I am singaporean because I can hear a dripping tap from two rooms away. In fact, if you leave the tap on while you soap, I will not be able to keep myself from reaching over and turning it off, even if I'm in a country that has more than enough water for everyone to take seven baths a day.
I am singaporean because I am a genius at doing multiple choice. If all the choices are in Chinese and I cannot read any of them, I can still whittle it down to the right answer by analysing its "pangs".
I am Singaporean because I carry a bottle of water. And tissues. And an umbrella. And the ubiquitous mobile phone. Not failing to mention that I get my mobile phone stolen once every two years.
I am Singaporean because I know the difference between teh, teh-O, teh-C, teh-peng, teh-O-peng, kopi-gao, kopi-siew-tai, kopi-chino, milo-dinosaur, milo-godzilla, ta-chiu; and I have drunk and loved them all.
I am Singaporean because I keep my plastic bags and have never ever bought a trash bag. Oh, and I keep red rubber bands too.
I am Singaporean because I am rich enough to have no want, but poor enough, or screwed enough, not to be able to buy my own place.
I am Singaporean because sometimes when I read mrbrown, it makes me want to laugh and cry.
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Thursday, July 13, 2006
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Hey there,
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Why only red rubberbands?
They seem to come only in red over here. There are beige ones too, but less common. :)
you are on the newspaper today (digital life)!
but they put your url wrongly.. xD
Wow, thanks Mingz for letting me know! I would have completely missed it..
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