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Nanak Nirankar. There is no difference between Guru and God. When the mountain came to Mohammad Sahib do the muslims question this? When Raam Ji built the bridge to Sri Lanka do the Hindus question it? When Moses parted the Red sea do the Jews question it? When Jesus rose from the dead do catholics question it? So why do we question that Guru Ji spun mecca? and why do we suddenly change the meaning of bhai Gurdas Jis vars to be metaphors? If Guru Ji wanted He could turn night into day and day into night, spinning mecca was no big deal.

I'm guessing your trying to do simran internally with the voice of the mind. The technique I've have found the most beneficial in helping still the mind first is to put your dhiyaan into your voice just in front of your mouth. Lock in your ears into listening at that position as you say Waheguru. Then watch has your mind begins sit and listen. If it begins to wonder grab it and bring it back there and force it to listen. You will then become more aware when your mind wants to take flights and you will restrain it. With practice your mind will automatically get used to focusing and listening to the shabad. After it learns to sit still then lower the volume and make sure it still sits there. Eventually your dhiyaan will remain in your ears when your japping whether verbally or internally. The ears/mind will become super sensitive and trained that when ever jap is occurring it will automatically learn to sit and listen. Your anand will increase and then with Guru's grace your off..... If you still find your mind is very active, then jap with your eyes open for a while but keep the focus on the sound of the jaap. If you keep the dhiyaan on the sound in front of lips/mouth you will find that as your mind becomes still the eyes will automatically close. Hope it helps ji...

New Birmingham school rated outstanding by Ofsted Jul 01, 2014 18:00 By James Cartledge Nishkam High School wins plaudits from inspectors for good teaching and 'exceptional' behaviour from pupils A new Birmingham school has been rated outstanding by Ofsted inspectors. Nishkam High, described as a “Sikh-ethos, multi-faith school”, opened in Hockley in September, 2012. It is a free school and is run by the Nishkam School Trust, which also has educational centres in London, Leeds and Kenya. Pupil achievement, quality of teaching, pupil behaviour and safety, and leadership and management were all graded as exceptional. Executive principal Terry Green said: “This represents a tremendous achievement by the whole community which helped to build and partially fund the construction of the school. “Our ‘outstanding’ judgement is not just based on a two-day visit by inspectors. “It is as a result of many years of tremendous effort by our students, staff, governors, parents and community. “I congratulate and thank everyone for creating an exceptional and very special multi-faith inspired school open to all.” Ofsted inspectors found students made rapid and sustained progress across subjects and achieved well, particularly in English and in maths. Teachers were said to have had good subject knowledge and had high expectations of their students’ achievements. Pupils’ behaviour was also reported as exceptional. Birmingham is set for more free schools after the Government last month revealed an extra 38 would be launched across the country. The new schools will include a Perry Beeches primary school and Perry Beeches V and VI. They will be run by Perry Beeches Academy Trust, which already runs three schools in Birmingham. Free schools are independently run but receive state funding. They can set their own pay and conditions for staff and decide on curriculum details. But teaching unions are opposed to them and claim they are unaccountable to communities. Education secretary Michael Gove said last month: “Free schools are giving thousands of children from ordinary backgrounds the kind of education previously reserved for the rich and the lucky.”

Why don't you call some Gurdwara's on your itinerary and enquire. Mail them your ID's & previous travel record. Tell them that you are willing to do Seva - Hoover, washing dishes, mop the kitchen+langar floors. As they are always short on Sevadars. Sometimes they are looking for handy men or volunteers (See Attachment)

Anyway if you are really interested in Guru Nanak Travel to middle east. There is an eyewitness account available on scribd for reading http://www.scribd.com/search?query=guru+nanak+journey+to+middle+east

Here is a similar thread with some of the questions answered. http://www.sikhsangat.com/index.php?/topic/71891-maan-travels-a-lot-during-simran/?hl=jaap#entry584763

Your allowed to drink desi char

Here is a great english katha on finding God fast forward to 5 min 30 sec if you want to skip the beginning