It is a bustling metropolis, home to 13 million people. The largest city in the country, it lies on the southern tip of Pakistan on the coast of the Arabian Sea. Karachi has a mixture of old and new. And among the younger generation, telltale signs of Western influence can be seen everywhere. Like cruising and dating girls, smoking and drinking is common among teens now, especially girls.
Kids have ear and nose piercings, boys wear black nail polish, kids stay out late.
He had a pretty tame adolescence, spending time at his friend's house after school, studying a lot, and playing cricket with his buddies. Cricket, a game played with a ball and bat by two teams, is popular in Pakistan. American fast food chains have also left their mark on Karachi. When Imran was growing up, he says there were mainly Pakistani restaurants and food cart vendors on the street. Now teens have their pick of fast food chains like McDonald's, TGIF, Pizza Hut, Kenny Rogers Roasters, and Dunkin' Donuts, among others.