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Three tropical storms in South China Sea all at once. The middle one is moving closer to Shanghai. The one to the left skirted Hong Kong and Macau and is heading to GuangDong. The one to the right is hitting Japan, maybe. Global warming? It's so bloody hot in Macau. Humid... I sweat.... Only left the apartment today to have a bit to eat - brunch and the tradition 5pm tea/noodle snack.

At 6pm, I dressed up - European style headed for Galaxy's 16th floor lounge to meet my cousin for Happy Hours. I walked from the apartment. I didn't sweat much despite the humidity and heat. Not good. I was climatized a bit... As I was crossing the street to Galaxy, someone was shouting behind me to get my attention. A mainland Chinese. Of all the people there, I was singled out. Not good. I kept on walking. Walked into the lobby of the Galaxy hotel/Casino was greeted by 6' slander Asian "female" staff. "female" as my cousin told me later that night: "Rumours that those female staff were not females". Umm... I was wondering how the heck we get 6' plus Asian females in ASIA! Genetically altered?

Anyway, I walked into the elevator behind a group of 3 mainland Chinese men and one female. As we were going up, the guy to my left as where I was from. I said "Canada". Then the guy to the right immediately ask if I could loan him 2M for a quick turnaround. He was in need of cash for one day. What did I look like? Was there something on my forehead or on my back that I was not aware of? Good thing the elevator door opened at that time. I exited and ignored them. Maybe it was my haircut, very short. My fashion: all my 3-year old Paul and Shark golf shirt and European cut pants with my loafer. Next time, either I stop going to 5-star hotel by myself or I could just dress very sloppy.