Christmas is nearly here!

Yes, indeed! And even in Macau we've encountered our spate of cold weather! Several days ago, the weather suddenly turned cold - what seemed like 35 degrees F in the wind. After sitting for a day shivering in my sweatshirt, I headed over to Senado Square to pick up something warmer. In the end, I was quite happy I did. After turning down a MOP 400 Levi sweatshirt, I picked up a nice fleece jacket for MOP 190. Honestly, I didn't really want Levi's name brand, believe it or not.

This weekend is now a two-day weekend! On Monday, Macau will celebrate its "Establishment Day" (i.e. "independence" day from Portuguese authority). It's a mandatory holiday for all companies operating in Macau! I'll be celebrating that day as well - in Hong Kong! MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Great Hall, Venetian Macao 

Another tree in the Venetian! 

Entrance to the City of Dreams 

Christmas display in "Pacific Place", Hong Kong

Entrance to Senado Square 

Christmas tree and display in Senado Square 

Christmas tree in the Macau Civil and Municipal Affairs Bureau building

 Nativity display in the entrance to the Civil and Municipal Affairs Bureau building