I was a waitress in Paris for few weeks already, in this sweet little café in the center of the city when my boss introduced me to this cute little lady who was going to be my colleague for the summer. At the end of the day I realized that “cute little lady” was not the term to employ if you want to talk about Marion. It would be more like “tiger”, “strong”, “French class” or “amazing character”. She has been my partner in crimes, my confident and my support. I was her island of peace, her no-judgmental friend. A strong relationship linked us since then and when I moved in England, she was the kind of friend I would call if I was coming back to Paris for a week end, for a coffee or a mint tea at the Parisian Mosque.

But Marion was lost in her past. Maybe… And the plan she had to travel around the world took more time than expected. What a surprise when I called her in August to know that she will be in South East Asia at the same time. We were supposed to travel together in Cambodia but I changed my plans at the last minute and we realized that we will have one night together only, in Bangkok, just before her flight back home.

She booked this princess hotel and invited me to spend the night with her. We met in Kao San Road. Two little gipsies on the road, far far away from home. It was so good to hug her after all these month of not seeing each other’s… Yep, I cried! If you know me, I cry all the time anyway!

Marion travelled on her own for a bit. I interviewed her (in her bath, because she is French and sexy) and we talked about the conclusion of her road trip. It was really emotional and powerful. She had a lot of things to prove to herself and this trip bring back the calm in her heart. As a close friend, it was amazing to have her experience and I’m glad you’ll hear her speaking about her life, her travel and the challenges she endures in the documentary I will edit. 

My queen, my wanderlust queen, how much I love you!