Caprice Cayetano shares how embracing every ‘side quest’ has helped her discover new passions beyond acting.
For Caprice Cayetano, free time is best spent picking up a new hobby. Whether it’s making bracelets, playing mobile games, or dreaming of becoming a pastry chef, the 17-year-old actress is embracing what many Gen Zs call their “side quest era.” It is using every bit of free time to explore new hobbies, uncover hidden talents, and discover different sides of herself. While acting remains at the center of her career, she’s equally excited by the little passions she continues to pick up along the way.
“Whenever I have free time after work, I explore different side quests,” Caprice shares. “I make bracelets, play mobile games, and hopefully soon, I’ll start baking pastries.”
According to Caprice, every side quest serves a different purpose. Some help her slow down after busy workdays, while others challenge her to learn skills she never expected to enjoy. One hobby that’s become especially meaningful is bracelet-making, inspired by her mother, who used to create and sell handmade accessories. What started as a simple creative activity eventually taught her something about herself.
“That’s where I realized how patient I can be,” she says. “You string the beads one by one, and when you finish, there’s a different kind of fulfillment.”
Her next creative pursuit, meanwhile, may take place in the kitchen. Growing up around her father’s love for cooking sparked an interest in baking, particularly pastries, which she hopes to master someday.
“I’m really excited to try baking pastries. If Daddy is known for his main dishes, maybe someday I’ll be known for pastries,” she laughs.
Of course, no Gen Z side quest list feels complete without gaming. For Caprice, mobile games have become another way to relax and spend quality time with the people closest to her.
“I discovered mobile gaming through my cousins, who are also my best friends. They’re my gaming squad.”
It’s a mindset that resonates with many young people today. Rather than limiting themselves to a single passion, more Gen Zs are embracing hobbies outside of school or work, not only as creative outlets, but also as opportunities to discover what truly excites them.
For Caprice, those side quests have done exactly that.
“I think we Gen Zs enjoy having lots of side quests because they help us discover new things about ourselves and even the paths we may want to pursue.”
That same spirit of curiosity and exploration is also what makes her the newest face of Smart Prepaid’s Power All offers.
“I’m really happy to be part of the Smart family because I’ve actually been a Smart subscriber since I got my first phone eight years ago,” she says. “Now I get to enjoy it even more as one of the Smart ambassadors.”
Whether she’s scrolling through TikTok, carefully curating her Instagram feed, or staying connected with fans online, Caprice says music has become an essential part of expressing herself online.
“I love choosing the songs for my posts because they help tell the story and match the vibe of every photo.”
Although acting continues to be her biggest passion, Caprice isn’t in a rush to define herself by just one thing. From baking pastries and vlogging to singing and discovering entirely new interests, she’s happy to see where her next side quest takes her.
For fellow Gen Zs who may still be figuring things out, her advice is simple: keep exploring.
“Keep exploring. Choose side quests that genuinely make you happy because those experiences help you become the best version of yourself.”
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Caprice Cayetano’s side quests include making bracelets, playing mobile games with her cousins, and building an interest in baking pastries. The 17-year-old actress treats her free time as a chance to explore hobbies outside acting, uncovering new skills and different sides of herself.
Caprice Cayetano started making bracelets after being inspired by her mother, who used to create and sell handmade accessories. Stringing beads one by one taught her patience, and she says finishing each piece brings a distinct sense of fulfillment tied to the process itself.
Caprice Cayetano developed an interest in baking pastries after growing up around her father’s love for cooking. While her father is known for main dishes, she hopes to someday build her own reputation in the kitchen by mastering pastries as her creative specialty.
Caprice Cayetano discovered mobile gaming through her cousins, who doubled as her closest friends and became her regular gaming squad. For her, gaming serves as both a relaxing side quest and a way to stay connected with the people closest to her.
Caprice Cayetano is the newest ambassador for Smart Prepaid’s Power All offers. She has been a Smart subscriber since getting her first phone eight years ago, and says the partnership reflects the same curiosity and exploration behind her side quest mindset.
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