Comments on: Selamat Eid Ul-Fitr!

By: emsy

emsy — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:23:42 +0000

it’s really great that you bring your entire family along with you during trips like these that explore other people’s religion/customs, especially to The Teen. I know a few families who are similarly well-off but their children are always stuck at home while they travel the world. End result: the kids didn’t even know that Muslims don’t eat pork, or that Belgium is in Europe. They have all the gadgets and the expensive designer clothes…but when it comes to enriching experiences, they fall flat. Isn’t that sad?

By: Angela

Angela — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:40:28 +0000

Absolutely beautiful! I can’t even imagine how much more beautiful it would be in candlelight.

By: Raneli

Raneli — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:41:01 +0000

Those oil lamps not only provide illumination, our Tourist guide Mehmet explained it was also used as an air freshener..as you can imagine..with all those men crowding next to you during prayers..sweat,perspiration and body heat can produce..well smelly resuts. Yes, those beautiful ceilings were breathtaking.

By: Joan

Joan — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:05:06 +0000

Hello Marketman, I know this is totally random but can you tell me where I can find rice flour? Is it available in local groceries/supermarkets? Or do I have to make my own (if it is possible)? Many thanks!

By: Ivan Man Dy

Ivan Man Dy — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:34:16 +0000

Jaw dropping indeed! Wonder how it compares to the Hagia Sophia (which used to be a Christian church before it was turned Islamic)

By: FoodJunkie

FoodJunkie — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 07:53:17 +0000

These glass globes have been in use since Roman times! It is lovely too see them utilised in modern times.

By: witsandnuts

witsandnuts — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 05:21:04 +0000

The mosques here are so grand. I hope your daughter find entering one fascinating. =) By the way, Ramadan officially ended before midnight of September 29. It depends on the moon sighting. The officials initially predicted that the moon will be sighted in September 30. Hence, most of the people in other countries thought that October 1 is the start of Eid. The special holiday in the Philippines should have been yesterday. Happy wednesday! =)

By: zena

zena — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 03:25:53 +0000

Places of worship are often beautiful structures especially those that were built a hundred or so years ago. The first picture atop reminds me of a futuristic space-age castle in the sky with all the domes and minarets. =) I do wonder how this would look at night… If I have the chance, I take a photo of the same structure during the day and the night.

By: Connie C

Connie C — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 02:56:01 +0000

MM did you see/notice any ostrich eggs hanging in between the lamps? We wondered and were told the eggs discouraged the spiders spinning their webs. Can you imagine if anyone had to rid the high vaulted ceilings of cobwebs?

Still a puzzle to me, but I trusted the tour guide was not spinning his own web.

By: bernadette

bernadette — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:39:08 +0000

Salamat Eid Ul-Fitr to everyone! Wonderful series of your trip to Turkey, MM! My brother-in-law is a Kurd ( with Turkish relations)— a very kind pediatrician at that despite the fact that he cannot practice it professionally here. He just does it for free for the squatter families living near their place. He is one devout Moslem and I am proud to have him as part of our family!