Browsing “Thrifted”

“When I mail stuff to my penpals, I don’t just send them letters—I sometimes include things like sweets and tea, as well as postcards from my own overseas trips.”

“I was actor-trained in school, but I found my passion in stage management instead because acting gave me too much anxiety, and also I’m a freaking Chinese girl—I’m not special!”

“One of my classmates bought me a bouncy ball from overseas. We weren’t super close, but she saw it and thought of me as I collect them, so she got it for me, which is so cute!”

“In my free time, I love to run, especially alone. When I go on long runs, it gives me time to think and destress. Apart from that, I'm into fashion as well.”

“My goal for 2026 is to get mad more often. When trouble happens, I feel mad don’t do anything about it! So my resolution is to be more motivated to take action.”

"After studying fashion, I don’t want to pursue it. That said, I hope that someone more ambitious and passionate in Singapore makes it big here.”

“As an artist, I’ve designed different iterations of my logo to deter theft. I incorporate them into my artworks as easter eggs, so if someone uses my work, I can point my logo out.”

“I love that creating music is dependent on who you're creating with and where. When I write songs with my bands, the lyrics and the music itself tell different stories.”

"The biggest lesson I learnt in 2025 is that being kind always pays off! I've learnt to expand love and grace because I never saw a lack of it—the universe always gives back."

“I interned at Fei Yue, and while I enjoyed the work, it can be very taxing. As a caseworker, you’re expected to take on around 25–30 cases, which can be very draining.”

“It wasn’t my first choice to study fashion. I wanted to pursue music, but I saw this course and thought “Eh, quite interesting ah.” I also like photography, so I just decided to try ah!”

"I don’t believe that good taste equals paying more for huge brands. I’ve seen people with great style, with zero brands on them. Good quality can come out of small brands!”