The younger of two siblings, Janet was born into this world a ‘tigress’- in accordance with the Chinese Zodiac; her afternoon birth explains the mild temper.? Cursed with a fair complexion that darkens in seconds, she avoids the sun like a vampire.? Blessed with a love for all things small and/or furry, she grew up surrounded by a mini zoo of bunnies, doves, quails, hamsters, terrapins, chicks, ducklings and dogs.

A former Miss Intercontinental Singapore and Miss Chinatown runner-up, she modeled part-time while in junior college to earn extra pocket money, and it certainly paid better than giving tuition.? It was not all glitz and glamour, she concluded; the bitchiness of this tough industry left her wary.

Her current job description matches that of a care taker and poo-picker – that of her three darling doggies, two stray cats, three terrapins and two Japanese Bantam chickens. The 6.30 am wake-up crows drive her mad though.

She is now mother of a hyper-active five year old boy, true to his zodiac year of the monkey – he tests her tolerance level to the limits.? Her years of service in dealing with similar traits found in adults have put her in good stead.? She loves him to bits.

In her spare time, she dabbles in beaded jewelry – a craft she learnt from a dear passenger en route a horrendously draggy flight to New York.? She is addicted to humour; her favourite books are those by Neil Humphrey.? A self-confessed food junkie, she delights in trying to rid the fridge of chocolates in order to make space for home-baked Oreo cheesecakes – one huge chomp at a time!