Oh? Singapore is in China

Why do every American I met assume or mention Singapore is located in China? Looks like the country with Red flag and yellow star is overwhelming more familiar to the Ang Mo than a island, with Red, White, a moon and five star flag. I thought we are famous for going from a third world country to a first within 41 years of Independence? Aren't we suppose to have a share of International recognition too, especially in USA?

I guess its because most of the time, what they see is a group of Chinese in Military uniform and thats the sad truth cause most of the Air Force guys right here and even back in Singapore is overwhelming Chinese. If it have been a group of Chinese, Indian, Malay and couple of Eurasian guys having Dinner at a local United States restaurant like IHOP and WaffleHouse, in our RSAF coverall with the Singapore Flag badges on our left arm, I am sure the Ang Mo will not jump to the same conclusion that we are from China again. The less, all the different color skins, sitting peacefully for a dinner will baffled them where does this group of 'Rojak" people came from? Not China, Not India, not the Middle East and not from any Ang Moh country... but from a less known country of Singapore.

The next Ang Moh who ask me where Singapore is, I am going to tell them we "Rotan" and cane Micheal Fay for Vandalism.