Quick Recap!

My fear of writing a blog has been confirmed - I forget to write! I apologize but here is a quick recap of the last couple of days' events. On Monday, our Team was quickly acquainted with Montreal by completing the City Chase, or the local scavenger hunt. Thanks to Rachel, whose memory for details (from last year!) is like a steel trap, we were able to finish under time. Unfortunately, we didn't win, but I think we were first in our heat - we didn't want to scare away our competitors so early on in the game, and we had a great time.

Also on Monday, they announced our team brackets - we have been pitted against the likes of UPBS (Portugal), Kaiserslautern (Germany), Ryerson (Canada), Asper, and our own host, John Molson (Canada). As shown in the social events in the evening, we are in very good company. It's been a pleasure meeting different MBA students from around the globe, and in talking with many, realizing just how small of a world it is we live in! It's also helpful having our own Canadian on the team, Justine. Translating different phrases has been a breeze - unfortunately she's had to bear the brunt of the comments about the U.S. - Canada hockey results from last night!
Unfortunately, our first competition on Tuesday didn't fare so well - we lost to UPBS but our team put on a strong first showing. If they were nervous, they didn't show it, and they handled themselves coolly and confidently in the faces of some intimidating looking judges!

Currently, the team is in preparation for case 1 of 2 today. Not to worry, they are giving UMaine a great showing up here - the coaches and I share a feeling of team pride, and we look forward to today's result. In the first case (3 hour preparation time, 25 minute presentation and 15 minute Q & A time), Team UMaine is facing the German team of Kaiserslautern, and in the short case this afternoon, we will take on our host, John Molson.

Ice skating tonight, and yes, it's much colder up here. . . -N