So from all the english terms I use in my previous blog entries, you can prolly guess that I'm Malaysian Chinese cos of the "Manglish" or the "Cina-glish" I use. Hahaha. Anyway, I'm trying to talk about my features and my accent here.
When I first came to Australia, obviously meeting new friends is like the most exciting thing! I love meeting new friends <3 but coming to know their true colours later on sucks. But that's a total different issue.
When I talk to people, they tend to ask me a question. "Where are you from?" I personally think this is an interesting question, and then I'll always make them guess...
Korea 60%
Mix 30%
Malaysia 8%
China 2%
Of course I am flattered when they say I look Korean because most Koreans look pretty like this:
These pictures are after plastic, I'm pretty sure of that.
But then, after a while, I will start wondering. Do I have korean features? Do we have korean blood in our family tree? Koreans are well-known for their single-eye lid. I'm double eye-lidded. Ha! Lucky me. Anyway it doesn't matter, that's not important. Plastic is not the issue here. I feel plastics are OK. I don't have anything against plastic, just so you know.
I'm not a korean-wannabe or something, its just that I think Koreans are pretty people. and that makes me happy!
Mix blood. This I can understand, cos I have lots and lots freckles on my face. and they get more and more! ewwww. When I was younger, people always say I look like Lindsay Lohan. I believe is because we have a similarity, i.e. freckles all over our face.
I used to be pleased about it when I was younger, because she is pretty and innocent looking. Besides, I liked her in the movie "The Parent Trap". But when people compare me to Lindsay nowadays, I have no feelings. Not happy not sad no nothing. Prolly because of her notorious name, which I don't give a shit.
Well not only me, my sister also gets these comments alot. I think people thinks she's japanese, if not mistaken. Am I right?
Accent:
So I was at a restaurant, and a blonde and a brunette were guessing if I was American or Canadian. Now this is something that I've never heard of. It's something very fresh! I heard them and it make me feel somewhat excited to argue over where i'm from.
Finally the blonde came and ask me, "where are you from?"
"Make a guess."
"Make a guess."
"America/Canada"
"Why would you think that I'm from there?"
"Cos you talk like one"
"I'm from Malaysia"
Blonde "Oh are you serious?"
Brunette "F*ck off, you're definitely not from Malaysia".
"Well believe it or not I'm a malaysian, grew up in malaysia."
Apart from this incident, I've got 2 friends asking me where did I pick up the accent already.
Well, here are some clarifications, I don't speak Malaysian english in Australia (unless with my malaysian friends) cos:
Well, here are some clarifications, I don't speak Malaysian english in Australia (unless with my malaysian friends) cos:
- my mom sent me to international school when I was younger. I spoke english at home until i was 7. Pure proper english. My teacher was American. That's prolly where I 1st picked up my accent, until my sister forced me into speaking chinese! Then again, I went to an American for english tuition throughout my primary school, until later when I met a teacher who stays near my house.
- I wanna learn proper english in Australia. I'm glad to say I have Australian friends. They are friendly people and I really enjoy talking to them, exchanging backgrounds and stuff. Was I supposed to go back to Malaysia and tell my parents, "Hey mom I went to australia for a year and all I learnt was China Chinese? or Hong Kong Cantonese?"
- I had to speak proper english with one of my lecturers. He repeats after my question, to make sure if he got me correctly. But after speaking proper english with him (w/o the malaysian accent) and he understood me right away.
The main point is, I ain't tripping or anything. It just comes out naturally =)
here i must give thanks to my lovely parents for all the education they provided and equipped me with.
The main point is, I ain't tripping or anything. It just comes out naturally =)
here i must give thanks to my lovely parents for all the education they provided and equipped me with.
I believe all of you would like to improve yourselves all the time. I am also trying to improve myself. So let's work hard together for a better future! Proper english is important, but never ever forget your origin - Manglish (Malay+English).
(I know, that's a weird ending.)
