SHENTONISTA

“I’d love to see a kitty-puppy Frankenstein hybrid. Society will no longer need to be divided on whether you’re a dog or cat person—you can be both and get the best of both worlds!”

“Every time I take a Grab ride, I end up with weird stories. The last GrabHitch I took, the driver told me I shouldn’t sit in the back seat because he just had sex on it.”

“I spent most of my life in other countries, but my entire family is here and now that I have Javier and Amelia, Singapore’s home to me.”

“My role models in life are my parents. They’ve always set an example for me in the way they do things, and taught me about trust.”

“I read a lot, and I’ve been able to do that a lot more now that I live in Singapore, because I travel by bus more than by bicycle, which gives me more time to read.”

“My comfort foods are a good bowl of mee pok, with chilli and lard, nasi lemak, and chicken rice—I’m a home-grown boy at heart.”

“I have more fun in my style choices now than I did at 25, and I’m more daring than when I was younger. If not now, then when?”

“One piece of advice I’d give my younger self would be to mind my health, and always take care of myself.”

“I’d like to have more time to drive my Land Rover around the region to take pictures, camp and just escape the daily grind.”

Whether subtle or statement-making, gold accessories can add detail and a touch of warmth to monochrome outfits.

“If I were a plant, I’d be a Euphorbia francoisii—it has dark leaves but also pink flowers, and that contrast describes my personality well.”

“The hardest part of being cabin crew is having to be away from family. Most of the time, we’re away for important occasions, or when something happens we can’t rush back in time for it.”