I find comfort in reading, singing and walking. Such activities typically relax my mind and allow me to temporarily distract myself from the real world.

A stereotypical “old person” habit I do is clasping my hands behind my back.

I would obviously pick oceans because my name is Oceana. Water is also the source of all life, and the ocean represents freedom, flexibility, humility and tolerance.

I would describe myself as the colour gold. It’s my favourite colour! Under different lighting and angles, its shine can vary. I also have a heart of gold.

I believe a person’s credibility can tell me a lot about a person. If they make a promise, they would typically uphold their word if they respect you and are genuine and honest.

I believe the most important aspect of a relationship that builds and mains a strong connection between people is honesty and genuineness. Treat others the way you would like to be treated.

My favourite holiday tradition is everything Chinese New Year has to offer – an excuse to eat anything and everything, the opportunity to visit family and friends, and of course, the red envelopes!

The smell of wood is my favourite scent!

Although ideally, I would love to know everything about my future career and family life, realistically, I would rather not ask the crystal ball anything. I believe knowing about the future may ultimately cause bias in decision-making. Life is all about unknowns = and I want to make the most genuine choices based on my own intuition, knowledge and hard work.

June Iparis, from the novel Legend by Marie Lu, is analytical, strong-willed, fair and contemplative. I see many of my own qualities in her.