cultural vulture

This few days have been so exciting for me. If you not have already know this by now, I love entertaining people from overseas. Hence the job at Harry; Airport. Everyday i see new faces, new cultural experiences and stories. And also the fact that I prefer western culture to chinese. No offense.

Talking about cultural differences. I think there is hell lot of differences in our way of life. Seriously, i attribute to our education system and the way our parents bring us up. People in western countries are so laid back regarding their academic progression. What's school anyway? School is like a platform for them to social around, prom night; prom queen and sex after that, booze and drugs, running for council, fashion parade for the 'mean girls', ect.. Sure, they are of course the other end of the consortium.

Look into Singapore context. Its all about the paper chase. Thinking about it, it rather amaze me that i endure all that. Its not trash. I am not going to condemn the system because evidently we usually do better that foreigners academical wise. But does it adequately prepare us for the future? With globalisation and the encouragement of the government to have an entrepreneurial spirit, can we make it?

But who usually does better in the real working world? Who are the entrepreneurs that are really making big $?

The thought makes me shiver.

Anyway, coming back to the main thing i want to say is. I have been entertaining people from overseas this couple of days. Showing them around Singapore like a rightfully tour guide. Its so fun! Just like what i always want to do!

Yesterday night was this 2 guys from California (Matt and Zach, the cute one). They were sitting at the bar at Harry when we suggest to bring them out to the city. So off we went. We ended up sitting by Singapore River laughing, talking playing some really silly games thru the night. ;D That's my idea of fun.

And then there was Max who is from London. Me and Zelle was actually going to check out this vintage shop in Icon and we bump into this really lost looking guy. And then the inner urge to help him overcome me. (Hospitality student, what can u say?) So we ended up meeting him later in the night and bring him on a trail of makansutra. Haha.. What really is memorable for me is going to the backpackers hostel for the very first time in my life. I really got a shock at how run-down the facilities are. But they are just paying SIN$10/nt. So anyone who is running away from home can afford to go there. Haha.. Anyway, he invited us to go and take a look at the place and of course i jump at the opportunity!! We ended up talking to other backpackers from AUSSIE!!, hungary, france and a couple more. It was really eye opening for me. You guys know i totally dig that right!!!


Enough said. Shall blog more about my experience in a couple more days. (Yes, we are meeting again later!!)



Chrissy the tour guide. OUT.