I know that feeling (like people looking at you as in seeing a celebrity and then asking things they don't believe until their impressed). I've spend BTCitcoin once only here in the country I'm residing and it was for a shoe (the only shop that accepts it openly here), and it took more than I expected (just a bad day). Had to wait until it got 3 confirmations before I was allowed to leave the shop (and it took longer than I expected before the confirmations came in).