Singapore for Singaporeans?

[fightingmom]

Oppsgal:

LOLMum:

Huh, I seem to be surrounded by Malaysians.


My dd and ds's friends, teachers from Malaysia. My neighbors also Malaysians. My bukit timah hill walks buddies also Malaysian. My beautican's partner also Malaysian.....my friends also Malaysians.

Can't tell the difference until I heard them talking about going home for cny.

:rotflmao: Somebody thought I am from other countries when I speak.

I also experience the same reaction - some of my neighbours , especially those who just shifted in , thought I hail from China. I always tell them jokingly \"Aiyo, 我从头到脚都是 made in Singapore lah ! \"

[limlim]

ksi:

And the next question is, why aren't the govt attracting more Malaysians here with study scholarships since they can mingle with us better? Would it not solve the govt's problem the same and still make everyone happy?

They attract talents (althou the selection process leaves much to be desired..).

If Malaysia don't have the talents, attract them also no use.. I certainty don't want \"talents\" like Ms Saw.

[Oppsgal]

fightingmom:

I also experience the same reaction - some of my neighbours , especially those who just shifted in , thought I hail from China. I always tell them jokingly \"Aiyo, 我从头到脚都是 made in Singapore lah ! \"

:rotflmao:

[LOLMum]

fightingmom:

Oppsgal:

[quote=\"LOLMum\"]Huh, I seem to be surrounded by Malaysians.


My dd and ds's friends, teachers from Malaysia. My neighbors also Malaysians. My bukit timah hill walks buddies also Malaysian. My beautican's partner also Malaysian.....my friends also Malaysians.

Can't tell the difference until I heard them talking about going home for cny.

:rotflmao: Somebody thought I am from other countries when I speak.

I also experience the same reaction - some of my neighbours , especially those who just shifted in , thought I hail from China. I always tell them jokingly \"Aiyo, 我从头到脚都是 made in Singapore lah ! \" [/quote]
I find that at most places if I speak mandarin to those prc, I get better service some times.....maybe i was always in jeans, 3/4 pants, tees and with hair clipped up? :scared:

[fightingmom]

LOLMum:

fightingmom:

I also experience the same reaction - some of my neighbours , especially those who just shifted in , thought I hail from China. I always tell them jokingly \"Aiyo, 我从头到脚都是 made in Singapore lah ! \"

I find that at most places if I speak mandarin to those prc, I get better service some times.....maybe i was always in jeans, 3/4 pants, tees and with hair clipped up? :scared:

Got better discount boh ? Freebies add in with purchases ?

If have, I can speak ahem quite good mandarin you know ?

[pinky]

fightingmom:

LOLMum:

[quote=\"fightingmom\"]

I also experience the same reaction - some of my neighbours , especially those who just shifted in , thought I hail from China. I always tell them jokingly \"Aiyo, 我从头到脚都是 made in Singapore lah ! \"

I find that at most places if I speak mandarin to those prc, I get better service some times.....maybe i was always in jeans, 3/4 pants, tees and with hair clipped up? :scared:

Got better discount boh ? Freebies add in with purchases ?

If have, I can speak ahem quite good mandarin you know ? [/quote]throw in their tongue-twisting slang and maybe they will call you 'tong zi'
:rotflmao: recently overheard from 97.2 FM a supermarket advertisement in which the characters speak in mainland accented (I am sure the DJ is a local) Mandarin.

[LOLMum]

Discount no lah, but a few times laska got more hiam.


Staff also from no smile to smile leh.

[fightingmom]

LOLMum:

Discount no lah, but a few times laska got more hiam.

:rotflmao:

[pinky]

LOLMum:

Discount no lah, but a few times laska got more hiam.


Staff also from no smile to smile leh.

so you've got more chilli (hiam) or more hum (cockles)?? :? :rotflmao:

[fightingmom]

pinky:

LOLMum:

Discount no lah, but a few times laska got more hiam.


Staff also from no smile to smile leh.

so you've got more chilli (hiam) or more hum (cockles)?? :? :rotflmao:

Good one, pinky! :rotflmao: :rotflmao: OMG! I burst out laughing so loud that the people around me thought I :siao: