I was born in Ipoh, the capital city of the state of Perak, in Malaysia. I was just two when my mum became the sole breadwinner in the family after my dad passed away. I learned a lot from looking at my mum’s hard work over the years. She is a very hands-on person and quite self-taught; she bakes, sews and knits, all without the need to go to classes. Though I grew up witnessing my mum’s creativity, art was never a choice as a career in my hometown, so I completed a certificate in information systems. I moved to Singapore at the age of 19, where I currently live. This was the biggest pivotal change in my life, as Singapore exposed me to the world of art.
When I first came to Singapore, I was working in a shipping company and the route to work passed by an art school. One day, I decided to take a giant leap of faith and quit my job to join the school. Things were not a bed of roses as I struggled to pay for my living expenses plus school fees, and of course, nothing ever goes as planned. After a year of studies, the course which I wanted (jewelry design) was cancelled, and I was left to defer my current studies for two years or to choose another major. The course never resumed, and I decided to quit.
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