CIMBA MBA

So time has been flying... Thanksgiving has already come and gone and our Holiday break is almost here.  I've got to say Thanksgiving was not how the Americans pictured it.  We were thinking about football and sleep, but we got some much more.  First, we did get to at least watch some football but that’s about where normal stopped.

We were very lucky to have a well respected neuroscience leader and researcher into to teach us some very valuable tools over four days.  These tools were strongly suggested to the program over the past years by the alumni boost performance. After reviewing the neuroscientific, medical, and psychological research CIMBA actively sought a tool and were very fortunate to find Dr. Tang and to convince him to teach us.  What we learn was Integrated Body/Mind Training.  It is a unique set of tools and technique to reduce stress and improve one’s ability to focus.  Eventually with practice our brains will changed physically hardwiring these improvement into our neurology. 

So after a day of mediating we had our formal thanksgiving dinner on campus.  It was very nice to be able to share the American tradition with the group here.  It was also interesting to see the Italian spin on the Thanksgiving Day staples.  I’ve got to admit they do a great stuffing and they’re substitute for sweet potatoes was delicious also.

The biggest treat for me was having my Fiancé in for a few days.  I was busy with class most of the time, but she really enjoyed Asolo and getting out and touring the neighboring towns of Castelfranco and Bassano Del Grappa.  It was great to be able to share this with her, its not everyday for her to look out a window from atop the Asolo over looking the Italian countryside at the foot of the Dolomites.  It’s a view I hope to never take for granted.  

I think the view may have had a big part in me coming here.  I was a part of the undergrad program here 4 years ago in Paderno Del Gappa (just a few kilometers away).  I had the opportunity to tour the campus here and left with an incredible sense of envy.  Here we get real world class professors, an incredible curriculum and one amazing setting.  The unfortunate part is we only have 10 months to enjoy it….