Saturday, September 8, 2012

Ariana & Mikael's Rickshaw Ride




Rickshaws are a very popular form of transportation. Cheaper than taxis and a lot more fun :)








After the ride (just up and down our street) we came back home for tea. We always have tea and snacks 5:30ish pm every evening. Pakistanis never miss teatime.

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Agha Khan University Hospital


Ariana has some chest pains... so we went to see a cardiologist and get a ultrasound of the heart. Everything turned out fine. Total cost of trip $53 with no insurance. For the poor it's discounted 35% to 100% depending on the need.


 The building we went to






 a view from inside the building... the carved wood over the windows was amazing





 Ariana, outside the building... behind her was a large pond




 The grounds are extensive








 Some other buildings... I took this shot from the car



 On our way home... a typical bus on a typical street



 concrete structures that don't quite ever get painted or finished... lower income housing.



A parked "mini bus" on the side of the road



A visitor

Trained monkeys on the streets of Karachi... they put on a whole show. One of the most popular endings to the show is the monkey is off to his wedding like a gentleman... complete with a hat.