SHENTONISTA

“I got to try bak kut teh (pork rib soup) for the first time during my trip to Singapore, and when I took my first sip of that soup, wow—Michelin-worthy!”

“Outside of work, I do a lot of sports because I like to challenge myself. I also like drinking alcohol whenever I can—my go-to drink is beer, if not then wine.”

"What I like about Singapore is the hustle and bustle, I think a lot of people don't like the rigidity of studying or working here, but I do like the 9 to 5.”

“I’m moving to the UK for university, and it literally feels like I’m dying, but in a good way because I have no idea what my life is going to be like in the next few years!”

“My favourite part of hairdressing is seeing people happy with the hair colours or the hairstyles I give them. I love the freedom people have to switch up their look.”

“Because of my health, my partner Fred and I were unable to move to Shanghai. Life is a journey with twists and turns, but Fred has been such a blessing to me for 22 years!”

“I want to pursue a career in fashion, but the industry in Singapore is very small and competitive. So I'll get a job here first to save up, then find a job overseas.”

“Whenever people ask me if there's a quote I live by or what my life motto is, I always say, “I want to be sexy, free, and single.” That's all, that's my life motto!”

“My favourite place in Singapore is the toilet at Bras Basah MRT. They have steel panels that are grey and black, which really speaks to the brutalist in me.”

“I love dressing up for Halloween, though I haven’t decided what I’m going as this year. Maybe the White Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland or Marie from The Aristocats?”

“I have four older siblings, all of whom are now married. Though I’m an auntie, I’m close in age to my 11 nieces and nephews, so I have a lot of memories growing up with them.”

“The motto that I live by is: Happy can already! We can spiral for one hour, two hours, but let's not make it one week, let's do other things!”