World (Vegas) Travel Thread

PhillyPhreak54 · January 17, 2012, 09:16:01 PM

Quote from: phattymatty on January 17, 2012, 07:46:07 PM
i have about a 50-50 shot right now of getting into this exchange program through my job, which would mean spending a year in hong kong. i'm still in the running so it's a good sign. so i've been kind of doing some early research on the place since i've never been there. i come to realize that it's only a $20 ferry ride to macau, which is basically even bigger than vegas when it comes to casinos and gambling. now i'm thinking of moving there even if i don't make it into the program.

anyone here been to either?

That would be awesome. Go there for a week and scout it out.

I'm probably going to Vegas for SB weekend...got an offer from the Venetian. I've never stayed there, just gambled. Have you stayed there?

QB Eagles · January 17, 2012, 10:58:55 PM

Been to both HK and Macau. Macau is definitely the Chinese Vegas, but realize that means mostly crazy Chinese games instead of the blackjack and craps you are used to. The big American corporate casinos are just starting to move in. There's a hint of danger there, kinda like how I imagine old Vegas was. Hookers are everywhere, the mafia (triads) are everywhere. There's a geographic split between the old real Macau and the megaresort area. I spent only limited time around the megaresorts, so my perspective could be skewed there.

HK is a first-world international city. One of the greatest places I've ever been. It's like living five years in the future. Just wandering around the city, you're constantly finding something amazing. Macau is second-world, poorer, more Chinese, more continental European. Less English.

MDS · January 17, 2012, 11:03:49 PM

which place has better 12 year old boy prostitutes

phattymatty · January 17, 2012, 11:09:16 PM

i dated a chinese-filipino girl for 5 years so i actually really like the asian games...i've lost at least a grand to her grandmother in mah jong. and i do pai gow a lot, good game to chill and drink for free and stay level.

and qb yeah everyone i've talked to has said the same thing about hong kong. the lady that ran our chicago office now runs the HK office and she's been telling me i'm probably good with going over regardless of the program. only problem is if i go on my own they won't pay for relocation.

phreak yeah i've stayed at palazzo like a dozen times, the regular rooms are 4 times the size of most other vegas rooms...like two levels. i haven't got a free room there in like a year or so, not sure why, but i used to get comped there all the time. super nice hotel.

QB Eagles · January 17, 2012, 11:13:03 PM

Quote from: MDS on January 17, 2012, 11:03:49 PM
which place has better 12 year old boy prostitutes

state college

Sgt PSN · January 18, 2012, 12:38:32 AM

lol

SD · January 18, 2012, 07:53:30 AM

Quote from: phattymatty on January 17, 2012, 07:46:07 PM
i have about a 50-50 shot right now of getting into this exchange program through my job, which would mean spending a year in hong kong. i'm still in the running so it's a good sign. so i've been kind of doing some early research on the place since i've never been there. i come to realize that it's only a $20 ferry ride to macau, which is basically even bigger than vegas when it comes to casinos and gambling. now i'm thinking of moving there even if i don't make it into the program.

anyone here been to either?

Went to Hong Kong in 2000 when I was in the Navy. Incredible city.

PoopyfaceMcGee · February 05, 2012, 05:28:07 PM

Just saw FredEx outside Paris. Saw him inside the casino there last time I was here.

Don Ho · February 05, 2012, 09:59:58 PM

Quote from: phattymatty on January 17, 2012, 11:09:16 PM
i dated a chinese-filipino girl for 5 years

And just now you share this with me? I'm assuming smoking hot?

PoopyfaceMcGee · May 18, 2012, 06:03:37 PM

Sunday. Vegas. Yes.

Don Ho · May 19, 2012, 04:11:00 AM

FF where are you staying? I was there two weeks ago for a meeting at the Aria. That whole City Center is amazing. Some great restaurants but my god was it expensive. I had not been to Las Vegas in a few years and was shocked how expensive it is now. Everything was on the company dime so no damage to the wallet.

MDS · May 19, 2012, 04:24:03 AM

yo stillupfront's mom next time you be in vegas on froot loops dime holla at yo boi

straight ass white people amiright

Don Ho · May 19, 2012, 04:28:06 AM

Lol. yeah baby. The $15 margaritas taste much better when Tonys paying for um'.

ice grillin you · May 19, 2012, 04:30:42 AM

the last two posts taken as a tandem might be the best in the history of the internet

hb?

Don Ho · May 19, 2012, 04:41:24 AM

Night is still young my friend. wtf you still doing up?