May
11
2008
Greetings All,
You can tell school is busy when I haven’t been checking the Blog. It is wonderful to meet everyone from the 2008 group. Likewise, the 2007 group is often in my thoughts.
My name is Sean Robinson and I will be one of the Community Advisors for the Institute. You will be seeing me often. I, and my counter-part Sarah will be living with you during your stay in the US to help assist you while you are here. Our positions are to help you get to know the US, find the resources you need while you’re here, and answer questions you may have. That, and we are a lot of fun.
Academically, I am completing my Bachelor’s Degree in English in one week and am looking forward to continuing my education. I enjoy reading, writing, traveling, and a variety of others things. I will also be teaching a course during your stay here.
Sean Robinson
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Sep
01
2007
The travel section in the Saturday, Sept. 1 edition of the Wall Street Journal offers a feature story on Lahore:
Pakistan’s Unlikely Hot Spot
Amid the nation’s political turmoil, a restaurateur brings glamour to Lahore
By PETER WONACOTT
September 1, 2007; Page P7
LAHORE, Pakistan As the son of a courtesan, Iqbal Hussain learned early that beauty has a price. In his career as an artist — painting portraits of prostitutes mostly — Mr. Hussain sold images of sullied beauty for great sums. The sun falls behind the domes of the Badshahi mosque.
Now, the 57-year-old Mr. Hussain is owner of Coco’s Den, a symbol of a nascent effort to capitalize on this city’s well-worn charms. His restaurant is set beside two majestic monuments in the crumbling, ancient heart of Lahore. In the evenings, the rooftop is crammed with wealthy locals and tourists who peer over the red sandstone walls of the 17th century Badshahi Mosque, one of the world’s largest.
You can check out the rest of the story at: online.wsj.com/article/SB118859664577115054.html