Provide Tips in the Tip
Tipping can be a problem: what is good in a country, can be considered a mistake or excess in other countries.
At the Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Cengkareng, a porter have proactive and raise the trolley bag or suitcase to your cart when you do not ask for his assistance. When you give some money as a tip, a porter insists ask more. From the gusty, you are forced to pay according to demand and that it has considered. When trying to pay the taxi, you may also complain because the driver pleaded not have change. The driver may not have a change but it can only be tricks to get more money (a tip).
In some Asian countries, including Indonesia, tip surely not the local culture. In Japan, if you leave some coins on the table as a restaurant tip, waiter will chase you to return your money. Singapore even have rules that prohibit the tip. Meanwhile, in New York, if you leave your money less than 15 percent of the total shopping time out from the restaurant, your reservation in the future may not be accepted.
Difficult to determine how the numbers are going to give when the tip especially in Asia with diverse cultural and kebiasaanya. If you have the opportunity to visit cities in the Asia-Pacific region, following a number of tips in the tip.
JAKARTA
Tip is not a local culture in Indonesia, but the west influence has been adopt to gain some rupiah. Let’s take a look at restaurants: luxurious restaurants usually add 10 percent service charge on the bill. In middle class restaurant add Rp5.000 is enough, if good service received than add more rupiah. Porter: pay a thousand rupiah for each suitcase. Taxis: many taxi driver put up to Rp 5,000 from the amount stated in the meter. There are drivers who admitted to not having money change, and that value can make you more bags. Do not ever want to pay extra money for more than Rp 5,000.
KUALA LUMPUR
Such as Indonesia, Malaysia at the tip more because of the influence of the West. Often there is an additional 10 percent service charge on the bill or hotel rooms. Restaurants: if you’re in the hotel restaurant, you are expected to add 10 percent service charge or any other amount that you deserve. Stay in cadger You can even bid for a bowl of laksa will be purchased, so there is no need to tip. Porter: in the five-star hotel, a pound or two is enough. In place of lodging classes do not care to tip. Taxis: many taxi drivers have a meter, so you stay Of course to the top. To not use the taxi meter, please haggling first.
Bangkok
Some places in Bangkok that the tip but also that there is not. Generally, the more the West, a place that, you are expected to giving tip. Restaurants: several top-class food will add 10 percent service charge on the bill. If no service charge on bill, the waiter will appreciate if you give an additional 10 percent. If you eat at a restaurant down the class, no tip is required. Porter: if you stay in one of the five-star hotel in Bangkok, you are expected to give tips to the porter 20 to 50 Thai bath, depending on how much luggage you have. Taxi: Bangkok taxi meter generally have no problem bargain rates. Habits local sphere is (add) tariffs of up to five bath.
HONG KONG
Tips is a must in a city that is mad money except in slums. Even in the bathroom luxury hotels have a special place for a dime (tip). Restaurants: most places automatically add a 10 percent service charge on the bill can even reach the 100 Hong Kong dollars if you are a very luxurious restaurant. Porter: 10 Hong Kong dollars feasible for all but the porter special luxury hotel 20 dollars Hongkok may be more feasible. Taxis: Of the above, although many drivers do it themselves when to return the money to rent.
Manila
Tipping is commonplace in Manila and if you tip more than 10 percent, you will get the praise. Restaurants: even if the service charge is included in the calculation of price, usually still need to add more around 5 - 10 percent. Porter: service in luxury hotels are classified as good and should be valued with 20 peso per bag. Taxi: most have a taxi meter, and rounding up to five peso is a commonplace that action.
SEOUL
Tipping is not part of Korean culture, although it has been applied in the international hotel where often added to 10 percent service charge. Restaurants: if you are in a place barbekeu Korea, does not need to add extra money. But in Italy restaurant you may be asked additional 10 percent. Porter: if you stay at the hotel class and above, the rules of international standard is used, so add 500 - 1000 won for each bag.
SINGAPORE
Based on the laws in the Lion City, is a tip that something is prohibited. Rules that apply mainly at Changi Airport and tourist places. Restaurants: Singaporeans tend not to leave tips, especially in places so that the outdoor crowd. The more good restaurants sometimes add 10 percent service charge. Porter: the hotel staff is no exception from the policy-tiping. As a general guide, 1 Singapore dollar is quite reasonable for the services between the suitcases. Taxis: the drivers do not expect tips but they do not refuse if you round up fares.
TAIPEI
As the people of Japan and China, Taiwan is not a normal community with a tip even though many currency-shaped coin. Restaurants: no tip is expected. Bagaiamanapun, habits changed since the hammering-food United States to introduce Western ways. Porter: You can offer 50 Taiwan dollars, but hotel officials will not complain if you do not tip. Taxis: no tip is expected, although rounding up to 5 dollars in Taiwan can facilitate the process of payment of taxi fares.
(kompas)
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