“One thing about coffee is that it’s a very personal experience. There’s this warm and trusting feeling that forms between baristas and customers, or even between baristas.”
“I started collecting vinyls during COVID. For my first vinyl, I think I got a Tame Impala or Arctic Monkeys one, but my favourite one that I have now is Jamie XX’s In Colour.”
“I’m wearing a tee that I designed myself—I have my own brand called Skull Porn, where I draw skulls, no porn! I got the domain name and thought it was a good catch.”
“As a pastry chef, I try to taste new desserts every now and then to gather inspiration. I enjoy working with sweet and spicy flavours, like chocolate and chilli padi, or florals.”
“My days off are on Mondays, so I like to drink at home on those days as I'm quite lazy. I keep my gin in the freezer and drink it like that—I know, it’s wild!”
“I grew up in Bangkok, then I moved to the US, lived in India for a bit, and am now working and living in London. But if you ask me, home is always where my family is.”
“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 style icon has to be Erykah Badu! I like that she experiments with her style and also puts her music into what she wears, which is very interesting.”
“Now that I have the time to explore Singapore proper, I’m keen on trying the satay here to see how different they are from the ones we have in Thailand.”
“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!”
"In Singapore, the design scene is very focused on going higher and higher, and reaching achievements and success. Which is not to say that's wrong, but I think sometimes one gets a bit too wrapped up in that, which can be very exhausting, especially in school where everyone around you is like that.”
“I’ll be starting university soon, and I’m most excited to make new friends. I do have a close group of friends right now, and I definitely love them, but it's always nice to meet new people and see how they're living different lives, and going through different experiences.”