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ASEAN Tildespeople?

This is a long shot but I was wondering if there were any other posters from Singapore or elsewhere in SE Asia? Hello, if so!

41 comments

  1. [3]
    DrStone
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    While not a native, but I’m currently living and sweating in Singapore. I’ve sent out a few invites to other Singaporeans I know, so there should be at least a few here.

    While not a native, but I’m currently living and sweating in Singapore. I’ve sent out a few invites to other Singaporeans I know, so there should be at least a few here.

    10 votes
    1. [2]
      Flocculencio
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      Sweating is right. How long have you been living in SG?

      Sweating is right. How long have you been living in SG?

      4 votes
      1. DrStone
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        I’ve been here about 5 years now, following a girl that I fell in love with when locations were reversed.

        I’ve been here about 5 years now, following a girl that I fell in love with when locations were reversed.

        4 votes
  2. [2]
    win8linux
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    Hi there from the Philippines!

    Hi there from the Philippines!

    10 votes
  3. [11]
    Astrospud
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    Taiwan here - same, not native.

    Taiwan here - same, not native.

    9 votes
    1. [9]
      chocobean
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      Pssst, we're not part of ASEAN :3 tiny wave~ Hong Konger~ From Wikipedia: Membership: 10 states Brunei Cambodia Indonesia Laos Malaysia Myanmar Philippines Singapore Thailand Vietnam

      Pssst, we're not part of ASEAN :3 tiny wave~ Hong Konger~

      From Wikipedia:

      Membership: 10 states

       Brunei
       Cambodia
       Indonesia
       Laos
       Malaysia
       Myanmar
       Philippines
       Singapore
       Thailand
       Vietnam 
      
      5 votes
      1. [2]
        Flocculencio
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        We'd welcome y'all to ASEAN but Xi might not be happy.

        We'd welcome y'all to ASEAN but Xi might not be happy.

        4 votes
        1. FreeThinker
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          With how much territory China has annexed from other SEAsian countries in the past decade, Xi would be an honorary Southeast Asian by now.

          With how much territory China has annexed from other SEAsian countries in the past decade, Xi would be an honorary Southeast Asian by now.

          1 vote
      2. [6]
        FishFingus
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        What's HK like nowadays? Is the Kowloon Cricket Club still there? Is that delicious laksa place still running in...Central, or was it Admiralty?

        What's HK like nowadays? Is the Kowloon Cricket Club still there? Is that delicious laksa place still running in...Central, or was it Admiralty?

        3 votes
        1. [5]
          chocobean
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          Hmm what is HK like ..... [Politics redacted]. Deep sigh. No idea if he cricket club is still there....we've been bleeding expats for a few years so it's probably changed a little too even if...

          Hmm what is HK like ..... [Politics redacted]. Deep sigh.

          No idea if he cricket club is still there....we've been bleeding expats for a few years so it's probably changed a little too even if still around.

          Re: Laksa

          Was it .... by any chance Katong Laksa Prawn Me? Or any of these places? (Cantonese language link with lots of pictures I'd be happy to translate)

          When were you there last? :)

          3 votes
          1. [4]
            FishFingus
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            Hmmmmm, looks like it could well be. Might've moved to a different street, but the food and crockery look familiar. I used to love the chicken, bean curd, egg and noodle laksa with a tall glass of...

            Hmmmmm, looks like it could well be. Might've moved to a different street, but the food and crockery look familiar. I used to love the chicken, bean curd, egg and noodle laksa with a tall glass of iced calamsi juice. If you're ever around that area(-ish), there's a great place still going called Ah Lung Curry (but according to TripAdvisor, there may have been a family split and two places now using that name as a result). You'll need a packet of tissues for that one. Also, in Kowloon city, there's an Islamic food place which does fantastic beef cakes with juicy gravy - mind your eyes for projectile damage, though!

            I grew up in HK through the 90s and 00s, but had to leave in 2007. The UK was...quite different. The next decade or so was a time of melancholy, bitterness and depression, but I've been recovering for a while now. Biggest regret is probably not learning more Cantonese, but I was quite directionless and thought those years would last a lot longer.

            4 votes
            1. [3]
              chocobean
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              I'm sorry you had to leave if you weren't quite ready yet. What I love about south east Asia is the diversity in language and how easy going folks seem to be, switching so rapidly depending on...

              I'm sorry you had to leave if you weren't quite ready yet. What I love about south east Asia is the diversity in language and how easy going folks seem to be, switching so rapidly depending on context. :) There's going to be even more people who have some Cantonese links but don't quite speak or understand it.

              Were you able to find a good community in the UK and food south east Asian food?

              2 votes
              1. [2]
                FishFingus
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                No, in the 16 years since I left, I've had virtually no contact with anyone from the old country and haven't made any friends in the UK except work colleagues, who I'd class more as acquaintances....

                No, in the 16 years since I left, I've had virtually no contact with anyone from the old country and haven't made any friends in the UK except work colleagues, who I'd class more as acquaintances. The few people I'd describe as friends are ones from other countries who I speak to online.

                Even though I've come a long way since my school days, I don't really feel like I have a lot in common with the Brits and wouldn't really call either place my home now.

                3 votes
                1. chocobean
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                  . It's very hard making new friends as an adult, and your being kind of unrooted probably didn't help

                  . It's very hard making new friends as an adult, and your being kind of unrooted probably didn't help

                  1 vote
    2. wbl
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      Taiwanese American checking in. Although I don’t think we count as ASEAN.

      Taiwanese American checking in. Although I don’t think we count as ASEAN.

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    unknown user
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    Forgot to comment earlier that I'm also from the area :) Since Tildes doesn't have subgroups yet, maybe we can use this thread as a hub. What do you guys think? cc: @Flocculencio @DrStone...

    Forgot to comment earlier that I'm also from the area :)

    Since Tildes doesn't have subgroups yet, maybe we can use this thread as a hub. What do you guys think?

    cc: @Flocculencio @DrStone @win8linux @chronos23 @SgtGrimm @mianghuei @mount2010 @notauser (honorary mention @Astrospud @chocobean)

    6 votes
    1. [2]
      cfabbro
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      If you do, I can move the topic to ~talk (or whatever group you decide on) if y'all want. Let me know.

      If you do, I can move the topic to ~talk (or whatever group you decide on) if y'all want. Let me know.

      3 votes
  5. [2]
    mount2010
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    Hello, Singaporean here!

    Hello, Singaporean here!

    4 votes
  6. chronos23
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    I'm from Asean. What's up!!!

    I'm from Asean. What's up!!!

    4 votes
  7. [2]
    notauser
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    Another Singaporean here! Didn't expect to see any on this site :)

    Another Singaporean here! Didn't expect to see any on this site :)

    4 votes
    1. Flocculencio
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      Not bad ah. We seem to have a decent ASEAN group.

      Not bad ah. We seem to have a decent ASEAN group.

      3 votes
  8. [2]
    chocobean
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    Question for y'all :) I've never been to ASEAN before, but if I get to go one day, what do you suggest is a good itinerary? Where do I start first, what are the must-see's, what's a good detour...

    Question for y'all :) I've never been to ASEAN before, but if I get to go one day, what do you suggest is a good itinerary?

    Where do I start first, what are the must-see's, what's a good detour off the beaten path, where's best to wind down and catch my breath, and finally, how do I end the trip with a bang?

    4 votes
    1. Flocculencio
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      Yikes- thats a difficult question because the region is so huge and diverse. You could devote an entire trip to any one country (except Singapore where you need maybe four days, five max).

      Yikes- thats a difficult question because the region is so huge and diverse. You could devote an entire trip to any one country (except Singapore where you need maybe four days, five max).

      5 votes
  9. [3]
    SgtGrimm
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    howdy neighbor! replying LIVE froom Indonesia!

    howdy neighbor! replying LIVE froom Indonesia!

    3 votes
    1. [2]
      Flocculencio
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      Eh, selamat petang! Mana di Indonesia?

      Eh, selamat petang! Mana di Indonesia?

      3 votes
      1. SgtGrimm
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        i'm bouncing around from Jakarta (in Java) and to/fro Makassar (Celebes / Sulawesi) right now lol

        i'm bouncing around from Jakarta (in Java) and to/fro Makassar (Celebes / Sulawesi) right now lol

        3 votes
  10. [3]
    mianghuei
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    Howdy, neighbour from KL here!

    Howdy, neighbour from KL here!

    3 votes
    1. Flocculencio
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      Hello, good to see our Northern neighbours.

      Hello, good to see our Northern neighbours.

      3 votes
    2. gpl
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      Love KL! My S/O is from there so I've had the chance to visit a few times. Great, great food.

      Love KL! My S/O is from there so I've had the chance to visit a few times. Great, great food.

      2 votes
  11. [4]
    Kazarelth
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    Another SG Tildesian here - originally from India. Been here 5 years and made a lot of friends here.

    Another SG Tildesian here - originally from India. Been here 5 years and made a lot of friends here.

    2 votes
    1. [3]
      Flocculencio
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      This is a long shot but you're not the guy on r/singapore who does comics, by any chance? Indian here too but third gen Singaporean

      This is a long shot but you're not the guy on r/singapore who does comics, by any chance?

      Indian here too but third gen Singaporean

      1. [2]
        Kazarelth
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        No sir - not that talented. I mostly lurked on r/singapore trying to navigate through the covert (and sometimes overt) mild xenophobia on display there. (Not saying all of it, not saying everyone,...

        No sir - not that talented. I mostly lurked on r/singapore trying to navigate through the covert (and sometimes overt) mild xenophobia on display there.

        (Not saying all of it, not saying everyone, but this is just my perception overall: irl SG folks have almost always been lovely.)

        1 vote
        1. Flocculencio
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          Yeah I had many long arguments about privilege and casual racism there before I gave up.

          Yeah I had many long arguments about privilege and casual racism there before I gave up.

          1 vote
  12. Imminence
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    Chiming in from SG!

    Chiming in from SG!

    2 votes