Browsing “Shoes”

“Having lived in many countries, I’ve learnt to find a common ground with the people I meet and open my mind to different views.”

“I’ve been working in Singapore for two years, and life here is so different from back home in Japan. I like that there’s so much greenery in the city, and I also enjoy eating laksa and bak kut teh, but rental is so expensive and I miss the cold weather! So now that my contract's ended, I'm headed home!”

“I had a recurring knee injury from my days as a dancer, and recently underwent a double knee reconstructive surgery to fix it. The recovery has been very tiring and I do miss dancing, but after about a year of physiotherapy, I'm working hard to rebuild my muscles and am hoping to go snowboarding soon!”

"Of all of the countries I've visited, Japan remains one of my favourites. I really enjoy the thrifting scene there—stores are so well-curated, and I've found many gems at a fraction of their original price there. Some of my favourite Japanese thrift stores are 10tow, 2nd Street, Kindal, and Otoe."

“Outside of work and spending time with my fiancé and loved ones, I like going out for a meal by myself sometimes. It’s not that I’m lonely, it’s just how I enjoy spending my alone time—eating and people-watching. My go-to comfort food is the beef noodles from Saap Saap Thai!”

“I love sharing the story of how I met my fiancée, @hdyh.rhm! We matched on Tinder and as we were sharing about our life plans, we found out that we were about to enrol into the same school, in the same course, and same class. I thought it was a love scam at first because what are the odds, right?”

“Before my wife and I became dog parents, we never knew that we could spend so much time talking about poop. We’ve also had to adjust our routines to make sure that our new puppy is well taken care of. But at the end of the day, nothing beats coming home to the unconditional love of a dog.”

“I spend most of my time at home, but I wouldn’t say that I’m a homebody, I’m just too broke to do all the things I want to do like rock climbing. I think about the future a lot, and I’m hoping to be self-sufficient and completing university by the time I turn 25—which is in five years.”

“I’m a South Korean living in Singapore with my husband, who’s Singaporean. I met him at a bar while I was on a holiday here and we had a long-distance relationship for a year. For me, It didn’t matter that my husband was not physically with me because he gave me the companionship I needed.“

“I really believe in female empowerment in this patriarchal world, so I want my daughter to grow up knowing that she can do anything regardless of her sex and gender identity, to feel safe to go out there and explore the world, and know that she can always turn to me when she faces struggles."

“Sunscreen is a must-have in my skincare routine and I use it religiously. A lot of people leave sunscreen out, but not only does it block UV rays, it also shields us from the blue light emitted from our laptop and phone screens, which can be detrimental to both our skin and eyes.”

“As a 23-year-old, I’ve been told many times not to worry about rushing into a career since I’m still young, so I decided to heed this advice and put a pause on work to do some solo travelling around Asia for a year. Indonesia, Singapore, Ho Chi Minh, and Taipei are what’s on my list so far.”