Post: #26

Personally I think it's a damn shame how those countries are like they are right now. Any picture pre-14 years ago for Pakistan or for Afghanistan in the 70s was gorgeous.

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Ladyboys in Lahore.
   

Post: #28

(02-27-2014 11:14 PM)paninaro Wrote:  Great report. So for all these police escorts you had, like people on the bus with your or giving you a ride in their truck -- was that all provided for free, or you had to pay them either directly or indirectly?

All escorts were free.

Post: #29

(02-27-2014 09:46 PM)MaleDefined Wrote:  

(02-27-2014 09:07 PM)Brodiaga Wrote:  

(02-27-2014 03:13 PM)Capitán Peligroso Wrote:  

Quote:No women are visible in the streets. I think I saw less than 10 women during two months.

That's all I needed to know.

Yep, pretty much stopped reading the report after this sentence. I'm reading RVF, not the National Geographic Journal.

I disagree. I see this as a men's forum and at our core, we are explorers. I think think the OP should be applauded for pushing the limits and providing something genuinely interesting.

The lessons learned from this type of exploring will pay dividends in every facet of his life.

Your point is well taken and well made. +1 to the OP for providing a fantastic off-the-beaten-path narrative. Pakistan is now up to #157 on my list of countries to visit from #168. Thoroughly enjoying the pictures too. When it comes to mountains, Nanga Parbat is about as bad ass as they come.

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Shiamuslim slashing is back open on the Ashura festival
   

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Bus convoy driving to the Himalayas.
   

Post: #32

And then there were pictures! Seriously, thanks for sharing Chaos.


Post of the year.

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Pakistani truck. Almost every truck is insanely decorated like this one.    

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(02-27-2014 11:40 PM)Chaos Wrote:  Pakistani truck. Almost every truck is insanely decorated like this one.

Hood cars can't compare.

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Actually heard that if you somehow can break into the upper class Pakistanis in Lahore, Karachi, etc they all drink and party. They'll be hot chicks at house parties with music and all sorts of western shit going on. Of course, you need connections.

Anyway, NO place is like the American media portrays so I never buy any imagine abt a place even a supposedely fucked up place like Pakistan

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(02-28-2014 02:57 AM)nomadicdude Wrote:  Actually heard that if you somehow can break into the upper class Pakistanis in Lahore, Karachi, etc they all drink and party. They'll be hot chicks at house parties with music and all sorts of western shit going on. Of course, you need connections.

Anyway, NO place is like the American media portrays so I never buy any imagine abt a place even a supposedely fucked up place like Pakistan

Same shit in Iran!

Post: #37

Extremely good post Chaos but were you in Punjab I come from there but the Indian side and I have always been curious about the other side of the border. The Indian side is pretty much filled Sikhs( the guys with the turbans and beard) and it was always pretty chill to be there the last time I was there

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(02-28-2014 09:33 AM)KC4 Wrote:  Extremely good post Chaos but were you in Punjab I come from there but the Indian side and I have always been curious about the other side of the border. The Indian side is pretty much filled Sikhs( the guys with the turbans and beard) and it was always pretty chill to be there the last time I was there

Yes. I was in Lahore and Pakpattan. I also visited the Golden Temple in Amritsar on the Indian side.

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I hail from panjab too. The indian side. Both sides are practically the same. The only difference is the Indian side is mainly Sikh ( As that faith was born in the punjab) and the Pakistan side is mostly Muslim, Sizable christian community also exists in the pak part of punjab.

Interesting photos by Tahir Iqbal

https://www.flickr.com/groups/[email protected]/

I have learnt that south asians suck when it comes to keeping historic places alive. Some of them are destroyed to make way for homes or shops.

Post: #40

Two fantastic data sheets from Chaos.

But none of them involve women, man!

And that's exactly the point! We need to get the balance right!

I love nabbing local tail, but I should be whizzing around on a motorcyle through random villages just as much. The guy has motivated me to do more random non-girl related shit.

I'll try to go to a random village on my days off this week. (Course, I'll end up on lower Sukhumvit again, but I'll try to try )

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(03-01-2014 11:02 AM)LeightonBlackstock Wrote:  Two fantastic data sheets from Chaos.

But none of them involve women, man!

And that's exactly the point! We need to get the balance right!

I love nabbing local tail, but I should be whizzing around on a motorcyle through random villages just as much. The guy has motivated me to do more random non-girl related shit.

I'll try to go to a random village on my days off this week. (Course, I'll end up on lower Sukhumvit again, but I'll try to try )

Yeah, that's somehow the point. I could write all day and all night about banging girls in Thailand or Philippines but I think the most of that has already been covered even though they are very enjoyable to read.

I just wanted to share some of my trips about places that has been very little covered. Something new.
I think everybody can figure out I went to Iran and Pakistan for the thrill and not the pussy. Pussy comes in like a bonus to crown an adventure.

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thank you. I've been wanting to go to Pakistan, and your post made me think I'm a little less crazy for wanting to go.

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(03-01-2014 07:30 PM)DirkJohanson Wrote:  thank you. I've been wanting to go to Pakistan, and your post made me think I'm a little less crazy for wanting to go.

You're welcome. Well, pack your bags! You got probably nothing to loose!
It will definitely be an adventure.

Post: #44

But seriously... what would have needed to happen in order for you to get a Pakistan flag on this trip?

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Maybe if I had stayed longer in Islamabad. There are few major universities so there are probably the least conservative girls. hell, I'm not even sure if girls are allowed to go to universities there. But I'm sure the way to get a Pakistani flag ain't easy.

Post: #46

If an American went to Pakistan/Iraq/anywhere in the middle east would the government label them as some sort of terrorist type and make them go to a special room every time they traveled? This sounds like a great trip to do sometime and the stuff you saw is unreal...great pics. But i don't know if it'd be worth being labeled as some sort of extremist by America until after you've seen everywhere else.

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Well, Pakistan is the only country I've been in where I've encountered a dose of real anti-americanism. But I don't think it's too much to worry about, because most people are regular johns in Pakistan exactly like in the US and they simply don't care very much about politics.
But I'm sure some people would call you out and be angry and ask you why the hell your country is drone bombing mine.

Pakistan is definitely not the safest place on the planet for Americans, but on the other hand.
Who the hell goes to Pakistan because it's safe?

Post: #48

Interesting, but I can't imagine living under such extreme social control. No wonder they are so angry.

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(03-11-2014 05:26 AM)berserk Wrote:  Interesting, but I can't imagine living under such extreme social control. No wonder they are so angry.

Yeah life ain't easy over there

Post: #50

I'm pakistani and I stayed in Lahore for about a month but I'll be honest, you're not getting laid with a stranger. IMO foreign gamers should avoid Muslm countries.