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Thoughts on Islam
Posted by Bloggylife in Islam, thoughts on August 31, 2010
“A Kuwaiti, a Saudi and one from Qatar”.
I knew what I’m about to hear was not good at all.
That’s how the conversation with the bus driver started as we were waiting at the first stop.
I didn’t hold my breath for what’s about to come next. Because by now I’m used to it, it has become a familiar pattern. Not a pattern for Muslims, but the pattern of what Non-Muslims remember about Muslims.
“He started drinking beer and I told him are you supposed to do that!! and he replied well it is different I’m in UK now”
WTH! This is a new religion all together. A religion that is bounded by geographical location apparently.
I for one do have a change in behaviour when I’m abroad, less self concious and more out going, I can put on my trainings and go for a run and not have to deal with stupid remarks and comments.
But that is an extreme …
That dude should’ve said: “Well it’s not allowed but I’m an ignorant self centred dumb ass who doesn’t know the first thing about Islam, so please consider this my doing and not a reflection of my religion”.
People remember the ODD and they also remember what they like to believe!
Down the corridor, there are a group of Muslim guys, who drink and laugh like maniacs at night and cook and eat in the mornings of Ramadan.
As a person who’s aware of what Islam is, I know they are acting out on their own accord.
To outsiders who have a negative view about Islam, it’s a rebellious act against a dark religion which oppresses the youth and starves them out of food and water forbidding them from enjoying life.
To outsiders who have a positive view about Islam, it’s just boys drinking and eating and it has nothing to do with Islam.
I met a girl a few days ago, she’s just embraced Islam, it was so beautiful how she summed up deciding to become a Muslim “AHA, now it makes sense”.
I wished I can see through her eyes and feel what she is feeling and then I thought to myself, maybe I need a journey of my own, a journey to rediscover Islam.
Edinburgh: Arthur’s Seat
Posted by Bloggylife in UK on August 5, 2010
I got out of Our Dynamic Earth, and I saw this beautiful hill.
People were climbing it and my heart just raced, I need to climb too 
The first steps and probably the last set. The rest of the path was rocks and dirt.
A view from the top.
Seems like there was a fire!
More to go.
Had to climb down that 
Then I discovered there was a grassy path from the road going up hill It would’ve been easier but less fun.
More to go.
A rocky path
A view from the top.
A little more.
Done 
Going down. Those tiny stones are tricky, I was slipping and grabbing air
Finally, after time of being totally lost , I ended up at Holyrood park which I found on the map and managed to find my way to the cinema 
Edinburgh Castle
Posted by Bloggylife in UK on August 3, 2010
Not all these windows were built at the same time. St. Marget’s Church, people can actually get married here or hold a baptism, for 20 people only that is.
You can attend plays potraying different eras in Scotland history. They look so cute wearing skirts
Prisoners of war!
Wars Scotland has been in.
Even dogs had their own cemetery.
The ticket booth queue!
Just book online and collect your tickets and don’t forget to write down your booking reference number. You can’t even see a queue
Go on their free guided tours, it’s informative and funny. It only takes 30 minutes and then you can explore on your own.
Edinburgh: The Scott Monument
Posted by Bloggylife in UK on August 2, 2010
The Scott Monument
The stairs are very narrow and you get kind of dizzy from twirling your way up! It is very difficult for two people to squeeze up/down, so you’ll hear shouts, “Coming up” , “Going down”.
A view from the top, Edinburgh castle.
Edinburgh
Posted by Bloggylife in UK on August 2, 2010
A beautiful wonderful amazing part of Scotland
I got off at Waverley railway station and walked. Everytime I go to a place I get myself a map, they are usually around the railway station and for a pound. I couldn’t find one and thought to get one later from any shop.
My breath was taken away by their beautiful mountains and hills. The brown, the black, the green, the blue … amazing.
As soon as you walk around, first thing that sticks to your mind is the music, their Scottish music being played everywhere constantly. People on the street, shops and restaurants.
It is a historic place, I went to museums, Edinburgh castle, the Scott monument, climbed a hill, took a tour, etc. The most amount of walking I have done in my life, I am feeling the aftermath already but it was worth it.
I got lost because I didn’t have a map but then I got one and found the light at the end of the tunnel
If you are one of those who come to UK frequently but always go to a single spot, London for example, you are missing a lot! UK is filled with interesting and amazing places to go and they are only a train trip away.
I’m in LOVE with the Scottish accent. Though I need to read their lips and listen hard to make out what they are trying to say
“Please taaake yourrrr rucksack off and ‘old it in yerr ‘and”
I’m not sure if he said rucksack, backsack elmohim, I need to take it and hold it in my hand for walking inside the museum
The way they pronounce their “R’s”, I guess that it is the fascinating part and they speak on the low level. And Scots have their own language too, Gaelic.
Someone was asking me where I was from and then started asking me where I went and where to go, most of what he was saying I could not understand, I opted to a random select of Yes/No answers but I could listen to them talk all day
I’ll be posting my pictures soon but they don’t do the place any justice at all.
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