Browsing “Clarks”

“I’m an introvert, but ever since I got into fashion, I’ve met a lot of people who share the same interest, and have made a lot of friends, most of whom are older than me.”

“I like to stare at Van Gogh’s paintings. Last October, I attended the Van Gogh exhibition in Amsterdam and spent 15 minutes staring at each of his works.”

“If there’s one thing I’m great at, it’s finding something to fill my time with. It could be attending a Beyblade tournament, or simply going outdoors for a hike.”

“In my job in social media, sometimes it feels that you’re subconsciously making choices and are not really present, so I try to spend time in nature as much as I can to get a sense of myself.”

“I’m turning 25 this year and am learning to enjoy my own company, and keeping my body and mind fit as much as possible. As a start, I've recently begun going for runs and boxing classes. Although I’m rather new to these hobbies, I’ve already made them my personality traits!”

“Everything has become a delicate balancing act as a working mother of three. When I’m not at work, most of my time is spent with my kids, but I hope that seeing my hard work will instil in them the same drive to pursue their passions in the future.”

“I think literature is downplayed these days, so yeah, my wife and I are quite the nerds—there’s always a magazine or a book in our bags whenever we go out. In fact, I used to work for Borders, which feels like a whole lifetime ago, so you can guess how old we are.”

“My favourite fusion restaurant isn’t even in Singapore actually. It’s called Manja, and it’s in Kuala Lumpur. Oh my gosh, it’s the best. It beats even Michelin restaurants. It’s that legit, and it’s not even very expensive. It’s Indian mixed with European, and every dish is like wow, amazing. Flavours bursting in your mouth and stuff.”

“I have different selves, depending on the country I’m living in.”

“I’m from the Philippines, and besides my family and friends, I miss having easy access to the beach. If you want to leave the city, you can just go on a road trip and be close to nature.”

“I used to think that the ‘lip’ in liposuction meant that the patient’s body fat was removed through their mouth—a friend finally corrected me on this when I was 14.”

“Every time I take a Grab ride, I end up with weird stories. The last GrabHitch I took, the driver told me I shouldn’t sit in the back seat because he just had sex on it.”