when introducing Singapore to foreigners, do i really have to mention Singlish & Phua Chu Kang?
okie i won't deny that he brightened up my day a few times, but that's it. does the whole world need to know about his existence? apparently our Tourism Board thought so by arranging him to appear on Amazing Race in his signature attire (i know that was eons ago but...ARGH)!
so i'm in taiwan, and someone suggested screening clips of Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd during International Week. SERIOUSLY?! how is it gonna boost our tourism trade, and how am i gonna intro him in chinese?! “他是一个家喻户晓的电视角色，穿着黄靴子的承包商，没文化的大老粗，动不动就抠鼻屎，可是我们都觉得他很好笑”...?!
i'm not ashamed of him or anything. okie maybe i am.
if u really wanna intro 经典电视角色，at least choose someone like 月娘 （小娘惹） lah! can link to nyonya culture blah blah blah...
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