So when Junya’s first teeth sprouted out, I was so excited like I just uncovered gems in a forgotten treasure box. But the danna was like, “buy baby toothpaste, now.”

And he was dead serious about it.

He had tooth decay at young age and had lots of his teeth replaced, so he doesn’t want his children grow up to have this regret to not have protected their precious teeth at all cost. Well of course, the responsibility is falls on me. I am the evil witch holding a toothbrush chasing after them. read more

Have you ever wished you can drive in the comfort of your own car and say hello to free-roaming wild animals in close proximity?

Fuji Safari Park lets you do just that.

I love the zoos and Junya even more so, so I try to bring him to see all the animals. Having been to the Singapore Zoo and Night Safari, it is quite hard to top them, but Fuji Safari exceeded my expectatation of a safari. As usual I thought we have to line up for the tickets, then go on a caged jeep and drive by to spot animals from far away. read more

Photo post on Nagasaki, October 2016.

This is Sakura’s first time going to Nagasaki to visit jiji! Junya’s first time is here.

Breakfast at Haneda airport, at a curry shop called Cuud. Mine was tomato curry, very yummy!

Arrived at Nagasaki and we went straight for lunch!

A super popular Chinese restaurant, where Champon was born, apparently. Champon the noodle, not the Shiba. The Shiba was born in Tokyo 😛

Authentic Champon!!

My mini Champon and gyoza.

Sweet and sour pork, the Japanese version of Ku Lou Yok. read more

Junya turns 2 years 5 month old today, and Sakura is 6 months old now.

Here’s the regular monthly update!

For Junya

(Still like a baby XD)

(Also read Junya’s  1st month , 2nd month , 3rd month , 4th month , 5th month , 6th month , 7th month,  8th month, 9th month , 10th month , 11th month , 12th month , 13th month , 14th month , 15th month , 16th month , 17th month , 18th months , 19th month , 20th month ,21st month , 22nd month , 23rd month , 24th month , 25th month , 26th month , 27th month and 28th month here.) read more

During our 3 weeks stay in Japan Sep-Oct 2016.

Quite a number of readers told me that they thought it was unbelievable how I handle two kids while traveling between 3 countries. I totally didn’t think so. The danna helps me out a lot and whenever possible he would come back home early to settle dinner, or watch the kids at night while I do some work, etc.

What is unbelievable to me is this.

(Can you imagine if it rains?! T___T)

The danna said this is my life if I were to live in Japan. After sending the kids to school, the mother will go to work herself. She probably wakes up like 5am to prepare the family’s breakfast, lunch boxes, and dinner for the day. Her danna probably works till late night. After work she will have to pick the kids, settle them and also clean the house. read more

Today I am introducing something for those who want beautiful hair – to be more exact – hair that remains beautiful all the time.

We are all familiar with the confident high the moment you step out of a good hair salon, but only to see your hair wither slowly in sadness after a couple of months of absence from salon care.

Salon care is super important, because it is able to transform life (at least of your hair!), but to keep your hair looking just the way it does after a salon visit, try the Milbon 5-week maintenance regimen. read more

Haro! Brainwash time again!

So so so! Today I want to talk about how awesome Japanese packagings are, I took a few months to collect all these pictures so I can compile them into this post.

Even if you have not been to Japan before, I am sure you have seen/bought/received Japanese products with packaging so awesome that it makes you wanna hang it on the wall lol.

And I’m not even talking about packaging like this:

I am talking about packaging that is not just attractive/cute/almost redundantly elaborated, but packaging that shows the thoughtfulness of the person who designed it. Everything is made for the convenience, comfort and happiness for the person who is using it. It is made with heart and love (and some mad creative skills). read more