Day 4 – Morning Walk Around Senado Square and a Day at the Venetian Hotel Macao

On our last day, I was up and done with my baggage early.  While my friend was doing hers, I left to buy for our breakfast.  I saw myself back at Senado Square with a McDonald’s meal in mind.  On my way, I took a shot of the Post Office Building then the alley beside House of Mercy and it pumped my shooting whim so I kept walking…

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Day 3 – Night Tour Around Macau

Rested and boosted from the earlier doze, we started our night tour at 8pm around Senado Square.  We were intrigued by the color changing fountain so we decided to watch it switch from one shade to another.  While looking for a seat, we overheard Filipinas enjoying a chat so we decided to sit along.  They shared not just their bench but their life in Macau as well.  According to them, for Filipino tourists on shoestring, you can inquire with any Filipino hanging around the square for a budget but trusted homestay in Macau.  Usually they flock around the square after office hours before retreating to their respective places at night.   Aside from having a personal place, another advantage over domestic Filipinas in Hongkong is that they have with them their passports and work visas.

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Day 3 – A Day of Dismay [Shenzhen Almost but Landed at Macau Earlier than Planned]

I’ve read somewhere that a Shenzhen escape is just a train away from Hongkong with a visa-on-arrival a major plus.  Ambitious we may have sounded but off we’re up at 7am for our do-it-yourself Shenzhen tour.  We carefully studied the train transfers and have plotted the places to visit with Window of the World a top priority.  
 

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