Celebrating Jia's birthday at Pattisez, Bangsar

Last weekend, we had a get-together among my travel buddies. As we are drawing to the end of December, it will mark our  6 month together. I'm pretty proud of putting this bunch of people together and super pleased that everyone made their effort to get to know each other. I REALL-LY am *tears of joy*

Ahem.

This get-together was also a surprise birthday party for Jia. Though she was so potato (Hokkien "Hanchu" which translate to 1) potato or 2) someone clueless _referring to 2) here) to the extend that even while we were singing her Happy Birthday, she didn't know it was for her... Damn potato-lah.

I suggested Patissez as I have been wanting to try their Freak Shake, their milkshake famous for being serve in a mason jar with creative toppings of pretzels or cake and whipped cream. Or simply Calorie Bomb #TrueAF

What I forgot to check out was what are in their menu. Had a bit difficulty deciding from the lack of choice and because they were pricey.

Ended up with Big Breakfast for myself. All was good except the mushrooms, which my friend and I agree that they tasted bad..

I don't remember what my friend's platter are called, so pictures should suffice..  ( ^ o ^;;)

Ben couldn't finish his sweet potato fries (I love this!), so he offered it to us. Tasted awesome with the spicy sauce, combination of mayo and sriracha.

I think this Freak Shake tasted good but they proof too sweet for my liking despite my love for sweets and cakes. My friends have lots of praise for Freak Shake, so definitely a recommendation for you people with sweeter tooth than me LOL

Overall, I think service-wise and the food was satisfactory among my friends, so yayyy! The nay side would be the price and how limited the choices are though the latter is pretty common-lah with cafes.

My verdict? You go try that Freak Shake-lah.

Wedding of a long-time friend

Hello, people~! 

Yes, I know I haven't been blogging for a while but I have a new portfolio and the whole transitioning plus trying to figure out the blanks on my own has got my occupied. Obviously, work comes first but boy do I miss writing! :/

Anyway, I just got back from home sweet home yesterday evening from home sweet home from attending of a friend who I have known since high school. Ok, I didn't know him then yet but we happened to be in the same uni and that was how I found out. Yes, I'm that unsociable bug.

Feeling super happy for him now that he's found the love of his life. Congratulations, Semuel! 

Unfortunately, we could not get a chance to speak to him during his wedding _ having not met him in 2 years myself, and close to a decade for my high school mates! _ as he was at his own table. Later busy going from table to table to do the "Yum Seng". Chinese for "Bottoms Up". I don't know how to put it in words but from what I found in the internet, 'a Cantonese term that literally means “drink to victory," is usually practiced in wedding celebrations to congratulate the groom for marrying his beloved woman.' 

 

 Here's how it was done in the wedding

 

 

The couple went from table to table and repeated the customary cheer. Usually the younger generations cheered the loudest, much more if the group is a close friend to the groom or bride LOL

 Since it's a Chinese-style wedding, 8-course meals were served. (Forgot to take one pic and some of the pic are blurry cause I was trying to snap quickly LOL)

 

 

In between the waitress helped topped up our glasses with wine to the annoyance of my friends who had to keep their heads clear to drive back hahahaha. I didn't have to bother because my another high school mate and neighbor gave me a ride. Lucky~ hehehehe. 

Tho, a curious question, can you actually get drunk with wine? Never actually tried it but the dudes were totally trying to avoid drinking at all cost.

Me in the wedding dinner while waiting for the next dish to be serve. 

Yes, I wore the same dress in the last wedding I attend too :D Love this dress tons! And yes, my friend was photobombing me #noedit

When it comes to Chinese dinner, there are a lot of waiting involved so much that a dinner can dragged for 3 to 4 hours. Though the hired musician and singers plus all the catching up amidst the loud music helped filled the waiting, which was not too bad. There was even time to discuss on my upcoming get together :D 

But oh, I do need to highlight the awesome singers and musician. The groom and bride choice of songs that night was awesome _ oldies which many of us 90s kids and most importantly, older relatives could relate too. A lot of my friends agree that catering to the latter is important, and I got to vouch this is such a splendid idea. Well, in case you're looking for inspiration for your Chinese wedding. I got a few more ideas, if you want to know, ask me in the comment box below hahaha