People

“I’ve lived in Hong Kong, and I like that it’s so cosmopolitan and has so much energy, but at the same time if you want to be away from the city there are many islands and beaches you can visit.”

“I’m from Thailand, and the main difference about life in Singapore is that it’s more convenient, whether it’s public transport or looking up things at the library.”

“An animal that describes me would be a slug, because I can be quite lazy at times!”

“Something I can eat for the rest of my life is chicken rice—it’s our good old Singaporean fast food.”

“We only have one life, and every choice you’ve made is something that you believed was correct at the time, so there should be no regrets.”

“I’m an interior designer, and what makes my work rewarding is the sense of satisfaction from having a tangible product to look forward to at the end of a project.”

“One thing I’d tell my younger self is not to worry too much, and trust that everything’s going to be okay.”

“In 20 or 30 years, the world might be a crazy place where technology can do everything— replace human labour, change our genes and make us immortal.”

“I work in digital marketing for a TCM clinic, and I like that it’s a preventive form of health care that takes a holistic approach to wellness.”

“If I were a plant I’d be a cactus, because they can thrive in different environments and are very resilient.”

“People think that being a flight attendant is really glamorous, and that all we do is travel, but our schedules can be tough.”

“I’d like to live in The Great Gatsby. The parties all seem so fun, and I like the era it’s set in.”