Browsing “ASOS”

“Something as subtle as tea is actually quite enriching to the mind and body, and I wanted to share this experience with other people, but it’s hard to share, because it’s quite intimate. So I thought the only solution was to have a space of my own so that I could have people over.”

“Indian food is always my number one. Literally all of it I love, because I’m a vegetarian, so I tend to go for dishes like paneer butter masala, any of the naans, or prata. I really like mala as well. I just love spicy foods.”

“I love the freedom of boating. I have the freedom to lie down, smoke, and do whatever I want. There are no supervisors or superiors, just me. And I love the ocean—it’s very peaceful, just me and the water.”

“I signed up for dance classes because I’m trying to understand movement since there are no clubs anymore, and I miss that kind of freeform dancing. I’ve never really danced before though, and it’s contemporary dance that I’ll be doing, so it’s very scary.”

“I’m from Russia, but I see so many similarities between Singapore and Russia. I think the culture is quite similar, and that’s what I like about Singapore! That’s why I’ve been here for 13 years—it feels like home.”

“I enjoy scuba diving a lot. It’s another world, what the sea gives us. It’s paradise just a few feet beneath the surface, and down there it’s always calm, peaceful, and serene.”

“My partner Syahmi and I have been together for two years, and we’ve been best friends for seven years. Everything with him has been amazing. He’s a gentleman, treats me really well, and he knows how to make me laugh all the time.”

“I broke my funny bone skating before and that wasn't fun.”

“If I could choose a trend that I wish would never come back, it would be the '80's. I'm not strong enough to live through another era of mullet haircuts and permed hairstyles!”

“Oftentimes, I have to remind myself it's not the destination. It's always about the process.”

“My tattoo is based off a poem that I wrote for myself last year during the Circuit Breaker period. It reflects my general outlook in life.”

“One thing that many people don’t know about me is that I enjoy lazing around—I’ve certainly had plenty of opportunities the past 16 months!”