So here I am in Islamabad. A new city, new country, new employer. A lot of changes. South of West has been quiet since I arrived. For a start I wanted to keep writing about Sudan and Africa for a bit. But then I realised I had become just another blogger writing about a place from a distance, rehashing what other people were saying and not having any new ideas. So I let things go quiet.
Now it’s time to start writing about Pakistan, its sights and its sounds. I’ve already been blown away by her food, hospitality and history but sort of feel a bit adrift. For the time being, everything is a mystery. I’ve yet to find a handful of guiding principles that will help make sense of it all. But that’s no excuse for not blogging. In fact that probably makes it the best time. So here we go…