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

September 22, 2013 by thejessicat

 

 

Hi everyone! It’s the end of the week again and the start of a brand new week.

Been riding on an emotional turmoil lately, and I’ve been in low-spirits throughout the past seven days.

But let’s get on with this week’s edition of The Sunday Times regardless.

 

 Random emoface which so happened to suit the mood of this emo post LOL

 

And of course, I’ve got my machines to keep me company.

Cooking keeps me sane and my creative juices running when I craft new recipes.

A desperate need of antioxidants.

 

Kon took me out to eat one night. LOL Carls Junior in 1Utama – because we can.

 

Then we spotted this awesome looking skull bong from Kamelah Tobacco House in 1Utama.

Love it. Love it. Love it. Might just buy it!

 

I took a day leave off work and flew back to Penang for the weekend.

The weekend was pretty fulfilling.

 Spent quality time with daddykins.

We may have our vast differences, never see eye to eye and subscribe to direct opposite school of thoughts (conservative v/s liberal), but the only time we can actually have deep & meaningful conversations and relatively get along is when we are debating and discussing politics, history and world economics.

Secretly, I do appreciate these rare times.

 

Spent quality time with mom. My best friend, my confidante, my guide to everything in life.

We spent our time in Chili’s for a healthy lunch and went shopping thereafter.

She knows me really well! Like, duh. Aku kan anak die nih, kan?

Gluttony all over.

Spent time with dearest kakak too.

 

Threw mom & dad a birthday celebration at Flamingo Hotel by the beach, Penang.

Actually, this is a really useless photo.

 

I was planning all week to space out the number of Instagram photos I posted as I wanted to dedicate my 1000th photo to both my parents during the birthday celebration. It was already the night of their birthday and i was still at 998 photos!

So I just decided to post up that useless, vain photo above to make it 999 photos.

And finally………..

 

My 1000th photo on Instagram! Dedicated to mommy & daddy dearest.

Happy birthday you too! Full blog post coming soon!

Which reminds me… I haven’t blogged the 2 more episode of my birthday series yet. Bah!

Got to squeeze in a bit of time for some outdoor activity – hiking!

 

Attended and covered Emma Hewitt’s world tour concert at one of her stops – Penang!

More about that later but here are a few photos from the night.

 Emma Hewitt during her performance!

Supporting act Sean Tyas during his DJ set!

Thanks to the organizers, I managed to interview the both of them that night.

Full blog coverage: here

What a coincidence! Imagine the surprise on my face when us three, former classmates in KDU College

met by chance in the airport and took the same flight back to KL.

 

By the end of the week, it was home sweet home. But… yes, there is a but.

Evidently, my whole week went fine until… I started to feel a little emotional this week about a certain issue that had been at the back of my mind for a while now.

I realize that I seem to be falling behind all expectations set for me and the expectations I set for myself. I’m not giving my all; my 100%, my unwavering pursuit in certain aspects of life, character and career.

I find myself under-delivering what I am fully capable of. My full potential remains dormant; simply because I am either not motivated, not bothered to embrace new opportunities.

I am well-aware of this stagnancy, but why am I not doing anything about it to push my drive back on acceleration and catapult my zest to life back on track again?

 

Many a time I’ve let go of opportunities and fail to get into people’s good books all because of this lackadaisical phase. I attest my nonchalance and apathy to this current state of mind.

What’s wrong with me?

Worst is when I judge myself and for this lack of enthusiasm and poor, half-hearted attempt to life, I feel like I’ve reduced myself to an inefficient, incompetent moron. Thus, I feel that I’m not doing myself justice!

How is it fair to myself, the real me?

But I do not blame anyone at all. If I am worth 100% but only deliver and show the world 60% of my maximum capabilities, it’s only normal that people would assume that this 60% is all that I’ve got in me.

Looks like I’ve got to refocus, reshuffle my priorities and give my best in everything I do all over again. I simply can’t afford to let that burning fire in me die.

 

This photo I snapped of a forest spoke abundance of how I felt last night.

Couldn’t sleep at all. Just really upset with myself.

I want to run and hide amidst brambles and fallen boughs in the woods,

Where the hollow trees and thickets pose as my only escape.

Niggling wanders play in mind; disintegrating joy to its darkest hour,

It keeps me awake all dusk, perhaps, I may be too lost in my thoughts.

Disturbed I am, by the slightest thought of the unnerving and this shadow of a doubt.

And then I remember…

All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken,
The crownless again shall be king.

 

Cuddletimes with my furkid.

Sometimes, when you feel like you don’t want to be surrounded by humans, he’s all I’ve got.

Goodnight. Maybe tomorrow will be a better day… or maybe I’m just being an emotional wreck for no good reason.

It’s probably just the time of the month. Women, pfffftt. I despise being one sometimes.

 

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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, share my personal thoughts and ramblings, as well as 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 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.

So follow me to get instant updates and pretty photos of the sights & sounds all around!

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FML

May 14, 2009 by thejessicat

Can’t flippin sleep and it’s 4.15am.
Been unwell the whole day since last night.
FML hope it’s not the swine flu.

All my best friends are having a karaoke session back in Penang as I’m typing this. Wish I could join them though. Happy Birthday Carter, I miss all of you back home. So very very much.

On top of that, I’ve been psychoanalyzing things I prolly shouldn’t in the very first place. Been emo, messed up and ill the past few days. And it’s the time of the month. Argh fuck, no wonder. I hate emo-ing especially at this hour.

On a completely unrelated issue, I kinda like this picture :


because I look happy in it.

I wish I could force a smile now.
Goodnight.

decompression sickness
Swine flu donkey flu sheep flu
it’s not like I give two hoots.




Something tells me I’m in need of chocolate milk. Like, NOW. Aight, I’m blabbering here, but at least it keeps me from going beserk.

p.s – I don’t like Brand’s Chicken Essense.
It tastes of drain water, but then again I’ve never tasted any intoxicated mish-mash from the sewerage waste.

p.p.s – My room is messy.
I need to pack it up.

p.p.s – Why is my roomie playing & singing to weird songs?
Hmm… I think it’s from the 80’s

p.p.p.s – The random things I can cook up at 6.44am in the morning.
Darn, someone pop me some sleeping pills?



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When I don’t wanna grow up

April 8, 2009 by thejessicat

It’s 2.40am in the morning and I can’t sleep. Believe it or not, my pillow is soaked and I’ve just finished sobbing real hard. Seriously.

A sponge would probably weigh 4kg if it contained all my tears. Yeah, I cried so darn bloody much.

Why? I’ve just finished reading my old blogposts dating all the way back to the year 2005. Not in this blog, of course. It’s in a blog that you’ll never find.. which I started when I was only 16 years old. A lot has changed.. seriously. And reading back every word I said made me recollect bits of my past as a whole.

How life changed and warped its way to who I am at this present time. How a 15+ year old school girl chronicled her life with every written word till the day she stands as a 20 year old young lady she is now.

It’s like a deep travel back into time to watch the morphing process in slow motion. And then I realized, People grow. People change.

And so did I.
Just like all of you.
We’re only human.

I read back those blogposts mentioning that I’ve always wanted to be a communications student, doing journalism and dubbing a bit into graphic designing. And that’s where I am now.

But as a child of 5, I wrote in my diary that I had my mind set on being a veterinarian. At 8 years old, it was imperative that I wanted to be a photographer.

And nothing has changed – except the fact that the whole veterinarian thing was history. LMAO. I’m glad that changed.

BUT also reading back and reminiscing certain nostalgic moments from the past, I somehow wished certain things had never changed. But then again, everything is subject to change. If things never changed… nobody will ever be where they are today. Neither would they endure a whole dimension of experience which they render the most beautiful chapter of life – ever. At all.


Blood is always thicker than water


Buddies that never fail to bring laughter


Buddies that always had my back

Last but not least,


The closest besties that I’ll always love

♥

I want Penang.
I miss home.

It’s 3.30am.
My cheeks are still wet.
I hate it when my period is coming, I get so emotional for no good reason.

And I miss the people I love – my bestest of friends and tightly-knit family
Homesick. But I’ll survive
T__T


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phenomenon called the video call?

March 2, 2009 by thejessicat

Ya know how amusing it is when the older
generation does things on the internet?

I’m not talking about those technologically advanced or internet savvy 40-50 year olds, I’m talking about 40-50 year old people who seldom use the world wide web.

I’ve come across this sentence that a friend of mine told me :
“my mom double clicks everything”

Ya know what? So does mine.

And this week. I’ve been hearing the same thing every day. My dad gloats about YouTube to me and claimed he discovered its existence.

He’s been on YouTube every night and streaming videos
till my connection speed goes bazooka

mengshaun

And, just a few minutes ago, my cousin Shaunny told me that his mom was ‘talking to herself’ when we were all webcamming. Apparently there was no microphone attached to their computer on their side, but she was still talking.

And look! Our mom’s comes into
contact with the webcam!


yeeyee
Yes, they were amusingly fascinated with this
phenomenon called the ‘video call’

Well, she has to learn somehow or rather anyway, as Imma leave the nest called home and fly off into the working world very soon. Talk to you online, mom!

=/

omg.
come to realize it, it’s actually very very soon
till I say goodbye.

ugh.

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