14 Oct, 2009 in
Macau by Fili An
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Opportunities – Cross Cultural Relationships #10 Discrimination Against Cross Cultural Relationships #9 Challenges in Cross Cultural Relationships #8 Positive Aspects of Cross Cultural Relationships #7 Success factors – Cross Cultural Relationships #6 Relating to a different culture – Cross Cultural Relationships #5Macau is a fascinating place. With a surreal mixture of European Portuguese architecture next to monstrous shiny world-class casinos in a Chinese atmosphere, it all gets quite overwhelming. Somehow, those striking contrasts co-exists in Macau in an appealing balance.
Last weekend, I made a quick visit to Macau with a good friend and had a terrific time.
Macau-ian Las Vegas
Macau-ian Europe
(Senado Square)
Macau-ian Vegas Europe combinations
And just to make sure it has the local Chinese flavor…
If you move away from the center, there are quite a few temples of familiar local Chinese Gods – like A-Ma (Matzu in Taiwan or Tin Hau in HK).
More on that and more from Macau in the following few days…
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