Browsing “Jalan Jalan Japan”

“Great Expectations by Charles Dickens was the book that made me fall in love with reading. It was the first time I realised that fiction can stem from reality, and that there’s beauty in the bittersweet.”

“To me, the perfect way to relax is just spending whatever down time I have with my friends, having conversations, and not doing anything in particular. My friends are my chosen family, so it’s always nice to have them around.”

“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.”

“The leaves and vines tattooed around my forearm are a symbol of growth to me. I’m still learning to accept myself and be content, so my plan is to add on to the design once I finally feel like I’m enough.”

“Working on my Final Year Project in university was a core memory for me as I stepped out of my comfort zone to try my hand at creative coding, which was scary yet so much fun! The coding realm is so multi-layered, and there’s so much potential to create experimental and interactive works.”

“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.”

“Moving into my first home across the border was a huge learning process. I would’ve done many things differently in hindsight, but I’m so thankful to now have a place to call my own. I also love hosting loved ones, especially those in Singapore who now have a place to stay when they come over to Malaysia!”

“My love for musical theatre started from movie adaptations of musicals. I was also exposed to lesser known classics in my school band and found a deep appreciation for orchestral music. To me, musicals are the full package of performative arts. There’s singing, dancing, acting, live instrumentals—what more can I ask for?”