SHENTONISTA

“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 have a close group of friends that I’ve known for over a decade, and we often travel together, usually after booking flight tickets on a whim whenever there are good deals. Despite us all having our own lives and careers, it’s always nice to spend time with one another and catch up on life while exploring new places."

“It’s possible to be whatever you want to be, and it’s always okay to restart, like what we’re doing now. Just stop when you need to, and when it’s time, just come back again.”

"Of all of the countries I've visited, Japan remains one of my favourites. I really enjoy the thrifting scene there—stores are so well-curated, and I've found many gems at a fraction of their original price there. Some of my favourite Japanese thrift stores are 10tow, 2nd Street, Kindal, and Otoe."

“Outside of work and spending time with my fiancé and loved ones, I like going out for a meal by myself sometimes. It’s not that I’m lonely, it’s just how I enjoy spending my alone time—eating and people-watching. My go-to comfort food is the beef noodles from Saap Saap Thai!”

“I love sharing the story of how I met my fiancée, @hdyh.rhm! We matched on Tinder and as we were sharing about our life plans, we found out that we were about to enrol into the same school, in the same course, and same class. I thought it was a love scam at first because what are the odds, right?”

“I got my love for cooking from my mum, who never fails to make my favourite dishes like chicken curry on special occasions. She actually passed on her recipe to me, but I tried it one time and it tasted so off! But my mum tried to be nice about it and fixed it for me in the end.”

“I lead a small team of workplace consultants at a real-estate company. As leaders, we often have an oversight when it comes to the details of day-to-day happenings, so I try to be sensitive and open to the team, treating them as collaborators and involving them in key decisions.”

“Not many people know this but I was signed with a modelling agency for a year. I gave it up because I couldn’t juggle between modelling and my full-time job and I didn’t see modelling as a profession that I could sustain, so instead of diverting my attention, I decided to focus on my career.”

“I’ve been a cabin crew for five years and I still find jet lag quite tough to deal with, but I just have to tahan (endure)! That said, I do enjoy long haul flights as I get to spend time with my crew mates. The longest flight I’ve been on was from Singapore to New York, which takes about 18 hours on average.”

“Before my wife and I became dog parents, we never knew that we could spend so much time talking about poop. We’ve also had to adjust our routines to make sure that our new puppy is well taken care of. But at the end of the day, nothing beats coming home to the unconditional love of a dog.”

“I’m expecting my third child and it’s honestly been the toughest pregnancy, having to juggle between two toddlers, my studies, and preparations to launch a new business. That said, I’m looking forward to a new parenting experience with my daughter—hopefully more chill than with my two boys!”