"Arigato," said the beggar

A photo of me when I was studying in London
@yanzalong (19091)
Indonesia
June 30, 2022 10:03pm CST
The time I spent is unforgettable. It was a short time, though, only less than a year. With a little money given by my employer, I had to cut corners on my spending. It was in fact the grant from UK for my allowance during my stay in Central London. I enjoyed going around the city but didn't visit many places due to my tight budget. I had a relative there working for BBC Radio. He took me around in order I could know hot to travel by tube. On the second day, I definitely knew my way around. I was surprised that there were quite a lot of beggars on the road near the tube station. Where ever I went, I made sure I had small change to be given any beggars. "Arigato," said the beggar when I threw him small money. He thought I was a Japanese. The photo: It's a photo of me
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1 Jul 22
You don't look like a beggar to me.
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@yanzalong (19091)
• Indonesia
1 Jul 22
Of course, I am not.
1 Jul 22
@yanzalong You don't seem like one for sure.
@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
1 Jul 22
Funny that the beggar knew that word!
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@yanzalong (19091)
• Indonesia
1 Jul 22
Maybe, there were a lot of travelers from Japan in London.
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
1 Jul 22
@yanzalong I remember that when I went to Rome, there seemed to be more Japanese than Italian there.
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@m_audrey6788 (58468)
• Germany
1 Jul 22
How nice of you to give something to the beggars when you already have tight budget. God will bless you a thousand folds
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• Germany
1 Jul 22
@yanzalong (19091)
• Indonesia
1 Jul 22
Aameen.
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
18 Jul 22
What you did though it's a small thing but it's big enough to make the beggar happy. Thus he's sincerely being thankful for you by saying "arigato".
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@yanzalong (19091)
• Indonesia
18 Jul 22
Yes and he certainly does not say the same to everyone. I looked like a Japanese at the time. Lol.
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
18 Jul 22
@yanzalong Your appearance and countenance resemble a Japanese national.
• Philippines
1 Jul 22
Even with a tight budget, you still made sure you gave something to them. You are very kind.
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@yanzalong (19091)
• Indonesia
1 Jul 22
Thank you.
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@Beestring (15372)
• Hong Kong
1 Jul 22
May be there are many travelers from Japan and the beggar has received money from a lot of them.
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@yanzalong (19091)
• Indonesia
1 Jul 22
I believe so.
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• Nairobi, Kenya
1 Jul 22
How nice of you for your generosity
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@yanzalong (19091)
• Indonesia
1 Jul 22
Sometimes I don't give anything.
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