Q IS FOR: QUIRKS

Using a tissue packet to (the colloquial term for “reserve”) seats and drinking (a traditional coffee served in Singapore that’s brewed from robusta beans) from a plastic bag are just some of the quirks that make us Singaporeans. Illustrator Ming finds it interesting to observe how people live. “I suppose this is the or busybody, in me,” enthuses the artist. Here, he highlights his observations, from the old uncles playing chess at HDB void decks to the ornamental arowana, regarded in the region as a bringer of good luck and wealth, found in local homes. What else can you pick out when it comes to our nation’s quirks, passions and pastimes?