My Heart-Wrenching Departure from Pakistan to Canada | One-Way Ticket to Canada

10th September 2024,

Extremely emotional day of my life, because I was leaving my parents and siblings forever, with a one-way ticket. I was moving to Canada because my husband lives there so I had to go. It's easier said than done. On the other hand, I was excited to meet my husband. In Pakistan, my family was sad while my husband was happy because the long distance was ending. Going to be an overseas Pakistani.

The last days in Pakistan were pretty busy for us because of packing and travel anxiety, I wished to slow down the time I had here, so Mama and I packed my luggage, I was going alone and my flight was a direct flight of 15 hours. We packed all the things and

I decided to take my sisters to have a last party together, we went to Luckyone mall, I bought some gifts for my sisters, ate some food, it was a good day, after coming back home some relatives were at home to give me best wishes for my new beginning.

I called a girl to apply mehndi on my hands because I love it. My father came and brought my favorite velvet lava cake, he always knows what I like to eat 🥹 then we did some rest. I woke up at 6 am, took a shower and got ready, I said good bye to my father and brother at 7:30 because he had to go for work. It was a working day, my uncle came to pick me up for airport. Unfortunately our car faced some technical issues, but the good thing is we went off from house 4 hours before the flight timing.

I booked a car but I was extra emotional at that moment and didn't see the car's name, by mistake alto came and we canceled the ride. Then again booked a car, 3 hours before the flight I reached the airport. I was traveling alone for the first time in a plane and I said goodbye to my mama and little sister. It was the end of the era I passed beautifully with my parents and siblings.

My eyes are wet even right now when I'm writing this. Sometimes in the day, I question my decisions. It is indeed very hard to live far away from your parents. After boarding security, I waited for 2 hours and after doing some document formalities I headed towards the plane and sat there, the hard part was to sit in a chair for 15 hours, I downloaded all parts of Harry Potter but unfortunately, my laptop didn't open in the plane, while it was all okay last night before the flight. Otherwise, it would have been easy for me to pass the time watching movies. I was traveling in PIA airlines and there is no facility for screens. I passed my time and was very tired and finally reached the Toronto Pearson International Airport.

I was an immigrant and had copr documents with me, I scanned my passport and then went to the officer, she asked me some questions and documents to check and applied for my PR card. I went to take my luggage and it almost took more than 1 hour. I was unable to lift up luggage by myself 2 luggage of 28 kg, 7 kg hand carry, monkey bag of 5 kg and my handbag also. I was extremely tired. I took help from someone and managed to put the luggages in the cart. After struggling I realised I could have done a porter.

My husband brought me a bouquet, and my husband's grandmother was with him, we went home, and she cooked biryani and kabab.

No matter what I daily miss my mama and baba.