People

“One good habit I think people should form early in life is to believe in yourself, because ultimately, only you can get yourself over life’s hurdles.”

“Working in insurance has taught me to always get myself covered—it’s especially important for young people, since we think that we’ll never need insurance.”

“I’d like people to be more considerate, and to be more critical of ourselves before we judge others.”

“I’m a self-confessed procrastinator who often lives in multiple imaginary worlds, so I’d love an infinite supply of time so that my procrastination doesn't bite me in reality.”

“Some of my favourite Singlish phrases are “can, can”, “wait lah”, and “alamak”!”

“I like that getting things done here is convenient and that people are straightforward. In Beijing you have to deal with a lot of bureaucracy and inefficient processes, and it can be very frustrating.”

“If I could change one thing about my past, I would have given up plastics a long time ago.”

“When you’re aligned with your values, everything that you do and say will have purpose and meaning because it comes from a congruent space.”

“If I could time travel, I’d like to experience the 1940s, specifically during World War 2. I want to understand what war is really like and the cruelty that happened during that time.”

“I like films like Fight Club and Wes Anderson movies. My favourite director is probably Quentin Tarantino; it might be clichéd but my favourite film of his is Pulp Fiction.”

“I’d like to see more acceptance in the world, and less of people forcing their views or beliefs onto others.”

“What I like about Singlish is the feeling of saying “ya lah”, especially when you’re frustrated.”