You're no longer a tourist to Karachi when...

1. Beggars, sabzi wala, ruddi paper wala and other such hawkers become a part of the scenery
2. The stories of the beggars arent heart wrenching anymore and u stop handing out money
3. You SMS more than you talk on your cell
4. People rolling down their windows to throw out trash doesnt bother you anymore.
5. You entertain to eat and eat to entertain
6. You know the difference between aashiana and gulf - and can actually give directions to both!
7. You buy Ikea catalogues from guys at the traffic light; a book otherwise handed out free at Ikea stores abroad and a store that doesnt even exist here.
8. You don't feel guity about having domestic help do work for you
9. Sweeping and mopping means maids squatting
10. You say your T's really strong, roll ur r's, use w instead of v and sentences have a rhythm to them - with a strong emphasis on the last word.. !! (yes! imo insists i sound ultra desi when we spk over the phone!)