Pakistan

Info for Expats: Guide to Drinking and Buying Alcohol in Pakistan

January 27, 2011
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For expats and travelers to Pakistan, figuring out how and where to buy drinks can be confusing at first, and if you’re not in the know you can end up spending a lot of extra money, or worse, drinking some sketchy moonshine or faux beer that could seriously mess with your insides. Although I’m not [...]

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Interview with Alam Jan Dario of Pamir Trails: Trekking in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Tajikistan

January 11, 2011
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This interview was originally published on the old ExpatHeather site, but the post was lost in cyberspace due to my attempt at moving around some files on the FTP server. Since it’s about time to start thinking about summer travel again and readers often ask me for advice about hiking and trekking in Pakistan, I [...]

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Latest News from Expat Heather & Radio Interview Today with Big Blend Magazine

November 5, 2010
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So much exciting stuff happened in October that I barely managed to blog here at ExpatHeather! Here’s the latest news: Named Editor for Matador Abroad I was sad to leave my editorial intern position with Matador Abroad in August, but shortly after I was contacted by managing editor Julie Schwietert about the opportunity to take [...]

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10 Things I Learned Living Abroad – Part 2

September 24, 2010
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Last week I posted the first 5 Things I Learned Living Abroad, but there are definitely more. 6. How to Drive in Chaotic Conditions I had thought the way people drive in Morocco was slightly insane (ie, passing 12 vehicles on a blind curve), but North African driving conditions seem tame compared to the subcontinent. [...]

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Expat Testimony: Coping with Pakistan’s Energy Crisis

September 23, 2010
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With the average daily high in June at 103 degrees Fahrenheit, staying cool during frequent power outages takes some creativity. Living in Lahore, Pakistan from January 2006 to June 2009 has allowed me to experience and learn to cope with the country’s dramatically increasing energy crisis firsthand. First Year in Pakistan: 2006 In the winter [...]

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10 Things I Learned Living Abroad – Part 1

September 16, 2010
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In addition to plucking up radishes from the ground. I have to say that three years in Lahore has taught me a great deal that I wouldn’t have learned staying in America. Most of these things have caused a fair deal of frustration in my life, but I believe that learning them has prepared us [...]

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How to Get a Visa for India from Pakistan

July 9, 2010
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Getting a visa for India from Pakistan should be a straightforward process, but unfortunately that isn’t always the case. If you’re in Islamabad, you can apply for a visa from the Indian High Commission in Islamabad. This requires going into the G-5 diplomatic enclave, a high security area. You must deposit all bags, cell phones, [...]

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