“I’m not holding that broom. No.. not for the rest of my life.”

They asked me.. ‘How do you call yourself a christian while you are so superstitious?’

I’m a confirmed, baptized Roman Catholic. Both my parents received Holy Matrimony as baptized Catholics in the Cathedral. But that doesn’t mean I forget myself as a chinese. Does not imply that I ditch my skin color and stop practicing my culture.

Yes, I believe the broom brings bad luck. I practice chinese beliefs so long as it does not offend people.

I believe in the Eastern theory of harmony just as the westerns believe in the phi. When the greeks found the golden ratio, they never said it was evil. Like the chinese, they simply have just discovered the building blocks of life. Like the scientists realized its the sperm that turns into bab(ies).

Being a christian and following buddhism, and a chinese educated la sallian, I think I have a balanced exposure from both environments. On top of that, I am currently studying in a campus with three kinds of Chinese, generally. Those who speaks mandarin only, those who speaks english only, and those who speaks all.

And sure enough, these are very interesting people to observe.

From the group of three, you can even group them geographically again, you see striking resemblance with those from South, North, East & West. In terms of their characteristics, behavior, family education and objectives etc.

From that big group with people, you find considerate, understanding, loyal, intelligent, helpful friends..

“... wherever you go, you always find yourself among influential, helpful people..”

I didn’t need him to tell me that, I live with a great roomate and housemates, and enough true good friends all around.

However, sometimes, from the North, you do find yourself some childish, self centered, narrow minded people who find it very difficult to receive the idea that she isn’t that great or attractive after all. With one or two of their friends who agree with whatever they say. And to overcome their jealousy by leashing out personal judgmental statements, hopefully to garner support and sympathy. You see them all over the world. (Like the cheerleaders on american TV?)

But in my place, we call them bitches.

Well, I don’t them that myself.

I just like to laugh at them, and shake my head after reading.

p/s / that is why I keep two males at home. no regrets.

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