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Solo humanitarian mission in aceh tamiang
Its the end of the year and i got spare cash to be contributed as Zakat for the needy. I decided to donate to humanitarian cause for the severe flood in Aceh and i have 2 options to do it : 1. Donate the money to NGOs and they will use part of the money…
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How to safely travel to syria or other war-torn countries
“You went to Syria???” “Are you crazy???” That’s what my friends said after i returned from Syria. In reality, you can travel to high-risk country if you made proper preparation for the trip. Here’s what i did:- Before trip During the trip All in all, Syrian people are very welcoming and were more excited when…
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Cheap USD700 arabic course in Amman, Jordan
The learning institute is called “Arab Community College” (https://maps.app.goo.gl/EFKeLJtm8jiqTDZT6) recommended by my Jordanian airbnb host. Below are the course details Semester duration : 3-4 months (example of previous semester: 12 oct 2025 – 31 jan 2025)Weekly Class schedule : 4 days per week ( sun – wed )Time of class : 9:30am -1pmNo. Of levels…
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Cheap Accommodation in Damascus, Syria
I have listed 3 hotels that I stayed in Damascus. The cheapest one is النجم الذهبي USD1 = SYP11400 النجم الذهبي (Hotel Gold Star)Google map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/GyRwW2zgsRDYfvibAPrice: USD13 per night (single bed)Direction to hotel: From Al Marjeh Square, follow the arrows in below pictures. At the crossing that has a sandwich stall, turn right and the…
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solo humanitarian aid mission in Damascus, Syria
as i grow older, simply travel without any meaningful goal no longer attracts me. I try to incorporate meaningful activities as i travel now. Syria caught my interest since the fall of Assad regime. I contacted a lot of NGOs in Malaysia that were doing humanitarian aid to Syria to express my desire to join…
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how to find cheap taxi from Damascus city center to Damascus Airport
The taxi costs about SYP261k / USD22.90 from Al Marjeh Square to Damascus Airport for a 29km ride via e-hailing app like YallaGo and ZakinnCab which i think is overpriced. In Damascus, there are many taxis still using run-down old cars which i am impressed they manage to get it up and running. I used…
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how to reach damascus city center from bus station (entered Syria via Amman)
jump to bottom of the page to read the guide on how to reach damascus city center from bus station ( entered Syria via Amman) finally i reached damascus after travelling for 7 hours from amman. the bus (abu al-ghareb) stopped at a designated bus station (Farah Travel & Tourismhttps://maps.app.goo.gl/vBMmPh8fcBTkvGGdA) . at the bus station,…
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cheap transport from airport to amman city
Careem Taxi from queen alia international airport to my homestay located north of amman costs about JD39 for 40km trip. Clearly a rip off. there is an airport bus which costs JD3.30 which runs every 30 minutes ( or maybe every 1 hour ) and its final stop is at North Amman Bus Station. I…
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pengalaman membeli tanah lot untuk membina rumah sendiri – part 5 – kerja2 ratakan tanah
Tanah lot tu pada asalnya ada tembok batu konkrit yang lama. Aku runtuhkan tembok dan alihkan batu2 tu ke rizab jalan utk kukuhkan jalan tu supaya lori 10 tayar boleh masuk. Aku terpaksa sewa backhoe berkali-kali sebab kali pertama sewa backhoe, brader tu pegi tabur batu atas tanah pulak. Lain yang aku cakap, lain yang…
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pengalaman membeli tanah lot untuk membina rumah sendiri – part 4 – kerja2 pengurusan dan penyiasatan tanah
Tanah lot yg aku beli sebenarnya ada beberapa masalah tapi aku tetap beli jugak sebab lokasi agak dekat dgn KL (30 minit ) dan dekat dgn rumah org tua. Antara masalah2 tanah ni ialah :-1. kawasan banjir2. air bertakung atas tanah3. backhoe tak nak masuk sbb tanah sgt lembut hari2 aku dok perati tanah ni…