Browsing “Japan”

“I'm in the midst of starting my own jewellery brand. I’m most proud of is the piece I made for my 21st birthday.”

“Even though I’m on this engineering path, my passion lies in the creative industry. I cannot see myself sitting at a 9-to-5 job doing something that I have almost no interest in."

“I didn’t have the habit of keeping a planner in the past, but I kept double-booking myself, so I got a Hobonichi to keep track of the time and what I’m doing lah.”

“You can define growth in numbers, like how much you make, but I see it more intrinsically—it's creating a space where employment is sustainable, healthy, and fulfilling.”

“I want to learn Thai as I've always liked listening to Thai music and watching Thai dramas. I've picked up the language over the years, and plan on taking lessons.”

“I run my own café, but some others I usually go to are Apartment Coffee and Maxi Coffee Bar. I usually go back to the same places to visit friends and to get my coffee fix.”

"I’m a creative at heart. I can’t stop working with my hands, and my mind is always ideating. When I look at something, I think about how it could be improved.”

“I’m still waiting to stumble upon the perfect Yohji Yamamoto suit, but I'm quite content with where my wardrobe is today; I've grown past the desire to chase after the next or new.”

"Most people don't know this, but I was a huge weeb growing up. After school, my friends and I would head to the library to borrow and speed-read mangas."

“I’m part of an Indian school of fine arts, and am a classically trained singer. I picked my love for music and the arts up from my parents, who were big music lovers.”

“I started making accessories in 2021 to pass time, but I realised that I could make money from it. Slowly, I started to develop my own style and began selling my stuff online.”

“Outside of school and playing in a band, I love to just sit in a park and stone or eat a sandwich. My favourite parks to visit are the Jurong Lake Gardens and Bishan Park.”