Dear friend.
Come to Pakistan! I know it’s not an ideal place to be, but it still is amazing. You might have heard a never ending amount of bad things about Pakistan, and about life in Pakistan, and we accept it. But what you have not heard are the good things that this country has to offer.
First of all, Pakistan has true beauty. Places like Murree are so fresh with greenery and the weather there is amazing. Mountains are great. There are so many places to visit, like the Khyber Pass, K2 mountain, Sea View in Karachi (Although It is rather smelly and dirty), so many mosques, and Margalla hills, and a lot more. The weather is very hot here most of the times, and very sunny, so if you’re interested in a tan, it’s the place to be!
Another thing is the fashion. Pakistani fashion is really amazing. There’s so many different types of clothing. Bridal wear, Lawn, Chiffon, Silk, etc. Especially for woman! Clothes are the main attraction for woman in Pakistan. I bet they spend more time with their tailors than their own husbands. Anyway, you could get formal wear, semi formal wear, party wear, kurti’s, shalwar kameez, peshwas, Anarkali, casual wear, and oh! So many shoes! The shoes you get here are so pretty, designed with stones and what not!
And the food is to DIE for. Where do I even start? Biryani is one of my personal favourite from all of the pakistani cuisine. Especially my moms. Rice and meat and sometimes potatoes full of flavour and spices. Yum… And then there’s Nihari which you eat with a naan bread (which is amazing when its fresh and crispy) and there is amazing barbeque stuff like Chicken Tikka and seekh kebab, you also get Behari kebab and all sorts of kebabs. There’s so many types of delicious breads like naan, Sheermal, paratha, chapati, and so on. You can buy these really tasty rolls, and on the streets you can get these really cheap but good burgers. I won’t guarantee that it’s all hygienic but… it’s worth it. And the desserts! There are so many types of delicious sweets like Gulab Jaman, Jalebi, Falooda Ice cream, kheer, zarda, halwa, and so much more. I’m not exactly sure how to describe them, but when you come over, I will surely make you taste all of these. Trust me, you won’t regret it.
Let’s not forget our religious and traditional ceremonies! First of all, Eid. Eid’s are great. The first Eid is really fun, we go around meeting our relatives and all our family members, and we have lunch and dinner together, and the elders give the younger some money as a gift. The other Eid is when goats and cows are sacrificed and we eat the slaughtered meat. It’s a really fun event. The whole family gathers around and we get our goats slaughtered. It’s not a good (or nice smelling) site, but it’s the joy that counts. I’m not a fan of meat but… It’s still FUN. And the weddings! Those are one of the most amazing celebrations. The traditional weddings are really full of fun. And busy. During the time of a wedding you get to dance (I don’t dance, but anyway) and watch people dance, and sing, and choose clothes to wear, and go to the parlor to get your hair done and what not. And then there’s Independence day. On fourteenth august everyone will be wearing green and white, and everyone will have a flag on their roofs or balconies. You can come any time of the year, and I’m sure SOMETHING WILL happen. And thats something will be very fun.
I know you know that Pakistan is full of terrorism, with bomb blasts and firing and target killing and poverty and a corrupt government and that every step outside home is a risk, but thats everything that the media has been telling you. Yes, it IS true but has the media ever told you anything that I have mentioned above? I thought not. We ARE still surviving aren’t we? And Everything set aside, Pakistan was made to be an amazing country, and it always will be. So I’m inviting you now, to come here to enjoy this country with me, and without a doubt, you will have the time of your life.
It’s addicting stuff. Hmmm… Now I’m reading through this and realising how boring my day has been… The sad part is that almost every day of mine is like this. Lets see what happens tomorrow.
