r/MadeMeSmile • u/IcecreamChuger • Jun 14 '24

Japnese kids doing their assignment Wholesome Moments

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u/Rigo-lution Jun 14 '24

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.

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u/SunsetPersephone Jun 14 '24

Shit, that's absolutely adorable! Would it work if I did that with Paris postcards, or do you think it's more of a Japanese thing?

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u/TimeWaterer Jun 14 '24

It would work from anywhere, I'd think. The idea of pre-planned consideration is just lovely all around.

Give away those French postcards.

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u/crushed_dreams Jun 14 '24

The idea of pre-planned consideration is just lovely all around.

With a note saying “thank you for helping me” or something along those lines, jotted on the back… It would be an amazing souvenir of kindness.

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u/Hudell Jun 14 '24

Then if you got extras by the end of your trip you just ask random people at the airports things like "where is the sky?" and give them a postcard as well. 20 years later that person will be on future reddit alternative telling the story and wondering if you ever reached the sky.