring markets, and adapting to unexpected situations while adhering to a strict budget and bargaining rules he set for himself.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. The narrator is in Kolkata, India.
2. The narrator's original plan was to go to Jaipur, but they decided to stay in Kolkata instead.
3. The narrator's challenge is to bargain for everything they need, including a hotel room, food, and a SIM card.
4. The narrator was unable to bargain for a SIM card and had to pay 790 rupees for it.
5. The narrator took a taxi to their hotel and paid 200 rupees for it.
6. The narrator's hotel room costs 2,800 rupees per night.
7. The narrator was unable to bargain for food and was given a free meal by a stranger.
8. The narrator visited a market in Kolkata and was shown various items, including silk scarves and turquoise stones.
9. The narrator was offered a deal on a turquoise stone for 9,000 rupees, but they declined.
10. The narrator tried to bargain for a bag of chips, but the shopkeeper refused to sell it to them for 100 rupees.
11. The narrator visited a bar and was given a bottle of wine by a stranger.
12. The narrator met some people at the bar and they gave them crackers and other snacks.
13. The narrator went back to their hotel room and planned to continue their challenge the next day.