Pakistani Educational Leadership Institute

The 1812 played on a small T.V in Logan Airport as we waited in the International Terminal for our guests to arrive. We’d spent months planning for the 2007 PEL Institute and we have been blown away. Fifteen people from a cross section of Pakistan arrived and have been kind, more patient, flexible, open and wonderful than we could have ever imagined.

Before i get to much farther - my name is Sean Robinson - and i am not a participant in the institute. I’m working in our Residence Hall as a Community Advisor for this year’s Institute. My counterpart Sarah and I live and work in the buildings, helping answer questions as simple as “How do i make a collect phone call” to things more serious if they arise (which - with luck-they wont).

I cannot describe the experience ive had so far and do it any justice. In five days, i have met all the participants, and learned a little bit about each one - from the places they’ve come from, the jobs (both private and public) that they hold, their families and both the hopes and fears they have as they’ve left Pakistan behind and come to the United States.

In future postings, i’ll describe the experiences thus far: from lost baggage, to our first trip to Wal*Mart, and will hopefully have some pictures to share.  Until then, i look forward to my time with our guests and working with both them and the rest of our “Team Pakistan” to gain every ounce of experience and insight (and laughs!) that i can.

Sincerely

- Sean

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