SHENTONISTA

“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."

“I’m a graphic designer, and when I was a child, my neighbour’s sister taught me how to draw. It became my hobby growing up, and now it’s become my job as well.”

“It’s interesting how when I do contemporary dance, I still use the techniques I’ve picked up from ballet and Chinese dance to inform the way that I move.”

“I started collecting vinyls during COVID. For my first vinyl, I think I got a Tame Impala or Arctic Monkeys one, but my favourite one that I have now is Jamie XX’s In Colour.”

“When I travel, I like to message other dragon boaters to see if I can pair up with them as a guest. And nine out of 10 times, I’ll get a positive response.”

“My dad found a pretty beetle in our home so I kept it, and after it died, I put it in hand sanitiser. Since then, I’ve been collecting and preserving hard-bodied insects.”

“I love going out and spending time with myself. It’s very satisfying because I get to witness the scenery around me and observe how people act and go about their day.”

“Something that I want to do more of this year is to actually have a creative life outside of work. It would be nice to work on something purely for the fun of it.”

“The Lion King is my favourite movie of all time. I used to come back home from primary school every day and watch the movie through once before doing anything else.”