Of camaraderie, Singapore & dreams...

So, we're done with P2! Yeah, believe it or not...40% of the program is over and as all of us danced our asses off in the end-of-period party last night, a rather queer song reminded us of this: Bon Jovi's 'Livin' on a Prayer...we're halfway there!"

Because incredible as it may seem, we really are! We are nearly hafway there and for portions of P1, I really was living on a prayer. The faces that I first saw seemingly yesterday are all nearly 4 months old now and I think we're all a bit taken aback at time's capriciousness. On a sadder note, a number of my friends are leaving; heading out to Fontainbleau over the Christmas break. While I will be there in a couple of months myself, it still marks the end of a mini-era. The era of our time together in Singapore. A time that at the monumental risk of repeating myself, has been the proverbial blink of an eye.

And what of Singapore, this setting of our congregation? A developed, super-clean mecca of prosperity in the heart of Asia? A place so uniform in its displacement that it lacks 'character'? A night-life full of ugly lady-boys and pretty girls? We all have our views...me, I've enjoyed being here thoroughly. Still, people make a place livable. They determine the memories you conjure up and this fundamental truth has always stood the test of time. No exceptions here. Everyone is amazing and friendly and the camaraderie that has developed was one of many personal reasons to seek out an MBA at this point in my life.

There will be other challenges in the coming months, not the least will be the business end of the job search. My ramblings on a proposed offer of a Put option by INSEAD on my tuition are unlikely to materialise, hence this subject will gain importance as we go along. Fo now though, I am going to kick my shoes off, lie back and dream! For its a wonderful thing is dreaming...