Originally posted by Meia Gisborn:
Even if you revealed your country of origin to a foreigner, he/she
might not know where it is located. Most Americans, particularly
those residing in the middle states, tend to be rather ignorant of
world geography; aside from China, [b]I've also been asked if Singapore was located in or
part of Vietnam or Indonesia.
MG[/b]
It's true MG. The text marked in red. Here's my
experience.
I was at a BBQ with a bunch of young adults and mostly Vietnamese.
When we announced that we were from S'pore, one American Born
Vietnamese was like "wow, great city, blah, blah, blah." The way he
described, I would have thought he has been to S'pore and all. Then
the bomb dropped "so which part
of Indonesia is S'pore in?" Out of courtesy, my jaw
didn't drop.
Even when I said we are not in Indonesia, the other Vietnamese (now
Canadian born) asked "so which part of S'pore are you from?". I'm
like "erm, we are a city state." Like even if I replied "Ang Mo
Kio.", will they know? 
Anyways, this was my ONLY experience although some people, even
Chinese thinks I am either Korean or Japanese. My golly, I don't
have small eyes! 
I have the real
mata kuching!!! 
