DAY201: Bangkok, boat on the canal, MBK shopping mall, from Bangkok to Trat

10.30am: Met Sue, an Indian woman who's always writing a lot, at breakfast. We had a very interesting conversation about the content you can find on the internet while traveling, free information you can get and ways to target your audience. Maybe I'm too generous with you guys, giving away so much precious info for free, but that's who I am!

11.30am: Decided to take a night bus tonight so I have a whole day to spend in Bangkok. You know I like this city, the perfect balance between tradition and modernity. My first move is to take the little local boat on the canal/sewer, the cheapest way to travel in the city.

12.30pm: Ended up in one of those beautiful markets where you want to buy absolutely everything. And I have all the reasons not to be reasonable: only one week left, remaining shopping budget, room in my backpack, envy to treat myself...

1pm: Was quietly eating at the market on one of those tables you share when an American guy from Kentucky started talking to me. His name's Darwin, he must be in his 50s. That guy has an aura, I was literally glued to his lips - well, not literally. It seems like people feel very comfortable to engage conversation with me today! Neat!

1.15pm: I've had the best mango I've ever had in my whole life. I keep forgetting how much I like Thailand!

2.30pm: Don't ever let me go shopping alone in Bangkok! I'm like a shopping machine. 2 shorts, 4 T-shirts, 1 cap, it's like all the content of my bag already...

3pm: Started raining a lot when I was on my way back, fortunately I had my rain poncho! I should probably thank Borneo for that.

9.30pm: Had dinner with a very nice Thai guy: Memo. He is learning French - already pretty good at it - and wants to study in France so I offered to help. I've been given so much in the past year that I really want to give back now. Especially for someone who deserves it like him.

10pm: I'm a bit stressed to take the night bus, I can't say why. I took many night buses, slept in airports several times, flew blacklisted airlines... What's the point worrying?

0am: My neighbor's snoring already. That's what my anxiety was about I guess...