Monday, August 02, 2010 @10:47 am
one united people, peace and harmony...what do these all mean?
a few years ago, these simply meant that all singaporeans lived together in peace, without the racial riots of the past. everyone understood each other's cultures and differences.
but now, a good fraction of our population are foreigners, and they are setting up their own enclaves in various parts of our country. does this call for a reevaluation of toleration, of what it means to be a one united people?
i don't think so.
yes, we need foreign talent. we need them to help with the advancement of our country, we thus need them to feel at home. however, when in rome, do as the romans do.
by all means, have your little spots in our country that reminds you of home. but do not revolve your life around that place. come because you like our culture, and can add a little spice to it, not because you can disappear into your 'little ______'. it wouldn't be good for singapore. and in any case, we don't have that much space for you to have a self enclosed 'little ________'.
the past few weeks with my s33 have been such a joy!
but now huayshan is back home, and everyone else if off on their little holidays.
c'est la vie.
and as much as i love my ballare, i don't want my last 2 weeks, the last 2 weeks that all my friends will be around for to be with people i'll see for the next entire semester! lol