A Photo Diary: Singapore

Crazy Rich Asians only just entered movie theaters here in South Korea. Therefore, Gena and I immediately purchased tickets on opening weekend and had a few laughs. These laughs were completely independent from the rest of the audience sitting in silence {due to the humor of some jokes getting lost in translation}. For anyone that has watched an English movie in an Asian movie theater, you know what I’m talking about. Regardless, it was a spectacular film based in the one and only Singapore! 

I just returned from Singapore, so Gena already knew she could count on me to recognize every inch of the city. Ironically enough, the movie started in London {“I lived there!”}, eventually took us to New York City {“I lived there!”}, and finally to Singapore {“I’ve been there!”}. We got a kick out of it. Honestly, I was thrilled to see so many of the locations I visited, featured in the movie.

To be honest, the ‘all-Asian cast’ aspect of the movie didn’t even cross my mind as I watched. Don’t get me wrong, it’s such a positive move in the right direction to correctly represent Asian actors on the American screen. The significance of it did not get past me. However, I currently live in Asia, where I am the minority. Every movie shown in theaters feature an ‘all-Asian cast’.

At first glance it just seemed, well, normal to me.

We need more movies like this one to be shown in America specifically. Because I have a feeling reverse culture shock is going to hit hard when I return home to so much… ‘muuurica-ness.

I’ve grown used to Korean culture and customs. It will be a strange day when I suddenly stop bowing to people on the street, start using a fork again, and become disappointed when my hardwood floor fails to produce heat. This country has become a home to me, in a very unexpected way. I don’t want to lose every aspect of it once I return to California. I hope we continue to see different cultures being recognized on the big screen. Or the small screen, or really… any screen, back home in the states.

All that being said, I felt it was an appropriate time to share my experience in Singapore {while not as glamorous as Crazy Rich Asians}, with you through my camera lens.

 

For more posts on Singapore, check out 10 Trendy Things to Do in Singapore and The Most Instagrammable Neighborhood in Singapore.

Oh.. and HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

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