Sometimes it's the little differences that are the most interesting. Here in Singapore, you usually are not given napkins when you eat at a coffee shop. So, you carry your own around - really, they are tissues, not napkins. I noticed the same thing in Hong Kong and Tokyo. If you run out, there is usually someone around to sell you a pack.
You can also use your tissue pack to save your seat. So, for example, you go to a hawker center or a coffee shop and you secure your table. You order your drinks from the drink-seller and once that is done, you mark your seat with a napkin pack and make your way to one or many food stalls to order your food. Once you've ordered, you go back to your seat and wait for the food to arrive.
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