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What’s The Most Singaporean Thing You’ve Ever Done?

Happy birthday, Singapore! We celebrate by looking at what makes us unique and totally awesome.

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Happy birthday, Singapore! We celebrate by looking at what makes us unique and totally awesome. 
“Chilli crab...shiok de lor!”
“Chilli crab...shiok de lor!”
Cynthia Chew, Senior Beauty Editor
Cynthia Chew, Senior Beauty Editor

“Queuing for food. When you see a queue, the food there must be good.” 

Syafii, Sub-Editor
Syafii, Sub-Editor

“Going for supper at three in the morning on every other weekend.” 

Sophie Hong, Features Writer
Sophie Hong, Features Writer

“When I’m in other countries, I refuse to drink water straight from the tap for fear of getting a tummy ache. My Airbnb host in Rome told me that I can drink from most water fountains there, but the Singaporean in me was like, ‘ehhhhh, nope.’”

Tan Lin Kuan, Senior Art Director
Tan Lin Kuan, Senior Art Director

"I bought an HDB flat.”

Sheryl Seah, Senior Designer
Sheryl Seah, Senior Designer

“I’ll queue for three hours just to eat my favourite hotpot.” 

Leong Li Yuan, Designer
Leong Li Yuan, Designer

“Walking around in shorts and slippers when I’m overseas and spotting other Singaporeans in similar dressing!” 

Liu Kai Ying, Editorial Assistant
Liu Kai Ying, Editorial Assistant

“Complain about the weather. The phrase I use most in my entire life has got to be, ‘IT’S SO HOT.’” 

Hidayah Idris, Digital Writer
Hidayah Idris, Digital Writer

“Using my phone to calculate whether it’s more worth it to buy a 2L bottle of detergent or a few smaller packs every time I go grocery shopping.”

Cheryl Chan, Fashion Stylist/Writer
Cheryl Chan, Fashion Stylist/Writer

“I only buy anything on discount. Not on sale? Then not for me.” 

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