NO ONE EVER PUTS CHANGE IN YOUR HANDS
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NO ONE EVER PUTS CHANGE IN YOUR HANDS
Almost no one ever puts change in your hands in this country when you buy things. Very different from back home where everyone without a second thought will take the grubbiest-looking money from your hands and give you change right into your hands. They must think money is dirty by its nature here. It must have been remnants of socialism or an aversion to capitalism. Most shops and restaurants, and even food carts on the street, have a small plastic tray on the counter for money with an advertisement for beer, cola or something else emblazoned on it. You place the money on it and you get change back on the plate. They’ll only put money into your hands if the plate is somehow covered with the half-loaf of bread you’re about to buy or some other goods you’re buying that have covered the tray.
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