Considering the recent comments from Stephanie about Singaporeans in general, I sort of agree with her about her thoughts on Singaporeans. Most of the locals found her comments offensive and made several angry feedback against her. It's not that she's totally correct, but what she said are partly true. Don't deny it.
However, I believe we should take pride in our red dot. Singapore is considered one the best country in the world. With potable water readily available from the taps and lots of shopping and food choices, what is there to complain? We have food, shelter and education. Granted, we may be rigid with our governing system but what will become of Singapore if we do not have these laws?
Singapore has been through a lot and took the leap to a developing/developed country in just 49 years and counting. We have the top education system in the world. We have developed and clean buildings and streets. We have all the amenities one can imagine including a gigantic Singapore Flyer which frankly speaking, sells tickets at expensive prices.
Well, at one point, she mentioned that the students in Taiwan are given freedom of thoughts etc to express themselves in their studies. However, did anyone notice that she mentioned her sister was in an International school? I have a friend from Taiwan and she commented that it wasn't what Stephanie had said. Not at all. Taiwan, Japan, China, South Korea and Singapore basically have the same or similar education system. We are brought up with the thought that being in the best schools and working as Doctors, Lawyers or Politicians are the best. No more arguments for thoughts of being an idol or artiste. A mere mention of expanding career option in the media world is a big NO NO from our parents. I understand the rationale behind our parents' concerns. They only wanted the best in us. Hence, the 'brainwash' we received from young.
Yeah, we studied like mad since Primary School. I remembered when 'I Not Stupid' aired, many students like me were having the same sentiments. A student life is not easy at all. We are always compared with the other students in class, with our friends and even with our cousins. I'm not left behind. I'm always compared and at times, I detested such competency. It sort of turns us into beast, fighting for the top.
It's not studying that made students' life hard. It's the way students are always compared to that make their life hard.
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