Bagio Trip
It was supposed to be the last time MBA 2006 went together as a batch. Though none of us realized it during the trip, it always lingered at the back of my mind. Next trisemester, each one of us would choose different electives. With just one core course, we would rarely get to see each other as a batch. Still, it seemed to be like any other trip. Everyone savoring the moment at hand. Everyone enjoying the weather, the surrounding and as usual having fun as a group.
It was 21st of September, 2005. Two busses left AIM at around 5 am. For most of us it was still sleeping time, and hence a natural silence prevailed during the inital part of the journey. I was travelling in Bus no. 2, with some of the noisiest gang of MBA 2006. As our bus got out of Makati, some of us starting waking up from the early morning slumber. Then what followed is difficult to describe. Everyone was singing his own symphony, together creating a cacophony, amidst which even the staunchest sleepers were finding it difficult to sleep. The early part of the journey will be remembered for Gautam's melodious voice and his selection of songs. He indeed made it difficult for people to sleep. Back seaters of bus no. 2 will graciously acknowledge Gautam's contribution to make that phase of journey eventful.
Bus no. 2 reached Bagio at around 4 in the evening. Prof. Marato's lecture, which was supposed to begin at 3.30pm had to be delayed to accomodate us (by the way, Bus no. 1 had already reached by that time). Prof Morato gave us a lecture on creativity and intuition. Everyone loved the lecture and many of us discussed it even after the class ended. Originally, Prof Morato's lecture was not part of the trip. But our batch insisted on having his lecture on creativity & intuition and dream interpretation. There are very few teachers with his level of commitment for his students. His willingness to share his vast reservoirs of knowledge is acknowledged by everyone at AIM. Personally, he will be one of the professors I will always remember.
We stayed in a beautiful hotel, where we hardly spent any time. Most of our time went into classes. It was usually late at night when we used to return to the hotel. Most of us were exhausted by that time and therefore straight went to sleep. If it had not been Prof. Lim who suggested Prof. Kanapi to have a field exercise, we would have returned without seeing the city. The field exercise gave us the opportunity to roam around the main market. Without saying, during the whole process, the original exercise took a back seat. But then, who cares!!
Our three days in Bagio were over like a flash. Soon our last get together as a batch was over and we started for Makati on 23rd September 2005. Prof. Kanapi travelled with us in the bus. This time I was in Bus no. 1 without my usual gang of friends, whom I missed during the return journey. My journey back was quieter this time, and hence nothing much to tell. Most of us came back sleeping. Bing, Liza and me played some lateral thinking puzzles on our way back. That was the only fun part for me in the whole journey back to school.
It was 21st of September, 2005. Two busses left AIM at around 5 am. For most of us it was still sleeping time, and hence a natural silence prevailed during the inital part of the journey. I was travelling in Bus no. 2, with some of the noisiest gang of MBA 2006. As our bus got out of Makati, some of us starting waking up from the early morning slumber. Then what followed is difficult to describe. Everyone was singing his own symphony, together creating a cacophony, amidst which even the staunchest sleepers were finding it difficult to sleep. The early part of the journey will be remembered for Gautam's melodious voice and his selection of songs. He indeed made it difficult for people to sleep. Back seaters of bus no. 2 will graciously acknowledge Gautam's contribution to make that phase of journey eventful.
Bus no. 2 reached Bagio at around 4 in the evening. Prof. Marato's lecture, which was supposed to begin at 3.30pm had to be delayed to accomodate us (by the way, Bus no. 1 had already reached by that time). Prof Morato gave us a lecture on creativity and intuition. Everyone loved the lecture and many of us discussed it even after the class ended. Originally, Prof Morato's lecture was not part of the trip. But our batch insisted on having his lecture on creativity & intuition and dream interpretation. There are very few teachers with his level of commitment for his students. His willingness to share his vast reservoirs of knowledge is acknowledged by everyone at AIM. Personally, he will be one of the professors I will always remember.
We stayed in a beautiful hotel, where we hardly spent any time. Most of our time went into classes. It was usually late at night when we used to return to the hotel. Most of us were exhausted by that time and therefore straight went to sleep. If it had not been Prof. Lim who suggested Prof. Kanapi to have a field exercise, we would have returned without seeing the city. The field exercise gave us the opportunity to roam around the main market. Without saying, during the whole process, the original exercise took a back seat. But then, who cares!!
Our three days in Bagio were over like a flash. Soon our last get together as a batch was over and we started for Makati on 23rd September 2005. Prof. Kanapi travelled with us in the bus. This time I was in Bus no. 1 without my usual gang of friends, whom I missed during the return journey. My journey back was quieter this time, and hence nothing much to tell. Most of us came back sleeping. Bing, Liza and me played some lateral thinking puzzles on our way back. That was the only fun part for me in the whole journey back to school.
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