SHENTONISTA

“One of my all-time favourite artistes is Jhené Aiko, an American singer and songwriter. Her empowering songs have given me confidence and helped me to become comfortable in my own skin. That’s the beauty of music, it has the power to inspire us everyday.”

“I’m a single mum of two teenagers aged 14 and 19. They may be older now, but parenting never ends. The time I physically spend with then is decreasing over the years as they start to have lives of their own, but I know this is an organic process of growing up.”

“As a fitness coach, I believe that we can be flexible with our diets as long as we eat in moderation. I always tell my clients that staying active throughout the day is what’s most important. Even I have my cheat meals too—my go-to is anything from McDonald’s!”

"I’ve been a professional performer for 15 years, and what gives me most joy when performing is being able to create beautiful memories for audiences of all ages through choreography and special effects.”

“The leaves and vines tattooed around my forearm are a symbol of growth to me. I’m still learning to accept myself and be content, so my plan is to add on to the design once I finally feel like I’m enough.”

“I’ve been in the travel sector for 13 years and I love it as I get to travel around the world for both work and leisure. As a new mum though, I prefer all-inclusive resort vacations now since everything has to be kid-friendly.”

“I was a designer back in Japan. After I moved to Singapore a couple of years ago, I stopped working, but I recently started designing and selling my own textiles online. In my free time, I like to sew clothes for my children too!”

"When I was retrenched during Covid-19, I started curating vintage clothing, and now run a small store on the online platform, Grailed. It’s going well so far but of course there are ups and downs depending on the season.”

“I work a lot back home in London, but after my holiday in and Bali and Singapore, I've come to realise that I should live in the moment and slow down a little instead of rushing through my 20s. You can say that I’ve caught the Bali vibes!”

“When I was at a Louis Vuitton show, I managed to photograph Jasper Liu and he’s honestly the nicest guy! He’s really shy in person and super shuai (handsome). I only had three seconds to shoot him with a heavy camera so I was trying my best not to shake.”

“Durian actually smells amazing to me, but I was so disappointed because it just tastes like a mix of creamy garlic and onion! I guess it’s an acquired because we have some food in Barbados that may seem weird to others like a savoury porridge made from okra and cornmeal, and a really bitter drink made from tree bark.”

“In my previous job, I worked remotely and was really living the life of a digital nomad. I would spend up to six months at a time in places like Europe or South America. Now, I’m in the process of becoming a Permanent Resident of Singapore and hope to be able to settle down here in the long run, while still travelling the world, of course!”