Blogs from Minapin, Northern Areas, Pakistan, Asia
August 2nd 2008
This trip was right after my 1st year medical prof exam and was one that I had been looking forward to do for a LONG time. Left Karachi on the 17th of July 08 and came back on the 29th Day 1 17th July 2008 Woke up at around 4 30 am, had a very eventful night. Got a call from the police station at 1 00 am the night before informing us that our stolen car had been found near Gaboul. So well at around 6 30 am the bus(Awan Coach) and left khi at around 7 30 am. 2 00 pm I had lunch at ranipur(the very same place we had when we were out on our family road trip). On the way passed Punjnad too. One hell of a sight looking at the ... read more
Pissed Pakistanis and Darlow the National Disgrace
Published: May 25th 2008Asia » Pakistan » Northern Areas » Minapin
May 25th 2008
So the film crew that was in town organised a night of "traditional" Hunza dancing in order that they could film it for their documentary. All the westerners in town were invited as guests. The sword dancing was particularly cool. All sounds fine. Until that part of the evening when they ask the tourists to dance. Now I know that only a few of you have actually seen me dance, but I'm sure the rest of you can imagine. Not a pretty sight. So, anyway, as well as being interviewed for this docu, I am now also playing a staring role in the dancing section. Very embarassing. Thankfully, all the Pakistanis were drunk (this country is not as dry as one might expect - especially where I am where people follow the Ismali branch of Islam, ... read more
September 16th 2006
Friday September 15th After a few relaxing days in Karimabad it was time to leave for Minapin and Rakaposhi Base Camp trek. We had breakfast, checked-out and then walked down from Karimabad to the KKH. We hailed a Suzuki that was going to Aliabad, a sort of market town with onward minibus to Minapin. It took about half an hour to get there, during which we had to have all our lugages on our knees to be able to squeeze an extra person in. Comfy! Then we had to wait for about an hour and a half for a minibus to leave to Minapin. We passed time by drinking mango juice and looking at the people around. I could already feel a slight change from Karimabad, less women in the street. People were still very friendly, ... read more
