Originally Posted by
kalderlake
Not being as generous as I should be.
I go through a lot of cities not making eye contact, shaking my head, saying "no, thanks" or the local equivalent. It's a learned response.
But then I get home and I realize that I live a life of relative luxury, and that I should be more generous when I'm away.
Not all the time, of course. But sometimes.
Now that you say it, that is one of my regrets. I travel to many places with people struggling to make a living depending on tips and I always wish I had left more. I like to think I made a difference.