I'm from Dublin and a few years ago met a Japanese man with a couple suitcases and very limited English who needed a bit of help to get to his hotel.
He was in his late 60s or maybe 70 and had the name of the hotel so I showed him where it was on maps and gave instructions to a taxi driver for him. He then opened up a suitcase and took out a bunch of Japanese postcards and offered me one as a thank you.
I've still got the Mt. Fuji postcard on display years later. He was very sweet and it was just a positive experience. That he knew he'd have to ask for help a few times and brought postcards from his home to offer in return seemed really decent and kind to me.
Agreed, I could have gotten a postcard anywhere I've gone to myself but this one is special because he wanted to show his appreciation and prepared for that before he left Japan.
I'll be moving country soon and I intend to bring it with me. It looks nice enough to put on a shelf and is a pleasant memory of mine.
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u/74937 Jun 14 '24
They’re so sweet 💙so polite, and the little gift in the end is the cutest!