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What’s your happy place, apart from your own home?
Museums—they help me to understand and appreciate both the past and the present while bringing me to another dimension of space and time.

On that note, what’s your favourite corner of your house?
The front porch, where all my green babies are. They greet me first thing in the morning when I open the door. Plants not only refresh the air, but also make us happier.

How do you keep yourself going when the going gets tough?
I surround myself with positivity by playing my favourite music and brewing a cuppa of my favourite tea, and stay focused on the goal.

What are some important traits you treasure in a good friend?
I call it the TIC: Trustworthiness. Integrity. Compassion.

If there was an autobiography written on you, what would you choose as the title?
Keep going: I believe that everything you need will come to you at the perfect timing.

How often do you find yourself replacing your old clothes with new?
When it comes to clothes, I buy ones that I can see myself wearing forever. I have items that have been with me for more than 10 years now, and you can’t find them anywhere else anymore.

I used to only shop once a year before Chinese New Year as I was more of workaholic than a shopaholic (laughs). As I grew older, I learnt to buy whenever I saw a unique