This is Sana — she kindly gave me permission to post this photo of her on the swings. She’s a first year student, and insisted on walking me over to the dining hall when I asked her to point me in the right direction. She was doing the same thing I was — wandering around and taking early morning photos — a kindred soul.
She told me that she’s from Islamabad (the capital), and the university there is much larger than LUMS, maybe 4-5 times as big? She wanted to go there, but her parents convinced her to go to LUMS instead — I gather it’s a more prestigious place, with more opportunities for its graduates?
We passed the aquatic center on the way, and I asked if I’d be able to swim while I’m here — with my recovering sprained ankle, I can’t walk long distances, and I feel like I’d better try to swim daily if possible, if I’m going to be eating as well as I expect to in Pakistan.
Sana said yes, that I should just check the schedule for female swimming times. So that will be interesting. 
She learned to swim here last semester. She doesn’t know what she’s majoring in yet, since she’s a first-year, but maybe economics?
I love talking to college students. They are such sparkly gems, so full of confusion and possibilities.
I’ve now returned to my room to post these photos for you, and have a cup of tea — nice and strong, just the way I like it. There is tea in the Rausing Executive Development Centre rooms, but no coffee, which is fine with me…
In a few minutes, I’m going to meet up with Tehseen again, and go get breakfast. Tehseen is the publisher of Tasavvur, a one-year-old magazine that publishes imaginative short stories from South Asia. Check them out here: https://tasavvurnama.com. (He’s also the founder of the Salam Award.)
LUMS, Lahore, Pakistan.
A few seconds of Sana, swinging.