Days four - eight recaps.

Four: Felt much better after the previous day's hospital visit. Although not 100%, my stomach was willing to take a bit of food. I managed to walk around a couple parts in Shanghai, including Nanjing Road and what's being dubbed as The New Xiang Yang Market (after the previous one closed) which is at the Science and Technology Subway station. Haggling is always fun, as long as you don't go around doing price-checks on the items you've already purchased. Stayed at L&S's that night, and was at the airport early the next morning.

Five - Seven: 2.5 days in Macau. Everyone says "Macau's small.", "1 days is enough, 2 days is too much", etc. But I didn't think so at all. Macau had plenty to see, and you can't just walk around everywhere. Some highlights: St. Paul's Ruins, Largo de Senado, other Portugese architecture, Guia Hill and the lighthouse, greyhound racing at the Canidrome, buying real brand name clothing at discount prices (you just need to know where to go!), walking around the Outer Harbour, short visits to Lisboa Casino and The Sands, eating egg tarts, and eating other Macanese 小吃 and Portugese foods (even with a stomach that was only doing so-so). I wish my stomach was as excited during the trip as it was before my trip. But I made did with what I had. I couldn't find a good Macau flag there, and ended up buying a cheap plastic one that was rather disappointing.

Eight: Back in the office, and having a good first day. My stomach seems 100%, I received a few Christmas cards in my absence from my good friends back home, and even some hedgehogs and smoked salmon! Will go well with the Port from Macau. Thanks to the Gambling Crew, M&MS, and AC. Tonight, my dinner will be treated by our boss who's in from the US, and tomorrow we have our company Christmas dinner. Then the weekend hits, and there should be some celebration as well. Glad I shifted my SH/Macau trip earlier one week to be in Taiwan during the holiday season.