Ok, I feel a lot better now. Have managed to eat some food, get some drink and stop being so ill. Have also obtained Shalwar Qamiz which is what everyone wears out here, a huge shirt down to the knees and trousers the size of a small marquee. I also have a funky cap, woolly waistcoat and blanket and the best thing? No more "Hello Mister!!"s anymore! Hurrah.
Pakistan is much more colourful than Iran, and the food is tastier. So far, people are just as friendly. Booking my train ticket was stepping into a time warp back 100 yrs to British occupation. All the signs at the station, the forms, the tickets - everything is Victorian. I am on the 35hr+ Abbaseen Express to Pindi, in 1st Class sleeper at a horrendous expense of 480 Rs. see ya there.
p.s. Thanx to all for leaving messages in the guest book, and those who haven't - do it! I need to know more gossip...
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