Fuck, fuck fuck,
I am not sure whether I will be able to fly to Holland tomorrow. I has been snowing for 24 hours now and wont stop for another 2 days. There is about 30-40 cms of snow so far and the city is coming to a halt. Today, all flights have been cancelled. Tomorrow: who knows... I will at least try to make it out of the city into Bergamo. But I dont know whether the airport will be opened again.
At least it is nice and quiet at Uni today (the teacher and I were the only ones who made it to our 9AM lecture).
I have tried another source of money: ABN. Failed.
Fuck,
OJ
Friday, January 27, 2006
Wednesday, January 25, 2006
Short post: NOT good
Summary: Yesterday I was very productive.
Today Mr. Ranieri called me to come to his office. He then told me, with a big smile, that I could obviously not get the loan I was promised. And that he did not find any other ones.
I dont know where his smile came from, but it seemed rather inappropriate. The good news is that I do not have to pay back the first installment of my loan immediately(I couldnt have paid it back, because I have already used it to pay off another loan).
After this conversation, I couldnt see the point of working anymore so I went home to get drunk. I am working on it.
Today Mr. Ranieri called me to come to his office. He then told me, with a big smile, that I could obviously not get the loan I was promised. And that he did not find any other ones.
I dont know where his smile came from, but it seemed rather inappropriate. The good news is that I do not have to pay back the first installment of my loan immediately(I couldnt have paid it back, because I have already used it to pay off another loan).
After this conversation, I couldnt see the point of working anymore so I went home to get drunk. I am working on it.
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
My Heritage
Studied a bit this morning, before going to class at 11. It was boring. In the afternoon, I had my first lecture by Mr. Galasso, who is teaching Political Economics (together with Tabellini). It was quite a shock to hear an Italian speak such good English... I had trouble understanding him, because he sounded so natively southern US... Shocking.
Afterwards I studied some more and went home around 7.30PM. Tonight I didnt do much, but I did discover this site, where you can sign up for free and they do a face recognition on photos you submit, which is then compared to their celebrity database. It was a good laugh, and I now know I look like lots of different people, such as Lord Kelvin and ayatollah Khomeini. Most notably however, the name that returned for each picture I submitted, was Orlando Blom... Haha, I will just take it as a compliment. Fedors pictures, yield nearly only women, especially Indian celebrities. And Madonna, everytime... haha.
ciao,
OJ
Afterwards I studied some more and went home around 7.30PM. Tonight I didnt do much, but I did discover this site, where you can sign up for free and they do a face recognition on photos you submit, which is then compared to their celebrity database. It was a good laugh, and I now know I look like lots of different people, such as Lord Kelvin and ayatollah Khomeini. Most notably however, the name that returned for each picture I submitted, was Orlando Blom... Haha, I will just take it as a compliment. Fedors pictures, yield nearly only women, especially Indian celebrities. And Madonna, everytime... haha.
ciao,
OJ
Sunday, January 22, 2006
Useless weekend
This weekend was absolutely pointless. Yesterday I wanted to study, but I was simply too tired. Instead I went to the market and did my weekly shopping... For the rest, I watched movies and set at home.
Today, a bunch of friends went to Como. Obviously I didnt go, because I dont have any money. So I planned to go to Uni. Until I remembered that the University switches off all the heating on Sunday. So instead I stayed at home and studied for a while. I analyed a paper, but couldnt really get into it. For the rest, I didnt feel like do anything, so I didnt. I cooked. But thats it.
OJ
Today, a bunch of friends went to Como. Obviously I didnt go, because I dont have any money. So I planned to go to Uni. Until I remembered that the University switches off all the heating on Sunday. So instead I stayed at home and studied for a while. I analyed a paper, but couldnt really get into it. For the rest, I didnt feel like do anything, so I didnt. I cooked. But thats it.
OJ
Friday, January 20, 2006
Rejected...
I started this morning with my 9 o'clock class in Industrial Organisation. It is seriously boring, that course, but Professor Polo, who is teaching it, is quite well-known. It is another course that I only take because it is supposed to be easy (remember: If I do a course I dont want to do, I may as well take an easy course). I worked the rest of the day, although I had my Tabellini Reading Group to go to at the end of the day.
I also received notice that a paper which I co-authored has been rejected (but will be reconsidered after quite some revision) by the Review of Income and Wealth. This is obviously unfortunate, but the editor wasnt completely negative (and one of the reviewers was quite positive), so that still has some hope.
Finally, during dinner tonight, I had an interesting encounter with a Danish product from 1992: Gayniggers From Outer Space... Well, you cant judge it until you've seen it, I always say. It is definitely interesting, to say the least!
ciao,
OJ
PS Never mind about hunting down an ABP Pension Fund friend anywhere. My 500 euros will be here in a month...
I also received notice that a paper which I co-authored has been rejected (but will be reconsidered after quite some revision) by the Review of Income and Wealth. This is obviously unfortunate, but the editor wasnt completely negative (and one of the reviewers was quite positive), so that still has some hope.
Finally, during dinner tonight, I had an interesting encounter with a Danish product from 1992: Gayniggers From Outer Space... Well, you cant judge it until you've seen it, I always say. It is definitely interesting, to say the least!
ciao,
OJ
PS Never mind about hunting down an ABP Pension Fund friend anywhere. My 500 euros will be here in a month...
Thursday, January 19, 2006
The Day After
OK, I have decided I will not think about my financial situation anymore (but if anybody knows anyone at ABP Pension fund, tell them they owe me 500 euros! And I need it now).
I am not sure whether I mentioned this already, but I passed my Corporate Finance. With a C (in Dutch: 6), which is worse than expected. After all, the only reason for picking this course for most people was the fact that it was supposed to be extremely easy. With one B, one B- (Dutch: 7) and 2 fails and for the rest Cs, this was definitely an underestimation! But I dont really care, because I passed...
Furthermore, the new quarter has started, with some "interesting courses". Today I had the first course in "International Fiscal Policy and Economic Integration". The main features of this course are the fact that it has nothing to do with either of these things (its a course in Migration Economics) and the fact that the teacher is absolutely shit. His English is shit, he was completely unprepared, taught at primary school level and doesnt understand English. Do I even need to mention he is Italian? Again, like with so many of the really shitty teachers here, he is actually a good researcher... But his teaching is shit. And his course is pretty awful too. But as the potential substitute course has been cancelled, it is actually compulsory... (for the field of Public Economics, which according to the teacher has nothing to do with his course...)
After his double lecture, I continued my Leontief research this afternoon. And tonight, I watched The Day After (1983), which is an absolutely amazing movie (but not for the faint-hearted, I might add).
ciao,
OJ
I am not sure whether I mentioned this already, but I passed my Corporate Finance. With a C (in Dutch: 6), which is worse than expected. After all, the only reason for picking this course for most people was the fact that it was supposed to be extremely easy. With one B, one B- (Dutch: 7) and 2 fails and for the rest Cs, this was definitely an underestimation! But I dont really care, because I passed...
Furthermore, the new quarter has started, with some "interesting courses". Today I had the first course in "International Fiscal Policy and Economic Integration". The main features of this course are the fact that it has nothing to do with either of these things (its a course in Migration Economics) and the fact that the teacher is absolutely shit. His English is shit, he was completely unprepared, taught at primary school level and doesnt understand English. Do I even need to mention he is Italian? Again, like with so many of the really shitty teachers here, he is actually a good researcher... But his teaching is shit. And his course is pretty awful too. But as the potential substitute course has been cancelled, it is actually compulsory... (for the field of Public Economics, which according to the teacher has nothing to do with his course...)
After his double lecture, I continued my Leontief research this afternoon. And tonight, I watched The Day After (1983), which is an absolutely amazing movie (but not for the faint-hearted, I might add).
ciao,
OJ
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
Inappropriate Solutions
Well, drinking myself into oblivion obviously didnt solve anything... It was a fun night out, which ended in having to walk home because I missed the last tram. I cannot actually remember doing so, but did wake up in my own bed today. So I probably walked.
Today I tried another solution for the problems: chocolate binging... This just made me feel sick (especially when combined with my hangover-headache. For the rest, it seemed kinda useless to get out of bed. So I didnt.
OJ
Today I tried another solution for the problems: chocolate binging... This just made me feel sick (especially when combined with my hangover-headache. For the rest, it seemed kinda useless to get out of bed. So I didnt.
OJ
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Some days, one should just stay in bed...
Seriously... I dont like the typical whining Dutchie, but today I think I am allowed to complain a little... I had the shittiest day in a very very long time (worse than last Friday).
This morning, my computer suddenly crashed (which it does regularly, so nothing strange there), but when it had restarted, it had lost all its settings. I managed to recover My Documents (THANK GOD), but lost all my computer settings, including all my internet links, passwords, desktop items, installed programmes etc, etc. I was not happy.
I then went to University, but quickly wanted to activate my new Dutch bank card. Of course, the new card was then immediately swallowed by the cash machine. I complained about it, was referred to someone else, was re-referred to someone else and after half an hour told to come back later... All this time I was in a terrible hurry, because I had an appointment at University. I was NOT HAPPY.
My appointment at Uni was at ISU (some organisation which is involved in student finances, and also somehow involved in my loan-thing). Mr Ranieri, who asked me to come and see him welcomed me to his office and casually mentions that a mistake has been made in my loan application. It should not have been granted. Because Bocconi only has arrangements for its Master students, and not the PhDs...
WHAT????
EXCUSE ME??? YOU HAVE GOT TO BE FUCKING KIDDING ME!!!!!
was my approximate response, after I recovered from my mild heart attack. "Oh, would that be a problem for you?" WHAT???? Why would I want to get the fucking loan in the first place, if I didnt desparately need the fucking money???
Well, the end of the story is that my loan will be cancelled (basically saying that I have to pay back money I have already used to pay off another loan with). But Mr Fcking Ranieri was going to try and look for me whether he could find any other kind of financing, after I told him that I would probably have to drop out if I didnt get a loan (which is not entirely sure of course, but it isnt possible to live of 820 euros a month in Milano). I WAS VERY VERY VERY UNHAPPY.
I finally did get my bank card back though, after going there with someone else. And I also know the reason why it was taken in: I was sent a card in the beginning of December, but had it blocked because it still hadnt arrived 1 1/2 week ago. And I then requested a new card. A few days ago, a card arrived, so I figured this was the new card, but I now know this was actually the card sent in the beginning of December, which simply took about 6 weeks to arrive. Makes sense, right? I did get confirmation from ABN AMRO that I requested a new card though. But now they ask me to send a written confirmation that I want a new card... But of course, their envelopes cannot be used abroad... Seriously, why have Internet banking, if you are going to ask for written confirmation of everything anyway? To say this in the famous words of Van Gaal: "ben ik nou zo slim, of zijn jullie zo dom?"
I AM NOT HAPPY!
And I was hoping to recover my computer now, but it seems a rather tedious and large task. So I will join my friends for Aperitivo soon and simply try to forget all about this mess that my life suddenly turned into.
ciao,
OJ
This morning, my computer suddenly crashed (which it does regularly, so nothing strange there), but when it had restarted, it had lost all its settings. I managed to recover My Documents (THANK GOD), but lost all my computer settings, including all my internet links, passwords, desktop items, installed programmes etc, etc. I was not happy.
I then went to University, but quickly wanted to activate my new Dutch bank card. Of course, the new card was then immediately swallowed by the cash machine. I complained about it, was referred to someone else, was re-referred to someone else and after half an hour told to come back later... All this time I was in a terrible hurry, because I had an appointment at University. I was NOT HAPPY.
My appointment at Uni was at ISU (some organisation which is involved in student finances, and also somehow involved in my loan-thing). Mr Ranieri, who asked me to come and see him welcomed me to his office and casually mentions that a mistake has been made in my loan application. It should not have been granted. Because Bocconi only has arrangements for its Master students, and not the PhDs...
WHAT????
EXCUSE ME??? YOU HAVE GOT TO BE FUCKING KIDDING ME!!!!!
was my approximate response, after I recovered from my mild heart attack. "Oh, would that be a problem for you?" WHAT???? Why would I want to get the fucking loan in the first place, if I didnt desparately need the fucking money???
Well, the end of the story is that my loan will be cancelled (basically saying that I have to pay back money I have already used to pay off another loan with). But Mr Fcking Ranieri was going to try and look for me whether he could find any other kind of financing, after I told him that I would probably have to drop out if I didnt get a loan (which is not entirely sure of course, but it isnt possible to live of 820 euros a month in Milano). I WAS VERY VERY VERY UNHAPPY.
I finally did get my bank card back though, after going there with someone else. And I also know the reason why it was taken in: I was sent a card in the beginning of December, but had it blocked because it still hadnt arrived 1 1/2 week ago. And I then requested a new card. A few days ago, a card arrived, so I figured this was the new card, but I now know this was actually the card sent in the beginning of December, which simply took about 6 weeks to arrive. Makes sense, right? I did get confirmation from ABN AMRO that I requested a new card though. But now they ask me to send a written confirmation that I want a new card... But of course, their envelopes cannot be used abroad... Seriously, why have Internet banking, if you are going to ask for written confirmation of everything anyway? To say this in the famous words of Van Gaal: "ben ik nou zo slim, of zijn jullie zo dom?"
I AM NOT HAPPY!
And I was hoping to recover my computer now, but it seems a rather tedious and large task. So I will join my friends for Aperitivo soon and simply try to forget all about this mess that my life suddenly turned into.
ciao,
OJ
Back from Newcastle
Saturday, I got up early to go and visit Bergamo. I wanted to take the opportunity of flying out of Bergamo at a reasonable time for a change (normally, I fly at 10AM, this time at 4PM) and have a look around. Well, I was quite impressed. Its not big of course, but it has a nice enough atmosphere and some lovely views from te Old City.
In the afternoon, I went to Bergamo airport and flew to Newcastle, where I met up with my friend Matt and Jo, with whom I used to live in Sydney. I hadnt seen Jo for just over 5 years and we hadnt been with the 3 of us together for about 6 years. Jo lives in Auckland, NZ, so she is only in Europe twice a decade, so I wanted to take this opportunity to actually see her.
We stayed in a Traveloge down the Quayside, which was absolutely brilliant. Very affordable and in the middle of all the clubs and bars. We chatted for a long time, had some Indian dinner and then hit the town. Went to a few bars and a club. It was lovely!
On Sunday, we were all very hungover and didnt get out of the room until 1PM. After a good brunch, we brought Matt to the station, because he had to go home again (his journey cost 3 times as much as mine: train travel in the UK sucks)
Matt had to work again today, so he had to get back to Coventry, and afterwards Jo and I quickly went shopping (bought the jeans I wanted in the first shop I went in to. So much better shopping in the UK than in Milano). At night, we had a quick bite and met up with Jo's friends Kirsty and Allan, with whom we went to the Cinema to watch Brokeback Mountain. It wasnt actually as good as I had expected it to be, unfortunately... But we had fun anyway.
Today, we got up earlier and went to the Baltic (the Newcastle version of the Tate Gallery). Afterwards I walked Jo to the station and waited around for a bit longer, before going back to the Airport. Smooth fligh back and now I am home again.
ciao,
OJ
PS Thanks everyone for your cards and emails etc for my bday. But I really dont celebrate it...
PPS I have some more pictures I want to add, but I will do that in a separate post.
In the afternoon, I went to Bergamo airport and flew to Newcastle, where I met up with my friend Matt and Jo, with whom I used to live in Sydney. I hadnt seen Jo for just over 5 years and we hadnt been with the 3 of us together for about 6 years. Jo lives in Auckland, NZ, so she is only in Europe twice a decade, so I wanted to take this opportunity to actually see her.
We stayed in a Traveloge down the Quayside, which was absolutely brilliant. Very affordable and in the middle of all the clubs and bars. We chatted for a long time, had some Indian dinner and then hit the town. Went to a few bars and a club. It was lovely!
On Sunday, we were all very hungover and didnt get out of the room until 1PM. After a good brunch, we brought Matt to the station, because he had to go home again (his journey cost 3 times as much as mine: train travel in the UK sucks)
Matt had to work again today, so he had to get back to Coventry, and afterwards Jo and I quickly went shopping (bought the jeans I wanted in the first shop I went in to. So much better shopping in the UK than in Milano). At night, we had a quick bite and met up with Jo's friends Kirsty and Allan, with whom we went to the Cinema to watch Brokeback Mountain. It wasnt actually as good as I had expected it to be, unfortunately... But we had fun anyway.
Today, we got up earlier and went to the Baltic (the Newcastle version of the Tate Gallery). Afterwards I walked Jo to the station and waited around for a bit longer, before going back to the Airport. Smooth fligh back and now I am home again.
ciao,
OJ
PS Thanks everyone for your cards and emails etc for my bday. But I really dont celebrate it...
PPS I have some more pictures I want to add, but I will do that in a separate post.
Friday, January 13, 2006
Italy... The bad side.
Today, I was strongly reminded of two reasons why I dont like Italy (I do like Italy, but there are some things which just suck). One major reason and one minor. I will start with the minor reason, because it is stupid and I will let the anger boil up for another while, before discussing the major one.
This afternoon, I tried to go shopping, because I really, really, really need a new pair of jeans. But it was simply impossible! Italians have such incredibly bad taste in jeans... There isnt a single pair of normal jeans to be gotten here. They are all filled with holes and random scratch marks and the crotch is always between your knees. Normal-fitting jeans are impossible to get!!!
Right, this was something I had noticed before and I will get over it. My major reaon for hating Italy (Italians) today is the following: This morning, I had a very difficult exam in Game Theory (the most difficult exam offered in the PhD, it is said to be... I dont know). I started by making a sketch of the exercises I was able to do (4 out of 6) and then went on to write them down properly. After 3 hours, the exam finished and I had written down 3 questions (our of 6). I started on the fourth one, but obviously couldnt finish it, so I handed in my exam. After waiting outside for a while, together with the majority of the class (4 people), it appears that the 2 students left in the class (Italians) are allowed to simply continue writing. In fact, they are given 25 minutes extra (and guess what? It took me 60 minutes to write out 3 exercises, guess what I could have done in another 25 minutes?). After the 25 minutes, one of us actually went in to ask the Teaching Assistant to stop this, because we feel treated unfairly (Italians use relative grading, so your result strongly depends on the results of others).... My own estimations say I have about 80 our of 180 points now (probably not enough to pass) and I would have had 110 out of 180 if I had 20 minutes extra. This would probably be enough to pass. I explained the TA why I was pissed off about it, but his response was "Oh, I will take it into account when I check the exams". Yeah right! The Italians in this course, who happen to be his friends (and girls), and he will correct for the extra work they did in the extra time they had. That is simply not true.
One of the people who felt treated unfairly has already complained to the professor of the course, and of course I will do the same if I fail (which I probably will).
Now that I am writing this down, it seems not so important. But passing every exam is very, very important and the way we were treated today is just so WRONG... I simply pisses me off completely and ruined the rest of the day. This may also have had something to do with the fact that I went to Uni at 7.30 this morning (only to find that my breakfast, which I had accidently left at Uni last night, was behind a mysteriously locked door).
OJ IS NOT HAPPY
But, on the bright side, finally: Tomorrow morning I will visit Bergamo, if the weather is good. And considering the fact that we have had Sun and clear skies for about 3 weeks, it probably will be good. And in the afternoon, I am flying to Newcastle, to see my friends Matt (from Coventry, UK) and Jo (from Auckland, NZ). They are my former flatmates from Sydney and we havent been together with the 3 of us since then, so it will be so much fun!!! I will return Monday evening to Milano, so you will probably hear of me then!
ciao,
OJ
PS Damn, that was a long post. But I really am fucking frustrated!
This afternoon, I tried to go shopping, because I really, really, really need a new pair of jeans. But it was simply impossible! Italians have such incredibly bad taste in jeans... There isnt a single pair of normal jeans to be gotten here. They are all filled with holes and random scratch marks and the crotch is always between your knees. Normal-fitting jeans are impossible to get!!!
Right, this was something I had noticed before and I will get over it. My major reaon for hating Italy (Italians) today is the following: This morning, I had a very difficult exam in Game Theory (the most difficult exam offered in the PhD, it is said to be... I dont know). I started by making a sketch of the exercises I was able to do (4 out of 6) and then went on to write them down properly. After 3 hours, the exam finished and I had written down 3 questions (our of 6). I started on the fourth one, but obviously couldnt finish it, so I handed in my exam. After waiting outside for a while, together with the majority of the class (4 people), it appears that the 2 students left in the class (Italians) are allowed to simply continue writing. In fact, they are given 25 minutes extra (and guess what? It took me 60 minutes to write out 3 exercises, guess what I could have done in another 25 minutes?). After the 25 minutes, one of us actually went in to ask the Teaching Assistant to stop this, because we feel treated unfairly (Italians use relative grading, so your result strongly depends on the results of others).... My own estimations say I have about 80 our of 180 points now (probably not enough to pass) and I would have had 110 out of 180 if I had 20 minutes extra. This would probably be enough to pass. I explained the TA why I was pissed off about it, but his response was "Oh, I will take it into account when I check the exams". Yeah right! The Italians in this course, who happen to be his friends (and girls), and he will correct for the extra work they did in the extra time they had. That is simply not true.
One of the people who felt treated unfairly has already complained to the professor of the course, and of course I will do the same if I fail (which I probably will).
Now that I am writing this down, it seems not so important. But passing every exam is very, very important and the way we were treated today is just so WRONG... I simply pisses me off completely and ruined the rest of the day. This may also have had something to do with the fact that I went to Uni at 7.30 this morning (only to find that my breakfast, which I had accidently left at Uni last night, was behind a mysteriously locked door).
OJ IS NOT HAPPY
But, on the bright side, finally: Tomorrow morning I will visit Bergamo, if the weather is good. And considering the fact that we have had Sun and clear skies for about 3 weeks, it probably will be good. And in the afternoon, I am flying to Newcastle, to see my friends Matt (from Coventry, UK) and Jo (from Auckland, NZ). They are my former flatmates from Sydney and we havent been together with the 3 of us since then, so it will be so much fun!!! I will return Monday evening to Milano, so you will probably hear of me then!
ciao,
OJ
PS Damn, that was a long post. But I really am fucking frustrated!
Thursday, January 12, 2006
Battigalli
Studying at Uni today from 9.30 until 23.00, for my Game Theory exam tomorrow. And since I just discovered I left my groceries at Uni (I just got home), I will go to Uni extra-early tomorrow, to have breakfast and continue studying until 10AM, the moment of Truth...
ciao,
OJ
PS One of te reasons why this particular exam is so important is the fact that the teacher, Mr. Battigalli is also the director of the whole PhD programme...
ciao,
OJ
PS One of te reasons why this particular exam is so important is the fact that the teacher, Mr. Battigalli is also the director of the whole PhD programme...
Wednesday, January 11, 2006
zzzzzzz
My Corporate Finance exam today, nearly killed me... It was actually reasonably doable (compared to the average opinion that it totally sucked, so thats good), but it completely drained me of all power to do anything. I did study this afternoon, but I was exhausted and went home at 18.30 already. I only have tomorrow to prepare for my Game Theory exam on Friday, so I am kinda stressing out. But first, I need to sleep.
ciao,
OJ
ciao,
OJ
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Miracles exist
This morning, I went to my local Banca Intesa Branch... Ms Fazio (whats in a name) who had forgotten all her English last time I was there, regained her ability to speak English. Unfortunately she had no idea what the loan was about, and apparently it was too close to the holidays, so the Bank was still sort of slow... But she will call me tomorrow to finalise the arrangements. So thats great.
The rest of the day, I spent at Uni studying Corporate Finance. My god, how much do I hate that course? It is seriously one of the most excruciatingly boring things I have ever done!
But my day was brightened by the unexpected arrival of my mother's christmas package! I had absolutely not expected to see it arrive anymore, but it did! And even better, it hadnt even been opened (so nothing was stolen). Of course, the Italian post did decide to throw with or, or stand on it or something, so all breakable things were broken... But I was just happy to see it arrive finally! And I am now the proud owner of a Christmas-tie that sings christmas songs!!! Very nice...
After studying some more, I went home at 8.30PM to enjoy the meal Micky cooked. It was nice. Now I am simply ready to drop down by a lack of sleep and OD of exam-stress. And tomorrow I will do my CorpFin exam (which is gonna be a disaster!)
ciao,
OJ
The rest of the day, I spent at Uni studying Corporate Finance. My god, how much do I hate that course? It is seriously one of the most excruciatingly boring things I have ever done!
But my day was brightened by the unexpected arrival of my mother's christmas package! I had absolutely not expected to see it arrive anymore, but it did! And even better, it hadnt even been opened (so nothing was stolen). Of course, the Italian post did decide to throw with or, or stand on it or something, so all breakable things were broken... But I was just happy to see it arrive finally! And I am now the proud owner of a Christmas-tie that sings christmas songs!!! Very nice...
After studying some more, I went home at 8.30PM to enjoy the meal Micky cooked. It was nice. Now I am simply ready to drop down by a lack of sleep and OD of exam-stress. And tomorrow I will do my CorpFin exam (which is gonna be a disaster!)
ciao,
OJ
Banca Intesa: I LUV YOU
Well, the exam went really well. I want to score really high in this course, so I have spent a lot of time on it, even though I knew the exam was going to be reasonably doable, and it went well (I still spent the entire 2 hours in the exam).
But, more importantly, I had sent an email to Banca Intesa, asking how far they were in assessing my creditworthiness and received an email this morning that they were still working on it and still waiting for some confirmation from my University. In the afternoon, however, I received the final RELIEVING email: I will get my 15 thousand euro loan!!!!!!!!! I am so excited, you wouldnt believe it! I will go to their office tomorrow and sign the definitive papers. And then I will finally be able to pay my deposit (Michele is nearly goin bankrupt), will be able to pay the rent next month (without the loan: no way), will be able to buy at least some clothing and pay off the loan to my brother!!! I am so very very very happy!!!! So tinight, I took a few bottles of Bubbly and we celebrated in the flat... Now I am even more happy. The only problem was that I was so excited that I wasnt able to study for my Wednesday exam in Corporate Finance anymore. This is kinda shit...
In other good news, Michele went to the doorman (who has been here since a week) and asked whether we could receive the mail addressed to us (I dont really understand why you have to ask to receive the mail that is addressed to you, but well). So I received my mothers Xmas card: thanks, its lovely! And some other mail: very nice...
ciao,
OJ
But, more importantly, I had sent an email to Banca Intesa, asking how far they were in assessing my creditworthiness and received an email this morning that they were still working on it and still waiting for some confirmation from my University. In the afternoon, however, I received the final RELIEVING email: I will get my 15 thousand euro loan!!!!!!!!! I am so excited, you wouldnt believe it! I will go to their office tomorrow and sign the definitive papers. And then I will finally be able to pay my deposit (Michele is nearly goin bankrupt), will be able to pay the rent next month (without the loan: no way), will be able to buy at least some clothing and pay off the loan to my brother!!! I am so very very very happy!!!! So tinight, I took a few bottles of Bubbly and we celebrated in the flat... Now I am even more happy. The only problem was that I was so excited that I wasnt able to study for my Wednesday exam in Corporate Finance anymore. This is kinda shit...
In other good news, Michele went to the doorman (who has been here since a week) and asked whether we could receive the mail addressed to us (I dont really understand why you have to ask to receive the mail that is addressed to you, but well). So I received my mothers Xmas card: thanks, its lovely! And some other mail: very nice...
ciao,
OJ
Sunday, January 08, 2006
Tomorrow: First exam
I feel like a real student again after two full days of studying... Today was not a lot of fun, as there is some sort of policy against heating on Sunday. So this basically meant that I was sitting at Uni, wearing scarf, coat and gloves while studying for Institutions and Development: Not good...
This was also the reason why I went home quite early (6.30PM): I was freezing!!!
But I think I am quite well-prepared for my first exam. It will actually be my first sit-down closed-book exam in 2 years, I think... But my preparations seem to have been enough. I am more worried about Wednesday's Corporate Finance exam, because I have hardly studied for that at all yet.
Well, send me happy thoughts tomorrow, and I will let you know what happened!
ciao,
OJ
PS Just another photo, made by Jorryt, that I wanted to add:
This was also the reason why I went home quite early (6.30PM): I was freezing!!!
But I think I am quite well-prepared for my first exam. It will actually be my first sit-down closed-book exam in 2 years, I think... But my preparations seem to have been enough. I am more worried about Wednesday's Corporate Finance exam, because I have hardly studied for that at all yet.
Well, send me happy thoughts tomorrow, and I will let you know what happened!
ciao,
OJ
PS Just another photo, made by Jorryt, that I wanted to add:
Friday, January 06, 2006
Happy Befana everyone!!! The city seemed dead today, it was completely deserted for this holiday. Of course, me and my PhD-friends were at Uni, because we had to study. It was an interesting day of studying, about which I cannot be bothered to elaborate. In between studying, I had contact with my banks. I sent an email to my Italian bank, asking them why there is no progress in my loan-situation. In addition to that, I received 3 phonecalls of my Dutch bank. I want them to send me another new bank card, because the new bankcard that was sent me was lost in the Italian mail... Which reminds me, I have recently discovered a way to increase the probability that a package arrives. You must always add the phone number of the recipient on the address box (how could I have been so stupid that I didnt figure that out myself)...
But anyway, I am now receiving a new bank card again. And I now have an international account team!
ciao,
OJ
But anyway, I am now receiving a new bank card again. And I now have an international account team!
ciao,
OJ
Ciao Fedor... :-(
After one more day of studying hard together and enjoying an amazing meal cooked by my flatmate Cedric, Fedor actually left again yesterday. I was very sorry to see him go of course...
The rest of the day, I spent at Uni studying. And in this case, when I say studying, I mean "studying, interrupted with a few religious discussions every now and then". That is, I had a religious discussion on a forum and joined a new religion: The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster.
After that, I was actually quite satisfied to be able to sit home and relax at night.
This morning, after I managed to drag myself out of bed, I went to Uni again to study for one of my exams of next week. I left relatively early, because I wanted to enjoy the first day of Sale (I have no money, and running out of clothing desperately: I only had 2 pairs of trousers left)!!! Unfortunately, I hadnt expected shops to close as early as 8PM. So I never even made it to H&M and got stuck spending 37 euros at Celio (for trousers, 2 tshirts and some other shit: not bad, right?).
Tomorrow is another strict all-shops-closed holiday (the Epiphany), so it will be a good day to study. For the rest, I am afraid I will have to wait until after the exams, before I can continue enjoying the Sale (I am actually prioritising)...
Finally, today Meghan returned from the States and we had a celebratory dinner for that. It is great to have her back and to see her so happy!!!
And as a finaly thing, I want to add a few of the pictures Jorryt took when he was here, because they are pretty.
ciao,
OJ
The rest of the day, I spent at Uni studying. And in this case, when I say studying, I mean "studying, interrupted with a few religious discussions every now and then". That is, I had a religious discussion on a forum and joined a new religion: The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster.
After that, I was actually quite satisfied to be able to sit home and relax at night.
This morning, after I managed to drag myself out of bed, I went to Uni again to study for one of my exams of next week. I left relatively early, because I wanted to enjoy the first day of Sale (I have no money, and running out of clothing desperately: I only had 2 pairs of trousers left)!!! Unfortunately, I hadnt expected shops to close as early as 8PM. So I never even made it to H&M and got stuck spending 37 euros at Celio (for trousers, 2 tshirts and some other shit: not bad, right?).
Tomorrow is another strict all-shops-closed holiday (the Epiphany), so it will be a good day to study. For the rest, I am afraid I will have to wait until after the exams, before I can continue enjoying the Sale (I am actually prioritising)...
Finally, today Meghan returned from the States and we had a celebratory dinner for that. It is great to have her back and to see her so happy!!!
And as a finaly thing, I want to add a few of the pictures Jorryt took when he was here, because they are pretty.
ciao,
OJ
Monday, January 02, 2006
2006 has started...
Pffff, considering the fact that we were going to have a party at New Year's Eve, we spent Saturday shopping. Shopping in the Patsy and Eddy style! Box of red, box of white, box of bubbly.... We were properly prepared for a good party, although we didnt manage to get any studying done... Shit happens. At night, quite a few people actually did feel like a party. Especially considering the fact that most of my mates arent in Milano, right now. I was happy to get a crowd of 15 or so in the house. Enough to have a decent party...
I was also very happy to be able to put a proper bottle of Champagne to my mouth. Because some people took some real good champagne:
Well, after a few hours of party, we went to bed... In the morning, I cleaned up all the mess and then woke up Fedor with a lovely little breakfast. The rest of the day, we made the important decision NOT to meet our studying obligations and watch movies instead. In addition to that, we needed to finish some more bottles of bubbly that were left over. And today we finally went to Uni again. Had a good 11-20 day and are now home chilling...
Have an amazing 2006 everyone!!!
ciao,
OJ
I was also very happy to be able to put a proper bottle of Champagne to my mouth. Because some people took some real good champagne:
Well, after a few hours of party, we went to bed... In the morning, I cleaned up all the mess and then woke up Fedor with a lovely little breakfast. The rest of the day, we made the important decision NOT to meet our studying obligations and watch movies instead. In addition to that, we needed to finish some more bottles of bubbly that were left over. And today we finally went to Uni again. Had a good 11-20 day and are now home chilling...
Have an amazing 2006 everyone!!!
ciao,
OJ
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