10-29-2004, 12:25 PM
I beleive that this situation arises because many Asians associate "progress" with "westernisation". It can mean many things to many people. For some, to look like one is the ultimate goal. Right or wrong to each his own.
I'm from S'pore and chinese. I love my culture, but I also like certain aspects of western society. Many S'poreans who come back from Uni's overseas,try to adopt the accents of the country they studied in. Many claim it's necessary or else thier foreign clients can't understand them. For some a status symbol. I studied overseas...you didn't.I'm rich, you're poor.
I saw a documentary about Indians in Mubai having to attend American Accent classes when they get hired by American companies,mainly tele-sales etc. Since the clientele is Americans, sounding like one would put the customer at ease.
I myself spent 10 years in Australia. And when i came back, i still sounded the same. It's like the question that many asked when i came back. How are Aussie girls compared to S'pore girls? Much better because their less inhibited,etc...I always answer, woman are the same all over,if u don't treat them right or love them, do u think they'll love u. Many asians have a fantasy about westerners, why because they aren't commonplace, thus 'exotic'. And many of my Aussie friends felt the same way with Asians, 'exotic'.
People are strange, go figure :confused:
I'm from S'pore and chinese. I love my culture, but I also like certain aspects of western society. Many S'poreans who come back from Uni's overseas,try to adopt the accents of the country they studied in. Many claim it's necessary or else thier foreign clients can't understand them. For some a status symbol. I studied overseas...you didn't.I'm rich, you're poor.
I saw a documentary about Indians in Mubai having to attend American Accent classes when they get hired by American companies,mainly tele-sales etc. Since the clientele is Americans, sounding like one would put the customer at ease.
I myself spent 10 years in Australia. And when i came back, i still sounded the same. It's like the question that many asked when i came back. How are Aussie girls compared to S'pore girls? Much better because their less inhibited,etc...I always answer, woman are the same all over,if u don't treat them right or love them, do u think they'll love u. Many asians have a fantasy about westerners, why because they aren't commonplace, thus 'exotic'. And many of my Aussie friends felt the same way with Asians, 'exotic'.
People are strange, go figure :confused:
You are suffering from analitis. Please do not adjust your screen. This condition occurs when the nerves leading to your eyes and anus short circuit and are then fused together. Thus giving one a shitty outlook in life. 