Nice travelogue. We have not been to Australia. I was also surprised that you were the only person of color in the cafes etc. Nice quick trip. I have to check out Klook too. Thanks
Thanks for reading! Klook is super convenient in places like Singapore and Australia - I haven’t tried it in other countries yet. But they offer cheap discounts on group tours which makes it easy to make the most of limited time without having to plan transport and entry tickets yourself.
Sorry to bust your bubble, but this Sophie has a bit of an attitude problem and it is coming off so much in the pic. Maybe because she is the first Attorney at law in her family.
I would love to know more on your interactions that gave you a peek into why are they the way they are?
For a moment I couldn’t believe it your post, but the minute I saw the ‘Zyaada oversmart’ Sophie, I knew it was all to real.
I hope you get to go for longer period of time. The place deserves it.
Haha! Zyaada oversmart Sophie sends her greetings to you! I haven't spent enough time or know enough to really write about 'why they are the way they are', which is why I didn't elaborate on that, but trust you to pick on it :) I guess behind the garb of being modern and forward-thinking are rather traditional values and ideas, and the inability to recognise and acknowledge their privilege took me by surprise. For example, most people will advocate for gender equity but the word feminist scares them. They care about "helping" people who don't have the same resources they do, but will not cede power.
Nice travelogue. We have not been to Australia. I was also surprised that you were the only person of color in the cafes etc. Nice quick trip. I have to check out Klook too. Thanks
Thanks for reading! Klook is super convenient in places like Singapore and Australia - I haven’t tried it in other countries yet. But they offer cheap discounts on group tours which makes it easy to make the most of limited time without having to plan transport and entry tickets yourself.
Awesome. We will be visiting Singapore and I will check Klook out. Appreciate the tip.
Lovely. Feel like going to Australia after reading this 😄
Haha! Hope the universe manifests a trip for you very soon 🐧💫
Sorry to bust your bubble, but this Sophie has a bit of an attitude problem and it is coming off so much in the pic. Maybe because she is the first Attorney at law in her family.
I would love to know more on your interactions that gave you a peek into why are they the way they are?
For a moment I couldn’t believe it your post, but the minute I saw the ‘Zyaada oversmart’ Sophie, I knew it was all to real.
I hope you get to go for longer period of time. The place deserves it.
Haha! Zyaada oversmart Sophie sends her greetings to you! I haven't spent enough time or know enough to really write about 'why they are the way they are', which is why I didn't elaborate on that, but trust you to pick on it :) I guess behind the garb of being modern and forward-thinking are rather traditional values and ideas, and the inability to recognise and acknowledge their privilege took me by surprise. For example, most people will advocate for gender equity but the word feminist scares them. They care about "helping" people who don't have the same resources they do, but will not cede power.
P.S. Curious - why couldn't you believe it was my post? Because of the place or the content?
Delusion on my part, I would think.