" Wa, u eat so fast ah? "

" Wa, u eat so fast ah? " 

That was the question that I used to receive couple years back. 

I was a fast eater, most of the time I would finish my food before anyone else does. I would just chew my food a little bit, swallow it and then take in more food. The reason for this habit of mine was probably because of my childhood. I used to eat a lot back then and well, I loved to eat. 




So there was this one time during my sec 2 adventure camp, it was lunch time and every group had to take their turn to be served. So my group members and I put our food on the table at the exact same time. 

Within 5 mins or so, I have finished my food while most of my friends were still eating. And so one of my friends actually said, " Wa Hans, eat so fast ah? " 

HAHAHAHA. 

But some time last year or so it suddenly hit me that eating too fast is not really good for my digestive system, and I may get indigestion. So I started chewing my food for a longer period of time to let it be broken down into smaller pieces, and for my tongue to make more boluses. 



I have a buddy whom I would normally eat lunch with with a few other people, and he's a fast eater. He would definitely finish his food before I do. He's in NPCC so he's used to eating fast especially during camps. 

I didn't know how he managed to finish his food really fast every single time, I mean, he may seem to go at a normal eating pace, but within minutes he's off to return his tray already, or buy a drink. 

So one time I asked him, " How do you eat so fast? "

And then he said, " Just stuff everything inside your mouth. " 

It's funny how after changing myself, I managed to meet people who has my old habit.