Ooppss!!: Macau

Day 7 of our trip:

Date : 3 July 2009
Participants : Celine and Nathalie
Duration : 7 days
Accommodation : 富豪宾馆
Expenses : MOP 124.50 + RM15

This is the final day of our trip. Time to get home. Actually, my plan is to visit A-Ma Temple and other attractive places at Macao. Nat told me she is not interested at all to visit them and said don't wana waste time on them. She wanted to go Fisherman's Wharf and Venetian. Of course, I do wana visit these places. So I gave up my plan and put them on my next trip. *sob*

Get myself ready to go...

Luggage...

We took cab to the port (MOP 33). Can't believe that Macao cabs meter running fast, the journey to the port is less than 10 minutes. Then, we took shuttle bus to Sands.

Waiting bus to depart...

We used to go Fisherman's Wharf, but the damn weather seemed not allow us to go. It rained again. Fine, we straight off to Venetian from sands.

Waiting shuttle bus here...

Fishermans' Wharf...

Heading to Taipa...

Turbojet port...

Macao Tower...

Venetian is really a wonderful place to visit. The buildings there are unique and romantic. Feel like locating at the real city. Branded shops, casinos, hotels, Gondola boat rides etc. The terrible thing is, I couldn't find pharmacy there, even Watson or Guardian. Venetian is utterly high class.

The Venetian...

Shuttle bus to airport...

Showing our grotesque face...

The interior...

Shopping center...

Gondola boat ride...

Fake sky...

Nice...

Cam-whore, my smile look stiff coz freezing cold there...

Statue or real?...

McD's hot chocolate...

Our flight is at 7:50pm but it delayed to 9pm. We didn't talk at the airport due to fatigue and our seats were different in the plane. I sit alone. feel better. There were vacant seats beside me, so I can stretch myself whenever I want. I got a terrible sun-burnt after coming back. Furthermore, I need to self quarantine for several days. *sigh*

Mee I had at the airport (MOP35), tasteless...

My scorched skin...

I'm not that satisfy with this trip. There are still many places I haven't go. Well, thinking to travel alone next time...

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Useful website (some in chinese):
1) Zhuhai bus- http://www.okzhuhai.com/transport/zhuhaitrasport/busline.htm
2) Macao bus- http://www.i-busnet.com/macau/busroute/
3) Shenzhen bus- http://www.sz800.com/bus/
4) Shenzhen metro- http://www.szmc.net/10station/index.jsp
5) Turbojet- http://www.turbojet.com.hk/chi/home/index.asp

Useful tips:
1) Change money in Malaysia, the rate would be higher.
2) There are shuttle bus at Macao with many routes including, don't be silly to take taxi.
3) Search online for hotels and places you want to go before getting there.
4) Ask details and look carefully if you wana take a local tour.
5) Better buy entrance ticket at travel agency than walk-in. You can get cheaper price.
6) Bargain for price at Shenzhen and Zhuhai, at least half of the price or above.
7) Finally, choose an ideal companion, otherwise, you'll regret...

Day 6 of our trip:

Date : 3 July 2009
Participants : Celine and Nathalie
Duration : 7 days
Accommodation : 富豪宾馆
Expenses : MOP 413

Rainy day...We woke up early today and had our breakfast at Hugo. We need to go Macao later. Carrying our backpacks, our handbags and our luggage and off~

Breakfast (RMB31/ pax)...

The fortune teller...

After half an hour, we arrived at Macao boundary control point. You can see shuttle bus everywhere. As we are looking for Auguster Lodge, we need to take shuttle bus to Grand Lisboa. Luckily, there were 2 vacant seats in bus. I was sitting in front, near the driver while Nat at behind. We saw a terrible accident on the way heading to town. It caused traffic jam as the road is quite narrow at Macao. The driver kept mumbling...

Driver...

Accident...

A moment later. We arrived at Grand Lisboa. We were shock that the security guard at the main door and the bellboy there don't understand the question we've asked either in Cantonese or English. Our level is not that bad, I think.
Just a simple question :"May I know where is Auguster Lodge with this address?"

I'm wondering if we have speaking problem or they have listening problem. *forced smile*
Well, we gotta find ourselve. This is the headache part for backpakers especially those who don't own credit card. I knew that Nat was impatient and reluctantly to walk. So I asked her to have a sit and look after our bags.

Immigration, come here...

Luckily, i got info from tourist centre and the guy indicated the way there. Phew~ Apparently, I don't have speaking problem.
We faced another problem, there is no lift to 3rd floor, we need to walk up stairs to the lodge. Well, again, I suggested to go up myself and take a look at the lodge first....

OMG~That was terrible, nobody open the door for me. In addition, the environment was EEEEaaakkk... I tried another guesthouse opposite Auguster, an old maid opened the door for me. I really can't stand for the bad smell and she offered me MOP290 for single bed room. Oh la la~

This is the terrible thing, we don't have any idea where to live. Nat asked a pharmacist is there any budget hotel near this area, his finger pointed somewhere. We were tired enough to walk again, so just take a taxi and ask the driver. He drove us to Shaleitou (沙梨头). Then we lodge at Fuhou Pankun (富豪宾馆) (MOP360/ night).

The owner used to stay in Malaysia few years ago. We don't have key to open the door, he keeps it and will open the room door for us when we wana enter it. The most important thing is to rest a while and put our heavy bags inside. The room is better than the previous I saw. Phew~

After asking the way to town. We were aware that there is utterly far from town. Need to walk up to half an hour to get there. We were not familiar with the area and were not dare to take bus. So we just walked there.

I love this scene much much much...

Our journey begun. We went Yishun (义顺) at Largo do Senado to taste the famed stew milk (义顺炖双皮奶) (MOP16). I love the feeling when it melts in my mouth, indeed. It was so smooth. Try it whenever you go Macao.

Stew milk...

Largo do Senado...

Lotus...

St. Dominic's Church...

We went Sasa after that. Nat is a shopaholic. She can stay there for couple of hour. I really not enjoy that much. Rather walk along and take photos. The fact is, I couldn't. I'm afraid her face will turn black as we don't have contact number to contact each other. *sigh* Boring~

While on our way to the Ruins of St. Paul's, rain fell suddenly. It stopped for a minute later and then continue raining. Luckily it was only some drops, we still can take photos.

Ruins of St. Paul's...

Me, smile reluctanly because of the weather and the trip...

Largo da Companhia de Jesus, with my striking orange umbrella...

Souvenir shops everywhere...

We tried the famous pork burger (猪扒包) somewhere near souvenir shops. It was not very special but I still can accept it. Nat was not satisfy with it...

Mango snowy (MOP12)...

Pork burger (MOP12)...

This is the terrible day. Nat wanted to go toilet but we failed to find it. After rain stopped, I told her I want to go Mount Fortress located beside St. Paul's and she also can go toilet. She followed, but shown her bitter face. I was so down looking that. So, we walked separately.

Me, myself paddled along the ancient route up to the hill and take scenic photos, breath the fresh air after rain, visiting the exhibition hall etc.

Merely see Ruins of St. Paul's...

Museum of Macao...

Grand Lisboa...

At 6pm, she asked me to go as the museum is closing. OK, fine~
We bougth some biscuits and Portugeuse tarts (MOP6/ piece) as our breakfast for tomorrow.

Portugeuse tarts, Malaysia's better...

We walked to Grand Lisboa to visit the casino. Nat gambled. No win, no lose. We registered as member, it's free. We were shock that the three receptionists are Malaysian. How small the world is. Later on, we took shuttle bus to Sands casino. We used to go Tamshi Fisherman's Wharf, but once we wana cross the road, rain started to fall. This time is more heavier with strong wind. So what we can do is to go casino, again. Nat gambled again.

Lisboa...