Singing with the 2012 MBA Class

We had a blast on Thursday night, as we sang our cares away.  Thanks to Lucca for setting this event up, and managing the logistics of booking to singing-rooms.  I was impressed by the vocal talents of my classmates, especially when the canned-music cut off and Linda and Anna sang acapella songs from their native countries.  (China and Ukraine)  

Good times now that Semester 1a exams are finished



Best Buds



Week 1 in Edinburgh

The subtle differences between the US and Scotland are fun to take note of.  The fact that Starbucks here doesn't require a key to use the restroom, the distinct Scottish way of speaking, the ancient faucets and fixtures, the clothes washer in the kitchen, the different grocery store layout.  Dairy products are plentiful and of great quality.  Fresh produce is not.  That said, today I went to a farmer's market with a friend and found some good vegetables (such as a zucchini, potatoes and onions), fresh grown and not too expensive.

The real decency and sincerity of everyone I meet has impressed me.  The reality of the work ahead has not fully set in though.  The first day of orientation week was marked by rainbows which followed me to school.  The weekend before, I had seen a similar rainbow from Arthur's Seat.  The weather here is spectacular, and I don't mind it not being constantly sunny.  The wind early in the week was intense, and kept some of the UEBS orientation tours from taking place.  The wind also cleaned the city of the smoky filled streets and the rain periodically washed the cobblestones clean.

Pilrig St. at Leith Walk (close to a potential living option)

Student Union:  Teviot Hall at Bristo Square

Business School at St. George Square, near the business school on Nicholson street

George and Dika in Library Bar (Teviot)

Donald MacRae's talk on Scottish Economy

Link to Online Resources, UEBS

Here is a link to a page where I list all of the online resources for the 2011-2012 MBA class.

http://uebs-links.blogspot.com/2011/09/links-collection-uebs.html

Here is a link to the first lecture day:

http://uebs-cases.blogspot.com/2011/09/summary-of-bartlett-mcleans-ges-jeff.html

And some pictures from today's walking tour of Edinburgh, and before on my flight over on an Airbus A380:

Business School, St George Entrance

Airflow over the A380 wing

San Francisco from the air

Cowgate Street, Edinburgh

Overlooking Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh Business School Video

Why the University of Edinburgh Business School? from uoebusiness on Vimeo.