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

A photo of me (Location: Oxford Road, London)
@yanzalong (19091)
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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The Horse
@TheHorse (238342)
• 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
@yanzalong (19091)
• Indonesia
19 Oct 17
Beggars in London seemed to want cash as most beggars in my country too.
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Yanzalong
@yanzalong (19091)
• Indonesia
19 Oct 17
@TheHorse No idea. I came across some dr*nk hobos and beggars.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238342)
• 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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Amber
@AmbiePam (120988)
• 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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Yanzalong
@yanzalong (19091)
• Indonesia
19 Oct 17
Are you implying that there few beggars in Australia and New Zealand?
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Amber
@AmbiePam (120988)
• 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
@yanzalong (19091)
• Indonesia
21 Oct 17
@AmbiePam I see what you mean.
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luisadannointed
@luisadannointed (11847)
• 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
@yanzalong (19091)
• Indonesia
19 Oct 17
Got no experience while exploring your own country?
Jabo
@jaboUK (64346)
• 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
@yanzalong (19091)
• Indonesia
19 Oct 17
Absolutely.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130150)
• 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
@yanzalong (19091)
• Indonesia
1 Feb 18
Why didn't they like it?
Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
1 Feb 18
@yanzalong yanzalong, they felt it was not enough. I was told you give that amount.
rachz_kisses
@rachz_kisses (3838)
• Philippines
19 Oct 17
I don't blame the beggar though, you looked like a Japanese.
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Yanzalong
@yanzalong (19091)
• Indonesia
19 Oct 17
He thought I was.
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JB_girl
@sol_cee (38669)
• Philippines
19 Oct 17
I can’t see your ponytail. ;)
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Yanzalong
@yanzalong (19091)
• Indonesia
19 Oct 17
You can't see it from front position.
Melissa
@Behindtheguitarbar (2831)
• Guangdong, China
19 Oct 17
No, but my Korean teacher said that I was looked like Japanese.. Wondering..
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