SHENTONISTA

“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."

“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.”