Foreigners VS Locals

As news have revealed, the current Singapore population...consists of 1 million FOREIGNERS!!

Not just 1,000..100,000..

1,000,000!!!

Seriously, Singaporeans...start reproducing.

I don't think that amount is going to just stop there at the 6th zero y'know. Before we know it, Singapore is going to be like what is was when Raffles first landed. An island where many from many lands come.

On my part, I seriously have no objections to this. They do not exactly cramp my way of life, in fact I think they bring about even more cultural and global understanding. Then again, I'm a bias creature who is currently in love with a China national.

Don't listen to me, if you don't wish to. I'm just saying my piece.

I totally agree with what MM Lee has to say: We need foreigners.

Why? Imagine without them, how many of you cocky-Singaporeans are going to be slogging at the construction sites with yellow plastic hats and PCK boots? How many Singaporeans are willing to work and earn an income lower than $1K a month?

Zilch! If any, very minimal.

Singapore is a land whereby education has become practically our way of life. Without education, you are basically not a real Singaporean. As I heard from many people.

This ultimate consequence is probably a ripple effect from when education has become so important to Singaporeans that...just because we hold a nice degree, slip on a fancy office attire, are bilingual...we strut ourselves around and expect to start from anywhere but the bottom.

Anyways, before we side-track too far..Back to the population issue.

The Singapore government has put in countless attempts to encourage our people to reproduce. Alas, no avail.

Whats wrong, people? I'm not married, so thus I can't really help much.

The thing is, it is not the men who don't want children...It is the women!
The very bearer of the children, does not wish to bear the children!
Bah!

Speaking from a female's point-of-view....Here are the few things that I think are reasons so to why women are unwilling to bear children.

1. Fats??
Okay, the ultimate enemy of most females. Your closest friend & your worst enemy! Most women, after child-birth, blow up like a hot air balloon and could say goodbye forever to wearing those sexy outfits. Real bummer.

2. Money.
Hmm, of course. Y'know, an elder told me before, “在新加坡来赚钱，行！但是不要在新加坡结婚，生孩子或死掉！” Translation: You can come and earn money in Singapore, but don't get married, give birth or die here. Main reason? It is the ultimate kerosene and flame on your wallet and bank account.

Rearing children in Singapore is definitely no easy task. Unlike farms in some rural part of developing countries, your basic concern would be to feed your children..not to feed them to some predator. In Singapore, getting pregnant is expensive. Doctor's check-up fees, hospital fees, tonics...Then when that little thing is out? Just the education fees alone could kill. Everything demands for money nowadays. As the saying goes: 如果你没钱，就闭嘴！ If you don't have the money, shut up! Sounds quite vulgar and crude, but that's the way the world moves.

3. Responsibilty....
Ah yes. Once you have children, it is a life-time responsiblity. My grandma told me, 当你成为母亲，你会担心到你死为此！When you become a mother, you will worry till the day you die. Ouch! Who in the world would want to give birth to a bundle of worry-causing flesh & bones?? It is not so bad if you have an utterly adorable bundle of joy and very obedient! Getting good grades in school, mixing with decent friends. Getting a good paying job and marrying a good person. It is easy to hope for something like that. However, how many of us would surely get such good children?? Sad to say, reality is nowhere near a fairy tale.

4. Career!
So many women nowadays are holding high ranking positions, earning fatter pay cheques than most men. In fact, in a recent survey, Singapore has more female bosses in comparison to male bosses. *glows with pride!* Haha! The downside to this is....Women naturally have lesser time for their household. I bet that, in today's world...Most maids know the children more than their own mothers. Sad fact, huh? I, for one, would abhor to know if my children were closer to my maid than me!! Then again, I'm of possessive nature.

5. Absolutely no desire of having children?
As most Chinese like to say, 两人世界。Bah. What more can I say about this? Go for some brainwashing??

Bah! 不想继续了！妈咪真是令人讨厌！

Tsk. *grumble*

Something to cheer me up.



Haha! Pure comedy.

Humph. Why do I have to be part of her 'charity' doings?? I'm sorry, but it's not in my nature to be nice to some people! 对，我冷淡。Take it or leave it. 不然，我就会对他不客气。So I think you would rather I be 冷淡 than be nasty and rude, right?

All those pathetic & feeble attempts to try to get close to me? 不好意思，你对我一点也不重要。在我脑海你，根本没有你的影响。哦，有啊！当我看到疯子，我会以为是你。这样就想到你啦！别做那种无聊的东西，以为我最后会喜欢你。拜托，已经几年了？你等不累，本小姐也感到烦啊！逼你自己做我喜欢男生做的东西…Sorry, I don't feel touched. In fact, I feel downright disgusted! Where are your balls at? Okay, 比如说如果你变成我喜欢的类型，，而如果我接受你（Heaven forbid!) 就是说我喜欢的不是真正的你。你说值得吗？Wait, I already asked you this question before. And you said YES!! My gosh. 没用的男人，就是没用的男人！我知道你对我好，一直想表达你对我的关心，等等。Truthfully speaking, I think I can take care of myself better than you can.

哎呀，现在心情好多了！Nien Ting came over!! 陪我聊天！她现在在我旁边读书……还有说很多无聊的话。“小心哦，嫁给中国人很辛苦的！” So everyone tells me. Then again, 嫁给谁都会有辛苦的。So, not much difference is there?

Bah. Okays. Love love.