Re: Question for Pakistanis living abroad
It all comes down to how children are raised yeah? Parents instill values in their children and also bestow tenets of religion.
Life abroad cannot really be compared to life in Pak so adjustments should be made - adjustments that allow one to "fit in" without compromising values. For instance, the hijabi in Pak who moves to the west would stand out and actually attract more notice to herself than one who wore a scarf on her head and modest western clothing. There will be many cases of parties where alcohol is served and I really think its ok to attend but consume juice or soft drinks instead of alcohol. Rather than avoid all parties and functions altogether yeah? ANyway, the point is that any Pakistani can fit in very nicely without compromising their values. I think troubles happen when there is a very stringent and unbending set of rules to follow in Pak then being set on the loose in the west, kwim? People who are raised to adhere to their values but are also allowed to make adjustments according to local culture and practice seem to fare better without sucumbing to temptations.