And the worst part is that this crazy sounding headline is actually true. BBC wrote an article on this on Wednesday.

That is what some polite Japanese tourists suffer when they discover that Parisians can be rude or the city does not meet their expectations. The experience can apparently be too stressful for some and they suffer a psychiatric breakdown.
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This year alone, the Japanese embassy in Paris has had to repatriate four people with a doctor or nurse on board the plane to help them get over the shock.
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On average, up to 12 Japanese tourists a year fall victim to it, mainly women in their 30s with high expectations of what may be their first trip abroad. The Japanese embassy has a 24-hour hotline for those suffering from severe culture shock, and can help find hospital treatment for anyone in need.
Wow, I was in Paris in June and it didn’t seem THIS bad. The people there were quite nice, actually. I can’t help but feel sorry these people. Us Westerners and our stereotypical rudeness, for shame.



Oh yeah, and Merry Christmas!!!

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