Here’s the last of my Macau trip – lunch at Ou Mun Cafe on our final day. The night before, the Pinay who worked in this cafe was chatting with the servers from Restaurante Platão (it’s just across) after closing hours and her bubbly personality won us over. After some last minute shopping in the morning, my…
Honestly, I preferred the Macau Peninsula over the Cotai side. The peninsula, I felt, had more character. Where else in the world can you find neon Chinese signs starkly contrasting the Portuguese inspired architecture it’s hanging from?! It perfectly illustrates how Chinese and Portuguese influences have blended into a totally distinct Macanese culture. And okay…
Rightfully dubbed as the Far East’s Las Vegas, Macau boasts a variety of big name casinos and then some. Not only are these one stop hotel and casino establishments huge, they’re also literally everywhere. In fact, when we were there, a bunch of new buildings were being constructed – and mind you, they were as…
We actually passed by Restaurante Platão on our first night. My mom and I were like, “aww we should’ve eaten here instead of McDonald’s” upon seeing the huge maroon umbrellas, warm yellow lights, and the groups laughing and enjoying their food at the restaurant’s alfresco area. That night, I decided to Google and Foursquare where to eat in…
I made a conscious decision last 2011 to include more gelleries and museums in my life. It has been one of my better calls. During our second day in Macau, we managed to visit three! It’s not really a lot considering the other 2 are rather small exhibitions, but still, three! I’ll go give you a tour.…
Hello, Macau! My mom and I wasted no time upon arriving in this little island. Chucked our bags in our cozy inn and spent our first evening strolling through Senado Square, eating some good ol’ Mc Donald’s, and “trying” as many Portuguese egg tarts as I could. It was an affirmation that I made the…
Our second day in Hong Kong was reserved for Victoria Peak. It was actually my first time to go up! Navigating from Jordan to the peak and seeing more of Hong Kong is what made me want to immerse deeper but unfortunately, it was also our last half day as we were sailing off to…
Like I said here, my mom and I went to Hong Kong and Macau for her birthday. To be honest, what I looked forward to the most in our itinerary was her surprise birthday dinner because I did my research and booked a window table waaay in advance. The anticipation killed me, bro. Haha! Here’s why:…
One of the highlights of 2014 was the Hong Kong – Macau trip I planned for my mom’s birthday weekend. You know how some people treat Hong Kong like its the extension of their backyard? Coming every so often, staying for days on end, and developing an understanding of the city’s ins and outs? I’m…