Post Ripples Conference Reflection (Part 1 - Macau)

Well, the 8 days in Macau/Hong Kong has flew in a flash.

Indeed it has been a testing moment, from conference application to booking of flights, accommodation, itenary. Planning for one person can be a simple task but when it expands to many people, that's where the challenge sets in.

I will write some short summaries in the following few days, today I'll start with

Macau

Attractions
A one day pre-conference trip in Macau, we visited the St Paul Ruins - seeing the magnificent Catholic architect that had left the world impressed, it had indeed been an eye opening experience to learn that more that 300 years ago such a big accomplishment can be achieved as well as gone in a flash through a fire.

The fort at the top of the hill is also a great attraction, with real cannons from the early 18th centuries (think they might work if they are loaded)

Culture
Food-wise, I found that Macau is quite similiar to Hong Kong - Canto dishes, Dim Sum and Pork Chop buns, not really exotic but still good.

Casinos - Macau is really flooded with Casinos, almost everywhere on the Macau island. It is really a sight seeing all the neons flashing and all the high pitch sounds emiting from the jackpot machines - really gets people excited.