I have notice this issue for very very long time. Until now I don't understand why.
Many Ang Mos, they can strike out a conversation with anyone, esp their own kin.
Sporeans, very unlikely will chat up other Sporeans when Overseas.
I tried a few times but many Sporeans I tried to speak to, are very unfriendly, snobbish, arrogant, reserved, cocky etc. Its the women that are very Stuck-up to you as a stranger than the AMTKs.
It is very easy to identify Sporeans in overseas public places - Singlish. Some force an artificial accent...The other reasons are above...
It also seems that they are ashame to identify with Sporeans and try hard NOT to be Sporeans.
Our passports are the most welcomed one in the World. I readily say I'm a Sporean and not