:: I'm impressed... ::

harbourfront is usually a stop by pt for me, then i will usually take a stroll back home from dere. very often, i will come across many bangala workers and tourists... very often, i will offer my help to tourists, if i ever see them in doubt.

likewise for yesterday, i saw a blonde hair couple standing at the junction and a big map with them. i interrupted them and offered my assistance... according to them, they were trying to reach Shangri-la hotel at Orchard rd. hence, i told them to take bus 65.

rejecting my suggestion, they wanna walk to orchard rd from harbourfront... i was impressed but i also warned them dat the journey may take up to 2hrs... ha... wondering how i know it? well... i tried it before when i was in sec4. then both of them showed me the passion they have for walking. at the same time, they can get to see the surroundings in a better view too... i guess it's the difference in culture ba... in SG, we are drilled dat time is very impt. hence, many of us are moving in a faster pace... at the same time, we failed to appreciate and missed out many things dat are moving passed us.

i followed the couple for a while, till we hit the junction near my house. along the way, we chat... i guess many Americans would miss chewing gums in SG ba... so they asked where can they get it... sadly, chewing gums were banned in SG for more than 10+yrs already... i can still recall the reasons why chewing gums were banned at dat time... dark patches of used chewing gums were seen here and dere, creating an awful sights in the public area. if u are unlucky, u may get in contact with a fresh one too... pretty digusting rite... also, some jokers threw used chewing gums into the mrt track and ceased the service. well, we can see how inconsiderate Singaporeans can be at dat time... i think chewing gums can only be allowed for sale in SG, only if Singaporeans learnt how to be more considerate. i can say dat we r haf improved but still quite some way to go too.

1 of the gd way to see how considerate we haf become, can be seen in public toilets, except those which are very well-maintained by cleaners... basically, toilets is the most commonly-used places, shared by the majority. also, it is often the place being neglected by us, but it is so impt to us. we valued it when we haf the need, and totally forget abt it once it over... i dun haf to evaluate further on the need rite? keke... we often carry the thoughts dat it's the cleaners' job to maintain it and they are paid to do so... but how many of us would think dat how mentally challenging it is for one for clean up our mess, enduring the smell and tolerate the disgusting sights for such a low paid job... and cant each of us play our part to reduce their workload... do we really have to rely on posters and champaigns to drill us to be more considerate... we are humans, we should be able to think more and spare more thoughts for others too... i guess, this world will not improve, if we cant get our people to be considerate... humans... pls learn and educate each other to be considerate... :)

+ BL updated @ 2:28 PM

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