“I’m from Hong Kong and I go back almost 10 times a year to visit my family and to eat the food that I miss—I haven’t found any good cha chaan tengs in Singapore yet!”
“Because of my health, my partner Fred and I were unable to move to Shanghai. Life is a journey with twists and turns, but Fred has been such a blessing to me for 22 years!”
“My husband Andrew and I will soon be launching Flicker & Flame, our own candle brand. I love candles, so this is a passion project for me. We’re planning on creating scents about everything under the sun, with limited edition drops maybe!”
“I lead a small team of workplace consultants at a real-estate company. As leaders, we often have an oversight when it comes to the details of day-to-day happenings, so I try to be sensitive and open to the team, treating them as collaborators and involving them in key decisions.”
“I work in tech but I studied illustration in school. I just happened to get a job from a friend after graduating, and somehow it’s been four years since then. I don’t have the hustle to pursue illustration full-time, but I still draw at home.”
“A close friend of mine once texted to say that she was there for me—that came at a time when I really needed the encouragement, and it was touching to know that people know and care.”
“I’m Thai, and my boyfriend’s Japanese—getting to know each other was a little difficult at first because he was super polite and reserved, but we got along fine.”