Living in Pakistan means you need to keep some very important things in mind to survive. Every time you step out of the house you have to keep some things in mind to make sure you have not too horrible time.
Here are some pro tips you need to keep in mind:
1. Whenever you’re having chai at a dhaba, ask for tea without cheeni.
They’ll be forced to make you a fresh cup, aur waisay bhi, you can add sugar whenever.
2. In the event of heavy traffic, drive in the middle lane or the second lane from the left.
They are the fastest.
3. Chutney is a basic human right and you should seek it every time you’re having food.
Whenever you go out to eat BBQ or just a quick samosa .
4. Keep every party’s flag handy when it’s election season.
You never know what situations you will find yourself in.
5. You can find everything in Saddar (and yes, almost every city has it)
6. Never stare at anyone because you never know unkay abu kon ho.
Everyone has a ‘Tumhe pata nahin meray abbu/chahu/humsaye kon hai’ type of connection.
7. Never tell anyone the actual time it will take you to do things.
Your flight to Lahore is tomorrow, but to create urgency you must say your flight to Lahore is in the next 3 hours. Now you’ll get whatever you need *right* before your actual flight time the next day.
8. Never take the dukaan wala‘s word when he says stuff like ‘poori market mein stock nahin hai’
9. The shops with ACs don’t bargain as much as the ones without ACs.
Try it!
10. If you find yourself in a squatting potty situation, it will be so much easier to start your lota wash from the back.
Sab kuch saaf hojaye ga.
11. Consult at least 5 people before leaving for a shaadi so you don’t miss out on the khaana
Important question to ask: ‘What time will dinner really be served?’. Bas average answer ke waqt pohancho, eat and leave.
This article was inspired by this Reddit thread.
If you have such tips of your own, let us know in the comments section.Who knows, we might just feature it 🙂
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