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The city sometimes can't cope and you'll see places overflowing with garbage. Look at the temperature here, 37 degrees. This syndrome, the Paris syndrome, comes from, do you know who? Do you know from where? From an Asian country. But people come with so much expectation that afterwards their world falls apart. And besides, why do you think Ratatouille is based in Paris? Public places, your backpack, always in front, distrustful of everyone, and in crowds, avoid them sticking to you. But go out running and call the police urgently. And it is that, friends, for four, almost five days since I arrived here, I have hardly heard anyone speak French. Well, friends, how are you? Back in Paris again, second time in France. Welcome to a new video. How were we? How were we doing around here? Terrible heat. It must be around 36, 37 degrees, there's no other choice but to go out and explore, right? How crazy to be back here. Paris, the city of love, the city of lights, the city of fashion, of elegance, and of everything they talk about outside, right? What a pleasure to be back here. And you know what, this city is the protagonist today, since, well, it often disappoints many tourists when they come, but why does this happen, right? How can a beautiful city ruin your experience? What about the fact that they also say it's dirty? What about the fact that they also say it's full of pickpockets? That's what this video is for, to explain all those reasons why they say this city can disappoint you. So, friends, welcome to a new video. [Music] Well, you'll notice that this isn't the classic Paris, as I'm about 30, 40 minutes from the center. But those who follow the channel already know that I always like to stay on the outskirts, where the locals live, where the everyday people of each city are. And well, also because, of course, it's cheaper to stay around here, right? Basically, it costs me half the price to stay in the very center. Uh, the plan for today, besides talking about these topics, is to show you a bit of the city, friends. Look, I'm team Paris. The first time I came here, which was a little over 2 years ago, I came with no expectations, I wasn't dying to see the city, I wanted to explore other parts of Europe, and in the end, it became my favorite city on the continent along with Rome. And I think we work like that, right? Every time we have high expectations for something, and if we also have to spend money, pay for things. If we have a bad time, we feel like we're losing money, right? That we're losing money, that we wasted time. We also tend to say, "Ugh, I wish I had saved this to use it for something else." Well, this happens in this city with many tourists, they come here, spend a fortune, and in the end, it doesn't convince them, they don't end up liking it. But before talking about this topic in depth, let's go with a couple of facts about Paris. Look, you'll see that this part looks very similar to Buenos Aires. It has the look of an avenue, something, it's a classic Buenos Aires avenue, the trees, I don't know, the cars here are also practically the same, the shops, the sidewalks, it's very similar to Buenos Aires, but then, you see the signs written in French and you say, "Whoa, no, no, no, this isn't Córdoba Avenue." Okay, let's go with a couple of facts. Anyway, Paris is, I think, one of the three most expensive cities in classic Europe, right? You know, the classic Eurotrip always includes Paris, Madrid, London, Rome. Well, Paris for me is one of the three most expensive. So, coming here and having a bad time breaks your heart. What currency is used here? Here you will use the euro. And this is the exchange rate today against the dollar. Basically, the dollar is worth 10 cents less. So when I tell you prices, just subtract 10%. Paris is a giant city. More than 10 million people live here. If we count what would be the downtown area and the outskirts, which is where I am. And at the moment of recording this, it's summer. Look at the temperature here, 37 degrees. What do you think? For those who have had the opportunity to come to the continent, you know that summer here, for some strange reason, hits harder than in South America or Latin America. I don't know why, but I firmly believe that 37 degrees in Paris, in Madrid, or in one of these cities is not the same as in Buenos Aires. I don't know why, but it feels stronger here. Is it because there are more buildings? I don't know. But yes, friends, it's hot, and I'm going out to record this video, so right off the bat, you're already giving me a like for the effort. I have to bring you the best, man. And I'm even wearing black. Yesterday in the metro, a woman saw me, you know, and she said, I don't know, she said something in French, like, that I was all dressed in black. And I said, "Yes, yes, it is what it is." I got my hair cut here. The day before yesterday, I got robbed. Speaking of Rome, there's the one who robbed me. See this hat? I didn't want to buy it, they forced me. Okay, enough chatter, time to take the metro, which is the card they use here, the Easy or well, Navigo Easy. It's like the SUV, right? A prepaid card, you put credit on it and you travel. Time to go to the center. I want to show you the best of the city and talk about these little things about why it's so disappointing. Let's see what conclusion we reach. No, we didn't go. [Music] And there we go. Bonjour Paris. Welcome, friends. Now, this is the Paris you wanted to see, right? But look, the fact that this city is disappointing for some people isn't something from social media, something that emerged 5, 10 years ago. No, no, no, no. This has been going on for decades, and I'm telling you, over 40 years. There's a term that's mentioned a lot on social media, which is the Paris syndrome. Let me explain it to you in plain language, in simple words, so we all understand each other. The Paris syndrome is a transient psychological disorder that manifests as a severe culture shock in some tourists visiting Paris. It sounds strong to mention, right? Like psychological disorder, it sounds heavy, like a serious thing, something we need to pay attention to. And this is real, friends. Perhaps you know the story of someone who came to the city and with the worst attitude told you, "Honestly, a disaster." It wasn't what I expected. I didn't have a good time. I expected this to happen. In the end, I didn't even see it. I spent money. And it's expensive. A combination of things that maybe you've heard from someone else. Look at this, huh? How beautiful. These are the Luxembourg Gardens, where obviously there aren't many people because of the heat. You can imagine being here at 37 degrees, feels like more, but definitely over 40. And this syndrome, the Paris syndrome, comes from, do you know who? Do you know from where? From an Asian country. When I started researching, I thought it had to do with North America to South America because a lot of American tourists come here, right? But the tables turned. In the end, it comes from Asian tourists. But let's take it step by step. Let's go slowly. I'll tell you the whole story. Look at this. Wow. No, I swear, I didn't think I'd come back here, huh? How strange life is. It brought me back. The plan here is basic, friends. Simply sit, have a drink, and watch life go by. Besides the Luxembourg Gardens, there's more than just this. There's like a beautiful grove of trees there, pathways, right? No, it's nice, it's beautiful. Uh, the typical plan in Paris is always this, friends. It's simply to stroll and admire the beauty of the city, because you've already seen in shots, you've also seen from the air, from the drone, that this is not just any city, it's one of the most beautiful cities in the world. That's undeniable. But as such, what is it that disappoints the most? What is it that brings out the worst in people? Let's go with some of the causes that provoke this. First reason, culture shock. Whether you come from Latin America, Asia, or Africa, you will inevitably experience culture shock here. You'll see different people, a different lifestyle, a different culture. And that can inevitably work against you because you already come with expectations, and furthermore, as a tourist, you'll be here in the center where people might be a bit more grumpy and perhaps colder towards tourism. Second reason, prices. Although, well, that's obvious, we've already talked about that, right? Besides, who travels to a city, to a country without knowing how much they might spend? It's not like one comes to these cities, to these countries without knowing more or less how much it costs, right? Third reason, dirtiness. The city sometimes can't cope and you find streets overflowing with garbage or streets that aren't clean. Well, added to the people who don't help, who litter, and well, all of that. Also, at this time, in the summer when I'm recording this, the Ratatouilles, well, they're there, they're lurking, especially in tourist areas, and since it's high season, there's much more consumption by tourists who litter more in the city, and that's where the rats appear to eat the leftovers left by tourists. This happens mostly near the Eiffel Tower, where we'll end the video. Of course, man, the guy shows Paris but doesn't show you the Eiffel Tower. How is that? Fourth reason why Paris disappoints, insecurity. Paris, along with other big European cities like Barcelona, London, Rome, has become a bit more dangerous year after year due to pickpockets, the famous pickpockets. Well, they abound here a lot, they're never alone, they're always organized. And who are their favorite victims? Tourists, especially Asians. Unfortunately, Asians are an easy target for all pickpockets in Europe. Fifth and worst reason of all why it's so disappointing: idealization. I feel this is the worst of all reasons. I mean, idealizing a city of over 10 million inhabitants should be something that shouldn't happen. It happens that people get carried away by movies, series, documentaries, perhaps Instagram, social media has a lot of influence, and when they come here, they realize that it's nothing like they were told. It's very beautiful, we won't deny that. It's not for nothing that I come here, it's not for nothing that it's my favorite city, but people come with so much expectation that afterwards their world falls apart. So I think that's the worst reason of all why Paris is so disappointing, idealization. And well, rush hour is coming, huh? Look at the car traffic. This will be packed in an hour or half an hour. It's really, if you're watching from Buenos Aires capital, it's very similar. Buenos Aires is very similar to Paris. It has so many similarities that it sometimes scares me, even the bad mood. But well, I think every city is like that, right? Not to mention a city like Paris, which has over 10 million inhabitants, you're going to encounter a lot of things, and I think it's also everyone's fault to create expectations about something, I mean, it can have everything. We're talking about a city of 10 million inhabitants or more. It would be good to think about what the cities where we live are like. Buenos Aires, if you count the entire outskirts, has over 15 million inhabitants. In Cava alone, which is the autonomous city, more than 3 million live. So I think all cities, big and even small, have these things, right? And I want to show you this is the Seine River. Supposedly there's a crocodile here and a shark. No, just kidding, man, the shark in the Seine, danger in the Seine, very good, recommended. Look, I didn't come to talk to you much about the city's history, but basically the city started there. That's an island. We could say that's where it all began, right? But well, if you want to find out more, search on Google. I already explained this in a previous video. And even this bridge, as you see it, it's not like it's always been like this. This is the famous bridge of locks, which you'll see doesn't have any locks. The last thing you'll see are locks. Only the posts with the lanterns are left here. And it's that, friends, this was completely full of metal, and the weight was so much that the government had to remove it because basically it was going to fall. So, well, for a few years now, we've had these reinforced glass panels, but obviously the tradition remained. Pipi, look, we put all the locks here. It's even funny because look, they put one on top of another lock. Full polygamy, man. It's like 10 relationships here. Do you want to see the other side, Pipi? I'll show you the other side too. Look at the Seine River. You might think it's a narrow river, like a canal, no way. This is very wide, huge. I don't know if you can see a tower peeking out in the background, I don't know if you can grasp it. Well, that's where we'll end the video. The architecture here is another level, huh? It's another level. Move over, tourist bus. No, seriously, you can roughly grasp from this humble camera what the buildings are like. It's tremendous. Behind this is one of the most famous spots in Paris, which is weird. Look, there are more cars than people walking, and it's infernally hot. Do you know where people are? Basically in the shade, in the parks, right? The police, the cops. And well, the only idiot blogging Paris today seems to be me, huh? But well, man, coming here isn't free. You have to make the money worthwhile, right? What if I came to Paris to stay locked up? No way. Even if it's 63 degrees, I'll go out anyway. Classic things to do in Paris, you're seeing them. First, the typical tourist bus in all cities around the world. You can also, oh, look, exactly what I'm seeing here, see the boat over there, you can take a cruise on the Seine, then you can walk like an idiot at 5 PM with 38 degrees like me, or go into the different museums the city offers, right? And that's where we're going, towards a museum. I'm not going to go inside as such because I went in a couple of years ago, but I want to show it from the outside because it's iconic. I was talking about this museum, the famous Louvre Museum, which you can't get through, friends. What's with all these barriers? What's up? What happened? Basically, only people with tickets can pass, but well, how is this? Unfair, man. I look like a hooligan with this hat. I have to tell you the story of this hat, because the story tells itself if I take it off. I don't remember how much it costs to get in, but you know what, I'll make a video about prices, so we have the information a bit more updated on how much it costs here. And you know what's curious, you might think the Louvre Museum is that, the pyramid. No, I'm right on top of the museum. It's a giant museum, it covers a lot of surface area, and they say you don't even have a day to see all the works. By the way, this museum also houses the famous Mona Lisa. And you know what, even the Mona Lisa is disappointing because many people think it's a painting about 10 meters long by 10 meters wide, and in the end, it's a small painting. Even the Mona Lisa is idealized, you see? Well, the classic photo is here, right? Like pretending to hold up the tip of the museum, right? Although I tell you, with these barriers, the photo doesn't turn out great, but well, people try, right? Something very interesting, Asians are always prepared for everything, they're pros. Something very interesting is this. Look, be careful buying from street vendors, they're scams, huh? I mean, buying tickets, some are fake. So if you don't want to be ripped off, buy online. And maybe you're still thinking about this whole thing about rats, pickpockets. Well, those two things are some of the biggest problems in the city. It's more the center, mainly. And besides, why do you think Ratatouille is based in Paris? It's all connected, my friend. Let's see if we see little chef around today, we'll ask him for a chicken baguette. We say goodbye to the Louvre Museum. Let's talk about what's most scary, in this case, pickpockets, the borsequiatrichi. I'll tell you the truth, it's not that something violent will happen to you here, it's not that you'll suffer a violent robbery, but the truth is that having your cell phone or cards stolen, or a wallet, especially if you're on vacation and want to relax, not worrying about something bad happening, you don't see me from Latin America, the same old thing, pipi. Public places, your backpack, always in front, distrustful of everyone, and in crowds, avoid them. It sounds sad, yes, but it's the reality. If something happens to you, scream. And if you know who it was, run and hide under the bed and beat them up. No, well, not that much, but run and call the police urgently. Generally, in these cities, people are also fed up with this. So, if you know who it was, they will help you. Basically, a mass lynching, we could say, but not as violent as it happens in Latin America. Generally, these people, these rats steal from you, run into the crowd and get lost. That's where you've lost everything. Also, generally, when they steal, they don't go very far, but they are experts at getting lost in the crowds. So, be careful, and use, as I like to say, that sixth sense that exists in Latin America, which is not a virtue, but a consequence of the insecurity we experience in our countries, right? Generally, they are never alone. These people always act in gangs. They are two or three, four or five who are dispersed, especially in the metro or in tourist areas like these, and they always look for the same thing: unsuspecting tourists who have their phone in their back pocket, who have it loose, who have their wallet with the pocket open, the usual. And they are also experts at going unnoticed, because sometimes you don't realize who they are, but after being in these cities for a while, you realize who they are. Okay, friends. And in front of the Louvre Museum, we have the Tuileries Garden. Let's explore this area a bit. Obviously, this shouldn't happen in Paris or any city in the world, but well, it's a reality and we have to be attentive. I don't want your vacation to be ruined, that's why I'm warning you. As such, the Tuileries Garden is very similar to the Luxembourg Gardens. So, well, you can do a two-for-one, you can do the same route I'm doing. It's nice here. What do you have to do? Maybe what the young man is doing, right? Just lie down and enjoy the sun. What my buddy is doing, getting his nails done. Whatever you want, man. I'd sit here and have some mates, but well. 40 degrees. What do you think? Now you also have to add that there are several scams here, from the classic game of finding the ball to those who want to sell you bracelets or also fake charity donations, things that, if you encounter them, could completely ruin your experience. All of this detracts from tourism. If you run into all these things, obviously you'll be scared, you won't want to come back. But we have to come knowing that all these things are present here and in many other European cities. Okay? Well, shade, people are walking around here, you see? Like people are taking refuge behind the buildings. And well, it's because in the sun it's not 40 degrees, it's 80. We've already talked about the big rats, right? We have to talk about the small rats. It's estimated that Paris is one of the most rat-infested cities along with New York, London, and some in India. It's said that here in the downtown area, there are approximately between 3 to 6 million rats. Okay, well, that's what the internet says, right? Miami confirmed it for me. Anyway, they say they come out at night, that you won't find them during the day. So, well, I'm calming down the phobia for some, right? And I don't know if we'll see them because basically I didn't come here to film rats, but well, if we run into the little chefs, we'll show them. But why do they come out at night? What differentiates night from day here in the city? Basically, the tranquility, the movement. Look at this. We're in the middle of rush hour. It's 6 PM. People coming and going. Everyone is leaving a mess. Here we can see, everyone is leaving trash. Look at this pile of garbage. So, what happens here at night? No one is around, they come out. And what is the most affected area? Basically this, the tourist area, where tourists leave a lot of garbage. That doesn't help the city at all. So, well, all the rats come out and take advantage, right? Friends, this is another day. It seems like it's the same day, like the sun went down, but no, it's 24 hours later. You saw there was a lot of sun, we were at 37 degrees, the temperature kept rising, we were almost at 40, and friends, I almost got heatstroke, I said, I'm going back to the accommodation. Being here is like hugging, I don't know, a volcano, man. How did I realize I was going to get heatstroke? Because I couldn't take it anymore. I was very tired, even though I was still. I had no more water, I was in a very bad mood, which prevented me from filming because you need to be in a good mood, right? Added to all that, it was almost an hour by public transport because I moved around a lot. I got on public transport, the metro and the train, both without air conditioning. How nice. Sauna for 2.50. You haven't seen that price anywhere, huh? Look, and when you see this video, most likely all of this will have passed, the heatwave will be over, but this happens every year. Two years ago exactly, I was in Italy. The heat was also suffocating. I don't know what happens here with the heat that it's extreme. I don't know if the climate is drier here, if there's no breeze, I don't know, but right now it's 28 degrees, which is hot, but it's nothing compared to yesterday. Added to all that, in my accommodation, I don't have air conditioning, huh? What do you think? Okay, Nicolás. For €70 a night, you can't ask for much, right? But it's not just me, there are many people who live here who don't have air conditioning, I understand because electricity is expensive, it's pricey, it's costly, so they don't put air conditioning. Here they can have it, the thing is that month by month, the electricity bill is quite high, huh? And look how interesting this image is, how they leave all the pizza crusts, cigarette butts, lighters, sauces here, and then the rats come. How do you expect these creatures not to appear? Well, friends, this is a classic spot here in Paris. Let's go up there. This is the Sacré-Cœur Basilica, which actually, well, in French it has another name. I'll leave it written there for you. So let's go up there for some nice views of the city. No, no, nothing. Look at this garbage bin. Poor woman, she doesn't even know where to throw it anymore, and I'm going to leave it there. This is a classic place, very touristy. This is also a must-see. You have to come here because it's really beautiful. But be careful, there are also a lot of scams here, huh? If we run into any, we'll notice, but since I have the camera, I doubt they'll approach me. What I mean is, if you've come to the continent, please tell me if I'm crazy or not, but the heat here is especially suffocating. Please, don't make me look crazy and comment if you think the same, if I'm hallucinating, if I'm saying anything. I want you to comment because for me, it's a heat that, I don't know, it's unlivable. Here we have >> No, no, no, no, no, no, no. Argentina, Lionel Messi. >> Yes, Lionel Messi. As soon as he saw me, he already wanted to sell me the bracelet. And he's Italian, you tell me. More Argentine than dulce de leche, the kid. Anyway, imagine the truth of uploading this with 38 degrees. Nothing, man. Good thing I turned back yesterday because with the near heatstroke I was having, I would have fainted, I would have died, I would have ended up here like a flattened old lady. I want you to understand something here. All these people come, sit down, and start eating something, a snack, or they bring a pizza, a hamburger, and what happens? They leave all the remains scattered everywhere. The same happens at the Eiffel Tower, friends. There, in the Champ de Mars, they all sit down as you see in the shots, they have their picnic, always classic with champagne, pizza, a hamburger, they finish eating, they leave everything there because the garbage cans are all full, so there's nowhere to put it, and that's where the rats come out, that's where they leave everything. So that's an explosive combo. For what? For the Ratatouilles to emerge from the depths and eat everything there. Now, that happens in these areas where basically all the tourists are, they leave all the garbage, like this one, like the Eiffel Tower, like all the ones we've been seeing, but where you stay, and you're staying on the outskirts like me, you don't see rats. And if you see rats, well, that's normal, man. A city with over 10 million inhabitants. You go to Buenos Aires at 2 AM walking through the microcentro. You'll see rats that look like dogs, like poodles, man. And look, if we run into a little rat, we run into a little rat, but I didn't come here to look for rats. Well, it seems a bit strange, right? Who comes to Paris to see rats? No, look at the number of people here. It's that, well, what's behind me is the best of the best here. Not so much the basilica itself. It's full of people, huh? I'll leave it in silence. So you can get a sense of the atmosphere with me. [Music] With music and everything, man. And this is the highest point here in the city of Paris. And you might think, well, you must be 800 meters high. No, we're at 130 meters high. And well, this humble building, if you see it from above, it's beautiful, it's iconic too. Who hasn't seen shots of this place? It started to be built around the 1800s and was finished in 1914. So, well, it's a nice place to come and appreciate what Paris is. Of course, you go in, right? So, well, to wrap up the topic of big rats and small rats here, be more careful, especially with the big rats, because the city is getting worse and worse, and I'm not saying it, hundreds of articles on the internet say so, there are even videos, I'm leaving it there, eyes in the back of your head, as they say. Besides, near here, I'll give you a fact, there's the Gare du Nord station, which basically would be like, for us to understand in Argentina, like Constitución. Well, it's basically similar, so at Gare du Nord you have to be careful because you see all sorts of people there that you don't want to be mean, you don't want to be a jerk, but you see suspicious behavior there. See there? Come here, don't litter the city, don't leave food scraps, cooperate, and then enjoy here, and well, anywhere you visit, right? Friends, so to summarize, what is the Paris syndrome? We talked about all the causes, right? I've already told you more or less everything that triggers people to have the Paris syndrome. Now we have to talk about where it comes from, where it originates. So this is the cherry on top of the video. But you know what? I don't want to talk about it here. We have to talk about it in the right place, so come with me. And by the way, did you come with the little locks here, you don't know where to put them? Well, come here. You can hang them here without any problem. Well, what I'm telling you, right? Also about the garbage, man. Look, look, everyone has a little bag, everyone has a backpack. Why don't they put it in there? No. Last view from above. Look at this. [Music] We continue. [Music] Look at these little streets we have here, huh? When we hear about Paris, we imagine all of this, right? Look at the buildings, apartment architecture, the cobblestone streets, here with the plants outside, the little balconies. This is the part everyone imagines when they mention the city, the city, right? And since we were at the highest point of the city, now we have to go down to go to the place I want to show you. It's almost 8:30 PM and we still have light for a while because at this time of year, it gets dark around 10:30 PM. The nice thing about summer here in these cities is that it gets dark late, which means you can start after noon comfortably. The bad thing is the suffocating heat. I'll say it 30 times, huh? Look how beautiful, huh? It has an air of Buenos Aires. Well, Buenos Aires has an air of Paris. I won't deny it. We can't deny it anymore, rather, but being here, you realize that it's all completely different. The only thing that's shared, perhaps, is the anger. Some people here have a bad temper. A bad temper that seems adorable to you, you know? Like, oh, are you going to get that angry, it makes me want to give you a hug. You know in Argentina we call taxi drivers "tacheros"? Well, here the taxi drivers, the bad temper they have is tremendous. And tomorrow I'm renting a car to travel to the Alps and then to the coast, so we'll be in Parisian traffic. Let's see how it goes. Uh, it excites me, rather than scares me, it excites me. I hope everything goes well. Anyway, as I was saying, the city is very romanticized through series or movies, and even though I'm making this video, this city will continue to be romanticized forever, but even if one says, "No, the city isn't romanticized," it is romanticized because it has its own charm. So I won't deny it. This city has its little things, we're seeing them right now in these seconds, but we can't deny that it's not romantic, it's a super romantic city. But the problem is that many series or movies inflate it so much that afterwards people come here and are disappointed. It's romantic for me. Yes, for me it's romantic, but you know what, in its own style, in the true Parisian style, which is nothing like what they sell you on the big screen or well, on that 58-inch TV you have in your living room. Paris is romantic in the Parisian style, in the 2025 style. You won't see people dressed all elegantly, you won't see people with berets, you won't see, I don't know, you won't hear that typical accordion music on all the streets. Paris isn't that. And if you see those things, they're in those small tourist corners. I'm showing you more or less the most touristy parts, and we haven't seen any of that. Therefore, I'm going to tell you, Paris is romantic in its own style, in the 2025 style. Paris is just another city, friends. Let's not forget that. That's why I tell you, if you come with an image from a movie or a series, this city will eat you alive. People, look, they dress simply, they listen to current music from the country, there are many ethnicities because, well, it's a city full of immigrants, it's not what you see in movies. It's like Buenos Aires when they think everyone listens to tango and wears suits, when the reality is that an effort is being made to preserve that. As such, at this moment, I can't show you what the everyday Parisian, the purebred Parisian, is like, because, well, this whole area is swamped with tourism, so I think I'd be sparing them a bit if I said all these are French people, because maybe they aren't. The only thing I'll tell you is that when you spend a certain amount of time here, you realize who is French and who comes from other countries, because the language also influences a lot. I've heard very few people speaking French because basically I go to tourist spots and I hear many languages, including English, Spanish, Arabic, some languages I don't recognize, but well, they already told me, look, when you go to Paris, the last thing you'll see is someone from France. And it is that, friends, for four, almost five days I've been here, I've hardly heard anyone speak French. There are many languages I don't recognize, and they are from people who already live here, who have formed families, who came in search of opportunities, and they had already warned me. When you go to Paris, pay attention to the people you see and tell me which one is French. You won't be able to tell me. That's what they told me. And well, maybe they're a bit right. There's a lot of immigration here, but well, the sun shines for everyone, right? Compared to yesterday, this weather is total winter. It's 27 degrees, 10 degrees less than yesterday. I couldn't believe how I was going out to film like that. I'm moving away from everything that would be the tourist bubble, because the place we're going to now is not precisely a tourist place, a tourist spot, but rather a place that has a lot to do with the Paris syndrome. I love this video because I've given you information, I've shown you the city, I've talked about the reality of Paris too. And although we'll end this video at the Eiffel Tower because it's a must-see, it also has its particularities, like the place where I'm taking you. I'm half a block from the place I want to show you, and at first glance, you'll see that there's nothing special about it. Well, there's nothing special about it. Look, you're in Paris, right? But well, compared to everything we've seen, there's nothing special about this place, but it has a lot to do with the reason for this video. So now we're going to reveal what the Paris syndrome is. What is the syndrome? No, we've already seen that. If not, where does it come from? Damn it, friends. They didn't let me film. That place has security. Basically, they told me, "No camera, no photos." So, well, it's respected, we won't be crazy. No. Basically, the place I wanted to show you is right behind me, not where the lights are on, but where there are no lights. And the security guard won't let me film, but well, it's understandable. That's the Japanese embassy. I'll leave a photo here for you. It doesn't have anything special, anything striking, just a plaque that says Japanese Embassy. And where does the Paris syndrome come from? From the Japanese. And I wanted to talk about this topic right in front of the embassy, but it's not possible. Anyway, it's nothing special. This term became so popular that people now assume it as something true. It's practically installed in the world of tourism on social media. We, as Latin Americans, have a certain way of behaving, we have a certain way of being, we know what our vibe is like, we are a bit more outgoing, certain situations don't overwhelm us, we always find a way around everything. Generally, that's how we are, right? We've already seen what Paris is like for over half an hour, we've seen what the city is like, and all that mix, all that mixture overwhelmed Japanese society in the 80s, in the 90s. If you're new to the channel, let me tell you. We've been to Japan twice, and what can I tell you about Japanese society? It's completely different from what you might find here. Japanese people are very low-profile, they are silent, but above all that, they are very low-profile. But this didn't only affect Japanese society, friends, but Asian society in general. Many people from China, many people from Korea were also affected by this, but it was something that happened more to the Japanese. And you know what's true? When you frequent these countries, China, Korea, Japan, I don't know, all those countries we've visited, they always put Paris above all else. If they talk about the West, they talk about the United States or Europe. Paris. It's like a life goal for them to visit the city or even live here. I remember in Korea, there was a shop called Paris Baguette or Paris Mickey, something like that, and it was basically the Eiffel Tower logo, and it was, I don't know, a pastry shop. When you looked into its origin, it turned out to be Asian, it had nothing to do with Paris. They have the city very idealized, so when they come here, they realize the reality. Today, perhaps it doesn't happen as much, it doesn't happen as much due to the boom of social media. Asians are the ones who consume social media the most, so it's easier to find out what you're going to encounter before traveling. But imagine this in the 80s or 90s, when you found out what was happening in other parts of the world through television or newspapers, there was nothing else to get information from. That was true extreme tourism, basically traveling to another country with what little you know, with what little you've informed yourself, right? Because today, you're just a click away from searching for information about anything, but before, no. So that affected Asian society a lot when they came with the image of a movie-like country. And what does the embassy I showed you earlier have to do with it? It's all connected, man. This embassy started receiving Japanese tourists who were seeking help, who practically wanted to leave, who had no support, who needed a specialist. At that time, this embassy began to receive Japanese citizens. Look, it wasn't like 4,000 cases in one day, they were scattered cases, but a considerable number arrived, which was
Object of study for everything we spoke about previously, right? And how I like to talk about these things because everything is so connected, two countries so far away, but that at the same time have a quite peculiar connection. It blows my mind and it's something that keeps happening, right? Not only to Japanese society, to Asian society, but to many nationalities to come here and be disappointed, perhaps. But well, these are the things that traveling has, right? To delve a little deeper into the information and be able to savor it in person, right? Paris does not disappoint me. On the contrary, I love this city. It's my favorite on the continent, I've already mentioned it and it will continue to be, even though it was very hot. I can't blame the heat for my experience. That cannot be managed, it cannot be controlled, but well, I cannot deny that I had beautiful days. It is a very vibrant city. Here you have everything. You have history, you have architecture, you have a lot of spots for the perfect photo for your Instagram, the people, the whole amount of cultures mixed together and of course the monuments. And this is one of many, friends. This is the Arc de Triomphe, look what sunset it receives us with, huh? To the potato. I call it sunset, it's 9:30 at night. And another thing I don't think I mentioned is also the excess of tourism. Here it overwhelms you, so this also makes the experience. I don't mind, I dedicate myself to traveling, I dedicate myself to this. All the time I'm seeing tourists, so I have to let it flow. But if you come with the expectation that you are going to have the perfect photo of the most recommended places here, then forget it, friend, unless you have patience. And now you'll be wondering, how do I get to the Arc de Triomphe if I see there are people? Well, there are some underground tunnels that you have to look for the entrance and you get to the other side. Don't go crossing all the way through here because they will run you over, huh? So you can see more or less what I mean about the tourism issue. Look at the concentration of people there is. They even stand here in the middle of what would be the avenue. This is a very famous avenue, the Champs-Élysées. And look, they all stay here. Uh, there is the perfect photo. There you are right in the middle of what would be the Arc de Triomphe. How beautiful it looks, huh? No, look, where they stand. They will hit you. They will hit you, friend. What one does for a photo, right? But well, tourists in the wild. We go from being in places where there are almost no people, now that it's bursting with people. Paris is like that too. You are in a crowded place, you turn, there's no one. And when they talk to you about the Champs-Élysées or well, Champs-Élysées, it's this avenue. Here are all the high-end stores, high-end, we could say. Look at the panorama. Uh, beautiful. Ugh, I'm turning red. Ah, I don't want to be a Parisian snack. With this beautiful panorama we have here of the Arc de Triomphe, friends, let's go to the cherry on top. Let's go to the tower. [Music] [Music] What a beautiful panorama, right? The classic cruise here. Ah, I told you, the best for last. How beautiful, how poetic the Eiffel Tower is. But well, we are a bit far, right? Why don't we get closer? It got dark, friends. Sorry, the video has tremendous quality, but at night it falters a bit. It is what it is. I did what I could to convey what Paris is, what I feel for the city, and also its other side, right? Because they always talk about good things, but like any city, it has its bad things. But those bad things give it more flavor for me because nothing is perfect in the world, not even a city of 10 million inhabitants. I think that is the identity of each city with its good things, with its bad things, with the beautiful, with the ugly, with whether it is clean, with whether it is dirty. It's all a mix that makes you love cities. The same thing happens to me with Buenos Aires, it's not the best city in the world. You compare it with others and honestly, Buenos Aires falls a bit short. It has its dirty places, it doesn't perhaps have the tallest buildings, insecurity is quite bad. However, Buenos Aires, I love it. It's in my top three favorite cities in the world. And it's not because I'm from Buenos Aires, Argentina, but because I'm truly proud of my city with its good things, its bad things, the fury, the chaos that the city transmits, the modern architecture, the kindness of the people. It's a mix of everything that makes me love Buenos Aires, just as it makes me love Paris. Rounding up, for me, Paris is disappointing. Not at all. You will find a lot of videos on YouTube or on the internet in general talking wonders about this, which further fuels people who don't know to create a false image of the city. Today I showed you a bit of everything, the bad, the good, the touristy, the not-so-touristy, and I wanted to crown it with my favorite place in the whole city, the great Eiffel Tower, which you will see from many points in the city. Let's go. You probably want to see what the atmosphere is like around here. And well, here we have Thank you, thank you, thank you, Argentina. >> Let's go. How they jump with Messi every time they want to sell you something. It's a magnet for everyone. This is the atmosphere, friends. I know there aren't many people here, but when you turn the corner, you'll see there are many more. What will you find here? Well, many street vendors like the gentleman here who sells you mini Eiffel Tower keychains, sells you magnets, a little bit of everything. And you might think, well, it's a small tower. Yes, bullsh*t. Look at it. Now I'll show you the spot, the classic one, the one you have to come to. There they check your ticket, they scan you to see what you have in your bag, because there's that issue around here, huh? So, watch out, don't be offended if they open your bags. Well, as I tell you, more street vendors. Hello, beer, wine. >> Thank you. It's incredible the skill street vendors have to read your face and know what language you speak, dude. Wow, look at this, friends. You can't tell me this tower isn't beautiful. My God, it makes me so angry. How beautiful it is. It's over 300 meters high, dude. You've already seen it from a drone shot what it is. It's a spectacle and to see it here, to have it here is something unbelievable. It's the second time I've seen it on this trip. On the previous one, I saw it a lot. But you don't get tired, brother, you don't get tired of seeing the Eiffel Tower. It's a precious, beautiful monument. I'll tell you something, in Tokyo there's the Tokyo Tower, which is basically an imitation of the Eiffel Tower. It's even taller. But pfft, the Eiffel Tower has no comparison. Don't compare the Eiffel Tower to anything. Now where you're going to come is here, the Champ de Mars. This is where everyone comes to have their picnic. Look, [Music] >> thank you. This is it, friends. Look, I told you there would be a lot of people here. They are all sitting. Do you know what they are waiting for? For the Eiffel Tower to light up. Let's go to the very back. Anyway, you've already seen a shot or two of this place. Well, returning to the topic of rats, they eat here, they leave everything here, and of course, the rats come out like crazy in two hours, especially in this season, everyone comes out, a lot of people, friends, look at this. Uh, I think we've seen a lot of Paris. I have many loose ends, but well, I had to choose, I had to select because you can't see everything in one video, right? Look at the number of people there is, but it's like a movie screening. Now I'll turn around and you'll see the best tower you'll see today, huh? How romantic, friends. How romantic. The city of love. You have to hug. Look at this beauty from here with all the people. If you haven't left a like, you >> are a bunch of jerks. Don't do it for me, do it for the Eiffel Tower. How nice to be back here. You know what's curious? I don't know when I'll be back, but well, never say never. Paris always has its doors open. Beautiful. It has to light up, friends. Uh, a beautiful light show. I guess in 3 minutes it will turn on. So let's see if we're lucky. Ah. [Music] [Music] Well, the lights are over, friends. People are leaving. Do you want to know how long the light show lasts? 5 minutes. But well, the most beautiful thing is simply to come and admire the monument. The lights are just decoration. Let's go back. I swear, I didn't think I would come back here. Never say never, because perhaps some will take this video as a reference, come here, which for me is the most beautiful city in Europe. It has no comparison for me. Wow, it's right next to me. It's tremendous. On the other hand, travel, friends, travel. Life is one. We are depressed here. I'm not telling you to come to Paris, but travel wherever. Travel nearby, travel far, travel with desire, with curiosity, with a desire to learn. Don't travel for a photo or for a video. Travel to get to know and to enjoy the moment. Because it seems a bit unfair to see the world behind a screen and always stay in the same corner, right? But I repeat, I'm not telling you to come to Paris or to all those places that YouTube videos show you. Travel where you can and also where you want, because the feeling, I swear, is the same. Being here under the Eiffel Tower or in a park near my house, I feel the same sensation. I send you a big hug, friends. I hope this video has been to your liking, an informative video, a video also showing the touristy things, a bit of everything. The mix that I like. If you've made it this far, also give me a like for the effort, for the heat, dad, because now I'm going to the apartment and I don't have air conditioning. How good. Luckily the weather has changed quite a bit, huh? I'm not forgetting those 37 degrees, huh? And go see what the thermal sensation was. If you want to contribute to the channel, help me keep traveling, I'll leave you my coffee.com page. Scan the QR code and leave me a message along with a contribution. And also for those who want to make a monthly contribution, I'll leave you my patreon.com page, scan the code and become part of the community. Thanks for allowing me to make this my job and Paris is not disappointing at all. This is a luxury.