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Social manners
This morning had breakfast at a market in Ang Mo Kio with family. I was astonished to see the leftover food on the table. I believe the people who had set there had taken BAK KU TEH.
I couldn't control but to comment about their social manner with my family members. The plates were strewn all over the table, the soup were spilt all over the table. The man who is working as a helper to clean the table commented that this is not an uncommon sight. There are cases worst than that. Iwas disappointed to hear that comment.
What happen to all the people who wear suits at Raffles place? the image they project seems to be well mannered. But come to hawker centre/market shouldn't we should project the same manner? or is it common to have double standard????
Is this the social manner that had been programmed into people's mind that it should be that way.
When I was in Japan and American, they were very well mannered in their table manners and social behaviour. They greet you on the street and they clear their utensils after each meal in fast food restaurant.
I love the toilets in japan. The public toilets are so clean and well maintained.
I wonder what will happen if we installed the electric seat in Singpaore in the public toilet. Will it be well taken of by the public.
I remembered the toilet in Newton circus were so dirty with foot prints on the toilet seat that I wrote to the minister. And i gave suggestions like maybe we should put toilet seat paper users could seat instead of standing on top of the toilet seat and use it. i was so embarrased by the foreigner who stands in front of me waiting for her turn to go in. What will she think ?
Countries in Japan and America have the habit to clear their used cups and bowls after they had finished in fast food restaurant. However I don't see anyone doing it in Singapore. We let the staff in the fast food restaurant to clear the table.
I could see their unhappy facial expressions whenever they clean the table.
When I was in Japan, I read an article that says we can see the person's manner by just looking at their toilet.
I was away from Singapore for more than 10 years, and was told people here are more interested in chasing after material needs then developing their inner needs.
Hmmmm, should we spend more time to develope our inner self? through that we can build a more gracious country.
I read the newspaper that commented Singaporeans wore too casual in public places even at our first class Singapore Changi Airport.
Should'nt we do something about it?
Or majority will say, "it's not my business.
I'm more concern about making money. "
This is my thinking hat for this weekend.
I couldn't control but to comment about their social manner with my family members. The plates were strewn all over the table, the soup were spilt all over the table. The man who is working as a helper to clean the table commented that this is not an uncommon sight. There are cases worst than that. Iwas disappointed to hear that comment.
What happen to all the people who wear suits at Raffles place? the image they project seems to be well mannered. But come to hawker centre/market shouldn't we should project the same manner? or is it common to have double standard????
Is this the social manner that had been programmed into people's mind that it should be that way.
When I was in Japan and American, they were very well mannered in their table manners and social behaviour. They greet you on the street and they clear their utensils after each meal in fast food restaurant.
I love the toilets in japan. The public toilets are so clean and well maintained.
I wonder what will happen if we installed the electric seat in Singpaore in the public toilet. Will it be well taken of by the public.
I remembered the toilet in Newton circus were so dirty with foot prints on the toilet seat that I wrote to the minister. And i gave suggestions like maybe we should put toilet seat paper users could seat instead of standing on top of the toilet seat and use it. i was so embarrased by the foreigner who stands in front of me waiting for her turn to go in. What will she think ?
Countries in Japan and America have the habit to clear their used cups and bowls after they had finished in fast food restaurant. However I don't see anyone doing it in Singapore. We let the staff in the fast food restaurant to clear the table.
I could see their unhappy facial expressions whenever they clean the table.
When I was in Japan, I read an article that says we can see the person's manner by just looking at their toilet.
I was away from Singapore for more than 10 years, and was told people here are more interested in chasing after material needs then developing their inner needs.
Hmmmm, should we spend more time to develope our inner self? through that we can build a more gracious country.
I read the newspaper that commented Singaporeans wore too casual in public places even at our first class Singapore Changi Airport.
Should'nt we do something about it?
Or majority will say, "it's not my business.
I'm more concern about making money. "
This is my thinking hat for this weekend.
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