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Most generous thing you saw a foreigner do.
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creeper1



Joined: 30 Jan 2007
PostPosted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 6:23 pm    Post subject: Most generous thing you saw a foreigner do. Reply with quote
As an antidote to the other thread "stories of stingy (cheap) foreigners" (which went on for pages and pages) I thought we could add some stories of some of the more generous among us.

Funnily enough I can't think of anything major.

THere was one guy who gave away an expensive three piece sofa when he was leaving Korea. He didn't even ask a penny for it.

So do we have any stories of generosity from foreigners?
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UknowsI



Joined: 16 Apr 2009
PostPosted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 6:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I have several friends who have been giving away all their belongings (Bikes, chairs, tables and so on) when they leave.

Personally I'm most grateful to the foreigners who organise events such as sports events and other non-drinking activities. Mostly because I know I would be too lazy to do it myself, but I would like to join. I'm sure it's not completely selfless of them since they probably enjoy it and joins themselves too, but would still like to send them a thanks. There are many I would include, but I would especially like to mention one professor who recently passed away who would arrange multiple events weekly, inviting everyone, and was a really be a positive force to everyone around him.
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sadguy



Joined: 13 Feb 2011
PostPosted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 7:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
i know a dude who volunteers at an old folks home.
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warmachinenkorea



Joined: 12 Oct 2008
PostPosted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 7:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Sen alot of people volunteer time and money to help the animals shelter here in Daegu. Also, seen a few that help at an orphanage.
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NYC_Gal 2.0



Joined: 10 Dec 2010
PostPosted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 8:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I know plenty of people who do volunteer work.
I know plenty of people who bring in food for workmates and students.
I know plenty of people who go on weekend trips with students for no pay.
I know plenty of people who host holiday parties, spending a fortune on food.
The list goes on.
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Juregen



Joined: 30 May 2006
PostPosted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 8:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I give them jobs.

More then enough.
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Missihippi



Joined: 22 Oct 2007
Location: Gwangmyeong
PostPosted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 9:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I randomly pay for unsuspecting couples' dinners for no reason.. Maybe 3 or 4 times in the last year.
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nero



Joined: 11 Mar 2009
PostPosted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 9:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Missihippi wrote:
I randomly pay for unsuspecting couples' dinners for no reason.. Maybe 3 or 4 times in the last year.


Umm..are you dining with them?
If not, that's more weird than generous imo.
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brento1138



Joined: 17 Nov 2004
PostPosted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 9:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
nero wrote:
Missihippi wrote:
I randomly pay for unsuspecting couples' dinners for no reason.. Maybe 3 or 4 times in the last year.


Umm..are you dining with them?
If not, that's more weird than generous imo.


I would say it's 'interesting' for sure! But pretty cool too.
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ThingsComeAround



Joined: 07 Nov 2008
PostPosted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 9:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I know a dude that volunteered at an orphanage.

However I also know he did it to pick up chicks. Laughing
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brento1138



Joined: 17 Nov 2004
PostPosted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 9:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
ThingsComeAround wrote:
I know a dude that volunteered at an orphanage.

However I also know he did it to pick up chicks. Laughing


Haha. I suppose you give a little, you get a little. Nothing wrong with that!
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weso1



Joined: 26 Aug 2010
PostPosted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 10:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
brento1138 wrote:
ThingsComeAround wrote:
I know a dude that volunteered at an orphanage.

However I also know he did it to pick up chicks. Laughing


Haha. I suppose you give a little, you get a little. Nothing wrong with that!


Dude, sshhh! You're giving away the best kept secret in the world.

Oh heck, the cat's out of the bag now. Might as well spill it.

Yeah, volunteering will you get you laid faster than if you had a different colored Lamborghini for each day of the week.

I stumbled upon this in university. There was a flyer on the wall in