Pasir Ris Park is one of my favorite places in Singapore. I love greenery, and the park is filled with it. Of course, the best spot there is the Pasir Ris Park Mangrove Boardwalk. It’s the perfect place for someone like me who loves nature but isn’t quite outdoorsy enough to trek through muddy, waterlogged tidal forests without proper trails or walkways. The place has raised boardwalks where visitors can leisurely stroll while being awestruck by the surrounding forest. I firs

Kitsune were once ordinary foxes. After reaching a certain age, they gained supernatural powers and transformed into intelligent shapeshifters.

Kinnara are mythical beings with human-bird features, deeply rooted in Asian cultures. Read more about Kinnara and other Asian mythology at SNLINN.COM.

🎥Watch a video about this trip on YouTube: 👩🏻‍💻 Search the adventures by Singapore District: Humble Journey Index After strolling around in Tampines Central Park, Alex and I headed over to Our Tampines Hub (OTH), which was located just across the road. From my quick internet research, it says OTH is an integrated community building with a variety of services available for residents, and currently the largest of its kind. From our visit there, the description seems accurat

Kinduri are malicious spirits of pregnant women with a grudge against men. Read more about kinduri and other ghostly folklore at SNLINN.COM.

🎥Watch a video about this trip on YouTube: 👩🏻‍💻 Search the adventures by Singapore District: Humble Journeys Index One weekend, Alex and I visited Tampines Central Park—a big, spacious park located right next to Our Tampines Hub—the biggest community hub I’ve ever seen in Singapore, which was our next destination after the park. The walk to the park itself was nice, as we got to see interesting neighborhood HDB gardens along the way. These homeowners decorated their front

🎥Watch a video about this trip on YouTube: 👩🏻‍💻 Search the adventures by Singapore District: Humble Journeys Index Alex and I continued our journey to the IKEA shuttle pickup point from Tampines Changkat Butterfly Garden. Along the way, we also explored Tampines Green Playground and Tampines Bike Maze. Eventually, we arrived at Tampines Mall, which was right next to Tampines MRT Station, and the shuttle pickup point was nearby. With all that walking, we were hungry and st

Kichkandi, also known as kichkanya, are vengeful spirits of women who died untimely and painful deaths. They were victims of abuse who endured various forms of torment and mistreatment, mostly at the hands of men.

Khyah are mythical beings in Newari tales. Their images can be found in temples, where they are portrayed as guardians.

🎥Watch a short video about this trip on YouTube: 👩🏻‍💻 Search the adventures by Singapore District: Humble Journeys Index Alex and I continued our journey from Tampines Changkat Butterfly Garden to the pickup point for the IKEA Tampines shuttle, which was located right next to Tampines One shopping mall. It was a long walk, but we enjoyed it. The walking path ran along the overhead train tracks. The stretch was nestled between HDB blocks and had tracks for both pedestrians

🎥Watch a video about this trip on YouTube: 👩🏻‍💻 Search the adventures by Singpore District: Humble Journeys Index I had heard of Tampines Changkat Butterfly Garden before and often visited the surrounding areas, but I hadn’t really been there until this trip. The name brings up lovely images of butterflies fluttering everywhere in the garden, doesn’t it? So, Alex and I went there on a weekend. We took a bus to the nearest bus stop and walked from there. Perhaps because I

Kibaan are fairy-like creatures from Filipino folklore. These small humanoids stand no taller than a human toddler.

Keukegen are yokai that look adorable, but having them around the house isn't great. Read more about Asian paranormal folklore at SNLINN.COM.

🎥Watch a video about this trip on YouTube: 👩🏻‍💻 Search the adventures by Singpore District: Humble Journeys Index Alex discovered the Terminal 4 shuttle from a short video I took at the airport. I was picking up my parents when I saw the big purple bus pass by and thought Alex would love it, so I filmed it with my phone. He was, of course, thrilled to ride the bus—but he was even more pleasantly surprised to discover a spot at Changi Airport Terminal 4 where he could sit

Kemamang are ghosts associated with the fire element, well-known in the central and eastern Java areas. They are depicted either as flying disembodied heads enveloped in flames or as monsters with blazing heads. They are commonly seen in forests, rice fields, and plantations, where they hover in the sky or fly from tree to tree. Sometimes, kemamang approach people, and this usually signals impending doom for them.

🎥Watch a video about this trip on YouTube: 👩🏻‍💻 Search the adventures by Singpore District: Humble Journeys Index How it all started Alex came to me and said, “Mummy, let’s go to Sembawang.” His father and I were mildly surprised that he even knew Sembawang. We live on the east side of Singapore, and like most families, we frequent attractions closer to home. Sembawang is quite a distance away from us. It had never occurred to us to visit that area, and we had never menti

Kejoror are courtesan yōkai found in brothels and red-light districts. Approaching these yōkai can be fatal for unsuspecting men.

Kawahime are alluring water yokai that bewitch unsuspecting men. Read more about Japanese yokai at SNLINN.COM.

Katawaguruma are hellish yokai that roam villages, spreading curses and chaos. Read more about Japanese yokai at SNLINN.COM.

Kasha are corpse-stealing yokai from Japan. As shapeshifters, they can also appear as humans or ordinary house cats—an ability that allows them to blend in with people and find out where funerals are taking place.