Browsing “Bangkok”

“I’m a very sporty person and exercise practically everyday! I run five to six times a week, gym three times a week, and swim three times a week.”

“Family is very important to me. I was very close to my mum before she passed away three years ago—she raised my sister and I as a single parent. Now, my sister has three young sons, and even though I don’t normally like kids, I love being an aunt to my nephews!”

“I was working in banking since I got my Masters in Business Administration, but I later quit my job to become a stay-at-home mum. Now, I’m considering returning to the workforce. I recently took a course in image consulting and really enjoyed it, so it’ll be nice to give that a try.”

“My style is very different to most people in my university course (Biological and Biomedical Science) as I get a lot of inspiration from my fashionable younger brother. I customise thrifted clothes and accessorise with bits and bobs.”

“I got my love for cooking from my mum, who never fails to make my favourite dishes like chicken curry on special occasions. She actually passed on her recipe to me, but I tried it one time and it tasted so off! But my mum tried to be nice about it and fixed it for me in the end.”

“One thing I hope to pass on to my daughter is to always be happy—you should never believe that happiness depends on your circumstances or what you have.”

A rare sight among the sea of blue and grey common in the CBD, Megan’s bright and cheery dressing was matched only by her warm personality.

“One quote I love is "To define is to limit”, from Oscar Wilde’s novel The Picture Of Dorian Gray—it’s only human to not want to be limited in any way.”

“One piece of advice I’d give my younger self would be to mind my health, and always take care of myself.”

“I’d like to have more time to drive my Land Rover around the region to take pictures, camp and just escape the daily grind.”

“It’s a bit daunting to some people but I like pairing clashing patterns. If I have a loud top on, I try to tone it down with a simpler pattern for the bottoms.”

“I wish someone had told me when I was first starting out that it’s okay to fail sometimes. I feel that education sets us up to value preconceived notions of success, but sometimes you just have to stick to what you believe in.”