More from Karachi

You know you aren't in Saudi Arabia anymore when you can dress normally (westerner style) at a media event to kick off an environmental program. We were at the Marriott Hotel and wound up sitting next to the mayor of Karachi (a city of 16 million!! people).

Independence Day does not always occur on July 4th! We got two Independence Days this year. Pakistan celebrates on August 14. This was their 61st birthday of independence.

More truck art!

We got a guided tour of the Agha Khan Hospital and University. Agha Khan is our closest hospital and easily the finest medical facility in the entire country. This is a close-up of one of the exterior walls. When they built it, they designed it to be in a tropical climate. The bumps (called "tears") actually cut the amount of solar heat absorbed by around 40% or so.

The Karachi American School Parent Teacher Organization held its annual "Welcome Back" potluck by the school pool.

The school owns what is considered to be the best pool in the entire city.