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Ugly Singaporeans rear their heads overseas
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I WISH to relate an experience which shows how ugly Singaporeans can be while abroad. On Dec 16, I was with a group of seven elderly Singaporeans who had queued for an hour at Nanning airport in China. As we neared the counter to check in our luggage, a group of JC students from a prestigious junior college here, led by their adult leaders and their tour guide, jumped the queue and bypassed us.
When we protested, they berated us and a heated exchange ensued in the presence of more than 100 international passengers waiting in line.
This atrocious behaviour was orchestrated by the adults who should have known better. What kind of values and message are they imparting to their young charges? If they were teachers they should be ashamed. Students should also be aware that when they wear the insignia or uniforms of their schools, they reflect the reputation of these institutions.
That this happened in a foreign land in the presence of an international audience does Singapore no favours.
Christina Loh (Ms)
<TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD class=heading>Latest comments</TD></TR><TR><TD id=messageDisplayRegion width="100%"><TABLE style="WIDTH: 100%" cellSpacing=2 cellPadding=0><TBODY><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" align=left><TABLE style="WIDTH: 100%" cellSpacing=2 cellPadding=0><TBODY><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" align=left><TABLE style="WIDTH: 100%" class=Post cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0><TBODY><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" align=left>As a Singaporean, when I see these type of discussions about Singaporean behaviours overseas, I feel disappointed because such correspondances belittle the bigger challenges we face in Singapore. We should devote more time and energy discussing and raising points and recommendations about the plight of the poor and the disadvantged, how to improve the social services extended to those who need help, how to make Singapore a more inclusive society etc. Allow me to start by suggesting that the governement and the public sector (Voluntary Welfare Organisations) review how the nation's efforts in organising her social services be better organised and structured so as to help Singapore stay ahead of the social problems she is facing today and into the future - there is no single overview of this challenge facing us. For starters, the Government should indicate through the media how serious the social problems in Singapore are - from infant and child abuse cases and trends, to adolescent misadventures, problems among young adults inclusive of marital problems, and problems faced by older adults.
</TD></TR><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" align=left>Posted by: Rangi at Fri Dec 25 12:41:49 SGT 2009
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Ugly Singaporeans rear their heads overseas
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I WISH to relate an experience which shows how ugly Singaporeans can be while abroad. On Dec 16, I was with a group of seven elderly Singaporeans who had queued for an hour at Nanning airport in China. As we neared the counter to check in our luggage, a group of JC students from a prestigious junior college here, led by their adult leaders and their tour guide, jumped the queue and bypassed us.
When we protested, they berated us and a heated exchange ensued in the presence of more than 100 international passengers waiting in line.
This atrocious behaviour was orchestrated by the adults who should have known better. What kind of values and message are they imparting to their young charges? If they were teachers they should be ashamed. Students should also be aware that when they wear the insignia or uniforms of their schools, they reflect the reputation of these institutions.
That this happened in a foreign land in the presence of an international audience does Singapore no favours.
Christina Loh (Ms)
<TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD class=heading>Latest comments</TD></TR><TR><TD id=messageDisplayRegion width="100%"><TABLE style="WIDTH: 100%" cellSpacing=2 cellPadding=0><TBODY><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" align=left><TABLE style="WIDTH: 100%" cellSpacing=2 cellPadding=0><TBODY><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" align=left><TABLE style="WIDTH: 100%" class=Post cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0><TBODY><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" align=left>As a Singaporean, when I see these type of discussions about Singaporean behaviours overseas, I feel disappointed because such correspondances belittle the bigger challenges we face in Singapore. We should devote more time and energy discussing and raising points and recommendations about the plight of the poor and the disadvantged, how to improve the social services extended to those who need help, how to make Singapore a more inclusive society etc. Allow me to start by suggesting that the governement and the public sector (Voluntary Welfare Organisations) review how the nation's efforts in organising her social services be better organised and structured so as to help Singapore stay ahead of the social problems she is facing today and into the future - there is no single overview of this challenge facing us. For starters, the Government should indicate through the media how serious the social problems in Singapore are - from infant and child abuse cases and trends, to adolescent misadventures, problems among young adults inclusive of marital problems, and problems faced by older adults.
</TD></TR><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" align=left>Posted by: Rangi at Fri Dec 25 12:41:49 SGT 2009
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