I was a Malaysian tourist in Singapore.
I apologize if I sound exaggerated, but we hopped on this one grab car and this Chinese driver shouted at us when we got into the car because we don’t know how do we get to the backseat.
We are silent for the rest of the ride because we don’t want to break any laws as tourists (this is our first time overseas).
After we arrive to the destination, I accidentally left my hat there so I had to embarrass myself to ask her nicely to wait to pickup my hat and she shouted something that I don’t understand (it’s like mumbling) so I had to give up my hat.
Is this treatment normal in Singapore? Why can’t we just be nice towards each other?
Edit: I travel with my family, hence the word ‘we’ used in this question
Edit 2: thank you guys for the support and replies! I will look into doing it.
Netizens’ comments
- Report in your grab app. That’s not normal and these type of behaviour should not be condoned.
- It is not normal at all and I’m so sorry you had to experience that 🙁 please don’t blame yourself for anything, you did nothing wrong!
- 1* that driver, this type of driver don’t deserve to work in customer service line.
- The driver is an a-hole and it’s not specifically against you because you’re a Malaysian or a tourist, I am sure that she has done this to many others before.
Like what the others said, report her on the grab app.
Hope you enjoy the rest of your time here, do ask us for recommendations if you want to. - Singaporean are stressed everyday. Haha. I apologized on her behalf. Please enjoy your stay here and don’t that the experience ruin your trip.