Ma vu dai are unique ghosts from Vietnam, known for their unsettling habit of forcefully breastfeeding people.

In Vietnam, a tiger is not merely a powerful animal, but a creature with supernatural abilities. According to folklore, the ghosts of people mauled to death by a tiger are believed to remain trapped in servitude to the beast. These lost souls—known as ma tranh—are believed to assist the tiger in various ways, ensuring its sustenance and survival. They clear traps for the beast, warn the beast of approaching hunters, and lead hikers and foragers astray, making them easy prey.

My husband came across a post about Singapore Odyssea: A Journey Through Time at the National Museum of Singapore and thought it looked interesting. I had my doubts. Museums aren’t really my thing, and I also thought Alex might find the experience boring. Still, my husband wanted to check it out, so we decided to give it a try. After all, many of our enjoyable weekend outings have started with one of us being less enthusiastic than the other. Well, I was wrong this time. Sing

We went to West Coast Park by taxi because it was quite far from where we live. Even the taxi driver asked why we didn’t go to East Coast Park instead. Well, the fact that West Coast Park was far away was exactly why we wanted to visit it first. If we kept putting it off, we knew we would become too lazy to make the trip. In fact, if it weren’t for Alex, we would probably be too tired to even leave the district we live in. We may let out a few introverted groans before going

Ma ga, also known as “chicken demons” or “chicken ghosts,” are demons that some people willingly invite into their homes to get supernatural protection.

We had heard about Sembawang Hot Spring Park, but being two home-loving introverts, we were too lazy to go there. Then Alex came into our lives and changed us for the better. We are still home-loving introverts, but we now make an effort to go out every weekend for him. It helps reduce his screen time, and we also get to exercise. Not to mention, we create many memories during our local weekend adventures while giving Alex plenty of opportunities to become more street-smart t

Ma da are the ghosts of drowned people, described as having a bloated, child-like appearance.

We went to Bedok Reservoir Park in the late afternoon. The weather was just right, and it was a pleasant walk. Alex brought along his remote-controlled car. We didn’t mind at first, as we thought he would have plenty of space to play with it. But we regretted it as soon as we saw him chasing it downhill, his eyes glued to his toy car instead of the speeding bicycles ahead of him. So, we gently took it away and made sure he understood that it was for his own safety. He wasn’t

The term “lusar lal” means “replacing a person.” As the name suggests, lusar lal refers to a phenomenon in which spirits take human lives, forcing the souls of their victims to replace them, enabling them to move on to their next existence.

On the day we visited Pasir Ris Town Park, there was an event being held in celebration of Singapore’s National Day. We didn’t know about it beforehand, so it was a pleasant surprise. We typically wouldn’t attend such events, as neither my husband nor I are very good with crowds, but we had always been curious. Now that we had unexpectedly stumbled upon one, we decided to look around. There was a live show, some games and activities for kids, and Alex enjoyed catching toy fis

Lu chout are the Myanmar counterparts of koan kroach and kuman thong. What sets lu chout apart from the others is that they are not created through black magic rituals. Instead, they come into existence because of their deep attachment to their parents. Because of their desire to be born and remain with their parents, the spirits of these stillborn children become ghosts with attachment (see Ghosts, Spirits and Paranormal Entities from Asian Folklore and Mythology (Book 1)),

We didn’t go super far this week and just chilled around Paya Lebar MRT station. Since there are three shopping malls nearby, we figured Alex could check out some interesting toy shops. Apart from the malls, we’d never really explored the outdoors around the area. So, this time, we did and discovered the SMRT office. Alex was expecting to see actual trains displayed in the office reception area, and yep, he was a little disappointed that wasn’t the case, but Paya Lebar Parksi

Langsuyar are vampiric, reanimated corpses from Malay folklore, sharing traits with the more infamous pontianak (explored in Book 3). Langsuyar are described as beautiful women dressed in green robes, with long black hair cascading down to their ankles, and possessing fingernails that are sometimes longer than their fingers. They are shapeshifters, often transforming into owls to stalk people discreetly at night. In their human form, they can fly by extending their arms and o

Lampong are shapeshifting, dwarfish beings that sometimes show themselves to hunters in forests and mountains. They appear as elderly, bearded men about two feet tall with bright, piercing eyes.

My husband told me there was a Jurassic World theme at Cloud Forest, so we planned a visit to Gardens by the Bay. We’ve been there several times, but somehow every visit still feels worthwhile. We were determined to visit Cloud Forest and kept Flower Dome as a tentative destination because we expected Cloud Forest to be crowded with visitors drawn to the Jurassic World displays. And yep, we were right. There were long queues. But we still managed to visit Flower Dome beca

Alex wanted to swim, so we headed to Pasir Ris Sport Centre one weekend, as it has a large swimming complex.When Alex said “swim”, he meant splashing around in the part of the pool where his feet could still touch the floor. Alex can’t swim yet. My husband has been trying to teach him, but I guess Alex needs more time to develop this skill. For a start, we are helping him learn how to float on his back. At least Alex isn’t afraid of the water. After swimming, we headed to Pas

Laman lupa is a broad term for earth spirits in Philippine folklore. Read more Asian mythical creatures at SNLINN.COM.

Kyokotsu are the vengeful spirits of people whose bodies were buried at the bottom of wells. The circumstances of such burials are often linked to violent deaths.

Our weekend adventure began at Changi City Point, but not because we planned to go shopping. Alex, our little vehicle otaku, had his eyes on the shuttle bus. The shuttle bus made a loop around the nearby residential neighbourhoods before returning to the mall. It wasn't a long journey, but Alex enjoyed every minute of it. After the ride, we walked towards Changi Business Park. Like many office districts, it is quiet on weekends. Our destination was Changi Business Park Garden

Kurote, meaning black hand, is a monstrous hairy hand that hides in toilets. When someone uses the toilet where it lurks, Kurote reaches up from the hole and strokes their behinds.