The American Accent
Sitting in one of the Starbuck's outlet in KLCC , looking for things to do.
Initially , I was to help out for the Asean M&E exhibition, but managed to snicked out.
SO here I am, writing this post while FBing.. There's lots of ppl around even its already after lunch time*forcing the Malaysian accent out*.
Any way,
Lately, there has been an argument between my dad and I. He insisted that I was trying to fake that American accent. I can understand if it wasn't my dad... I wouldn't even bother explaining.. But the fact that its my dad, he should at least try and understand the dilemma I'm going thru.
Do you actually think that having been in the States for 2 freaking years and spending more time communicating with Americans than any other doesn't immune you to the language, lifestyle, and accent?
The fact that I work at a restaurant five days a week, speaking to Americans while taking their orders, serving them their food, getting feedback on every thing and finally saying thank you and good bye would not trigger that cells of mine to actually adapt to the change I go through every day?
The American accent is there, Its just that if its stronger or milder that it takes a little more effort to get to notice..
It takes time to adapt to the changes , and now I can really know why people say that " When you go to the States or any parts of the world, you will encounter cultural shock and when you go back, you will encounter far worst cultural shock"...
With this in mind, I just have to be more mindful of the English I'm speaking... And making sure that I speak Malaysian English even though it is the broken way of speaking it.
Constantly trying to adapt and change for people just makes one a Confucius.
Initially , I was to help out for the Asean M&E exhibition, but managed to snicked out.
SO here I am, writing this post while FBing.. There's lots of ppl around even its already after lunch time*forcing the Malaysian accent out*.
Any way,
Lately, there has been an argument between my dad and I. He insisted that I was trying to fake that American accent. I can understand if it wasn't my dad... I wouldn't even bother explaining.. But the fact that its my dad, he should at least try and understand the dilemma I'm going thru.
Do you actually think that having been in the States for 2 freaking years and spending more time communicating with Americans than any other doesn't immune you to the language, lifestyle, and accent?
The fact that I work at a restaurant five days a week, speaking to Americans while taking their orders, serving them their food, getting feedback on every thing and finally saying thank you and good bye would not trigger that cells of mine to actually adapt to the change I go through every day?
The American accent is there, Its just that if its stronger or milder that it takes a little more effort to get to notice..
It takes time to adapt to the changes , and now I can really know why people say that " When you go to the States or any parts of the world, you will encounter cultural shock and when you go back, you will encounter far worst cultural shock"...
With this in mind, I just have to be more mindful of the English I'm speaking... And making sure that I speak Malaysian English even though it is the broken way of speaking it.
Constantly trying to adapt and change for people just makes one a Confucius.
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