Kenric was on the balcony telling me that the call to prayer at the Et’hem Bej Mosque down the block seemed to be getting an unusually large crowd this morning. I was…
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An Overnight Trip to Banja Luka
Taking the 06:30 train to Banja Luka, the de facto capital city of Republika Srpska. We are supposed to get in at 11:45. It was a beautiful day in Banja Luka, the…
With Love, Sarajevo
Kenric had to stick his head out to make sure it was raining while I was trying to take a picture of the free jar of orange jam I got last night…
Umoljani Village
Today, we drove to a village called Umoljani. It’s about 50 km (31 miles) southwest of Sarajevo. It’s in the Bjelasnica mountains where some of the 1984 Winter Olympics skiing competitions were…
Kelvin (now Mako) Gets a New Home
Sarajevo is just as beautiful as we remember. After a week of feeling really low, I was determined to leave the apartment today to get some sun. The major accomplishment today was…
A Water Taxi Tour Through Kampong Ayer
Kampong Ayer may be one of the few attractions in Brunei, but this 600-year-old “Water Village” is the world’s largest settlement on water. Currently, there are about 13,000 people who live in…
I ❤ KL
The National Mosque (with free WiFi), Independence Square, and Nasi Kandar. Tomorrow, we’ll be going back to my beloved Ipoh again. Until then, I ❤ KL.
A Heartwarming Day in KL
Sikh temples around the world have snacks and drinks out for guests regardless of their beliefs and anyone can go for a meal at dinnertime and feel welcome.
Pristina Tidbits
The WiFi at the hotel is really crappy, so I can post only one photo. Here’s my favorite photo of Pristina, Kosovo, taken today at 4:19 pm.
Mosques of Constanţa
I told myself, “You know better than that.” So I shouted, “Waalaikumsalam!”. He turned around, smiled and waved, and went on to his Maghrib prayer.