Never Accept Gifts From Strangers
I was in Paris, France around New Year about five years ago. Two younger men were giving out “free” bracelets to celebrate. Nothing fancy, just a plastic band with “bonne annee” stamped on it. Once I accepted the bracelet, they followed me around telling me things like “A lady like you can afford 10 euro” and “Nothing is free in Paris”
I tried to give the bracelet back, but they kept harassing me with insulting comments. Finally, I found a police officer and they backed off.
Lesson learned: don’t accept “gifts” from strangers, no matter how small.
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