Post #320551 by sushiman on Sun, Jul 22, 2007 8:44 PM

On 2007-07-22 19:17, tikigap wrote:
So I was on Oahu last week, and the following occurred:

We took "The Bus" from Waikiki to the Bishop Museum. It's a ride... because it stops everywhere, unless you get the "Express" version (The 'C' Bus") which stops at every other stop... we learned later), anyway... we went to the museum, then I figured out we need another $4 for two people to ride the bus back. We had 2 one dollar bills, and EXACTLY two dollars in various change. I had pennies.

I asked a local guy washing his car, if the Bus would take pennies, and he said no. I asked if he would change two bucks in change for two one dollar bills, and he refused. He walked over to this car and got out two bucks from the console, and GAVE it to me. He wouldn't take my change.

I was very impressed that a complete stranger would help us out like that, and not take anything in return.

I think I know people sort of. This guy either wanted me, a haole, out of his neighborhood, or he was just being a nice guy. I'm all over the nice guy theory. He genuinly wanted to help us out.

The hawaiians are very cool and friendly people.

Aloha! I love you!

gap

Thanks for reporting this . I would do the same for anybody visiting ( or otherwise in ) my hinterland Japanese homeland . Domo ...