Banana:

Definition 1: A crescent-shaped, yellow fruit.

Definition 2: A term given to Chinese people who doesn't speak Chinese. Just like a banana, they're yellow on the outside, but white in the inside.

I'm not a banana, I'm a banana wannabe (referring to definition number 2, FYI :P). "Why would anyone wanna BE a banana?" You would ask. Frankly, I don't know. Maybe I'm just plain weird or what, but I really wish I don't know Chinese.

Chinese - Chinese language = Banana = Cute

Yes, I'm insane =) I love my banana friends! *hugs Jolene and Jillian* I love banana people! I don't like eating bananas.

I know that China has large market opportunities and stuff, but I-hate-that-language.

This is how you write "I" in English:

This is how you write "I" in Chinese:

YOU SEE?!! How could I NOT hate it? And the teachers are not helping at all, in fact they make me hate that language more by adding unnecessary words to my beautifully written essay, making it look like I just wrote a primary-level essay. OI TEACHER! I write this style for NINE friggin' years and got A ok? Don't you tell me that my writing style is wrong. Pfft.

The goods of understanding Chinese:

1. China's market
2. Communicating with non-bananas.
3. Understanding texts written in Chinese, especially during trips.
   
4. Play Chinese games (which I don't because of those friggin' characters)

The bads of understanding Chinese:

1. Forced to memorise 2 extremely long proverbs for every chapter we learn, including their definitions, author and which book it came out from, which is extremely ridiculous. There are at least 20 chapters a year, which makes approximately 40 proverbs a year. We also need to memorise the peralihan level ones. For SPM level, we need to know 40 x 6 = 240 proverbs by heart.
2. The characters are VERY complicated, thus making homework torturous.
3. Chinese education focuses on memorising and copying.
4. Making result sheets look bad.
5. Learning unnecessary grammar.
6. Calligraphy (Why the hell do we need this when there is something called the "PEN" and the "PENCIL" invented?)
7. Extra hours of classes in school.
8. So many more that this list will never end.
   

Differences between me and Jolene:

Jolene: I was meant to go to a Chinese school but my mum changed her mind! Argh!

Me: I was meant to go to a Kebangsaan school but my mum changed her mind! Argh!

Perfect! Trust me, 0.5% of each subject is enough for ANYONE to get an A :P *prepares to get poked by Jolene*

I know that understanding Chinese is an advantage, but it really, REALLY makes people suffer (that is unless you are a Chinese language pro, but then other languages surely not as good lor =/)

Everytime I say, "I wanna become a bananaaaaaa!", I get =.+|| expressions from my friends. Guess I've provided enough reasons for why I am a banana wannabe? =)

~ Angelina, the banana wannabe.