There is a small lake by my apartment, or you could say a large pond. I find myself walking to it during the day or for a late night walk. It faces out towards the casino/hotels and also has some beautiful Macanese houses next to it. When it's warm, you can almost always feel a breeze. During the day you will see tourists coming to visit and also couples taking their wedding photos. I love to run around it which is about 2.5 meters so I go around twice. There is a kind of peace you receive from being near the water. It is hard to explain but once you're there, you can sense what I mean. No matter how many people happen to be present, there is always something to receive from being near the lake.
My other pleasure is Taipa Village at night. Usually during the day this area is full of people and cars going by. But at night it completely transforms into a quite, desolate place. As I walk down the street I feel like I am the only person on earth. The reality of me living in a foreign country hits and I realize how far from home I am. It doesn't make me sad only very aware. I will walk right in the middle of the street without restraint and just listen to the silence. There is such a peace from this one particular moment that is worth staying up late to experiencing it.
