Bargaining is traditional in both shops and bazaars, so do not hesitate to ask for a discount because the initial price of all goods is intentionally increased. 9. When visiting a mosque, don’t forget to take off your shoes before the entrance. Tourists are better not to enter mosques ...
As a side note:Bali is part of Indonesia, and 90% of Balinese are Hinduand around five per cent Muslim. Yet, while they may be used to tourists walking around in beach gear, you must be respectful when entering any temples. They will havesarongs for you at the temple gates. You can...
Travelling further to the South or visiting villages, men should wear rather long pants. I think entering a mosque in shorts could also be a problem. If you choose good fabric, long pants can actually be more pleasant in the heat than shorts and protect from sunburn. Enjoy your trip! :...
God may be dead, but the bit of us that made God continues to stir. My guess is that humanity is slowly rediscovering what it lost when the developed world (the US-aside) went secular in the 20th century. It seems evident that what we now need is not a choice between atheism ...
Having your own well-stocked first-aid kit can give you a lot of peace of mind. I like having one with me when I travel. I don't use it often but when I've needed it, I've never been so glad to have it with me!For more handy gadgets to make travelling easier, jump down ...
Muslims, like Jews, do not delay in having a funeral service. The funeral service will take place in a mosque. You will be required to remove your shoes and deposit them in an appropriate location before entering. Therefore, make sure your socks are impeccably clean. Women must wear scarves...
“I have sent another mail to Mr X (Eunos CCC Chairman) with some queries…I hope a response is forthcoming in view of the 6 month wait so far. Needless to say, as intimated earlier, I am willing to meet to discuss this in person so as to reach an understanding that does not subje...
Starting from the first day of the cease-fire, Israel would allow “intensive and sufficient quantities” of humanitarian aid, with 600 trucks entering Gaza daily — including 50 fuel trucks — with 300 trucks allocated to hard-hit northern Gaza. There would also be supplies provided fo...
Everyone must remove their shoes before entering the Blue Mosque, which means you must have some socks. Consider A Shoe Bag You’ll leave your shoes outside the mosque, and most mosques will have a place to leave them; it’s hard to say these will be safe or easy to get to when you...
But then the rebels seized an opportunity, capitalizing on a weakened government whose key allies are heavily preoccupied with other conflicts. Russia’s grinding war in Ukraine since 2022 has sucked in manpower and resources. Unlike in 2014, when Moscow stepped in to save Assad, Russian Presid...