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What hobbies do you enjoy in your personal
time?
In my personal time, when allowed to be
more than the family taxi driver for children’s
weekend sport and social activities, I love to get
out on the water. I started sailing when I was 10
years old and have enjoyed the sport ever since. I
found that Singapore is an ideal location for sailing,
due to the fact that the wind is pretty constant,
the temperature is on average 27 C (81 F) all year
round and the coast is never more than 15 km
away. I now enjoy introducing others to sailing
and find pride in the sense of finding the sweet
spot when the speed picks up on the water. I am
sure it’s no coincidence that sailing attracts many
people from the real estate profession – it is the
desire to be outside and at one with the elements.
Or, maybe because sailors are a social bunch.
What would people be surprised to learn about
you?
Considering that I work in real estate and
enjoy sailing, it comes as no surprise that I enjoy
a good gin. Travel for work and for leisure has
provided me with an opportunity to find something
‘new’ on each trip. Some recent finds have been
Iron Balls Gin from Bangkok and Blue Diamond Gin
from Nepal. Along the way, I have been surprised
by much trivia – one interesting fact being that
the Philippines accounts for 43% of worldwide Gin
consumption.
Nick’s favorite hobby.
Nick sailing.
One of Nick’s interests: Gin.
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