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Jing-Si Aphorisms

Living in Malaysia has taught us to be much tolerated. I remember a Hongkie friend of mine. She commented on how smelly some other race was when she was walking in Malaysia's street.

To be frank, that was the first time I heard of such comment from a person. I was a bit shock as I personally won't say such things. That was the time I realized we Malaysians are special in our own way.

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