tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19056355.post158208892023017605..comments2023-10-30T20:19:25.164+08:00Comments on Ikan Pekasam, Cincalok dan kepoklekor....: Jejak al-Misr 3: Valley of the Kings and Colossi of Memnontokasidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06767973481117699680noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19056355.post-12158298768296245082010-08-19T21:13:00.420+08:002010-08-19T21:13:00.420+08:00Good post and this enter helped me alot in my coll...Good post and this enter helped me alot in my college assignement. Thanks you as your information.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19056355.post-57392111854979306832007-12-29T14:52:00.000+08:002007-12-29T14:52:00.000+08:00Fauzaih:you are right.If you go overseas tiping is...Fauzaih:<BR/><BR/>you are right.If you go overseas tiping is a culture.The problem with us Malaysians is we are not used to tipping.I remember in Aswan there was a commotionbtwn someone in our group with a local horse carriage driver. It was ugly when the local Aswani sort of make a little boy(6 years old) a 'hostage' to get a tip.And he wanted a tip for his horse too!!Thats too much. My driver got a fat US5 from me which is about 26.5 Egyptian pound and he was Alhamdulillah all the way home.<BR/>Malaysian, as stingy as it gets were told all the tips are included in the fares, so many said why should we tip more?<BR/><BR/>But you are right, once you tip them, they become your best friend. Even a stick of Gudang Garam to them and you are their buddy.<BR/><BR/>Tried the Apple shisha...but G garam is the best!tokasidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06767973481117699680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19056355.post-30797783232313333132007-12-29T14:45:00.000+08:002007-12-29T14:45:00.000+08:00Ibu:kalau nak pergi dgn family tunggu anak2 besar ...Ibu:<BR/><BR/>kalau nak pergi dgn family tunggu anak2 besar sikit, biar mereka ingat dan faham apa yg mereka lihat. Dan bila dah besar sikit tak banyak sangat songeh dan rajuk mereka kan?<BR/><BR/>Abg iddin suka about Egypt eh? Thats nice. When he sees the tombs and temples and the museum, he'll correlate with what he read.tokasidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06767973481117699680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19056355.post-77136991196409512772007-12-29T14:42:00.000+08:002007-12-29T14:42:00.000+08:00Pak Zabs:Hafiz did take mt photo in one of the tom...Pak Zabs:<BR/><BR/>Hafiz did take mt photo in one of the tombs at Giza. Its the 3 small pyramids beside the Great pyramid which they say belong to Cheops ladies.<BR/><BR/>I'll lok for it a put in a posting soon,but its dark and Hafiz was with his N73.<BR/><BR/>All visitors are not allowed to take any photos in all the pyramids.You can take anywhere outside.Tapi benda yg dilarang lah yang lagi kita nak buat kan?tokasidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06767973481117699680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19056355.post-36152357684844394012007-12-29T14:38:00.000+08:002007-12-29T14:38:00.000+08:00Pak MS:yeah, why not you and me smuggle out the Gr...Pak MS:<BR/><BR/>yeah, why not you and me smuggle out the Great Pyramid in Giza?<BR/><BR/>Nothing to jealous of bro. One day, you will take your entourage to Egypt.But make sure its not during summer. December would ne a nice time,their summer and our school hols.tokasidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06767973481117699680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19056355.post-58209685917882030872007-12-29T14:35:00.000+08:002007-12-29T14:35:00.000+08:00Kerp:China too is very interesting.Rich with histo...Kerp:<BR/><BR/>China too is very interesting.Rich with history.Wouldn't mind going there again.But now I have to tell about Egypt first.tokasidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06767973481117699680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19056355.post-43777062688203013602007-12-29T10:45:00.000+08:002007-12-29T10:45:00.000+08:00Salam TokasidOverseas, I always make it a point to...Salam Tokasid<BR/>Overseas, I always make it a point to take small change with me when I go out of the hotel. Tipping is big business everywhere. You tip, you get good service. If you don't, they can make life a living hell for you. Well, not all the time.<BR/>You've polluted Egypt with your Gudang Garam, eh? Did you try their apple-flavoured shisha? Nothing can compared with the Gudang Garam, kan?Fauziah Ismailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01138757396818642239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19056355.post-80548042968043076932007-12-29T10:09:00.000+08:002007-12-29T10:09:00.000+08:00Salam Tok, Lama dok baca in silence. But when u wr...Salam Tok, <BR/><BR/>Lama dok baca in silence. But when u wrote about Egypt...ohhhh syioknya!! I ohhhh-soooo-want-to-go-there la... My eldest, 11 yr old abg idin is also into Egypt now. He has been reading about mummies, tombs, sphynx, tutankhamun. But errr... so far he hasn't read me about belly dancers yet. LOL! I'll make sure he comes here & read ur post.IBUhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07000715887814161911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19056355.post-27929490323021032212007-12-29T09:09:00.000+08:002007-12-29T09:09:00.000+08:00Salam Doc.,Satu penceritaan yang amat baik. Gambar...Salam Doc.,<BR/>Satu penceritaan yang amat baik. Gambar2 juga diambil dari sudut menarik. Sayang Doc. ambil gambar hafiz saje. Sesekali tentu ada gambar bersama mem kan?<BR/>Good story telling is to keep to the last, the best part of the adventure. <BR/>So, semua peminat belly dancers kena tunggu lagilah! Tak gitu Doc.? Semoga kisah ini, cepat di sambung lagi!ZABShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16979454752633096337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19056355.post-25627832923127930502007-12-28T18:05:00.000+08:002007-12-28T18:05:00.000+08:00Bravo! Entertaining read, Pak Doc. Unfortunately I...Bravo! Entertaining read, Pak Doc. Unfortunately I'm in a poor mood so your story lifted me up a bit. Apa? Me nak jadi smuggler? Ha-ha, boleh smuggle interesting 5000 year artifacts out of Egypt ke Pak Doc?<BR/><BR/>Actually I'm just jealous. I've always wanted to visit that place as it has always intrigued me. One day, one day.. Insya'Allah.<BR/><BR/>Looking forward to more of your encounter with Maha Firauns!Mat Salohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13660319094415586065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19056355.post-86442845268234447872007-12-28T12:45:00.000+08:002007-12-28T12:45:00.000+08:00doc, china's quite an interesting destination too....doc, <BR/><BR/>china's quite an interesting destination too. easy to find food for muslim travelers. but lets not take the spotlight away from egypt shall we? <BR/><BR/>over to you, doc.Kerp (Ph.D)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08187993712816646804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19056355.post-17406710873864274722007-12-28T04:03:00.000+08:002007-12-28T04:03:00.000+08:00Pak Mior:Luxor to Cairo is about 700km.We took the...Pak Mior:<BR/><BR/>Luxor to Cairo is about 700km.We took the night train(sleeping cabin) at 8pm and arrived at 6am in Giza station.<BR/><BR/>King Tut is famous bcoz his tomb was the last to be found at VOK. His tomb was the most undisturbed of all the tombs,most probably the grave robbers didn't find it earlier like the other tombs.King Tut's tomb had the most treasure and relics and most are displayed in Cairo Museum.<BR/>As a king he was unremarkable.He assumed the kingdom at the age of 8-9 years old and died at the age of 18-19.tokasidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06767973481117699680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19056355.post-2766833066245909082007-12-28T03:58:00.000+08:002007-12-28T03:58:00.000+08:00Azian hassan:TQ for visiting.Many beleived that Ra...Azian hassan:<BR/><BR/>TQ for visiting.<BR/><BR/>Many beleived that Ramses II was the fir'aun mentioned in the Qur'an and Bible due to the time of his kinghod.<BR/><BR/>Yes he died at the red-seaIf I remember crrectly from several ustaz , when he died and the sea and his body was washed to shore. The remainder of his army took his body back for burial.<BR/>And according to Egyptologist, he is the second Pharoah who pronounced that he is god. The first was pharoah Cheops who built the Great Pyramid as his burial ground in Giza.<BR/>Wallahu'alam.tokasidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06767973481117699680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19056355.post-51529025168198358192007-12-28T03:51:00.001+08:002007-12-28T03:51:00.001+08:00Kamato:TQ InsyaALLAH more stories and phtos soon.Kamato:<BR/><BR/>TQ InsyaALLAH more stories and phtos soon.tokasidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06767973481117699680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19056355.post-63598735091508724032007-12-28T03:51:00.000+08:002007-12-28T03:51:00.000+08:00Shah:70 Egyptian pound is like RM40.00 je.1EP is a...Shah:<BR/><BR/>70 Egyptian pound is like RM40.00 je.<BR/>1EP is about 60 sen duit kita.That was included in the package.Kalau nak masuk King Tut's tomb baru kita beli tiket lain-80EP.tokasidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06767973481117699680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19056355.post-61339322674163417872007-12-28T01:38:00.000+08:002007-12-28T01:38:00.000+08:00Tok Doc: Saja nak tanyaaaa... how far is it Luxor ...Tok Doc: <BR/>Saja nak tanyaaaa... how far is it Luxor to Cairo? And hang tak jet lag ker? If it was me, sure I'll be sleeping away .. I'm really bad when crossing time zones nih.<BR/>And your tales are getting more thrilling. more more and more.<BR/>Satu lagi King Tut ni famous pasai apa ya? Selalu dengaq nama nih tapi tak tau lar pulak pasai apa.Mior Azharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09808339339676265815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19056355.post-45814949260518502232007-12-28T01:32:00.000+08:002007-12-28T01:32:00.000+08:00Doc TA,Another round of stirring read. Cuma one qu...Doc TA,<BR/>Another round of stirring read. Cuma one question since I'm really bad with history.<BR/>In your reply to Akmal, you mention that Ramses 11 was the firaun zaman Nabi Musa and his remain is now kept in Cairo Musuem. Jadi had yang mati lemas kat Laut Merah tu firaun yang mana pulak ya? Ker this question will be answered in future episodes..Azian hasanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01839261622852454359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19056355.post-72679550319972353222007-12-27T22:30:00.000+08:002007-12-27T22:30:00.000+08:00enjoy your story, thanks for sharingenjoy your story, thanks for sharingKAMATOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05760107112913754836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19056355.post-86679841845349826202007-12-27T21:25:00.000+08:002007-12-27T21:25:00.000+08:00Salam Doc,Wow! But reading the entry ticket for th...Salam Doc,<BR/><BR/>Wow! But reading the entry ticket for the tombs at 70EP, that's what, RM300 at least! Was it included in the tour price already or something extra?cakapajehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12591299159181667866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19056355.post-65091846426698297052007-12-27T20:09:00.000+08:002007-12-27T20:09:00.000+08:00Akmal:Egyptis should be on ppl's list to visit.And...Akmal:<BR/><BR/>Egyptis should be on ppl's list to visit.<BR/><BR/>And being able to see face-to-face with Ramses II, the Fir'aun during Nabi Musa a.s. time, and dalam hati dok curse him. That Fir'aun laknatullah is kept in the mummy room of Cairo museum along with several other pharoahs.And you get to 'maki' him for his cruelty and arrogance of claiming himself god.<BR/><BR/>For me the pyramids are symbols of arrogance.It serve no purpose except to house a dead person. (But now it is generating income to Egypt.Ironic isn't it?)<BR/><BR/>If you have done your Haj or Umrah, then Egypt should be the next place to go.tokasidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06767973481117699680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19056355.post-55151220935952889172007-12-27T18:14:00.000+08:002007-12-27T18:14:00.000+08:00TokAsid,Doc, how are you? Those were nice pictures...TokAsid,<BR/>Doc, how are you? Those were nice pictures you've taken at the necropolis. Thanks for sharing. So far, I've only read about pharaohs, watch Jejak Rasuls, documentaries, did some research, never experience the pyramid, sphynx, whatsoever right in front of my eye. Egypt is in the list of places I'd love to visit.Keep well, take care.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09049186626886223888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19056355.post-72399190681194370312007-12-27T18:01:00.000+08:002007-12-27T18:01:00.000+08:00Salam WakPinter:Wak sudah pulang dari berkelana ya...Salam WakPinter:<BR/><BR/>Wak sudah pulang dari berkelana ya?Alhamdulillah.<BR/><BR/>Saya pun kalau pasal sejarah2 ni suka. Saya ada koleksi buku2 ttg zaman silam negeri China.Ada buku ttg last emperor dan empress dowager dan autobiografi Mao Tze Tung.<BR/><BR/>Sejak balik dari Mesir selalu dok baca ttg zaman Ancient Egypt.<BR/><BR/>Gambar tarian gelek...sabar ya Wak!!tokasidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06767973481117699680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19056355.post-53969681339608918612007-12-27T17:05:00.000+08:002007-12-27T17:05:00.000+08:00Salam doc,I really enjoy your story doc. No wonder...Salam doc,<BR/><BR/>I really enjoy your story doc. No wonder my gf 'sungguh gila' with books and stories about ancient egypt and egyptology. Hehehe.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing with us, doc.<BR/><BR/>[Mana gambar belly dancing doc :D]blackpurple @ jowopinterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11213448321686397726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19056355.post-46085735849021240802007-12-27T16:00:00.000+08:002007-12-27T16:00:00.000+08:00Kerp:I have been to few other places like Jogja, B...Kerp:<BR/><BR/>I have been to few other places like Jogja, Bali and Beijing. All are wonderful to tourist.<BR/>But Egypt was simply stunning. Maybe its because we covered border to border(Abu Simbel to Alex). Beijing was okay but the setback(to me) was most of the interesting places(except the Great Wall) smack right in the middle of Beijing,one of the most busy cities in the world. Apart from Cairo, the other places in Egypt is relax and that to me is a plus point.<BR/><BR/>But tourist destinations in developing countries, you have to be prepared to bargain and bargain to avoid getting 'potong kepala' in their bazaars or markets. If you buy anything at face value,sure kena con.<BR/><BR/>Camel roaming the roads? No, just roaming the tourist hotspots. But horse carriages and donkeys(in villages) are like seeing kapchais in our roads.<BR/><BR/>Next entry: food pics for you bro.tokasidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06767973481117699680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19056355.post-80738011654138974572007-12-27T12:28:00.000+08:002007-12-27T12:28:00.000+08:00pictures galore!Egypt is simply stunning. i mean, ...pictures galore!<BR/><BR/>Egypt is simply stunning. i mean, look at the photos, they're just magnificent and nothing beats taking them with your own camera. according to you the weather was cold, that made it even a more pleasant trip to the Valleys.<BR/><BR/>and thanks for the info doc. and like casablanca, i always wondered all these while the name Luxor doesnt sound very islamic, do they? now i know why larr...<BR/><BR/>*doc, were there any camels roaming around the streets?Kerp (Ph.D)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08187993712816646804noreply@blogger.com