A German Becoming A Pakistani

Few years ago, it was hard to imagine that a foreigner would dare to even step inside Pakistan, all because of violence and terrorism in the my beloved country. That era was definitely a dark one in our history and wiping it off wasn’t so easy.

image courtesy of @KoblerinPAK

But thanks to the tireless efforts by the government and armed forces of Pakistan, situation in the country started to level up. Foreigners once again started to visit the majestic landscapes, to taste the mouth-watering foods, to immerse themselves in the diverse cultures and experience the warmth hospitality across my beloved country.

Today, I would like to introduce to you one such foreigner from Germany.

Meet Mr. Martin Kobler, who is the German Ambassador to Pakistan. Everyday, he shares his daily activities on his Twitter page. Now as a foreign ambassador, one would expect that those activities might be about meeting government officials, signing high-level business agreements, attending seminars or conferences and things like that.

Not in case of Martin Kobler!

Here’s a foreign ambassador who loves to hang out with the local people, buy groceries from local market, plays cricket with Pakistan’s women cricket team, get his hair trimmed up from a local barbershop and falls in love with the majestic landscape of Pakistan.

Out of 26000+ Twitter followers, I follow daily activities of Martin Kobler everyday. Whenever I check out his activities, it reminds me that one doesn’t need to be a superhero to lift the spirits of the world. A person with a big heart and warm smile is powerful enough to fill the hearts of many with hope, love and encouragement.

Martin Kobler is one such individual and I salute him for what he is doing with and for the people of Pakistan!

Please check out these selected tweets from Martin Kobler’s timeline, which will make you realize how he, a German by birth, is becoming a Pakistani :).

Uff.. early morning steep climbing. fortunately my new friend Sadiq helped me down again! pic.twitter.com/HHamhO3Z4T

— Martin Kobler (@KoblerinPAK) April 6, 2018

early morning hike up to baltit and altit forts. what a great tradition this region has! beautiful hike through a serene valley. look at the breathtaking #rakaposhi mountain after sunrise!! pic.twitter.com/3afIIjEPpt

— Martin Kobler (@KoblerinPAK) April 5, 2018

great to meet twitter followers everywhere in #GilgitBaltistan! here gulam akhbar in skardu and a group of students from Islamabad in altit. pic.twitter.com/FSRcRySF60

— Martin Kobler (@KoblerinPAK) April 4, 2018

hmm.. chicken biryani or dahi ballay?? with so many delicious dishes in #Pakistan it’s always a tough decision! What’s your favourite dish? pic.twitter.com/gYYxZw7iQT

— Martin Kobler (@KoblerinPAK) April 2, 2018

beautiful Peshawar!! I really enjoyed walking through the old town of this fascinating historic city! Have you been to #Peshawar? pic.twitter.com/WcOCmmqWfE

— Martin Kobler (@KoblerinPAK) April 1, 2018

My favourite barber in #Peshawar! I’ve met my good friend Mehran in Namak Mandi again. He gave me a great haircut and shaved me very professionally! pic.twitter.com/ZqaidU2kmU

— Martin Kobler (@KoblerinPAK) March 30, 2018

Wow what a monument – Sethi house in #Peshawar! Such a great example of craftsmanship and architecture! pic.twitter.com/wMUScFW3Fk

— Martin Kobler (@KoblerinPAK) March 28, 2018

went for a test drive with this beautiful foxy in #Islamabad! Love this car. Do you think I should buy it to drive around in #pakistan? pic.twitter.com/NbBjK8Mv1c

— Martin Kobler (@KoblerinPAK) March 25, 2018

friendly #pakistani women showed me how to use a sewing machine. great experience!! impressed by the difficult & precise work these women do every day! pic.twitter.com/cWcNBfqo2O

— Martin Kobler (@KoblerinPAK) March 18, 2018

reading session with #pakistani boys. I tried my best to read their urdu school books and I think they liked it. very eager to improve my #Urdu everyday!! pic.twitter.com/A7TbMmE8i0

— Martin Kobler (@KoblerinPAK) March 16, 2018

i milked a buffalo – what an experience!! have you ever milked a cow or buffalo? pic.twitter.com/fcAwknyI0c

— Martin Kobler (@KoblerinPAK) March 4, 2018

had lunch in a small restaurant in #Lahore. big plate of chicken biryani for 100pkr is a great price. and it was very tasty as well! pic.twitter.com/Mu3EG6a8uO

— Martin Kobler (@KoblerinPAK) March 1, 2018

Chatting with vendors in #sialkot market. Impressed by the 5 kg rahu fish!!!!! pic.twitter.com/7f9Om6XE4A

— Martin Kobler (@KoblerinPAK) February 21, 2018

leather products from #Sialkot are world class. Many are exported to #Germany. Respect of labour and environmental standards important for German market. pic.twitter.com/gczgktSsNs

— Martin Kobler (@KoblerinPAK) February 21, 2018

 

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