Day 73: The Dash

Since the beginning of time, there have been few calls to action greater than that for humankind to get together in fancy dress and have a parade. These are the stuff that traditions and legends are made of. Some of the best in the world of course include Mardi Gras in New Orleans and Carnivals in Brazil, Venice and Cologne.

It is in this same vein that I'm sure the INSEAD Dash was inspired (or perhaps one late evening at Holland Village after too many beers). It essentially involves students from the SGP campus dressing up in fancy dress and "parading" to INSEAD along the <1km route from Heritage Condominiums where a lot of students live.

Although I was not able to partake in the festivities this morning, I've been checking Facebook religiously as the stream of hilarious on-campus photos being posted online continues to tickle to no end.

While a picture paints a thousand words, I think that the following pictures of people in fancy dress paint a whole lot more!

"I knew that INSEAD was internationally diverse, but this is pretty bizarre" :P

"...and THIS is how you soften the vegetables for the stew... *KICK*"

"I'd like you to meet the consultants we've hired to reduce headcount"

"Trust me Gandalf, you want to invest your funds in Moria Mining Company"

"Sheesh, the price of Rocks has really fallen against the Pollen"

To all those who took part in the festivities today, you guys and gals are the ones that make INSEAD such a special place. Keep living the dream! ;)


P.S. Maybe even those lavish parades that Mr. Kim occasionally organises up in North Korea was inspired by a youtube video he saw of the Dash. I think he forgot the "fun" factor and the samba music though. It might make it a future festival destination! O_O

P.P.S. Apparently the Carnival season starts on the 11th of November at 11.11am in Germany and lasts till the following Ash Wednesday! Who said these Germans weren't fun??? (Wikipedia)