Pakistan has always faced the problem of negative imaging abroad. Inhabited with the most hospitable populace, breath taking landscapes, the country awaits an image rebranding through the lense of congenial voyagers all set to take a soulful journey that will be a life altering experience.
This is Pakistan. This is the country of Peace and Love. And this is my unedited experience so far. As a solo female traveling by motorcycle, she said. The Canadian biker girl has fallen in love with the soul of the country which is warm and loving, ready to take care of anyone who sets foot in its enchanting territory.
Countless smiles and cheers of joy as I pass people and they realize it's a female riding. Numerous offers to stay in locals homes wherever I stop, families are always inviting me to stay with them. When I stop for chai or snacks at a store, most often someone will buy it for me, or the owner will not let me pay, saying I'm a guest in their country and they would love to gift this to me. Food food and more food! wherever I go, I'm offered to eat wonderful home cooked food or offered gifts of food from street vendors as I pass by.
Rosie across her journey through Pakistan has found people generous to the core offering her food, snacks a place to rest, care and respect.
Everyone wants to say hello and ask where I'm from and are curious what I think about Pakistan. They want me to know that Islam is a Peace and love and that I am accepted just the way I am. I've been gifted many things now by the people and families I stay with and been given the highest attention and hospitality, even if they don't have much to give, they make sure I'm happy. And they give with their whole hearts. So many beautiful connections & heart felt moments; I have truly fallen in love with the people here.
Curious to know about her travel experience, people have expressed great hurt at being misjudged and falsely tagged as dangerous.
This is Pakistan. This is the country of Peace and Love. And this is my unedited experience so far, as a solo female, traveling by motorcycle. Pakistan has suffered greatly in past years due to the continuous negative image the media portrays. Since many years now, they aren't used to seeing tourists. So they're overjoyed to see a foreigner. Not because I'm anyone special, but because it gives them hope. Hope that Pakistan will once again be recognized for the beautiful country it is and the true heart of the people will be seen. People have labeled Pakistan as dangerous or that the people aren't good. And I've seen how that personally affects the people here, it brings them to tears to have such accusations, and it breaks my heart to know what is said and how they're treated abroad having experienced the culture first hand and how they've treated me.
Rosie, through her travel log has dispelled many misconceptions, fed to her to stop her from making the journey but when she landed in Pakistan, she was taken over by an enthusiasm that couldn't be expressed in words.
Welcome to Pakistan, she cheers.
Posted by : Admin on Feb 26, 2019 06:20 AM
