Nadeem Jaffri
The Oldest Nation in Europe
Portuguese are proud of their world exploration. They have named the two most important streets in Lisbon ‘India Avenue’ and ‘Brazil Avenue’. They say Portugal produces all its energy from renewable sources.
Smart People Everywhere
We hardly found any obese people in South Korea. They are smart and everybody is beautiful. Even males apply makeup. They have strived hard to protect ancient architecture amongst encroaching high-tech buildings and increasing population.
The Powerhouse of Europe
Once a divided country, Germany is now the powerhouse of Europe. However, progress comes at a cost. They say the German-speaking group will soon be in the minority in Frankfurt. Scars of modern political conflicts are visible in Germany more than in any other place on earth. Germany has elegant royal palaces, wide highways, and beautiful countryside.
The Mother of the Modern World
The English language is behind any international transaction. England is the mother to it. Mass production with the intention to sell internationally is the order of the day. England is the mother to it. Invention and discovery are the spirits of the modern economy. England is the mother to it. London is a cultural treasure. No other town in the
Junction of Europe and Asia
It is a mixture of West and East. Western secularism and Eastern religiosity meet in Turkey. Turkey was unexpectedly cold. Zohaib got sick with a cold.
The Middle of Everything
The Middle East means the middle of everything. And Dubai means the middle of the Middle East. Whoever passes through the Middle East, has to pass through Dubai. What impressed us about Dubai was that despite its small size, it has numberless activities. Shopping in the world’s largest gold market, climbing up the top of the world’s highest building, taking
The Land of Pharaohs
If someone has interest in pre-History, Egypt is the place to visit. ‘Welcome to our seventh Millennium’ was the slogan in Cairo on the eve of new millennium. Egypt awaits and receives tourists like no other country.
Z for Zimbabwe
In any list of countries, Zimbabwe comes last. Zimbabwe’s name at the bottom of the alphabetical list of countries is understandable because it starts with Z. The problem with Zimbabwe is that it comes last on any list – GDP growth, Human resources, per capita income – you name any. Despite being poor Zimbabweans have big hearts. They have allocated
The Touristy Mexico
There are two Mexicos. One for the tourists and the other for real. Few wish to visit the real Mexico. Once we had the privilege to be in real Mexico. We hear of only one El Chapo in the news. Wandering in the streets of Mexico City gives an impression that there are many. You may not know when a
The First Desert
They say Kalahari is the most ancient of all deserts on Earth. It is unique. Its red dunes, desert-adapted wildlife, and drought-tolerant plants are all distinct. But the most unique in Kalahari is the San culture. They say this is the longest surviving culture in the world, almost forty thousand years old. Probably researchers can still find San people. What
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