For our house curtains, we went with Curtain Suite, an established blinds and curtains store in Singapore. We decided to engage this company because it has many positive online reviews on its Facebook page. Read more →

There are lots of fun things to do in Boston, Massachusetts! The city shares many cultural similarities with its greater New England region. Personally, we find Boston to be a quaint city with many beautiful historic buildings and sites. The presence of prestigious universities like Harvard and MIT gives the city an intellectual reputation too. We spent two days exploring this interesting city, and below are our 10 favourite things to do in Boston. Read more →

In 2013 I decided to start a travel blog with Raevian, my girlfriend at that time and now my wife. I’m happy to say that it has turned out out be one of the best decisions of my life. Read more →

One of favourite memories of Boston is dining at The Daily Catch, a homely Italian bistro renowned for its delicious “Sicilian-Style” seafood and pasta dishes. This was definitely our favourite place to eat in Boston! Read more →

Elevations are 2D carpentry drawings. These drawings are provided by the ID / contractor and they indicate the designs and dimensions of the carpentry works (wardrobe, cabinets, etc). Finalizing the elevations with our ID was very challenging because we had to mentally visualize the actual designs in our head. We spent many hours poring over the elevations and discussing with our ID. It took six rounds of amendments before we finalized the elevations! Below we outline our design process as well as the final designs of our carpentry. Read more →

We spent two days exploring the food scene of Boston, a coastal city renowned for its fresh and delicious seafood. Other than seafood restaurants, there are many other great food joints here too. These are 12 awesome places to eat in Boston for first time visitors! Read more →

After finally deciding on our ID, it was time to get down to designing our house! At this stage, we worked on the designs of our living room, kitchen, rooms, toilets, etc. Read more →

After inspecting our new house for defects, we began our tedious hunt for a suitable Interior Designer (ID) or contractor for our house renovation. Below, we outline our experience during this search process. Read more →

Philadelphia (also known as Philly) is well-known for its rich history, culture, art scene, scenic public parks, vibrant neighbourhoods, and world-class museums. There were so many fun things to do in Philly! We also had a good time indulging in the delicious Philly food, and our favourite was definitely the famous Philly cheesesteaks. And of course, being a Rocky fan I had to take a picture with the legendary Rocky Statue. This is our two-day itinerary for Philly, where we share our favourite attractions and food. Read more →

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 →

As I revelled in the spicy bullfrog at Wah Kungfu (蛙功夫), I knew that I was going to experience 菊花开 (tummy turmoil) the next day. But that didn’t stop me at all, and I continued to attack the feisty dish with gusto. Read more →

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 →

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 →

It was early in the morning and we were on our Lyft ride to Pat’s King of Steaks, one of the most famous cheesesteak joints in Philadelphia. We had skipped our hotel breakfast just so that we could check out the popular cheesesteak here. Read more →

I walked through the doors of Taylor B Fine Design, for probably the third time in a month. This was because we were looking to buy furniture for our new house, and the wife simply adored the beautiful home furnishings here. Read more →

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 →

During our renovation, we visited numerous sanitary ware shops in Singapore to find the best bathroom fittings for our house. Read more →

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 →

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 →

Our current food craze is mala grilled fish, so we were really happy to chance upon Sichuan Kungfu Fish at Suntec City. Read more →

It was quite a headache deciding which home appliances to buy, since there are so many options available! After much research, we finally decided on the specific brands and models. We bought all our appliances from Harvey Norman Millenia Walk, the flagship store of Harvey Norman. This three-storey superstore has wonderful service and great prices! Below is the list of our home appliances, as well as details on the products. Read more →

During our renovation, we enjoyed visiting Harvey Norman Millenia Walk, which is a huge three-storey superstore that sells an amazing variety of home products such as kitchen appliances, electronics, home appliances, furniture and more. Read more →

Working in the CBD, I love to eat at Amoy Street Food Centre, which has a large variety of stalls selling delicious hawker fare at affordable prices. During lunch peak hour, I have to queue for an average of 15 to 30 minutes. But hey, I am a Singaporean and I love to queue, so that’s fine with me! Read more →

Raevian and I took a few months to plan our New York itinerary, spending many weekends researching the best attractions. We were quite overwhelmed by the amount of information, but our effort was worth it because we really enjoyed our New York holiday. In fact, New York is now our favourite city in the world! The “Big Apple” has plenty of character and culture, and exudes a captivating vibe which we simply love. Below is our suggested seven-day itinerary, which should help with the planning of your own itinerary. Read more →

One of the reasons why Raevian love New York is because there are so many great places to shop here. Therefore, I was resigned to the fate of accompanying her on her numerous shopping sprees in the Big Apple. Below is a list of Raevian’s six favourite places to shop in New York! Read more →