Ask 21 year-old Beatrice Tan the reason behind her transformation from introvert to extrovert, and she'll tell you it's thanks to her mom and teacher. At first glance, it is hard to believe that this gregarious young lady, with cheekbones so high a la Fann Wong, was once "shy".

"Shy" is certainly irrelevant in the "describe-Beatrice's-personality" column now. Leaning forward enthusiastically as we chat, the avid blogger's livejournal page records a respectable 3,000 hits daily as she updates her blog regularly with all things she loves. Not surprising, as the I-spend-a-lot-of-time-on-the-computer sports enthusiast enjoys making photo collages and sharing them on her blog. The hobby has attracted the attention of commercial sponsors and subsequently, the coveted role of blogger ambassador for several well-known brands.

One of eight bloggers of the Marjolica Marjoca brand (the cosmetics brand launched with great fanfare at Watsons), she was also invited to blog for Tampines 1, a new sub-urban shopping mall in the east. While mere mortals like us were clocking precious minutes queuing up in order to walk the hallowed grounds of Uniqlo, the lucky lass was given a media preview of Tampines 1, which included a mall tour. She also received free shopping vouchers which made us very jealous.

The Temasek Polytechnic alumnus is as comfortable with a group of friends as she is alone. Relishing the simplicity of doing things together with her significant others, her family, friends and her trusty computer take top three spots in her life, even if her schedule is packed with organising the NUS Bizad Jam & Hop in September this year. She is certainly no greenhorn to event management, having organised freshmen orientations and loving the networking opportunities that come with it.

A self-confessed mommy's girl ( "I tell Mom everything that's happening in my life- she's like my bestfriend, my soulmate, my teacher, my light, my mother"), Beatrice is looking to make career headway in the areas of fashion marketing, retailing or advertising, a career that keeps her mobile and on her feet, instead of a nine-to-five job that she says would leave her tired after a long day of work, with neither time for her family or herself. Her fashion purchases, inspired by Pan-Asians, magazines and celebrities, come without the hefty price tags and are instead "cheap and good." I like her already.

Decked in a LBD and looking the picture of health with sun-kissed skin that looks like she just returned from Bali, Beatrice is ready for a night out with her pals. It's hard to believe that the Gossip Girl fan does all that she does, and still manages to be a full-time undergraduate. I ask her how she survives. "Mix around, join school events and constant mugging. You have to understand what to do and (if the need arises), to space out."

Most comfortable in sundresses and flip-flops, the summer girl will soon celebrate her 21st birthday. She tells me, with all seriousness, that she is not looking forward to 21. "21 is a new stage of life. You have to be committed and there is responsibility. At 20, you are still carefree." And as the conversation lingers into the evening, I get the feeling that, 21 or not, it's going to be nearly impossible to cramp her style, this one.