God, I miss Pakistan

[RezRoll]

Well, I've become a naturalized citizen here now, but I am a Pakistani citizen as well, as I didn't have to surrender my passport here. I'm a dual citizen. My parents are moving back to Pakistan as well, because they are getting old, & life in Pakistan is better for them than the life here is. No one is moaning about anything here, if you don't like what I said, don't moan about it on this thread.

Before I moved to the US when I was 14, I lived in Nigeria when I was 10. I lived there for 4 years. Life in a third world country is much more liberating & meaningful than a first world country, as opposed to a first world country where life is very 'mechanical'. You also have a much more rewarding life, making differences in people's lives than being a corporate sell-out.

I'm not moaning, just hoping you'll be more appreciative of the country you're earning your dollars in.. I've been to 25+ countries and I've seen the poorest of people. Trust me, alot of them would give up their life's to give a chance for their families to live in a first world country.

But at the end of the day, if that's what you and your family really want, you should go ahead and fulfill your heart desires.

We live only once. Best of luck, bro

 

[desioptimist]

Before I moved to the US when I was 14, I lived in Nigeria when I was 10. I lived there for 4 years. Life in a third world country is much more liberating & meaningful than a first world country, as opposed to a first world country where life is very 'mechanical'. You also have a much more rewarding life, making differences in people's lives than being a corporate sell-out.

It will be nice if you can tell whether you belong to elite or middle class or working class(when you were born).
If you are from elite class, US is not the country for you in long run, even with daily blast, pakistan is way better.
It is difficult to tell which is better for middle class, both pakistan and US have t heir positives.
For working class, US will definitely better, no matter how much you miss your mangoes, you will stay in US forever.

 

[Abu Zolfiqar]

the country aint going nowhere.....we all love our country Pakistan to death as it is our pride and a sacred, holy land to us. Regardless of what happens, we will always love our country and want to see it prosper and remain strong.i am reminded of a friend of mine -- he was working for a very succesful Venture capital firm in the heart of New York City.....had some family in Cleveland Ohio as well. He is now back in Pindi --quite succesful Mashallah.

He simply wasnt happy, despite the fortune he had amassed. He told me there is nothing like being in your home country. Nothing can replace it, nothing can emulate it. Being in a concrete jungle is nothing when compared to being home --despite whatever problems there are.in fact I am in the same boots as well. I've been in US for some time as i am doing my masters here (in DC). I find myself constantly buying pre-paid telephone cards and using Skype so i can talk to all my friends and family at home. I miss the sights, the smells, friends, family, the late-nights....There really is nothing like home.

Bilal -- since you are in the U.S. -- it means you have access to good schools, good facilities, you can do good networking perhaps --make contacts while you are here. When you are equipped, by all means you should go back to Pakistan. I would implore you to. Because i think the country does require its people --whether foreign-born, or citizens of Pakistan. So everyone has a role to play. Keep the country and her interests in your heart at all times....and remember your sacred duty to defend it and support it at all costs.I find that some Americans are very misinformed about Pakistan. I often find myself playing the role of diplomat, and giving the REAL picture of Pakistan. I'm sure this is the case for many other overseas Pakistanis. This contact with others is beneficial and is good.

What pleases me the most when I meet overseas Pakistanis is that they are also very patriotic. Seems almost like being overseas outside of the motherland drives somebody to become even more nationalistic.

afterall, the country is your identity...it shapes who you are. Without it, you aint nobody.




Pakistan ZINDABAD

 

[53fd]

It will be nice if you can tell whether you belong to elite or middle class or working class(when you were born).
If you are from elite class, US is not the country for you in long run, even with daily blast, pakistan is way better.
It is difficult to tell which is better for middle class, both pakistan and US have t heir positives.
For working class, US will definitely better, no matter how much you miss your mangoes, you will stay in US forever.

I am not from the elite class, I am from the working middle class, or upper middle class if you want to call it. My family does not own any kind of huge business, does not have any crazy amount of money or lands, we are honest, hard workers. That's it. I can fit into regular Pakistani society any time I want. In fact, I've become more "Pakistani & traditional" since I've left Pakistan. Anyways.

 

[rollindays]

that's excellent brother, I feel exactly the same way. Pakistan forever

 

[Myth_buster_1]

you seem very excited to come back to your homeland, but garmi bohat hai yar, akal thikanay aa jay gi...

yai bahi garmi say karaab ho jai ga!

 

[forcetrip]

the country aint going nowhere.....we all love our country Pakistan to death as it is our pride and a sacred, holy land to us. Regardless of what happens, we will always love our country and want to see it prosper and remain strong.i am reminded of a friend of mine -- he was working for a very succesful Venture capital firm in the heart of New York City.....had some family in Cleveland Ohio as well. He is now back in Pindi --quite succesful Mashallah.

He simply wasnt happy, despite the fortune he had amassed. He told me there is nothing like being in your home country. Nothing can replace it, nothing can emulate it. Being in a concrete jungle is nothing when compared to being home --despite whatever problems there are.in fact I am in the same boots as well. I've been in US for some time as i am doing my masters here (in DC). I find myself constantly buying pre-paid telephone cards and using Skype so i can talk to all my friends and family at home. I miss the sights, the smells, friends, family, the late-nights....There really is nothing like home.

Bilal -- since you are in the U.S. -- it means you have access to good schools, good facilities, you can do good networking perhaps --make contacts while you are here. When you are equipped, by all means you should go back to Pakistan. I would implore you to. Because i think the country does require its people --whether foreign-born, or citizens of Pakistan. So everyone has a role to play. Keep the country and her interests in your heart at all times....and remember your sacred duty to defend it and support it at all costs.I find that some Americans are very misinformed about Pakistan. I often find myself playing the role of diplomat, and giving the REAL picture of Pakistan. I'm sure this is the case for many other overseas Pakistanis. This contact with others is beneficial and is good.

What pleases me the most when I meet overseas Pakistanis is that they are also very patriotic. Seems almost like being overseas outside of the motherland drives somebody to become even more nationalistic.

afterall, the country is your identity...it shapes who you are. Without it, you aint nobody.




Pakistan ZINDABAD

Like you said - Without it, you are nobody. Talk is cheap. Try to work for your country, it needs you right this minute more than words off an indian film.

 

[Karachiite]

Nice, I'm glad your so patriotic and eager to come back to Pakistan. Before coming to Pakistan I always imagined it as a backwards place. But when I actually came here for a visit I found out Pakistan has everything Canada had. In cities like Karachi, Lahore you got malls, clubs, proper infrastructure and everything a western city has. Even the livest parties because Im an avid party goer.

And Im not even from the elite class. I live in Gulistan e Jauhar which is a lower middle class area, its particularly known for violence but you just gotta love the people there and the whole area is just too lively.

Unfortunately I have to keep going back and fourth from Karachi to Toronto because my brother needs someone to handle his business in Toronto. So I live like 6 months in Toronto and 6 months in Karachi.