Does that thought ever cross your mind? I’ve grown up here in the United States (visited all major states) and I think I would like to live the life style I’ve seen there. It has nothing to do with the fact that people don’t do anything and some how live life on a daily basis and actually enjoy it. I want to walk on the street barefoot, I want to hit tires with sticks, and I want to play caramboard outside on the streets. I want to eat that stick that throws out some kind of juice that I think I really like but hate at the same time. I really look up to all of that but what kills everything for me is the fact that everyone there is out to get you. I witnessed so many liars in the short time I was visiting Pakistan which left me speechless. I wonder if I go live there what work can I do? Can I get a real job without having to pay up? Would I be able to adjust going to public bathrooms that have footprints on the toilet seat? Would it be okay for me to eat meat knowing that it might have makhis in it and that the person cutting it was doing it right beside where he spits his paan red saliva?
^ haha..yeah i ge tu ..but it also depedns what lifestyle ull b leiving there..if its upper class..then i dont hink ur gonna be playin on the streets..u know?..but yeah the footprints on the bathrooms ..eeewww.that is sort of sick..lolz
I want to eat that stick that throws out some kind of juice that I think I really like but hate at the same time.
you mean ganna sugarcane
I have thought of going back often, but I haven't lived in US all my life. I came when I was a teenager, and before that I was in Middle East, so I guess I have spent around 5-6 years in Pakistan during all of my life. And I really miss those few years. What hurts me at times is that people here portray Pakistan as very very rural, corrupt and all those negative qualities. Yes, it's not that urban, there's corruption, poverty all of that, but then we have it in US as well as the rest of the world. If you have the education, and you can get a decent job, you'll be fine.
Just to give an example. My dad was a government professor there, which is not really considered a well-paying job. We lived in Defence and studied in private schools in Defence. And Alhumdulillah, my dad never took any money as rishwat etc. He worked a lot though, sometimes two jobs at different universities(which people do here as well), but we made it.
pakistan is good for lavish life only...trust me right now you're saying all this but poverty has turned pakistan into a very scary place. The last time I visited...I wanted to do many similar things. For example riding the "rikshaw" mix up with poor people of pakistan and try to see how they live their lives. I was never allowed to even think about riding the rikshaw but I did try to be nice to the poor and it is just depressing. I'm not saying we should run away from it but it's no fun let me tell u that. It's depressing because you want to do so much for them but you can only do much.
ive been to Pakistan once. during the benazir assassination. i had my doubts. but, i loved it. family isnt from a major city. tiny village in the middle of nowhere. it was great. i dont know what it was, but i didnt have to worry about anything.