A Bangladeshi friend just told me today is the first day of the new year for them and wished me Happy New Year.
The first thought I had after the well wishing is that how sad that so many of the workers have to stay overseas working and unable to reconcile with their family on this big day.
People are usually stereotypical. They saw these Bangladeshi or Pakistanis or any labourers, they will straightaway link them with crime. I have a perfect example. I got this university friend, not much of a friend, an acquaintance. We walked pass some construction workers in the university. Her reaction is dodge away and then she said "it's so dangerous to let them roam around the university compound freely, shouldn't they just stay in the construction area?"
Fuck you bitch, you thought you so pretty the man cant control himself and come rape you? Without them who will build your damn stadium and lecture rooms?
I really hate these people. Do you think they will come working here for you day and night non stop without holidays, far away from home, cannot meet their family, their parents, missing the most important part of their kid's life IF THEY HAVE A CHOICE. Do you know how many people depended on them for food?
Not everyone are born in privilege, can't learn the so atas English like you. Not because they don't want, it's just that they never had the chance.
Sorry I got carried away. So, if anyone chance upon my post today, please wish those hardworking breadwinner a happy New year.
