MoziMogo#1 May 2010

Men Make Fire

Do Men Want Love?Melee

What exactLy is a LaoWai?Guest Feature

shanghai styLe FiLe

spotliGhtBunny+

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Contents6 F.Y.I.Just the news you need to know, and also the news you didn’t know you need to know.

8 No Bull SheetGee asks EE about the boyfriend whose ex won’t leave them alone. EE mentions Mother Teresa and R2-D2 in the same sentence.

9 Men Make FireCurious asks The Caveman if men want love or if they just want sex. The Caveman doesn’t tell her what she wants to hear.

10 Spotlight: BunnyIf you know Shanghainese designer Bunny, you know she has a dark side. But you have absolutely no idea how dark it gets.

16 MeleeAnything goes under Melee. In this issue, we check out fashion in Shanghai, and the true definition of the word laowai.

20 UpcomingFind out what musicians are coming to town, and what activities Shanghai Stuff members are throwing this month. Hint: Happy Valley.

22 Shanghai LivingAnna’s recent volunteer experience turned out to be a learning experience instead. Find out how you can participate.

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Since March 1, Shanghai has banned smoking in certain types of public venues, including schools, hospitals, supermarkets, and elevators.

Expo 2010 Shanghai, the largest World Expo ever, started on May 1 and will continue until October 31. Get your tickets in person at China Mobile, China Telecom, Bank of Communications, or China Post, or over the phone through the Shanghai Call Center by dialing 962288.

F.Y.I.

In case you didn’t notice, the Bund reopened on March 28 after undergoing construction for about two years.

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Metro Line 10 opened

on April 10 and its

stops include Shanghai

attractions such as East

Nanjing Road, Yuyuan

Garden, and Xintiandi.

Penalties for drunk driving increased on April 1 to a suspended license and higher insurance fees. Motorists caught drunk driving must undergo a seven-day training course on traffic rules.

Starting April 7, metro Line 2 now goes to both Hongqiao Airport and Pudong Airport. If you’re headed for Pudong Airport, be sure to get off at Guanglan Road Station to switch trains.

Qinghai Province experienced

a magnitude 7.1 earthquake

on April 14. More than 2000

people were killed and over

10,000 injured, according to

government authorities. The

Red Cross Society of China lists

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No Bull SheetDear EE,

My boyfriend and I have been to-gether for two years. I know we love each other. The thing is, the

girl he was seeing before we started dat-ing has never left the picture. He says he never loved her or cared about her, and I know it’s true. But still, he never cut her loose completely.

We were going through a rough time and we decided to give ourselves some space, and he admitted to me that he slept with her. He felt horrible and I know he wasn’t proud of himself. Maybe that’s what made him decide that it was best he stopped con-tact with her but she is still after him.

We went out with friends and she ended up being at a show we were at and it ruined my night. Everybody knows the story and it made everybody uncomfortable, but my boyfriend told me my “bad attitude” ruined the night because it created some sort of tension between everybody. I wasn’t be-ing unpleasant, I was just not in my super happy outgoing mood as usual.

Am I overreacting with this girl? And how do I stop letting her get to me?

Thanks,

Gee

she’s still in his life

EE saysDear Gee,

First of all, why are you doubting your feel-ings which is absolutely natural and justi-fied? Of course you are not overreacting unless you are Mother Teresa or R2-D2.

Second, why are you upset with the girl instead of him?  She is as trapped and tricked as you are! Your lover accuses you of overreacting on his dishonesty and total disrespect towards you. You are actually validating it?

Well, I have to say, he is good. He has two girls on the chain and both are fight-ing and crying over him. He sits pretty and watches you two break each other’s nails for him. What an ego boost! How brilliant!

Please, look beyond his looks, his words but to see his actions. His actions speak loud and clear that he is a player. He enjoys this game very much indeed. If you can play the game then know the rules and play it well, or ditch this loser.

If he has any respect for you and your love for him, he will not continue to see her and cheat on you. It is up to you to choose between his words (apologies mixed in with some tears and kisses) or his actions (giv-ing you and the other girl the fingers). Now, you have to ask yourself, which one are you going to choose?

Good Luck,

EE

EE is a native Shanghainese whose Chinese is as bad as her English. However, her sarcasm is as potent as her love for life and the human race. Write to her at advice@mozimogo.com.

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Men Make FireDear Caveman,

I have come to the conclusion that many men do not want love or relationship but would rather have just simple sex, with

no strings attached. My question is: Men, do you ever want someone to love you? Do you need or desire to be loved? Is simple sex all you really want?

Sincerely,

Curious

Do men want love?

The Caveman saysDear Curious,

You’ve asked multiple questions. Do I ever want someone to love me? Yes. Do I need or desire to be loved? Need, no. Desire, sometimes. Is simple sex all I really want? Hmm... Yes.

As a manly man, let me break this down for you using an automotive analogy. To men, love is like owning a car in Shanghai. It’s nice to have one, but not really needed. Sometimes you just want one for the thrill, or maybe the status, but don’t want to deal with the maintenance and upkeep.

But on the other hand there are guys who for one reason or another become attached to his car, and wouldn’t part with it even when its chassis starts to rust. Sweet, isn’t it?

My point is there are plenty of obsessive guys out there, and one of them wants to change your oil till death do you part!

Ooga Booga,

The Caveman

The Caveman believes that men and women are fundamentally different, both physically and mentally. His understanding of the opposite sex is based on the premise that women are deranged creatures. Write to The Caveman at advice@mozimogo.com.

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Spotlight

For our very first issue of MOZIMOGO, I interviewed the demented but lovely Bunny. If you think you know this Shanghainese designer, think again. In a

shocking revelation, Bunny talks about her true identity and her after-hours occupation. Read on, and remember you read it here first!

Interview: Daniel Kwan

name: Bunnyoccupation: Designerplace of origin: Shanghai

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Daniel: Hi Bunny. So how did you get your name?

Bunny: From the Energizer Bunny, because I’m always hyper and talking. It keeps going and going and going...

D: What do you do?

B: By day I’m a designer, mainly doing fashion, but also great at graphics, products, accessories, commercials, marketing... I run my own biz and I do it all!

D: What’s the name of your business?

B: Wasavy. Check out wasavy.com.

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D: You’re fluent in English and Chinese. Where are you from?

B: Born in Shanghai, spent some time in New Jersey.

D: Why did you move to New Jersey?

B: In Shanghai I was a super duper evil villain who stole treasure.

D: What kind of treasure exactly?

B: Mojos.

D: Mojos?

B: Mojos. I stole from the rich and kept their mojos all to myself.

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Below photos courtesy of Bunny.

Sick my duck.

Bunny“D: So you moved to New Jersey to escape captivity for stealing mojos?

B: No, nobody can capture me. I needed different mojos. Now I’m back in Shanghai for more of the home flavor.

D: How long have you been doing this?

B: Around 190 years. The mojo kept me young.

D: How exactly do you steal mojo?

B: Trade secret, but it involves a ribbon, a razor blade, milk, and a button.

D: Do you have a motto?

B: Many! Eat first, ask permission later. Life is short, live a lot. Sick my duck. Between two evils, I pick the one I haven’t tried. I wish a mother fucker would.

D: By the way, are those fangs real?

B: Yes.

D: Final question. What advice would you give to young aspiring mojo thieves?

B: Don’t run with mojo. And always wash it, ‘cause you know where it’s been. ✖

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roundup: dudes

Fashion investigator Hart Hagerty documents Shanghai’s “who,” “what,” and “wear” in her Shanghai Style File. She shares with us a folder of photos from stakeouts on one particular breed of clothes-wearing primates: dudes. Take a look, and study more of Hagerty’s findings at the Shanghai Style File. ✖

Dude who wears a headband

Style File

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Dude who wears clouds on his jeans

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My favorite of these dudes

Dad dude

Dude with funky shoes

Little dude with major attitude

Bomber dude

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What exactly is a Laowai?By Daniel Kwan

All expats here in China have read or heard that laowai is the colloqui-al term for “foreigner,” or that it’s short for waiguoren, which literally means “a person of another coun-try.” But have you ever wondered if that definition is even accurate?

That definition implies that Chinese people use laowai to refer to all foreigners when that is not the case. When you hear a Chinese per-son say laowai, what comes to mind? Most of you, regardless of your race, would probably think of a white person. That’s just how it is. Most people, or at least expats, would consid-er black and brown people as laowai as well, but by default, laowai refers to a white per-son unless someone points out that he’s not. Again, that’s just how people use the word.

Where it starts to get tricky is when we talk about yellow people who are not from China. Are Japanese and Koreans laowai? Are Viet-namese and Thai people laowai? They would definitely count as waiguoren, but the term laowai is rarely associated with them.

What about Singaporeans, specifically Chinese Singaporeans? Technically they are waiguoren, but you wouldn’t hear a Chinese

Singaporean be referred to as a laowai.Similarly, you wouldn’t hear an American

or Canadian who is ethnically Chinese be re-ferred to as a laowai either, unless the person saying it is joking.

Now here’s the really tricky one. Is a white person who becomes a Chinese citizen still a laowai? Would locals stop referring to him as a laowai even when they know he has a Chinese passport?

My point is this: simply defining laowai as “foreigner,” or saying it’s just the informal term for waiguoren, is about as accurate as saying “African means black person.” It’s incorrect, and websites, tourism pamphlets, etc. should stop using that definition because local Chi-nese do not refer to all foreigners or waiguo-ren as laowai. In actual usage, when some-one says “laowai” he is talking about a person who is not ethnically Chinese. And if no cer-tain race is indicated, a laowai is white. ✖

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Give an orphan some bread, you feed him for a day.

Teach him to bake, you feed him for a lifetime.

Shanghai Young Bakers (SYB) provides a fully spon-sored premium training in traditional French bakery to Chinese orphans ages 17 to 23.

Launched in February 2009, SYB’s one-year training combines intensive classes in both French and Chinese bakery, with practical internships at partner companies.

After completing the program, the 30 students can then obtain employment opportunities in bakery chains or hotels in Shanghai and all across China.

Shanghai Young Bakers is Looking for SponsorsIn order to ensure the long-term sustainability of the pro-gramme, SYB intends to send two of its most promising students to France to further their bakery training, so that they can become the teachers of the next genera-tions of Shanghai Young Bakers students.

We are looking for a sponsor to cover the living expens-es of these two students for one year.

The Ecole Française de Boulangerie d’Aurillac (EFBA) has accepted two SYB students for one year, to follow the Certificat d’Aptitude Professionnelle (CAP) in both Bakery and Pastry.

The only partnership now needed to make these two students’ dreams come true and ensure the sustain-ability of Shanghai Young Bakers on the long-term is a financial sponsor to cover the students’ living expenses in France for one year.

The sponsor will have access to wide coverage in French and Chinese media and will boost its social responsibility by following the two students’ prog-ress over one year. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor or becoming involved with SYB, please contact info@shanghaiyoungbakers.com.

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Frank TurnerOver the years, the marriage of punk and folk has produced such notable offspring as The Pogues, Billy Bragg and Flogging Molly. The latest up-and-comer to join these venerable ranks is UK folk-punk hero Frank Turner. Following the breakup of his post-hardcore band Million Dead, Frank launched his solo career.

time: May 14, 10:00 pm to 11:45 pmvenue: Yuyintang, 1731 Yan’an Xi Lu, near Kaixuan Road Stationprice: 40 RMB

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Plants vs ZombiesThis is not a screenshot taken out of the “Plants vs Zombies” game. It is a meticu-lously planned reality version theme party. Do you want to experience the intense battle between plants and zombies? Or enjoy a surprise werewolf Michael Jack-son perform a frightening dance? “Plants V.S. Zombies” theme party becomes real-ity on May 21. Open bar for 100 RMB.

time: May 21, 9:00 pm until closevenue: JS Club, 66 Yuyao Lu, near Haifang Lu

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Hanggai + Song YuzheAfter playing to a packed Yuyintang dur-ing the JUE Festival, the Mongolian band Hanggai is stepping it up a few notches, per-forming at Shanghai’s Mao Livehouse for the first time. Song Yuzhe has staked out a place at the forefront of China’s experimental music scene, reworking folk ballads and mixing his original music with ambient sounds recorded in Tibet and other regions.

time: May 14, 9:00 pm to 11:30 pmvenue: Mao Livehouse, 570 Huaihai Xi Rd, near Hongqiao Luprice: 60 RMB

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Saturday Event Group to Happy ValleyThe Saturday Event Group goes to the Happy Valley Amusement Park in Sheshan. Group discount for 10 or more people.

time: May 22, 9:00 ammeet: KFC at Yishan Road Stationprice: 200 RMB per ticket

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May Madness Meet & GreetThe Serious Zhongwen Learners group meets to practice Chinese in a fun environment and make new friends. Meet foreigners and learn about Western culture.

time: May 23, 3:30 pm to 6:00 pmvenue: Abbey Road Cafe, 45 Yueyang Lu, near Dongping Luprice: 20 RMB + purchase of one drink

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a Team BuildingOceanblue’s ice breaker event for Shanghai Stuff members includes games such as tug-of-war and football, followed by barbecue.

time: May 30venue: TBD

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Heaven and HellOceanblue’s planning two months ahead for the return of Queen EE, which apparently will turn heaven into tell.

time: July 10venue: TBD

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Shanghai LivingBake Bread with orphansby Anna Watson

Recently, a friend introduced me to a volunteer organization in Shanghai. As I was browsing the website, the words “baking bread”

popped out of the screen. I love anything to do with food and cooking, so I had a look. All it said was “Bake Bread with Orphans.” Even though there wasn’t much information, I signed up for it.

On a rainy Sunday afternoon I trekked all the way from Pudong to Shanghai West Rail-way Station to this mysterious bread baking event. After a brief introduction from the love-ly Cecile, who puts a lot of her time into this charity, I soon realized that I was to learn how to bake bread from the orphans, not bake bread for them as I had previously assumed.

The Shanghai Young Bakers is part of a course run by the French Junior Chamber – a group of French in Shanghai working at build-ing stronger bridges between the French and Chinese. Shanghai Young Bakers trains 26 students to bake both French and Chinese style bread. Their aim is to give the kids an employable skill, and they have supporters such as Carrefour, Paul (the bakery chain), and various hotels in Shanghai. The students live on campus, and take other courses such as baking theory, health, as well as English, maths and Mandarin lessons.

After the introduction, it was time to pull up our sleeves, tie up our hair, and get to the bak-ery. It was rather overwhelming walking into a room of 26 students wearing white aprons and caps, waiting for us to go and stand with

when I had to say goodbye to her. She asked me to come back, and I will.

All in all, the afternoon was inspiring and eye-opening. I appreciate that I got to meet new, warm-hearted people, as well as learn about making bread, experience the passion of the young bakers, and help out those in need. All the volunteers donated 100 RMB each to Shanghai Young Bakers, a red Mao I consider to be well worth spending.

To contact SYB and become involved, check out their informative website at shanghaiyoungbakers.com. You won’t regret meeting these wonderful people. ✖

them. So I jumped in and found the nearest girl I could, and introduced myself. Amelie, from Henan province, was to be my partner and teacher for the next three hours.

As we kneaded, rolled, shaped, cut and waited for the dough to rise, volunteers and students all wandered around the room chat-ting and getting to know each other. The stu-dents were so passionate and enthusiastic about what they were doing, it was truly inspir-ing. And their skillful expertise surely made us non-bakers look pretty stupid at times!

Amelie and I chatted as we worked. As we all know, in Chinese culture we often ask about families, and I had to bite my tongue to not ask her about her family. So, we just chat-ted about Shanghai, how long she had been here, and some nice places to visit. She was a lovely girl to talk to, and I was almost in tears

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