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Ms Agnes Teh changed her impression of Caucasians after meeting - and marrying - Mr Jesus Tosca, a Spaniard. -- ST PHOTO: ALBERT SIM
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<!-- START OF : div id="storytext"--><!-- more than 4 paragraphs -->She never thought she would ever date a Caucasian, let alone marry one. But in March this year, project manager Agnes Teh married a Spaniard.
'I always thought ang mohs misbehave a lot, and are loud and untrustworthy,' said Ms Teh, a graduate in her early 40s.
The impression, however, soon changed in 2006, after a colleague in a bank introduced her to Mr Jesus Tosca, a project manager in his late 30s.
The two hit it off at a dinner and went on to date for a year before he popped the question with a ring in a champagne flute.
The only concern Ms Teh's parents had was whether Mr Tosca had plans to return to his home in Sevilla, Spain. He did not, and the couple have since set up home in Bukit Timah.
He has no problems with her pursuing a career. 'While my brothers and dad don't expect their wives to work, Jesus doesn't want me to stop,' she said.
Mr Tosca, who has been working in Singapore for four years, has also got her to appreciate wine.
'I never drank wine. I was a cheap date who stuck to water. But to Jesus, a meal is not complete without a bottle of wine,' she said.
They are less united on one issue, though. If ever they have children, he would rather they attend international schools, while she prefers Singapore schools.
'He thinks the education system here is too rigid, but I think international-school students tend to be more spoilt,' she said.
He also wants their children to take up Spanish citizenship and not do national service. 'He thinks NS is a waste of time, but I believe it makes a boy stronger,' she said. She is taking Spanish lessons to enable her to communicate better with her in-laws when she and her husband head for Spain this Christmas.
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Ms Agnes Teh changed her impression of Caucasians after meeting - and marrying - Mr Jesus Tosca, a Spaniard. -- ST PHOTO: ALBERT SIM
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<!-- START OF : div id="storytext"--><!-- more than 4 paragraphs -->She never thought she would ever date a Caucasian, let alone marry one. But in March this year, project manager Agnes Teh married a Spaniard.
'I always thought ang mohs misbehave a lot, and are loud and untrustworthy,' said Ms Teh, a graduate in her early 40s.
The impression, however, soon changed in 2006, after a colleague in a bank introduced her to Mr Jesus Tosca, a project manager in his late 30s.
The two hit it off at a dinner and went on to date for a year before he popped the question with a ring in a champagne flute.
The only concern Ms Teh's parents had was whether Mr Tosca had plans to return to his home in Sevilla, Spain. He did not, and the couple have since set up home in Bukit Timah.
He has no problems with her pursuing a career. 'While my brothers and dad don't expect their wives to work, Jesus doesn't want me to stop,' she said.
Mr Tosca, who has been working in Singapore for four years, has also got her to appreciate wine.
'I never drank wine. I was a cheap date who stuck to water. But to Jesus, a meal is not complete without a bottle of wine,' she said.
They are less united on one issue, though. If ever they have children, he would rather they attend international schools, while she prefers Singapore schools.
'He thinks the education system here is too rigid, but I think international-school students tend to be more spoilt,' she said.
He also wants their children to take up Spanish citizenship and not do national service. 'He thinks NS is a waste of time, but I believe it makes a boy stronger,' she said. She is taking Spanish lessons to enable her to communicate better with her in-laws when she and her husband head for Spain this Christmas.
