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From Australia to Malaysia. Happy 2nd Anniversary, to the angmoh half of me!

April 17, 2013 by thejessicat

It has been two years since the day we decided to get together on that one, fateful Autumn evening at the bus stop in Morwell, deep in countryside Australia. 

Waiting for the bus to go home after an insane night of partying, he, unperturbed by the weather, was decked out in his coat while I was braving the cold in my biker jacket.  I said yes.

We had been seeing each other for several weeks

and kinda-not-really-but-maybe dating for another few. 

Our mates frequently asked if we were an item already, but we kept insisting we weren’t.

Honestly, guys! We were really not at that point of time when you all asked! I swear! surprise

Geez, must people really put a label on a boy and a girl if they’re going out – even casually?

Until now, I never would have foresaw that the boy who was only supposed to be my summer fling, ended up being my boyfriend for the next two years.

I left Australia to return to Malaysia after less than a year. Thinking that we would never make it, we attempted a Long Distance Relationship for a few months.

Several months later I flew to Australia to celebrate his birthday with him… and had to leave. Again. 

At the beginning of last year, he flew to Malaysia for me to continue his studies with me in Monash University. The rest, as they say, was history.

Hold on, while I shed a tear in reminiscence. crying

So how was our two years in a nutshell? Hmmm.. we tend to fight a lot, especially last year. 

But apart from that, we had a lion’s share of amazing adventures, sweet moments and great times together. yes

Somehow, I noticed we don’t fight with each other as often as we used to anymore.

Probably because we grew more tolerant to each other’s very different antics, and more patient to each other’s little quirks.  devil

 

It has been a blast on this rollercoaster ride with you, boyfie.

Among the stuff he likes to bully me with – photobombing my selfshots. Pffftt. indecision

 But hey, I don’t really mind a random angmoh pulling ugly faces behind me. 

So, what did we do on the eve of our 2nd year anniversary?

We looked through at the photos of our 1st year anniversary celebration together… AND LAUGHED SO MUCH AND PRETTY MUCH FACE-PALMED SCROLLING THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE ALBUM.

Ohmygoodness. Was I really that fat last year? Geez.

He says his hair looks terrible. But hey, I liked the mohawk though!

So can you guess, by looking at that tall and white stem of a tower, where we decided to have our 1st year anniversary celebration?

No prizes for guessing though!

It was none other than one of Malaysia’s iconic landmarks – the KL Tower.

The sun was merciless when we arrived at the foot of the tower in the mid-afternoon!

I know I haven’t shared the photos from last year’s anniversary on my blog yet, which makes this the perfect opportunity to post them along with the photos of this year’s anniversary.

Can’t wait to see how much we’ve changed in a year! devil You ready? Let’s go!

Circa April 2012

So here are the whole batch photos from our 1st year anniversary dinner date together at Malaysia’s highest restaurant – 282 metres above the ground.

We were sight-seeing the entire city skyline of KL during sunset in the evening and when dusk set in, we adjourned for a scrumptious buffet dinner + drinks atop the Atmosphere 360 Revolving Restaurant @ KL Tower.

We were then ushered to the elevator that took us to the Observation Deck

Hurrah! devil We have arrived the top!

We had fun pointing at our favorite malls, restaurants & clubs and also tried to guess which condominium building was ours from all the way up here. 

Look how lovely KL City looks from up here during the evening sunset!

Digressing a bit now, but I just had to say this LOL

Boyfie used to suck so badly in photography especially when he used my DSLR; which usually left me fuming whenever he took photos of me. Case in point, as follows:

An original, unedited photo I took of him.

An original, unedited photo he took of me. indecisionfrowncryingangry

Yeah, thanks.sad Looks like I’ll be heavily editing this photo if I want to fix it!

Many shots later, I gave up and decided to use this off-focused but well-composed one.

But that was last year. This year, he actually takes relatively good photos with my DSLR now! laugh

After guiding and teaching him how to use my DSLR, he practiced using it for a year and eventually got the hang of it. yes I’m so proud. Will be showing you this year’s anniversary photos in the second half of this blog post shortly below okay?

When we had enough sight-seeing, we took the

elevator up again to the revolving restaurant, Atmosphere 360

Took a seat at our table. We made sure it was reserved beforehand! wink

(Look how horrid the shot is! Sometimes I wish I could lug my tripod everywhere instead of depending on people)

My view while waiting for boyfie to return from his hunt at the buffet spread

Hmm.. looks like he’s having a good hunt as he still wasn’t back yet.

The sun had almost disappeared into the horizon completely; paving the way for nightfall to set in.

Now, it’s my turn to prowl the buffet spread and return with my bounty.wink

At the carving table, the chef sliced a piece from a giant slab of roast for me

Over at this table were fresh seafood. I loved the prawns!

The salad bar! I went bonkers over this like a famished rabbit LOL

One of my favorites from the buffet line – the Zucchini & Tomato Pasta Bake!

Something from the Asian line up.

One of my usual picks for Balinese delights – Satay wrapped around lemongrass stalks!

Despite being no cheese aficionado, I do appreciate fine cheese every now and then.

Roast baby potatoes in cherry tomatoes, capsicums and herbs.

Looks rather simple, but sometimes, the most delicious do come in the simplest form!

The dessert table. Can anyone say… CAAAYKES!! devildevil

There was a wide array of food selection offered but alas, I could only manage to shoot a few as I was really hungry by then and I didn’t wanna keep the hungryangmoh waiting LOL.

Sorry guys! frown  But this gives you all the more reason to go and check out Atmosphere 360* for yourselves, yes? wink

Dinner begins!

If you happen to be staring at my mess of a plate, don’t judge. I was hungry. HAHAHA

We were serenaded with love songs by a pianist and a vocalist

We enjoyed our buffet dinner in this spaceship-like atmosphere and starry fiber optic ceiling lights

I’m in outer space, baby! devil

Admiring the breathtaking sights of my city at night

Another view when the restaurant revolved to another side of KL city

After dinner. We spent some time chit-chatting reminiscing and taking photos of ourselves LOL

Thank you, Atmosphere 360 for making our anniversary dinner so spectacular heart

If you want to dine here too, check them out to place your reservations at Atmosphere 360’s official website

I was also surprised with a beautiful bouquet of red roses when I got home

(looks rather withered as I only took this photo a few days later lol)

So there you have it… our 1st anniversary dinner that we celebrated last year.

Exactly a year later, the 2nd milestone sneaked up behind us before we even realized what had hit us! 

The week before our anniversary, we were all like:

“So what are we going to do this 1st of this month?”

“Oh.. wait. WOW, IT’S OUR SECOND YEAR ANNIVERSARY ALREADY?!” surprise

After some discussions and dishing out restaurant names that we’d like to try, we finally agreed on this lovely, hilltop one.

Award-winning restaurant : The Hill @ Damansara Heights

Approaching the restaurant already set the mood for a romantic and enjoyable evening ahead of us. 

Looks beautiful from down here, doesn’t it?

We then climbed a flight of stairs that led us to the restaurant and obviously didn’t miss a chance to take some photos along the way up.

 

Me on the steps; by the signage of The Hill

I love this photo! 

Guess who took this perfectly composed, precisely focused and well-angled shot?

Yup, it’s the same person who, a year ago, caused me so much frustration whenever he takes photos with only half my head in the frame, focused on a plant behind me/random passer-by in the background or a shot so dark one can only see my teeth. indecision

 

All awesome photos of me in this blog post are credited to my boy, Konzy.heart

(P/S: I’m not saying I’m awesome or that I look awesome,

I’m referring to how great the shot/portraiture itself was)

Without wasting further time, we adjourned to the top!

 

Konzy and I by the balcony patio

I took a quick walk around the entire restaurant to shoot some photos of the interior, concept, layout and decor.

 

Al fresco dining area and bar

Another part of the dining area, kitchen counter and the stairway leading to the 2nd floor

View of the restaurant from the balcony patio

Knowing it was a special occasion, The Hill specially reserved this amazing lounge corner just for us

I was ecstatic! Snug, fluffy cushions to cuddle up against and comfortable sofas to lounge on.

It made us feel right at home. 

 

We got started on our drinks and some chatter heart

Hers: Watermelon + Orange juice | His: Kronenbourg 1664

Cheers! For all we’ve been through; to us, on our 2nd year mark heart

I honestly don’t recall what we were talking about all night, but hell, we never stopped talking throughout the entire night, so much so that we neglected our phones.

That’s what a real date should be, yes? wink

Suddenly, my mind traversed through time back to our first date all over again. I remember that chilly winter night on top of that small hill in Churchill Hotel. He had his medium rare steak and I had my salmon linguine.

Our appetizers arrived mid-conversation. On to the food!

Nachos with Chilli Corn Carne

We used to bake our own back in Australia, but this one upstages it by tenfold!

Grilled Portobello Mushroom with Mozarella cheese and beef bacon bits

These were delicious! But 6 pieces isn’t quite enough haha. MOAR PLEASE?

Appreciating every minute of tonight’s date

The moment we finished our appetizers, the friendly waiters served us our main meals.

Yup. All three of them arrived consecutively.

His: Sauteed Clams in White Wine Sauce & Herbs Vongole | Hers: Signature Pan Fried Salmon.

We had the Brontosaurus Beef Ribs (top) was for sharing. We ate the candle too.

I was joking. The candle remained untouched LOL

Here are some close-ups of of our main courses.

We shared these Brontosaurus Beef Ribs. Yum!

The meat was juicy and very tender. It literally fell off the bone when I prodded it with my fork too.

But I didn’t quite like the overwhelming taste of the BBQ Sauce though indecision

(P/S: Remember to pre-order this first when you make your reservation!)

My Signature Pan Fried Salmon was divine… and so was the sides of spinach! (hidden underneath the fish)

I could eat five more of this if my appetite allowed me to; just got discharged from hospital at the time.

Shot this just for you to see the cross-section of it!

It was wrapped in a tasty egg-like house batter which complemented the flavour of the salmon so well.

His Vongole with sauteed clams, white wine sauce and herbs tasted bland to me,

probably because I don’t fancy clams. But boyfie loved it. 

So now you have conflicting opinions but if you’re a fan of shellfish or molluscs of any sort, then this should be your choice.yes

Aight, I guess I better stop, lest this anniversary edition turns into a food review LOL.

More information at: The Hill’s official website.

Looks like you’ll never take the food blogger side away from this blogger…

But tonight is all about us.

Don’t get sick of our pictures just yet. Let us revel in our selfshots today, yes?

After all, what’s not to celebrate? laugh

Admittedly, every celebration is never complete without dessert. THIS, is something I absolutely cannot deny. The health-freak in me won’t even try.

I’m a sweet tooth by nature. Resisting a well-made, fine cake/pastry/chocolate has proven to be quite a challenge for me; which is why we sweetened our evening with this heaven-sent brownie right here.

Chocolate Brownies with chocolate fudge and a scoop of vanilla ice-cream

I can hear the bells of delight ringing from the depths of my very satiated tummy already.

The simplest things in life (and sometimes the most sinful!) makes me happy.

Look at the mess this yellow glutton has made!

I let the vanilla ice cream melt before I poured it all over the chocolate brownie + fudge

I don’t usually behave so incorrigibly in public, but heck, this is OUR anniversary dinner with only the two of us present. And we’ve seen the worst of each other.

What’s a grubby plate going to do? LOL cheeky

Absolutely nothing. Yup, thought so!

Happy 2nd Anniversary again, Konzy.

Despite your temper and ill-mannered nature (which seemed to have both vanished this year finally!!), thank you for loving me unconditionally, and above all, thank you for being an amazing boyfriend. heart

ILY kiss

Feel free to check out my other gourmet escapades here and, here.

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Gather. Relax. Mix. Mingle. Flirt. Eat. Drink. Time for some fun at Circus @ Pavilion KL!

October 5, 2012 by thejessicat

 

 

 

Upon receiving an invitation from The Eatertainment Group to attend the media launch of Circus KL held a day before its official launch to the public, one thought immediately came to mind :

 

Circus?

Well, then I can't wait to be captivated and entertained at this brand new, quintessential hotspot!

 

Was served my favourite champagne, Moët & Chandon, at the entrance upon arriving! 

 

 

A sister venture of its predecessors Al-Amar Lebanese Fine Cuisine & Al-Amar Express setting the bar for high-quality food, I knew Circus KL was the one place to spend my Wednesday night.

So I dolled up for a swanky, stylish yet casual evening and was ready to go!

 

((STYLESHOT OF THE DAY))

Jessicat wears : Halter-neck bareback top in purple by Wh | Slacks in black by MNG | 

Raspberry Sorbet tote bag in red by Burberry | Hermes-inspired skinny belt |

all accessories from a local bazaar | Criss-cross strappy heels in dark blue by Charles & Keith |

 

The moment I entered Circus KL, I was wowed by their extensive, artistic and very chic interior! 

I stood before a spacious bistro & cocktail lounge; wonderfully furnished & well-decorated with modern influences.

 

Look to the left!

 

If you're a fan of modern art, avant-garde & artsy-fartsy aesthetics, their decor will definitely hit the spot!


These are just a couple of them! The quotes are really inspiring too 

 

Now, look to the right!

 

Their bar set-up immediately caught my eye. 

Boasting a wide array of liquor bottle collection, they were placed very creatively on shelves of mass hexagonal cells – very much like the honeycomb in nests built by honeybees! :D

 

How creative can you get? 

 

The other end of the bar! Check out those unique statues & decorations 

 

We just HAD to take a photo with it 

 

Hey, it's not everyday you chill at a bar with honeycomb-inspired fittings!

 

Some of the choices of draught beer right from the taps!

My favorite from this range is undeniably the Kronenbourg 1664

 

If you ain't too fond of beers, Circus KL's variety of exotic cocktails might tickle your fancy like it did mine

 

Bartenders carefully mixing our choice of over 60 different cocktails!

 

Another range of drinks they have on the menu is the exquisite range of champagnes, particularly Moët & Chandon as well as Dom Pérignon. We were served the former that evening.

 

My one & only favorite champagne! 

 

We were lucky to be served so much champagne that evening!

 

The waiters saw how I never stopped taking swig after swig from my glasses of Moët & Chandon.

They were sweet enough to ask me if I'd like more & refilled my glass after I sheepishly nodded. *hic*

 

More champagne, if you please? 

 

Before we knew it, we were given a warm welcome by Joseph!

He introduced the concept of Circus KL – where everyone can wine, dine & mingle in an appealing & stylish ambience in the heart of the city as well as being able to fuse an outstanding culinary experience with stellar entertainment. :D

 

 

We also learned that it took so much hard work & planning for several months on end to complete Circus KL!

From the planning, designing, conceptualizing, construction, decoration & finally, its execution & launch. I'd say it's a job well done. Congrats! 

 

Oh but wait, there's something more.

He then directed our attention to the…. CEILING. What's up, doc?

 

Oh wow! Video montages & other videos flashed across the huge LCD screen placed above us

 

That was certainly something we all did not expect! Pretty cool, I must say 

 

Four out of the many people who made Circus KL happen!

 

MD of The Eatertainment Group. Joseph Afaki & I!

He's really friendly in person! Was nice to know that he remembers me from Al-Amar Express' cocktail party :)

 

Manager of Circus itself, Joshua & I :D

 

More pictures!  With Executive Chef Spaniard David Caral & Joseph

 

I spotted the chefs preparing food!

 

It was time for some mouth-watering favorites from all around the world.

We were served various delectable canapés from their international cuisine menu, which we could never get enough of! 

 

Those bite-sized pieces made to complement cocktail hours really gets you wanting more 

 

It's tough to choose, really. I was spoilt for choice!

I ended up taking at least one of everything. Okay, make that three…. :P

 

The waiters were busy buzzing around the entire Circus outlet making sure us guests were satiated :)

I shall introduce you to some of my favourites – of which are all samples from their menu, by the way!

 

Ahi Tuna Tatare

 

Beef Stroganoff with Rice

 

Mini Pizzas (Should totally check out their gourmet hand-crafted pizzas!)

 

We were also served plenty of others, such as Mushroom Ravioli, Jumbo Lump Chilli Crab Cakes and Beef Pie!

It was THAT good. Can't wait to go back to dine again :D

 

 

While we guests were busy gathering, relaxing, mixing, mingling, flirting (!), eating and drinking, there was a DJ playing LIVE for us.

Circus KL also has a podium & a set-up for live band performances too :D

 

Here are some partyphotos of the evening! 

 

 

 

The flow of savoury, delicious canapés soon came to a halt, and paved the way for tantalizing desserts

Here they are!

 

My faves are (obviously) the chocolate and also the kiwi ones! 

 

No doubt, Circus KL is a casual, cosmopolitan eatery by day, but as the dinner tables are cleared, the music is pumped up and the bar comes alive.

 

More mingling, mixing, relaxing & drinking with my buddies!


So if you're up for a charming & exciting date or an outing in style that involves food, drinks, entertainment (and even cigars!)  you know where to go now! *winks* ;)

 

 

Interesting, ain't it, how the word 'Circus' is used to give us the idea of morphing into a decadent world of fun, glamour & excitement.

I sure had a fabulous time… and I'm sure you will too 

 

How can you not fall in love with the delightful & eclectic interior? :D

 

Thank you Circus KL for a lovely evening!

Looking forward to take some time off to chill at KL's latest dining & drinking hotspot again 

 

For more information, head on to:

Circus KL's official Facebook page

Circus KL's official Twitter page

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

September 9, 2012 by thejessicat

 

I know I skipped last weekend's edition of The Sunday Times!

Actually, don't ask me why. I don't know either.

 

I shall mull two weeks motherload of photos/updates for you, aight?

Better late than never teehee!

 

Spent some lonely cuddletimes with my favourite boy 

 

Gave in to the Instagram craze!

Several people have been bugging me to get on Instagram for a while now… and I thought, hey why not?

Follow me on Instagram at – thejessicat

 

Stormed my kitchen up to make dinner again! :D

Butter-Cereal Prawn & Black Pepper Scrambled Eggs with Tofu & Spinach on a Saturday night

 

Celebrated my country's Independence Day on the 31st August!

Full blogpost – here *click*

 

Got a tad nerdy & intellectual for several days

Been preparing for an article about contemporary Malaysian culture!

 

Off on an airplane to Penang Island courtesy of Heineken!

An epic mini-rave is underway 

 

Touched down in Penang to attend the Heineken Progressive Tour at 32 Mansion @ Penang

Full blogpost soon! 

 

I just had to justify myself LOL

 

Had English breakfast with mom in Dome Cafe @ Gurney Plaza, Penang!

I'd recommend the Eggs Benedict 

 

Day out in the city : Pavilion KL with buddies Jean-Baptiste & Nestor!

 

Took the cable car up to Genting Highlands with 'em magician boys after that!

J'ai passé un très bon moment  :D

 

Outfit of the day in Genting Highlands!

 

Watched Superstars of Magic 2 four times! Yup, FOUR TIMES.

Too good to only catch it once :D Made wonderful friends there, the cast & crew were an amazing bunch!

 

Learnt some magic under the tutorledge of two fabulous cardicians

You know who you both are. Much love & gratitude! 

 

Made a snack at home  Do I smell something healthy?

Fresh lettuce, red corals, wild rocket leaves, butter hearts, radicchio,

red oakleaves with watermelon chunks, oregano & thousand island!

 

Hit the gym again! Did my usual routine and a 5KM track-run :D

 

Had a bout of a rather dreadful emotional turmoil & lost my appetite for 4 days.

Stayed in bed. Refused to get out. Wallowed in depression. But yeah, tried to smile for the camera anyhow LOL

 

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rx6deVzKeKQ&feature=player_detailpage

Song of the week 

 

 

Picked up the pieces, put on a smile and buried my misery six feet under

 

Question is : How can you forget someone who gave you so much to remember?

 

Just got back from a satisfying dinner! I recommend the Chicken & Lamb Mixed Royal Kebab with Saffron Rice

A cosy & VERY reasonably priced Middle Eastern place : Saffron Cafe & Restaurant in Damansara Perdana! 

 

 

Well, that's what's I've buzzing with during past fortnight, apart from the emotional rollercoaster ride.

It's rather personal, don't ask  But what didn't kill me, made me stronger!

 

… overcome the tears & attempt the next stride with a smile :D


This week, I am thankful for :

1) The immediate people around me 

2) The lessons in life which I learnt the hard way. 

 

Have a great seven days ahead dear readers 

 

Much love,

Jessicat 

 

 

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The Sunday Times is a new once-a-week series; published every Sunday night to recap the highlights of my week, capture what piques my interest and to share recommendations for to-go places and to-eats throughout the week

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

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My Greek venture on a Sunday afternoon! Hellenic cuisine @ The Olive Grove | Richmond, Melbourne

May 8, 2011 by thejessicat

 

 

Just before I headed to Sydney for the Easter holidays, I decided to meet up with a friend of mine for some Greek delights.

If you guys have read my tweets on Twitter, yall would've known where I went for this nomfest already!

 

One of my new fave delicacies – Greek food!

Also, I can't believe I've never had it ever before I came to Aussie

 

So the Sunday just before I left for Sydney, Grace and I headed to this restaurant to have our Hellenic cuisine 🙂

Right along Bridge Road in Richmond, lay a very cosy 'The Olive Grove' Greek eatery. Bingo!

 

In for lunchies we go!

 

I loved the interior to bits.

It was in pristine condition; elaborately decorated, yet still boasted a minimalistic concept

 

The table set-up had a tinge of fine dining to it

 

Chandeliers, large wooden-framed mirrors and wenge-like furniture

 

We were ushered to a nice lil table for two and given the menu.

The first thing we ordered was some unctuous wine to kick-start our palate 🙂

 

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Some red and white wine for us ladies, please? 🙂

 

Carbonello for me and Chardonay for her 😀

 

Although I do prefer white wine to reds, I reckon a slight venture into an acquired  taste would be nice

 

So we did some catching up and clinking our wine glasses over funny conversations and itsybitsies of our lives 🙂

I vividly remember how we met for the first time though; on the plane. Yup, you read right.

 

Grace and I met on our flight to Melbourne, some 2 months ago.

 

And now, we're sitting here together, having a splendid lunch on an Easter Sunday 😀 What are the odds, ey?

Our food came and it sure looked yummy. Here's what we ate, beginning from the Mezedes:

 

Skordalia and Melitzana served with Pita Bread

(Greek translation: puree of potatoes, garlic & lemon and roasted smoked eggplant sprea)


 

They were best served warm. Perfect with the dips

I always love the lemon twang in my food, just like how I enjoy most of my meals extra (black) peppery.

 

Our mains arrived and oh lookie here, a candid picture of me squeezing the lemon!

 

Lo and behold, get ready for some food porn! 😛

Our mains are as follows :

 

Soutzoukakia,Marithes and Chicken Souvlaki

(Greek translation: tomato salsa meatballs, white bait and marinated chicken skewers)

 

 

It was so nommy! I loved the meatballs – it was so juicy and rich in flavour. Massive too!

The white bait was more like Malaysian 'ikan bilis' to us LOL talk about familiarity 😛

 

And the chicken skewers was simply fabulous

Reminds me of grilled chicken satay, back in Malaysia – only yummier!

 

Kalamari, Keftedes & Loukanika

(Greek translation: Calamari, ground beef mince patties & spicy lamb sausages)

 

 

The fried calamari was absolute yum and so were the beef patties!

But I didn't really like the sausage, Grace liked it though. She said it tasted like Taiwanese sausages.

 

Ok since I'm always smiling and readily posed in most of the photos posted up in my blog, below is a rather unglam photo for you to see. Bleh.

 

It's me nomming – I don't know what it is – looks like the meatball to me.

 

 

 

 

Also, we had potato crisps served with our meals too. Just the way I like it –

salty crinkle-cut types! 😀 😀 😀 which is probably why I love Cottage Fries so much.

 

Hand chopped patates crisps

 

All's well, end's well.

We had a great catch up lunch and shopping in Melbourne Central followed thereafter 🙂

 

thanks Olive Grove, for a deliciously good time! 😀

 

Now I know where to get good Greek food. Here, in Richmond!

There's more Hellenic cuisines in Melbourne city too… and in Oakleigh. Heaps of them 😀

 

Once again, cheers to friendship unexpectedly brewed from an 8 hour plane ride

 

We click so well that it's not even funny 😀 Now that's why I love flying…

…for you'll never know who you'll meet during a flight!

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My first time celebrating Easter! A sumptuous dinner feast with the family in Sydney!

April 27, 2011 by thejessicat

 

Good Friday and Easter Sunday has always just been a memorable occasion for me.

Well, we get public hollies and commemorate the resurrection of Christ. What's not to love?

 

But the whole idea of Easter Bunnies & chocolate eggs never really got to me

 

Until I landed in Australia, for my first ever REAL Easter.

Back on University rez, we even had an Easter Egg Hunt game! Anyway, for the week-long Easter Break, I decided to fly to Sydney to sight-see and pay a my extended family a visit 🙂

 

And I'm thankful I came; for they gave me the best Easter ever!

 

Chilling with couzzies Sam and Nick before dinner

 

Thanks for picking me up at the city, Krizzy! 🙂

 

I was taken away when I first entered their house.

It's beautiful! Have I ever mentioned that I love the architecture and layout of houses in Australia? I've been into some 7 houses now, and it's really different from the ones back in Malaysia.

 

Anyway, spotted a pretty candle holder hanging on the wall!

 

People here actually celebrate Easter.

Most of my friends here were busy with their own family Easter dinners today as well.

 

I simply adore Lindt's Easter Bunny chocolates! 😀

 

On to the foodsies! Prepare for noms ahead.

Not for the hungry 😛 I was amazed how we managed to stuff ALL the dishes into our tummies

 

But first, some appetizers & tid-bits before dinner!

Nachos, chick peas, feta cheese, pistachios, cookies and more

 

"Did I hear food? Can I come in too, pretty please?"

 

Dinnertime begins!

We were all helping out with the preparation and plating the food on the dining table

 

Caesar Salad!

 

Spinach & Ricotta Cannelloni!

 

More cheese! Popped it into the oven again LOLOL

 

Potato Au Gratin bake!

 

Roast Lamb!

 

Roast Pork!

 

My uncles took to carving of the roast meat

Yay! And then its time to drizzle the gravy all over

 

 

Easy now, slicing & cutting up the pieces of the pork chunk by chunk

 

Devour the scrumptious delights before they are all gone too soon!

Coincidentally, the 3 of us were wearing black tonight

 

On the dinner table with couzzies Adie & Krizzy

 

Here's my platter

Looks rather messy but who gives a !@#$%? Let's eat!

 

Eating medinner! Want some?

It was a fabulous home-cooked meal… without a doubt!

 

After dinner, we gathered at another table to chill and catch up 🙂

T'was so nice to rekindle with all my aunts and uncles again after quite some time.

 

We downed a few shots and neat drinks over our chitchats too

That's the way our family roll, no pansiefansie mixers – nadah! ;)

 

Oh, how I love gathering together and reminiscing lotsa old-times!

 

Yes. I'm talking to you :P:P

 

 

After a few hours, it was time for  yummy cake!

Aunt Yi Ling baked us an Apple Tea Crumble for dessert

 

 

It was so good, this time with extra nut & cinnamon toppings!

 

Fancy a slice?

 

with ice-cream to jazz things up? Yes, please 🙂

 

Pastry dessert & vanilla ice-cream… delish!

 

It finished rather quickly as you can probably tell!

 

Now, how's this for pretty dessert?

Uncle Danny played around with the food and voila! haha

 

Needless to say, I had a fantastic time with the family.

Here's a piccie of my cousins and I… for the road!

 

Happy Easter 2011 folks!

Much love

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