Remembering the last night

My Last night in Shanghai I had a huge fight with my aunt because she didn' want me to go out for the night, but come one. It was my last night in Shanghai for this year, the whole day I had not been in the downtown area, so I really wanted to see the neon lights and the tall buildings.

So I took a taxi to City Plaza and walked over to Portmans to meet a friend. Ended up me eating wontons next to Logo and then home to sleep.

Celebrating Friday

Charmant --- Walking around French concession --- The Shelter (although didnt go in) --- Sashas --- I love Shanghai --- Lounge18 --- Bar Rouge

Look at this girl, she looks exctly like Blair from Gossip Girl, one of the most gorgeous girl I have ever seen in my whole life!!!

Pool Party ATTICA

C's bar ---Glamour Bar---Attica---Late Food

I had some baijiu and it resulted with us dancing on the loudspeakers of Attica.

Rough

Now...finally being about 35 minutes late to work I am here sobering up from last night. Last night was rough and tiring. I'm even wearing what I wore last night. Hope it's not against the rule.
I even met a classmate of mine from Stockholm's University!!!
Sugar (9-11 only girls who get worthless goodie bags but good free manicures, then the hot guys are allowed to get in at 11), M2, I met a colleague of mine that I recognized, and he was embarassed........mwahahaha, I think I just saw him here in the office, he is wearing proper office attire.

Can't wait til 12, then I'm going to order the BIGGEST and FATTEST menu from McDonald's next door!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sassy Saturday, Sleepy Sunday

Yesterday I spent my day at the hair salon, had dinner at SUBWAY (yummy!!!), met up with a friend, our initial plan was to check out MAO, but there were hardly no people there, so we also checked out those bars around such as Abbey Road (Danish party last night? I bet), etc. Ended up eating pizza at Sasha's. After that we went to M2 in Plaza66, great music but too many people and extremely smokey, so we decided to check out Lounge18 (the BEST place on the Bund). There we tried our pick up lines (we live in 21th century, of course us girls can do pick up lines as well), and WOW, it does work!!! I won' tell you the line though ;)

Today with NO makeup at all (let the skin relax a bit) I went shopping and now im going to spend time with my cousin. I bought a pair of jeans, a pair of shoes, and some things from Watson. I love Watson, they have EVERYTHING for a girl and they are all packed in supercute packages!!! Just look at my new wet tissues :) They even got Hello Kitty sanitary towels for women!!! It doesn't get cuter than this! Will buy lots of things from Watson back to Sweden! There's a 5 years old girl licing inside me :)

Last Night

I went to the gym in Jinmao and when I'm in my bodycombat class the HOT personal trainer checks out the class and we get several eyecontacts, my knees get weak!!! When I was finished with gym I walked past him on the stairs and all I could do was give him a polite smile.gaaaaaaaaah. If you haven't taken a walk from Jinmao Building to Oriental Pearl Tower I suggest you to do so. It's so beautiful, you are surrounded by world's highest skyscrapers and you walk there and see the lights. It's an amazing view and you feel so small suddenly.

After gym went to preparty, then Sugar, Velvet Lounge (free drinks!!!) and at last Partyworld (karaoke) - my throat hurts a bit. Came home at 6 o'clock.
Today it's a new launch party for LAN, so we'll see what we will be up to tonight. Pictures will come

Plans change

I didn't end up at Mao neither Muse 2...
It ended up with me going to C's for a quick drink with a new friend I randomly met while I was stealing wifii on first floor of my apartmentbuilding, after C's I went to some Swedish houseparty, then later we all went som Aussie and Irish houseparty, I remember I was so rude there (tend to get like that when I have drunk too much), I remember there was this really hairy guy and I told him to get a wax, haha. And we had a long conversation about men and their masculinity....hmmm
After that houseparty we went to Bund 18 (I seriously start to hate Bar Rouge with passion), met friends from previous parties among them a french guy who wants to and marry me in LasVegas today, I got bored, so another friend came and we started to play the game "Let's guess who is Swedish"...hmm and after that we went to City Diner. Over ~~~~~

SmartShanghai

Got a picture taken by SmartShanghai when I was at Lounge 18, such a bad picture of me though....

I do have in internship

Typically Chinese thing to do, now the company that I was planned to intern for is taking me back.....so I will still be working inside Tian An Center start 1st July........ and I need to be there before 8.30 am Monday til Friday....that is what I call torture!

Last night I went to Bloc Party at Volar (free champagne), Laris (too many people but best lychee martinis ever) and then De La Coast (where I met a blog-reader who was such a cutie).
Outside De La Coast we randomly met some Swedes and headed together to Attica, 5 minutes in Attica and I grabbed a taxi home, outside my apartment they sold Lamb meats on stick, of course I grabbed some. Photo: The Taiwanese noodle I ate earlier before heading out, outfit for the night.

Funniest Conversation

Wednesday Night 3.15 am
-Wei, Wo yao Big Mac, Double Cheeseburger, etc. Home delivery
- Wait 2 hours
- Aaaaaaaaah?? Ni feng le ba? (bad western pronounciation, it means are you crazy)
- No I am not crazy, you will have to wait for two hours.

Click...
Ended up with us going there ourself to get the hamburgers.

This doesn't sound so much fun but you should've just heard the voices, HILARIOUS!!!

Tonight, Mao, De La Coast, Laris martini night...hehe
right now at Will's Plus in Jinmao building, going to work my ass off!!!!!!!
oh and before I forget, I bought the nicest pair of shoes tonight (400rmb), will wear them tonight =)

Alcoholic

5 glasses of white wine at some random bar
1 mojito, 2 glasses of sparkling wine, 1 shot of Jaeger at Sashas + some gorgonzola pizza (freakin good!!!)
2 glasses of sparkling wine at Glamour Bar
Drinks at Bar Rouge (Can't believe I went to BR two days in a row)

Now I'm going to do my best to stay away from alcohol....until Friday, maybe one, just one drink on Wednesday. We'll see. I feel my arms are getting sloppier and sloppier, havent been to the gym for 5 days, and I can't go until Thursday, going crazy!!! Don't feel good when not exercising on a regular basis.

Finally a real SH night

Finally I really felt I was partying in Shanghai. Last night was great. Went to Cantine (Loft98) for open bar, afterwards to Lounge18. I love that place, all kinds of people; students, old expats, locals, huaqiaos, foreigners, etc. Everyone was dancing and the music was A-W-E-S-O-M-E. Met some people I havent seen for 1-2 years which was really fun. Go to Lounge18 a Friday night and you will experience Shanghais nightlife at its top. I pendled between Lounge18 and Bar Rouge (same building), bored of Bar Rouge, I just like the terrace at BR. Anyway, last night was really fun and I didn't lose my bag :) Although I had only 3 hours of sleep as they are doing some costruction outside my apartment which is really annoying :(   Having a ice cappuchino at Coffeebean at the moment, tonight I think I will go to MAO and M2, looking forward to it :)

PS. I didn't wear the purple dress afterwards because I thought it looked too fancy...but I still wore my Marc by Marc Jacobs heels though ;)  When at Bund...

This was going to happen sooner or later

DAMN DAMN DAMN
I went to Bonbon last night with a clutch, so I had my wallet with all cards (debit cards, gym card, spa card, traffic card etc.) WHOLY CRAP, I might even have my Swedish credit card in there!!!!!!!!!!! shit shit shit. My mp3 player was also in there, and my keys. ALL GONE.
Thank god I have my cellphone left...
Yesterday night I went to Constellation Bar on Xinle Road, a very nice bar (reminds me of old Shanghai), they are famous for their coctails. Later on I went to bonbon, the place to either love or hate (I haven't decided yet where I stand). I didn't even made it to the main floor, I was just by the stairs...DAMN

Mint is closed

:(

It was my definitely one of my favourite clubs in Shanghai; small and intimate close to Nanjing Xi Road. Every Wednesday I would go there with couple of friends, and I would always meet old and new friends there as well. I'm devastated. I hope it will get reborn til summer 08.

The Asian Community in Sweden

A friend I met in Shanghai came and visit me this weekend, it was so much fun to see her again. On Saturday we met up with another girl we often partied together with in Shanghai, it felt like good old times in Shanghai except the fact that we had to take the public transportation here in Sweden rather than just grab a Dazhong taxi.

Anyhow, we decided to go to a Chinese New Years Party, it was organized by an organisation called Fried Rice, it's a "community" targeted for Asians in Sweden. Besides the fact that I think it is silly to organize parties just for asians (talking about just making the segregation situation even worse), the party was a big meatmarket (Almost as worse as Windows). I'm also in awe how so many asians in Stockholm are totally isolated within their group of friends, and are totally not aware of the remaining Swedish culture that exists. Even if they moved here in an early age they still speak Swedish with a strong Chinese accent and only hang out with other asians. I'm not saying it's wrong but for sure I do think it's rather surprising.

The place was FULL of tacky girls. I really couldn't see the difference between those girls compared to Tong Ren Road girls..... The music was t-a-c-k-y! Commercial hiphop on the dancefloor (Shake ya ass, come home with me tonight - this kind of shit) and the girls were so excited in their small polyester dresses to grab the older men's attention. Brrrrr, never want to see that again.

I don't think I want to go to another Fried Rice party again, not for a while. BUT, there was one positive thing about this party; for the first time I felt tall, although I was wearing high platform shoes, I did recognize that I was taller than many guys even, that was fun :)

Stockholm night

At Cafe Opera in Stockholm.

The most famous club in Sweden.

Clubs are closing down :(

Lately a lot of cool places have been closing down in Shanghai. Yes, I do mostly spend time on the Bund, but sometimes it can be nice to just go to some place where the people don't expect you wearing that 2000 kuai dress or be sipping fresh apple martinis.

Some places that I have had the luck to discover while I was in Shanghai this summer was Pirates and 4 Live. Both closed down now. Pirates played pure electromusic, I know a DJ who would regurlary play his set there during weekends. Their drinks were cheap, the place looked cool, the people were h-o-t, a lot of hip French and Belgium people there. I really like that place, it was also close to my residence. 

Another place that I discovered was 4 Live, a bar with two floors and a scene where different bands would play. I wasn't very impressed with 4 Live, but I think such a bar is still essential for Shanghai's nightlife scene. Although there is a place called The Shelter which I haven't visited yet. Another cool relaxing place was Tanghui, it closed already in March 2007. I always went there before going to bonbon.

I also heard DKD has closed down, an underground club on Huaihai Road :(

The good news is that those places will be repampered so they will be opening up again except that they will have new owners. That's better than nothing! 

Last Night

look at my flattering double chin.

Friday's drink

Attica will be rocking on Friday the 28th

I*M SOooo JEALOUS OF YOU WHO WILL GO TO ATTICA THIS FRIDAY 28th SEPTEMBER!!!

Because BEST Music Record Label HED KANDI will be playing in Attica!!!!!!

Vocal soulful House music....Ahhhhhhhhhhh, can it get so much better than that?????????

Make me proud, GO if you are in Shanghai!!!!!!! Me myself will dress up to a beachbabe for a skanky student corridor Hawaiian Party... -_-

OMG OMG OMG I soooo wish I could go to Attica!!!!!!!

HED KANDI for God's sake!!

And I promise that Josh Duhamel look alike will be there!

I just want to cry, I so so so so so so want to go!!!! >_<

New pics from Summer of SH 07

1. Me reading That's Shanghai in Costa (Metro City, Xujiahui)

2. Queenmab, Sienna, Ocean and Hobojuice (our nicks) at Shanghaiexpat Mixer Event

3. Nikolina and I at Attica Grey Goose Party

4. Me at HDZ Seafood Buffet Restaurant in Superbrand Mall

5. Last day in Shanghai 07, spent my day in Xintiandi

Your Favourite Club in SH

1. Babyface 26%

2. Guandii 20%

3. Mint 17%

4. Bonbon 14%

5. Attica 14%

6. MAO 5%

Babyface and Guandii so do not deserve to be in top 3!!! Mao deserves better placement as the club is still rather new and not enough people have been there.

Friday's drink

Frozen Banana Martini!

Enjoy!

Britney's Comeback

The song is really good as well, I can just imagine the RnB room inside Attica being packed with this song playing. Listen to it here!!

Everytime they turn the lights down, Just wanna go that extra mile for you
Display of affection, Feels like no one else in the room
[Bridge]:We can get down like theres no one around, We keep on rockin', we keep on rockin', Cameras are flashin my way, dirty dancer, They keep watchin, keep watchin', Feels like the privacy
[Chorus]:Gimme Gimme more Gimme more Gimme gimme more (repeat 4)

Centre of attention, even when your up against the wall, You got me in a crazy position (uh huh)If your on a mission (ooh), You got my permission ooohhh

Another good dance song is this one with Timbaland!

Tonight I'm going to drink wine and eat sushi with my corridor mates, and I know where my passport is now!!! :D Lovely lovely

New pics from Summer of SH 07

1.Isabelle and I in a taxi to who knows where....
2. Monxi and I at Matt & Flo's Party in SH Modern Art Gallery
3. Monxi and I enjoy the interior of SH Modern Art Gallery, do you see my COOL 10 inch platform shoes, yes, they did hurt me.
4. Moi in Attica Grey Goose Party

Your favourite Bar in SH

Laris 12%

Glamour Bar 37%

Bar Rouge 18%

C's Bar 12%

Barbarossa 18%

My Goodbye Dinner

Teppanyaki with lots of sake! All you can eat and drink for only 100kuai! And they have really good selection, the food is fresh and has good quality. We later went to Zapatas and then Babyface (I don't like Babyface!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Muse2 Grand Opening Party

Last night I went to Muse 2's grand opening party on 5th floor in Plaza66. Muse has opened up in another venue and taken over WynnWin's former place.
I don't know if I like clubs that are located in a shopping center (Babyface, Rojam, G+, etc.)

I think Muse2 was a bit cheesy. There were western angels with masks walking around all over the place, they had awesome bodies, but when a girl took off her mask I wanted to throw up. How they danced was even worse.

I also saw the best(worst) dancer of the year. I have never seen anything likely. I swear to god, she MUST have taken something, because I don't think a normal person would ever dance like that. She was like a scary crazy dancing machine. No wonder the Chinese call ecstasy yao tou wan (shaking head pill), never seen anyone shaking her head that much.
She was just....WOW! (managed to take a pic of that girl in red)

Muse2 is not a place I would pay for getting in. Definitely not.

Laris on Thursdays

If you read my top 5 drinks in Shanghai, forget everything I said, because best drinks are in Laris.
On Thursdays they have their martini nights, 2 for 60 kuai. I have never tasted so good drinks as in Laris, their chocolate martinis (is to die for), mango martinis, berry martinis, mmmmmmmmmm.

And the crowd is good as well, lots of beautiiiiiiful people inside and the decoration is so nice as well. Cool music and nice ambience.
A bit sad that I found this place in the end of my stay :(

Also another deal is that you can enjoy Italian snack buffet in Westin Hotel (pictures) for 100 kuai including 2 glasses of cocktails/wine/whatever. They really can mix drinks, my Cosmopolitan and Singapore Sling were perfect!!!

Strip Show in Attica

Last Saturday Attica had their Grey Goose Vodka Party. I didn't really want to go if it wasn't for some Swedish friends leaving Shanghai the next day. Got really surprised when I went into the room. There were actually girls with hardly anything on the bodies dancing with a pole in a cage. I have never seen anything like this, all my friends were just as surprised as me.

However, I don't think anyone will see me in Attica any more, I want to avoid that place. Have been there more than 20 times now and it's getting absolutely tiring.

China's Club Culture

This is how I would describe China's Club Culture. This picture was taken at a table in Babyface.

Chinese ppl looooooove cool design and lots of LCD light is required for a Chinese club such as Babyface.

Babyface is China's most famous club chain.

Late Nights

This Weekend has been ending very late or early should I say. Been coming home around 7am on both Friday and Saturday.

Friday, we went to De La Coast (their Chocolate Martinis are not very good but pretty cheap, 55kuai for 2, and you get free peach with cream on Fridays), later to Attica which sucked (no people at all) and then to Volar outside Fuxing Park, have been there once before and quite like it. Their bathrooms are way too dark though, the bathroom could have been taken from the Hostel scary movie. After some Mohitos and cranberry vodka we walked over to Guandii (always packed on the weekend). We got so bored of Guandii so we decided to give Attica a try again so we go back and find the place really empty compared to other nights *sighs*. Around 5.30 we all get hungry and decide to visit City Diner; Best fries in town!!!

Saturday, we go to DKD, first time I see the place after their big renovation and I like it. It's a bot Chinese style but I like it. The only negative thing is that the guys and girls share same bathrooms which is a bit annoying. After DKD us girls go to Babyface with some superrich Chinese guy. Now I can finally say that I have met one of those top rich youngster in China, I hear a lot about them but have never actually met them. I was really scared of being in his BMW when he drove (too fast, and he might have drank some alcohol). I felt a bit bad when he paid the entry for us, that would never happen in Sweden whereas here in China it is absolutely expected that the guy is paying. After Babyface we decide to sing Karaoke in Partyworld (Fuxing park). It was lots of fun; drinking whiskey and green tea while singing to Chinese and Western songs. We sang until 6.30 am and on going out from Partyworld we could see all the old people doing Taichi!!!

Bored of the Bund

Going to the Bund....again. I always go there. At least two times a week.

How on earth could I ever love Bar Rouge before?? My friends love it though....

Attica is good, but after 7 times it gets boring as well....

The place I like the best on the Bund is Glamour Bar, very chic place. Haven't been to Laris yet but am sure I will in near future.

Going to the bund right now and am wearing this...not very appropriate, but who cares?

I don't only love to shop

My friend has the coolest apartment ever with his own DJ set!!!
This Friday, Mark Farina at bonbon
13th August, Deep Dish (bonbon) is coming to SH again!!!!!!!!!! That will be my last night partying.

Hope more cool DJs are coming to Shanghai.
Soon Ben Macklin is coming!

I joined the gym (MOB Fitness) and after going to Hatha Yoga for the first time in my life I can say that Yoga is nothing for me. I saw that 23 July they will have Strip Dance classes, interesting. They also offer Wushu and Hiphop classes, I will definitely go. Today I tried out the kickboxing dance, it was hilarious (I laughed so hard). MOB is an awesome gym (the one on Ladoll apartment complex)

Best Brunch in town

After having a very busy Saturday night (Hooters, Moca Party, Ministry of Sound at Attica) we decided to have a nice brunch at Maneo (under Mint club on Tongren Road). For 158kuai it is "All you can eat" from the menu. I have heard a lot of good things about it, but it really exceeded my expectations. My friends thought it was awesome as well.

It was soooooooooooooo good, and the quality of the food was really amazing as well. The waiters were a bit stupid but that is totally OK when you get food like that for ONLY 158kuai.
If I had this brunch in Sweden, it would have cost at least 600, no doubt about that.

I'm still in awe. It is absolutely AMAZING. Best brunch I have ever had in my whole life.

Today, I joined the gym, MOB Fitness. Wooooooohooooooo!!! I need some endorfins.

Sven Väth @ bonbon

What an awesome night!!!!! I was the one who beat you with the glowstix, sorry!