Bem Vindo a Macao

Just a ferry ride away from Hong Kong is Macao or Macau. Another stamp in my passport and finally a place where I could read the street signs.  Macao was once a Portuguese colony making the second official language Portuguese.

Macau felt like a little Europe in the middle of Asia.

My language skills in Portuguese only helped me out so much in Macau. I could read all the street signs, however I didn’t meet anyone who actually spoke it.  Apparently only government officials are required to learn it.

Other Macau facts:

Macau is home of the Macau Grand Prix

Gambling revenue has made Macau the world's top casino market, surpassing Las Vegas.