Saturday, April 24, 2010
There is only one malay in the new company - Me.
There are two Muslims in the new company - Me and the company driver.
He shows me where to perform prayers. (in a 'prayer room', in the office)
He explains some sayings in the Quran to me for my better understanding (there is a Quran kept in the 'prayer room', the Quran, with English translation belongs to him).
He scolds me if I never pray coz I saw a big cockroach in the 'prayer room'.
He buys chocolates for me knowing I love chocolates.
He buys perfume for me because he does not like the smell of my cologne 0_o
He always offers to bring me home (well, he is company driver, driving a big lorry to carry goods)
He is 15 years older than me (I am in HR dealing with those S Passes, E Passes and Work Permit for foreigners and I know all their information; date of birth; marital status etc) but he keeps saying he is 10 years older than me.
He is not a Singaporean.
He always answers with a, "Yes, darling..." whenever I call him on my mobile (regarding work of course) and I have to be firm at him and replied, "what darling?!"
He always text me with messages, "Hi dear Maria... what u doing now... I miss u u know.."
I brushed it all aside thinking.. well, it is normal...
Tapi kan... Cara dia berbual dgn aku, gerak geri dia... aku rasa lain macam ajer bunyi nyer.
The first week at my new workplace (I was still using my old hp, Nokia 6500 Slide), I approached him to ask if he has a charger as my hp batt has gone flat. He offered his charger. He looked at my phone and saw a photo of a kitty as my wallpaper.
He - Why u put cat photo. Put boyfriend photo la.
Me - I no boyfriend.
He - (looks at me) U no boyfriend? U sure.
Me - Nodding my head.
He - Ok, then put my photo la.
Me - Just smile, could not be bothered.
Just recently.... a few conversations....
1)
He - Y u no boyfriend
Me - Dun want ah... too busy la...
He - I also busy wat...
Me - ????
2)
He - If u want married, u want marry Singaporean or foreigner.
Me - Was shocked to hear that question but just answer it anyway, "Singaporean or Singapore PR."
He - Why U want Singaporean or PR
Me - If I marry foreigner... very troublesome... Must follow him to the country and stay there... I dun want stay there forever.... go there for few days or weeks ok but not to live there.... my heart still here, Singapore.
He - Ok la... I become PR.
Me - !!!!!!!?!
3)
He - I dun want u cut hair short k make ur hair long.
Me - Dun want ah... I like short hair.. Long hair, I muz tie up... I dun want to tie..
He - Dun tie.. let go.. sure nice..
Me - ?!?!?!?!?!
4)
He - See that lady
Me - (looks at malay lady who wears the tudung) and says, "yes...what's with her?"
He - See, wear tudung very nice. When u want to wear?
Me - InsyaAllah.
He - Amin
Me - !!?!!?!!!?!!?
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