i entered a new world
and stepped into a place
where i felt like a total alien
where i feel uncomfortable
unsafe and very much different.
a place where when you say: "bless you!"
when someone sneezes, but you don't get "thank you!"
but instead a dagger
a place where people give way to vehicles..
a place where when you smile at someone
you get a frown back
and perhaps, they may even think that you're a total retard.
a place where i feel distant from everyone else
a place away from home
away from my comfort zone
i guess from time to time, it's better
to live outside of your comfort zone
because that way, we learn new things
and we learn to live and appreciate things better.
but at the end of the day, i am just an alien
who wants to come back to his own planet.
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singapore's like that as well. first time I went back in december 2008 after moving here, I was given funny stares everytime I held the door for people and thrown suspicious glances when I smiled and said thank you to shopkeepers. It's the business of life in Asia that leaves no time for courtesy, unfortunately. Makes you appreciate Australia so much, at least people don't slam doors in my face here.
ReplyDeleteBut I'd still do it to make someone's day a little brighter. Keep up the courtesy, you might just change the culture. You'll be back home soon. (: