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Friday, May 30, 2008
8:11 PM
My host vivian, though only 13, is a really easy girl to get along with. She is very cheerful and lively, always bringing smiles to people around her,especially her friends and family. Like most aussies, she is very friendly and communicates with the people around her easily.Always polite with their 'please's and 'thank you's, it makes you feel really warm and welcomed. I admire that a lot in her along with most of the aussies I've met on the trip.
The common singaporean "mind your own business" attitude, compared the kind of attitude my host has like other australians, there is a huge difference. Whenever I when shopping, the australians would welcome you into the store with big and warm hellos, making you want to enter the store even more. When a payment is made, the cashier, a complete stranger, can even casually strike up a conversation with you. This is common sight in australia is a very rare sight to find in singapore.
For me or any other common singaporean to develop similar characteristics like that, we have to step out of the mindset of our "mind your own business" attitude. If everyone opened up a little more, I bet Singapore will be a much welcoming and warm place to leave in (:
Constance.
♥Another Day In MELBOURNE♥
