tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32927502.post7960340145666949430..comments2024-02-23T16:40:08.002+08:00Comments on quachee's blog: Ni HaoAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08147376627075497777noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32927502.post-74489145051625485372008-05-18T14:39:00.000+08:002008-05-18T14:39:00.000+08:00so far the chinese from china in Msia give us a ba...so far the chinese from china in Msia give us a bad image...why not? u most china girls work in the disco, pub, kara-ok with so called "extra service" offered. some even selling the pirated CD, DVD and etc at the street or foot courts, most of them stay in local illegally.<BR/><BR/>are they really in need of money & poor? im so pitty on them, so for those foreigners from indonesia & etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32927502.post-66476830664582902622008-05-17T19:47:00.000+08:002008-05-17T19:47:00.000+08:00To the AnnonymoussYes, Im Malaysian, but have live...To the Annonymouss<BR/><BR/>Yes, Im Malaysian, but have lived here a while now :)<BR/><BR/>2. I can see how frustrated you guys are for the language barrier.<BR/><BR/>Act I faced some problems too with the other foreigners who cant seem to understand Singapore's more common Singlish - they speak Vinglish or Chinglish, Aus English, Brit English, American English or anything but Singlish.<BR/><BR/>But the good ones eventually picked up - and now they speak our local lingo well. One of them is my staff (she's Vietnamese).<BR/><BR/>I totally agree, whoever coming into Singapore be it from Asia or anywhere else, they should learn the Singlish (not English) for the ease of communication. <BR/><BR/>I believe that the PRCs will eventually do so if they make Singapore their home, or if they stay here longer. Ive seen orang putih/ mat sallehs speaking with lahs or even PRCs who speak just like the Singaporean Chinese here. These are usually the ones who have stayed here for years.<BR/><BR/>So give some of them time :) (yang lain tu yang tak nak belajar tu, biarkan aje. dia orang takkan lama kat sini) - for those who are not interested in learning, let them be. They most likely wont be here long :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08147376627075497777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32927502.post-17411790228545691212008-05-16T10:49:00.000+08:002008-05-16T10:49:00.000+08:00I have no objections having PRCs working here. But...I have no objections having PRCs working here. But most of you seem to be overly understanding probably because you can converse in Mandarin. What about those who don't? I feel that if they want to work over here, they must have the basic skills of the official language, just as is expected of foreign maids.<BR/><BR/>As a citizen of sg, I do not see why I have to feel alienated in my own land. We never had this problem with Malaysians because most Chinese could converse in Malay, so it would not really matter if they could not speak English because they spoke at least 2 or 3 of the languages common to most Singaporeans. <BR/><BR/>You cannot imagine how frustrating it is not to be able to place a food order, enquire about a product or even ask how much an item is without having to go into sign language.<BR/><BR/>And don't tell me that I'm being unduly harsh or unfair because it is expected from others, from the Bangladesh worker to the native Indonesian maid from Central Java. If they can do it, why can't the PRCs? The problem is, most hirers are of the opinion that most people in Singapore speak Mandarin - which is definitely not the case!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32927502.post-26620246699711699392008-05-16T03:34:00.000+08:002008-05-16T03:34:00.000+08:00and are the non chinese speaking locals supposed t...and are the non chinese speaking locals supposed to pick up chinese just because your beloved prcs can't speak english ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32927502.post-35965270880306745412008-05-16T02:35:00.000+08:002008-05-16T02:35:00.000+08:00Oh, you're a foreigner too.Oh, you're a foreigner too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32927502.post-4639556579581648412008-05-14T13:54:00.000+08:002008-05-14T13:54:00.000+08:00hi coolingstar9well said! :)hi coolingstar9<BR/><BR/>well said! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08147376627075497777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32927502.post-32784390076009979192008-05-14T13:53:00.000+08:002008-05-14T13:53:00.000+08:00hi haan, usually if they greet me while i walk by,...hi haan, <BR/><BR/>usually if they greet me while i walk by, i will smile and nod. <BR/><BR/>but if im at their counter, ill greet them back. at times i will strike a conversation with them. act its not only to them but also to the other msians or even singaporean who serve the food - if they are friendly of course! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08147376627075497777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32927502.post-14927786302398851932008-05-14T13:51:00.000+08:002008-05-14T13:51:00.000+08:00hi daphnetotally agree, they need a mind-shift and...hi daphne<BR/><BR/>totally agree, they need a mind-shift and to 'open up'. <BR/><BR/>but like it or not, i think they are here to stay - and maybe the figures might increase some more. <BR/><BR/>so we better just be prepared with an open mind :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08147376627075497777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32927502.post-46056236893147399522008-05-13T21:55:00.000+08:002008-05-13T21:55:00.000+08:00Yes, I also observe this. In Jurong point many eat...Yes, I also observe this. In Jurong point many eating stalls employed chinese young ladies. They are friendly, hardworking, can work long hour.<BR/>I have no objection because they like our ancestors coming to singapore for a living 5o years ago.<BR/>Have a nice day.<BR/>coolingstar9coolingstar9https://www.blogger.com/profile/07542931737023832961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32927502.post-50848955271177125952008-05-13T18:28:00.000+08:002008-05-13T18:28:00.000+08:00so how did u answer when they said "Ni Hao" to you...so how did u answer when they said "Ni Hao" to you? or never answer? or just smile?haanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07150179855376396285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32927502.post-2731148926829834982008-05-13T17:39:00.000+08:002008-05-13T17:39:00.000+08:00i agree!! sad to say, not everyone is so tolerant ...i agree!! sad to say, not everyone is so tolerant or accepting of our foreign friends.<BR/><BR/>sometimes, it's even just plain discrimination. so i wonder... what gives?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com