Friday Fries Night - December

It's Human Library time!!! 🔥

🗓 5 December 2025

🕖 7 - 10PM

📍 284 River Valley Road

🍕 Dinner provided* (Halal, with vegetarian options)

December’s session is extra special because it’s also our year-end party, which is why we’re extending the night till 10 PM!

What is Human Library @ Friday Fries Night?

Friday Fries Night is a bimonthly gathering hosted by RVI - a safe space for youth to unwind, build community and connect.

December's session is a Human Library, where we invite Irregulars to share about their life stories and career experiences as a Human Book to be “read” by small groups.

Learn from their setbacks and successes, ask them questions and gain insight into a whole new world of possibilities!

Meet our Human Books!

Yang Loo

"My journey has been anything but conventional. I started out in Singapore’s nightlife scene, later took the traditional route through corporate roles — from accounting to structured office environments — and even ran a home-based food business along the way.

Independent-minded from a young age and never one to settle for the expected, I’ve always been driven by curiosity and a desire to do things differently. Each chapter — whether creative, corporate, or entrepreneurial — reinforced my belief that progress begins with those willing to challenge convention.

Today, I’m an aspiring entrepreneur focused on championing new technologies and redefining traditions to create meaningful, lasting impact — whether in sustainability, innovation, or how we shape change for the better."

Ramzul

Ram was someone who felt stuck and bored with his life. One day, after coming across a bikepacking video on Instagram, he decided to do something different. He spent a year saving up, quit his job, and took a big risk, cycling from Singapore to China with no plan except to keep going until his money ran out.

What started as documenting his days on the road and the people he met, the small moments, the human interactions slowly turned into something bigger. His videos began to grow online, reaching people who resonated with his raw, honest way of seeing the world.

Today after more than a year since that first ride, Ram still lives an uncertain life, but one filled with freedom, newer perspectives, and a deeper appreciation for living simply.

Jun Hao

Neo Jun Hao grew up with dyslexia, a learning difference that made academic life especially challenging. Reading, writing, and memorizing were never easy, but his determination to express himself creatively led him naturally toward cooking — an environment where he could communicate through taste, texture, and technique rather than words.

In his early culinary training, dyslexia also meant extra effort: recipes, instructions, and kitchen manuals took longer to process. But those same obstacles built a sharp visual memory and strong sensory focus — qualities that would later distinguish his precise plating and attention to detail

Vahini

Since childhood, I was always the kid who played “teacher,” but I never imagined it would become my real career. I pursued a diploma in Chemical Engineering because I loved chemistry in secondary school, only to discover the course was far from what I expected. At 16, choosing a lifelong career path felt too early, and I struggled through a programme I didn’t enjoy, even wanting to drop out at one point. I pushed through, graduated, and entered the chemical industry—only to feel even more lost.

For four years, I stayed in a field where my heart didn’t belong, attempting a Chemical Engineering degree and later juggling a part-time BSc in Human Factors in Safety while working full-time. Every day felt like forcing myself into a life I wasn’t excited about.

Eventually, I returned to my childhood dream: teaching. Through research, reflection, and searching for purpose, I found my calling in special education—working with children with diverse needs. While some people told me I couldn’t do it, I started from scratch again with new diploma and certifications. Today, eight years into my journey as a SPED teacher, I know I chose the path that was made for me. Teaching brings me joy, meaning, and a sense of home that I never found elsewhere.

Kirsten

Kirsten Tan was born with vision in one eye and informed early she might one day lose her sight, deepening her desire to see and record the world. 

Upon graduation, she left Singapore for a film residency in South Korea, then moved to Thailand, where she ran a weekend T-shirt stall, consulted for a pirated DVD shop, and formed a rock band called Century Ache. A Tisch scholarship to NYU’s grad film school brought her to NYC, where she shot commercials, fashion films, briefly signed to Sony Music for music videos, and gradually built a multi-hyphenated film career. 

Her debut feature, Pop Aye, was the first Singaporean film to win at Sundance and Rotterdam, both major film festivals. She co-founded the Asian Film Archive (NLB), NuStudios (NUS), served on the board of The Substation, and was cited in parliament for her accomplishments. Today, she continues to live between worlds, guided by the same curiosity, sharpened by a lifetime of seeing differently.

Shaun

Shaun has been with the Singapore Public Service since 2013 and has worked on national identity, arts sector manpower development, and national polices for community grants. He was himself involved in galvanising community action during COVID-19 as part of the team that created the SG United movement. He was even involved in comissioning the most recent official recording of the National Anthem. 

He cares deeply about the inclusion of diverse communities into the policymaking process. He was involved in organising national engagements around challenging topics such as race, religion, family violence, and was involved in developing guidelines of designing engagements for persons with disabilities. 

Prior to joining the civil service, Shaun was actively involved in creating opportunities for Singpaoreans to engage with migrant workers through the arts. He was invovled in producing photo voice projects, forum theatre projects, and music performances involving migrant workers, working with organisations such as HOME, TWC2, Dramabox, The Necessary Stage and Objectifs. Shaun's also an active singer with the SYC Ensemble Singers (formerly known as the Singapore Youth Choir). 

Shaun recently completed a Master in Public Administration at the National University of Singapore. He also holds a Bachelor of Business Management from the Singapore Management University and a Diploma in Business Studies from Ngee Ann Polytechnic.

Accessibility Needs

As our community continues to grow, we are committed to learning how to welcome and support one another as best as we can!

If you have questions about access or would like to request accommodations (e.g. wheelchair accessibility) please contact hello@rivervalleyirregulars.com!

*On a first-come, first-served basis