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I learnt today was that a well-respected colleague, Dr Kwang Yoke Pin, passed away recently. At first I thought there was a typo in the message sent to me. A quick bit of Googling, however, led me to find another...
I learnt today was that a well-respected colleague, Dr Kwang Yoke Pin, passed away recently. At first I thought there was a typo in the message sent to me. A quick bit of Googling, however, led me to find another...
I’ve had an interesting conversation with some classmates and thought I should post it here. At INSEAD, I’ve noticed that where you spend your first two periods (4 months) will distinguish …
I’ve had my happiest day at INSEAD so far. Saturday morning began with a church rehearsal followed by lunch with WY and a visit to Picard. Pretty normal so far. The weather wasn’t that nic …
I’ve had my happiest day at INSEAD so far. Saturday morning began with a church rehearsal followed by lunch with WY and a visit to Picard. Pretty normal so far. The weather wasn’t that nic …
I’ve decided to put myself up for the Cabaret. Have posted my availability on the INSEAD Music Lovers’ Facebook group. If it happens, it happens. If not, I will just enjoy the show! As a p …
I’ve decided to put myself up for the Cabaret. Have posted my availability on the INSEAD Music Lovers’ Facebook group. If it happens, it happens. If not, I will just enjoy the show! As a p …
So, here I am on a fine sunny day in Samoreau, surfing the web on a canoe. To be precise, the canoe is upside down, and I am resting my laptop on the base of the canoe. Before you make...
So, here I am on a fine sunny day in Samoreau, surfing the web on a canoe. To be precise, the canoe is upside down, and I am resting my laptop on the base of the canoe. Before you make...
Day 1: Arrived around 9pm at Larnaca airport. We were greeted with lots of H1N1 warning posters. After collecting my check-in bag, I was welcomed at the exit by D, the bride-to-be, who was using a high-tech phone to video...
Me and some really nice classmates (WY, JJ, AH, GE) There were high expectations for the INSEAD Summer Ball, which is an event not to be missed while you’re in Fonty. Up to the day itself, …
Over the last weekend I made a trip to Paris to boost the economy. This mission was completed with Louis Vuitton (LV) being the main beneficiary. After a short train ride and an even shorter metro ride, we found...
I had to finish re-reading ‘Blue Ocean Strategy’ (BOS) by this weekend in order to prepare for my contribution to the group project. For the past few weeks I felt some inertia in doing thi …
It’s been 3 weeks in France already and the food is great. I don’t miss Singapore food at all (Let’s see if this can last for 2 months). The breads, the cheeses, the wine, the champagne ar …
I and my housemate have settled down nicely in our little cottage in Samoreau, between a lake and the river Seine. Naturally if I ever waded into the river, you could rightfully call me ‘i …
Sunday, Day 2 - went to the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. Wonderful sights! I am uploading some photos to Flickr, so check that out later. Internet connection is patchy, even in this expensive 5 star hotel. Day 3 -...
I just went for my first health screening in a long time. It’s actually my first comprehensive one. So I wasn’t too familiar with what needed to be done. Along the way I picked up some goo …
Today was the busiest day in terms of interviews. An interview with a global agency early in the morning, then a chat with an INSEAD alumnus and his colleagues (I thought it was just to tap my brain about using...
Legal, administrative stuff Got my Indian visa and travel tickets. Mustafa’s services are amazing. Also changed my money there. I assume they should have the best rates for rupees, seeing …



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