glad you got out without to much damage, it is obviously difficult to accept advice from total strangers on a forum, but if you put yourself out there, then you have to accept that not everything will be to your liking.
most of the senior members are only here to help and not ridicule and belittle other bm's, so this is another example where experience talks and bs walks.
this is chance for you to learn and next time you will be more prepared, you seem to be intent on a tg, so take it easy and don't become desperate, if it's meant to be it will be, talk to them get to know them, but don't make massive commitments to what amounts to a stranger, whilst you are on a holiday fling.
have a good trip next year.