tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839796363212100645.post4801772983302416692..comments2013-05-18T13:37:29.672+08:00Comments on 2013 S4-06 Class Blog: International Friendship Day 2013 - The World In SingaporeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11176263550234689534noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839796363212100645.post-30017737841645798912013-05-18T13:37:29.672+08:002013-05-18T13:37:29.672+08:00Valuable information and excellent post you got he...Valuable information and excellent post you got here! I would like to thank you for sharing your thoughts and time into the stuff you post.<br /><br /><a href="http://singaporenewsblog.com/" rel="nofollow">online news</a>Alyssa Mackhttp://singaporenewsblog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839796363212100645.post-60330419109081961162013-04-17T14:49:22.461+08:002013-04-17T14:49:22.461+08:00Would you say there are various jobs available for...Would you say there are various jobs available for Singaporeans, but due to a image / labour intensive, etc... Singaporeans rely on foreigners? <br /><br />Thus, the Singaporean mindset is the problem...<br /><br />How can we change this mindset? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839796363212100645.post-80632211220425227942013-04-17T14:33:05.172+08:002013-04-17T14:33:05.172+08:00Do you agree that there are such facilities curren...Do you agree that there are such facilities currently available? There are also programs available for all citizens and foreigners (e.g. courses at Community Centres). What are possible reasons that foreigners do not participate in these courses?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839796363212100645.post-83138429162211536652013-04-12T12:38:58.503+08:002013-04-12T12:38:58.503+08:001. To what extent do you agree that the relati...1. To what extent do you agree that the relationship shared between foreigners and citizens is a symbiotic one? [Concepts/ Ideas]<br /><br />I agree with this statement to a large extent, as they can provide manual labour services to us while we supplement them with much needed income. At at the same time, some of them bring in economic value for us, thus helping us economically. Thus, this relationship is symbiotic as both parties benefit greatly.ZongWei, JitSheng, Clarabellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839796363212100645.post-24383155278961898352013-04-12T12:37:12.301+08:002013-04-12T12:37:12.301+08:001. Yes. Since there are many foreigners in our cou...1. Yes. Since there are many foreigners in our country, we have to learn how to communicate and interact with them. Both the foreigners and the citizens will need to cooperate in order to maintain a peaceful relationship between both parties.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839796363212100645.post-66703768883062004562013-04-12T12:34:35.349+08:002013-04-12T12:34:35.349+08:001) I feel that the so called "symbiotic"...1) I feel that the so called "symbiotic" relationship is more of 1 way, rather than 2 ways. The foreigners come to Singapore to work, and try to integrate into the society, whereas the Singaporean citizens ostracize the foreigners, and are unwilling to interact.<br />2) Singapore identity: A lot of complaining, not admitting that they themselves are wrong, always feel that FTs are not good for them<br />I feel that Complaining is inherent in the Singapore DNA, and that this is very apparent in most people nowadays. Additionally, most Singaporeans always feel that they are always right and everyone else is wrong. This is a very stubborn mindset that can be found in many Singaporeans. Lastly, Singaporeans do feel that FTs are taking their jobs, and they are very unhappy with them.<br />3) I feel that Singaporeans should build up their identity positively, which can be done, if they complain less, and decide to look at the positive side of everything, instead of adhering to their "kiasu" mindset that they have to always be first in everythingJun Jie Yeohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12052760153672559864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839796363212100645.post-68481449165038071872013-04-12T12:32:37.395+08:002013-04-12T12:32:37.395+08:003) It can be done by building facilities where Sin...3) It can be done by building facilities where Singaporeans and foreign workers can interact.Shawn Lim, Elgin Low, Kang Yannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839796363212100645.post-11338604971306213142013-04-12T12:32:30.186+08:002013-04-12T12:32:30.186+08:00Elgin Patt, Pei Shan and Sher Li:
We agree that S...Elgin Patt, Pei Shan and Sher Li:<br /><br />We agree that Singaporeans and foreigners share a symbiotic relationship, because Singapore has a very small population which cannot cope with the large demand of manpower if only citizens are present. In turn, they earn more money to improve the standard of living for themselves and their families. There is also a need to ensure that the amount of resources in Singapore can support everyone in the country and to create a balance between the influx of foreigners and the number of opportunities available for Singaporeans. We need foreigners for a bigger market, so that investors would invest in Singapore and this would highly benefit our economy.Sher Lihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12887565250662046830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839796363212100645.post-48152009143569604372013-04-12T12:31:01.671+08:002013-04-12T12:31:01.671+08:003. We should cultivate a culture that comprises of...3. We should cultivate a culture that comprises of the different cultures of the Chinese, Malays, Indians, Eurasians. This will be something unique for us Singaporeans. Maybe we can also develop Singlish as a language for our communication among Singaporeans? <br /><br />KokyinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839796363212100645.post-87300008435265899242013-04-12T12:26:04.223+08:002013-04-12T12:26:04.223+08:001. We do not agree that the relationship is symbio...1. We do not agree that the relationship is symbiotic. This is so as the continued influx of foreigners, if not stabilized, will cause our country to be dependent upon foreign talent to govern our country.Shawn Lim, Elgin Low, Kang Yannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839796363212100645.post-310320168694194522013-04-12T12:21:16.842+08:002013-04-12T12:21:16.842+08:00Yes, we mutually benefit one another as they finan...Yes, we mutually benefit one another as they financially.benefit us while we are able to provide job opportunities for them. <br /><br />Although Singapore has a short history, we should try to relook at the history and find more things to feel proud as a Singaporean.zhi qi, wei kang and danielnoreply@blogger.com