Hajj, A Journey of a Lifetime: An Insiders Look
Oct 6, 2014, 8:38 am
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Oct 7, 2014, 9:05 pm
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w! What a great read that was. The pictures were great too. After hearing about the Hajj I've always wondered what the whole experience is like. Thank you so much for sharing your story. ^
w! What a great read that was. The pictures were great too. After hearing about the Hajj I've always wondered what the whole experience is like. Thank you so much for sharing your story. ^
Oct 8, 2014, 2:08 am
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Thank you for a fascinating trip report on what must have been a highly spiritual journey: it certainly beats the boring SQ J / EK F etc reports elsewhere on the board.
However, this being FT, I am curious about various matters regarding your trip. Folks on your side of the Atlantic may have been a bit too PC to ask, but we're less PC elsewhere around the world, so I'll ask the following very FT-esque questions:
How far in advance did you have to apply your relevant upgrade instrument? What was the risk that someone would buy it under you for a few TODs?
So basically this is better than most J amenity kits then?
Am I wrong to be picturing the PMUA 747 business class seat map in the mind?
However, this being FT, I am curious about various matters regarding your trip. Folks on your side of the Atlantic may have been a bit too PC to ask, but we're less PC elsewhere around the world, so I'll ask the following very FT-esque questions:
We were also provided with an amenity kit that included fragrance free soap, shampoo, slippers, toothbrush, toothpaste, and other necessities. Again, since we chose the absolute cheapest package for hajj, all of this was beyond our expectations and we were truly happy to have such luxuries.
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Mena Amenity Kit[/CENTER]
Am I wrong to be picturing the PMUA 747 business class seat map in the mind?
Last edited by Too much travel; Oct 8, 2014 at 2:31 am
Oct 8, 2014, 6:27 am
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Thank you for a fascinating trip report on what must have been a highly spiritual journey: it certainly beats the boring SQ J / EK F etc reports elsewhere on the board.
How far in advance did you have to apply your relevant upgrade instrument? What was the risk that someone would buy it under you for a few TODs?
So basically this is better than most J amenity kits then?
Am I wrong to be picturing the PMUA 747 business class seat map in the mind?
How far in advance did you have to apply your relevant upgrade instrument? What was the risk that someone would buy it under you for a few TODs?
So basically this is better than most J amenity kits then?
Am I wrong to be picturing the PMUA 747 business class seat map in the mind?
You are precisely correct in all your assumputions. Thanks for the laugh Too much travel.
Oct 8, 2014, 12:37 pm
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Amazing TR!! Very informative. Kudos to you on performing the hajj twice!
If you don't mind, can I ask why you chose to walk in the heat to Arafat rather than wait for the bus? Please don't be offended, I'm just curious.
If you don't mind, can I ask why you chose to walk in the heat to Arafat rather than wait for the bus? Please don't be offended, I'm just curious.
Oct 8, 2014, 3:33 pm
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Thanks Krisflyer85 for reading and the question. There was a big uproar and people were getting antsy about the buses, so we decided to just go on our own. Unless you are in great shape, I would not recommend this. Instead, I would just wait in seclusion, or away from the excited group until the bus arrives.