Comments on Trevor's Travels: Peshawar, Pakistan

Thank you so much for putting in my mind so vividl...

2009-07-10T12:25:08.450-07:00

Thank you so much for putting in my mind so vividly the images from your travel to Peshawar. I recently went to Pakistan to marry my husband. He lives in Peshawar but we stayed in Islamabad the 10 days I was there. I wanted to visit Peshawar, but he advised against it. I know for sure it would have been different for me as a white woman. He wanted me to feel safe and protected. I had no idea what to expect when I got to Islamabad. I was elated to see my fiance and put alot of my trust in him. We spent most of our time at the Motel because he didnt like that everyone stared at me whenever we went out. I was content to spend my time only with him. The conditions I was placed in were far far better than yours, but nothing like I imagined. I loved the food and the people were very friendly (after they got a good look at me) We got married through a lawyer my husband hired and that whole process was something I will never forget. As a woman in love, it was difficult for me not to be able to hold my fiance's hand or kiss him. Honestly, I didnt know when we were legally married, I had to ask my husband..."are we married yet?" I didnt get my wedding kiss till we got back to the hotel. After a couple of days I was becoming used to the culture and what was expected of me. All in all it was the greatest time in my life, apprehensive, fearful, loving, exciting and so so memorable. I will never forget it.

It's a bummer about the travel conversation with t...

2008-10-21T04:20:00.000-07:00

It's a bummer about the travel conversation with those young boys. I had a similar experience here in Bulgaria. I was saying to someone they should go to Turkey to see for themselves what it's like and they made me feel bad by reminding me they make 300 leva a month and can barely afford bread. Poverty isn't as extreme here in Bulgaria I guess, but the harsh reality can, like you say, knock us down from our hippie clouds.

But, still, while the ideal would be for everyone interested to see every side (you to see Pakistan, Pakistanis to see the US) it's still helpful I think if at least those that can travel do, so that there is an exchange of some kind.

A large number of policemen as well as personnel o...

2008-10-16T02:28:00.000-07:00

A large number of policemen as well as personnel of the Frontier Constabulary are unwilling to perform duties in volatile areas following the worst law.
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