Re: Cultural Differences
Mama, both times I've been to Pakistan, I've stayed at a hotel. It's just find it's a lot more convenient for both me and my relatives there. They didn't mind at all.
In fact, I feel as if I'm imposing on others whenever I've stayed at somebody's house in the past. For all the reasons you mentioned in your initial post, that's why we also tend to stay at hotels. It's more comfortable for everybody that way.
It really depends on the 'desis' and who the people involved are. You'll be surprised at how many people welcome the idea of guests staying at a hotel. They tend to stay quiet cause it's culturally expected of them to house guests.