RocketJim's

Monks have IPods and I don't

I remember the first time I saw a monk in the airport, I was pretty surprised. I have seen monks in shopping centres before but to see them at the airport is another thing; it's actually VERY strange to me. I saw one with a 'bluetooth' piece around his ear, another one carrying a laptop and yet another with a slick handphone...what the?? I thought they were supposed to be 'unsecular'? What's with the shaving of the head if they have to be secular anyway? I understand that teachings have to be spread but to see them jetting around in planes seem kinda strange. Not that it's more fitting to see them riding rusty bicycles but it's really weird when a monk approaches me and ask me where the gate is for his RAFFLES CLASS flight. *whistles* Are the Amish using the internet yet? If they are, then ok, the monks can jetset.

2 more people asked me if I came from China. (-_-") Stop laughing. You know WHO you are. Yes, YOU.

Yesterday, I encountered a very rude LOCAL M.O.P. who wanted to look for his wife. (Allow me to first digress; the first time I saw the word 'MOP', I asked my colleague what a MOP was since there was a request by a MOP. I was wondering to myself which unfortunate person was named 'MOP' by his parents until I realised it means Member of Public.) So this local (it's ALWAYS a local) came up to my colleague and demanded her to do a paging. She replied very politely that no paging is done at the Arrivals because once you do it, everyone would be asking for it. Of course, the MOPs don't have to know that. Anyway, this MOP turned very aggressive and started raising his voice at her.

MOP: What you mean there is no paging done?!
Susa: I'm sorry sir but we don't do paging here.
MOP: This is bullshit! This is Singapore International Airport, what the hell you mean there is no paging?! Ask your supervisor to come down here NOW. Ask your supervisor or your manager. I want to speak to him. What you mean no paging. *glares*

MOP walked off cursing.

Later, MOP came back and barks again.

MOP: Where is your manager? I want to speak to him.
Susa: Ok Sir, we could do a paging for you. Just this once.
MOP: What you mean no paging?! This is SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, we are the best and we very damn well do everything. Where are you from?! India?! Sri Lanka?! Indonesia?!
Susa: I'm from Philippines, Sir.
MOP: This is not the Filipino Airport, mind you. We do everything and anything here. Singapore International Airport.
MOP: *looks at me* And where are you from?! China?!
RJ: *what the hell* haha...no, I am a local.
MOP: Then you tell your Filipino colleague here that we do everything here. It's not Filipino Airport where everything cannot.

*storms off*

Whoa, my colleague was so calm the entire time but I was so disgusted I kept apologising to her. Not all Singaporeans are that nasty, and I am so sorry for his racist bahavior. It was unbelieveable. Although I wasn't shouted at...he concluded I was from the Mainland. *laughs* (Although Zhao Wei and Ziyi are pretty hot)Damn, I am anyway APPALLED at his rudeness. I do start to wonder what his wife saw in him. One of the most unattractive traits in anybody is rudeness. A short-tempered guy with lousy manners shall never have the pleasure in enjoying my company.

As a roundup for the rest of the week, I finally realised what a difference my hairstyle makes. (According to comments by colleagues and Aunties in canteens)

Hair in ponytail ----> makes me look very mainland
hair let down ----> People start asking me in Japanese

Come to think of it... maybe it's better being called a Mainland girl. They have better physiques afterall. As long as I don't speak as loudly as them. (Then there was this story of a Mainland girl fighting for a free internet access with an angmoh. Chinese 1 Angmoh 0. Hahaha Angmoh lost the shouting match by 200 decibels.)

All in all, I am good. Always remain positive so you surround yourself with good energy. That way, you don't attract trouble. Serious.