I did my pilgrimage in 8 Jan 2003. Went there with my wife. I left behind my 9 months old son to my mother. I was 31 at that time.
Masjid Nabi
We took Saudi Arabian airlines and reached Madinah. Tabung Haji accomodates us at one of the hotel Firdaus I guess which is only 100 meter from the Masjid Nabi. After we reached, I rushed to the Masjid Nabi to pray and to see the Raudhah. Near to the Prophet Muhammad Tomb.
I did more than 40 times prayer here during the trip (it is highly recommended to do at least 40 times (8 days x 5 prayers) here.
Raudhah
One of the known “heaven park” - taman syurga. I managed to pray and did my my prayer here many times.
Masjidil Haram

Jabal Rahmah

Melontar di Mina

Here in Mina, I was so grateful to meet somebody who can recite quran so beautifully, He is Dr Sheikh Saad Said Al-Ghamidi. I manage to shake hand/salam with him. Tabung Haji has invited him for a small tazkirah about Hajj. I

Jeddah

The Internation airport and port nearby Mekah.

Makkah

One of the peaceful place on earth. I promise to myself that I have to get at least once in 5 years and do another round of Hajj just like parents. They did five hajj already. At least for my umrah, i’ll be there again and again.

Madinah
Stay at Hotel Firdaus, Makkah and i did bought The prophet dates from here.

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When I think about Taiwan, i think about grey color because of the buildings there are so compact, boxy and grey blocks. Been here for 1 and half year as well. One of the best hotels that I stay is Grand Hyatt Taipei which comes with luxury. The hotel comes with breakfast on the bed and underwater stereo sound system in their swimming pool. Since I am one of the longer stay customer, the hotel provides free dinner at every restaurant every month and free cocktail party every week.

The hotel makes myself acquitance with those millionaires who stayed at the hotels for fun. Well, I stayed at the hotel for work.

Taipei
Crowded city but efficient taxi. When I was in Taipei, it has just started to build Taipei 101 (the tallest building in the world)

Yar Ming Shan
It is a hot spring resort area. At one of the japanesse restaurant, I had the most expensive dinner with top managers from FET which cost about RM700++ per person.

Volcano
During one of the weekends, My colleques and I went to visit active volcane. Smell with sulphur.

Stinking Tau Fu
The favourite dish for taiwanese and it really smell stink. Yuck!

Pearl Tea
Nice Taiwanese Tea with some jelly. “Nai Cha” or so called milk tea.

Fan Tian
The word means hotel in mandarin. Usually fan tian is meant restaurant for certain dialect.

Kunming Restaurant
One of the halal Restaurant in Taipei owned by Yacob Mah. He is originated from Kunming of course. Nice Chicken Tandoori and kebab. He served Tea Tarik too. Love it when I miss Malaysia.

 

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