Okay, let’s be honest, when a foreigner comes to town, all he/she has to do is share their love for biryani and cricket before the entire nation falls in love with them.
*Ahem* For example,
Biryani-loving American comedian Jeremy McLellan takes away fond memories of Pakistan https://t.co/OGmPmy5ojx
— Geo English (@geonews_english) August 18, 2017
It’s pretty clear and quite frankly, it’s a little silly. They’re just people, we don’t need to be SO impressed by them.
However, for you Jeremy fans, we can see the appeal in an outsider taking an interest in a positive image of Pakistan. But friends, you will forget about McLellan after meeting this guy…
The German Ambassador in Pakistan, Martin Kobler is the most adorable human being and we are in LOVE.
look how I went to pick up my wife at the airport!! I’m planning to show her beautiful #pakistan! what do you think about my pakistani shalwar kameez? do I blend in with the locals? pic.twitter.com/OM5tfY1fL0
— Alfred Grannas (@GermanyinPAK) June 4, 2018
it’s #SelfieDay 🤳!! every time I meet some of my amazing followers I take a selfie. great way to capture these moments! And I want to meet more of you. Leave your mail address in the comments & I’ll randomly invite a few of you for tea! pic.twitter.com/s8gAwztwBw
— Alfred Grannas (@GermanyinPAK) June 21, 2018
AND JUST BTW, this is not sponsored or anything, we just love him so much.
His tweets about his love for Pakistan and its culture has been absolutely charming, to say the least.
fruit shopping in #pakistan! it’s the season for delicious mangoes from sindh and sweet cherries from baltistan. sooo tasty!! what’s your favourite pakistani fruit? pic.twitter.com/V6JcuceMZO
— Alfred Grannas (@GermanyinPAK) June 28, 2018
A wonderful and fascinating trip to the remote areas of #baltistan comes to and end after a day of shopping in #Islamabad Unforgettable experience! Thank you #Pakistani ! @GerEmbAddis pic.twitter.com/TPIVOk3Bal
— Alfred Grannas (@GermanyinPAK) June 12, 2018
I love Balti food!! This is delicious Furus Fulka. You must try it! Mixture of #karakorum cottage cheese, coriander, spring onions and mint leaves. What an amazing taste! pic.twitter.com/5PEsgOMKsj
— Alfred Grannas (@GermanyinPAK) June 11, 2018
first flight with @SereneAirPak to #karachi. on time, friendly staff and good service! always great to meet twitter followers, here with fawzia at #lahore airport before departure. pic.twitter.com/BMdjo3mBW7
— Alfred Grannas (@GermanyinPAK) July 2, 2018
He also tweets once in Urdu and then the same tweet again in English. Know any other foreigners who are that thoughtful?
WHO THOUGH?
And friends, not only has it been his love for Twitter that we well, love, lol, it’s also the fact that he has been shedding light on different issues Pakistan faces, and his efforts on how to cope with them.
tremendous problems with waste In lahore just as in many places in #pakistan!! The cities would drown in garbage without kabaaria collecting all the plastic. national health, environment and economy are on stake here! pic.twitter.com/eRcgd3Cnyb
— Alfred Grannas (@GermanyinPAK) June 30, 2018
wanted to see the living conditions in afghan basti #lahore. brave people, but extremely hard life for many decades. children collect garbage instead of going to school. all kids need education!! appreciate the burden on #pakistani society! pic.twitter.com/4YMChAcH4B
— Alfred Grannas (@GermanyinPAK) June 29, 2018
Just saying, speaking about them even more than our politics do.
It’s nice knowing that there are people in the world who can appreciate the beauty and culture of Pakistan without bleeding headlines clouding their judgment. Hopefully we’ll have many more Martin Koblers in the years to come, and hopefully many with the same amazing sense of humor and life.
LOVE YOU MARTIN.
What do you think of the ambassador? Of his tweets? His views of Pakistan? Let us know what you think in the comments below! Love you.
