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Choosing the Laminates for our House

Choosing the correct laminates is very important because they can greatly affect the overall look of your house. I highly recommend that you visit the showrooms to see the full selection of laminates, instead of simply relying on samples given by your ID. We visited the beautiful showrooms of EDL Laminate and Lamitak, which were very impressive and provided us with much inspiration as well. We went through dozens of samples before finally making our decisions. These are the laminates we picked for the various sections of our house. Read more

5 Best Places to Eat at Reading Terminal Market in Philly

Reading Terminal Market is a popular indoor public market in Philadelphia where locals visit to buy a variety of local produce, meat, seafood, baked goods and housewares. There are lots of great eateries here too, and we enjoyed checking out the delicious food. These are five awesome places to eat at Reading Terminal Market, arranged in alphabetical order. Read more

How to Plan Lighting and Electrical Works for Your House

It was quite a stressful experience planning the electrical works and lighting for our house. For the electrical outlets, we had to think hard about where we would use electrical appliances. For the lights, we had to visualize the type of lights we wanted, as well as the quantity required. It took quite a while to complete our final electrical and lighting plans. I have outlined our experience below and hopefully it will help with your own planning! Read more

9 Best Places to Eat in Philly for First Time Visitors

Other than being an interesting city with lots of things to see and do, Philly also has lots of great food. It is best known for its delicious cheesesteak, a popular delicacy for both tourists and locals alike. Other well-known foods include the Soft Pretzel, Donuts, Fried chicken, Pizzas, and more. We spent two days in the City of Brotherly Love and checked out lots of eateries. These are our 9 favourite places to eat in Philly! Read more

Old Chengdu Sichuan Cuisine Restaurant 老成都川菜馆 – Delicious and Authentic Sichuan Cuisine in Chinatown

Recently, we have been on the lookout for delicious Sichuan food and our latest find is Old Chengdu Sichuan Cuisine Restaurant. This Chinese restaurant is located along Pagoda Street in Chinatown. It offers a wide variety of feisty Sichuan dishes which will appeal to people who enjoy spicy food. Raevian and I went on a Friday evening after work. It was finally the end of the week and we were eager to reward ourselves with a tasty Sichuan feast! Read more

15 Best Things to Do in Philadelphia for First-Time Visitors

Even though New York City is our favourite U.S. city, we found lots of fun things to do in Philadelphia too! Philly is well-known for its rich history and culture, with lots of national historical landmarks and world-class art museums. We also had a good time indulging in the delicious food here, especially the famous Philly cheesesteaks. And of course, I had to pose with the iconic Rocky Statue! This is a list of 15 things to do in Philly, which will be useful for first-time visitors. Read more