SHENTONISTA

“I was onboard a ship for six months for my internship, and it taught me that you really have to be independent, mentally, physically, and emotionally. You have to plan ahead and make sure that you get enough rest.”

“My PhD is on health tech innovation, looking at how current advances in healthcare have changed the doctor-patient relationship, and how the health system views the body.”

“I’ve been thinking about failure therapy, where you go around and try to purposely get rejected. Then you’ll realise, ‘What! It’s all in your mind!’ Mental fortitude, gang!"

“My advice to someone younger: One life, one chance. Do what you want to do. Forget about norms, don’t go with conventions, just explore and grab opportunities."

“I love playing music and I love singing, and I’m currently in a role that lets me do both at the same time with some incredibly talented people.”

“To me, fashion is a creative outlet like any other—a form of self-expression, to send a message. It also reflects the changing state of the world.”

“I actually prefer working to going to school, so I can’t wait to finish my diploma. I’ve always preferred hands-on learning rather than just sitting and listening to lectures.”

“I’m a hairdresser. I still do plenty of creative stuff, but I’m older now and the clientele naturally grows with you. I do get younger people like my clients’ children, but they’re all working professionals for the most part.”

“When people hear that I’m a freelancer, they assume I have all the time in the world. But it actually takes a lot of self-discipline and time management! If I procrastinate too much, my work would be a big mess.”

“If I had the time, I would like to travel somewhere far, far away—somewhere I know absolutely nothing about, just to see what life is like there and discover what that place has to offer.”

“I’m here in Singapore for a two-week business trip. I work as a travel agent, so it involves a lot of traveling. I am originally from Ibaraki, and this is actually my second time visiting Singapore!”

“I don’t think we’re ever done with discovering who we are and what we need to do. We keep getting shown a different way, and my cancer journey has taught me not to be too precious now about what I can or cannot do.”