One thing really good about being here is... yes, I can blend in with the crowd. I am not white, neither am I black, or do not have any distinct features of our Asian counterparts in the northern hemisphere. So, or at least I think, when I talk to the locals, they think I am part of them :)
The strange thing is, many many people seem to say that I look really Singaporean and not like a Malaysian at all. In fact, I've been stopped a couple times on the streets with people asking me for directions. And there are some locals who just dont believe that, saying that I sound and look like a Singaporean. Point to note here is; 1. On being stopped for directions, I am must look very friendly and approachable :P 2. On looking and sounding - I didnt know there was any difference in a Malaysian and Singaporean! Or a "Central Malaysian" and a "Southern Malaysian". We are all the SAME!
I must say that, in this country where foreigners are in abundance, that somehow they themselves are so localised and can blend in with the crowd easily too. What's more, what I like most is the mixed background relationships. It's nice.
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