Light Economics, Heavy Finance

"In college, you will find at least one person that shares great similarities with you," I recall my mentor, Ivan, telling me before I took off for the trip. 

I have always been a finance and business guy with great passion in wearing suits. If I was really wealthy, I wouldn't mind sleeping and waking up in suits. Maintaining professionalism and being "moldable" to adapt to various situations is a part of practical intelligence. No one could agree more than Checo!

Right to Left - Checo, Me, and Guglielmo

We spent the whole morning talking about his clothing brand, Culture. His company is a Limited Liability Company, providing hoodies to people. He is looking for an E-commerce website, where users are able to buy his products. We talked about how his soon-to-be-firm's strategic first steps. He gave me a presentation, wearing a business casual shirt, about his brand. I helped him create a LinkedIn Profile so that it will be easier for him to connect with people in the industry. After talking for over 3 hours, I talked to him about one of my business ideas and gave him a short  impromptu presentation, as well. 

To the Barber Shop!

We then took pictures around the city with my camera. Umer, and Guglielmo needed a haircut so we went by Blues Barber Shop. I asked my mom if I should get a fresh cut but she told me to hold off until I get back to California. Being obedient, I listened and held off on the idea. 

For the next few hours, I got interview tips by Checo. He informed me that he got first place in a Finance competition at his high school and shared tips with me. 

As evening approached, Rijul helped me with Economics for a few hours, as we have a test approaching on Wednesday. We practiced the Problem Set and he helped me review further. 

Since then, we have been on the second floor listening to music and relaxing. We later on headed to the dining hall for food. I grabbed a lot of fries and tater tots but Umer, my gym trainer, suggested not to consume a lot of carbohydrates. 

We came back to the 2nd floor to study a little bit and enjoy the busy atmosphere. We connected with new students, talking about life and listening to music. To finish the night we watched a quick movie, Catch Me If You Can.