Family from Canada Arrive!

My mom Andrea and my sister Marlene arrived in Macau last Tuesday for a visit over the fall break. The girls were especially excited to see their "Gammy and Aunty" and get caught up in the cuddles department. Andrea and Marlene have already been out to explore the Venetian and the Wynn casinos and have visited some of the local shopping areas as well. We all leave Friday for a tour to Beijing and Xian; after this Jackie and I will take Marlene to Hong Kong for the weekend.

Thanksgiving Dinner

Although we are far from Canada one cannot live without Canadian traditions like Thanksgiving. Approximately thirty people (staff, spouses, and friends) met at a beach side restaurant for roast turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie. The food was excellent as Danielle and Emily both had seconds before having dessert. Everyone had a wonderful afternoon.

Visitors from Edmonton

The last week of September saw my cousin Liz and her husband David visit us in Macau. This was the last stop on a trip that also had them traveling to Australia, Singapore, and Hong Kong. Over a six-day period they saw almost everything Macau had to offer. They were great guests and we enjoyed their company while they were here.