The biggest CULTURE SHOCKS when visiting PAKISTAN | European in Pakistan

[@sumairsaeed8309]

Greetings from Pakistan. As always, use of beautifully crafted sentences and fantastic narration that keeps the viewers glued to the screen. Just love the different and unique way of presenting a vlog. Best wishes for the channel. With warm personal regards

[@lauraabornstein]

Thank you so much 🫶🥹

[@TShawn64]

aur chaat zor say

[@ImmranKhalid1]

​ @lauraabornstein Pakistan has more food varities. You've just experienced 50% of them (Only Non Veg). In rural Punjab and Sindh, you will find Vegetarian Dishes. Some of these are quite popular. For example, 1. Saag (green leafs) with Butter and Cornflour Bread. (saag, makai di roti) 2. Curries like Turnip/Spinach, (shaljam palak) 3. Potato & Peas, (aaloo mutter) 4. Potato/Cauliflower/Carrot mix vegetable, (aaloo, gobhi, gajar mix sabzi) 5. potato chickpeas, (aaloo chana) 6. Potato & eggplant, (aaloo gol bengan) 7. Yoghurt Curry with Dumplings, (dahi pakora karhi) 8. Bitter Gourd either with Masala fillings or Mutton, Chicken fillings. (karelay) 9. Ladyfinger/okra (National Vegetable) (Bhindi) 10. Bottlegourd (loki) 11. Potato Brinjal (aalu bengan long) 12. Potato + Beans (aaloo phaliyan) 13. Arvi with Potatoes or simple 14. Potatoes + Cauliflower (aaloo gobhi) 15. Potatoes + Carrots (aaloo gajar) 16. Poptatoes + Capsicum (green bell pepper) (Shimla Mirch) 17. Chickpeas (kalay chanay) We also mix Chicken, Mutton or Beef in Vegetables. For Examples, 1. Potatoes+ Meat mince (can be beaf, chicken or mutton) aaloo qeema 2. Potatoes + Meat (any of the 3) aaloo gosht 3. Cauliflower + Chicken (gobhi gosht) 4. Peas + Mutton or Beaf mince (mutter qeema) 5. Potatoes+Peas+Mince (aaloo muttor qeema) We have Vast Variety of Achaar (pickles) 1. Mango achar (aam ka achar) 2. Green Chilli achar (mirch achar) 3. Lasoore 4. aamla 5. Lemon achar 6. Mix Veg or Fruit achar We also eat Parathas (double layered bread cooked in oil) 1. Aaloo Paratha (Aaloo means Potato) 2. Mooli Paratha (Raddish) 3. Cheese Paratha 4. Paratha with Chicken Cheese 5. Garlic Paratha 6. Gobhi Paratha Now I've mentioned a lot of the vegetables & mix veges. Make a few local friends who could host you at homes and serve you the Vegetable dishes. I'm also available to host you anytime. My brilliant wife Cooks almost all of these Veg or Non Veg dishes. I'm a journalist btw. Regards, Imran Khalid from Lahore, Punjab

[@lauraabornstein]

Thank you sooooooo much! This is super useful for next time I travel to Pakistan 🤗 I would love to try more Pakistani food for sure

[@NaqqashAli20]

Pakistan has the most beautiful scenery in the world..

[@lauraabornstein]

It is a gorgeous country! And it has some truly amazing landscapes

[@user-do2dw5vg7k]

​@@lauraabornsteingood night

[@lauraabornstein]

​@@user-do2dw5vg7k okay

[@user-do2dw5vg7k]

@@lauraabornstein your voice is so crazy

[@lauraabornstein]

​@@user-do2dw5vg7k wow that's not a nice thing to say 😅

[@marialuisamorenoblanco8153]

¡Gracias!

[@lauraabornstein]

Graciaaaaas 🫶🫶🫶

[@snopgaming47]

You are a honest lady ,i respect your views

[@lauraabornstein]

Thanks! 😊

[@zooby830]

Thanks for defining the facts about my beloved country

[@lauraabornstein]

It's my pleasure! Pakistan is a lovely country 🤗 That said, I want to point out that these are just my observations as a tourist and my opinions, not facts 😊

[@hamidjanjua775]

There is no need to thank her, she has definitely criticised many things in her blog. This wasn’t necessarily needed. Read my comment on this video above.

[@lauraabornstein]

​@@hamidjanjua775 I can't find the other comment you're referring to, but in any case, let people reach their own conclusions. You might not like my video (and that's okay, not everyone has to like my videos) but other people are allowed to enjoy them and appreciate them. As for my criticism of Pakistan, I specifically say that this video is not meant to be critical, it is simply my oberservations of Pakistan as a tourist. I do talk about some things I don't like about Pakistan because I think honesty is important. I really liked Pakistan as a whole and I liked a lot of things about Pakistan. But I also disliked some things. And the great thing about being honest about my negative experiences, is that people can trust my recommendations when I say something is good or great.

[@alizaki61]

i am Glad you are enjoying in Pakistan or Enjoyed........ as a Pakistani its our pleasure to Host tourists who portray the real image of Pakistan to the world and negate the one Media shows.......WELCOME TO PAKISTAN

[@lauraabornstein]

Thank you so much 🤗 I had a great time in Pakistan

[@umrahm]

Things we can do to make our guests' stay better: 1. Stop staring. 2. Refrain from asking for pictures. 3. Avoid taking pictures of guests without their permission. 4. Remain humble. 5. Maintain a respectful distance. 6. Be polite and show respect. We want the same for our own families, so we should create a safe environment for tourists visiting our country, allowing them to fully enjoy their stay.

[@lauraabornstein]

Thanks for your consideration towards tourists, that'd very thoughtful of you. I'd say that you can ask for pictures tho, I was perfectly fine with that most of the time, just not when people took pictures without permission haha

[@skynet2010]

And give less importance to army, and more to the people of Pakistan.

[@lauraabornstein]

​@@skynet2010 Honestly, I don't want to tell Pakistanis what to do with their country or how to manage it 😅 as a tourist I was very surprised by the military presence but I wasn't bothered by it

[@RASHIDAKHALID-we5rw]

Thank you Laura, much appreciated ,I hope you had a great time.

[@lauraabornstein]

I did! Pakistan is a lovely and very interesting country 🤗 I had a great time there and I really enjoyed my stay

[@sabijee2612]

Ohh I missed my beautiful country ,wht breathtaking views, 2 things I missed the most about Pakistan it's Food n shopping Love from Canada

[@lauraabornstein]

Pakistan is lovely! I enjoyed the food a lot as well 🤗 Greetings from Spain!

[@JAQ1988]

14:36 Daal Makhni is not a Vegan option ( it has butter )

[@lauraabornstein]

That's good to know, I don't know why it was listed as vegan

[@humasalman4633]

I am really proud that my country is finally getting recognition, I hope u really enjoy ur visit , welcome to our country!! Sending love from Lahore,Pakistan🇵🇰❤️

[@lauraabornstein]

Thank you so much 🫶Pakistan is a lovely country and I think it's an amazing tourist destination! It deserves the recognition 🤗

[@humasalman4633]

Thank u! And I rlly appreciate that u replied! Also I would like to add that staring at foreigners in Pakistan is very common because it is rlly rare and special to see a foreigner!! ❤️

[@lauraabornstein]

​@@humasalman4633 It's my pleasure 🤗 I always try to reply to comments. I'm not going to lie, it's been difficult recently because I've been getting so many new viewers 😅 but I do my best. As for the stating, I understand it's completely normal and I'm not angry at anyone for staring 🤗 I still thought it was worth mentioning though because it was such a culture shock for me as a traveller

[@humasalman4633]

Thank you !! For replying , I really hope ur channel grows bigger and bigger!! Sending love from Pakistan 🇵🇰❤️

[@lauraabornstein]

​@@humasalman4633Thanks soooo much! I really hope it grows too ❤

[@ImmranKhalid1]

14:36 Food Menu issue. It's because of different seasons. Our food might get change with the change of a season. So you might not find things mentioned on menu every given time. For example if you ordered Fish during summer in the central region, they might not be able to serve you that because people here don't eat fish in summer. There are many others too. Moreover, The breakfast, Lunch and Dinner dishes can also vary. We being Pakistani never actually noticed it untill you mentioned this in the vlog. I guess the restaurant managers must arrange different menus for different occassions or seasons.

[@lauraabornstein]

Those might be the reasons for sure! As a tourist I found it suuuuuper confusing tho 😅 I wasn't aware you couldn't order certain things during certain periods of time, so it was really confusing when they didn't have it. But also at times, they didn't have like 90% of the menu which made it really difficult to order haha. Everything I ended up eating was delicious tho 🤗

[@nasermohammed4926]

Really nice to see a westerner visiting our country and portraying to the world the truth about it 🎉 Thank U and Wish U good luck !

[@lauraabornstein]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked the video 🤗

May Allah bring peace and happiness in your life Laura

[@lauraabornstein]

Thank you!

[@abdulrasheedphulpoto5957]

I really like it bc this is your honest opinion and observations about Pakistan. I hope you will visit South Pakistan including, Indus civilization and Karachi city next time.

[@lauraabornstein]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked the video 🤗 I also hope I can visit Southern Pakistan some day and vlog it for KZbin as well

[@SignatureHolidayParks]

Welcome to Pakistan again. Laura Thanks for your positive comments about Pakistan

[@lauraabornstein]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked the video 🤗

[@SyedHussainShah-k9l]

Reason people eat a lot vegetables at home and they don’t want to eat same when they’re out

[@lauraabornstein]

Okay, thanks for the info

[@ImmranKhalid1]

​@@lauraabornstein Pakistan has more food varities. You've just experienced 50% of them (Only Non Veg). In rural Punjab and Sindh, you will find Vegetarian Dishes. Some of these are quite popular. For example, 1. Saag (green leafs) with Butter and Cornflour Bread. (saag, makai di roti) 2. Curries like Turnip/Spinach, (shaljam palak) 3. Potato & Peas, (aaloo mutter) 4. Potato/Cauliflower/Carrot mix vegetable, (aaloo, gobhi, gajar mix sabzi) 5. potato chickpeas, (aaloo chana) 6. Potato & eggplant, (aaloo gol bengan) 7. Yoghurt Curry with Dumplings, (dahi pakora karhi) 8. Bitter Gourd either with Masala fillings or Mutton, Chicken fillings. (karelay) 9. Ladyfinger/okra (National Vegetable) (Bhindi) 10. Bottlegourd (loki) 11. Potato Brinjal (aalu bengan long) 12. Potato + Beans (aaloo phaliyan) 13. Arvi with Potatoes or simple 14. Potatoes + Cauliflower (aaloo gobhi) 15. Potatoes + Carrots (aaloo gajar) 16. Poptatoes + Capsicum (green bell pepper) (Shimla Mirch) 17. Chickpeas (kalay chanay) We also mix Chicken, Mutton or Beef in Vegetables. For Examples, 1. Potatoes+ Meat mince (can be beaf, chicken or mutton) aaloo qeema 2. Potatoes + Meat (any of the 3) aaloo gosht 3. Cauliflower + Chicken (gobhi gosht) 4. Peas + Mutton or Beaf mince (mutter qeema) 5. Potatoes+Peas+Mince (aaloo muttor qeema) We have Vast Variety of Achaar (pickles) 1. Mango achar (aam ka achar) 2. Green Chilli achar (mirch achar) 3. Lasoore 4. aamla 5. Lemon achar 6. Mix Veg or Fruit achar We also eat Parathas (double layered bread cooked in oil) 1. Aaloo Paratha (Aaloo means Potato) 2. Mooli Paratha (Raddish) 3. Cheese Paratha 4. Paratha with Chicken Cheese 5. Garlic Paratha 6. Gobhi Paratha Now I've mentioned a lot of the vegetables & mix veges. Make a few local friends who could host you at homes and serve you the Vegetable dishes. I'm also available to host you anytime. My brilliant wife Cooks almost all of these dishes. I'm a journalist btw.

[@globaleyes840]

Loved to listen your all observations, they are so honest. Thank you.❤

[@lauraabornstein]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked the video 🤗

[@asaanretailshop523]

Thanks for your honest feedback

[@lauraabornstein]

It's my pleasure!

[@misbahulhaqkhanlodhi3579]

Thanks for the unbiased description of Pakistani culture. Good effort.

[@lauraabornstein]

It's my pleasure 🤗 I'm glad you liked the video

[@AbdulRehmanKhan-yl9ks]

Pakistan have very diverse landscape from Southern deserts to lush green fields to very high mountainus area.

[@lauraabornstein]

That's true! It's a very big and diverse country with lots of things to see

[@rralhr]

Very descriptive and informative video thanks 😊 thanks for visiting my country ❤ and highlighting positive side of Pakistan 🇵🇰

[@lauraabornstein]

Thank you! I'm glad you like my video 🤗

[@kamranaftabable]

Pakistan has many different cultures. Everything you mentioned is specific to one or the other areas.

[@lauraabornstein]

I agree, it is a very diverse country, and I can't talk about all of it, only the areas I went to

[@MuhammadAli-ry8ew]

You can visit local bazaars to have some authentic taste of Local food.

[@lauraabornstein]

Thanks for the recommendation

[@ayazkhanayazkhan1767]

You made really good videos, many videos I have seen. And thanks for sharing your thoughts and journeys to Pakistan.

[@lauraabornstein]

Thank you! I'm really glad you like them 🤗

[@visualillusion]

I am convinced with your opinion about the influence of western culture on Pakistan... And I believe it is because Pakistan is one the two ideological states in the world.... Being a Muslim we try to live our lives under the code of conduct prescribed in Islam... Respect for elders is mandatory, hospitality that inspired you the most is essential in Islam too, biggest cultural difference is strong family system

[@lauraabornstein]

That's an interesting take, thanks for sharikg

[@abdulwasay6034]

Oh Glad to watch the video, Laura. 4:05 Women sit by one sided legs is a cultural things, but it started to prevent collision of certain body parts with the rider. Its not too logical but that it is :)

[@lauraabornstein]

I'm glad you liked the video! And thanks for the explanation!

[@muzaffarhussain9464]

😂😂

[@lauraabornstein]

​@@muzaffarhussain9464 ?

[@lauraabornstein]

​@@muzaffarhussain9464 ???

[@Zapoo_alito98]

My homeland is most beautiful and safest country 🇵🇰❤️

[@lauraabornstein]

Pakistan is certainly a lovely country! 🙌

[@qulzam685]

Production quality of your videos is quite good!

[@lauraabornstein]

Thank you! 🤗 I definitely think there's room to improve, but I'm very happy with the quality of my videos right now

[@kamrans2887]

Hi, Pakistan is different from Europe, there is a huge gap between the social classes not only economically but culturally as well. Every city has Posh areas where wearing Western clothes or culture is a norm however since you were going to historical and tourist monuments and markets, the tourists are normally from small cities of Pakistan and they are more conservative in old areas of cities low middle-class people live, who are more traditional dress. That's one of the biggest reasons for all the stares. Posh and High Class area people avoid to visit these places to be honest, just because the face the same stares

[@lauraabornstein]

That's very interesting, I didn't know that. Thanks for sharing it with me! 🤗

[@ansazeem1234]

@@lauraabornstein yeah the high degree of polarization means there are sort of unofficial socio-economic zones where you would hardly see people of the opposite socio-economic class as opposed to somewhere in the west where people freely mix. You'd be hard pressed to see someone from a rural area in a place like DHA raya for example or someone from a posh background at a historical site

[@lauraabornstein]

​@@ansazeem1234 That's very interesting, I knew there was definitely inequality when it comes to socio economic class in Pakistan (I didn't go to any of the posh parts of the country but I did see a number of tourists in Gilgit Baltistan who seemed to come from wealthy Pakistani families. They drove more expensive cars and often wore more western, trending clothing). I wasn't aware tho that people from different socio economic classes didn't mix and that there was such a gap. I'm curious, as a Pakistani how do you feel about this? In Europe I think we would consider this kind of behaviour very elitist, but I'm curious to know what you guys think

[@ansazeem1234]

@@lauraabornstein Years of beuracratic and establishment level discrimination has led us to this point. At the grassroots level, children in more western countries from various backgrounds would freely mix in a public school. Over here however the condition of public schools is deplorable so everyone tries to get into a private school of their stature depending on what kind of school they can afford. That's where the class divide begins. And yeah it is sad

[@lauraabornstein]

​@@ansazeem1234 Thanks so much for replying, that's very interesting although I agree with you, it's a bit sad. I wish the best for Pakistan though and hopefully in the future there will be less inequality 🤗

[@imtiazali2984]

Thank you for your lovely vlog ❤

[@lauraabornstein]

It's my pleasure 🤗

[@exploreandlearn4808]

And yes we have our own music and culture and again its diverse with be ng slightly influenced by western pop culture to very indigenous classical type. I think to fully get a grip of this country u need more time for exploration. Its a never ending story understanding pakistan or Asia in general.

[@lauraabornstein]

That's interesting to know, thanks for the info! 🤗 And I agree, I definitely need more time in Pakistan to truly understand the country, it is a very nuanced and diverse place, but I still thought it would be interesting to share the things that surprised me as a tourist and as an outsider without being critical or super analytical 😊

[@sumramushtaq4515]

Thanks, Laura! I believe this is the first video where you articulated all the facts about Pakistan so well. As a Pakistani, I completely agree with you about the crazy traffic. Even though I live in Germany now, whenever I visit Pakistan, dealing with the chaotic traffic feels overwhelming. You’re right about the toilets not being in the Western style-Pakistan has its own unique culture and customs and people are following since decades. As you mentioned American pop music isn’t very popular in Pakistan, and I think there are a couple of reasons for this. First, English isn’t first language in Pakistan, and only a small percentage of people speak or understand English. Second, Pakistanis tend to prefer more traditional or classic music styles, which resonate more with their culture. Regarding the stares, it’s true that you’ll experience a lot of them, mainly because not many foreigners visit Pakistan. However, I believe these stares aren’t hostile; people are just curious. If you say hello, most will respond with a warm smile😊 One thing that surprised me was your comment about feeling intimidated by men in shalwar kameez. I think this perception stems from how Western media often portrays people in this traditional dress as being violent. In reality, it’s just a cultural norm, and media stereotypes can be misleading, and these dresses are very comfortable, specially in hot summer. You also mentioned the frequent military checkpoints. This is true, as Pakistan isn’t fully a democratic country; the military establishment still holds significant control over many aspects of governance. Thank you for visiting Pakistan and highlighting its incredible hospitality and delicious food. Greetings from Germany!

[@lauraabornstein]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked the video and I 100% agree with you on everything you said! Thanks a lot for all the explanations too, they're very insightful As for the Shalwar Kameez, you're right. The perception in Western media is really bad, so subconciously I associated it with violence and was intimidated by it, even though I know that isn't really the case

[@arslanulhaq2806]

Thank for the amazing and honest review. In Pakistan you will find the best vegetarian options but at homes cooked by the mothers usually. People often eat vegetarian at their houses since they are cheaper. Whevever, they go to a restaurant they go to eat some good meat dishes because eating vegetarian in a resutrant doesn't make sense as they eat them most of the time at their houses. That's one of the reasons for finding a lot of meat dishes in the restaurants. Please do visit us again and this time perhaps explore baluchistan such as Hingol National Park (the place looks like Mars on Earth).

[@lauraabornstein]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked the video 🤗 and thank you for all the information! I would definitely like to go back to Pakistan some day, but unfortunately it's unlikely to happens soon because of how expensive flights are 😅

[@AminullahMarwat-u2e]

Thanks for your nice words about Pakistan..... love and respect from Pakistan.

[@CONTANT-ZEESHAN]

The menu depends on days some dishes are available on weekend and other are available on some days and some of them are on regular basis ❤ by the way love from Pakistan Lahore and always welcome to come over whenever you want 🎉

[@lauraabornstein]

Thank you 🤗 And thanks for the info! It's super useful 😊

[@CONTANT-ZEESHAN]

@lauraabornstein your welcome it's better if you ask before what's available for today from menu they will tell you first and it's up on you what you choose from menu after confirmation

[@lauraabornstein]

​@@CONTANT-ZEESHAN Thanks for the tip!

[@Starlight_7890]

I totally get your point about the pop culture, that maybe due to the inaccessibility of western media/entertainment (and english being a second language) to the masses, there definitely are people in Pakistan (especially in the big cities) who are up to date with the western pop culture, I remember when 1D was a big thing. however, as a traveller, I feel like globalisation has taken away the uniqueness of places, it isn't much fun or exciting if I am shopping on a vacation and everything is exactly the same as back home. that's why I truly admire places that have largely kept their own culture intact.

[@lauraabornstein]

Of course! I imagine there are some people who keep up with Western pop culture, but it doesn't seem like most people do. Personally I really appreciate places with authentic culture too, but honestly I don't think that globalization affects culture like you say, I still find culture and uniqueness all over the world

[@NonSerious2.0]

Lots of Love from Pakistan. You are really awesome.

[@lauraabornstein]

Thank you 🤗

[@NonSerious2.0]

@@lauraabornstein You are always Welcome here

[@lauraabornstein]

​@@NonSerious2.0 Thanks

[@RC-D2]

Very interesting and useful insights. Your observations are very perceptive.

[@lauraabornstein]

Thank you! I'm glad you like the video 🤗

[@vernonppereira5465]

One reason why women sit differently on a bike is that that wear an outfit called shalwar kameez which is not like a pant which makes it not likely to sit with legs accross the bike. It's very seldom you will see locals dressed in pants.

[@lauraabornstein]

Okay, thanks for the info

[@abdulquddoosqureshi6814]

Great, You have seen Pakistan well from your own observation, thank you

[@lauraabornstein]

I'm glad you liked the video 😊

[@exploreandlearn4808]

I'm Pakistani and even I get culture shocks going to different part of my country. Its annoying yet interesting sometimes.it really depends on the area u r visiting. Its a diverse and confusing country itself. :)

[@lauraabornstein]

That's so interesting! And I agree, Pakistan is huuuge and super diverse! I still have a lot to see in Pakistan, but I could tell the culture in Gilgit Baltistan was incredibly different from Lahore, which was incredibly different from Islamabad... and I'm sure there's tons of differences I didn't even noticd

[@exploreandlearn4808]

@@lauraabornstein yes south is totally different like in Karachi. Even weather is different.

[@ABangladeshiAndYourBoss-h6d]

MashaAllah beautiful scenerio of places

[@lauraabornstein]

Pakistan is a lovely country for sure! 🤗

[@AbdUllahKhan-qx8ml]

Staring at someone is not considered bad in Pakistan unless it is at the opposite gender, in which case, he or she is considered to be doing wrong. But still it is not deemed a big issue.

[@lauraabornstein]

In that case a lot of people were being a bit rude 😅 around 90% of the people staring at me were men

[@AbdUllahKhan-qx8ml]

@@lauraabornstein Oh...kkkk. Then probably you are super pretty and therefore they were staring to judge you as potential future wife. Lolz...

[@AbdUllahKhan-qx8ml]

@@lauraabornstein I've had the opposite experience in Korea. I wish people would stare or talk to me, but the culture tends to discourage this. Even with my long beard, which makes me stand out in a crowd as beard is not common in Korea, people avoid eye contact with me. They look at me, but when I look at them, they look elsewhere.

[@lauraabornstein]

​@@AbdUllahKhan-qx8ml I don't know how it is in Korea, but for example in my country, Spain, and I'd say in Europe in general, when people do thta they're trying to be polite. It is very rude to stare in Europe, so when people look away it is done out of respect and to be nice. I'm sorry you felt uncomfortable in Korea tho! I hope it was done out of niceness there too tho and that you have a better experience in other trips

[@daulatkhan7413]

Like ur honesty laura love and respect frm peshawar

[@lauraabornstein]

Thanks! 🤗

[@marialuisamorenoblanco8153]

lovely video! Thanks for sharing

[@lauraabornstein]

It's my pleasure 🤗

[@babaryunus3737]

Very interesting observation and narration welcome to Pakistan

[@lauraabornstein]

Thank you 🤗

[@khizerishtiaq]

Well in terms of American culture, you might have missed as the majority of the trip was in north. Southern cities like Lahore Islamabad and Karachi would have more influence, more brands, more people watching Netflix, movies, youtube etc.

[@lauraabornstein]

Of course, I'm sure there's some influence! I'm just saying it seems to be a lot less than in other countries I've been to, and that it is not obvious or superficial like in almost every other country. That said, I think you're right in the sense that I missed a lot of the country, I only spent a couple of weeks in Pakistan at the end of the day! These are just my observations as a tourist, nothing I said in this video is super analytical

[@khizerishtiaq]

@@lauraabornstein yeah probably in comparison, it must be..the masses that you see on the street, the rickshaw/taxi drivers, waiters and workers probably not

[@bragasounds2771]

Love this vlog ❤

[@lauraabornstein]

Thank you, I'm glad you liked it 🤗

[@bukhtiarawan6896]

Being a Pakistani, let me tell you that you had very valid observations and appreciate it that you noted many things that others have not. 👍👍

[@MuhmmadRaaheel]

Thankyou so much for your honest opnion sharing with intresting facts much love and blessings from 😇🇵🇰♥️👍🏻

[@lauraabornstein]

Thank you 😊 I'm glad you liked the video!

[@MuhmmadRaaheel]

@@lauraabornstein my pleasure;)

[@Pakistan12319]

We mostly watch Pakistani dramas and listen Pakistani music American music never influenced pakistan yeah we listen and watch American but very less , love from Pakistan 🇵🇰❣️

[@lauraabornstein]

That's interesting to know, thank you!

[@Pakistan12319]

@lauraabornstein fun fact: Pakistani drama industry is not based on virtual reality and action films , Pakistani dramas mostly focus on problems of society , Love and Social affairs . And Pakistani songs are mostly based on love or sufism, pop music culture don't have big place in Pakistani music industry

[@lauraabornstein]

​@@Pakistan12319 Thanks so much! I didn't know that about Pakistan 🤗

[@Pakistan12319]

@@lauraabornstein always welcome ❣️

[@muhammadmirza3831]

Those horse men are self taught people who are very poor and maybe just learned from their ancestors. As they live away from big cities they don't have access to foreign techniques of horse training

[@lauraabornstein]

Honestly horse riding varies a lot all over the world, it's very cultural and influenced by history. I don't think it has anything to do with poverty. It's very interesting to see the differences tho

[@uzairalikhan2059]

Thanks for Visiting 🇵🇰❤️

[@lauraabornstein]

It was my pleasure 🤗

[@sankhan5061]

ALHAMDULILLAH WE HAD ALL WEATHERS AND ALL KIND OF GEOGRAPHY LIKE MOUNTAIN LAKES LUSH GREEN FOREST PLAIN DESERT RIVERS SEA BEAUTIFUL BEACHES ETC .

[@lauraabornstein]

Pakistan is a lovely country 🙌

[@user712rka]

Beautiful video 😍love your work mind-blowing

[@lauraabornstein]

Thank you so much 🫶🥹

[@muhammadmirza3831]

As a Pakistani, enjoyed listening to ur honest review

[@lauraabornstein]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked the video 🤗

[@latifnizamani6192]

Good and honest analysis!

[@lauraabornstein]

Thank you 🤗

[@usmanjawaid5362]

Yes, when they see a policeman, they wear helmet.

[@lauraabornstein]

But isn't it easier to just wear it? 😅 it seems like a lot more effort to avoid following the rules

[@Jamshedac-gf4bh]

Wow masha Allah very well done by new ways well explain very good work 👍🥰

[@lauraabornstein]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked the video 🤗

[@kashiftajammul]

We Pakistani people eat vegetables when we cook at home. In hotels, mostly chicken and rice are orderedm

[@lauraabornstein]

I didn't know that, thanks for the info!

[@adilkayani]

I don't remember a day when we cooked only vegetables at home. Allah knows I'm not exaggerating. And I know many other families who never cook only meat or only vegetables. We always make a mixed vegetables with meat.

[@lauraabornstein]

​@adilkayani That was the impression I got. Pakistan is a very diverse country tho, and there's lots of Pakistanis so I'm sure Pakistani families cook differently all over the country

[@abdulkhan-zo2qu]

Thank you for your visit

[@lauraabornstein]

It was my pleasure! Pakistan is a lovely country 🤗

[@abdulkhan-zo2qu]

@lauraabornstein wish to meet you in Pakistan

[@lauraabornstein]

​@@abdulkhan-zo2qu I already left Pakistan

[@abdulkhan-zo2qu]

@@lauraabornstein next time definitely

[@lauraabornstein]

​@@abdulkhan-zo2qu Sorry, but no 😅 I appreciate that you like my KZbin videos, but I'm not interested in meeting in person

[@wasiqatiq2774]

2:10 basically people do that to avoid getting penalty or ticket, they don't prefer to wear helmet for their own safety which is also a dumb thing but this is the reality.

[@lauraabornstein]

That's very interesting, thanks for letting me know. But wouldn't it be easier to just wear the helmet than to carry it? 😅 It seems like more effort to avoid the rule than to actually follow it

[@muhammadmirza3831]

I read it in letter to the editor that many people have blood pressure issues and find helmet too heavy to wear. If government really cares about their safety then they should improve road quality

[@wasiqatiq2774]

@@lauraabornstein well in Karachi the heat is the main factor, if you wear helmet for straight 6,7 hours on bike in afternoon then you might get a heatstroke which is now unfortunately being very common here , so this might be the reason for Karachi but I can't give this reason for other cities...

[@lauraabornstein]

​@@muhammadmirza3831 That's interesting to know, thanks. Certainly if that's a problem a public health campaign would help, and sure, improving the quality of the roads is great. But if you have a motorcyle accident with no helmet on you're going to get hurt (or worse) no matter how good the road is

[@lauraabornstein]

​@@wasiqatiq2774 Okay that actually makes a lot of sense, I hadn't considered the heat. Thanks! 🤗

[@chbairamkhan164]

The way how to explore our country it is so amazing and awesome thank you very much and we'll come to Pakistan ❤❤

[@lauraabornstein]

Thank you so much!

[@chbairamkhan164]

@lauraabornstein your welcome

[@abdulhaq8157]

Beautiful video ❤

[@lauraabornstein]

Thank you!

[@MohammedKhalid-l8m]

Luke damant from australia And callum from scotland have really helped with showing the beauty of pakistan and its people, respect to the foreign vloggers, inshALLAH when im back in pk going to try organise a big party for the foreign vloggers any ideas for locations and vloggers we should invite ??

[@lauraabornstein]

They are fantastic vloggers!

[@SultanRai-o7w]

Thank you sister for showing real PAKISTAN ❤️🇵🇰🇵🇸❤️

[@lauraabornstein]

It's my pleasure 🤗

[@maariz1896]

I am very happy, I liked what you said about Pakistan. And my prayer is that whenever you come, come here happily and welcome to Pakistan🙂. I wish you all the best And I pray that you always happy 🙂

[@lauraabornstein]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@abidhussain9235]

Very nice video 📷 your opinions are 💯 right.

[@lauraabornstein]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it 🤗

[@curiosityhitsbadly11]

we pakistani women feel more secure and comfortable sitting like that in motor bikes 😁 love from gilgit

[@lauraabornstein]

Thanks for letting me know! It was definitely very interesting for me to see haha, I had never seen anything like that before

[@Shighar]

Washroom situation is like this becoz Pak is muslim majority country n muslims hv to pray 5 times a day, majority of muslims in Pak feel uncomfortable sitting on toilet seats like europe coz they feel dirty water/or urine drops might get on thr body or clothes n that is not permissible to offer prayer.

[@lauraabornstein]

That's very interesting, thanks for letting me know

[@rafiquemohammad294]

Thanks for sharing Lovable n Important Truth About Pakistan

[@lauraabornstein]

It's my pleasure 🤗

[@razakmanify]

7:11 Respect your 💯 honest assessment of Pakistan 🇵🇰 Unfortunately illiteracy is high in Pakistan & its 100 years behind rest of the world, still in the stone ages. The corrupt Government will loot it more taking it back even further unfortunately 😢

[@lauraabornstein]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked the video 🤗 I don't know much about literacy in Pakistan, and I don't want to intrude in political issues. I just want to share my observations as a tourist 😊

[@DeCaff1]

hi Laura, which country are you from originally?

[@lauraabornstein]

Hi, I'm originally from Spain

[@DeCaff1]

@ i moved to west 30+ years ago, and we know how was the situation in that region and not many western tourists in Pakistan. And not much social media awareness. Today i see there are 50+ vloggers from different western countries visiting Pakistan. And i have list of all those. If any native western person ask what is Pakistan and where is it. Instead of saying anything else or telling them to google. I simply ask them to visit these vloggers channels and you’ll find the answer…….. After seeing your videos, quite happy to say i have added one more vlogger from west to my list to broadcast to locals here in west. ✌️

[@lauraabornstein]

​@@DeCaff1 Thank you soooo much! I really appreciate it, it's such a nice gesture 🫶🥹

[@asaanretailshop523]

Honestly speaking this staring thing is too hurting even for us Pakistani women.

[@lauraabornstein]

I'm sorry to hear that 🥲

[@F-Khan491]

Thank you for visiting & narrating your journey with all its ups & downs so well. Sorry for the stares by ppl that made you uncomfortable. The thing is locals are not used to see many foreigners among them and are not educated enough on this matter particularly that how staring is frowned upon in the west, this would require much effort and education by the government on this matter. Secondly, to sum it up, i'd say Pakistan gives you quite a raw traveling experience .. some of the world's best sceneries in most rugged places to go through .. if ppl want to really "feel" their traveling experiences in raw form then it's one of the best places to travel to .. but if one just likes to sleep through the travel & wake up in a fancy place ..i think Pakistan is not for that !!

[@lauraabornstein]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked the video 🤗 And I completely agree with you, Pakistan is not a luxury destination, but it is a very raw and rewarding one for sure! As for the stares, I'm not angry at anyone for staring, I understand foreigners are not common in Pakistan, I just found it a bit uncomfortable at times and difficult to get used to 😅

[@bunchofcells]

just awesome

[@lauraabornstein]

Thank you 🤗 I'm glad you liked the video!

[@MrUmar72]

Thank you so much Miss Laura for debunking what media portrays about Pakistan. Yes Pakistan is different than your perception of global effects. Due is that to our religious heritage , local culture which is still strong and curtail of true progress in the country so west and their local allies i.e elite class is seen more and more as perpetrators by majority. So culturally Indian film industry and Pakistani drama are followed more here along with music in which India is the leader now along with Pakistan's qawwali and ghazal now perhaps (i direly hope and pray 😂😂) following closely. You also very intricately indicated few things which we as society should improve. Again thank you for that and i hope that as many people would go through this video, your message will spread. 🙂🙂

[@lauraabornstein]

Thank you so much for your kind words! I really appreciate your comment and I'm glad you liked the video! 🫶🥹 Regarding the last part of your comment though, I don't want to tell Pakistanis what to do with their country or society, that is up to you and I don't want to intrude. I just wanted to be honest about the things that surprised me and the things I struggled with. That said, the vast majority of my time in Pakistan was great! I would 100% return to Pakistan and I highly recommend it as a tourism destination for other travelers 🤗

[@reversechill5816]

In this video you have covered All pakistan i am from Pakistan and Love you From pakistan ❤

[@lauraabornstein]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked the video 🤗

[@nudawn110]

outstanding work lb. please speak with some independent voices. however grateful for the depth of your obs.

[@lauraabornstein]

Thank you 🤗

[@JunaidSheikh-p6t]

You will find hospitality in every corner of Pakistan of Pakistan ❤

[@lauraabornstein]

That's true 🤗

[@rizwanwaris3587]

Using squating toilets and water to clean in the toilets is more hygienic than western toilet seats and wipes. We also when visit Europe or west, We are shocked with those toilets and it becomes very difficult to manage oneself but that's how the different cultures are.

[@lauraabornstein]

I agree, I do think they're more hygenic, and I totally understand how Pakistanis would find it difficult to adapt to our bathrooms in Europe! It's definitely an interesting cultural difference

[@akashhussain2462]

🤲🏻BAHRIA TOWN LAHORE 🤲🏻BAHRIA TOWN KARACHI 🤲🏻BAHRIA TOWN ISLAMABAD 🤲🏻BAHRIA TOWN RAWALPINDI

[@lauraabornstein]

😊🤗

[@qms4768]

🇵🇰 Wonderful & beautiful Pakistan 👏 🇵🇰 Friendly, poor but generous, welcoming & respecting to visiting guests. 🇵🇰 Excellent vlog Duas 🤲 for your you & for your family

[@lauraabornstein]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked the video 🤗

[@kashifnawaz9305]

Would you like to visit my city lahore, I'll show you beautiful places, museums, art galleries, culture, mountain valleys and you can enjoy different types of cuisine as you never eat before 😊❤

[@lauraabornstein]

I actually visited Lahore already! I posted a vlog about it if you're interested in watching 🤗

[@kashifnawaz9305]

@lauraabornstein thanks for the reply, would you like to visit lahore again now or not...?

[@lauraabornstein]

​@@kashifnawaz9305 No, I really liked Lahore but I was just there, and I don't want to go back so soon

[@kashifnawaz9305]

​@@lauraabornsteinok, when you want to visit again then plz tell me😊❤

[@ZafarHayat-ou5gr]

Wow so beautiful place 😊

[@lauraabornstein]

Pakistan is a lovely country!

[@ZafarHayat-ou5gr]

@@lauraabornstein yes of course lovely country 😍thank thanks much

[@lauraabornstein]

​@@ZafarHayat-ou5grIt's my pleasure 🤗

[@usmanjawaid5362]

u should understand that tourists dont come to Pakistan. They are anxious that what this tourist isndoing in pakistan

[@lauraabornstein]

I understand, but it was still a very big culture shock for me 😅

[@abdulwasay6034]

6:00 Yep. People definitely stares a lot here , that's one of the baddest thing we need to stop. The reason is we don't educate children about it and they learn from the society.

[@lauraabornstein]

Personally I'm not mad at it for staring, but it was a huge culture shock 😅

[@SamSaysAllAbout]

It's about long time Pakistani people not saw tourists in pakistan .. . Now long time later tourists coming the people are staring...

[@lauraabornstein]

I understand, but it's definitely a big culture shock for me

[@Halloffame-es8cp]

WELCOME TO PAKISTAN 🌹✌🏻

[@lauraabornstein]

Thank you! 😊

[@JunaidSanghar]

You should have Gone to Islamabad and lahore in posh areas where you will find that you are not in Pakistan.. Traditional markets are best but you should have gone to posh areas and mall's,... Waiting for you to come back to land of diversity and explore more karachi, Hyderabad,Multan, Faisalabad, Murre, Peshawar..

[@lauraabornstein]

Honestly, I'm sure the posh areas of Lahore and Islamabad are really nice, but I don't find them very interesting. I love exploring history, old architecture, traditional markets, etc. So with limited time in Pakistan, I'll always choose the old, historical side of cities over the new and modern. I'm sure they're great, they're just not for me!

[@JunaidSanghar]

@lauraabornstein yeah dear it's totally subjective and personal choice... But none the less we will warmly welcome you to our beautiful land Pakistan and hope you will explore more Pakistan that you missed.. And bit information there are tons of US based brands in Pakistan not only 2 that you mentioned... KFC Pizza HUT Subway Burger king Hardee's Domino's Dunkin donuts.

[@lauraabornstein]

​@@JunaidSanghar Thank you! I would definitely like to visit Pakistan again in the future. And thanks for letting me know about US brands in Pakistan!

[@salmanrizvi360]

You are the best 👍🏽

[@lauraabornstein]

Thanks!

[@onboardtraveler]

Beautiful places 😊

[@lauraabornstein]

Pakistan is a lovely country!

[@onboardtraveler]

@lauraabornstein agreed 💯 I moved to Qatar now

[@lauraabornstein]

​@@onboardtraveler cool

[@onboardtraveler]

@@lauraabornstein you are most welcome to visit Qatar

[@lauraabornstein]

​@@onboardtraveler Thank you!

[@akashhussain2462]

🌹🤲🏻🌹🤲🏻🌹VISIT BAHRIA TOWN PAKISTAN BAHRIA TOWN IS MODREN PAKISTAN IS CITY WITH IN CITY IF YOU NOT VISIT BAHRIA TOWN ITS MEANS YOUR VISIT IS UNCOMPLETE 🙏🏻

[@lauraabornstein]

In that case my visit is incomplete 😅

[@allcricket8888]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@lauraabornstein]

😊🤗

[@rangeglobal]

Welcome

[@lauraabornstein]

Thank you!

[@shehbazishaq8352]

We Pakistani always welcome to foreigners here..🎉🎉

[@lauraabornstein]

Thank you 🤗

[@ShehrozMalik-b6r]

My beautiful country Pakistan...❤❤❤wlcm to Pakistan ❤

[@lauraabornstein]

Thank you!

[@ShehrozMalik-b6r]

@lauraabornstein my pleasure 🥰

[@ShakeelAhmed-su9hy]

Visit Indian Kashmir too, you would see snow here

[@lauraabornstein]

I would like to visit India some day for sure

[@ShakeelAhmed-su9hy]

@lauraabornstein you should visit Kashmir too uhh will see the real natural beauty