SURVIVING NS 101: Chaos, Camaraderie & Life Lessons (+ Special Announcement 👀) | The Hop Pod Ep 142

✍🏼 SIGN UP FOR OUR 3RD YEAR GATHERING! https://bit.ly/thpturnsthree Over the years, NS may have changed, but one thing that has remained constant is the endless stories that come with it. From annoying bunkmates and NS relationships to chaotic encounters, the hosts react to the good, the bad, and the ugly. In this episode, we also unpack the realities of NS — the challenges, camaraderie, and lessons that come with these two years — while hearing advice from past NSFs on how to make the most out of the experience. For immediate mental health support in Singapore, call the 24/7 National CARE Hotline at 1771, WhatsApp 6669 1771, or use the mindline.sg portal. For crisis support, call Samaritans of Singapore (SOS) at 1-767. 00:00 Teaser 01:23 Which Ah Boys to Men character are we? 02:38 Topic of the day 03:39 Q vs Joie: How well do they know NS terms? 06:16 Nic & Derek: What was BMT like for you? 09:15 Nic & Derek: Who was your support system? 12:06 Nic & Derek: How can loved ones best support someone in NS? 12:30 Nic & Derek: Did NS change how you viewed life? 13:33 Nic & Derek: How does NS change friendships? 14:46 The Question Pod 18:35 Story #1: “I’m worried I’m losing my boyfriend” 22:55 Story #2: Different types of bunkmates 27:08 Story #3: Ghost encounter 28:20 Story #4: OC & regular having an affair?! 30:43 Nic & Derek: Did you ever resent giving up 2 years to serve NS? 32:04 Nic & Derek: Did NS affect your health? 32:34 Q & Joie: Would you try serving NS? 33:33 Disclaimer 34:10 Outro 34:27 Special Announcement! 34:55 Bloopers FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS INSTAGRAM:   / yougotwatchsg   TIKTOK:   / yougotwatchsg   🌱 TAUGEHS 🌱 Nicholas:   / nicholasyeam   Joie:   / joietan   Q (Yun Qian):   / lyqian   Derek:   / derekkklou   🎧 SUBSCRIBE & LISTEN 🎧 Spotify: https://bit.ly/thehoppod-spotify Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/thehoppod-apple MeListen: https://bit.ly/thehoppod-melisten Powered by Mediacorp, contact us at: [email protected]