inconsiderate

well, first of all, sorry but my last week's blog will be posted now. internet problems.

ok. so last week, (still in the puasa month), i took the bus to go home. it was after 5pm thus a lot of people were on board. i must say, i was really hungry at that time and i totally forgot that the muslims were fasting. i ate 2 subway cookies on the bus while everyone stared at me.

this is what happened:

me: *munchin away on my cookie*
friend: ey, don't eat here la.
me: why? im very hungry
friend: SEE! (she actually tried to show me the people on the bus glaring at me)
me: (stupidly sees the "NO EATING" sign) so?
*in my defense.. she tries to point to the people using her head. somehow she seems to be pointing at the sign instead of the people.*

and that's it. to make it worse, i drank water in front of 'em.

after we reached the destination, my friend asked me again why i ate on the bus. THEN, i found out that they were fasting. i completly forgot! oopsie.

it occured to me then that sometimes, we may be disrespectful to others without knowing it. it could be a lack of knowledge in ones culture or erm.. being forgetful. SORRY!!

since we live in a multi racial country, we should always respect others and be alert at all times.. unlike me. again, sorry everyone on the bus!