Browsing “Prada”

“I returned to Vietnam (where I’m from) on a tour of the largest known cave in the world, Son Doong, and I was left in awe of nature and how small we are in this universe—I heard that you can fit an entire skyscraper within its walls! It was also heartening to see a rise in tourism in Vietnam’s poorer regions as a result of these cave discoveries.”

“One thing I’d advise budding artists to focus on is the development of their thoughts and ideas. To me, that’s more important than skill. While it’s important to take inspiration from the art around you, you should be careful not to copy others in the process.”

“Since moving out, I’ve learnt that it takes a lot of intentional effort to maintain a home. When I lived with my parents, everything ran so smoothly and I never noticed the consistency needed to keep the house running. Even when I was living in hall or abroad on exchange, it always felt temporary, plus I was only in charge of a much smaller space, so living independently in an actual home is quite a change.”

“If I could switch lives with someone for a day, I would choose my son Charles. I think it would be amazing to return to that state of innocence and naivety. To experience the world through the eyes of a 2 year old and feel that sense of childlike wonder and love for life.”

“I do a lot of running and swimming but about five years ago, I really wanted to box so I found somewhere in Sydney and started.”

“I actually set a $500 budget for myself just to spend on clothes for the entire year of 2021.”

“I’ve been into the animal prints trend recently—which is actually quite hard to pull off.”

“Something silly or untrue that I used to believe as a child was that mermaids really exist!”

“One piece of advice I’d give to my younger self would be “Trust your gut feeling”.”

“I used to be very reserved and quiet back in secondary school, but even though I made a conscious effort to speak up and interact with others more, I still very much identify as an introvert.”

“The best decision I've ever made was any one that was spontaneous, and that I didn’t have to overthink.”

“I’d like to have an unlimited supply of wishes that come true—that basically gives you anything you wish for!”