A beggar thanked me saying "Arigato (thank you)"

A photo of me (Location: Oxford Road, London)
@yanzalong (18988)
Indonesia
October 18, 2017 8:34pm CST
It seems that most of the things I experienced during my stay in London are still clearly seen in the back of my mind. One of them was when a beggar thanked me saying Arigato (thank you). He may have thought I was a Japanese tourist who wore a long hair ponytailed at the back. He thanked me for a couple of cents I threw into his upside down hat before him. What's your experience when you visited a foreign country? Love it if you could share it here. Photo: A photo of me (Location: Oxford Road, London)
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@TheHorse (203765)
• Walnut Creek, California
19 Oct 17
I've been to several foreign countries but haven't interacted with the beggars there. Here, I rarely give money, but I'll give snack food if I have some on me.
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@yanzalong (18988)
• Indonesia
19 Oct 17
Beggars in London seemed to want cash as most beggars in my country too.
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@yanzalong (18988)
• Indonesia
19 Oct 17
@TheHorse No idea. I came across some dr*nk hobos and beggars.
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@TheHorse (203765)
• Walnut Creek, California
19 Oct 17
@yanzalong I know the ways of beggars in the US, and try to be kind to them. But I'd avoid the ones in Europe, as I don't know their ways. I wouldn't want to lose my wallet or passport while holding a cute baby in my arms.
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@AmbiePam (84668)
• United States
19 Oct 17
I have never run into a beggar in a foreign country. But I enjoyed the people in Australia and New Zealand.
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@AmbiePam (84668)
• United States
19 Oct 17
@yanzalong I am just saying I didn't come into contact with them. Every country has them.
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@yanzalong (18988)
• Indonesia
21 Oct 17
@AmbiePam I see what you mean.
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@yanzalong (18988)
• Indonesia
19 Oct 17
Are you implying that there few beggars in Australia and New Zealand?
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@mythociate (21438)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
19 Oct 17
very little. Driving through some Canadian back-roads on a road-trip to upstate New York.
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@yanzalong (18988)
• Indonesia
19 Oct 17
I see. Happy driving.
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@jaboUK (64363)
• United Kingdom
19 Oct 17
I don't visit London much, but I think beggars are a feature of most big cities. It's a job to know if they are genuine or not.
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@yanzalong (18988)
• Indonesia
19 Oct 17
Absolutely.
@Hannihar (129111)
• Israel
29 Jan 18
I live in Jerusalem and we have beggars all over and some of them have not liked what I gave them so threw it back at me.
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@yanzalong (18988)
• Indonesia
1 Feb 18
Why didn't they like it?
@Hannihar (129111)
• Israel
1 Feb 18
@yanzalong yanzalong, they felt it was not enough. I was told you give that amount.
• Philippines
19 Oct 17
I don't blame the beggar though, you looked like a Japanese.
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@yanzalong (18988)
• Indonesia
19 Oct 17
He thought I was.
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• Philippines
19 Oct 17
None. I haven't travel in any foreign country... Just exploring my own country still. God bless and have a great day.
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@yanzalong (18988)
• Indonesia
19 Oct 17
Got no experience while exploring your own country?
@MALUSE (69428)
• Germany
19 Oct 17
Most beggars in Germany come from Eastern Europe and are organised in gangs. They are taken to the town centres by car in the morning and collected again in the evening. They are like slaves. It's a sad life for them. But if you give them money, the boss of the gang gets it in the end.
@sol_cee (38224)
• Philippines
19 Oct 17
I can’t see your ponytail. ;)
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@yanzalong (18988)
• Indonesia
19 Oct 17
You can't see it from front position.
• Guangdong, China
19 Oct 17
No, but my Korean teacher said that I was looked like Japanese.. Wondering..
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