Browsing “Dr. Martens”

“After completing two internships fresh out of Polytechnic, I’m now six months into my first full-time job. It’s exciting, but sometimes I feel like I’m rushing too quickly into a career since I’m only 21 and most of my friends are either in university or are just taking things slow.”

“I like to put my outfits together by getting inspiration from video game and anime characters, so it’s a lot of techwear and cyberpunk style. More recently though, I’ve been trying to experiment with more avant-garde fashion pieces, like these pants that I’m wearing.”

“I’ll be taking the Bar exam in a few months and going on to practise law, but my passion is in writing. I write a lot of poems, fiction, and some plays, and I’m hoping to eventually pursue this as a career, so once I finish my bond as a lawyer, I’m out.”

“Having worked in the fashion industry before my latest stint in marketing, I’ve always navigated to small companies instead of bigger luxury brands because it’s important that the company I join has a good culture and aligns with my values, even if they’re not as high-paying.”

“My interest in art and fashion began with watching Winx Club when I was young—the art style and costume design inspired me to start drawing. When I visited Japan in 2018, the different clothing styles I saw in Harajuku further piqued my interest.”

“I used to want to be a YouTuber when I was younger, but did a 180 when I dabbled in creative coding in my school’s InfoComm Club and decided to do a double degree in Media Arts and Computer Science. They might seem like two ends of the spectrum, but they’re actually quite similar in nature, because with the technology we have now, it’s only natural to use new tools to create art.”

“I was a stickler for plans, and used to always think that I was going to have to plan far ahead for my future and everything. But I've learned that there's a lot of things that can happen that can change your plans, your future, your career path, and everything.”

“It’s pretty common, especially for Asian countries, to see art as something that you can’t go far with. I want to prove that belief wrong, and show that I can make a living out of it. It doesn’t have to be the starving artist way—there are many paths you can take. It’s not a one-way route.”

“I started modelling a long time ago, but it was only after my last year of poly that I became more serious about it. I thought now that I have a diploma, I can still find a job, at least when I want to, so I can just spend time exploring modelling as far as I can.”

“I like the whole conversational aspect of jazz, because it’s more like a group sort of situation. Everyone has their input, and everyone has their own personality when they play. Even though maybe one person will be soloing, everyone’s sort of there supporting, and improvising around that.”

“In Singapore, it is too hot outdoors, and too cold indoors. I never know how to dress because if I wear summer clothes for the outdoors, then I need to carry something for when I’m indoors, because it’s too cold.”

“I’m studying nursing because I want to take care of my family and patients.”