Megan Tone - May 25th

Yesterday we visited the 11th Asia Pacific Forum for Graduate Students Research in Tourism International Convention and Expo Summit 2012.  There were a lot of really interesting speakers from all across Asia and the Pacific.  It was very interesting.  The most exciting part was the gala dinner at the end.  We were served course after course of delicious dishes!  From shark's fin soup to fish to noodles to rice, there was never a moment to be hungry!  There were also several performances by student groups.  It was a very exciting night and everyone had a lot of fun.

Today we visited Macau.  We arrived by ferry in the morning and were greeted by staff from the university.  After speaking with the students and having lunch we were given a tour of the campus, followed by a tour of the city.  Macau really is an amazing city!  The mix of cultures is so interesting.  Macau was settled by the Portuguese and even today Portuguese remains their official language (along with Chinese).  Much of the architecture in the city is also a mix of Portuguese and Chinese.  I really enjoyed seeing the city.  It is very unique.