This is Karachi

Karachi – messy, slightly dangerous and hot as hell – it’s a place that will infuriate you and seduce you. This is as cosmopolitan as Pakistan gets. – you’ll meet all sorts in Karachi. Karachi-ites have a high opinion of themselves. Fast-paced and just a bit insane, it’s a city that will get under your skin.  You will become blasé about security. Yes, you will become a total dheet when it comes to Karachi’s halaat. Sure, armed guards are the norm and you instinctively avoid no-go areas but, in general, life goes on. When strikes, muggings and the like are so common it’s difficult to maintain a heightened level of worry. Concerned relatives from out of...

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