The guy who said " mard bano, really gets me angry " has my heart. He's adorable. Highly sensitive people are too often perceived as weaklings or damaged goods. To feel intensely is not a symptom of weakness, it is the trademark of the truly alive and compassionate. It is not the empath who is broken, it is society that has become dysfunctional and emotionally disabled. There is no shame in expressing your authentic feelings. Those who are at times described as being a ‘hot mess’ or having ‘too many issues’ are the very fabric of what keeps the dream alive for a more caring, humane world. Never be ashamed to let your tears shine a light in this world.

SUCH AN EYE OPENER I think many of us Pakistanis have never thought about this perspective. Always be respectful to other people YOU HAVE NO IDEA what they r going through

The guy who was talking about the school system was VERY RIGHT!

I am from Minnesota, USA. My husband lives in Pakistan. The first time I went to Pakistan I was so nervous. But the people there are honestly so kind and made me feel so welcomed. Yes people stared. And it is a big culture shock. But you learn to love it. It really is a beautiful country. Great video. Love it

We need to solve these issues to make our country an international level country✨but these can only be solved by unity and our country lacks unity⚠️

KZfaq is getting real comfortable with them 2 unskippable ads

I am actually shocked to see how much messed up we are. kindly people be nice to everyone. Thats the primary lesson of Islam also. Thanks

Even paskitanis agree w the education system thing 💀

I agree with the 2 out of 10 educational system

You know, it's very interesting, whatever you people are feeling about Pakistan, I felt about America when I first moved here. Probably your parents had the same anxieties when they left Pakistan that you had when going there. In a way, its a universal immigrant's experience.

The green and white shirt she’s wearing represents that she has finally accepted Pakistan 🤣

Well it kinda feels sad how y'all feel about Pakistan. Ngl but we Pakistanis still have a lot to learn. I hope we can catch up soon and maybe make this country, a home for everyone.

Am I the only one crying while watching them miss their home

You made me wait a WHILEE for this one and deadass worth it! The editing the concept, LOVED ITTT

I was born in pakistan but moved to UK from karachi so could speak fluent urdu. Eventhough I hv many friends here I will still move back when I'm older as it is the number 1 hospitable country.

Why did u move to Pakistan🇵🇰 No one: Me: To sacrifice my own life for Pakistan. My teacher thats Grape🍇.😄

Please do a part 2 I feel like there a lot of other kids like us who would also love to share their story.

I think going to university will be a waste of time for you, you are an extremely talented film maker who is destined for greatness.

the real burning question is “would you sacrifice your life for Pakistan?”

Its interesting how I felt the same but it was the other way around. I moved to Japan from Pakistan when I was 14 years old and barely made any friends the first year although there was no language barrier since I went to an international school. i remember crying everyday and missing my friends and life In Pakistan. i guess its not just Pakistan, moving to another country at a young age is really hard. I felt like i didn't fit in for a while but everything is good now since its been 9 years i moved to Japan. I guess it gets easier once you start making friends and accept the reality. For me both Japan and Pakistan are home. Loved your video, maybe next week video could be about people who moved abroad from Pakistan and their experiences.

im so glad i got to be a part of this!! IM SO PROUD OF YOU

Alinaaaa I’ve just started watching this but I can already tell you put in a lot of work into this and the editing is soo good. It was so fun being a part of this amazing project. And loved how sweet you were throughout the process and kept us updated 💕💕 Ps..loved your little voice notes 💕💕

I was born and raised in Qatar, my dad lost his job there so the whole family had to move back to pakistan. I had the opportunity to stay in Qatar as I had a business there but in the end I decided to sell my shares in the business and relocate to pakistan permanently. It was a scary decision but so far it's been 2 weeks and I'm happy here because it actually feels like home and nothing can beat that feeling. Thankyou alina for sharing your experience as it made my transition easier and I found someone to relate to ❤

Pakistani ppl r amazing but they just vibe different....I may move to pakistan next year ....I am happy tbh 😊

my friend moved to Spain from Pakistan and literally she complained about the same problems discussed here and at that point I realized that its not the problem with Pakistan its the huge change that a person suddenly faces in their life,

Pakistani parents should never leave their country if they intend to come back. If you raise children abroad then don't even think of moving to Pakistan. The atmosphere is entirely opposite here in Pakistan. Children who who were born and raised abroad, literally have a hard time here and i stand the opinion of bringing them here. I as a Pakistani would never leave my country. I would love to live here. I can truly understand you guys. Hope you guys settle soon and have a great time here IA.

I came from south korea 2 years agoo It got me troubled at first with EVERYTHING But when you get to know pakistan You actually fall in love with it

White people are treated so well but us overseas paks are not treated as well.

Thank you so much Alina!!! This was such an amazing opportunity and def brought out a few tears :,-)

This hits a nerve, I’m 27 now but when I was 16 my parents moved us to Pakistan to experience culture, we moved back to home to Canada 6 months later because of how difficult it was for us to adjust. I don’t regret the experience tho, definitely learned a lot. But everything you said: lack of freedom, lack facilities etc is all true

I could relate to this entire concept on such a high level even though my move was the complete opposite as I moved from Pakistan to USA. Even though there is freedom of alot of basic things that we can’t find in Pakistan, I still went through at least 5 of things mentioned by you people. Culture shock is a big thing even when you move to a place with your own conscious decision. It really is the situation for any immigrant, no matter where they go. It’s even harder to move and go through it without your family by your side.

love how alina makes the most honest videos and doesn’t show a positive picture of something negative

The extent to which people can bully others with complete disregard for what they're going through is DISGUSTING. Although I never moved to Pakistan, it had been discussed quite a lot in my childhood and at this point in my life, from all my visits, I know it would be near impossible for me to adjust to the lifestyle there. I felt this video on a personal level and loved the raw emotion that these people were brave enough to display

I just dont know why when i was listening to everyone's story i got tears in my eyes.... That how difficult it was for them to settle ,compromise with things and to get adjusted....💔

i moved from the country i grew up in few years ago n the homesickness never left, i felt so warm after watching this video n similar people. thanks so much

its been 5 years since i came here an i still miss my home my people e vibe back in ksa life was so easy the people the vibe when i tell people obstacles which im facing here there be like oh bss krdo ab sasti burger but now i made my mind that its all ALLAHS PLAN and now im happy with it because IT IS WHAT IT IS. AND ALLAH KNOWS THE BEST.

cultural shock happens,when your parents dont speaks urdu at home.when they dont bring you to pakistan after 2,3 years to visit relatives,when your parents makes you goora completely,i know tons of families who lives abroad.but their childrens speaks their mother tongue,and urdu.they visit pakistan after 2,3 years.so there is no cultural shock for those childrens.its not a science,its common sense.

While nobody is talking about How Good Alina made this video! I was noticing every little Detail that she made including several videos and pictures of other kids. Every single Question that she Asked them and How Alina explained several things in the video. This video and all of the other kids deserves a THUMBS UP 👍

moving to another country is always hard, i moved to germany, 2 years passed, still struggline, pakistan has something to offer which you;ll never find in west.

OMGG, Alina thank you so much for posting this. It's been a year since I moved to Pakistan from the UAE and I felt alone going through my struggles. My move to Pakistan was completely unexpected. We were supposed to be visiting our relatives, but then the COVID-19 happened and we had to permanently move here. It hasn't been easy, but this video is such a huge consolation for me.

Did she ever answer the question : why did she move to Pakistan?

YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT SOMEONE IS GOING THROUGH...

Literally one of the best videos I’ve seen 🙌🏼 Just visiting Pakistan, I feel like such an outsider - I can’t imagine how a move would be! But this was so raw and honest that I felt like I experienced it with you guys. Hope the future is kind to you! ❤️✨

i am gonna show this video to anyone who asks how i feel in Pakistan. Feels good to relate!

Thank you Alina for the opportunity to be in the video I really appreciate it and am so happy I got to share my story with your audience. Can’t wait to see what you do in the future

i relate so much to this and the discrimination, fascination, the staring, being called burger etc that people have to face when they first move to pakistan is so tough to deal with honestly. i moved to pakistan when i was 7 and lived there for a few years and those years werent easy at all. especially because people like me weren't common and it affected me A LOTT. but the older ive gotten ive realised what a blessing it is to call more than one place your home. the difference in cultures, systems, the overall way of life was something that i hated at first but slowly started to love it. and having lived in more than 5 countries in my 18 years of life i would like to mention that any country you move too youre going to have the same exact feelings. i recently moved countries 5 months ago and these 5 months were tough but now ive come to appreciate the place

Hey I’ve moved from uk to Pakistan almost a year now and it’s amazing here everyday you learn something new and it’s soo amazing and peaceful

Honestly I'm gonna get stick for this. But parents from 1st world countries who move back to Pakistan in a lot of cases are selfish and stupid if they're children are teenagers. It's selfish and doesn't take into account the amount of trauma that can come from being taken from your home, to a place that is objectively worse off for their future. Like why sacrifice the education opportunities etc? I lived one year in Pakistan when I was 13 and it was emotionally crushing. I loved Pakistan when I'd come on holidays but staying permanently is a whole other thing. Thankfully I was able to go back after a year. I mean don't get me wrong I'd love to always keep in touch with my roots, but I want to do that by regularly visiting and making it a second home. I want to do it by using the benefits I've gained and trying to bring a positive impact with my skills and wealth. The worst part is a lot of kids will leave their parents and head back to their countries of birth when they're old enough,so they're shooting themselves in the foot

Alina is literally the only person I would love to be friends with- :)

When I suddenly had to go to Pakistan I never imagined that I'd be stuck there for 2 years. In my head, it was like yeah I'm gonna be out of here in a month or so. I didnt even go prepared, barely took any clothes and other things that I might have needed. I was with my dad alone as my siblings and my mom were back in UAE. The first 9 months were HARD. I had no friends no family as our parents never really stayed in touch with anyone too much because people in Pakistan can be really toxic. I would spend days in bed, sometimes I couldnt sleep and would start hallucinating. The pain and torture of missing out seeing my friends and siblings back in UAE doing stuff and me staying at home at all times every single second of every single day I fell into severe depression and became suicidal. I tried to take my life several times. Until I started working. Life was a bit better as I had friends but little did I know my oversharing habits would be used against me in such a crucial manner. As for my experience goes people born and raised in pakistan are much more clever and manipulative than we can fathom. Anyhow, I did end up making 3 very genuine, kind and REAL friends and i love them and miss them so much. I had stopped thinking that I'd ever make it back to UAE but Alhamdulillah at the end of the second year of me being there Allah opened a path for me which I wasnt even aware existed. I'm back in my homeland where i was born and raised, where i spent 18 years of my life. I'm so much more happier and most importantly at PEACE. No matter what goes wrong I'm still content and patient because this is what I longed for. I feel every single person in this video and I pray that you all find peace and happiness ameen. Its heartbreaking missing home and not being able to do anything about it.

part 2 please. i think there are more people out there who want to drop their views and opinions . plus, i feel like my story is split into everyones stories and so many bits are similar.

i watch your videos all the time, they helped me settle in pakistan after living in england for my whole life, thank you so much!!

Loved making this video. Omg can’t wait to watch the whole video ❤️

I can't thank you enough for making this video Alina.... Went through the same (like 80%) and I feel kinda good now knowing that I'm not the only one !

I moved from Pakistan to USA when I was very young and although I don't remember much I know it was hard for me at first. For the majority of my time in the USA I was still biased and favored Pakistan but it wasn't that intense of a struggle fitting in as I was very young (about 8 years old). Well after about a decade we decided to move back and I was more used to the USA now and I went, and am going through almost the same things mentioned by others in the video, specially the education and what Ayesha mentioned at first about closing yourself off to the people and losing your past without gaining anything from the present. Another difficulty as someone who was born in Pakistan was that I wasn't born in the USA so it feels as if I don't belong anywhere anymore since it feels odd in Pakistan but I am not from the USA to begin with. However, after watching this I feel like I'm not alone in what I feel and I'm more hopeful about overcoming the obstacles I may face in accordance to the shift. :)

I moved to Pakistan from Saudi Arab. I was just 10 at that point. I hated being in Pakistan but after spending about 3 years in Pakistan I forgot all about Saudia. Maybe because I was younger then all of you when I moved to Pakistan. Now I am 22 and I do believe it was the best decision my parents made. I have made good friends here, but times are tough these days I just hope I don't have to move to a foreign nation and then have mu kids go through this transition.

I was raised in Sharjah, UAE for 18 years! and it's been 1 year since I have moved to Pakistan!!! and I been through all obstacles whatever is mentioned in this video!! the worst part is only I had to move alone for study purposes while my parents and siblings were to stay there and I was left alone with my paternal grandparent's family but I'm strong and I'm still trying to overcome those obstacles!

As someone who was raised in Canada & recently went to Pakistan for a one month trip over the summer for the very first time in 21 years, I felt this. I know exactly how you guys feel. My flight got delayed for another two months and I ended up being stuck there longer than I had anticipated and it drove me crazy. To be permanently moved out of the place I was raised and brought to a third world country to continue my life in would be so difficult and I’m thankful my circumstances are different. But man oh man, I felt for all of you. YOU guys are brave. The staring, the pollution, how you are treated - it was all such a huge culture shock. But at the same time, it changed my life. I’m not meaning to offend anyone with this comment at all, just wanted to put my two cents out there as well, because I felt alone for those three months and I feel less small knowing that I wasn’t. Pakistan is a great place, and it’s people like you that make it even better.

This brought tears to my eyes... And yes.....I learned things I would never have, gained experiences I could never have.... back home.

Alina, I am not trying to belittle your struggles you faced after moving to Pakistan but I still feel that you had it relatively easy. You are living a privileged life in Pakistan and hasn't experienced things that people do there on daily basis. That being said, it is still a huge shock to move to Pakistan. Hope you continue to enjoy your time there.

I had always thought "the staring" was something I only noticed so glad its actually recognised by other foreigners as well

Hey! I know this video is two years old at the time of me writing this, but i also recently moved. It really is such a tough time and people around you don't really seem to understand. There's an extra layer of complexity when you are perceived as Pakistani but don't really fit in with any local pakistanis so people approach you expecting to respond the same way. I am being patient with myself but i really just want to be left alone. Still, yesterday and today i bumped into similar third culture kids (who i dont really 100% all the way click with) but we got along and it was so freeing to talk with others! DO try to find others like you, if not to make close friendships, but for some form of companionship. I hope Zamal is doing better these days I wish I could talk with her She seems like such a sweet person!

I cried watching this video cuz i was going through the same situation and literally no one could understand me. Thankyou for sharing it❤️ doesn’t feel like I’m going through it alone.

These experiences that you have brought on screen are so valid and genuine, everyone is going through something that we make fun of. Pakistani youth needs to be more welcoming for such people.

I like it that she's wearing green and white cloths on

I was moved to Pakistan when I was 15. I grew up in a first world country and life suddenly changed to a 3rd world. I never got used to it, rebelled and knew I would leave the first chance I had. After 6 years living in Pakistan, I moved to the United States. I can still say I never was able to get comfortable in Pakistan. One of the best days of my life was when I was capable and able of making my own choice to leave.

May ALLAH make it easy for them to adjust in a totally new environment.

its so heartbreaking to see that alot of the students still had tears in their eyes. i hope it gets better for y'all! its defintely a very hard decision

Moved here from england when I was in class 7th and it was so hard to adapt. Now ive to come terms with it and realized it was the best decision for me, as I own a startup and a successful company which i wouldnt have been able to accomplish back in London easily due to high costs. Life in Pakistan is easy if youre either rich, get a gov job or go the entrepreneur path.

Such a great video. These are the issues we need to address in Pakistan. All the people in this video brought up really eye opening reality.

This was so interesting for me to watch! I lived in Saudi Arabia until I was 11, and then we moved to England. Moving to England SUCKED. Basically everything everyone said in this video really resonates with me. I missed my friends, I missed my school, I missed my house, I missed everything. My dad promised us it was just a one year thing, so I clung on to my friends from home and continued to hate living in England. And then a year later, we moved to Italy. I was devastated at first, but things were better there. I made friends and started getting used to my new life. Then, after that year was up, we moved back to Saudi. That was ANOTHER hard move. I didn't expect how difficult it would be, because I was so excited to go home... But when I got there, I realized that so many things changed. Even though I stayed in touch with my friends, they all grew closer together and had all these new memories I wasn't a part of. It was hard. But it got easier. Since then, I've moved again and again and again and again. I'm 26 now and *still* moving haha. It's never easy, ever. The transition is always so hard. And with every move, you have to say goodbye to things you've grown to love. But yeah, the toughest moves are the first ones, especially when they're during a crucial stage of your life like childhood or your teenage years. TCK struggles.

Alina how do u out do urself every single time. So impressed once again, this video is so important. Everyone is always complaining about her not “accepting” Pakistan but we Pakistanis also don’t accept anyone who is even a little bit different. Am in awe. Well done 👍🏻

All the problems, people are mentioning. my brother faced all of them when my family moved from Pakistan to States. It's not a country problem. It's the age when you are being moved. People are not mature enough to face the reality of this world.

I'm in London now and I miss Karachi too damn much. It's because I've lived in Karachi my whole life and I know how that place works, my old friends are there and I had a good social life. These kids are going through the exact same phase. Best thing about London = Transport: so damn easy to move around due to underground and busses. Best thing about Karachi = Raat k 3 bajay bhi acha khaana mil jai ga... Talking about safety issue; stabbings are something to be afraid of in London...how ? a pakistani kid was stabbed in leyton, london due to some issue on jackets...that's why you have to be careful... Karachi is now a lot safer than before, you guys have to realise and understand our point of view too that foreign intervention HAS caused a of LOT of damage in the city...

Desi's from the west not willing to move to Pakistan, and calling west their home instead, makes complete sense. However, kids in the video that grew up in the Arabian Gulf (that's the rich part of the Middle East for all of you who do not know) calling it their home, doesn't make any sense to me. You can't call the UAE or Saudi your home, simply because you will never ever be a naturalized citizen of any country in this region. As someone who was born and brought up my whole life in Kuwait, I can safely say that I've been looking for an exit plan out of here ever since I've graduated from uni, and my exit plan has always put my final destination as Pakistan, its my home, unlike where I am right now. I will never be one of the locals, they simply can't and will never accept me or my people, or anyone that isn't a "Khaleeji Arab", as their own. The blatant racism in this region, and complete disregard for humanity and common decency is appalling. Being treated like an outsider, a second class human being, its all part and parcel of living here. These Arabian born confused Desi's (if thats even a thing) really need to understand what a blessing being in your own country is, its home, where you have the freedom to do whatever you want, to say whatever you want, without consequences is something I can never ever take for granted. I'd rather be sitting at a Gloria Jeans in Lahore and having a cup of their horrible cafe latte, than sitting at my local Starbucks and be judged by the locals for having enough money to be able to afford Starbucks in the first place, yes they really are this petty. The number of times I've been pulled over and asked questions just because I drive an Audi... We expats are seen as criminals... Just because we drive a fancy car, or live in a fancy house, or wear a fancy watch... I've always maintained that home is where you're treated equal to everyone else. So, if you're born in the US, I totally get it. The US will always be home for you. However, if you're born in the Middle East, then I'm sorry to say this but what were your parents thinking??.

People in Pakistan really just label people who have moved in as ‘burger’ or some brat when it’s something big of a culture shock that they’re going through.

Yo I like the way you put other people's stories in this and how you relate, mindset is everything

Ok I know I'm late to the party but I can kinda relate to the abroad pakistanis. I lived in pakistan for a few years when i was younger but lived most of my life in a western country, and when i was in my first year of uni i tried to go to a psa (pakistan students association) event to bond and have fun with the other Pakistanis at my uni. Now I'm still pretty fluent in urdu but when I was there and speaking to the international pakistani students in urdu all they did was make fun of my accent, when I was trying to convince them to play board games they didn't even bother, all they did was make fun of me for living most of my life outside of pk, even say they felt sorry that I'd lived so long in canada (which is like ??? Wtf) and excluded me, I felt so shitty I just went home early while almost crying and never went to another psa event again. It was my first time realizing that a lot of fob pakistanis have some sort of weird complex against western born pakistanis and discriminate against them and it just felt horrible :/

All comes down to parenting for these kids who can't speak their language. Irony is our people who move abroad have inferiority complex. They don't teach their kids their mother tongue but try to make them 'gora' in order to blend in, hence, their kids are screwed up. I hope they learn from our Sikh brothers who always hold their culture, traditions and religion and pass it down to their coming generation. Sorry to say, we Pakistanis are really confused.

i can feel everyone's pain but SAMEER ( 14 yyyyyyy.o ) girl give me a break. he must be 30

It is really sad to hear that these guys got alienated due to cultural shock, wish our people could often listen more and judge less.

I agree with you people. There are many such problems in our country. But moving to a new place and adopting a totally different culture is also very difficult.

Here's my story I've lived my whole life in Saudi Arabia , in fact I was born here ... im going to move out due to financial problems .. I'm 16 years old , it's crazy to think about the fact that I have lived 16 years of my life . All what they're saying is all what I've predicted and worry about each and every day. EVERY SINGLE DAY I DIE INSIDE THINKING ABOUT THE FACT THAT IM MOVING OUT , this is where I have my friends , this is my home , this is where I feel safe , love the culture and tradition , the food , the way you can blend in with Arabs. It's really the sudden switch that makes you think negative, I'm so nervous about going through all this I'm a 💯% All these have been my concerns for the past 2 months i cry to not leave this place , this video helped a lot ... thank you so much I'm amazed that everyone went through all what I had an idea of , the things that I'm going to go through. Ik I'm supposed to be positive about this , take this and move on . It'd not be the same for sure but it is what it izzzz , I can't change things. I k I'm goin to regret this , im going to miss this place , my home and will forever want to home back here . This is so sadddddd, like i have to deal with all this , pray that I get through this shit

I moved to Canada, almost 2 years ago and I can relate to most of these people. Somebody above in the comments mentioned its a universal immigrant experience and I think that makes perfect sense.

The growth that your channel will have in the upcoming days would be unbelievable for your fans as well as for you but that’s just how astounding of a content creator you are and you’ll deserve every bit of that success.♥️

Wow, I’m late to the party here…but thank you so much for sharing! I’m so proud to hear young people articulate their experiences so sincerely. My children are ‘half’ Pakistani and I wonder how we will all adapt as a family living here in Aus and there. Also love hearing an oceanic accent in Pakistan!

Omg! This video helpes me big time. Its been 7 months in Pakistan I literally feel like its not reality. Every single day is a day of moving on and trying to accept the change.

I can relate to this so much!! However my story is the opposite. I moved to the US 5 years ago when I was 15. Literally every thing they mentioned, I've been through that. From having a hard time making friends to getting used to the school system. It was tough, my mind went to dark places but honestly now I wouldn't change it for anything. I learned so much.

Moved to Pakistan two years ago, I honestly wouldn't change a thing, the first 6-7 months were difficult for me. I didn't have any friends, I hated the education system(still do) but in time I made friends and honestly, I've come to terms with this

I am legit screaming relatable But u guys didn’t mention the children u have to be surrounded by in schools in Pakistan they always be like “wut ur name “ and since I’m from England they laugh at me for saying wootah (aka water ) does someone get me if u do den ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm idk srsly

For everyone labelling them 'burgers' must realise that the problems they're facing are what we face too. Who wants to get robbed or not get good education after paying a lot of tuition fee?

I felt this so badd. I moved from kuwait to bangladesh after staying in kuwait for 18 yrs. And its almost like moving to pakistan. Thankyou for making such a wholesome video. I cried watching this.🥺🥺🥺🥺

Same I also hate the education system here.... There is no creativity.... Ughh..

this was suchhh a good video and an eye opener THANKU ALINA // really hope everyone staayys happy for the time they're here

Finally all of you guys being happy and that you love here now was the best part to hear and watch. It must have been hard and you guys overcame the hurdles. Wish all of you more strength.

These all people have mental tension with having luxury lifestyle And people here have both mental and finance tension

ive been waiting for this video! its weirdly assuring to know that there are others facing the same struggles as i am

Thank u soo much for speaking abt this after 1 year and 1 month i found a ray of hope people whom i can relate to😭

and it is the same for kids who move to foreign countries from Pakistan. It’s a huge culture shock. it’s not the same. It’s the finding halal food, proper company and not trying to stray away from your religion and culture. It’s been hard and still is. You miss your family and friends, your home. I’m very grateful to have been born as a british national but I’ve lived 14 years of my life in Pakistan. It is at my core.

it was great being a part of this project! got to meet a lot of amazing people who i share so many similarities with. you always bring out the honesty in a closed story. so thoughtful & kind. love the kind of person you are & i hope you continue to make an impact like you always have. love you!!! thanks for letting me tell my story, love & prayers ❤️