I needed SERIOUS advise here as me and my family have no clue what to do.
We were suppose to be going to Pakistan on starting of December for my wedding, but we got told by so many ppl to not go as the halaat are very much critical there and heard so many horrible stories like murder/kidnapping/chori and what not on severe level. I was even told that i will not be able to shop around for my shaadi prep as its sooooooooo dangerous…AND you are not even safe at home these days in PAK.
I’m mainly going to Lahore and Faislabaad area. So please advise ppl if we should go or not as i cant do the shaadi prep here so I HAVE TO but we are damn scared to go aswell.
okay seriously... halaat are not bad.,.. we had some guests over from canada for their daughters wedding a few weeks back and they did all their shopping and shadi here.
so relax, come over to pakistan and enjoy your wedding prep.
I needed SERIOUS advise here as me and my family have no clue what to do.
We were suppose to be going to Pakistan on starting of December for my wedding, but we got told by so many ppl to not go** as the halaat are very much critical there and heard so many horrible stories like murder/kidnapping/chori and what not on severe level.** I was even told that i will not be able to shop around for my shaadi prep as its sooooooooo dangerous...AND you are not even safe at home these days in PAK.
I'm mainly going to Lahore and Faislabaad area. So please advise ppl if we should go or not as i cant do the shaadi prep here so I HAVE TO but we are damn scared to go aswell.
Thanks so much!!
Of course this stuff is happening, but not on such a level as you've been made to believe! Everyone is scared when they hear of this stuff, however, the vast majority of the population is managing to live their lives on the normal-est possible level.
People thought our family was mad when we wanted to move back to Pakistan, from one side it was "why would you go..aren't there bomb blasts every day? isn't your life under threat every day?" and on the other side, people were surprised we wanted to come back, but mainly because of the corruption/ dou-numberi kaam.....
There are many more upsides to your coming to Pakistan to prepare for your wedding than against it; cheaper prices, more variety and flexibility..... Frankly, I find many things are possible to do in Pakistan that you wouldn't be able to do otherwise.
I would absolutely recommend you come to Pakistan! Keep hausla and use guidance from relatives who live in Pakistan and know the taur-tareeqay!
I needed SERIOUS advise here as me and my family have no clue what to do.
We were suppose to be going to Pakistan on starting of December for my wedding, but we got told by so many ppl to not go as the halaat are very much critical there and heard so many horrible stories like murder/kidnapping/chori and what not on severe level. I was even told that i will not be able to shop around for my shaadi prep as its sooooooooo dangerous...AND you are not even safe at home these days in PAK.
I'm mainly going to Lahore and Faislabaad area. So please advise ppl if we should go or not as i cant do the shaadi prep here so I HAVE TO but we are damn scared to go aswell.
Thanks so much!!
what you were told is just tip of the iceberg, CM and NomiCA are there in Pakistan too, so fly there on your own risk...
Keep low profile , don't even think about showing off . Always go out with local and some murd from the family should be with you . Don't trust anyone you don't know .
I think the "prices are cheaper" argument doesnt really stand up anymore. I was in Pak about a month ago and everything is so freaking expensive.
But dont believe everything you read about halat. It appears x10 worse when your not in Pakistan. You'll see the obvious signs of more security here and there "BUTT" thats understandable.
Not to mention the recent ban on some words in text. I may have mentioned a few above....
Your only going to get married so wont be there for long. Wont have to worry about Iplayer or Dr Who! :)
It's best if you come yourself and have a hands on experience, and by you I mean you and your immediate family. After all you would want to be on top of things yourself for your own wedding.
As far as security goes, it's like any other place. You observe the norms of keeping safe ie when shopping in crowded areas, don't go alone, don't make a big show of things, go in daylight to bazaars since you might get lost, take a male along (driver tagging behind to hold bags etc) or a female who knows the area. If you are going to places like liberty or anarkali, then Id recommend wearing a dobatta on your head. I generally do a chaddar, not cos you have to or anything, it just feels safer. If asking for directions, it's best to slow down at well lit roads where a traffic policeman and rolling down a window partially to ask rather than asking anyone on the side. In bazaars if you want to know about something it's better to ask from females shopping in that area.
Baqi, don't believe the hype. The army has it well under control in Lahore. And Faisalabad hasnt been in the news for ages as far as bombings go.
Oh, please. Don't believe those uber-dramatic people. Contrary to the CNN/GEO version of Pakistan, Pakistan is very much still the same vibrant country with the hussle and bussle of everyday life like it was prior to the current situation. Go and enjoy yourself. I cant imagine having my wedding anywhere except Lahore, and the shopping you'd get done there is AMAZING! And the bazaars are so amazing and filled with people because life goes on and no, there isn't a bomb blast or robbery every passing moment. Both Lahore and Faisalabad are relatively safe compared to Karachi.
iwonder who has scared thehell out of you. your post made me scared too. things are alright here in Pakistan. Not as bad at least as a couple of years back when there had been suicidal bomb attacks so frequent. Still, Karachi does suffer from peace fluctuations unfortunately, but it cannot be applied to all other cities. They are just as fine as anyother city. Moreover, as Muslims, its our belief that Allah is the sole Guardian and every blessing or trial comes from Him. If anything is supposed to happen to you, it will not see time and place and all that. Take it easy, come over, shop for your wedding and enjoy it being the most memoriable time of your life :k:
Things are pretty ok in Pak. I think you should visit Pak and esp Lahore when the weather is awesome and shopping would be great. You can easily go shop during the daytimes. Just don't dress up very gaudy and have a male driver tag along with you.
To be honest, I never even needed to have my driver tag along with me when I was in Pak last year and shopped around all by myself during the daytime. It was ok. Like Demi said keep it low profile and dress in a modest way and nobody would give you the looks or stalk you ..no worries :)
You guys have no idea all the comments has made me so relieved!! my family have decided to go InshAllah..i told them how i made a thread on GS and if i get negative posts more then we would not go but i dont even see a single one so we are goingg!!!
Thank you all sooooo much for wishing me luck and all the advises!! I will make sure to keep low profile and i do wear a coat and scarf on daily basis here so in Pak i could even hide my full face if needed lol and Demense thanks dear for mentioning about "when lost ask a woman" as i dont know much places in PAK and its always musibat to find places for me...i use to ask shopkeeprs but this time i would just ask women out there..
Once again, I Thank all of you and please pray for me that everything goes well for me and my family in PAK!!