The art of paying attention

Hi love,
I’m Samantha

I’m a writer, biotechnologist, and creator obsessed with the art of staying curious and feeling completely alive 🫧 based in Brisbane & Singapore.

My initiation began in 2023 when my father passed away. As an only child, navigating his terminal pancreatic cancer diagnosis—handling everything as his caretaker and watching it unravel within a brutal 8 months—shattered my reality.

Rejecting a traditional funeral, I threw a fast-car-themed Celebration of Life that matched his fierce lust for living. Over a hundred friends descended from across the globe, creating a space where lifelong meanings were shared face-to-face. Hosting that room permanently rewired my brain chemistry.

In the aftermath of that loss, I found myself asking the questions that would reshape my life: “Who am I? Where is my curiosity leading me? What does it actually mean to be alive?”

Born Vietnamese and adopted into an Australian and Singaporean family (yes, my entire family is white), my path has never known a straight line.

Growing up in international schools made multiculturalism my default setting—a journey that includes a decade in Vietnam, a chapter in Indonesia, and a life split between Singapore and Australia.

With 24 countries and counting explored, I live entirely in the space between borders. Where to next?

Given that a life well-documented is a life that outlasts us, I hope you enjoy my collection.