Re: Cold Beggers
I dont know how people can be so hard of heart. Its everywhere but I did happen to see more of it when i visited over there. Like, we went to this nice afghani restaurant and were brought so much food that we could finish only about half of it. Right across the street was a young woman with 3 young kids, yes they were begging and obviously hungry and very possibly homeless. I asked to have our leftovers brought out to them and they did....but they did it like they were feeding dogs. I wanted to cry. Then, at the wedding we went to, the groom was showered with dollar bills and the little beggar children were allowed to come collect the money once the dance was done. As soon as the money was gone, the little children were chased away...even though you could see that they were so very hungry and in complete awe of the lavish food that was set up.
So very many fond and warm memories I have of my trips over there. But these two experiences, while I know they happen everywhere, just put a dark damper on the whole experience.