Diary of an Introverted Extrovert

Bohat Chaha Tum Na Ka Toro Mjhe Bujha Ka Mere Qalb Ka Angare Jala Do Meri Sab Khawahishen Tabah Kar Do Meri Sab Tamaen Magar Dakho Mjhe Khari Hon Main Wese He Sakht Jaan Apni Dunyia Sanware Hoe Haste Hoe Muskurate Hoe Apne Doston Ka Bech Apne Kherkhawahon Ka Hamrah Tum Or Tum Na Socha Tha Na Ka Tanha Reh Jaoun Ge Main Tum Na Socha Tha Na Na Jee Paun Ge Main Bin Tmhare Galat The Tum Tanha Ho Tum Hare Ho Tum Jeeti Hoon Main

It was about 2 weeks of me being in London and I had been to nowhere. It doesn’t mean that I was keeping myself stranded in the room. The Pakistani community here was quite cool and really supportive, I attended some parties too, also went to meet some old fellows but that was not satisfying my nomad soul. I had to see London; I had to visit the places as they say in Urdu, “Awargi main had sa guzar jana chahea” We called one of our seniors who was living in this place from a long time now and literally begged her that we want to go somewhere; we need to have some sightseeing. She was so nice to set a plan for the coming Saturday to take us to Piccadilly Circus. Piccadilly Circus is a place which would be in the mind of every person who is somewhat in to the Urdu literature as many authors quote it in their writings. We gathered at Mile End Station of the London underground tube system at 5 pm. One thing I observed here in London generally everywhere and specially...

There are two types of travelers in the world. First are those who prefer vanilla trips, the planned ones which can cost exorbitant sum of money. These travelers plan everything ahead of them, from hotels they want to stay in to the restaurants they would eat in. Most people tend to do such kind of travels because it is safe. They prefer to go to a known place and photograph the things which have already been photographed. Then there is the second type of travelers, the adventure freaks, the backpackers. They tend to explore new pathways and make they own way in the wilderness. Sure they have idea of where to go and when to go but they are not limited to that. They leave their destinations to their fate and keep only one must in their life, “Enjoy”. Despite backpacking is not a very safe bet but it can be a life changing experience for any one. Once you start it, you are going to get addicted to its adventures and beauty but the reason most of people do not do this way is that they do...