Say what?

Alright... Alright... I get this a lot where people got me mixed up with some other races like Chinese, Caucasian, or mix Malay something. Not to say I'm trying to make it an issue but do I really differ from a malay? (Yea, yea! Go ahead and puke or get a plastic bag ready before you continue!)

HOLD ON!
"Alright, before I continue to write about this topic, I would like to say that whatever that I express in this particular topic has nothing to do in discriminating, looking down or talking bad about any races, religion or nationality. I'm just expressing based on the experience that I've been through and it has nothing to do with anyone else but me, myself and I. So to anyone who's reading this, chill aight? If it does offend you, drop me a comment and we'll discuss about it on which part that I could filter. :)"

So...where was I? Ah... yes! Through out my life, I have always been mistakenly assume by people that I am some other race but a Malay. It's like out of 20, only 2 might get it right (with full investigation and curiosity that is!). Perhaps it's because of my name (what's my name?)? My looks(puke, more puke!)? My english accent (you must be thinking "I'm gonna DIE reading this!")? Or with my surrounding friends? Yeah, I do have plenty of Chinese friends during my uni life and perhaps that could be the one of the reason why the mistakes occur. Even though I have explained to them that I was a Malay, they would still assume that I'm a mixed (yeah, mixed of my mum and dad!). Nevertheless, the mistakes would also imply to my religion where they would think that I am any other religion but Muslim (am I that different?!). My experience from traveling places, some people would be surprise that I went to the mosque. They would ask me again and again about my religion but still it's hard for them to believe it. Haha! Hmm... My parents looks like a Malay (I think...). Weird...

Currently at Qatar, most people assume that I am from Philippine! Say what? Do I really look like one? Now I am confused about myself. From race, religion and now it's my nationality? Haha! It's kind of fun to hear people's assumption of who you are as it shows that you can be anybody that they might think. Anyway, I'm still proud of being who I am and grateful too. Why be someone else if you can be yourself where there's no one else that looks like you and therefore that makes you unique. Hey...perhaps I can even be anyone I want like the movie 'Pretender'! Watch out everyone... :)