Ever heard of Paris syndrome?

“ Paris Syndrome as a state of complete culture shock. Tourists from Japan are especially susceptible to having a disappointing experience in Paris because of how the city has been idealized in Japanese pop culture and media.”

😂😂
This is why I always tell people to never set expectations in life
when you set Expectations(of any kind ) there is a great chance you end up disappointed and unhappy

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bijouxbroussard · F

I went when I was 17, with classmates. I had no expectations and had never been to Europe previously. We had a great time and they were really nice to us. It wasn’t until years later that people told me that the French were notoriously rude. That wasn’t my experience. My mother said it had never been her experience there, either.

EarthlingWise

@bijouxbroussard Paris n'est pas la France, though, there are so many much nicer towns in France.

ElwoodBlues · M

@bijouxbroussard Did you speak a tiny bit of French at that time? I found that a little bit of French went a long way towards polite interactions in Paris.