SHENTONISTA

“It’s hard to earn a stable income in the arts, so I want a stable job to sustain my dreams outside of work. Eventually, the goal is to pursue arts full time, but now, I just need more money.”

“I'm a facilities executive, and my favourite part about my job is the free food that we get at events! Jokes aside, I also enjoy meeting new hires and interacting with visitors.”

“One of my most meaningful tattoos is the North Star. Mo matter what you do, you just have to find your North Star and keep going towards it, and you will never get lost.”

“I’m an older brother with two siblings in primary school. I hope they look up to me because I always hope I can be the best mentor or brother that I can be for them.”

“You know the saying ‘Do it scared’? I think that’s the best advice I can give to budding artists. Pursuing anything creative is unconventional, but it’s also fulfilling.”

“I love the sound of 3AM. When you go to the gym and there are no more buses so you have to walk back and there’s nothing around but cars or someone fighting far away.”

“Outside of my work as a makeup artist and freelance model, I like coffee and reading. I’m learning how to make my own coffee at home, but I think my skills are not very good yet!”

"So many people resonate with what we do because it comes from a really pure place."

“When I mail stuff to my penpals, I don’t just send them letters—I sometimes include things like sweets and tea, as well as postcards from my own overseas trips.”

“I’ve been living in Singapore for 15 years, but I go back to my hometown in Thailand every month because I always miss my family. Thankfully it’s not too far away, so it’s easy.”

“Walking six kilometres every day is no easy feat, but it’s all about discipline. I’m committed, and my family supports me, so I never fail to go for my walks.”

“I did a three-day tour of the Ha Giang Loop in Vietnam. It goes steep down, and there are many narrow streets. The weather wasn’t that good either, but it was so nice.”