Browsing “Freelancer”

“I’m a Vietnamese American born and raised in California, but my parents only speak Vietnamese, so conversing with them helps me to stay connected with my roots.”

“I was working day and night as a wedding coordinator, but my favourite part about the job was getting to take home the leftover fresh flowers at the end of each wedding.”

“I have a lot of close friends around the world because I travelled for a bit pre-COVID and made quite a few good friends from those trips. When I’m overseas, I usually make friends through other friends, because normally when I travel, I have friends there that I’ll visit. Just be a nice person, and you’ll make lots of friends easily.”

"I entered law school because I’ve always wanted to be an international human rights lawyer, so that’s my long-term goal. Now I’m trying to take small steps towards this goal, and get to a point where I don’t need a well-paying job and can just help people.”

“I spent three months in South Korea, where I worked on a ginseng farm—best time of my life! I’m looking forward to going back there next year, to harvest the ginseng that I grew.”

“I put my dog, Koko, in a bag because she's old and her legs are really weak, leaving her unable to walk most of the time. I wanted to bring her out more often in her twilight years.”

“Singapore is a thriving and competitive society, so I think we can all afford to be more empathetic. ”

“The best advice I’ve received is to believe in myself, because I’m generally quite a self-doubting person.”

“If I could be a fabric it’d be silk—it’s smooth, slippery, and light. That’s a bit like me, because I’m someone who just goes with the flow.”

“The most ridiculous thing I’ve ever worn was a black body suit that covered me from head to toe!”

“I miss Singaporean food: otak, economical bee hoon, kway chap, char kway teow—everything!”

If Annabel could have her way, she would love to be a spy, going undercover for missions.