If i were to adopt and english name, what would it be? Any suggestions folks? <-- not that im gonna get 1 anytime soon. :P
You know, all the 20 years of my life, i've never been uncomfortable not having an english name to go by. Don't know why but i feel that my chinese name is simpler to remember then most english names rite? i mean, 5 words nia, dat hard meh? Why am i sayin this? Well, more often then not, when i meet new ppl either by chatting on d net or in person, they always ask if i have a simpler name to go by. Or some would tell me : u speak english so often, almost like ur mother tongue summore, why no english name? Some how, ppl cant seem to remember chinese names as easily as they can remember others. Wonder why.. globalization maybe ? Too often we hear ppl from all differnt races being called john, tom or mary.
But no doubt having an english name makes ppl easier to remember, for all the good n not so good reasons. The not so good ones particullarly oways being the first few to be called by teachers or lecturers since its easy to remember. (I'm sure many of u agree wit me yes?) . Hmmm.. btw, why we asians in particular, oways get ENGLISH names?? kenot get italian or spanish or french or german name meh? Frankly i've never herd of anyone being called Javier Lim, or Francesco Tan or sumthin liddat. Weird aint it?
So as for me, never thought of seriously taking up an english name b4.. although ppl that i often chat wit on irc have already been calling me shawn for sum reason. Hahaha... It isnt a bad name for me eh? But thing is, i've already have a cousin goin by the name of that.. so .. thats out. Other names that i would NOT take up are mainly names that make u sound like sum old adult like *no offence if anyone has this name or has ppl related to them with tis names ya* Richard, George, Henry, (<--- sumhow does resemble names of past kings of the english monarch no? haha.. ) James , Arthur etc. And names that can be used either for a girl or guy is a no-no. I want a cool name :). Hahaha
But i wonder, if i do take up a name, would ppl think i perasan or vain or sumthing liddat? hmmm.. So folks, would like to hear what u all think yea.. and suggestions. Maybe i might take 1 up in da near future.. Can never say never rite? ;)
Oh, u may (or not) wonder why there is a 'part 1' in the topic. Well, i'm thinkin of makin it like a 'series' so to speak.. So next time, if i'm in d mood, i might jz type ' If i were to get a girlfriend, she would have to have these qualities : ...' . Wait.. dat should be if.. should be when rite? haha.. Or 'If i were to have a kazillion dollars' . Good idea?
