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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…
12
December
2017
by Nicholas Quek
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Wrapping up the semester
My mouth is numb with mala peppercorns, which is why I couldn’t really react verbally to my friend when he brought out a bucket full of chin chow, canned peaches, aiyu jelly and nata de coco. We scooped out the dessert using washed ladles from…
15
September
2017
by Nicholas Quek
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Freshmen Fever: Dating In The First Year
Freshmen year is probably the closest thing Singaporeans will ever have to a hunting experience. As crude as a comparison that may be, that’s a common image among Singaporean university students when it comes to the dating scene during Freshmen year. Every dining hall meal…