The first and only time I was planning to go to Thailand I had no idea what was in store for me. I knew absolutely NOTHING about the place (I hadn't found this forum yet). I had a free flight anywhere in the world so we went looking for a place that would be really expensive to get to but once there, would be cheap.... Thailand it was!
Because I didn't know what to expect, I didn't really pay any attention to people's reactions. Next time I go, I won't be able to say "we're going cause it's cheap" with a straight-face.
