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Gwadar - The Perfect Weekend Getaway

The Hashoo Group was kind enough to invite me along with other bloggers and tourism companies to be part of their first travel group to the port city of Gwadar, located on the southwestern coast of Balochistan. Now, before you tell me, I know that there have been many security concerns over the years regarding this quaint city, primarily because of the massive development and tourism potential it holds. With the year 2020 being the year of a global viral pandemic and all travel opportunities effectively shut down, the travel bug really dug its claws into my skin like it had many others who chose to visit the beautiful northern areas of Pakistan. I however, had no companions to tag along for such a trip. So when I received a call from a representative of the Hashoo Group to be part of a weekend trip to PC Hotel, Gwadar, I jumped at it faster than a toddler jumps for candy. Beaches, fresh seafood and luxury hotel? Yes, ma'am thank you very much! I was asked to get in touch with Mr. T

Butterup-Karachi's New Bread Boss

 What's up, butter(c)up? Sorry, I couldn't resist the pun. I'm going to be honest, this new breadtastic venture has been initiated by a friend of mine, which is exactly why my feedback was more critical than others, because I truly believe that honest and positive feedback is what makes a venture succeed. If I were to wax eloquent about everything and set up extremely high expectations, the business would fail faster than you can say 'oopsie'.  Now that that  disclaimer is out of the way, let's get to the bread. There was a variety of breads sent to me, all of which were pretty darn good. The butter bun was pillowy soft, the kind you would eat with softened butter for breakfast. The French bread was just the way it should be, perfect for garlic bread or crostini. Then there was the multi seed bread, which I suppose is the Farmer's Bread on the menu. It was nutty and firm, and would go perfectly with stronger flavors and serve well for dips and cheese as well