I know why Southeast Asians were made to be the friendliest and happiest people on the planet.
They need to be resilient in times of disaster.
Our part of the world has been beaten black and blue lately.
Whether it's a volcanic eruption, a flashfood, a tsunami, an earthquake, a deadly epidemic, or the conniving team of Caucasians.
But they should really learn to "flip the bird" sometimes.
Just raise that dainty middle finger and walk away.