Friday night, Amy's party was really fun; we started at Jade on 36 at the Shangri-la, which was super sweet and had an amazing view. Felt very classy. Went from there to Mural, where Alaster had reserved us a table where we could just sit and chat, which was low-key and fun. Moved on then to Attica for dancing. Amy and I stayed with Iris (I've mentioned her before, right?) since her apartment was most convenient and she was nice enough to offer. Slept in and talked to Amy for like 3 hours, then the 3 of us went to Element Fresh for lunch.
It was then time to head home for a shower and then to the hostel where Phil and Matt were staying. Hung out there for a bit, then met Amy, Iris, and Ben for a Shanghainese dinner. It continues to amaze me how easy it is to put good-natured, smart people together and have a good time, even if they are all connected in a pretty convoluted way. (For example, Iris and Ben are friends of the college friend of the high school friend of the college friend of the high school friend of Matt.) Some of us then headed to Malone's to watch an amusing cover band and to the Bund to realize that they turn off the lights there and in Pudong really early.
Sunday I met Phil at the hostel and we headed to Nanjing Lu while Matt found some Chinese teachers to hang out with. We did some wandering, ate some lunch, checked out such fabulous places as Comic World (not full of comics) and visited the Urban Planning and Development Exhibition Hall, which is still cool, although we would have some suggestions for its improvement. Relaxed a bit in the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf while skillfully avoiding the rainstorm, then back to the hostel to look at some travel photos before going to dinner with Matt. Went to a really good place serving Yunnan food, and decided to give in to the powerful attraction of karaoke.
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Quite the classy night life on Amy'a birthday---what fun!
I read the Iris & Ben connection three times and still can't follow it, but as long as it works, who cares?
Good the Phil & Matt arrived ok and that you all got out to enjoy some of the joys of Shanghai.
That's "Amy's" not "Amy'a."
Wow, you make Lindsey, Paris and Nicole sound like losers. Oh, right, they are losers. Glad you're a winner, though.
Give my regards to Phil (and Matt, of course).
I am so confused at this point that I don't even remember who Amy is - never mind the friends of friends of friends...
Some big celebration, though. So was this a BIG birthday for Amy?
Comics will forever = Seth Cohen.
Karaoke will forever = Ironic by Ms. Morisette.
Shall I pick you up, or should I meet you there, or should we let it go?
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