SHENTONISTA

“Because I've spent 24 years of my life dancing, it will always be a part of my life, even if I stop competing and am just playing music and vibing in the kitchen or shower!”

“I want to work on my health by balancing high and low intensity workouts, and also eating and sleeping well. Without our health, we won’t be able to move forward in life.”

“Though I live in Australia, I try to connect with my Singaporean heritage by spending time with my Singaporean friends and family, and coming back to explore the country.”

“I played the piano as a kid, then I picked up the trumpet in school. I also played drums and violin for a while. Now, I play the bass guitar, but I’m not that great yet!”

“What I love most about being a content creator is making people smile. Whenever people come up to me to tell me that they enjoy my videos, it makes me feel so good.”

“When I was busking, this lady came up and told me one of my original songs made her cry. That was crazy, but also touching. It’s a good reminder for me to keep going!”

“One thing about coffee is that it’s a very personal experience. There’s this warm and trusting feeling that forms between baristas and customers, or even between baristas.”

“I'd love to experiment and dress in an eccentric, kooky way. I think it’s really cute when you have a personality that people can see through the things that you wear.”

“I perform as a mermaid outside of my corporate job. I’ve always loved swimming and scuba diving, then I found the Singapore Mermaid School, and the rest is history!”

“I super love coffee. It wakes me up and keeps me going every day. Another thing is that I dance on the side as a hobby, and it’s become a core part of my identity.”

Though Lucas remains a mystery to us, we’re thankful that our paths crossed anyway, and for the reminder of how serendipitous life can be sometimes.

“When I was a teen, I listened to a lot of emo and punk music. I identified with their non-conformist beliefs about being different from society and challenging the status quo."