Man sees girl. He scribbles his contact number on a piece of
paper and throws it to her. If she is interested, she will SMS
him.
Or he flashes a winsome smile at a prospect. A conversation
follows if she responds and phone numbers are exchanged. This is
how foreign workers here - mostly those who are on work permits -
pair off for possible romance in popular hangout spots such as
Lucky Plaza and Little India.
Apparently, many do hit it off. Over the past two Sundays, when
The Sunday Times visited the two areas, foreign men and women
holding hands were a common sight.
Ms Remy B., 28, a Filipino maid, said Lucky Plaza is favoured by
foreign men - mostly from India or Bangladesh - on the prowl for
Filipina or Indonesian maids. The slim-built Ms Remy, who is
single, has had men coming up to her to ask her for her number.
'But I don't want a boyfriend. I'm here to work.'
-- ST
