365 Days Towards Halal

80# 306HMH (Maldives)

The Queen's plane landed safely at Velana International Airport, formerly Ibrahim Nasir International Airport. The airport is Male International Airport, Maldives. It is located on Hulhule Island in North Male Atoll, near the capital island of Male.

Queen rushed outside from the arrival gate and met someone who became her travel guide, who would deliver her to the Capital of the country by riding a Boat.

As we know, the Airports and Capitals of the country are separate. Because the Maldives is a small island country, their airport is located on an island and to get to the capital, we have to rent a boat.

Sepi kills souls, which is what Queen feels along the way to the country. The intention for self healing actually makes him feel more lonely.

Queen follows a guide to a dock where the boat she has rented is waiting for her.

After arriving at the dock, Queen boarded the Boat, while the guide whose face was very similar to the Indian brought Queen's suitcase into the Boat.

Not waiting long, the Boat also moved to leave Velana Airport to the island where the capital of the country is located.

Along the way to the Capital, Queen spoke with a kindly guide to take her and accompany her around, introducing Culture and the area that was the first time Queen stepped in.

Just a few minutes away, the Boat on board Queen docked in the Maldives Capital. Queen was led down from the Boat and her suitcase was lifted by the guide.

A car was waiting for Queen to accompany her and the guide, driving around the Maldives capital. While waiting for the seaplane that Queen will ride with several other resort guests arrived. Because the plane will leave at eleven o'clock local time, therefore, the opportunity for Queen to get around first in the Maldives capital. To shop or just see the activities of the locals.

Queen has taken her camera, she entered a silver car and continues to chat with a guide named Rahmat. Yeah, his name sounds pretty familiar. Because the country is located in south-southwest India is the smallest Muslim country in the world.

The car on board Queen began to leave the dock to the center of the capital. Queen stared out the window, she saw the lives of the people there from inside the car. The crowds, traditional markets and traffic that look not so crowded.

"Have you eaten breakfast yet?" (Have you had breakfast?) Ask Grace who sat next to the driver who was driving the car.

"Not yet," (Not yet) Sahut Queen with a thin smile.

"You want to breakfast?" (Do you want breakfast?) Ask Grace again.

"Yeah.." Sahut Queen nodded.

Grace nodded and spoke to the driver in Divehi, the national language of the country. Divehi sounds like Indian in Queen's ears, which makes her smile at herself when she hears Grace talking to the driver.

A few minutes later, the driver stopped his car at a traditional food stall, which sold a variety of traditional Maldivian food. Of course, all halal, because almost one hundred percent of the population there is Muslim. So, visiting this country is very comfortable for Muslims.

Queen decided to order Keemiyaa Bus which is a typical Maldives food based on tuna meat.

This dish resembles a cake filled with a mixture of boiled eggs, tuna, cabbage, and various other spices. As for the drinks, Queen chose to drink only water. Because during the trip he felt very less drinking water.

The two of them ate their breakfast while talking. Grace is a very appropriate guide to accompany the Queen in the country. He is very experienced even though he is only 28 years old.

In addition to discussing cultural issues and what is interesting in the country, Queen also asked about the person of Grace. The man said he was married and had 2 sons. His wife, Salihara, is 26 years old.

Queen was quite amazed to hear the story of Grace. The exotic-skinned man continued to talk about how cute his toddler sons were.

Queen also felt how lucky they were to get married at a young age. Because, in old age they do not need to bother anymore to think about how their children's school costs. They enjoy life with their faithful partner. Who had accompanied them when they were difficult and happy.

Breakfast was over, Queen took out some Rufiyaa to pay for the food they had both enjoyed. Rufiyaa is the currency of the country. In addition to Rufiyaa, the country also receives payments in American dollars. Because only two currencies are valid in the country.

They also continue their journey to traditional markets and traditional shopping centers that sell a variety of knickknacks that are often hunted by foreign tourists.

Such is the task of the guides, besides they make a living by accompanying the tourists, they also direct the tourists to buy in the traditional market. To support artisans and small business traders in his country. To keep the economy balanced and balanced.

After being satisfied around the capital, they returned to the dock to take Queen who was going to leave for her destination island. That is, where the Cottage Queen has booked for her who will stay for 1 week in this country and after that Queen plans to continue her trip to India.

Upon arrival at the dock, the seaplane that will take Queen to her Cottage is already parked on the edge of the dock. Queen assisted Grace also entered the seaplane.

Queen also issued several pieces of Rufiyaa money to be given to Rahmat, in accordance with the agreement they had agreed before. In addition, Rahmat also promised to see Queen again 1 week after today. Queen will leave the country and continue her journey to India.

Grace waved her hand and said goodbye. After a few others, he entered the seaplane, the plane began taking off towards Vaadhoo Island, a small island in the Maldives with a small population of about 1000 local people living there.

Queen made her choice on Vaadhoo Island, because the island has a charm that is not on other islands in the Maldives, namely the presence of phytoplankton.

Phytoplankton are plantons that emit light bright enough to look like starlight in the ocean.

Queen can not wait to see the phenomenon, although actually the phenomenon does not occur every day, only tourists who come at certain times can enjoy this beautiful phenomenon.

"What's wrong with hoping, maybe the luck is mine" Queen muttered with a smile and tried to capture the moment of her being on the sea with the seaplane she was riding.