A Happy Freelance Web Developer: Sohail Abid
July 23, 2008

Dream: Roam All Around Pakistan

I am having this dream for quite some time now: to wander all around pakistan once before getting married… :)

And I hope to turn this dream into reality any time now. These days I am planning for it. Getting things done, finishing client projects, and buying necessary stuff. It will be quite an experience. I have got a special domain ready to post pictures, videos, and text about the places where I will stay/pass through out this tour.

I gave not decided by what mean I will be traveling. What about a motorcycle?

I dont think any of my friends will be ready to go with me. So most probably I will be alone. Lets see. I will keep you updated!

Written by Sohail at 5:46 am | Posted in Culture, Life, Pakistan

22 Comments

  1. Fariha Akhtar on July 23rd, 2008:

    Bike…u crazy?? Fuel prices r high! A smart alternative could be an oont a.k.a camel :P

  2. Sohail on July 23rd, 2008:

    Fariha - fuel prices are not as high to stop one from perusing one’s dreams…

  3. Ali Raza Shaikh on July 24th, 2008:

    …. wander all around pakistan once before getting married? What’s the problem with a married couple goes for Tour De Pakistan, isn’t that more enjoyable? :P

  4. abban on July 24th, 2008:

    bike is going to be a greatttt fun :)

  5. abban on July 24th, 2008:

    yar sohailll I can never make this smile I guess ur right I’m not that technical :(

  6. Azeem on July 24th, 2008:

    Ahh - just like Che Guevara. I just got back from Pakistan (I’m from UK) and it was great - but the heat was crazy!!

  7. abban on July 24th, 2008:

    u cheaterrrrrrrr :(

  8. abban on July 24th, 2008:

    :P:P:P 4 above

  9. Sohail on July 24th, 2008:

    Ali - When you get married you want to go to decent/nice/safe places only. What I plan is to capture every town that comes along, to eat in chappar-hotels, to stay where I can get a place.

    Abban - Bike is always fun…

    Azeem - Yeah, just like Che Guevara… ;)

  10. Munir on July 28th, 2008:

    Traveling alone with freedom would be a great fun!

    All the best, Sohail!

  11. Ali Raza Shaikh on July 28th, 2008:

    Ahan! even this is more enjoyable for a couple :P

  12. Asif Abbas Khan on August 3rd, 2008:

    go for it buddy

    make sure to stop by the shrines on the way, wish for the good of everyone, incl yourself

    be sure to be lightly packed, and not carry too much money or look like you got alot of money :)

    halaat tora both se kharab hai

    good travel :)

    PS : all pakistani people feel free to add Asifk88@hotmail.com

    im a 20 year old pakistani living in copenhagen denmark, wanting more contact with my beloved country :)

  13. Mubbashir on August 29th, 2008:

    Still planing? Enough said when are you leaving?

    Wishing the very best.

  14. Sohail on August 30th, 2008:

    @ Mubbashir: Let the cool days arrive… :)

  15. Muhammad Usman Ghani on September 20th, 2008:

    Bhaee, for your tour de Pakistan you’re always welcome at karachi

  16. Zeeshan on September 20th, 2008:

    Go for it i have some todo in my list and of course before i get tied too..

  17. aMmAr on September 26th, 2008:

    Smart thinking Sohail. You should most definitely go for it before walking down the aisle :P

    I could not help myself but noticed that this pic in the post is taken from the movie; ‘Motor cylce diaries’ one of m favorites. I dont know if you are aware of the fact that after the motorcycle tour with his friend; the second year medical student Fuzer was transformed in to the great leader Che Guevara. What are your chances ;) ??

  18. Sohail on September 26th, 2008:

    @Zeeshan: trying to go…

    @aMmAr: Thats a great movie and my favorite too… My chances are more likely to become a hermit ;)

  19. AamirRaz on October 6th, 2008:

    the pic reminds me of, of course, The Motorcycle Diaries :)

  20. AamirRaz on October 6th, 2008:

    To Sohail:

    “Hazaro~ khuwahishe~ esi, ke har khuwahish pe dam nikle” :)

  21. Momekh on October 30th, 2008:

    Nice. Touring PK on a bike… it sounds fun.
    That is pretty much about as fun as it will get.
    :)
    Apart from the hurdles of letting your friends and family actually let you go on something like this, there will definitely be a period where you will feel sick of it and this passion will look just like that ugly little thing we call ‘work’. It will become boring, tiring and just plain ol’ useless.

    It is then, my friend, that you will need more than just your intention on going on something like this. I hope that you are ready when that phase hits. But from all that I have gathered, this will effectively change your outlook on life. Completely.

    I have a stupid cycle that I bought some months back (I plan to go from LHR to ISB on it, that pales in comparison to your plan of Pakistan!!).

    Although I still plan to take this trip (like I said before, this is not as big a deal as your intended plan), the who passion thing is definitely gone right now. Why would I take it? What would I gain from it blah blah blah. analysis paralysis to the max.

    Good luck bhai, good luck.

  22. Momekh on October 30th, 2008:

    And speaking of 37 Signals, I did mention them earlier in my review of Suzuki Mehran at http://caradvice.pk :P

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