There was recently an article in the newspapers about foreigners living in SG. The foreigners gave their comments about how their lives were like in SG and how they got along with Singaporeans.
One guy from China commented that he has realized that people here don't like to hear others talking loudly on the phone in public buses.
I was rather amused by this comment. Is this something that he only realized? Or does he actually realize why people don't like to hear others shouting into a phone in a public place?
Perhaps the other person also wants to have a conversation on the phone or with his travelling companion. Perhaps he wants some peace and quiet after a hard day. Perhaps he is reading a book or thinking about something. Perhaps people don't like to hear others shouting simply because it is inconsiderate and disrespectful to do so in a public place.
Does the China guy realize this? Or only that people don't like to hear him shouting?
For that matter, I am doubtful that most Singaporean adults and their children realize this as well.
Perhaps I am just cynical.
One guy from China commented that he has realized that people here don't like to hear others talking loudly on the phone in public buses.
I was rather amused by this comment. Is this something that he only realized? Or does he actually realize why people don't like to hear others shouting into a phone in a public place?
Perhaps the other person also wants to have a conversation on the phone or with his travelling companion. Perhaps he wants some peace and quiet after a hard day. Perhaps he is reading a book or thinking about something. Perhaps people don't like to hear others shouting simply because it is inconsiderate and disrespectful to do so in a public place.
Does the China guy realize this? Or only that people don't like to hear him shouting?
For that matter, I am doubtful that most Singaporean adults and their children realize this as well.
Perhaps I am just cynical.