Sunday, August 23, 2009 / 5:24 AM
'What does it mean to be a Singaporean.'
You may wish to follow the guidelines on this topic:
(a) What does being a Singaporean mean in general?
(b) What does being a Singaporean mean to me?
(c) What can or has Singapore do/done for me?
(d) What can I do for Singapore?
(e) If given the opportunity, would I leave the shores of Singapore in the hope of a better future? Why or why not?
Being a Singaporean in general means you live on the tiny red dot, Singapore which boasts their green community and racial harmony; it also means ERPs, "Kiasuness", Singlish and the Merlion.
Like what I said above on ERPs, "Kiasuness", Singlish and the Merlion. These things are unique and you cannot really find this overseas. Although Singlish and "Kiasuness" are not something to be proud of, but it is still part of me which represents myself as being a Singaporean.
Singapore has done many things not only for me, but us. Because of what our forefathers had done for Singapore, it benefited us. Now, we can get education, better housing and an advance country.
The best that I can do for Singapore is to prove myself by studying to be a useful person in the future. I can help improve the society. I can also play my part as a citizen by practising racial harmony, get along with my friends of different race and promote it to other countries.
To be truthful, yes. Although I might go out of shores to find a better future, Singapore is still my home where I was born at. Where all the culture that had cultivated me to be a better person. I would contribute back to the society as much as I can. Even though I'm overseas, my heart is back at Singapore.
