Find me a Singaporean 2
Moments ago I was watching an info-ed show on MobTV, "Find me a Singaporean 2" hosted by Belinda.
On episode 4, they were featuring this Singapore lady, Stella, who had married a Brazilian Chinese and since then been relocated to Brazil for 20 over years.
Since don't know when, I never understand why people around are always telling me they don't like it here, they want to migrate, they want to go to another country so on so forth. Many of these times I was thinking in my heart, "Is Singapore really that bad?"
For me, I love this place, although from time to time I do complain about how sucky the government can get sometime. Then again, I never dare to imagine life outside Singapore. Yes, I love traveling, visiting other countries, but at the end of the day, I will always come back to this place where I call home.
It is hard not to imagine how not Singaporean Stella would be, after knowing that she has been away for 20 years. But to my surprise, not only does she look Singaporean, she speak like an authentic Singaporean too. It was not difficult to catch her speaking with the typical Singlish accent, and all those linguistic term that only Singaporean understand what it meant, e.g. "Giam Xeng Ti", "Jia Lat", etc.
The most touching part of the show was, when Belinda handed Stella all the presents that she have brought from Singapore. Belinda bought her a packet of Ba Gua, and Stella's mother actually got Belinda to help her pass the Pineapple tarts and Hae Be Hiam that she have made to Stella. The moment Stella saw the food that her mother has made, her tears burst out Needless to say, I started tearing too. It's amazing, how someone who has been away from home for so many years, misses Singapore so so so so much. I really feel very touched, and trust me I was so touch that my goose bumps started starting (***In a good way***).
Belinda says, "In Singapore we know we lead a good life, but still we always take everything around us for granted. But after visiting Stella, I have learn that I should appreciate everything and everyone that I have with me back in Singapore."
人总是要等到失去了才懂得珍惜!
On episode 4, they were featuring this Singapore lady, Stella, who had married a Brazilian Chinese and since then been relocated to Brazil for 20 over years.
Since don't know when, I never understand why people around are always telling me they don't like it here, they want to migrate, they want to go to another country so on so forth. Many of these times I was thinking in my heart, "Is Singapore really that bad?"
For me, I love this place, although from time to time I do complain about how sucky the government can get sometime. Then again, I never dare to imagine life outside Singapore. Yes, I love traveling, visiting other countries, but at the end of the day, I will always come back to this place where I call home.
It is hard not to imagine how not Singaporean Stella would be, after knowing that she has been away for 20 years. But to my surprise, not only does she look Singaporean, she speak like an authentic Singaporean too. It was not difficult to catch her speaking with the typical Singlish accent, and all those linguistic term that only Singaporean understand what it meant, e.g. "Giam Xeng Ti", "Jia Lat", etc.
The most touching part of the show was, when Belinda handed Stella all the presents that she have brought from Singapore. Belinda bought her a packet of Ba Gua, and Stella's mother actually got Belinda to help her pass the Pineapple tarts and Hae Be Hiam that she have made to Stella. The moment Stella saw the food that her mother has made, her tears burst out Needless to say, I started tearing too. It's amazing, how someone who has been away from home for so many years, misses Singapore so so so so much. I really feel very touched, and trust me I was so touch that my goose bumps started starting (***In a good way***).
Belinda says, "In Singapore we know we lead a good life, but still we always take everything around us for granted. But after visiting Stella, I have learn that I should appreciate everything and everyone that I have with me back in Singapore."
人总是要等到失去了才懂得珍惜!
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