Comments on: First Impressions of Brunei http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/12/29/first-impressions-of-brunei/ Gary Arndt's journey to travel blog around the world Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:14:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Stephen Hope http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/12/29/first-impressions-of-brunei/#comment-1275 Stephen Hope Tue, 08 Jan 2008 04:18:04 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/12/29/first-impressions-of-brunei/#comment-1275 Many years ago I used to have a specialised compass that came with a list of world cities and bearing - set the dial according to the number of beside the city you were in, make the needle line up with the markings and you were facing Mecca. Nowadays there are devices that do much the same thing, but use a GPS to figure out where they are. I once sat down and used a globe and atlas to figure out how it worked, and it used great circle. Many years ago I used to have a specialised compass that came with a list of world cities and bearing – set the dial according to the number of beside the city you were in, make the needle line up with the markings and you were facing Mecca. Nowadays there are devices that do much the same thing, but use a GPS to figure out where they are.

I once sat down and used a globe and atlas to figure out how it worked, and it used great circle.

]]> By: Jennifer http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/12/29/first-impressions-of-brunei/#comment-1217 Jennifer Mon, 31 Dec 2007 22:11:25 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/12/29/first-impressions-of-brunei/#comment-1217 Just curious, what airline did you fly? Just curious, what airline did you fly?

]]> By: Nathan D http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/12/29/first-impressions-of-brunei/#comment-1214 Nathan D Mon, 31 Dec 2007 04:36:45 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/12/29/first-impressions-of-brunei/#comment-1214 Seem great circle is the way most commonly used: http://www.wired.com/science/space/news/2007/09/mecca_in_orbit Seem great circle is the way most commonly used: http://www.wired.com/science/space/news/2007/09/mecca_in_orbit

]]> By: Dann http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/12/29/first-impressions-of-brunei/#comment-1200 Dann Sun, 30 Dec 2007 04:22:02 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/12/29/first-impressions-of-brunei/#comment-1200 I really enjoy reading your pots and look forward to many more in 2008. I really enjoy reading your pots and look forward to many more in 2008.

]]> By: socializer http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/12/29/first-impressions-of-brunei/#comment-1199 socializer Sun, 30 Dec 2007 04:07:34 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/12/29/first-impressions-of-brunei/#comment-1199 I welcome you to Brunei too. I'm really hoping you will enjoy your stay here. If you need some guide into what to do in Brunei, you might wanna see this independent <a href="http://visitbrunei.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Visit Brunei blog</a> written by a bunch of local bloggers. There's also an extensive Bruneian Blog Directory <a href="http://www.dst-group.com/simpur/blogs/index.htm" rel="nofollow">here </a>if you want to see/read how diverse the Bruneian community is. I welcome you to Brunei too. I’m really hoping you will enjoy your stay here. If you need some guide into what to do in Brunei, you might wanna see this independent Visit Brunei blog written by a bunch of local bloggers. There’s also an extensive Bruneian Blog Directory here if you want to see/read how diverse the Bruneian community is.

]]> By: Affy http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/12/29/first-impressions-of-brunei/#comment-1197 Affy Sat, 29 Dec 2007 17:18:51 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/12/29/first-impressions-of-brunei/#comment-1197 I am glad that you are enjoying Brunei. I must say that the country is very laid back and slow moving. It is also kinda sleepy really. I am looking forward to your entries on Brunei. :) I am glad that you are enjoying Brunei. I must say that the country is very laid back and slow moving. It is also kinda sleepy really. I am looking forward to your entries on Brunei. :)

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