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I have a bit of a lie in today, this is helped greatly by the fact that my dorm has no windows. So when you wake up it really could be anytime of the day. It also means that you do not wake up feeling terribly refreshed as it is almost if you are in the middle of a deep sleep due to the total darkness. That is until some point when the housekeeper comes in and turns the light on to change the sheets, waking everyone in the room. The water is not working this morning and I am greeted by a beautiful sight as I go to the toilet this morning. Luckily downstairs is still operational and so I can have a shower and brush my teeth. I grab a little of my free breakfast, which consists of toast and terrible coffee. Then back on the train to meet Hannah.
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I get collected in my mafia car again, which still doesn't fail to amuse me. So today we decide to go to the national mosque, which believe it or not Hannah has never been to. It was on a large and impressive scale, though not as spectacular as my Abu Dhabii experience. Hannah has brought traditional dress to wear while at the mosque and has nicely brought something for me to wear as well. She tries to put the wrap round me, but failing miserably a man in the parking lot tells her that she has wrapped it round me wrong. He offers to come over and wrap it round me properly. It's a bit strange having a man wrapping this thing round me, and Hannah takes the opportunity to get plenty of photos, before I'm ready to go. We have a walk around, and Hannah is allowed in to the main prayer hall because she is muslim, I however, have to wait outside. The mosque is incredibly clean and well looked after, just as I would expect. Hannah is loving to get the photos taken and so there is evidence of a man wrapping a sarong around me.
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After this we head to a HIndu temple, again somewhere that Hannah has never been, I like to think that I am helping her see her city. Ha. It's pretty hot and so we head to a shopping centre because I'm looking for some bubble tea. As luck would have it the shopping centre that Hannah picks for us to go to has a shop that has the rucksack that I was looking for. I can barely contain my excitement. Unfortunately my excitement doesn't last long, after looking at the bag it is clear that it will not be the right choice for me and my travels. Back to the drawing board then. We spend the afternoon in various other shops having a look around, before eventually getting a beer before Hannah drops me back to the station.
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The evening is spent in the same way as last night, with some chicken Roti from across the street and some movies. Though this time I am actually able to watch them, which was nice.
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