This morning we decided to change countries for the day and went to Macau. Only a 1 1/4hr by ferry, needing passports to go and found that it is very much a casino town. They pay no taxes, best medical, good pensions, schooling free all because of the taxes from the casinos (35 in total at the moment - more being built thanks, to the Packers, Stanley Ho etc). Had a great guide for the day who showed us all the sights. No gambling and no shopping. Back to Hong Kong. Got some chinese from a place that looked like it only catered for the chinese community so we were the talk of the shop for a little while. Heading back to Australia tomorrow. Can't wait. Had enough now. Can't wait to see Charlotte.
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| a casino in Macau |
