Your first foreign trip is like your first time; it never meets your expectations, but you're still glad it happened. Also, you lie about it. If you're going for a long duration, you'll realize how much you miss Indian food, because it was cheap back at home. If it's a short trip, you'll try to do a lot, and mess up. Visiting another country is a brilliant experience, no doubt; but it's not always what you had in mind. Here are the common expectation versus reality moments for a first foreign trip.
"You think I came to Thailand to see these temples?"