Macau Adventures: Day 3 - The Venetian Hotel

     It wasn't my first time at the Venetian but I was glad to be back.  I love the huge rooms and the opulence, and the fact that you can fit 6 people in the Bella Suite; more if you don't mind sleeping huddled like sardines on the bed, or sleeping on the floor.

     Anyway, Venetian is such a huge hotel so it's easy to get lost.  Good thing they give their guests maps for easier navigation.  While there are a lot of people milling around, once you get to the hotel wings, you'll see a staff checking people out, asking which room you'll go or asking to see your key card.  Security is good.

Thoughts: Random But Important Things I Learned While Travelling in Singapore

     I just got back home from Singapore and Malaysia around 1:00 a.m., and I have one too many tidbits of information I learned while travelling in these neighboring countries.  Well, you probably all know that you're not supposed to bring in gums in Singapore, and all those shenanigans, right?  After all, Singapore is a "fine" country, at least that is what the souvenir t-shirts say.  But I won't talk about things that will get you fined, but things that will make your life easier while in Singapore...those things that would not embarrass you.  And things you can do to save money.  So, this post is kinda long, but you'll get a lot of tips, for sure.

Vietnam Travel Adventures - Day 1: Taking a Break, Dining and Night Market

     

     From the Cu Chi Tunnels, we came straight back to the Sinh Tourist office.  By then, we were already famished.  It was past 1:00 p.m. already.  We just picked out a place to eat near the area.  We would have wanted to have some Vietnamese food but we have not yet scoured the area, and all we saw were those western-styled restaurants since we're in the backpackers' area.  We picked the Buffalo, and dined al fresco.  Prices were reasonable considering the taste.  I got a lasagna, because I'm Garfield and I love lasagna, and my friends got some subway-like sandwich, similar to the ones sold by the street vendors in Ho Chi Minh, and some steak.  My lasagna was really yummy; the sauce was made of real tomatoes and it was served in a clay pot. Very cute.  It cost around VND 110,000 and I ordered some Vietnamese iced tea (iced loose leaf tea sans sugar), and paid 10% service charge.

Beijing Adventures - Shopping in Beijing

  Astroboy at a mall in Wangfujing.

   It took me so long before I had the time to blog again.  I was hoping to wrap-up my Beijing Adventures before February but certain circumstances didn't allow me to do so.  I was so busy with work (I do have a day job which pays not only for my basic needs, but also for my wants and caprices, including my travels).  And I was sick the past two weeks (allergies; cough and cold).  Really.  I mean it.  Well, okay, let's just say that there's a little procrastination thrown in...little is relative, though.  Heehee.

     I think, this is going to be my last post about my travel adventures in Beijing, and it's about shopping in Beijing!