April 27: The “Turbo Jet” boat speeds across the South China Sea, and the Pearl River Delta passes in a flash. Hong Kongers use the phrase, “crossing the big ocean” for the 30-minute boat trip to Asia’s gambling capital - Macau. After a quick run ‘round historic Senado Square and environs, we head to Rebecca Pan’s concert at the Wynn casino. We pass a ridiculous flaming pineapple, the Grand Lisboa, and other giant flashing casinos.
Rebecca performs at the birthday banquet for a wealthy Hong Konger. The man had attended her previous Macau concert in 2007. The banquet offers eight amazing courses; although, I pass on the ducks leg/foot. If I weren’t in such a formal setting, I’d try to eat it, but I’d rather not embarrass our host. The leg/foot is too big and slippery for me to maneuver with chopsticks.
One of the banquet guests (from Singapore) at our table says I look familiar, "Clark... Clark... Clark Kent! Hey Clark, there aren't many telephone booths for you to change in Hong Kong, are there? Hahaha!"
He's correct. Public telephones in Hong Kong are all placed on the wall, with no space for privacy.
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