Maybe all we need is to take a break

Before the discussion with Candy yesterday, I had been thinking over the direction of the dance piece about Macau. I observed, I read the popular blogs written by Macau writers, and I intentionally talked with my friends about how they see the Macau today. I found that somehow most of the Macau people have negative feelings towards the drastic change of Macau. They find life harder under the higher and higher inflation rate. Work pressure is increasing, construction sites and repair of roads are everywhere which make driving more and more unpleasant…life seems to be less enjoyable than before. With more and more grand and beautiful casinos launched, with more and more travelers coming, and with our GDP growing continuously in these few years, why aren't we enjoying?

During our meeting, Candy shared her idea of “Why not take a break?” Yes, maybe what Macau people need now is a break before they strive to cope with the rapid development and all the changes happening around, just like a swimmer may have to take a deep breath before swimming across a long distance. Especially as Macau people used to enjoy living leisurely, a break is maybe very much in need for reducing the pressure and recharging. So, it is really a practical but also interesting point to develop.

― Stella Ho