Most Polite People on the Planet Earth!

Wow! So many things to write about, I could write a novel,  so for now I will just share this observation~
The people here in Indonesia are the most Polite & Helpful people on the planet earth!   (At least that I have had the pleasure of meeting so far)
We are used to travelling in central America, where helpful people want to sell you something.
Here in Indonesia, even if they want to sell you something, they are too polite to be overly pushy.
When we were in Jakarta we met a man named 'Pot' (drop the t at the end.)  We were out looking for  Jalan Jaksa- a neighborhood not far from our hotel when we passed him on the sidewalk.  He escorted us there keeping up lively conversation.  He never tried to hustle us or sell us anything, just wanted to practice his english  and learn about us.  This wonderful man, 53 years of age, no teeth & looking far older than his years, in addition to Indonesian, can speak very good english, japanese, and dutch.  After escorting us to Jalan Jaksa and pointing us to a restaurant, he left us alone.
Later we  passed him on the way to the train station, and he again walked along with us and led us to the correct ticket window to  purchase our tickets for today's trip to Yogyakarta.  We ended up offering him a cold drink as the heat & humidity were oppressive.  He chose green tea, as it is good for his health.
This experience has been typical.  We have encountered some 'sales' people, but only one has really been annoying,  mostly they leave you alone if you ask them to, or they just quit trying to sell you anything, and enjoy polite conversation instead!  They are very happy to help you learn a few words or phrases in Bahasa Indonesia.
I could go on for pages telling you about our experiences in only the few days we have been here,  but for now I will say.
Selamet Malam,.  (Good Night)
Carrie