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Are There Expats In Pakistan?

January 30, 2012 by 1 Comment

What comes to your mind when you think of Pakistan? A country held hostage by a few hundred extremists? Well, there is more than bombings and terror plots from Pakistan. It is home to 180 million people who are resilient enough to extract good from the worst. A few thousand diehard expatriates also call it home.

Who are they? To make things clear, they are not  CIA contractors. They are not from the diplomatic corps either. They are simply normal, law-abiding citizens like you and me. They are Pakistanis! [Read more...]

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The Indian Food Puzzle

January 20, 2012 by 1 Comment

What’s your experience with Indian – or on a broader scale – South Asian food? Are you in love with it? Do you feel heartburn after a hearty meal of spicy lentils? If your experience is not good, chances are that you made a bad choice. South Asian food is as diverse as the languages spoken in the region. Knowledge of different types of food will help you in better enjoying the delicacies. [Read more...]

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To Veil Or Not To Veil? Customs across the Middle East

January 10, 2012 by 1 Comment

in collaboration with Said Hamideh 

That is the question for women visiting the Middle East. In Sex and the City 2 we witness Sarah Jessica Parker and the entourage donning burkas to escape the wrath of locals. And yet they also parade around in some pretty revealing clothes such as in that scene where they visit a Dubai souk. A reality which is almost passable, but not quite. Like many other aspects of that movie, it is difficult to take away some kind of reliable lesson.  [Read more...]

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