The travelling scenario

by Najeeb Rehman (Pakistan)

Making a local connection Pakistan

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Everyone has their own impetus to travel however I believe that one of the most power full, underlying force is the desire to connect with humanity. By meeting new people around the world we are better able to understand ours difference, culture and many more. but we also begins to realize just how small the world is and how we all want the basic things out of life,love,health and happiness .locally traveling consistently recount chances encounters with locals , telling sorties of being invented to a strangers home of dinner or spending hours disuse different issue like politics’ religious etc. Admittedly I have many similar stories l have certain my friends have long grown fired of hearing about my began .Through my whole life I have travel many places around the my country I meet many of local as well as national people, but I have spend more time with locals thought out my period I have somehow able to recognize way of life like there food, culture, mindset, and many more. one thing that make me surprise that, a single home consist of almost 15 to 20 family members and their interaction with each other is so amazing and their hospitality good to see .The More you can communicate with locals, the easier it will be to have deep,meaningfull exchange.you don’t have to become flaunt a few basic words and phrases will take you far also discus there language because there language is so attractive and easy to understand. Knowing a bit of the local language is a sign of respect and show that you care enough about the culture to immerse yourself in it, after some time I am not fully able to speak but partially I can speak the negative language of local people, like language I also show interest in other activities of local people due to my this kind of impact or response I they put me great kindness. Local smiley faces also attracted myself toward them because they have smile on their face eveytime. Smile are a universal language cross cultural and understood by all. people will be more inclined to spend time with you if you appear approachable. This is especially important if your knowledge of the local language is limited.plus,a big, genuine smile shared between two people is a powerful connection on its own. though my this journey I was alone that’s why this is particularly difficult for me as I spend nearly every moment of my travel I was alone. but even if you can’t commit to an entire trip by yourself , take a time in the day to explore solo. One thing is experience that when a person is alone local are more inclined to approach you. it could be because they are more comfortable with one person instead of your entire social network. It could be because some opportunities are simply not available to a group of people , like a tour around town on a motorcycle. Thankfully having a kind family take me in for the night before an impending monsoon.