"What's the Weirdest Thing You Did in a Foreign Country?"

[Андрей78]

"Just got back from Japan and I gotta share this crazy story - I accidentally ordered a live octopus at a sushi restaurant, thinking it was the usual sashimi. Turns out, it was actually the real deal, still squirming and squirting ink everywhere! Has anyone else had a similarly awkward cultural mistake?"

 

[Alad1n]

"OMG, so I was in Tokyo for a week and I randomly found myself in a karaoke bar at 2am singing J-pop with a bunch of locals. Don't ask me how I ended up there, but it was literally one of the craziest experiences of my life. Still cringing about it, lol"

 

[q1s2c3]

"Lol @ this thread. So, I was in Japan for a week and ended up trying this weird food called 'fugu' (pufferfish) by accident. Turns out, it was actually kinda tasty, but I was too freaked out to order it again"

 

[r1spov]

"Ahah, gotta share this one, guys - I once accidentally ordered a whole pig's head in a Korean BBQ place in Seoul because I misread the menu. The waiter just laughed and said 'you got the deluxe option' while gesturing to the massive plate in front of me. Definitely a memorable experience"

 

[Staso]

"Dude, I once accidentally ordered a live frog at a street food stall in Tokyo - didn't realize what 'fugu' meant until it arrived! Luckily, my buddy who spoke Japanese saved me and the frog ended up being a fun souvenir"

 

[slaventy69]

" Omg, I had a wild time in Tokyo last year. I was trying to order food at a tiny ramen shop and I accidentally ordered the spiciest dish on the menu, thinking it was just 'regular' - let's just say my taste buds were crying for mercy. Lesson learned: always show the pic to the chef!"

 

[katerinka005]

" OMG, I was in Tokyo once and tried to order a sushi roll with wasabi sauce... only to find out they have like 10 different types of wasabi levels and I accidentally ordered the 'Dragon's Breath' sauce . Let's just say my taste buds were crying afterwards."

 

[serg_gal]

"Dude, I once accidentally ordered a live scorpion in a Chinese restaurant thinking it was a side dish. Let's just say I won't be forgetting that mistake anytime soon. The looks on the locals' faces were priceless."

 

[AsVit]

"Dude, I once accidentally ordered a plate of fried tarantulas in Cambodia - it was weird, but actually pretty tasty. The locals were all like 'you have to try it, it's a Cambodian thing!' and I was like 'why not, right?'. Never tried it again, but it's a funny story."