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INTERVIEW

case is peculiar because since I them (lol). art techniques especially oils,
had my twins, by choice I havent acrylics, watercolour paintings,
a nanny or help of any sort. Like Workout is followed by a healthy and pencil sketching, etc.
most mums, I wear many hats. breakfast of protein diet and Hopefully, when the COVID-19 is
I’m the nanny, cook, driver, house green tea while catching up with properly contained, I will sign the
cleaner, home-school teacher the news on TV and social media twins up for afterschool programs
and the list goes on. My husband to stay abreast of important so I can focus on my art.
has been very supportive, as he things going on around the world.
always helps out from time to I also do my morning chores and What do you wear in your role
time. then take advantage of the kids as a full-time mum? Did you
being at school to run errands have to change your entire
It can be quite stressful too, or do some grocery shopping. wardrobe?
considering that I had the twins If I have a free morning, I might
when I was 3 months’ shy of my read a book. Before I know it, The keywords are comfortability
44th Birthday, a period when it’s time to pick the kids up from and practicality. With two very
most traditional couples have school. I prepare them for their hyper toddlers, you have to
‘retired’ from having kids. But afternoon nap and spend time readjust. I had to pack my entire
having worked in a high-pressure catching up with their activities for wardrobe into suitcases and
environment of the banking the day. I talk to them like adults, stored them nicely away in a
sector has helped me transition use big words and phrases and spare room.
effortlessly into my new role as also spend time to reinforce
a mum. The joy for me is being and incorporate teachings from So now it’s biker shorts, leggings,
present for the twins and over school into our daily routines. A tee shirts. My 6” heels are
the years I’ve seen the benefits typical day ends with bedtime reserved for the once in a blue
of being hands-on with them. stories and lights out at 8.30 pm. moon date night but mostly
I’m grateful that I can invest that And then I can catch my breath replaced by flats and sneakers.
chunk of time with my babies. before the cycle starts again the My default hairstyle is ponytails,
Outside of work, I’m a couch next day. cornrows, and wigs. I, however,
potato and don’t like going out ensure that I make an effort to
much, so the stay-at-home life Saturday mornings are for school look good when I go for school
works for me. homework which needs to be runs. You want to appear in your
turned in on Monday. Then children’s school in a way that
What is your day-day routine we have family time all day they’ll be proud to say that’s my
like? with hubby and kids doing fun mum’.
activities. I’m also the official
My day starts at 5 am with family photographer so I try to Ah yes, and minimum make-up;
prayers, then I prepare the kids take as many photos and videos actually no makeup on most days.
for school. After school-drop-off, as possible… it’s all about the
it’s straight to my 1-hour work- memories for me. Once your kids grow up will
out session with my personal you think about going back to
trainer, not only because I’m I also recently picked up my long- work?
trying to keep fit, but it also helps time hobby of painting, sketching,
to develop supersonic reflexes to and mixed media. These days, I Most definitely. I’m very open to
keep up with my two very active spend quite some time watching opportunities that might open
toddlers or ‘little bosses’ as I call online tutorials on the latest up. Although, I would desire that

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