Sway and I were talking about celebrating our birthdays together while I'm there (Libras rejoiceeee!), and naturally the first thing we did was, Google. Quite done with late nights, we just wanted to chill and eat. Joloko was one of the few restaurants that came up on the search (I forgot what I typed), and without sharing to Sway, days later Sway shared with me via Insta, on Joloko again.
Either their digital marketing efforts worked hauntingly well, or it was basically just a sign for us.
So yes, you can say we randomly picked a place and rallied the gang at least a month before to meet up here. I was thinking of part dinner part celebration, since we barely catch up and we're earning now!!
Turns out, it was a celebration of all sorts! New jobs, terrible dates, you know, the many things to celebrate as a modern woman these days. It turned out to be a little soiree. So. Much. Fun.
Before even anything, I publicly apologized to everyone for choosing a place right smack in the city center (apparently around Chow Kit road), on a Thursday evening. And. It. Was. Raining. By God's miracle, everyone came on time and not wet. It stopped just before the dinner.
I laughed so much like I haven't with these gang in soooooo long.
I terribly, terribly, love them.
All photos are from Kerry!
Joloko itself was a tropical fun, with big airy, colourful courtyard in the middle with lots of greens. Luckily we were the earliest, so Sway asked to sit right in front of the open kitchen and to our delight, some of the chefs were quite easy on the eyes! 😋The open kitchen with the chefs cooking live in action really upped the ambiance. There were fun Caribbean music on the background, and I think there were other people laughing, but really all I could hear was myself laughing out loud 😝
And did I say Thursday night?
The place was full to the brim! By 8.30pm there were soars of laughters, clinking of glasses (we probably did more than 5) and the light dimmed a little.
We heard the cocktails were the highlight of Joloko, with special tequilas from Mexico and its tantric way of drinking it from the coconut shell. In fact, the cocktails cost just as much as the dishes.
Were the cocktails worth it?
I think so. There was a book of concoctions to choose from. I think the ladies had fun picking up the cocktails judging from the concoctions and names. We also let the servers recommend us - what's strong, what's sweet, what's light.
We shared the food together and I thought we ordered a lot, turns out, we ordered just nice for six hungry woman! Rice, pork, chicken, herbed brinjal 😊
Happy birthday in advance my love Swee Wei. You were there throughout the many strange but very important moments in my life. Growing up with you brought so much joy in my life.
And most importantly, you are my sweet thug at heart. Could totally relate to you in all levels.
Enjoy your new decade!
Love,
Jacqueline Rowena @ Jacqkie.
Either their digital marketing efforts worked hauntingly well, or it was basically just a sign for us.
So yes, you can say we randomly picked a place and rallied the gang at least a month before to meet up here. I was thinking of part dinner part celebration, since we barely catch up and we're earning now!!
Turns out, it was a celebration of all sorts! New jobs, terrible dates, you know, the many things to celebrate as a modern woman these days. It turned out to be a little soiree. So. Much. Fun.
Before even anything, I publicly apologized to everyone for choosing a place right smack in the city center (apparently around Chow Kit road), on a Thursday evening. And. It. Was. Raining. By God's miracle, everyone came on time and not wet. It stopped just before the dinner.
I laughed so much like I haven't with these gang in soooooo long.
I terribly, terribly, love them.
All photos are from Kerry!
Joloko itself was a tropical fun, with big airy, colourful courtyard in the middle with lots of greens. Luckily we were the earliest, so Sway asked to sit right in front of the open kitchen and to our delight, some of the chefs were quite easy on the eyes! 😋The open kitchen with the chefs cooking live in action really upped the ambiance. There were fun Caribbean music on the background, and I think there were other people laughing, but really all I could hear was myself laughing out loud 😝
And did I say Thursday night?
The place was full to the brim! By 8.30pm there were soars of laughters, clinking of glasses (we probably did more than 5) and the light dimmed a little.
We heard the cocktails were the highlight of Joloko, with special tequilas from Mexico and its tantric way of drinking it from the coconut shell. In fact, the cocktails cost just as much as the dishes.
Were the cocktails worth it?
I think so. There was a book of concoctions to choose from. I think the ladies had fun picking up the cocktails judging from the concoctions and names. We also let the servers recommend us - what's strong, what's sweet, what's light.
We shared the food together and I thought we ordered a lot, turns out, we ordered just nice for six hungry woman! Rice, pork, chicken, herbed brinjal 😊
Happy birthday in advance my love Swee Wei. You were there throughout the many strange but very important moments in my life. Growing up with you brought so much joy in my life.
And most importantly, you are my sweet thug at heart. Could totally relate to you in all levels.
Enjoy your new decade!
Love,
Jacqueline Rowena @ Jacqkie.
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