Browsing “Tattoos”

“I’ve been a hairdresser in Kyoto, Japan, ever since I was 16 years old. Now I’m already 40, and I’m the boss of my own hair salon, SENTTEN, in Singapore.”

“I’m currently working as an Account Manager, but if I wasn’t in this particular field, I would love to be a dog sitter so I can be around dogs all the time! Or professionally dressing Barbie dolls—I’ve heard that’s a thing.”

“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.”

“To me, the perfect way to relax is just spending whatever down time I have with my friends, having conversations, and not doing anything in particular. My friends are my chosen family, so it’s always nice to have them around.”

“My wife Shanell and I are huge foodies, and we recently visited a Brazilian steakhouse. I love steak, but I’m quite particular about how I like them (almost moo-ing and as rare as possible) so I prefer to cook them myself.“

“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!”

"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!”.

“Before I had my daughter, my life revolved around work. Now, I’ve had to take a step back to figure out a balance between both work and motherhood, as well as to make time for self-care and hobbies. I think all of these are equally important in maintaining sanity.”

“My wife and I started our design studio when we were still architecture students as a way to explore the vast realm of design outside of the field of architecture and dream bigger. We never expected it to become a business, but one thing led to another and it’s been 11 years since!”

“I feel that many people in Singapore are scared to be creative, so I hold workshops with Vans in collaboration with local artists to encourage people to have fun with customising their own shoes, and be more open-minded about different forms of creativity.”

“I’m a Bartender at Night Hawks, a new bar that just opened in mid-2022. I’ll usually go for any drink, especially if it’s free, since it’s part of my job to try everything out there, but baijiu (Chinese liquor) is a no for me—it tastes like vomit!”

“In the past year, I’ve learnt that being alone is okay. I just got out of a relationship where I depended on my partner a lot, so I had to relearn being alone. It’s tough, and some days get pretty lonely, but I know that life has so much more to offer than this. Sometimes, it’s hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel, but it’s there.”