The Great Hong Kong Visa Adventure

One of the requirements of completing the visa and Hong Kong ID card registration process is to enter immigration to receive a stamp on the new visa. Of course, in order to do this, we had to leave Hong Kong and then come back.  The easiest way to do this is by a one hour turbo jet ferry ride to Macau.  Many people simply go and turn around and come back...not us, have to use travel points somehow!  So an overnight stay for us ! 


When we turned on the tv, we discovered this, and once
again, Jeff was "and party" like our trip to Bali!

 Macau was a Portuguese colony and therefore has a mix of Europe....

 

...and Asia

 

There is also the old...

 

....and the new

 

...and some interesting views that bring them together

Here are a few other interesting things we discovered:

Seriously...don't cross the yellow line!  The drop from the
hill top fort would kill you!
(note to mothers:  Jeff did not cross the line)



This needs little explanation....
would you eat here?



We saw no dog





Lost in translation.
This was on top of a closed well



On the street corner were worship
singers and these folks handing
out "Jesus Loves You" bags



 We found the Protestant cemetery (no where near the centre of town) - and did what I love to do!  Just wander and wonder....



The most interesting headstone




Very cool.... tomb of
the father-in-law of
Hudson Taylor
(Google him and learn!)



Perfect scary cemetery picture -
trees, well, and more



What we learned is that Macau has actually surpassed Las Vegas in gambling revenues.  The rich from all over Asia flock to Macau to lose their money in high stake games.  Jeff played a three-card poker game for 20 minutes, winning $138.  He then wisely quit and paid for supper.

This type of town is fascinating to walk through, day and night.  Enjoy this show from the front of one hotel complex.

Our 24 hour trip to Macau was great fun, and we will continue to share our adventures with you.  Love you all, Linda and Jeff