Ever since Pakistan’s favorite German ambassador Martin Kobler went into retirement, the German Embassy’s Youth Ambassador, Marion Pfennigs has been filling the emotional void left behind him. Taking after Kobler, even she’s into every cultural experience Pakistan has to offer, including of course, the ‘Shadi season’.
The Youth Ambassador enjoyed the full-fledged experience of attending a desi wedding, all-nighters, choreographed dance numbers and all. We’ve got to say that we’re pleasantly surprised seeing her cruise through ‘Shadi season’.
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Marion shared her recent experience at a wedding where she got down to ‘Bahre Bazaar‘ in a choreographed dance mob.
So first thing to know about a 🇵🇰wedding: you can’t just go and drop by – if you are close to the bride/groom, you will be part of the choreographies performed on stage. So fun to learn the desi moves but will I ever get the Bahre Bazaar song unstuck from my head…? pic.twitter.com/lk5MYnEwEi
— Marion Pfennigs (@GERinPAK4youth) January 28, 2020
This woman really committed to how we do desi weddings, even attending all the dholkis. Even we desis slip-up and miss an event here and there. But not Miss Marion here, nope.
I attended my first wedding in 🇵🇰 – and I had no idea what I was in for…weeks of dance practice, dinners before and after the wedding, dolhkis, bridal shower, mehndi, baraat and valima. I basically was busy for a month. I’ll tell you all about it in my next tweets pic.twitter.com/3BjtU2p4G2
— Marion Pfennigs (@GERinPAK4youth) January 20, 2020
She even went full-out on the wedding preparations (don’t we all?).
Can you guess what @MaijaLiuhto and me are up to buying a lot of sparkling fabric? Little hint, might have to do with the current season… pic.twitter.com/OQLbdifpjp
— Marion Pfennigs (@GERinPAK4youth) January 17, 2020
So of course attending a wedding involved a lot of shopping – I love all the colourful and elaborate jewellery you can buy in #Pakistan. And I especially liked the hair jewellery pieces – do you like the one I picked out? pic.twitter.com/1LNN4XokpK
— Marion Pfennigs (@GERinPAK4youth) January 21, 2020
This Youth Ambassador often shares interesting Pak-German tidbits.
On World leprosy day let’s remember your favourite German: Dr. Ruth Pfau. She is an inspiration, hero and role model and it is great to see that #Pakistan respected and valued her work so much. Love and compassion know no borders!! pic.twitter.com/3Lb3g5YBvD
— Marion Pfennigs (@GERinPAK4youth) January 27, 2019
Really nice #Sundayread about a road trip from Germany to #Pakistan in 1967
MEMOIRS: MEMORIES OF THE ROAD https://t.co/cBMP1cTl8u— Marion Pfennigs (@GERinPAK4youth) January 26, 2020
Thank you @HSF_Pakistan for inviting me to the welcome dinner of the new head @Steffen_Kudella. The HSF does excellent and important work in #Pakistan so of course I love to join their events but honestly, I also would have come just for the desi food 🥘🇵🇰👍 pic.twitter.com/POxsTULwtZ
— Marion Pfennigs (@GERinPAK4youth) January 15, 2020
Besides sharing interesting tidbits on Pak-German relations, she can be seen out and about in Islamabad, off-duty.
Loved the hustle and bustle of G9-Market where we went searching for fabric and jewellery for my wedding outfits – so much to discover. And of course, no shopping spree without a little snack…Love the local street food but hate the plastic packaging. Are there alternatives?💚🇵🇰 pic.twitter.com/z3NIfD9nwn
— Marion Pfennigs (@GERinPAK4youth) January 22, 2020
And how could my day trip to golra station be complete without a little street food snack? I even got my colleague Martin to try it – his first challi ever!! He is a fan now as well pic.twitter.com/3xnlfuveUz
— Marion Pfennigs (@GERinPAK4youth) January 16, 2020
About Marion Pfennings
For those of you who aren’t familiar with Marion Pfennings, she has been the German Embassy’s Youth Ambassador since early 2018.
Since taking on the role, she first set out to explore various regions of Pakistan. With her understanding of the culture through travel and interaction with the people, the German Embassy aims to ‘reach out more to the future of Pakistan’, it’s young people.
64% of Pakistans population is under 30. That is why the German Embassy wants to reach out more to the future of #Pakistan. Our new Youth Ambassador Marion will now twitter @GERinPAK4youth
— Marion Pfennigs (@GERinPAK4youth) May 31, 2018
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People can’t help but notice how her energy and enthusiasm to explore Pakistan is like Kobler.
Same as @MartinKobler3 ❤️ pic.twitter.com/dkVjCte1vM
— Zed iqbal Zed (@zafarparyaal) November 27, 2019
She’s really caught up with the norms around here, like how cricket is sacred.
❤️❤️❤️ this!!! And one more reason to finally study those cricket rules… #PAKWvWIW https://t.co/RTyiY5QutN
— Marion Pfennigs (@GERinPAK4youth) January 30, 2019
Yeah, cannot wait to finally see a game of live cricket – what do you think, should I go to a T20, Test game or ODI? 🏏🤔 https://t.co/ate8xgdyGz
— Marion Pfennigs (@GERinPAK4youth) January 14, 2020
She’s really brought out the pluralistic image of Pakistan.
#HappyBaisakhi to everybody who celebrates!! I visited the Gurdwara Panja Sahib last year, such a beautiful place. So good that it was made possible for so many pilgrims to attend the celebrations this year 👏🏻👏🏻 #BeautifulPakistan pic.twitter.com/aM3evFjz1Y
— Marion Pfennigs (@GERinPAK4youth) April 14, 2019
Sehri, sehri every day: First picture taken at 1.30 am and second around 1.35 am 🙈 Why is #Pakistani food so delicious? pic.twitter.com/eIiGtdX2k1
— Marion Pfennigs (@GERinPAK4youth) May 23, 2019
Can you guess where in #Pakistan I stumbled upon this adorable little (and still functioning!) Hindu temple? My favourite part was the old decorated banyan tree #BeautifulPakistan pic.twitter.com/u8bNa2xPUm
— Marion Pfennigs (@GERinPAK4youth) May 27, 2019
Marion has been here for around two years now and her enthusiasm about exploring more is still going strong.
