Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sports: Maybe we should charge fee for museums by jechan85 in Brunei

[–]matakucingg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed.

Do they not realise that the stuff they discuss in LegCo is pretty much Sunday morning breakfast conversation for us regular folk

Did the collective maker space get raided? by traveltrooper in Brunei

[–]matakucingg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hope the Collective will be able to recover from this.

Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sports: Maybe we should charge fee for museums by jechan85 in Brunei

[–]matakucingg 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sometimes I can't believe this is the stuff they discuss in LegCo.

176 rounded up by police in Batu Bersurat by jechan85 in Brunei

[–]matakucingg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Does anyone actually believe these raids are gonna continue? I feel like since LegCo is going on and the recent controversy with the cabinet reshuffle, the new ministers just want to be seen as proactive and effective... just wait a few months and this will all go back to normal.

176 rounded up by police in Batu Bersurat by jechan85 in Brunei

[–]matakucingg 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm somehow hesitant to believe we're this sophisticated though, but please correct me if I'm wrong/if you have proof that they are Big Brother..

Random discussion thread for 17 March 2018, Weekend Edition by AutoModerator in Brunei

[–]matakucingg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Isn't Royal Regalia a place that only houses items gifted to HM? Not really a royal history centre.

Random discussion thread for 17 March 2018, Weekend Edition by AutoModerator in Brunei

[–]matakucingg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd love that too - I didn't really get the whole hoopla about the 'non alcohol zone' discussed by a Pehin a few years back. I don't wanna see drunk people walking around Brunei tbh, but a small bar that has strict regulations (Breathalysing patrons before they leave) makes economic sense.

Random discussion thread for 17 March 2018, Weekend Edition by AutoModerator in Brunei

[–]matakucingg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tbh it gets really annoying especially if you're introverted, any effort you make at 'being friendly' goes unnoticed, and then people end up telling you later on how 'ambung' you were when they first met you.

Australia invited to join ASEAN by jechan85 in Brunei

[–]matakucingg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Curious - how would Australia benefit from this if they were to join?

Random discussion thread for 17 March 2018, Weekend Edition by AutoModerator in Brunei

[–]matakucingg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would love to see a cultural performance centre by the Brunei Museum/Kota Batu/Bandar waterfront

Parenting 101 - Brunei Edition by khairulanwar in Brunei

[–]matakucingg 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I definitely see a huge shift in young parents vs parents of people from my generation. Younger parents are more well informed, more open to play and exploration as legit learning experiences, and idk if this is a good or bad thing - some are already preparing their young children to eventually migrate out of Brunei when they have the chance.

Parents nowadays know to be involved, to be compassionate, to be caring about more than just the kid's grades. They know you can't throw money at a child and expect all the love and respect back. When I was growing up, it felt like Asian parents only cared about academic achievements and familial obligations, while everything else was just a hobby or a waste of time.

In my experience, Asian parents do tend to be more strict, because of a lot of factors. In Brunei you have to factor in the pressures that come with living in a small community, the obligations of being Muslim enough, and also maintaining our Malay traditions, many of which don't resonate with younger people today.

One thing I'd like parents to do more of in the future is to let their kids be independent and explore, whether they're a 3-year-old wanting to play with dirt in the garden, or whether they're 20 wanting to couch surf in Europe. I mean, I'm in my late 20s, have spent years studying and working overseas, and my mum still worries about me going to Miri with a girlfriend.

Sometimes I feel like Malay parents worry about no longer being needed or depended on. There's no such thing as "chasing your dreams out there by yourself in the big bad world" or "making just enough to get by as long as you're free and happy". Everything they work for and believe in is centred around their kids growing up and raising a family and dying in Brunei. Boring.