Going out...for once

I don't go out much, since it's expensive to drink in Shanghai and I dislike getting up late the next day. Loud, crowded places full of cigarette smoke aren't my thing either. But I decided to be social yesterday and actually had a nice time.

Last night, the Austrians and I went to an art opening at Shanghai Times Square. It was very weird. The exhibition is in the shopping mall, and features the works of 15 Montreal artists. A lot of the pieces weren't installed yet, but the exhibition runs only until the 19th. I wasn't really impressed or moved by any of the artworks, but it could have been the setting; maybe if I wasn't standing next to the Gucci store full of Chinese nouveau riche, the art would have made more sense. I did like the white wine they were serving. It was more amusing to look at the types of people at the mall: either supremely rich or supremely covetous of the rich.

Afterwards, I met up with Sue, her husband, and their various friends at Mokko's. The bar only serves sake and soju or Japanese distilled alcohols, which was a nice theme. Barhopping isn't my thing, but we went to Scoreboard and then OZNZ afterwards. I met some very cool people and made some new friends, which I am sadly lacking in...I've become a bit of a homebody in China. Crash course on Shanghai night life.

Of course, I pay for it the next day, when I wake up at noon and realize I need to start my literature review due by night.