Random thoughts - tipping

Random thoughts - tipping
Tipping is the exception here rather than the norm. When I checked into the
hotel, I talked to the desk clerk about tipping the bellhop. She said Americans
are expected to tip, and suggested $5AUD. When the same bellhop delivered my
roommate’s bags 24 hours later, he seemed quite surprised to get another tip.
We took a taxi from a restaurant back to our hotel. The driver refused my tip.
When we went to the port, the cab driver took our luggage out of the car. I
asked him where the porters were. He didn’t know and offered no suggestions.
I didn’t tip him.
When I found the porters, the one who helped us refused my tip. He even walked
away.