Sofia, a young Singaporean volunteering in Cambodia, invites Ban, a tuk-tuk driver to join her for a beer in the midst of a downpour. From there, an unlikely friendship forms, strengthened by a shared passion for photography.

Adi follows his dreams and leaves Indonesia to be the lead singer in a band in Malaysia. There, he meets his bandmate's mother, Hazizah. In the decade since, they have forged a close relationship that rivals that of most mothers and sons.

In the Muay Thai ring, Krai, a Thai trainer, and Sai, his Laotian protege, have a connection built on blood, sweat and tears. Beyond the ring, separated from their families, they have also learnt to be there for each other.

Anh and Minh moved to the Philippines with their Filipino husbands after the Vietnam War. As cooks, they met Jun who works helping displaced Vietnamese. Withstanding the test of time and relocation, these old friends have since become best friends.

Sparks fly when Bruneian Zefri meets Indonesian Handara in London. As global citizens, they are now raising 3 multi-cultural children in Singapore. They may have roots in different cultures but this modern family is making their own way.