Defence

I arrived in Lahore yesterday evening, spirits sinking as I observed the omnipresent film of pollution fed by burning garbage, old vehicles and farm machinery, and dust, all co-mingling with Lahore's famous ground fogs. It seemed to foreshadow what I'd find when I got to my new apartment -- lots of dust and dirt and what appears to be lizard droppings. The lizard itself is large enough for me not to hazard evicting it, and is a delicate pale yellow color. Once the place is cleaned, it will be nice. It's a duplex of sorts. I live on the top half and a wealthy Pakistani family (the landlords) live on the bottom. The neighborhood is one of the best in Lahore -- Defence, where wealthy soldiers go to retire.