Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Being Singaporean

Sometimes i wonder why people hate to be called a singaporean. And if you add 'typical' in front, this feeling of disgust just intensify, and they're going to cry.

I used to hate being a singaporean. Because i study with the foreigners and the attitude they have towards life is so carefree and they live as if they have nothing to worry about.
And when they called me a singaporean, it means i am kiasu, i am always chionging, i always listen to my parents.
If being a singaporean means that I am always kiasu, chionging and guai, and being a teenager means i have to be cool, then why would i like to be called a singaporean?

But as i grow, i watched patriotic movies, i hear inspiring speeches, and i meet new people, i feel that there's a need for me to love this country.
There's nowhere else that can make me feel so comfortable to live in, even though there are irritating aunties who shove into the mrt every evening, even though gangsters are slashing, even though my friends are so competitive.
Honestly, im not looking forward to living in china for 4 months.
I feel so unsafe and uncomfortable.
My good friends are not there, my parents are not there, the police are not trustworthy, the people are not very kind, the place is not clean and the school is SUPER chiong. (the only good thing is their things very cheap)
So maybe after coming back from China, i may come to like singapore more!

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