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Shows, Shopping and Food at Universal Studios Japan with Young Children (Part 2)

Shows, Shopping and Food at Universal Studios Japan with Young Children (Part 2)

This is part 2, where I will write about the shows and food at Universal Studios Japan with young children, aged 5.5 and 8 years old. You can start from Part 1 if you need more information about Universal Studios Japan (“USJ”) regarding ticketing, accommodation, the 

How to Explore Universal Studios Japan with Young Children (Part 1)

How to Explore Universal Studios Japan with Young Children (Part 1)

We were on the fence about visiting Universal Studios Japan with young children, aged 5.5 and 8 years old, during our trip. The rides at Universal Studios Japan (“USJ”) seemed more suitable for older children from Upper Primary, or so we thought. In the end, 

What to Buy: Medicine and Beauty Products in Japanese Drugstore (Prices in 2025)

What to Buy: Medicine and Beauty Products in Japanese Drugstore (Prices in 2025)

I bought some medicine and beauty products from a Japanese drugstore during my recent trip to Osaka in September 2025. In this post, you can find the prices and translated instructions of these products. Please refer to them as a general guideline because prices vary 

4D3N Desaru Malaysia Trip with Two Young Children

4D3N Desaru Malaysia Trip with Two Young Children

We went on a 4D3N Desaru Trip with our 6-year-old and 4-year-old, from 1 to 4 September 2024 during Singapore’s September school holidays. Hence, the room prices at Hard Rock Hotel and Westin skyrocketed out of our budget. These two hotels reminded me of the 

Teeth Whitening Prices in JB (Johor Bahru, Malaysia)

Teeth Whitening Prices in JB (Johor Bahru, Malaysia)

I thought of whitening my teeth for over a year but didn’t dare to because I was afraid my teeth would turn out overly white and thus lose their natural look of slightly yellow. However, there’s an obvious stain on my front tooth, thanks to 

Part 3: Malaysia Road Trip 2024 (Melaka Edition)

Part 3: Malaysia Road Trip 2024 (Melaka Edition)

The Malaysian state government ceased the use of the common Anglicised spelling of the state name, Malacca, making Melaka the official spelling now. There were a few highlights of our Melaka trip: our health check-up, last-minute change of accommodation, and the girls’ food poisoning on 

Part 2: Malaysia Road Trip 2024 (Muar Edition)

Part 2: Malaysia Road Trip 2024 (Muar Edition)

In this article, I will share our ins and outs at Muar – where we stayed, what we ate in Muar and nearby Bakri, and how our studio photoshoot went. We mainly ate in Muar, so this might feel more like a food article. As 

Part 1: Malaysia Road Trip 2024 (Johor Bahru Edition)

Part 1: Malaysia Road Trip 2024 (Johor Bahru Edition)

Our family of four (including a 4 and a 7-year-old) went on a 10-day road trip in West Malaysia from 25 May to 4 June 2024. Departing from Singapore, we went to Johor Bahru (“JB”), Muar, and Melaka, before returning to JB (near Paradigm Mall).