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This is possibly one of the best no-frills snacks you can find in Macau. A hard roll (does this count as a bâtard?) with a thin slice of pork chop with a bit of bone at the side, as if to remind you that it isn’t processed meat you’re eating. It’s almost like someone figured out that if you can’t afford to have fresh vegetables in your sandwiches and sell them at a reasonable price, WHY BOTHER HAVING ANY. Good move.

Coloane Village is surprisingly hard to locate despite Macau being merely 25km long. I had intended to grab a shuttle bus from the ferry terminal in mainland Macau to the Westin resort and walk over. It couldn’t have been more than 5km away (note that for some reason, it hasn’t got into my head that hills and unchartered terrains exist in the world) but the 35 degrees Celsius midday sun encouraged a taxi ride instead.

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Dumbo Restaurant is nestled in a corner at the edge of Taipa Village in Macau and serves Macau-style Portuguese food. The curry crabs are supposedly good but I passed on that since I wasn’t really keen on using my hands on anything more tedious than shoving food into my face. » Read the rest of this entry «

Here’re a couple of drinks I picked up in Hong Kong.

This is really nice. It’s like carbonated jelly. Doesn’t quench thirst though. » Read the rest of this entry «

A week ago, I’d have thought that Singapore was hot and humid. After getting lost in the sweltering heat and humidity of first, Macau, then Hong Kong with all my belongings and unicycle in tow, attired very suitably in black skinny jeans, I’ve learnt my lesson well. » Read the rest of this entry «