Eid Mubarak, Pakistan.

September 21, 2009 in Eid, First Impressions, Pakistan | 2 comments

Islamabad's Streets During Eid

Not your typical rush hour traffic.

The stillness of the Eid holiday was a nice welcome to Pakistan — or at least the capital, Islamabad.

I took this photo of a major avenue near the bureau at what is normally rush hour.

It is interesting to note that despite the calmness of the holiday, my short walk to take the picture surprised the guards. Just another reminder of Pakistan’s current situation (as if the many traffic stops and media reports of a thwarted suicide attack in the NWFP weren’t enough).

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  1. Lyndsey’s avatar

    Lyndsey on September 22, 2009 at 12:27 am

    Your first full day in Pakistan and you take a picture of the road? Wow, it must REALLY be a slow news day!

  2. Sandy Foy’s avatar

    Sandy Foy on September 22, 2009 at 7:16 pm

    Sean, I can’t believe I remembered your website but I did and your posts are very interesting. Tell us about your living quarters and what a “typical” day is for you. I’m curious about life in Islamabad as an American. And you need to post lots of pictures so we can visualize what your life is like these days.

    Thanks – Sandy