Tuesday 5 June 2007
Picnics and Barbecues...
May has been generally wet and cold but we were able to enjoy our first outdoor IMD picnic/barbecue a few weeks ago- the sun even came out for the occasion and the weather was perfect ! We met a the Parc Bourget on the lakeside and grilled some food- Ivana treated us to some great homemade Cevapcici and Wendy brought some hamburgers. Stephen manned the grill while the kids enjoyed bike-riding and just running around in the grass- definitely worth repeating when the weather improves. ■ Regina Osih (Cameroon)
Party Time II!
On April 30th, Queen’s day , the Dutch took over the party-organising torch. Queen’s day in Holland is the official day celebrating the queen’s birthday: the whole country takes on the official ‘orange’ colour (the royal family’s name is Orange) and there’s beer, food, music and mild chaos. The same formula was taken for the IMDutch party. The terrace, MBAers and partners were dressed in orange. There was a buffet of Dutch/ Indonesian food, beer, music and even some Dutch stormy weather. Despite the MBAs having to get back to class after, everyone seemed to be able to relax a while…with thanks to the extended Dutch delegation, helpers and sponsors: Heineken, Philips and Shell. ■ Bryony Jansen (Holland)
Party Time!
SAKURA matsuri
In Japan, to admire the cherry blossoms, we, Japanese, have outdoors parties under the cherry blossoms in the spring. On April 21, five Japanese, MBA students and their partners, organized a party called Sakura matsuri (Sakura=Cherry blossoms, Matsuri=party) on the IMD campus, serving Sushi and drinks. About 100 people joined, and the party went on until the midnight!
None of us had ever made Sushi for 100 people, but thanks to the many non-Japanese partners and students, we managed to make the Sushi on time. Originally we planned to share the Sushi recipe with them though, I have a little regret; we just had time to work, work, and work, for five hours even without chatting.….. I thank them all! ■ Yuko Ota (Japan)
In Japan, to admire the cherry blossoms, we, Japanese, have outdoors parties under the cherry blossoms in the spring. On April 21, five Japanese, MBA students and their partners, organized a party called Sakura matsuri (Sakura=Cherry blossoms, Matsuri=party) on the IMD campus, serving Sushi and drinks. About 100 people joined, and the party went on until the midnight!
None of us had ever made Sushi for 100 people, but thanks to the many non-Japanese partners and students, we managed to make the Sushi on time. Originally we planned to share the Sushi recipe with them though, I have a little regret; we just had time to work, work, and work, for five hours even without chatting.….. I thank them all! ■ Yuko Ota (Japan)
Tuesday 17 April 2007
Trips
Oh la la! Paris!
Jennifer, Haruhi and I visited Paris for 5 days in the first week of March. Though it rained for one day, besides that the weather was good and luckily not too cold either. Very fortunately, we were able to gather plenty of recommendations and tips on restaurants, cafes, shops, museums, parks, etc., etc from other partners beforehand. We basically spent most of our time strolling through town according to the shops we wanted to visit. Though the paths were narrow and rather tough for strollers, I greatly enjoyed walking down the charming small streets, and stopping now and then at the cute shops. The two museums we visited (Musee Rodin and Musee du Quai Branly) were both very good with beautiful gardens and amazing architecture. I could say traveling in Paris with a 2 year old worked out smoother than expected, thanks to the delicious sweets and parks all over the city. I already look forward to our next visit, hopefully sometime soon ■ Taeko Yasuda (Japan)
Jennifer, Haruhi and I visited Paris for 5 days in the first week of March. Though it rained for one day, besides that the weather was good and luckily not too cold either. Very fortunately, we were able to gather plenty of recommendations and tips on restaurants, cafes, shops, museums, parks, etc., etc from other partners beforehand. We basically spent most of our time strolling through town according to the shops we wanted to visit. Though the paths were narrow and rather tough for strollers, I greatly enjoyed walking down the charming small streets, and stopping now and then at the cute shops. The two museums we visited (Musee Rodin and Musee du Quai Branly) were both very good with beautiful gardens and amazing architecture. I could say traveling in Paris with a 2 year old worked out smoother than expected, thanks to the delicious sweets and parks all over the city. I already look forward to our next visit, hopefully sometime soon ■ Taeko Yasuda (Japan)
Real Learning
MBTI Workshop
What type are you? IMD partners came together on February 15 with Jack and Ann Woods to score and discuss the results of their Myers-Briggs personality tests. The Myers-Brigg type indicator is a long used and respected system for understanding a person's particular personality type and temperament. Ann expertly guided us through this complex test by breaking it into simple and easy to understand categories. The results of our tests gave us much insight into why we behave the way we do, heightened our self-awareness and our understanding of others.
Cooking Classes
The IMD partners and children gathered at Taeko Yasuda’s apartment this past Tuesday for another successful cooking class session. This week, attendees enjoyed making and eating chocolate chip and peanut butter cookies. At the request of several partners, Christen Cheek (partner of Brad Peterson) volunteered to share her cookie baking secrets. Partners left the lesson with full bellies, sugar highs, and the recipes needed for their own adventures in the kitchen.■ Christen Cheek (USA)
What type are you? IMD partners came together on February 15 with Jack and Ann Woods to score and discuss the results of their Myers-Briggs personality tests. The Myers-Brigg type indicator is a long used and respected system for understanding a person's particular personality type and temperament. Ann expertly guided us through this complex test by breaking it into simple and easy to understand categories. The results of our tests gave us much insight into why we behave the way we do, heightened our self-awareness and our understanding of others.
Cooking Classes
The IMD partners and children gathered at Taeko Yasuda’s apartment this past Tuesday for another successful cooking class session. This week, attendees enjoyed making and eating chocolate chip and peanut butter cookies. At the request of several partners, Christen Cheek (partner of Brad Peterson) volunteered to share her cookie baking secrets. Partners left the lesson with full bellies, sugar highs, and the recipes needed for their own adventures in the kitchen.■ Christen Cheek (USA)
On a rainy Saturday, a few of us with our little ones left Lausanne for a 1hr. 15min. train ride to Soleure, a city in the German speaking part of Switzerland. By the station, there is a huge indoor playground with trampolines, trains, jungle gyms, and go-karts. The children especially loved jumping on the trampolines and riding the train. While the activities were great, the lunch menu was pizza, hot dogs, or smiley-face fries. By the end of the day, Moms and kids were exhausted, but the key is that everybody had a wonderful, fun-filled afternoon. 
To celebrate Africa, the IMD kindergarten hosted an African lunch that featured local dishes and even a musician performing on various traditional instruments. All the food at the buffet lunch was prepared by Catherine, Marion, and Caroline—the 3 teachers at the kindergarten. They made a variety of vegetarian dishes of African origin, which ran out very quickly. The lunch was especially memorable since the daddies were also able to join. The event ended with fresh cut pineapples and happy children running around the foyer.
■ Wendy Wang (USA)
■ Wendy Wang (USA)
Party Time!
In the middle of February the students were already working at full rhythm, but the Brazilians didn’t miss the opportunity for a Carnival party, and for one night, the IMD foyer
was animated with music, colors and VERY traditional dancers…
Then, on Valentine’s Day we comforted ourselves with a T-party at Joana’s, where we celebrated an important occurrence: Katia’s one year birthday!
This month we also enjoyed Dania’s astonished face at her “surprise baby shower”, organized to give a warm welcome to Mohamad, who by now, is already among
us! ■ Gaia Piazzesi (Italy)
was animated with music, colors and VERY traditional dancers…
Then, on Valentine’s Day we comforted ourselves with a T-party at Joana’s, where we celebrated an important occurrence: Katia’s one year birthday!
This month we also enjoyed Dania’s astonished face at her “surprise baby shower”, organized to give a warm welcome to Mohamad, who by now, is already among
us! ■ Gaia Piazzesi (Italy)
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