Browsing “ZARA”

“I remember my daughter’s first trip to visit family in Indonesia. It was so heartwarming when my parents met her for the first time.”

“Not many people know this but I was signed with a modelling agency for a year. I gave it up because I couldn’t juggle between modelling and my full-time job and I didn’t see modelling as a profession that I could sustain, so instead of diverting my attention, I decided to focus on my career.”

"I wake up at 7AM everyday when I travel because I want to try everything and make the most out of each day. Most of my family and friends don’t feel the same though, so I usually enjoy sightseeing and exploring on my own in the early mornings.”

“I’ll be returning to work soon after a year-long break and I really want to prioritise a good work-life balance and my overall wellbeing. Don't get me wrong, work can be fun too, but I just need to remember to detach myself from it sometimes since age is catching up with me.”

“I find that many Gen Z’s like myself are very insecure about their local identity because we’ve been Westernised and cannot speak our own dialects or mother tongue. But for me, being Singaporean is about carving out a space that we belong to right here.”

“In my previous job, I worked remotely and was really living the life of a digital nomad. I would spend up to six months at a time in places like Europe or South America. Now, I’m in the process of becoming a Permanent Resident of Singapore and hope to be able to settle down here in the long run, while still travelling the world, of course!”

When asked what local dishes she liked best, Miyako whipped out her phone excitedly and, in true mum fashion, showed us pictures of all of the good food she’s eaten, from dim sum to masala dosa, which she described as being “spicy, but very delicious”.

“I’m visiting Singapore for the first time with my girlfriend who's here to attend a conference. I'm hoping to work here after I finish my studies—it’s a beautiful city, and the North Indian food in Little India is pretty authentic too!"

“I’m the co-founder and CEO of a Web3 platform that empowers creators to leverage AI and gamification tools. As a female leader in the tech industry, I hope to continue advocating for gender equality in the field and inspire more women to recognise the significant role that technology has in our lives.”

“I’ve been a Commodities Broker for 18 years but I actually studied graphic design at LASALLE. Not many people know this—in fact my husband of six years only just found out recently! I really love my job and it pays better, so I don’t think I’ll be going back to designing."

“I moved to Singapore from Ipoh, Malaysia to take on a job in Videography and Editing because of the currency. Apart from that, I also wanted to try working overseas and since there isn’t much cultural difference between both countries, Singapore became an obvious choice for me.”

“I’d give my son the same advice that I live by—do what makes you happy. Sometimes in life, we may find ourselves pursuing ambitions that don’t end up being fulfilling, so we just need to keep on chasing that sense of happiness.”