berlin, germany

now i believe is the time to talk about my journey to berlin, germany.
so what happened there?

initially, my idea of going to berlin in such a big group, around 130 from moscow, was just another ordinary group travel, with maybe just a LITTLE BIT of talks on the bus or something.

haha

forget it.
just a few days before the travel, we were briefed about the programmeSSS.
yes, i was in such a shocked after knowing that it will be filled by so many talks and silly games.
even a day of programme in embassy was unbearable.
but i was comforted by the fact that the tentatives are flexible and could be changed from time to time.
but still i was horrified by the idea of spending my week on talks, n not sight seeing.
and not just some talks, but religious talks pertaining to islam. gosh. im not that good am i?
its not my time to change n be good right?

n so the journey begin whether i wanted it or not.(ive already bought the ticket a long time ago)
well, a lot of people told me, "if we spend our time for god, god will repay us with something much better."
it was really hard to believe at first. but really i did enjoy my journey. yes i have some regrets but the joy of the journey could easily overwhelm those regrets.

what i got from berlin, germany:
islamic:
1) the conscience of the importance of dakwah or for me simply; correcting n helping others towards good.
2) new friends whom i feel so natural to know, non pretentious.
now that i have friends from france, germany n united kingdom n even in chezh republic i can rest assure that they can help me if i am to go there n got lost somewhere. :)
3) how i love my country n islam that i dont ever want to see it destroyed.
we stayed in palestinian mosque for the whole week, and it was really touching to see how they welcome us with open arms and even cooked for us, and at the same time knowing that people in their country are being robbed of their food, land, comfort n freedom.

other:
1) the modernisation of a country which once belong to so many great powers. the soviets, france, british and even the united states!
2) beautiful places and friendly people ready to help even without asking.
3) how expensive european countries are and how i love living in malaysia, but i love being in berlin too.

pictures from my konica minolta 3.2 MP camera:

the beautiful and tranquil palestinian mosque

random view of berlin; u can see the famous tv tower in a distance.

hotel adlon; i think its the place where Michael Jackson used to stay and held his baby outside the window?