I have two surefire memories for this. One is when I went home to Singapore in December 2022, and we surprised my grandma, because she thought I was coming home a week later. The other is when my sisters came to visit me in Canada in December 2021, and I pretended to eat a dirty churro stick that we’d dropped and picked up from the ground (because it was expensive). Both are in my “family” highlight on Instagram. :)
Day 37: What is your favorite restaurant?
In Singapore, Scaled, and Jaan. In Canada, I haven’t been able to afford eating at many restaurants to have a favorite, not yet. I’ve probably been to five restaurants here, and I wouldn’t go back to any of them (!!!).
Day 38: What person in your life is your polar opposite?
I don’t know, I don’t know that there could be such a person who’s a polar opposite of me, but my mom and I are very different in some ways, and my biological dad and I are also very different in some ways. I’m just quite different from my parents in many ways, but I know there are similar traits as well.
Day 39: What is one thing you believe to be true about love?
The right person will never make you feel like you’re too much for them.
Day 40: If you could rename yourself, what name would you choose?
I quite like Sarah Mei, so I wouldn’t choose to rename myself, but if I had to, maybe Naomi? It’s a pretty name.
Day 41: If you could live during any time period, which would you choose?
The 1920s.
Day 42: Who is the strongest person you know?
Emotionally, Sara Kishawi. Physically, any one of the people whom I used to work with at lululemon in Singapore. Jaysen? Gino? All of them are strong and have their different strengths.
Day 43: What food are you craving right now?
Nyai’s sambal goreng.
Day 44: If you won a million dollars, what would you buy first?
A plane ticket back to Singapore to visit my family again.
Day 45: Who is your Valentine?
It was Kiyara, and we had a really good (friend) date, with really good food, and I’m so glad I’m getting closer with her.
Day 46: With whom did you have a meaningful conversation today?
No one, not today.
Day 47: What are you shy about?
Nothing, really, I’m not a very shy person.
Day 48: Which holiday do you most look forward to?
Is Halloween a holiday? I LOVE Halloween. I like dressing up and I think I’m good at it.
Day 49: Who could have been nicer to you today?
My friends came over and we had a nice, chill time, sharing gossip and watching Booksmart, so I had a pretty nice day. No one comes to mind.