The next morning we left Jankpur in a different frame of mind. The village had an effect on us all. This was first time Mikael and Rico had witnessed life of people living in poverty. Both commented on how unequal life is. This is the aim of our project. We have had a stable childhood and access to education to …
Days 17 & 18 Gilgit – Indian border | Tough ride and touching moments
The morning We woke up in Gilgit early because we knew we had a long drive ahead of us. The locals drove from Gilgit to Islamabad in 16 – 20 hours but we didn’t know how long it would take us. We only had 14 hours of day light. We didn’t want to get to Islamabad at night, looking …
Day 15 Pakistan – Passu – Ferry | Thrill, Fear and Cold Sweat
Leaving Passu As if by miracle, I felt much better in the morning. I took the first driving shift and we started soaring towards the ferries. We came to a cove with small passenger ships – small wooden boats which seemed like they’d been bloated with steroids. Apparently the boats had been brought there by lorries after the 2010 earthquake …
Day 14 Pakistan border – Passu | Unbelievable altitude differences, shivers and home sickness
From the border I was huddling in the back seat of the car with the shivers, while Rico and Mikael drove further and further up the mountain towards the highest point of the trip, which lies at 4732 meters. The scenery changed into more grand; there were fewer yurts and more domestic animals with thicker hair. The Lump enjoyed the …