National Service (NS) is often seen as a rite of passage for Singaporean sons. But how does a foreign-born young man, who spent a significant part of his early years outside Singapore before getting permanent residency here, adapt to a quintessentially Singaporean experience? Born in Russia, Artem Morozov spent seven years of his teenage life in the US before coming...
But how does a foreign-born young man, who spent a significant part of his early years outside Singapore before getting permanent residency here, adapt to a quintessentially Singaporean experience?
Not long after moving here, he began his NS journey in 2016, and one can only imagine how jarring the acclimatisation period must have been. Despite the initial struggle to adapt, Artem said he wasn't ostracised. He even felt that the local boys did"Especially in the army, we [couldn't] care less what your background is," Artem explained.There were also times when Artem decided he didn't want to follow the rule book, pointing back to his own cultural background as a potential reason for doing so.
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