Headache.

Thats right. A headache.

I think theres something about Singapore that makes it really hard to really identify what our culture is. Whats worse, Im from a culturally confused background too. A Roman Catholic Chinese Indian with Peranakan roots.

Last week I thought I had the answer: Exams

But nope, I think exams don't really fully express our culture. But it certainly is a big part of it. We're really good at tackling exams, kids are always stressed about exams and parents are equally if not more so stressed.

But then again there are other countries out there that also are good at that...think of the cram schools in Japan...man much worse.

Then I thought food (since I like that too)

Well, food is good, but then again can food also be our cultural mainstay... what if one day some other country takes everything we have and makes it better? Are we then going to lose our food?

Then I thought complaining.
We are all really good at that (me included). Hardly something to be proud of though.

Multicultural.
Nope places like America are culturally diverse too...

I think its near impossible. Im starting to think that what makes Singaporeans Singaporean is something intangible. Something that we cannot really feel. Yes even Singlish, when I type I dont really seem it, but I love Singlish to bits. I think we should be proud of it I mean how often do you get to rojak so many things together and still sound coherent?! Plus our varieties of singlish vary so much that I think almost anything goes...its a lovely concept and I'm proud of that! :)

well Im gonna continue pondering I guess but yeah thats all I can seem to muster. Why? Exams. Darn it.

;)