21
May
2019
by Nicholas Quek
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Mother’s Day is just an ordinary day
Mother’s Day in my family, honestly, don’t look much different from any other day. We’d say we are celebrating our mum but really, it doesn’t pan out any differently from our regular family dinners. It’s pretty hilarious actually; we’d tell our mum to choose where to eat,…
25
February
2019
by Nicholas Quek
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How not to murder your family members at dinner
Sunday evenings are always a bit of an emotional gamble. Dinner with my family either goes incredibly well, or ends with the pseduo-disownment of either one of the three children. It would be far more entertaining to detail the events of the latter, but I…
23
January
2019
by Nicholas Quek
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Why am I not dating
It’s not often that I get asked about my dating life. Even during Chinese New Year, my relatives have long moved past interrogating me and my siblings about finding a partner. So to be asked ‘Is it hard finding a girlfriend in Singapore?’ while seated…
13
December
2018
by Nicholas Quek
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How to stay sane during a family trip
My Uni semester is finally over. I’ve spent the past 2 weeks slogging away for my finals in my dorm room, and this Thursday that same room will be empty. Some of my suitemates have already left, having anticipated this moment from the beginning of…
14
August
2018
by Nicholas Quek
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Singaporean in Greece
I’d only heard of Greece through textbooks and Instagram influencers. I’ll admit, my initial impression of Greece before stepping foot into the country was one of old white philosophers, ancient ruins, and the blue and white domes of Santorini. On one hand, Greece was to me…
1
June
2018
by Nicholas Quek
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Singapore Rojak
I am glad that we have many racial groups in Singapore that have given rise to the beautiful ‘rojak’ of cultures and cuisines that we see today. For me, interacting with people of different cultures has never really been a part of my life. In…