INSEAD 19D Japan Trip – The Trip of a Lifetime
I couldn’t have asked for a better P4/5 break!
The Road Less Travelled
Reminiscences from a bicycle trip through the forest of Fontainebleau
Experiencing the INSEAD Spirit at Music Night
I’m no stranger to live music nights. When I lived in Hong Kong (where I grew up and also worked before INSEAD), I used to volunteer for Sofar Sounds Hong Kong, a global movement based on secret gigs built to promote live music in intimate settings.
A Short Reflection of INSEAD P1 Life
With the end of the valuation exam, we approached the end of P1. I am now taking a break in Prague, thoughtfully, calmly, and hopefully.
Overall, P1 life was fast and intensive, and I have three specific reflections:
Firstly, academic intelligence.
Although INSEAD is known as a school where students like to have fun, they demonstrate high levels of academic intelligence thanks to the standards and requirements of the courses.
Small Village, Big Family
After a two-month summer break, I was so happy to restart the MBA and reunite with my INSEAD family once again. For the fourth period of the programme (which we call P4), I went on a campus exchange to Fontainebleau. It was nice to be in Europe, and to experience some true French ways of living - especially in the cozy small town of Fonty.
The Wisdom of Sharing Pasta
It was two weeks into the 10-month INSEAD MBA programme. Six strangers were dining pasta on a weekday.
What we didn't know however, is that this was an evening that would change our lives forever.
Why I Decided to Do an MBA
It is incredible how much has happened this year. As a recent grad and someone who is joining the labour force again, I wanted to share some reflections while answering the most popular question: why did I decide to do an MBA?
Let’s summarise it into three reasons:
A Dose of Kindness
If you know me, you probably know that I sit at the Camembert every morning. Experiencing what it is like in the middle of the busiest paths of the Asia Campus (understandably, it is next to the caffeine hub), I get to encounter a plethora of individuals on a daily basis. Be it students or staff, I would always get someone stopping by to have a chat: either to find out about my day, or to talk about theirs. Either way, we both benefit from a mutual exchange of words or a smile.
What Standup Comedy Taught Me About INSEAD’s Community
“Humor doesn’t translate well in an international setting,” it has often been said. But with 12 brave volunteer comics, 60 innocent bystanders, and 30+ nationalities from INSEAD’s Class of July 2020 in attendance, the debut standup comedy night methodically debunked this myth – one chuckle at a time!
Frugality at INSEAD: an Oxymoron?
It’s funny how time passes. It feels as if I joined INSEAD in Singapore a lifetime ago, but I just looked at my calendar and it’s only been a little over a month.
I’ve attended a bunch of parties, drank a few too many beers and gone on two international trips in the span of five weeks.
INSEAD certainly does live up to its name of being an unforgettable year.
