My Five Tips will be different for Men and Women ( sorry ladies , please don't mind but it will be helpful )
As many foreigners particularly westerners have not much idea about this corner of the world it is necessary to know this coutnry as normal country as many others with good and bad with few exception, so just take it normal overseas destination. following tips may help you
Five Tips for Women to be Expat in Pakistan
1--- Wear local dress or lose dress with Hijab ( Dupatta) , you will feel more comfortable, people will see you as normal not as stranger . thought in larger cities you may walk with normal jeans, and shirts
2--- In big cities, you will find more cinema , theater , cafe, even party places, you can enjoy with freinds or even alone, but if you are going to rural areas, don't go to public places alone,,
3--- Use rent a car , rather private taxi ( let some local person arrange the car , its better and cheaper and safe, )
4---its a big country, it has a variation of temperature , south is hot and north is cold , some areas are very cold. travel to north with partners / group, it is better to travel with partners in mountain areas, and you can enjoy nature at northern part of the country as it is unlike many countries, original / natural and virgin ,many places are kind of lonely planet and unexplored, its really beautiful
5----Dont trust every one,, particularly in money matter
Five tips for Men to be Expat in Pakistan
1--- You can find many things cheaper and easily which may attract you , not necessary made for you,, particularly, Drugs / guns / women
2---- Dont trust every one, when money is matter
3--- use proper cloths , if going to historical places , specially, mosque / shrine / or religious places ( this apply also on women )
4--- You can enjoy local friends, and may have good time as friend, you may find hundreds similar like westerners, English speaking , but still they are some where different , conservative, so do not make fun of religion / local tradition or family
5---Dont discuss, politics or religious issues with local people
Happy Stay
Regards
S. Haider
Study in Pakistan For International Students
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