Member Spotlight: Anjo

Meet Anjo - Shanghai Stuff member since April 4, 2008. Originally from Wenzhou, she's a self-proclaimed Party Animal and active member of the Pudong Party Group.

Where are you from and when did you move to Shanghai?
I am from Wenzhou, Zhejiang province. I've been in Shanghai since September 2005. No special reason, just because my school is Shanghai Jiao Tong University (the top one in Shanghai!) but I'm going to graduate soon. I choose to work in Shanghai because I found a job here and I want to try it. Not sure for how long though.

Do you miss home?
Definitely yes. I used to get pretty homesick but now I'm getting better. I like to hangout with my friends to have fun. :)

How is Shanghai different from Wenzhou?
Compared to Wenzhou, Shanghai is much bigger as it's a metropolis with a higher population. It's good for shopping, parties, travel, etc. Shanghai has lots of clubs and bars, but in Wenzhou clubs are usually bigger and have fabulous decorations. There's no "open bar" like Shanghai.

You've lived way out west (Qibao) and way out east (Pudong) in Shanghai. Which do you prefer?
I prefer Pudong for sure. It's a very good area to live since it's pretty quiet and new, and very convenient as well. Like where I live, very near the Thumb Plaza. You can get everything there. Not so many people go to bars there though. People usually like to go to Puxi, including myself. Qibao is very historical but not good for living, especially for youngsters. I don't really like it. It's quite dirty there, but it's good for visiting.

You go to bed very late. What do you do all night?
It depends. If I stay at home, I'm probably surfing the internet. Party sometimes ;) since most of the time I can't stand being alone.

As a self-proclaimed party animal, which clubs would you recommend to someone who's visiting for just a couple days?
I wrote party animal on my profile just for fun actually. I don't think I really am. But I like parties, and I like trance and house music, hip-hop sometimes. I think Muse is a good club to recommend, both Muse 1 and Muse 2. But after midnight and you still wanna go somewhere, it might be Windows or Dragon.

What are your pet peeves?
I hate people lying to me, I hate being ignored, I hate to be pushed or bothered when I'm out, I hate people misjudging me, etc.

So how many girls have you kissed so far?
NONE!

Want to know more? Leave a message on Anjo's page and ask. (Photos and interview courtesy of D. Kwan)