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Observations since I moved to America

Published Friday, September 23, 2005 by lecram sinun | E-mail this post

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I moved here in 1980 from Malaysia. Pretty much spent half my life in each place. Thought I'd post some random observations... here are 7.

1. I have met and know more people in America who have "done time" than I ever did in Malaysia.

2. As a general rule Americans are attention hogs and are more up front about it than Malaysians will ever be.

3. The submissive, demure, elegant, mysterious, Asian woman... is the biggest myth ever perpetuated on Western culture... and it is still going strong.

4. In America religion is probably the number one commodity that is sold over every form of media known to man.

5. Americans are always talking about their history... Malaysians hardly ever do.

6. Americans eat to live... Malaysians live to eat.

7. Per capita, probably the same amount of wild sex is happening in both places... Malaysians are just not about advertizing the fact everytime they get laid.

11 Responses to “Observations since I moved to America”

Anonymous on September 23, 2005 3:21 PM

The whole *getting-laid and bragging about it* thing is culturally driven IMO, its huge with the date-raping frat jocks and their idiot female counter parts are just as bad. It’s perpetuated by their lifestyles and their need to feel desired [for the girls] and macho [for the boys]. Again, this is just my opinion. But yeah, its tacky. Americans are so fucking annoying sometimes. Hahah. ::cough::
lecram sinun on September 23, 2005 4:11 PM

Ms. Bees... I concur. Perhaps the whole "goal orientation" push in the culture has mutated over the years and perpetuated this mindset.

Look at us getting all "serious". Fuck that! LOL! Let me know about your "mango vodka" episode if and when you do imbibe. cheers!
Anonymous on September 23, 2005 4:57 PM

HAHA! me? serious? ::shiver:: ... time to get muh drink on...xo!
lecram sinun on September 23, 2005 5:23 PM

Thereminman... believe it or not... it's our klingon battle cruiser city hall.
aughra on September 23, 2005 5:27 PM

very interesting. And what do you like best about each place?
airplanejayne on September 23, 2005 5:59 PM

thereminman --
just go to the store. If you're alone, it ain't called bragging...

I think.
lecram sinun on September 23, 2005 9:08 PM

aughra - the people... their differences and their similarities are a constant source of fasination and wonder to me.

apj - we need to get you a boy toy... you've been going to the store way too much.
lecram sinun on September 24, 2005 9:45 AM

jenny - it's tough to explain the "food-centricness" in malaysian culture. for instance malaysians often greet each other with "what's news" which is quickly followed with "have you eaten yet". often the former is simply omitted for the latter greeting. food is not so much an obsession in malaysia but more a way of living... some would argue the "art of living".

a friend's recent post may give you further insight into this cultural quirk.
KFarmer on September 25, 2005 7:03 AM

My father was in the service and we traveled quite a bit. I always enjoyed meeting new people/friends and found out that as with every country, the different regions reflect the views and cultures of the individuals. Pretty interesting stuff really.
Mustang on September 25, 2005 11:40 AM

How do you reconcile #4 with #7?

M
lecram sinun on September 25, 2005 1:57 PM

kfarmer - shakespeare was right I guess... the world IS a stage! :)

mustang - i've just created my own reality and invited people in.