An unbearable year has come to an end, during which I felt like I was being grounded, a ridiculous and horrible period that only strengthened my desire for freedom, to start again, to discover and meet again different cultures and flavors. After spending years exploring and living in distant countries, I finally managed to return to my beloved Asia.
After wasting four months waiting for the renewal of my passport, bogged down in Italian bureaucracy and slow incompetence, I finally obtain the precious document. And with it, the green light to wander the world again.
I spend the following days immersed in research and planning, waiting for the best offer to purchase the cheapest ticket to my next destination. After the Christmas and Chinese New Year period, the cost of air travel finally began to decrease a bit. And in the end, I find what I was looking for: a one-way ticket to Thailand!
The excitement of setting out to explore again filled my heart with joy and with a leap of faith, I leave everything behind and board a plane to Asia, feeling alive and free like never before. Ready to face new adventures and see where my endless journey will take me this time.
Upon arrival, the first sensations were familiar but at the same time different. I have tasted again the kindness and curiosity of the locals, the heat that sticks clothes to the skin, the sounds and smells of spices, food, and life that are breathed everywhere… but I have also noticed how the events of the last few years have changed things. Shops, restaurants, and hostels that I remembered are now closed, prices have skyrocketed, and faces still covered by masks. However, the beauty of this land remains intact.
The first few days here in Thailand, I spent them as if I was living in a dream, it didn’t seem true to have been able to come back here, my eyes almost dazed and a smile so big that I felt almost like an idiot.
And so, I find myself happily walking the busy streets of the city, letting myself be fascinated once again by the colors, sounds, and emotions that this place, which I haven’t seen for years, offers. I am ready to face new adventures, learn from the people I meet, and share my stories and my nomadic perceptions with anyone interested. And I know that this will only be the beginning of a new journey, a new chapter in my life.
Good to see you again Bangkok, it’s been a few years since we last met, but you haven’t lost your charm.
Bangkok, 02-10-2023
