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Ever wondered if there is beach in Macau since it's geographically so small? The answer is... Yes! There is one and only beach called 黑沙海滩 Hac Sa Beach which literally translate to black sand beach. Hac Sa Beach is all the way in Coloane. The name suggests that the beach is black in colour but it's not really black tho. It's just that there are black sands in the normal sand. You may take bus 25 or 26A there. The journey may take around half an hour if you leave from Taipa area.

I went there around September last year and it was hot hot hot. LOL was just sweating so much and honestly the ice cream didn't help at all.

I revisited Hac Sa beach this April, but it looked totally different haha. Check out by reading the Picnic by Hac Sa Beach blog post.

-XOXO, Mel-

Macau is a very popular destination for Mainland Chinese tourists because of the proximity, it is just like Singapore to Johor (don't forget Macau is actually part of China). It is also rather popular for tourists who visit Hong Kong because getting to Macau is just a ferry away. Something like traveling from Penang to Butterworth in ferry that takes 1 hour. 

Here is a suggested 1-day itinerary for you who are planning your visit to Macau. 

As mentioned above, you will need to board a ferry to come to Macau. So your first destination would be the ferry terminal. There are two places where you can take ferry in Hong Kong to get to Macau: 

1) Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal 

Address: 168-200 Connaught Rd Central, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

2) Kowloon China Ferry Terminal 

Address: 33 Canton Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

After deciding which HK ferry terminal you would like to depart from, you may decide which of the 2 ferry terminals in Macau that you would like to arrive at:

• Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal Macau 
• Taipa Ferry Terminal 

WHERE TO VISIT (Macau-Taipa-Coloane) 

Macau

Taipa 

Parisian

To be continued with... Coloane, WHERE TO EAT  and FAQ.

After our tiring Day 1, it's time for more Singapore adventures. Determined to bring Mun to see Universal Studio Singapore's famous globe, we decided to go to Harbour Front area. 

Instead of writing like usual, I'll be writing a little different with all the text first then followed with pictures. 

If you would like to know how to get to USS, its's actually very very easy. Just get on the MRT and take the North-East/ Purple line and take it till all the way to Harbour Front station. It will be the last station and many people will get down there, just follow the crowd! Inside the mall, go to the highest level and there will be an entrance to USS. I strongly suggest you to use the Ezylink card to get there because the line to buy tickets can be very long some time. Like if you have a whole bunch of tourist group, you will instantly regret! One tap is SGD4 and you will only need to tap once when you enter. 

(Gawd I still rmb ><) I think I must have really liked USS. 

Before heading straight to USS, we had our breakfast at local favourite shop- Bread Toast. I actually wanted to have YaKun but since it is here and almost the same taste, we had Bread Toast. Verdict is that Penang's roti bakar from road stalls are better heeeee (sorry we are from Penang and the food there is really better than a lot of other places). But I must say Bread Toast/ YaKun is good as well. I'm dyinggggg to have roti bakar in Macau sia TT the locals here don't seem to have this kinda food. 

Then, we had some sun bathe sesh outisde first before heading to USS. So happened that there was an event showcasing the war ship or battleship from Singapore and they were right outside by the shore. We didn't go down to see it but saw it from the top. I must say it was quite impressive looking at the size and interior. This is also something special that I like about Singapore, you get to see unexpected things that are (kinda) awesome :)

It was super hot that day but the sun also made most of our pictures lighting-perfect. We took many many photos and had the best memories hanging out together. For lunch we had Korean food and then of course we had to visit the candy shop and made our first ever visit to a casino together! (Do remember to bring along your passport so they can check your age for it not you'll be denied excess if you look suspicious of not 21-and-above)  

Fun fact: Locals from Singapore are made compulsory to pay SGD100 if they wanna enter the Casino to curb any gambling issues 

I like my coffee to be Kopi O and butter only for my bread, Mun had tea

Pretty as always~

Makan roti first hehe

Oh hi!

Can you see the little black dots which are cable car to Sentosa

'Sea view' from Vivo City rooftop

BATTLESHIP x CHOPPER

Universal Studio Singapore 

We got the cap from Miniso

Mandatory shot with the Universal globe

My shot

So hot and we needed a rest under shade after a gazillion shots at the globe

Fish lens from Miniso as well

See this cute couple taking photos together

PENANG STREET FOOD!!!

"SELAMAT DATANG"

First time entering the casino, and of course we had few (FREE) drinks before coming out

Candy tree

Spotted us?

We ended they day with dinner with our bestie, Lyn. Don't mind our 'chan' face because USS (and the heat) really drained our energy and makeup i guess hehe