I knew before I started this course that it would feel like an express train, but boy oh boy is it ever!
Haven't been able to keep up with updating this blog as often as I would like due to the sheer amount of activity always happening on and off campus and not wanting to miss out on them (by sitting in front of a computer and typing!).
Last week was Lebanese week, my first National Week at INSEAD. What is National Week you ask? It's a week during which a country (or region) showcases its cultural heritage. My one advice now after experiencing my first week is to buy the complete package even if you're not 100% sure you'll want to go for all the events (at least be sure you want to attend the dinner or the party). It's a better deal than buying each individually and there are always people willing to buy individual event tickets from you at face value (are you smelling an arbitrage opportunity?)
Most weeks, the social events planned by the social reps are on Monday and Wednesday but during the National Weeks, it's totally up to the organisers of the week.
The Lebanese dinner at Al Qasr in Holland Village on Tuesday night was a blast. We pretty much booked out the entire restaurant and it was a raucous atmosphere of belly dancing and shouts of "Yalla Habibi!" Great night to remember even if the food wasn't necessarily something to write home about.
I thought that was it for me but I ended up convincing myself (while convincing someone else) to go for the Lebanese party on Thursday evening at New Asia Bar. Never mind that I've been there just about every week since school started. It really seems like that place and Attica are the hot spots for the INSEAD crowd at least in my promotion. Perhaps it's different for each promotion? Great party though. Definitely glad I went. ;)
Friday usually comes with a fancy dress theme and this past week it was "Arabian Nights". I was actually quite surprised how few people bothered to dress up. I certainly had the impression that people in general were pretty sporting about such things. Turns out, I was the only person in a full head to toe outfit thanks to a friend who had something he had bought in the Middle East. Hopefully I've inspired others to do the same for future themed Fridays!
As for the weekend? Let's just say I'm glad to be able to catch my breath over the weekend because before you know it, it's another action packed week again!
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