The Journey to Pakistan in 100 Words

40 essays in around 100 words (This one is exactly 100 for the fun of it) #21

I am sure as a child I did not know Pakistan was a country. A trip to California expanded my world beyond Kansas. A trip to Mexico (obviously to build a house) got me past border patrol. At 20 I got my first passport and went to Thailand with my university. Then I spent a semester abroad in Kashmir. That birthed a fascination (obsession?) with Pakistan. Also I had a very small, very miniscule start on learning Urdu from that. After a variety of twists and turns I found a way to live here, and alhamdillulah it has been fun.

Upon seeing this picture, one Pakistani friend said, "look at little Caprice! She has no idea she'll one day live in Pakistan and travel around and speak Urdu."