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An honest account – my experience at Carlsberg ‘Where’s the Party?’ 2013.

July 17, 2013 by thejessicat

Mystery solved.

We all know where’s the party now. wink

For days and weeks leading up to this year’s Carlsberg ‘Where’s the Party?’, I must say I was pretty excited.

They did a terrific job in hyping the party up! I too, shared the buzz and my excitement with everyone.

Goodies at my doorstep as early as a month before the party! A Nixon LED-silicone watch, a Carlsberg flashdrive

and six bottles of Carlsberg in a bag full of glowsticks, streamers and shiny tinsels!

The very week before the party, I received my invitation.

The bag contained earplugs, a neck travel-cushion, an eye-mask and a couple of Carlsberg bottles.

Granted, my enthusiasm grew as the days passed, but I was half wondering how exactly they were going to throw a “bigger and bolder” one this year, as last year’s epic tri-nation beach party certainly raised the bar to an apex!

Remember the teaser post I wrote for Carlsberg – Where’s the Party?

You can see plenty of photos of last year’s party there.

That being said, Carlsberg and team would most definitely have big plans to up their ante this year, in line with their claims of “Malaysia’s most epic party”, right? laugh

Wrong.

Unfortunately, ‘Where’s the Party?’ 2013 was, to many, nothing compared to last year’s mind-blowing instalment.

Don’t get me wrong.

This year’s ”Where’s the Party?’ 2013 certainly had its strengths, but not nearly enough to outweigh what it lacked.

Being an avid partygoer with a strong thirst for good celebrations, allow me to share my experience and elaborate my observations with an objective point of view. 

Adhering to the time stated in the invitation, my partycrew and I adjourned to Serdang in the mid-afternoon.

Oh the suspense! I couldn’t wait to see what was in store for us at ‘Where’s the Party?’ 2013.

Where will we be taken to this year? Where will the location be this time round? laugh

Arriving at Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS) where we are to be transited to the party showgrounds.

Our transit bus.

So excited! Where will they be taking us?

The transit bus dropped us off at the registration area which was a mere 5 minute drive.

Arriving the grounds with my partycrew.

Up to this point, I predicted that this year’s Carlsberg ‘Where’s the Party? 2013 might most probably boast an aviation theme or incorporate in-flight characteristics to the party. Its tell-tale signs led me up to this assumption.

Goodie bags with neck travel-pillows, earplugs and eye-masks. 

Chartering a transit bus bearing an airplane icon. 

Hearing the familiar airport jingle

A welcome announcement by a female disembodied voice.

 

 

 

What else could it be? wink

Upon seeing the cabin crew/air stewardess uniform on the usherettes,

I knew for certain that I had predicted this year’s theme correctly. smiley

Then again, why wasn’t it held close to the airport if we were to be travelling somewhere (like we did last year)?

Hmmm.. maybe we aren’t going to be travelling anywhere this year then.angel

Konzy and I after receiving our “flight tickets”. smiley

BestiePam and I about to enter the party showgrounds.

And we were off!

Soon, it was confirmed that Carlsberg ‘Where’s the Party? 2013’ was all happening at Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS). No, MAEPS wasn’t only the first location to assemble.

It was THE LOCATION – the very answer to Where’s the Party?

Though the location was no where as impressive as its predecessors, Golden Palm Tree Resort in Gold Coast Sepang (2011) and Hard Rock Hotel in Penang (2012), I was certain (and hopeful!) that this year’s party would be just as fun as the one held in Carlsberg Brewery in Shah Alam (2011).

After all, it doesn’t necessarily need to be in a resort hotel to ensure a good party in motion.

Good job in keeping the suspense on the high this entire time! yes

I was amazed when I saw the the giant signboard and entrance; very akin to the typical ones you see at airports!

WELL DONE yes

What’s even cooler, they had makeshift metal detector booths set up with “airport officials”

stationed to “scan” our bodies for any metal or weaponry before “boarding” our ‘flight”.

It’s the little things and effort paid attention to in enhancing a theme of a party, that makes me happy.

I loved how they utilized every opportunity to heighten our party experience from the beginning – a sign of a great night ahead I hope?

Cabin crew offering us cans of Carlsberg

The elevated DJ booth, resembling an airplane

Yup, the entire party was full-on, every bit of an aviation theme.

My partycrew and I walked to the first thing we saw – the games station.

Shot before playing.

This game was fairly interesting!

 It was an action-memory game and we were supposed to imitate the airport runway security too.

Evidently I was having fun jumping LOL.

Final showdown between me and bestiePam as everyone else got kicked out LOL

Us players on the “airport runway”!

Unfortunately, I didn’t get the chance to play all the other games such as Loud Ludo, No-Sigh Flight, Turbalance and Safety Slide as I was asked to leave the game zone and head to the press conference which was to begin soon.

Ushered into the “departure hall” for the Press Conference.

Inside, I figured another reason why Carlsberg adopted the aviation theme.

It’s probably because winners will stand a chance to win themselves an opportunity to fly to Europe for the global ‘Where’s the Party?’ 2013 where Axwell will be performing. Hence the whole emphasis on a flight experience.

Isn’t that cool? cool

There was an enormous Antonov airplane inside the vicinity of the rave zone

I heard you could actually climb up and sit inside the cockpit to check it out! Dang, wish I’d known earlier! frown

But at the very least, I managed to get a picture with the propellers!

That still counts as something, doesn’t it? cheeky

The Managing Directors of Carlsberg Malaysia & Carlsberg Singapore making their grand entrance!

They kicked off the press conference in full swing

Mr. Henrik Anderson giving us, the media a warm welcome

The big bosses of Carlsberg making a toast! smiley

Jul 6, 2013 | At #Carlsberg #WherestheParty now! It’s fun so far. Lotsa games! Can’t wait to reveal tonight’s line up ❤ #WTP by imthejessicat on Keek.com

Up till this point, I was still in high spirits. How can I not? laugh I’m sure you can tell from the video above.

The amazing set-up, the whole ‘jet-set’ theme, the games – it was basically the entire initial excitement of the party that got me hungry for more of this year’s instalment!

….. until the line-up was announced. 

Don’t get me wrong. I’m not putting these fellas down; all I’m saying is that most media around me, including myself, was a little puzzled as to why this year’s line up was a far cry from last year’s eclectic entertainment.

During the interview session, a few from the media had also asked what was the reason behind the choice of this year’s line-up, being very different from last year’s.

However Carlsberg did an excellent job in presenting the line-up to us in airport shuttles! yes

First of the lot, popular local stand-up comedian, Douglas Lim

I was thrilled to have him as part of the line-up!

Local DJ Eva T

Eva T giving a short speech

Local DJ Funkzu

Offbeat rappers and singers, Nine Lives

3AM in the Valley, Big Skrptz from Australia and Joel Turner

MC Derrick and DJ Inquisitive

DJs Class and Ming Ming 

German DJ Miss Nine

These girls got all the men wolf-whistling!

Korean ‘K-Pop’ girl band, Sweety.

And finally… headliners Swedish Dub House duo Cazzette

Tonight’s entertainment.

The view of the stage from afar

Funnyman Douglas Lim took the stage and cracked his usual arsenal of rib-tickling jokes up his sleeve!

Best part was when he sang his own rendition expressing his hatred for K-Pop

of popular Cantopop song, Beyond’s Hoi Fut Tin Hung.

It was my second time listening to that song now. I freakin’ love it! heart

Being Cantonese myself, and also despising the K-Pop craze, I could totally relate to his song!

For K-Poppers, don’t take offence, it’s just satire. laugh

Nine Lives on stage

They performed a good deal of classic rock and pop

My partycrew and I only stayed ’til mid of Nine Lives’ performance, before we headed out for a breath of fresh air, games and for a much anticipated massage.

To our disappointment, by the time we got out at 9PM, all the games’ booths and also the massage booth was already shut.

What on earth? frown We were barely in there for an hour and once we came out, it was a shame that all the fun, games and massages were over. I remembered back in 2011, the games and massages went on all night!

The iDarts booth was the only games booth that was open.

We had fun playing this, at least! smiley

The view of the stage from the crowd

It was well designed, it boasted a strong audio system, stage lighting, with both laser and pyro effects but ummm… the LED balloon container could do with a little more creativity as it looked like a giant corncob defying gravity, dangling in the middle of nowhere.

Rather out of place, no? blush

For their fourth time hosting Carlsberg ‘Where’s the Party?’ series of parties, MCs of the night

Patricia Knudsen and Joey G were looking very fine in their pilot uniforms.yes

The ‘jet-set’ theme was kept alive throughout the party. After seeing the ushers dressed as air stewards

and air stewardesses, it was only natural to expect the hosts to be donning aviation uniforms as well!

DJ Eva T on the decks

She was good, as usual, but most of us were wondering why the DJ booth was

errected in a way that her back was facing the majority of the crowd indecision

When we adjourned from the Press Conference, we were told that there was a free flow of food served.

But as we made our way to the food section, we could hear varying complaints of “OMG the food sucks” rather audibly from the crowd. We ignored the tell-tale signs, and instead, decided to try it out and judge it for ourselves – to our utter dismay. crying

This year’s meal : pre-packeted food.

As glad as we were to chomp down something (gotten really hungry after a long day!), we were appalled when we saw and tasted this year’s preparation of the food. sad

In the past three instalments of ‘Where’s the Party?’, a sumptous buffet spread of delectable local and international cuisines, various courses, comprising the sweet and savoury, appetizers, mains, soups, desserts and what’s more, with chefs present to cook our meals right before our eyes. I’m not even joking; it was that elaborate! cool

In comparison to those dinners which were marvellously catered, this year’s dinner was a huge letdown. 

In plastic pre-packed packets of tasteless and very bland Nasi Lemak, Bee Hoon, Nuggets, Burger and Satays.

We deliberately tried out ALL the food on the table but none even came close. Who are the caterers???

The only thing decently edible were the satays – the only ones which vanished each time the refills came.

At least we had lots and lots of Carlsberg to go around to make up for it.

One of the main redemptions of this party was that the number of guests doubled from last years ‘Where’s the Party?’.

I bumped into heaps and heaps of my buddies! T’was great to see them and catch up. heart  Cue the pictures!

Unfortunately, like many others who left, we did not stay for the hoardes of free lok-lok steamboat trucks when the party was officially over.

But that was a fantastic surprise for those who stayed till the very end, no doubt! yes

My biggest regret is that my partycrew and I probably did not stay long enough to feel the heat of the party which seemed to pick up quickly after 11pm (I was there since 5pm!). Neither did I manage to catch Cazette, which I was so keen on raving to!

I might not be feeling as live wired nor into the night as I was very, very much hoping to be.

I wouldn’t say it was a horrendous nor bad party, it just didn’t live up to the high expectations we had for this year (especially after setting such high standards in the previous years) and underdelivered its claims. indecision

Leaving as early as 10pm with mixed feelings about this years party frown

We had to queue up, as many others were also waiting for the shuttle bus to leave the premises

I’ve looked forward to Carlsberg Where’s the Party? 2013 for months on end and was pretty geared up for an epic night. Thus, It was no surprise when I was pretty disappointed as to why I didn’t quite enjoy myself as much as I thought I would.

I guess I really wasn’t feeling it tonight. blush

But we all made sure we adhered to Carlsberg’s responsible drinking and safe driving advocacy.

So to answer the question posed – YES, we did have a designated driver smiley He is right in front of me!

In a nutshell, I must say that in comparison to the previous three Carlsberg Where’s the Party?’ versions that I have attended, this year’s party is by far the worse of the lot. frown From track record, I jolly well know that Carlsberg and its crew do posess monstrous capabilities to throw us kick-ass parties!

Better up your game! wink

Despite this year’s disapointment, I do look forward to next year’s Carlsberg ‘Where’s the Party?’ and what it has in store for us! cool

 Check out the previous ‘Where’s the Party?’ event i’ve been to last year.

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The Sunday Times XXX: Sights, sounds, adventures & eats! My week in a flash ♥

July 7, 2013 by thejessicat

 

This week marks my first week as a 24 year old! Boy, oh boy, do I feel old.

Exactly a decade ago, to sum it up, I was an acne-ridden, hip-hop lovin' streetkid, a high school nerd and an angsty teenager still trying to find herself.

Not that I'm any much closer to finding myself just yet anyway. *shrugs* The journey of self-discovery, to me, is always a perpetual one. 

Guess I'll never ever discover who I really am yet. Well that keeps things interesting, doesn't it? 

 

The month of July will be a month full of birthday celebrations for me.

Full blog post on my birthday celebrations will be up at the end of this month!

 

Oh and, to publicly answer the one question I've been getting over and over again this year –

Why are you not throwing a big birthday party like all your previous years, Jess? blush

 

I have my personal reasons for this. I guess I can only reveal the answer two years later – no, I'm not joking. It's a legit reason. So far, only a small circle of family and close friends know why, and I plan to keep it that way.wink

Ianya akan disimpan sebagai rahsia buat masa ini!

 

Posted my last video as a 23 year old, just before I turned 24:

 

Jun 30, 2013 | Goodbye dear 23 year old girl! Looking forward to a brand new year for me! 😀 by imthejessicat on Keek.com

 

 

Anyway, let's get on with the weekly wrap-up, shall we? smiley

 

I went hiking up my usual BJ Hill @ Bukit Jambul

Next stop – Penang Hill! 

 

Couldn't resist taking this photo of buddyAdrian and a dog in the woods.

He's such a dog whisperer – I don't even! surprise Dogs are really a man's best friend.

 

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Being back in Penang drove me to Milkshake Factory @ Gurney Plaza again.

No thanks to bestieVince as I was trying to resist it! angry *dagger stares* I gave in, eventually.

 

Mungkin ko nih nak berat badanku bertambah? Entahlah.

Okay, fine. You know I love it, don't you? Thanks for the awesome milkshake devil xo ​

 

Back in KL, I was booked for a food review session at The Steakhouse KL @ Changkat Bukit Bintang.

 

 

Jul 2, 2013 | At The Steakhouse KL about to taste their amazing dinner menu. Can't wait to share the best of what they have! by imthejessicat on Keek.com

 

Thank you, Mr. Werner Kuhn and team for having me at your luxurious restaurant tonight.

Full blog feature up next!

 

Silly convex mirror times with the buddies heart Photobomb level: honking car LOLOL

We had a small cosy dinner gathering at In-House @ Publika

More of what happened and a short feature in another post!

 

Okay time for some kittyphotos of the week. wink Mew!

Plotting his diabolical plan to take over the world.

 

"I hate mommy's cuddles."

 

"On second thought, maybe it's not that bad after all."

 

"But what did I do wrong this time, mommy? I swear it wasn't me!"

 

"I haz no legs. I'm just a black furry blob with a tail."

 

Okay that's all for now LOL.

Mid-week, I checked out Tony Roma's Steakhouse Restaurant to taste their "Tony's World Famous Ribs."

 

Combo of their Bountiful Beef Ribs and Grilled Salmon with a serving of fresh vegetables.

Rating: ★★★★★

 

The taste of rich beef complemented with Tony Roma's own original barbeque sauce did the trick.

The  meat was just right too. It was tender and fell off the bone with the merest, gentle slice of my knife.

I would say I prefer these ribs to the ones served at TGI Friday's. Then again, it is a close fight though.

 

The salmon was nothing short of perfection too.

With a hint of dill and lemon enhanced by the open fire grill, this one's a winner.

 

Their only fallback is probably the house bread that came as a starter.

It tasted fine, but the texture was slightly on the chewy side.

 

On Saturday my fave partycrew and I were on our way to somewhere… secret.

 

Yup, it's the annual Carlsberg's 'Where's the Party?'

 

The location isn't so secret anymore by now; it was held in MAEPS @ Serdang.

Full blog feature up soon. A very honest account. Wait for it.indecision

 

We had our own little afterparty/late dinner at The Castle Restaurant, KL

Rating: ★★★☆☆

It served a standard fare of Middle Eastern food; though I must recommend the Spicy Shish Tawook and the Lamb Mandy. The latter was served with long-grain kabssa rice. Shisha there was fine with an equally good variety of flavours. yes

The Chicken Kebab though, left a little to be desired. It was too bland and the texture was somehow a little soluble and for some reason, disintergrated too quickly. It was oddly, really wet with hardly any meat that I could chew on. The service was a little slow, but the waiters were amazingly friendly.

 

After a late night, I don't know how I managed to drag myself out of bed the next morning

for my session with the Bosu. It was akin to dragging a full-grown water buffalo out of a mudhole. indecision 

 

Thursday night's TRX + back and bicep day was fine. Until the next morning, that is.

Good lord. I could hardly raise my arm to switch on the lights in the bathroom as I woke up.

 

Chilling with my favorite barbell after an intense leg day workout.

 

And of course, the usual eats. My post workout-meals:

Wheat bran, cornflakes and blueberries in milk!

 

Chicken breast slices, carrots, spinach,

aubergine and onions stir-fried with olive oil and chia seeds.

 

Snacking on a fruit platter of oranges, green apples, red grapes and organic pumpkin kernels.

 

Eggs – in three different variants.

Which do you prefer? Hardboiled, scrambled or as a omelette? wink

 

Clean eating is the way to go! Have you had your greens today? wink

 

Before I knew it, Sunday came knocking on my door! cool

Pardon me, as I groove to some 70's disco music.

I know, how very unbecoming. But sometimes, the weekend does this to me.

 

 

Jul 7, 2013 | Nothing like a #weekend fix of #70s #music. Anyone remembers KC and the Sunshine Band? That's the way, baby 😉 by imthejessicat on Keek.com

 

 

Parked myself at Milk and Butter @ Bangsar and hung out with my boy Chivas before the girls arrived.

 

When they did, we all had an amazing afternoon over equally amazing food heart

Can't wait to review this restaurant – blog feature up soon!

 

Sunday evenings were spent in the sun curling up with my favorite book by the poolside.

You can see how worn out the novel looks already! Sorry for the candid shot, I wasn't ready for the photo.

 

At night, was Bob and Gouya's pool party!

It was fun skewering the kebabs, chicken thighs, onions, tomatoes, capsicums and more. 

 

Helped the boys out in preparing their Middle Eastern food and firing the grill!

 

I had a great weekend but I was a tad upset about not being able to watch Tydi back in Penang tonight.

He's performing as we speak! frown Right now, at QEII On the Sea, Church Street Pier, Penang in celebration with the Georgetown World Heritage Site Celebration.

 

 

What's the significance of the day, you ask? 

Tomorrow marks the 5th anniversary of Georgetown being enlisted as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

 

Penang, my love, you truly deserve it. heart 

Tomorrow will also be a Public Holiday in Penang too. Enjoy your day off, fellow Penangites! 
 

What a fantastic start of a new week no? By sleeping in and spending an extra day of leisure.

Remind me why I moved away to the city, Kuala Lumpur, again? frown Hahaha.

 

Much love,

kissJessicat

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The Sunday Times is a weekly series; published every Sunday night to recap the highlights of my week, capture what piques my interest and to briefly highlight my recommendations for to-go and to-eat places!

Some photos were posted instantly on my Instagram, Twitter, Facebook & my LIVE Blog. 

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The Sunday Times XXVII: Sights, sounds, adventures & eats! My week in a flash ♥

June 9, 2013 by thejessicat

 

 

If my car were to be a real human being, he'd probably be considered one of the luckiest men on earth.

 

It's because I pamper him way tooooooooo much. kiss

 

I know I've never blogged about my new car. Don't ask why – just never got round to it, I guess.

Betul2 tak tahu kenape. Jadi biarlah i bergambar skejap ngan kete aku okei? 

 

With my sexy red ride, the Ford Fiesta Sports Hatchback.

 

During the weekends, I've brought him in for a full car window tinting appointment at CG Tint Specialist.

The boss personally attended to me. She was amazing, patient and took the time to explain how different films actually work. Thanks Sheryl! heart

 

After 2.5 hours, my car windows are finally done! laugh

 

Out of the many (think: gazillions!) tinting film choices that CG Tint Specialist had in store, we discussed and narrowed down the choices before making a decision on what suits my car best, according to my daily usage. yes

Factors like where I usually park (indoors or outdoors), what time I usually leave for work and return from work (sunlight and glare), which area I live (safety) were also taken into consideration, amongst many others.

In the end, I chose the 58% dark tint with solar anti-UV, 65% anti-infra-red (heat) cool tech and with our alarming crime rate at hand, we decided to include the anti-theft (anti-smash) security film installed.cool

 

Proud and happy momma. wink Thanks CG Tint Specialist!

Now I feel so much safer, cooler and more comfy with less sun glare in my own car. 

 

The very next day, I decided to pamper my boy again.

I brought him to a car spa at CARs International.

 

Shine bright like a diamond! My baby all sparkling and shiny heart

 

We gave him a bubble-bath wash, a waxing treatment and had polishing work done on his outer body and a thorough vacuum and nano mist treatment for the inside. When I posted that photo on Facebook, someone suggested that I change his shoes too. wink Thanks for the bright idea!

Why didn't I think of that? Sport rims for your wheels next, baby! heart

 

Since mommy loves her shoes, you should have show-stopping shoes too! 

Which do you like best? wink

 

Anyway, ever since I got my car in January, I've always planned to modify the interior to red.

The results will look something like this:

 

My steering wheel and dashboard will look like this

 

And the seats will look like this 

 

Okay, enough car talk. I've always been the car enthusiast but I wouldn't wanna bore you just yet laugh

So let's see. Here's what I've been up to this week:

 

Friday outfit of the night.

 

Attended the Wicked Nights club series by Wicked Entertainment in Club Neverland.

This time round, they brought German trancemeister duos, Cosmic Gate. 

You can read the blog feature I've written: here

 

In stark contrast, here's a photo of me in my pyjamas. blush

Janganlah ketawa aku, boleh? Malaslah nak tukar kpd baju yang lain.

 

Allow me to explain. It was 2.30am, I was sleepy and hence couldn't be arsed to go

through the effort of putting something else on. cheeky I hope that clarifies hahaha!

 

Just a casual afternoon outfit of the day

The tee I'm wearing was a gift from mom. A subtle reminderof my little island, Penang,

and one of her many ways of telling me that I'm always beautiful in her eyes. heart

 

Charity work at Spastic Children's Association of Selangor & Federal Territory.

Your contribution is their hope! You can make your kind donations on their official website at: scasft.org

 

What else? Gym. 

 

So several months have passed since I've begun my vigorous training.

To be honest, I don't find it hardcore at all when most people do. Maybe it's because I've been a gym rat since the year 2007. Once you do something long enough, it just falls into a routine and a habit that you are too familiar with. 

 

Few months in. Progress shot.

Gained 6kg of lean muscle and fat percentage dropped by 30%

 

As a result, I was pretty upset when my weight had increased, due to societal norms and mass media influence of "losing weight" and "being skinny". 

However, I keep reminding myself not to be bummed because muscle weighs heavier than fat. 

But unavoidably, I was depressed on the very night I checked and measured my progress until I ranted to my fellow gym buff.

 

He told me not to worry about the number on the scale and to keep up the good job.

 smiley Thank you, you know who you are!heart

 

And as usual, awesome post-workout meals! I think I spend most of my time in the kitchen now.

Aku rasa aku skarang macam tinggal kat dapur aku, tahu. Memang gemar memasak sejak baru2 ini.

 

Italian wholewheat durum spaghetti with chopped button mushrooms, brocolli, carrots,

honey-baked aubergines all tossed with freshly blended tomato puree and thyme.

 

Organic wholewheat cavatappi with scrambled eggs, tuna and tomatoes

topped with basil and ground black pepper.

 

I think I made a lot more food  this week but can't seem to find them.

Perhaps I gobbled them all – including the photos! cheeky

 

We had a potluck steamboat party during lunch hour at work too.

It was like a buffet, and so yum! Here's a photo from my bowl.

 

With one of my colleagues, Wendy.

The whole team went to The Curve for lunch the next day and grabbed coffee too!

 

Was pleasantly surprised by a wonderful delivery of booze and party gear:

glowsticks, a silicon LED Nixon watch and an adorable beer bottle pendrive!

Thanks Carlsberg Malaysia!

More about this in a blog feature.*hint* Where's the Party? wink

 

This week also got me riling as I have been phoneless for several days now.

In this day and age, and my being the social media addict, I felt restless as there was absolutely nothing in my hands to fidget with! If you're wondering, I've sent my iPhone 4S for a one-on-one exhange to Maxis and Apple.

It's a good thing they don't repair, but instead REPLACE your faulty one with a new one laugh

 

Went to Berjaya Times Square in the city on Saturday and all I bought

was this snapback cap by popular street wear gear brand, OBEY.

 

Okay, I lied. I bought a new iPhone case for my new iPhone that will be arriving soonest by Friday!

Nice? And I also bought a new screen protector and matt red iPhone body sticker.laugh

 

Almost bought this but theboyf stopped me.

He says I didn't need any more mirrors nor Hello Kitty stuff. I had to agree cheeky

 

Random candids of my cat, Chivas.

Theboyf loves taking photos of him – all the time!

 

Escaped work during lunch hour to grab a cuppa at Artisan Roast, TTDI

 

I can never resist their cheesecake.

 

Satisfied our late night lok-lok cravings in the city cheeky

 

On Sunday night, I checked out a new place for dinner. 

 

Milk and Butter, Bangsar

★★★★★

 

The food was superb! We had the Wild Mushroom soup, Cottage Pie (Shepard's Pie), Ultimate Scrambled Egg, Turkey Ham and Chicken Ham Crunchy Pizza and a cuppa latte each. laugh

The waiters were so jovial and courteous. I loved the whole ambience of the restaurant too.

More about my experience at Milk and Butter in my next blog feature!

 

Random selfie. Double trouble on a rainy day.

 

That's all for this week. Have a good seven days ahead and look forward to the weekend again! wink

 

Much love,

kissJessicat

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ELEVATE Ipoh! The finale rocks Perak’s brand new hotspot – Sensation of Sound (SOS)

December 4, 2012 by thejessicat

 

 

 

When a party is set to hit a small town you spent your childhood in, you know it will only spell a whole new experience.

I accepted the invitation with full anticipation when Ipoh, Perak was the chosen destination of ELEVATE’s finale of its nation-wide series of events.

 

My plus one & I 

It’s the last ELEVATE party of the year – already?

Throughout the year, partygoers from all over the country didn’t need to travel all the way to KL city to partyrock the night away. ELEVATE brought the party to the revellers instead.

 

 

I’ve personally attended a couple of ELEVATE events – ELEVATE Penang & ELEVATE KL.

Two out of the total number of six parties which was also held in Malacca, Kuantan, Johor Bahru, Kuching… and tonight, it’s time for ELEVATE Ipoh to wrap it all up with a fantastic closure 

The latest dance club in Ipoh was the chosen partyzone

Growing up in this little quaint state, one would quite naturally assume that I know everything there is to know about it.

Before you request I point you in the right direction of Ipoh’s best clubbing scene… Sorry to break it to you, I can’t LOL. It is rather surprising (even to me!) that I’ve never once partied within the grounds of Ipoh’s townscape before.

 

You can’t ever miss the neon prism-like hotspot that is

Sensation of Sound (SOS) located along Jalan Raja Ekram!

 

We arrived in all shades of blue, adhering to ELEVATE’s colour theme.

The venue was already packed with guests as early as 9.30pm! Hmm.. that’s something vastly different from the KL club scene where partygoers would only begin to flock the venue just before midnight.


Soaking in everything Ipoh’s partyscene has to offer 

To warm-up the party before it set off, we were first entertained by SOS’s very own in-house entertainment.

 

Their DJ was spinning us electronic & RnB tunes

And their nine-piece Filipino live band

 

They belted various renditions of popular songs ranging from the classics, alternative rock, rap, to the latest chart-topping pop hits.  

We enjoyed the free-flow of Carlsberg for the night. There was plenty to go around! 

 

Us with some local Ipoh friends!

Girls decked in blue & our boys in grey

The other half & I 

Chillin’ on one of the many comfy, velvety red lounge seats in SOS!

 

Suddenly, the lights dimmed and we were shrouded in darkness 

The music took us by storm and local dance crew Elecoldxhot, fully clad in robotic LED gear appeared before us!

 

They worked their tight & well-synchronized routines on stage

 

Some of them were breakdancing, while others were shuffling, popping & locking!

They ended their first performance bearing ELEVATE’s logo in a creative formation of their arms!

After a short interval, the next performance gave us something to jump right outta our seats to dance and sing along with.

Any guesses? There was no surprise when the band belted out the ever-contagious, annoyingly amusing song of the year, Gangnam Style! :D:D

 

The lead singer was even dressed to mimic Psy!

 

Heeeeeeeeeyyyyyyyy! Sexy lady!

All of us, myself included, went on a frenzy and galloped along to the rhythmic horse-riding moves that made the song hilariously popular in the first place.

It was certainly a sight to see! Partygoers, both young and old were seen doing the exact same dance moves. Gangnam Style is no doubt, a phenomenon that is here to stay! 

 

Elecoldxhot joined the fun and gangnam-styled on stage too

We had so much fun! That certainly cranked up the mood of the party.

Really, now… what’s a party without Gangnam Style nowadays, huh? ;)

 

Just being silly 

 

More party pictures ensued. It was lovely catching up with familiar faces that night!

 

 

Elecoldxhot took to the stage again – this time, in a different apparel.

They were donning their signature vibrant & colourful streetwear this time 

 

How smooth can these boys move? 

Sparks lit up the stage and fizzled for a good few minutes

Their closing dance was certainly a bang!

Confetti burst out in the open and engulfed the dance floor with shimmery tinsels of blue and silver.

Some of the shiny paper even landed on our faces and got into our glasses of beer, from where we were standing!  No matter, all in the name of good fun! 

 

We had to fetch ourselves new drinks though, just before the free-flow ended at midnight.

 

DJ Yasmin raises the temperature!

We needn’t have to wait long before our final act stole the limelight & took full control of the night.

It was great to have this petite beauty hailing all the way from Jakarta, Indonesia, right here with us!

 

Tonight, she not only played uplifting trance beats but also house, techno and dubstep as well

Such a paparazzi shot, no? :P:P

 

The party kept going for what felt like all night long! However, all good things must come to an end.

ELEVATE officially ended when the doors swung open to the public just after midnight, but this can only mean the more the merrier!

As expected, the venue got even more packed with people than it already is, all in the name of a hectic, buzzing Saturday night.

 

Thank you, once again, ELEVATE, for having me at your train of parties throughout Malaysia!

Check out KL and Penang’s ELEVATE previous events respectively for more!

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The Sunday Times X: Sights, sounds, adventures & eats! My week in a flash ♥

November 25, 2012 by thejessicat

 

 

 

This is ridiculous! Time is certainly against me.

I've had 'The Sunday Times' weekly edition published every Sunday for exactly nine consecutive weeks now, it is beyond me how I skipped exactly a month's worth of it!

 

My last edition was dated 21st October, exactly four weeks ago!

It was before I jetsetted off to Cambodia for a couple of weeks and adjourned to Penang before I could even unpack! Also got into a road accident, sprained my ankle, ran a marathon and brought some lovely Australian tourists around the city.

 

The past month has been hectic and I apologize for not being timely with the blogposts I promised!

I've decided to revert my approach to blogging back to how I used to be. Timeliness is key. No more pending blogposts for months on end! For now, I shall be kept busy clearing off all my backlog. 

 

So let's see, where were we?

 

Dressed up for Halloween 2012 for Zouk KL's Skull Island party with my buddies

So many photos to share! Full blogpost coming soon, I promise! ;)

 

Dinner recommendation : Brotzeit German Bier Bar & Restaurant @ Sunway Pyramid

My one and ONLY favorite place for mouth-watering pork ribs! 

 

Packed my bags and was ready to go. I was then flown to Siem Reap, Cambodia on a fully sponsored trip by BlogFest Asia 2012. 

Cambodia Part One's blogpost is up – here! *click*

 

The majestic Angkor Wat by the 6AM sunrise

 

And the golden sunset at Phnom Bakheng hilltop

 

Nine days was too short! I landed back in Kuala Lumpur before I was ready to say goodbye to Cambodia.

A couple of days later, I was whisked away by Carlsberg Malaysia to their secret annual party held in Penang Island this year 

 

Carlsberg : Where's the Party 2012 blogpost Part One – here! *click*

 

Coming back to my little island, Penang, was a good way to get away from the city for a while.

 

It awarded me the time I wanted to spend with mother; in a familiar space

where nothing else used to matter but the comforts of home 

We're 30 years apart but hardly any visible difference, ey? 

 

Got to spend time with another one of my unsung heroes in life 

My maid/kakak/nanny/housekeeper/another-mother. Already 20 years working with us and counting!

 

What's Penang Island without it's heritage trail and food hunting?

 

I took part in the annual Penang Bridge International Marathon 2012 as well.

Full blogpost – here! *click*

 

Took a roadtrip down south to surprise godmom dearest with a private birthday lunch

at Indulgence Restaurant & Living, Ipoh's most opulent fine dining mansion 

Fully recommended for memorable functions or romantic dates!

 

Spent the last two days with Konzy's family who flew down all the way from Australia!

Brought them to some local food delights at NZ Garden Cafe 

I recommend this as a perfect spot to bring tourists as it overlooks our Twin Towers!

 

Had a lovely time with them! 

I hope they bear nothing but good memories of Kuala Lumpur city & Malaysia 

 

Attended the finale of Kronenbourg 1664's L'Aperitif Fashion

Celebrating the French art of pleasure at Luna Bar, on the roof top of Pacific Regency Hotel!

 

It was a night of cutting edge fashion, music, merriment, mingling and oh yes, more Blanc, please!

Thank you, Kronenbourg 1664, for having me 

 

Spent an afternoon in the city in a food review session at La Mexicana KL

Fully recommended for authentic Mexican cuisine! *Full blogpost coming soon*

 

AND THEN. I didn't know what hit me. I shall blame it on the weather or my idle immune system LOL.

Without any prior symptoms whatsoever, I fell sick with a very high fever the next day ;(

 

The closest thing I can get to sick-person food in Old Town restaurant

Ginger Chicken with Steamed Rice and Hot Honey Lemon juice right before taking my dosage of Paracetamol

(Thanks for the meds, Pammy! x)

 

Just cut up a large platter of fruits – oranges, apples & pears. Will be needing all the Vitamin C I can pump in to be well for tomorrow night's ball! :D

The 'Musical Evening for the Children' fund-raising gala evening of music, food and fun is a philanthropic effort by the A Cut Above group to aid the Malaysian Childrens' Aid Society (MACAS).

 

 

The one-night-only performance will see a myriad of Malaysia's best local artistes and celebrities serenading us with their various vocal talents and respective musical instruments as well as a hair-show featuring the Miss Universe Malaysia 2013 finalists and so much more! :D

I've always believed in lending my support to charity events, to the best I can. In the pursuit of success, one should always take a portion of it to give back to society. Whether it be in cash, kind or even one's own talent and skills of trade…

We all know charity begins at home… but it doesn't have to stop there 

That being said, have a wonderful & blessed seven days ahead of you, dear readers!

 

Much love,

Jessicat

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The Sunday Times is a weekly series; published every Sunday night to recap the highlights of my week, capture what piques my interest and to briefly highlight my recommendations for to-go and to-eat places!

Some of the photos in this edition are posted instantly on my Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr & Facebook

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