We took a short trip to the gambling Mecca of Asia, Macau. I'd been to Macau once when I was little and way before all of the casinos were built.
Macau was the first and last European colony in Asia. Settled by the Portuguese in the 16th century, Macau didn't fully go back to China until 1986. It has status similar to Hong Kong where it is quite an independent state with its own monetary system (MOP or pataca) and immigration rules (read: no visa required). You can see the centuries of Portuguese influence in some of the architecture and signage. Funny enough, I don't think any of the Chinese people here actually know any Portuguese.
Asians LOVE to gamble and Macau offers dozens of Vegas-esque casinos. Macau has surpassed Vegas in gaming revenue. Crazy, right? I told you Asians love to gamble. The Casino Lisboa is the oldest casino in Macau and has definitely seen better days. My mom says that is where the hookers are. I did not ask where she got that info.
We are staying at the Galaxy Casino complex, in the Japanese hotel. The world's largest rooftop wave pool is here! The bathroom in our room is at least as big, if not bigger, than the rest of the room. The toilet is heated with a very involved bidet system. I tried it, of course, and it wasn't as traumatic as I thought it might be, but it also did not change my life.
Casino Wins: $1
Casino Losses: $50
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| Galaxy Hotel and Casino |
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| Roof top wave pool and fake beach |
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| Fancy bathroom! There were blinds along the glass divider. |
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| Toilet controls |
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| Crystal Lobby |
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| Diamond Fountain |
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