Strenght of domicile culture - second biggest shock

From some time I have been searching one book. Unfortunatelly I didn't find it in any library in Gent so when there was an opportunity to go to Brussel again I decided to try one more time. I didn't want to buy this book because it was quite expensive and I just wanted to see what is inside it. My friend showed me the website where I could check if the book is the library. Finally I found it in the library of Vrije Universiteit Brussel.

The campus was quite big so I asked a student where can I find the library. She was very nice and she told me that she show me the way. We talked a little and when she learned about my issue she decided to help me and ask the librarian (in Dutch) if I can borrow the book. Unfortunatelly there was no possibility to borrow anything by me because I wasn't a student of their University.

And then the girl came up with idea that she can take the book and give it to me for one day. I asked her if it's not a problem but she assured me that no. I was shocked because she didn't know me at all. She trusted me so much that I couldn't believe it. I asked her how it's possible and if she isn't afraid that I would steal the book. The girl told me that it's a question of attitude. She trusts people and she believes that if she is so kind to people, they will behave in the same way towards her. So if she did me so big favour, I would feel obligated to turn it back. And I have to admit that she is right, at least in my case. Even when I'm thinking about it now, it seems to be like a scene from a movie for me. She has seen me for the first time in her life, she knew that I live in Gent but even thought she trusted me. All way to my home in Brussel I couldn't believe what had happened.

In my country this situation would have never happened, I think that in most of countries. People rather aren't so trustfull. Polish people could even say that the girl was very naive and they would feel sorry for her. But I'm glad that I had a chance to meet her. She has left a mark somewhere inside me that I would like also trust more other people.

Next day I met her again to bring back the book. We've decided to stay in touch so it was really nice adventure with happy end :)

By the way, the girl wasn't Belgian, but she come from Iraq. It's very good example of how country's culture and parents nurture affect on people's behaviour even if they live in different country.