A cold morning, we went to Msia embassy london to collect my borang K and submit it to Sg embassy london for them to send to ICA Singapore. I want to get everything done even when we're in UK, so that I can totally, completely, fucking no need to worry about this citizenship issues that have been haunting me since don't know how many years ago anymore..
From when I was 21 years old and was told by the ICA receptionist who refuse to listen to my case clearly, saying that I need to work for at least 1 year before applying for Sg citizenship, so I left without applying anything.. get myself a job and work, for over 1 year.
When I try to re-apply, I was told that I should have applied when I was 21 years old.. it will be much easier.. I was BORN IN SG, so by right I can apply it very fast with no hassle when I turned 21 and before 22. So, because of that stupid auntie, I end up have to apply for my Sg citizenship like the other foreign talent who was born else where.
All the documentations shit, email shit, keep going to ICA shit.. really damn fucking irritating I tell you.. and that time we're worried we cannot get my passport and IC on time to fly UK, just waiting for document to process also need 6mths to 1year..
But there's this one person, who have been supporting me and helping me through out to get everything in place.. I can say if is without him, I probably wouldn't have completed my application, maybe I'd end up rather just stick to being Malaysian and apply for PR every 10 years.. (apply PR a lot faster, no hassle!)
But then he just keep emailing and calling the ICA to rush them, act as my coordinator the whole time to ensure everything were in place and on time.. so, I got my Sg passport and IC quite last min, but on time to fly UK in the end after so many mtrfcking steps... Everything also took us about 9 months. 9 months!!!!
9 months of torturing I must say! 9 months of uncertainty!
So, we basically had enough and really just want everything to faster be over.
We went to London Msia embassy first, the place look a bit small but the feel is just like Sg's Msia embassy. Seen quite a lot of people at the waiting area, heard many speaking in Msia toned chinese lol. Many were approaching the only receptionist there but she was patience and serve 1 by 1.
I was given a number to wait for it to be called.. so I waited and then not long after my number were called and I went to another room to collect my borang K, a bit worried that something is going to cock up, but ended up not much problem.. We were thinking "wah not bad quite smooth this time.."
Then we need to submit to Sg embassy, thinking the most difficult and troublesome part is over.. just submit this document and we're free from all these trouble. But NO.. we were locked outside the door, have to tell the receptionist inside the embassy our purpose of visit through the intercom. So I told her we're here to submit Form K, she doesn't know what it is, and said that she have never heard of it in her life. (wtf?)
She then wanted to send us off by saying "anyway, you need appointment", right after that she off the intercom. (wtf?!)
Long story cut short, ended up Hubby speak to her through the intercom and keep insisting to go in.. she then allow us to go in but super unwillingly, show us some cocky attitude by telling us that she is serving customer right now (that customer is the only customer inside the entire embassy, and the embassy is small until very kelian with only space for less than 10 seats), and because we've got no appointment made so she's not sure how long we gonna wait (really?! you need to spend how long to serve your that pathetic 1 customer?!) and she also not sure if she can help on our case because she have totally never heard of the Form K we're referring earlier on, so just take a number and wait. It is stupid to have number also since the place is so empty.
I was really quite pissed by that ang mo receptionist attitude with her lack of knowledge and unwillingness to serve.. so I told Hubby why not we just leave, we can just wait until we return to Sg then submit to ICA by ourselves, or we just mail a copy by registered mail..
Hubby decided to stay since we're already there, so I just sit down and wait for him to handle it.
Then got two new customers came in (don't have appointment one also), got served before us.
Hubby went over to the counter and ask "why is their number later but got served first? I am only here to submit document THATS ALL". Ang mo receptionist then serve Hubby and very hard to get this bitch to shut up and listen, but once she did and the moment she knew that we're only there to submit the document, and all they need to do is SEND BACK TO ICA SINGAPORE, THATS ALL. No follow up, no shit to stir, the ang mo receptionist immediately turned nice..
One part of the conversation,
Stupid Receptionist: Ok so your wife have already renounce and gotten all her documents?
Hubby: YES. She have already renounced. She has gotten all her document, her passport, IC, EVERYTHING. You don't have to give us anything. Now we just need to submit this document to you, and you just need to send it back to ICA Singapore, and THATS IT.
Stupid Receptionist: Ok lovely.
(She thought we're a trouble, but it is she herself who is not competent enough to handle our case, and still need Hubby to tell her what she need to do.)
Hubby: Have to certify true copy for us and send the copy to ICA Singapore. Original we will keep.
Stupid Receptionist: Oh if you need us to certify true copy for you, we charge for money.
Hubby: Yes SURE! Go ahead.
Stupid Receptionist: And that will cost you 3 pounds you know?
Hubby: Yes SURE! Go ahead. *Hand over 3pounds.*
Stupid Receptionist: Stunt look, oh ok. But we will send the document only by this Friday.
Hubby: Yes SURE! Go ahead!
(In his mind thinking: you want to send next year also not my problem as long as already submitted.)
Stupid Receptionist: Stunt look again by how fast and 爽快 Hubby was reacting and totally not giving her any trouble at all.
(Must be feeling damn lao kui now at how stupid she sound..)
Its funny how she sounded like 3pounds was a lot to us.. 3pounds to end all these shit, is definitely worth it.
At the end of everything, she even bother to do some service recovery on Hubby by telling him all the things he already know, trying to "act helpful" and provide information.
Too late Bitch, you should have early early shut up and listen.. not assuming things going to be very troublesome for you so you hide and push and refuse to serve and try to send people off by telling them they need appointment.
I'm still angry, cannot deny. Because I find her very stupid, unhelpful and being such a asshole to us. It is Singapore Embassy London, should be very welcoming for the fellow Singaporeans who needed help and not pushing people off! What if a Singaporean mute/deaf person went over for help after being robbed? It is stupid and unwelcoming to have this locked door with Intercom thing entrance.. like super kiasi and refuse to help.. UNFRIENDLY.
Anyway, after the incident me and Hubby went on with our program..
We talk about everything that happened.. he was happy that at that very moment, I chose to respect his decision to stay and let him handle everything with me staying quiet without adding on to his stress..
I was surprise that I didn't stomp out also.. lol. I sit there, play with my phone while listening to their conversation, believing that my Hubby can handle it.
Well...at that moment when he told me that, I realized I really have changed. But its a good change! I no longer let my emotion take over me and I am more fair to the people I love/who loves me.
In the past I probably would have throw temper at him and find ways to blame him for it lol.. don't judge me lah that was in the past liao.. hee.
But this time I didn't... I felt sorry for him...
Not only felt sorry for him that he have to face shit people for me, but also because of the risk he take and the fear he felt when he take it..
When I told him why not we leave, actually he can just take the easy way out and leave.. No need to 低声下气 talk to the bitch, and also no need to risk going against my wish to leave or if let say the bitch didn't help us in the end, I might blame him for it.. So many disadvantages to stay, but he still risk it.
Because he wants to get this thing done once and for all, because he wants me to be happy at the end result if everything went on well because of his perseverance..
I really admire him for it. Not just because the problem is solved, but because of the way he handle the problem. After we walk out of the Sg embassy, he kept saying sorry to me...because he thought I must be angry at him for insisting to stay.. But I didn't.
I know very mushy but when he say sorry for the things he didn't have to apologies for, and I can really see his apologetic eyes and feel his fear.. I feel that I suddenly love this man more.. really feel that I should treasure him more (I already very love and treasure him liao, but I feel not enough).
My husband is willing to let down all his ego for me, because he loves me.
I hugged him when we were going down the long escalator to take train, and I can't help but cry...
Part of me cry because of Joy..
Joy because I feel so bloody lucky that my husband love me so much, not only willing to settle shit problems for me but also care a lot about my feelings.
Another part of me cry because of Sorry..
Sorry because I made him feel the need to apologies for the things he don't have to..
I told him about it but he is again so nice to me, and says that everything he did, is just want me to be happy..
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"Life is a gift, wake up every morning and appreciate what you have. Always be thankful for the little things in life, no matter how little it is, and be thankful for the littlest things in life and more will come your way."
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