I've been in living in Singapore since the day I was born, my grandparents have been on this island when it's still part of Malaysia. I guess it's VERY safe to say I am a true blue Singaporean, yeah? Since young, my parents have encouraged me to be curious and accepting of other races, even foreigners. We used to live in Jurong East where I have neighbours who are Chinese, Malay, Indian and Sikhs. Most of them have kids around my age and every morning I will walk along my corridor to check if anyone's awake to entertain me. Usually their parents won't let them out so I will sit at the gate and talk to them. This paragraph is crucial in case silly trolls might use this post and STOMP me *LOL*
I will observe their way of life and find it fascinating except for the 7th Month festival. I like the fact that there's a chance I might come across a ghost, famished nevertheless, but as a kid with asthma and immense hatred of the broom, I do not appreciate the pollution bit. Don't get me wrong, I like the asthma part - I can get days off school because of that. My only concern was to be disrespectful to the Chinese ghosts.
I was told that I am not allowed to step on the burned paper to avoid offending the spirits. For years I had to leap about under the void deck to avoid the strays. No choice what! I don't want to be terrorised by angry (and hungry) ghosts. After a while I was like, this isn't so bad, free exercise. The problem lies when those burnt paper flew into my room. I live on the 6th floor. Do I have spirits in my room at the moment? I swept them away as it had covered my pretty bed with brand new sheets and pillows *sobs!*
Didn't the housing board peeps provided bins/BBQ pit looking hole thingy/large metal cage enough to fit 20 disobedient children *heh!*? Few nights ago I saw a family burning in a nook at the base of a tree that had been there waaaayyyy before she was alive. I don't think that's allowed in the eyes of the National Parks Board peeps right? But who's to say. No authorities are patrolling the neighbourhoods after hours. My nearest police station only operates during office hours. The authorities will take 30 mins to respond to a 999 call anyway. Which station did they come from? Causeway?
Anywho... my two cents, based on that article, I'd say she's not wrong to make noise about the whole situation. Same way we did when Indonesia burned and fogged the whole island we call home. So what if she's a foreigner? Do you not think for once that there may be Singaporeans who are not happy with the situation but remained silence in fear of trolls or appearing to be disrespectful of other races? Nothing wrong with voicing out opinions but the immediate response should not be anger lah!
We, the citizens of Singapore, shall live in harmony and retain our green reputation to keep the government happy. Onz?
Didn't the housing board peeps provided bins/BBQ pit looking hole thingy/large metal cage enough to fit 20 disobedient children *heh!*? Few nights ago I saw a family burning in a nook at the base of a tree that had been there waaaayyyy before she was alive. I don't think that's allowed in the eyes of the National Parks Board peeps right? But who's to say. No authorities are patrolling the neighbourhoods after hours. My nearest police station only operates during office hours. The authorities will take 30 mins to respond to a 999 call anyway. Which station did they come from? Causeway?
Anywho... my two cents, based on that article, I'd say she's not wrong to make noise about the whole situation. Same way we did when Indonesia burned and fogged the whole island we call home. So what if she's a foreigner? Do you not think for once that there may be Singaporeans who are not happy with the situation but remained silence in fear of trolls or appearing to be disrespectful of other races? Nothing wrong with voicing out opinions but the immediate response should not be anger lah!
We, the citizens of Singapore, shall live in harmony and retain our green reputation to keep the government happy. Onz?
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