Macau: First Time for Everything

Day 1
Chaos at Porto Exterior Upon Arriving as cell phones don't work and the group of 20 quickly diffuses in an array of directions
Check into Hotel Guía
Spend 1 hour looking for Portuguese Restaurant Caravella in a dark and hidden ally only to find that it's closed on Sundays
Walked through cobble stone streets filled with shops and stray dogs w/ shirts on
St. Paul's Ruins and Mount Fortress
Taking a stroll along the Docks
Observing baccarat and blackjack at the Grand Lisboa Casino
Falling asleep outside my hotel room, waking up with an hotel employee standing over me, trying to communicate that I'm locked out, finding my way through the pitch black room (because no key = no power in the room)

Day 2
Waking up at 9am wondering what the football score is and 3 phone calls to the U.S. to receive updates on the Viks vs. Saints game. (Tension was high w/ 3 Viking fans dying to see the game) you would think that with all the casinos, one would air the game..but no
First time having Dim Sum- 15+ dishes of deliciousness either steamed or fried food including spring rolls, chicken claws, dumplings, and biscuits filled with pork = Yum!!
First time bungee jumping- 233m jump off of Macao Tower, pure greatness, let's do it again shall we?!
First time trying an egg tart- thumbs up
Ending in Chaos for some as Kevin and Jon searched all over Macau for Max with his passport and belongings, returned to HK only turn right back around as they received a phone call from Max stranded in Macau

Even though the Venetian did not make it into the agenda, all in all a great trip, and believe it or not, my spanish skills came in handy when reading maps and street!

Today as in Tuesday's highlights were bargaining down the price for our visas w/ a woman who probably wasn't even talking to anyone on the phone (we decided not to call her bluff though)
From there, I rushed back to HKUST to have lunch with my buddy Carol! I found out we had more in common than anticipated. Neither of us really knows why we chose business as our majors, good teachers make all the difference in the world, chop sticks are difficult to use... She tried to teach me some Cantonese, but it's a major work in progress as slow as molasses. Send air hugs and wishes to all my friends and family. Hope life is good =)



Random Quote- "DON'T COUNT THE DAYS....MAKE THE DAYS COUNT"