“My favourite place I’ve ever travelled to is Jordan, where they filmed movies like Dune and The Martian. I felt so free there, and the views were absolutely stunning!”
“As an architect, I like materials that have some tactility to them. Many people prefer materials that are easier to clean, but I don’t mind a bit of dust. I don’t mind cleaning so even for my own home, I tend to gravitate towards textures that allow more me to be more creative.”
"The same materials can produce different outcomes in different hands. Approaching tea brewing with a genuine heart is part of what makes good tea practice."
“I cook at home quite often because I find it really therapeutic, but also mostly because I need to feed my boyfriend, Dennis. My friends say I make the best cheesy baked macaroni dish, but unfortunately, Dennis wouldn’t know because he doesn’t eat cheese—he hates it!”
"My husband and I adopted two Singapore Specials and it’s the best thing I’ve ever done! Dogs don’t live for as long as we do, so I’m mindful of making every moment with them count. We’re now trying for a (human) kid to expand our little family. It hasn’t been easy but we’re staying hopeful!”
“My wife and I started our design studio when we were still architecture students as a way to explore the vast realm of design outside of the field of architecture and dream bigger. We never expected it to become a business, but one thing led to another and it’s been 11 years since!”
“Our ultimate goal is for a stray-free Singapore, as street animals sadly don’t have a place in our society. We do so through our Trap, Neuter, and Release programme that helps to manage the stray population through sterilisation.”
“I never felt unconditional love until I had my dogs, Ash and Butter. I recently lost Ash and the pain I felt was like nothing I’ve experienced before. My husband and I even joked that we wouldn’t be as sad if either one of us died.”
“My love for musical theatre started from movie adaptations of musicals. I was also exposed to lesser known classics in my school band and found a deep appreciation for orchestral music. To me, musicals are the full package of performative arts. There’s singing, dancing, acting, live instrumentals—what more can I ask for?”
“I currently run a home-based stuffed brownie business, which I started back in 2019, because in school, we need laptops, so I started selling brownies to raise funds for a MacBook. Later on, baking really grew on me, and it’s since become my passion.”
"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.”