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On being local

By jeni | September 16, 2008

Been here in Singapore for 75 days now. 75 days and I think I’m local?

Well, no.

Not really. But I am beginning to feel more at home. And clearly I at least look like I know what I’m doing because I was stopped on the street not once, but twice today and and asked for directions.

First time, a girl stopped me and asked me where she could go shopping. Umm, hello, you’re on Orchard Rd. This is the mecca of shopping. I told her about what I thought were the three best malls within easy walking distance. She told me thanks and that she stopped me because I looked English. (She was English). I look English! I love it. I can’t tell you why that makes me happy but it does.

Second time, guy stopped me and asked me how to get to the Botanic Gardens. I told him he should really take a taxi because it was a long walk but he said he was Polish and he wanted to walk. Why those two are connected I do not know. I said go straight here left here right here and he thanked me and went on his merry way. His teeth were in need of some work but he was Polish and he was happy to walk.

I realized something today; I really like it when people stop and ask me for directions and I know what to tell them. Whether it’s here in Singapore, or even just at home, it gives me some deep satisfaction to be able to tell someone how to get somewhere. Sure, I’m not curing cancer. But at least I can tell you how to get to the pretty flowers.

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2 Responses to “On being local”

  1. Bob Says:
    September 17th, 2008 at 7:00 am

    It makes me proud to know people stop you and ask for directions because now I know who to call when I’m lost. By the way, do you have directions to Walmart in Odessa, TX

  2. KShumaker Says:
    September 17th, 2008 at 9:31 am

    Go Mojo? Anybody? At any rate…you gave me pretty good directions to your BBQ in June, and I’m glad I got to give you “deep satisfaction.”

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