I have to admit I did the bare minimum research on Vietnam. I think I mostly wanted to be charmed and taken by surprise by what Vietnam had to offer. And I was definitely charmed and surprised by this amazing country.

Everybody’s first impression of any country they visit for the first time is always a bit different. It depends on where you come from, where you’ve been, what you’re used to, and what your interests are. Here are my first impressions of Thailand.