SHENTONISTA

"Towards the end of Hari Raya, a lot of people like to do open house, so they invite relatives, friends, everyone. I enjoy seeing that, but I cannot cope, because I stay alone. I cannot tahan so much visiting! I need my alone time also.”

"I entered law school because I’ve always wanted to be an international human rights lawyer, so that’s my long-term goal. Now I’m trying to take small steps towards this goal, and get to a point where I don’t need a well-paying job and can just help people.”

"When you go out there and see the world, and then look back on life in Singapore, you’ll feel like, “Oh my gosh, we really are dedicating a huge amount of time to our work,” which is why it’s so important to love our job and to love what we do.”

“Ultraman was my favourite show growing up, so I’ve always loved it, but what makes it so memorable to me is that I almost drowned because of him.”

“I love smaller suburbs because they’re so different from the big cities. Everything’s slower and quieter and more peaceful, and though there’s not much to do, there’s a whole lot to see.”

“I’ve always been a more passive person, which is kind of a good thing because I can roll with the punches when things are bad, but sometimes, I just have to do something to change what I don’t like instead of ignoring it."

“I love exercising, and I do a lot of things like kickboxing, tabata, Zumba—I actually just got a licence, so I’m a licensed Zumba instructor now. I just like fast, intense activities."

Despite being dressed in neutral colours, Justin first caught our eye with his tousled hairdo, reminiscent of a modern-day Einstein, and the simple tattoos that adorn his neck and arm.

“I’m in PR, and there’s so much more I want to learn about my job, the work our clients do, and the new media landscape here in Singapore and the region. They’re always changing, and to truly keep up in such a fast-paced industry, there’s a level of agility, skill, and sensitivity required.”

“I wish I had more time to travel to every part of this world. The one place I’d love to visit most would probably be Iceland. I would love to see the Northern Lights—I think it’s such an ethereal sight, and it’s something that I’ve always wanted to be able to witness.”

“I like the whole conversational aspect of jazz, because it’s more like a group sort of situation. Everyone has their input, and everyone has their own personality when they play. Even though maybe one person will be soloing, everyone’s sort of there supporting, and improvising around that.”

“If I could be a plant, I’d probably want to be a sunflower, because they just make people happy, and that’s what I like about them.”