Thailand was the first truly foreign country I travelled to, and it changed everything for me. Before that, I had only been to Australia twice, and while I enjoyed visiting somewhere new, it didn’t feel that different from my home country, New Zealand (except a lot warmer!).
But Bangkok - it was a full life changing experience. A city bursting with colour, chaos, culture, and energy. It was my first real taste of a world so completely different from my own - and it solidified my passion for travel from the moment I arrived.