Those living in a foreign country would understand the struggles of keeping up with different currencies, especially when they're making payments. One such individual is Hana, a Thai-Japanese exchange student in Singapore who recently found herself without the correct bills to pay for her Grab ride. The 20-year-old undergrad from Monash University in Malaysia had ringgit on her, but not...
Those living in a foreign country would understand the struggles of keeping up with different currencies, especially when they're making payments.
The 20-year-old undergrad from Monash University in Malaysia had ringgit on her, but not Singapore dollars. In the clip, the driver was seen counting a stack of Singapore dollar notes while muttering in dialect."I accidentally only brought Malaysian Ringgit. But the uncle was so kind to receive ringgit," she wrote in the caption.After confirming that she should get back $2 in change for her $24 fare, he passed her the change.She then thanked him profusely in Mandarin.
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