People have lately complained that I do not complain enough anymore. Those people on a side note were solely local friends. So here I go, and don’t come later with those usual hate comments. (I hear people now whispering “Ohoh, where is he going here”). Yes, its boring to hear “Stupid AngMo,we don’t need you, go home if you dont like it” for the 1000. time. Get creative for god sake. Besides, if you really follow my blog you might have noticed I actually love Singapore.
5 Things I am currently extremely annoyed about!
1. Unbeaten – Kiasu People
There are only two occasions when AngryAngMo actually really gets pissed off.
- 1. The first one is when I have worked for 15 hours straight, am damn tired and cant get rest. I am one of those who get more’ hyper active, annoying and totally over sensitive when my brain desperately needs a timeout. So don’t block my way line walking when I am rushing home to my bed.
- 2. The second occasion, regularly drives me completely nuts. People being f***ing Kiasu.
So please learn how to drive, learn how to let people alight first, learn how to pay respect to disabled people and parents with little kids, the elders and most important…its not a bad thing to be second.
2. People burping in my ear
Not much to add here but to mention the simple fact that the sensitivity towards sounds your body produces are on a completely different level here then where I learned how to behave in the public.
I would get smacked one time left one time right if I stood in the cue for my ice cream and suddenly burped into the front persons ear so loud Shrek would be proud of me.
3. The rubbish I read in the Newspapers
People always stare at me when I open one of the local published papers and start laughing hysterically. And I cant stop elaborating how unbelievable I think the topics and articles here are in terms of “importance to know for me”.
Are you bloody kidding me? You just wasted half a page of that precious newspaper for telling me how some aunty put up her bag on the free bus seat next to her and viciously ignoring the poor other commuters?
Get over it! And start giving me news I really need! Like that 2-1 promotion that Kopistore on Orchard road just offers. Focus!
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4. Sneakers, white socks, formal trousers and your tie ends just above your belly button
Or lets summarize it into the common non-existing dress code of local business people and associates.
- Information:
- Three simple advices that can already enhance your general level of clothing-failure:
- 1. Match your socks and belt with the color of your pants and shoes
- 2. Don’t ever wear runners with your pants just because its “Casual Friday”, you are not going to run a Marathon in your office, right?
- 3. Try to make your tie ending either just above your belt or if possible in the middle of your belts width.
5. Don’t Be Late – Don’t Be Late – Don’t Be Late
Don’t be freaking late! Why do you think the sign at the theater slash opera house says “Late comers will only be entertained during intermission” – Because you are not supposed to be freaking late!
Why do you think people instantly hate you when you walk into the dark cinema, loud talking and of course (its dark) desperately trying to find your seat while the movie just gets into its first climax?
Why do you think has dinner finished already and no one will actually care about your “Oh, dinner finish already?” when you are two freaking hours late?
BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO BE LATE!
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2 Comments for this post
Jan 27, 2010 at 3:40 pm
Hello
I have lived in England for over 8 years and worked in the US for over 5 years. Although I grew up in Singapore, I always have a culture shock when I return to Singapore. It has been going backwards in terms of people’s behaviour, language, and environment.
The way I survive in Singapore is to lock myself out of the norm. I don’t take bus or the MRT unless I am all out for an amusement. My apartment is totally sound proof and fortunately I have fairly good neighbours. I avoid all places that I would expect idiots would visit; never mind the prices. There are sadly not many good restaurants in Singapore these days (usually you would find a Chinese cook in the restaurant, who perhaps just arrived from Red China and do not know what he/she is doing).
The problem with Singapore, is it is full of Singaporeans. There are strange people everywhere, but I find many Singaporeans, especially the youth these days, the most dangerous or unpleasant to be with.
If you are an Asian in outlook, you will encounter more nasty experiences. Count yourself lucky as usually Ang Mo still get special treatments, at least for the better ones, here in SillyBore.
Mar 7, 2010 at 5:36 pm
jonathan, the prob is s’pore is full of foreigners with equally bad public manners, adding to our alrdy not-gracious s’pore. thus, it is tough to educate every1 at the same rate. Lol. i agree that s’pore is not moving forward in terms of public etiquette. absolutely despise the kiasu-ism here, even more when seeing the younger generation rushing into the train to get seats like they’re dying of exhaustion. sad aint it?
yea, also despise those restaurants which dare claim tt they’re authentic even though they’re obviously not.
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