Wanted to write story about this man who we met at South Africa – Cape Town…….
He own a shop in V&A waterfront. He is doing Thai Massage business in this shopping centre. Can tell from his face, he is about 50+ years old. He has 20+ years old wife who is a Thai. He has a 20+ years old sexy daughter too. I didn’t type wrongly, is correct, 20+ sexy African daughter.
He is really a very cheerful, friendly, open, humors and mischievous “old” man…... He has his charm for sure. When we walked into his shop, he greeted us with “三碗猪脚” （read it in hokkien） and of course we greeted back with “sawatica” …… (Parrot talking) …. Hehe…… Then he gave us a surprise look…… Hehe…. And then he response again, by speaking in African language to us. Both of us just open our mouth big big and stared at him. Hahaha…….
After that he laughed and greeted us “Hello, what can I help you?” And he continued:” Where you come from?” Of course we replied:” Singapore.” …….. Oh dear……… From here onwards, he was so excited and started his story...........on and on……. And on…. We almost miss our shuttle bus.
From our conversation, we got to know he and his wife came to Singapore in Apr this year to visit a friend. After that, they continued their journey with their Singapore and Malaysia friends to Langkawi, Penang, Thailand and even Mount KK (Kota Kinabalu.) I can’t remember how long they spend in this region but what I know is he was still so excited about the trip.…….
He started with: “Singapore is like a fairy tales!” “How can the people be so obedient?” “No chewing gum.” “Cross the road only when the light is in green man.” “Can’t bring cigarette and liquor into the country.” “The cigarettes are very expensive in Singapore.” “Can’t smoke at any place you like.” “Can’t littering.” “If not careful enough you will get into jail.” ………. Hahaha……. (is that extreme? Get into jail?)…… hahaha…… but a very standard comment whenever I meet people from other country…….. He was not the 1st person telling me this.
He told us that he did a test on how obedient Singaporean was when he was here ……… he kept placing his foot at the pedestrian crossing on a busy road. When he saw a car coming towards his direction at the junction of road, he will put his leg out on the road……. Then he realized the driver will stop immediately……. Then he will try on next car and next car and next car, until his friend in Singapore asked him to stop it. Hahahaha….. very mischievous.
Next time you saw someone doing the same thing like him while you are driving, just forgive them because they are testing on us. Hahaha……. He told us, it is impossible to see this in South Africa. The driver will just drove off which are very common in other country too…….. haha……. “Singapore is really a fairy tales.” He repeated this sentence at least twice….. haha…….But he also commend that Singapore is a safe and clean country…………
I can understand how come he felt Singapore is a fairy tales…… because in South Africa, they are famous in criminal. Their criminal rates are so high…….. so what you expect…….. A person staying in HELL and now went to the HEAVEN. Hahaha………. So that’s why he so excited to tell us his experience. Hahaha………
Next, his mischievous facial expressions come out again……….. “Oh! I can send 2 ladies to my friends in Singapore.” At first, I listened until blur blur then he say……. “You gals can help me to send a message to my friend in Singapore.” “He is staying at Adam Road. I will give you his address………Hahaha……..” He continued: “when he opened the door..... Surprise! Seeing 2 ladies at the door step with my regards” . …… Hahaha…… and his facial expression were so excited like he can imagine how his friend will get a shock when seeing us at his friend door step.
Then he continued….. “ok, where is my disc.” (the disc contain those pics he take during his Singapore/Malaysia trip)…… He is already very into his own mischievous plan （自我陶醉）……..But he still can’t find it. Suddenly, he remembered we are here to do massage so he said:”what do you gals want to do for massage?” After the massage then we continue……….. Oh dear….. haha……. But we like to talk with him……. He is really very funny…….
Their massage is as good as in Thai because they employ Thai ladies in his shop. Some of them just work at his shop for a month only. Some don’t really know how to speak English…... The ladies that do the massage for me was good but she only know a little bit of English. When she knows we are from Singapore……. she was so happy. Yes, I am happy too see them too. I feel 亲切，like meeting an old neighbour in a foreign country. (看到老邻居）
This shop business was quite good. They have many customers in and out. Then hor….. I realize Ang Mo can’t tahan pain one……. Next to us was a Male Ang Mo doing Thai massage….. and he kept on screaming…… “Ouch, Ouch, Ouch”…..”stop…. stop…. Stop”. Everyone, keep laughing over him....…. Haha…… Oh! Very fast an hour finished liao…….
When we were out at the counter…. We did not see him, so we quickly paid and made a move first. But when we stepped out of his shop….. Oh, he was back again. Then he said: “come, I show you my friend photos.” Oh….. hehe….. we went in again and he opened his files…….
Ya, he was really in Singapore in Apr. He showed us pics on Changi Airport, Mt KK, and some other places. Then when he saw his friend’s pic, he was so excited and said: “This is my friend (forget this name).” “He is an Australian.” “He is working in Singapore.” “He is a good man, very good man.” “He don’t have much friend in Singapore.” “He is lonely.” ………… Then he started to find his friend address and contact and write it down, then passed it to me.
He looked at our face and continued:” Hey gals, don’t feel stress about it ok.” “I just want to introduce this good man to you gals.” “Not necessary to be boyfriend and girlfriend, can be just friend. He is really a very good friend.” “Remember to send my regards to him.” And his wife was beside him and also said the same thing. Hahaha…….
We appreciated his kindness, by just keeping the address lor… If not what you expect me to do????…….. After so many 瞎呗 with him, we requested to borrow phone from him to call our hotel shuttle bus…… hehehe….. :p We had arranged the bus and made a move…….. hooooo…….. finally.
But overall is really happy to talk to him lah! We are enjoying talking to him…..…. But just wonder….. How come traveling also got this kind of match mate 空头 (read in hokkien)!!!!! Is it so obvious that can tell we are still single? Is it that our forehead printed with “I am a single!”
Hahahaha……………….. buay tahan me right!!!
Wah! Very long story hor….. very long winded……. But story not end yet.
Then the next day, when we were having finger food at one of the open concept fast food restaurant in V&A waterfront, there was a 50+ old man approached us…….. Aiya….. he also another one man who 哈啦 a lot. He telling us he is a teacher in school, teaching high school. Having a play at this V&A Waterfornt, now going back home…….. then telling us he like to know Asian woman…… then and then and then………….. haiz………..
The most important point is he said want to bring us up to table mountain to watch the night scenery of Cape Town. Let us experience the night of Cape Town. It is more beautiful than in the morning……….. Alamak……. You thought that I am still your high school students is it!!!! Please lah……. uncle……. Even you tell me you are bringing me to a Diamond Mountain, and over there full of diamond for us to pick…….. I can tell you I will also not going to follow you one lor……….. Even you are really very sincere to just make friend, I am not going with you too.......
Ended up, we still politely give an excuse and made a move lor……. (he is another long winded old man...... so not going to write that much on him.)
Haiz……. I think yes lah.....confirmed lah…… our forehead printed with “I am a single!”……. haiz……..
