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19 Feb

1:50 PM Hasan has left to the mosque for Friday prayers, so we have some time to get our stuff in order today before leaving for Dubai tomorrow morning. There was a strike called today by one of the Sindhi nationalist parties, so Hasan said the entire city may grind to a halt. It’s hit-and-miss …

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18 Feb

6:50 PM I’m exhausted once again, but it’s a good kind of exhaustion. After a much-needed 8 hours of sleep last night, we packed ourselves into the Toyota Prado (me, Dad, Hasan, Shahnaz, Romina, Nida, and our driver Nasir) and went to Thatta for the day. On the way there, we careened all over the …

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17 Feb

12:55 PM We've just returned from The Forum, an upscale mall just outside of the housing scheme. I bought some turquoise earrings for Melissa; we go the the "authentic" market this afternoon, where there are all sorts of clothes and fabrics. We are presently setting out for the Sind Club, where we …

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16 Feb

5:40 AM The night is hot and sticky. Even in a t-shirt with the fan on, I can't sleep well. This is the winter season, and it's till too warm for cotton t-shirts. I'll have to wear light dress shirts if I want to keep from sweating outside. Perhaps another thing keeping me awake is the anticipation …

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