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Feeling deeply hurt, I decided to share a very bad experience I had yesterday. I booked a ride with Grab from my office to The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam for my renunciation of Vietnamese citizenship. I greeted the driver “hello” when entering the car, and he also greeted me “hello”, which started our conversation.
He asked me: Jolin? Going to Vietnam Embassy is it?
I replied: Yes.
He continued: Are you Vietnamese?
I said: Yes. (Despite the fact that I'm becoming a Singapore citizen, my answer to this question is always yes. There is no reason for me to deny my country of origin) At that moment, I was under the impression that the driver was trying to be nice to me - a client. Besides, I am used to being asked by the drivers where I came from too since I can speak fluently in English and Chinese, another language. And I don’t sound like Local.
Then the driver asked a wildly inappropriate question, of which I never expected. The question was hurtful to me, which I believe all of the other Vietnamese ladies who are living here will feel the same. Here’s what he asked:He said: ARE YOU WORKING IN KTV?
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He asked me: Jolin? Going to Vietnam Embassy is it?
I replied: Yes.
He continued: Are you Vietnamese?
I said: Yes. (Despite the fact that I'm becoming a Singapore citizen, my answer to this question is always yes. There is no reason for me to deny my country of origin) At that moment, I was under the impression that the driver was trying to be nice to me - a client. Besides, I am used to being asked by the drivers where I came from too since I can speak fluently in English and Chinese, another language. And I don’t sound like Local.
Then the driver asked a wildly inappropriate question, of which I never expected. The question was hurtful to me, which I believe all of the other Vietnamese ladies who are living here will feel the same. Here’s what he asked:He said: ARE YOU WORKING IN KTV?
More at https://tinyurI.com/cwmfp8ys
