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SERVICE LINE SPOTLIGHT

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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