ON THE GO
words | flor magaway
PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRYAN LEE
Travelling gives her fresh perspective, the
thrill of new experiences drive her to greater
heights and every step opens a whole new
world for her and her readers. Hannah
Tan, a Malaysian singer-songwriter, actress
and television personality, and a blogger
embodies what a modern woman is—strong
and free spirited yet inspiring, fashionable
and alluring with streamlined wardrobe.
Let’s explore the colorful world of Hannah T
and see how the basics can make one look
as striking as she wants to be.
“Through travelling, I’ve learnt to
work around a capsule wardrobe of
a few essential yet versatile pieces
of clothing in basic colors such as
black, white, grey/nude.”
1. Why do you love to travel? Why is it in
for you?
Over the years I’ve learnt the value of
filling my life with experiences (as opposed
to things), hence the love for travel. Plus,
life is short; and just as travelling can be
exciting and full of new adventures, it can
also be a humbling experience as we
learn from different situations, people and
circumstances. It changes the way I see and
relate to the world around me, and inspires
me to keep innovating within the businesses
that I’m involved in.
tickets/travel itinerary/hotel confirmation,
medication (also taking into account the
importance of proper vaccinations for
certain destinations one month prior to the
trip), cash (and some spare in US currency,
regardless of destination), travel adapter,
camera (including extra memory cards,
spare batteries and charger), comfortable
walking shoes, sanitizer/wet wipes.
5. What are the safety tips can you share?
Always keep your valuables on you at all
times (never in your check-in luggage),
keep the bulk of your cash and passport
in a travel wallet that can be strapped onto
your body (underneath your clothes), email
yourself a digital copy of your passport/
ID/credit card in case of emergency,
update your family/close friends on your
whereabouts regularly via text/email/
social media and ensure that at least one
person has a copy of your itinerary (flight/
accommodation details etc.), sta y vigilant
and don’t trust people or get distracted too
easily, try to blend in with the locals and
not stand out as a “tourist” to avoid being
targeted.
6. What skin essentials must women bring
while traveling?
Keep your skin protected with a good
moisturizer and a sunblock. Pack an
ointment, too, to ease itch and redness from
2.Travelling and food are inseparable so insect bites.
how do you still keep your body fit and
control your calorie intake?
7. How has travelling affected your fashion
By sweating it out – exercising. Unfortunately sense?
there are no shortcuts to health and fitness. It has taught me to streamline to a practical
So I make sure that I do yoga, HIIT exercises capsule wardrobe with fewer but more
and a lot of walking to keep my body fit.
practical (and classic) essential items that
don’t go out of fashion.
3. While on travel, what fashionable
dresses do you bring that don’t crowd your 8. What beauty tips can you give to those
luggage?
who love to travel?
I’ve learnt to work around a capsule Always stay hydrated by drinking lots of
wardrobe of a few essential yet versatile water, stay protected from UV rays with
pieces of clothing in basic colors such as the use of sunblock and keep your skin
black, white, grey and nude.
moisturized to maintain your youthful glow.
4. What are the essential things that we must
have when travelling?
If we’re talking about the bare basics then this
would include – Passport/ID (and copies of
it emailed to yourself in case of emergency),
corresponding visas, travel insurance, flight
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What are you waiting for? Gear up for
your next stop. As Hannah T said, life
is short, so pack your lives with exciting
new experiences. Discover the crisp air of
adventure but stay hip and pretty with the
basics in fashion and travelling.