what if I got into trouble in a foreign country theme

A character is in a country that is foreign to them and gets into some sort of trouble that is compounded by international bureaucracy and the foreignness of the country's institutions and language.

Examples

In ahp3x10 "The Diplomatic Corpse", Evan and Janet find themselves in a spot of trouble with the authorities in Tijuana, Mexico, when their car containing Janet's late aunt's corpse is stolen.

2 total · 1 major

StoryLevelMotivation
ahp3x10 major Evan and Janet found themselves in a precarious situation when they lost their late aunt's corpse in Tijuana.
ahp3x18 not The elderly Englishwoman Mrs. Bracegirdle got into a pickle while staying at a French hotel, but this theme does not apply, as her predicament did not have to do with French culture, language, institutions, etc.