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I told him, ‘What are you doing here? You should be working for Aquino!’ I’m half-kidding, of course. Filipinos do so much for us. But Aquino needs you more than Lee Kwan Yew. Lee Kwan Yew just waving money in your face.
Singaporean cab driver *, talking about a Filipino expat he recently served
*Cabbie used to be with Seagate’s R&D, but retired; comes to the Philippines once a year with his Christian ministry
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I love the Singaporean cabbies! They’re so chatty and funny. But there is some truth to this statement. I’ve actually considered working and living in Singapore after I graduate but then, I just can’t see myself pushing through with it. I dunno. How I could I stay in a foreign land and embrace my roots when I’m not actually contributing to my nation?
January 21, 2011 - 08:55 PM •
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