Excuse me, your pants never zip.

Have you heard of the recent news where a certain Cameron Diaz took her bag to Peru and ruffled some Peruvian feathers in the process? From some of the reports I’ve read, it seems like the Peruvians are seemingly pissed off because they don’t like Cameron Diaz voice in Shrek 3, the slogan evokes memories of the Maoist Shining Path insurgency that fought the government in the 1980s and early 1990s in a bloody conflict that left nearly 70,000 people dead.

I think many readers would find that bag familiar, that’s because yours truly wore that bag around Singapore some 4 years ago. The only difference between my bag and Cameron Diaz’s bag is that while she purchased her bag as a tourist in China, I bought mine in Bugis Street.

Well, obviously I did not face the same problem that Cameron Diaz had because I hardly even have enough money to travel to Paya Lebar not to mention Peru.

In Singapore however, this bag had brought me several inconvenience as well. On a closer inspection, one would realized that the Chinese slogan translate to “Serve the People” and at such, I would very much avoid bringing this bag along with me every time I make my way across Changi Village for Nasi Lemak. Especially since I have the habit of slinging my bag across my backside.

Changi Village – Gay capital of Singapore

Gay capital of Singapore – Backside

Serve the People – Across my backside

Uh-uh.

Whoa, talk about a whole new meaning to cover your back(side).