I met another solo female traveller / L.A. native yesterday and it was FUN! She’s a young woman who came to Pakistan on her own and did it “her way” … not going only to the most popular area (“The North”) but also spending WEEKS in one of the least…
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Update: Ali Medical Islamabad Overcharged Me (up to 4,400% more!)
I had no idea that Ali Medical charged me 4,400% more without telling me I had choices.
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Living in Islamabad, Pakistan Again: Month One
Absolutely NOTHING has gone to plan since relocating from an amazingly chilled island in Indonesia back to Islamabad in mid-June. I mean nothing! But it’s both fun and kinda funny. So here’s a very unexciting roundup of month one. FORBIDDEN TO ENTER KP The whole reason I flew to Pakistan…
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What is wrong with Pakistanis?
I mean it in the sweetest way possible but … seriously, what is wrong with Pakistanis!?!? Before you hate on me, please know that I love Pakistan. I have spent over two years travelling & working here (I’m in Islamabad now, my 3rd time in Pakistan) and I have a…
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Needing a Penis to Rent an Apartment in Karachi, Pakistan
I’ve lived in 9 countries and have rented apartments in all of them, including in Pakistan. But nothing prepared me for what I would experience when I moved from my apartment at One Constitution Avenue in Islamabad to Emaar in Karachi. It was ROUGH! The patriarchy didn’t touch my life…
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Comparing Ramadan in Malaysia, Pakistan & Indonesia 🌙
Experiencing the beauty of Ramadan & the joyfulness of Eid is a treat … & extra fun in a foreign country where things are next-level different. Like here. Behind me, there are 10 Muslim families celebrating Eid at a beach bar! I’ve lived in 3 Muslim-majority countries. And it always…
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I Was Found Guilty of Cybercrimes in Pakistan (PECA Blasphemy Laws)
While trying to secure funding for a project that was approved by Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) last year, I was almost raped by a man pretending to be Balochistan Chief Minister Bugti’s coordinator, a secretary to the Chief Minister tried to extort me for sex, a female politician victim-blamed…
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My Story of Abuse of Power Working in Pakistan
VIEW GUILTY DECISION HERE Since 9/11, I’m the foreigner to explore Balochistan, Pakistan the longest, 50+ days across 10 districts in 2021 (+ 20 days in 2024 = 72 days total). Travelling there was the most fun I’ve had in decades and the closest I felt to a proper explorer…
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Having Male Friends in Pakistan is Complicated
You might think the biggest cultural difference a liberal Californian in Pakistan would experience is around religion but that’s not the case (this is the 3rd Muslim-majority country I’ve lived in, I love them). Where I struggle is around dealing with men. Western women are accustomed to having close relationships…
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Why I’m Silent on Pakistan Politics & Injustice
I was deported & blacklisted from a country once. I had relocated for a chief marketing officer job but ended up striking out on my own, exactly like what I’m doing here in Pakistan. I set up my own company, hired staff, and landed Samsung as my first client. The…
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Every Day I Ban & Block Pakistani Men Online
I moved out of Pakistan months ago but still – even TODAY – I’ve had to ban and block 3 men on social media 😡 If you follow my channel, you know I LOVE Pakistan. Pakistan was my favourite adventure I’ve lived in decades. I have only good things to…
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Being Told to “Shut Up & Go Back Home” in Pakistan
SHUT UP & GO BACK HOME 😡 Go back to the U.S. Go back to your loved ones Go back to your homeland where you belong This post isn’t about racism yet I am receiving comments like these daily since deciding to share (confess?) more honestly on social media again.…