I guess foreigners in any culture are always likely to bear the brunt of some locals who have an axe to grind. It doesn't excuse it and its worth knowing that it can happen as you might find a lot FTs haven't been outside of Europe or North America before they arrive in culture in which they will stand out to a greater extent.

I think most of the attention you'll receive can be classified under the annoying category as opposed to the threatening one. Like I said in another thread where a girl was complaining about her shoddy school provided apartment. You need to have someway of escaping or even the most laid back foreigner will go crazy here.