SHENTONISTA

“Entrepreneurship’s nothing like what you imagine it to be. It always looks nice on the outside, but that’s after you’ve figured out the whole backend of the business.”

“My best decision ever was to go to Mexico for an exchange programme. I like immersing myself in another culture but I don't think I’m well-travelled, so that was an opportunity for me to see a place and culture that I’d otherwise never be able to experience.”

“I’d love to learn the art of cooking hokkien mee. It was the only local dish that I missed and craved when I was studying overseas. There’re no recipes online, and it seems that it’ll take a lot of skill, patience and craft to master cooking it.”

“I’m a mother of two kids, and it’s not easy juggling work and kids because my kids are quite young—my daughters are turning five and one and a half, but I’ve got good family support.”

“If I had all the time in the world to do anything, I’d I want to go to Africa, because I think it’s different and that it’ll be a nice place to relax.”

Whether it’s a designer or bespoke piece, just a little something you picked up on your travels, or a playful, affordable alternative, the possibilities, like everyone’s personalties, are limitless.

“If I had a superpower, I’d want to manipulate time, ‘cause there's never enough time in a day!”

“My friends and I were always stopped to ask where we got our clothes from, so we decided to get together to make clothes and create our own clothing line.”

“I do triathlons in my free time as I like to run and swim. My most memorable experience was a day-long marathon that I did in Hong Kong.”

“I like to read books for the lessons and wisdom I can take away, and not just the storyline. I’ll pick out quotes and write them down in my diary as well, so that when I feel down, I’ll read my diary to get some comfort and inspiration.”

“My wardrobe staple: a little black dress, as well as a really good pair of vintage Levi’s.”

“My motto in life: nothing’s embarrassing if you’re not embarrassed by it.”