Do I not look like a bloody Malaysian? *rolls eyes*

I hate it when people ask me if I returned from overseas or they snort in disbelief when I insist that I'm Malaysian or the worst of all insist that I'm from China!! Do I really look like I'm from China!! Honestly just because I have rosy cheeks and a little fair that doesn't mean I'm NOT Malaysian!
Here's what happened or what's been happening half my life. Let's start with the latest scenario.......
I was hanging out with my friend last Friday in Mid Valley. We were generally enjoying ourselves when I decided to buy some accessories. Anyway when I went to the counter, the saleslady asked me if I was from China. I said 'No. I'm Malaysian.' She was like 'No way! You're too fair to be Malaysian. Besides you have these rosy cheeks.' I just rolled my eyes and said whatever. AARRRRGH!!!!!!!!!! What the hell is wrong with these people!! Is it that hard to believe someone who has rosy cheeks and a little fair can't be born and bred in Malaysia? I mean she's not the only one! I've had strangers from China coming up to me ask me which part of China was I from! Not knowing much Mandarin myself I could only smile and explained that I'm Malaysian. Of course it's not just civilians, I've had my IC checked 3 TIMES by cops just because they think I'm not Malaysian!! It's been like this since I can remember. People are forever commenting on my FUCKING CHEEKS!!! From now on whenever some idiot ask me whether I just returned from overseas, I'll say 'YES!! I just came back from the planet Pluto! Yes I'm an alien! You have uncovered my secret identity. My name is actually &^%$*( and I'm plotting to take over the world!!' So there!! HMMPH!!!! I'm sick and tired of explaining my nationality! Especially when I'm accompannying my Caucasian friends, people assume that ALL of us are tourists and quite possibly overcharge us if I did not reveal that I am in fact a BLOODY Malaysian! Honestly!*rolls eyes* I don't think having rosy cheeks are THAT uncommon in Malaysia. Of course I've had people ask if I was born in some cold country! I may have visited some cold countries and I have friends and pseudo family there that doesn't mean that I'm NOT Malaysian! I admit that I cannot take any kind of spicy food that Malaysians love, I also admit that the way I speak Malay does not sound Malaysian and I do have a slight American accent when I speak in English (well sometimes I have that accent. I have no idea why. It's subconcious) So maybe I don't act or talk like a Malaysian but that doesn't mean I'm not one! Lot of people are like me. Most of them don't have the bloody rosy cheeks I have, thats all!!! I don't actually know whether I inherited these cheeks of mine or whether I'm just 'blessed'. Still no one else in my family both on my father AND mother's side have these rosy cheeks. Such a mystery.....


Do I not look like a Malaysian? Do I really look like some kind of China Doll? *sigh* I don't think I can stand having people ask me those inane questions anymore but what to do....... I just have to accept my Fate....