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Escape to Hong Kong II – Macau with my friends

ByGarf created2004-09-19 23:592025-02-06 17:22 updated2025-02-06 17:22 Digital pictures, Hong Kong, Journal, Photography, Travelogue

Caught the catamaran to visit the former Portuguese colony Macau today, accompanied by my friends and hosts.

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