“I think it’s nice that people are exploring things outside of their careers, expanding their lives beyond their jobs, taking up different hobbies that shape who they are.”
"My new anime fixation this past year has been Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss. I like grittier shows, and these are both adult series, so there's a lot of swearing, love, sex, and drugs in them.”
“One fun fact about me is that I keep goldfish! I keep them as a personal hobby, but on the side, I sell them online. Some of them I even groom and train for competitions and shows.”
"I’ve always loved music. I didn’t have the chance to learn an instrument when I was younger, but I’ve spent a lot of time listening to music, which led me to audio engineering.”
“The skate scene in Singapore is honestly very chill lah. Everybody mixes around with everyone. Some people, we don’t fit in on the outside, but here, we accept anyone.”
“My goal for 2025 is to go worldwide and play at Coachella with my band. Okay, realistically, the goal is to explore new genres of music and do a Christmas album—hilarious!”
“I’m looking forward to my romance blossoming in the new year! I’m in a relatively new long-distance relationship, but we’re trying our best to make it work."
“My favourite part of hairdressing is seeing people happy with the hair colours or the hairstyles I give them. I love the freedom people have to switch up their look.”
“Being a new parent is both exciting and stressful at the same time. Our daughter Audi is quite the Daddy’s girl, so I’m hoping our next child, when we do have one, will be a Mummy’s boy!”
“My dream is to own an art gallery to provide more representation for ASEAN artists and make art more accessible to the general public. We could really learn from the inclusivity and warmth of the art scene in Melbourne, where I’m currently studying.”
"I previously lived in the Netherlands for a year, and one thing that struck me about their culture is that on the streets, people would say hi to each other even if they’re strangers. Here, if people approach us and ask “Hey, you wanna get a cup of coffee?”, most of us would be like “Stay away you freak!”.
“My dressing has gotten simpler with age, but I always have on the best accessory—my bob hairstyle. It’s comfortable and I don’t need to style it so it’s really low maintenance, except for the fact that I have to get a haircut every few weeks!”