Macau has got to be my 2nd most visited country. Thanks to the fact that it's just an hour away by ferry from HK, and that the atmosphere and vibe is so much different, it's my getaway of choice when things start getting too crazy here. That makes me the tour guide of choice whenever visitors want to go there.
Two things made this particular visit memorable. First, I bumped into my colleague, the fabulous Ms. Chang who was off to watch the MiuMiu fashion show. It feels strange when I run into them in a social setting - and I have no idea why. It just feels - hmmm - strange. But it's a good kind of strange because we forget about work and start talking about all these mundane things that we never do at the office.
Second, I was able to go back to the Venetian now that it's fully operational.
What a difference 6 months makes! While I was disappointed during my first visit, this second visit made up for it. Now that everything's operational and the kinks have been ironed out, The Venetian is now on top of my "must visit when you're in Macau" list. With the Grand Canal Shoppes open, it feels like you're in a mall within a casino within a hotel within a city. You can stay in this hotel for 3 days and not even consider going out. It's a community in itself. (Ok, now I'm sounding like a brochure.)
Plus, I got to see a long, long, long lost friend. The last time Sheila and I saw each other was about 20 years ago, and as luck would have it, she works at The Venetian. It was so good to finally see her again. We had a great time catching up and just reminiscing about "The Good 'Ole Days" just like old folks. Har. And she gave me the strangest complement to date.
On our way back to HK, I felt so lucky during this trip to Asia's gambling center. And I didn't even spend a single cent.
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