It was a pretty interesting 'starting paragraph' that got me started reading... "Anglophilia, like pornography, is one of those things that are hard to describe but you know when you see it. With the marriage of the vague, amorphous Prince William and the seemingly unemployable Kate Middleton, Anglophilia is on full display all over the world..."
Haha... that sets me wondering, what's this "Anglophilia"? Some kind of 'craze' (just like the KPoP?) haha...
A check at dictionary.com says, "a person having admiration for England or the English"! Similar explanation (+ abit more elaboration at wikipedia). The latter pointed out that it seldom refers to people from Commonwealth countries... when citing the choice of spelling as an example. True, indeed. As a ex-British colony, for instance, Singapore adopted the British system in several areas, which includes the "English Language" which is British style. We write "colour", "centre" in ways different from the American. Well, heard from some friends who teach English Language said that it's not that critical nowadays. It seems like the thin fine line has further blurred? Hm... well, I think, to be 'politically' sensitive, since students are still siting for national examinations set by the British university, we joyly well follow the pure British English!
Back to the word "Anglophile"... am I one? I sometimes wonder... Haha... from wikipedia's description, I think, to a certain extent... Hm... I've been to England for 4 times, and I (really) don't mind returning to the country anytime. Someone said he didn't like UK because it was 'gloomy' in winter... however, I think it simply presents a different 'face'... which isn't that unwelcoming. I like to roam the streets in London... and I feel safe... and I think more important, I know I would be able to pick up great memories from my previous trips :) Though I'm not a great fan of William Shakespeare, I liken some of the plays he wrote! and very much like to visit and see those places. I came across very gentleman Englishman too! Keith Blake is one of them! I like to shop at London's Marks & Spencer, too! So huge and so much variety of ... (you name it...). Oh yes, I would love to visit the British museum again! Ha! Those Eyptian mummies, and the Elgin marbles, etc. And the expensive dinner that cost me more than 50 pounds! Oh, oh! not forgetting, I'm a fan of the Beatles! Haha...
Hm... though I don't have the patience to sit down to appreciate the Earl Tea! Haha...
So, am I an anglophile? :P
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