Browsing “COS”

“What I like about Singlish is the feeling of saying “ya lah”, especially when you’re frustrated.”

“If I were a crayon I’d be black, although I’m all dressed in light colours. It’s very versatile and easy to match with most things, and I’d like to think I’m like that too.”

“I’m a jewellery designer, and I draw inspiration from anything, be it architecture, science, or literature.”

“If I were a plant I’d be a cactus, because they can thrive in different environments and are very resilient.”

“I don’t believe in fashion “rules", like not pairing navy blue with black—life is already hard enough, so just wear whatever you want!”

“A dish that describes me would probably be rojak. I was born in the Philippines, grew up in Kuala Lumpur and moved to Singapore. I guess that makes me a third-culture kid, so rojak would be appropriate.”

“If you’re willing to look at it in a positive light, even pain can be an inspiration.”

“I work as a legal counsel, but on weekends I give tuition to children from low-income families, as part of a program organised by my church.”

“I really like colours and patterns in my dressing, and if I could choose to be a pattern I’d be stripes—I’m a very organised and neat person, so I feel like it puts my OCD at ease.”

“My irrational fear is dying in a lift, or being stuck alone in an elevator in free-fall.”

“I’d love to see a kitty-puppy Frankenstein hybrid. Society will no longer need to be divided on whether you’re a dog or cat person—you can be both and get the best of both worlds!”

“If I were a plant, I’d be a Euphorbia francoisii—it has dark leaves but also pink flowers, and that contrast describes my personality well.”