World Cup Predictions

I already posted that I think Brazil will win it all, but with the semi finals coming up (and we're apparently watching all the matches!) I thought i'd predict the rest:

Argentina defeats Germany
Ukraine defeats Italy

Argentina defeats Ukraine

England defeats Portugal
Brazil defeats France

Brazil defeats England

BRAZIL DEFEATS ARGENTINA

NBA Draft 2006

I didn't get to see it live like I do most years, BUT it's ALWAYS an exciting time:

NBA DRAFT!!!

This wasn't a very deep draft, but i'm glad Toronto had the number 1 pick. Most of the talent this year was at the forward postion, & Toronto's needs were for Point Guards or Centers.

I have a lot of faith in Colangelo since he has a strong reputation in the league (people will be willing to trade/deal with him) It'll probably be even more to watch a game, but we may actually make the playoffs soon!

LET'S GO RAPTORS!!!

An Open Post to my Friends

To those of you who have kept in touch: thank you for your calls, emails, msn chats (including staying up late). It means SO much to me!!!

To those of you who have sent me a message yelling at me for not keeping in touch: I am SORRY! I am quite busy with work but will try to contact you more very soon

To those of you who I haven't been in touch with in a while but will yell at me the moment they see me: You haven't kept in touch either, I won't yell at you, you don't yell at me, deal? If not, then refer to the above option.

To those of you who have been too busy to keep in touch: I understand. I miss you.

I did it!!!

I walked to the college all by myself!!!

This may not seem like something big for someone in their twenties, but I am in a new country, where I understand the language & speak some of it.

Oh, this weekend, I am going to some computer or technology expo & then being videotaped for a business show about AIESEC!!! (so is the MC in Pakistan, but they don't have blogging rights on here!)

Birthdays!!!

There are some Birthdays I want to post about, I really want to be back so I can wish them in person, but maybe i'll pick these people up something nice ;)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY:

Messalina Tiro (June 21)
Assem Memon (June 23)
Tai An (June 30)

Sports!

And Miami won! So, I was wrong, I predicted Dallas to take but, but Miami pulled through (or Dallas let it slip way, depending on how you want to look at it)

I guess Shaq has bragging rights for a while now.

Either way, the NBA Draft is coming up!!! About a week left!

We're all keeping an eye on soccer (aka football) over here

Go Sports!!!

First the Olympics, now this, maybe next year Canada

It's Raining!!!

Early Friday morning, in Lahore, it is raining!!!

Sports Predictions!

NBA - Dallas
NHL - Carolina
Football/Soccer - Brazil/Brasil

Toronto Raptors have the Number 1 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft, which is about 2 weeks away!!!

All my updates are virtual, haven't seen a game in a while!

Pictures

Not having a camera here means I don't get to post a lot of pictures, hopefully you guys are enjoying my stories though.

Here are some pictures thanks to Haris from Karachi, there are probably others floating around, i'll try & add more multimedia as things go on

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Train to Lahore

I went on the train for the first time that I can remember, 18 hours long!

I was told to not talk, since people would be able to tell i'm a foreigner, Kurt didn't think I could keep quiet for that long! I had to talk when I was asked to show my ticket & then someone who knew english asked me where i'm from.

My answer? Canada. Followed up with I was born in India though. That's right. I said it. He asked what was doing in Pakistan & why I was headed to Lahore & I said... WELL, I work with this NGO called AIESEC!!! (I was wearing an AIESEC shirt!)

After a while, he called his son out to also hear me talk about AIESEC & then 2 other people introduced who also knew english introduced themselves to me & asked me to continue. It was a little speech! Eventually I was finished, & then I kept talking to the 2 new people for the rest of the trip. When we stopped somewhere we got off the train to get water, the person didn't let me pay! Then when we stopped in Hyderabad the other person got mangoes & said I HAD to try it. THEN when we ordered dinner & it was time to pay, it was already paid for!!! This is something i'm NOT use to at all, but this is someone I JUST met! I now have 1 of there cell phone numbers, the one who was closer to my age (other people have mine & my email address, hopefully I won't get people messaging me to make friendship), his name is Mustafa, & I'm calling him sometime when I get back to Karachi to go to a wedding or something! Oh, while we were talking he mentioned staying at his Mamoo's house & I thought about AIESEC Karachi new nickname for me (Pnut Mamoo)

This also reminded of someone else I had to call, then I missed Zazu & Pam. Then I got the most surprising phone call. Marina, Nima, Sam & Isabel, got a phone card & called me! Now it was 1:30am & I had VERY little sleep on these small coushins after picking Joanna up from the airport after 4:30am (don't worry i'm just the CEED) but I was SO happy to hear these voices that I recognized. The connection wasn't great so there was a delay in them hearing me, but I was seriously holding back tears. Thank you guys SO much!!! I wasn't home sick at all since coming, but at that moment I missed people from Canada SO much.

Overall the train wasn't bad, not as efficient as it could be, but i'm here & I have meetings to get to!!!

Lastly, I miss the triangle/pakola brothers, but fear not, there is pakola available on campus so my pakola per day consumption will remain constant & I will be back in a week!

The Pakola Legend Continues

What happens when 3 fun loving people get together with too much time on their hands???

Last night, Emad, Kurt & I, were relaxing after another long day. Delia as some of you know, is an RJ in Karachi. We called in, went on LIVE, click DeliaPakola.wma for the actual audio the title gives you a clue of what we did.

This is something SO not like me, but was a lot of fun & SO random!!!

Pakola & Softmints!

There are 2 things available in Pakistan that are not (as far as I know) available in Canada which I am TOTALLY addicted to right now, Pakola (a drink) & Softmints!

We had at least 2 Pakolas last night but I kept saying to give me a needle & put it straight into my vein. I'll bring some softmints back with me!

Anyways, Kurt is here now, so there has been a lot ore work & a lot more fun!

VISA!

I am finally able to say that I am doing AIESEC work in Pakistan & I can stay here for the full term of the CEED!!!

My visa issues are finally sorted out, for those that don't know, I was given a 15 day visa when I needed a 2 month one.

Anyways, i'll see some of you reading this some time in August or so & if you're reading this & you are in Pakistan, GET BACK TO WORK!!!