Browsing “COS”

“In my experience, what makes a good bar is the people. Anyone can make a cocktail, but not everyone can provide good hospitality and service, which I feel is more important.”

"As someone working in the arts, I know that there are a lot of things happening in the local art scene, but then there's also only so much energy that I can put into seeing everything.”

“I grew up in Bangkok, then I moved to the US, lived in India for a bit, and am now working and living in London. But if you ask me, home is always where my family is.”

“Now that I have the time to explore Singapore proper, I’m keen on trying the satay here to see how different they are from the ones we have in Thailand.”

"My daughter has taught me to believe in who I am. When I was invited to speak at an international conference, I doubted myself so much, but my daughter told me to just have faith in myself!”

“I have two Holland Lop rabbits, the ones with the droopy ears that are super cute! My wife and I are considering getting more animals, but having two is already quite a headache to manage.”

“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 just returned to Singapore after living in London and Jakarta for more than 10 years, for the sake of work and my parents. I think it’s a good pit stop for me to catch my breath and rethink my life choices, but I feel a constant urge to move, so I probably won’t stay put for long.”

“I just moved into a new studio with my girlfriend. My goal is for it to be a big open space where I can showcase my illustrative works and things I like to surround myself with, and hopefully one day when it’s done, I can invite people over to share it with.”

“This year, I want to make more time for the things that really matter to me, like my loved ones. My goal is to have one day per week where I’m free from the distractions of work so that I can focus solely on spending time with the people I love.”

“I get a visceral reaction when I see famous artworks, because it feels like I’m meeting a celebrity. When I saw Fountain by Marcel Duchamp, I got the urge to visit all the museums in the world to see renowned art pieces like these in the flesh!”

“As a creative, I like to go all out with my ideas, then reel them back in when things get too crazy, and I believe in trusting my eye for design. Although I can be very meticulous, I try to let the smaller things go.”