13 ways you know it’s election season in Singapore

1. A twenty-something “new face” is unveiled by an opposition party
, 13 ways you know it’s election season in Singapore

 

…though sometimes they leave politics for acting.
, 13 ways you know it’s election season in Singapore

 

2. You keep hearing about utopian plans for the MRT.
, 13 ways you know it’s election season in Singapore

 

3. You finally decide to look up what constituency you’re in.
, 13 ways you know it’s election season in Singapore

 

… and don’t quite know why you’re part of the Serangoon constituency when you actually live in East Coast.
, 13 ways you know it’s election season in Singapore

 

4. Your HDB is awash in non-perishable handouts.
, 13 ways you know it’s election season in Singapore

 

5. You get spammed with GST vouchers and rebates.
, 13 ways you know it’s election season in Singapore

 

6. Lift upgrades in your HDB are finished overnight.
, 13 ways you know it’s election season in Singapore

 

7. Taxi uncles are even more worked up than usual.
, 13 ways you know it’s election season in Singapore

 

8. Facebook becomes a political battle ground.
, 13 ways you know it’s election season in Singapore

 

… leading to mass defriending sprees.
, 13 ways you know it’s election season in Singapore

 

9. MP meet-and-greets have longer lines than One Direction.
, 13 ways you know it’s election season in Singapore

 

10. Your holiday plans go down the drain thanks to mandatory voting.
, 13 ways you know it’s election season in Singapore

 

…unless you’re an expat.
, 13 ways you know it’s election season in Singapore

 

11. Happy hours devolve into debates.
, 13 ways you know it’s election season in Singapore

 

12. Extended family lunches on Sundays are temporarily suspended.
, 13 ways you know it’s election season in Singapore

 

13. Everyone starts arguing about Gerry Mann der Ling. Seriously, who is this guy?
, 13 ways you know it’s election season in Singapore