Browsing “Monki”

“Inspiration can come from anywhere—it’s limitless.”

“I really like quirky earrings, and have a collection of them from various places.”

“I’d like people to be more considerate, and to be more critical of ourselves before we judge others.”

“I like to lurk on Twitter. Whether it’s memes, news, funny videos or anything viral—I’ll probably be the first person to retweet it.”

“I have an irrational fear of missing my flights, so I always arrive at the airport three hours early and end up being bored and eating.”

“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.”

“My ideal weekend would have sleep—lots of it—Netflix, and hotpot for either lunch or dinner.”

“If a theme song played every time I entered a room, it would be the song from Phineas & Ferb—“There’s a 104 days of summer vacation…””

“One person who has inspired me is my mum. She’s always wanted to do art, but due to financial constraints, she couldn't. As her daughter, being in the industry, I’d like to do her proud.”

“I always strive for excellence and try to have a good work ethic—it might not always be noticed but you’ll definitely feel an immense sense of pride and accomplishment for a commitment that you spend more than 70% of your life on.”

“I like to read a lot but I don't come across as a bookworm.”

“If I could speak to all the world at once, I would say love one another—we are all made differently so we can learn from each other's cultures, traditions, and differences.”