Blog 9

Last week, I watched a video about how foreigners think of China.  In the video, people from diversity of countries were interviewed and expressed their impression of China.  Inwardly, I was disappointed, because at first several people merely appreciate Chinese food.  They consider Chinese people as a large population to conquer the whole world.  When some people tried to describe Chinese friends, the only word I could hear was friendly and Chinese always stayed in their small circle and seldom participated in social activities.  Isn’t there any other good traits or some admirable culture?  When I finally heard a man said that some Chinese colleagues are not responsible enough for their tasks, I turned off the player.  I began to ponder why the comment is like this.

         Having lived in Singapore for quite a long time, I am familiar with many SM3 or SM2 students.  Due to the similar background, we became friends spontaneously, but I have only a few Singapore friends.  I don’t go to church so that I don’t have an opportunity to be connected with others in the same committee like Singaporean.  I still feel weird while being chatted up in the street or MRT station, but Singaporean does not, even children.  I am not accustomed to be exposed completely to a new culture.  I am reserved.  In addition, the traffic accident which occurred recently was caused by a Chinese.  The other two victims met their doom unfortunately.  The news provoked Singaporean so that they wanted to kick Chinese out of Singapore.  I felt humiliated.  No wonder they said Chinese are not responsible.  In some countries, the negative impression to foreigners is becoming terminal.

         In order to change but not to nag, I am far away from my motherland.  On behalf of her, I must behave myself.  It is the very time to start to join the new groups and accept everything new.  I wish everything will be better.