Well, I spend 12 months saving,I guess... mostly I see it as courtesy. If someone is pleasant and treats me kindly, like, genuinely kind... I think they deserve whatever I can afford. It's a vacation... When I ride the shuttle to my hotel, I sit in the front seat and chat the driver up the whole way... well worth $10 for him, imo. Ten dollars to greet me with a name placard and graciously escort me through the airport, carry my luggage, make sure my transfer is organized... well worth $10 to me... and a dollar a drink is just my standard. To me... what's a dollar? And to Jamaican, what's $112 or whatever the exchange is.. to me it's about the courtesy of appreciating someone is a small way. I also give $200j for my taxi rides, and I've gotten **** for it from locals... but what am I going to do with 30 j?Originally Posted by original spanky
Once I get to my place, I'm pretty self sufficient. I eat out but if I'm paying half what I would at a US restaurant, or more! Why not give an extra one or two dollars to the waitstaff?
Why? What do other people tip? ?????
