3's company and the MBA

I had written this blog a while ago, but didn't realise that I hadn't posted it. So here it is:

May 2009:
Daniele finally moved in and things are getting along fine so far. Suparna and I are serenaded with piano playing (mainly Elton John tunes) which is sometimes accompanied by soft singing almost every morning and night. He's a good pianist and not too bad of a singer so its quite pleasant, especially since we have no TV.


The MBA has finally started, the Milanese vacation is over.


The orientation day was lovely. We started off in a massive and grand board room with tall cathedral ceilings and ornate work. It was in an old building of the gorgeous Politecnico di Milano Campus, I dare say even more stunning than University of Toronto. Almost all 50 of us were in attendance, with the exceptions of the Mexicans who had to be quarantined in their hotel for 7 days due to a new Italian regulation introduced as a result of the swine flu epidemic. They are thankfully fine and well.


The director of the MBA program, Prof. Stefano Ronchi introduced himself and spoke for about an hour or so followed by his boss who video conferenced in from Shanghai through skype on a big screen. We then each introduced ourselves, followed by some more staff introductions followed by a lovely lunch. The afternoon was filled with more introductions to various processes and details about the program. Prof. Sdogati presented as well, I found him quite hilarious and I am quite glad he is teaching a subject I am not fond of since I will need someone funny, vibrant and edgy to keep me interested - economics of some sort.


The following day classes began with the light subject of financial accounting. In the afternoon we had a great session with the Dean who is obviously passionate about the program and passionate about kicking Bocconi off the top spot. We are hot on their heels with only a few decimal points away!


The third day - 6 hours of Financial Accounting...with an hour break for lunch. Followed by a two hour break before a two hour Italian language session.


And so it begins....