Do be especially careful about getting short-changed your first day. Your head really isn't quite working right yet.

www.ricksteves.com/plan/tips/298scam.htm does a nice job outlining common tourist scams. The "slow count" seems to be frequently encountered, with the small change (and quite a bit of it) going down first and then a long pause before the last larger bill is handed over.

And after you've taken reasonable precautions, relax and have a wonderful time!

Romelle