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"YOU CAN BE

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environmental studies major, recalls: “I did not
have to squeeze so many things within a day, but I
still felt that I’d learnt quite a lot of things.”
The trip turned out to be mind-opening.
Kimberly went on hiking trips, village homestays,
and visited non-governmental organisations
such as Waste Warriors, which undertakes waste
collection, waste management consultancy
and event waste management in diff erent parts
of India.
Being immersed in the local culture also
made her realised that there were alternative
ways of living – not just the fast paced one that
she was so accustomed to in Singapore.
Kimberly notes: “I wanted to break away
from all of the materialism, because I felt that the
consumer culture we live in is not sustainable for
both mental health and the environment.”
When she started working at the EGC in
2018, her desire was to get consumers to actively
question the origins of their food, and for people
to be more mindful and thoughtful about the
things they ate.

“By doingallthese,onewillnaturallytake

on a slower lifestyle,”shesaysofthechanging

mindset. “Eventhoughthingscangetbusy

at the farm,Idon’tgetburntoutbecauseI’m

doing what Ilovetodo,aswellastakingastep

back and lookingatthelargerpicture.”

Kimberly concludes: “People often forget

that there are many ways to live. I made a

choice that is aligned with my values – and that

makes me happy.”

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