Dinged by a Top MBA School

Waiting for the final notification all day long and unable to concentrate on anything, I finally got the result just now. Sad… I was rejected by the top MBA school. So, this notification concluded my MBA application and I will start to pack my baggage to move back Taiwan.

Last night, a serious argument and debate first on Skype and then in email happened between my business partner and me. I tried to point out his weakness that made him work overtime again and again but my words incurred his discontent and prompted him defensive. I was doing so to ensure the company can run smoothly after my leave. I don't want the company collapse after my quit.

Falling In Love at the First Sight

Yesterday, waiting right from the Starbucks in the malls of Oriental Plaza for quite a few time, I eventually saw the face similar to the one showed online. Lisbon ordered an espresso for himself and treated me a Latte. We then had a casual talk. His blue eye was shining.

Unable to pick up a decent restaurant for our lunch, I guided him to Chamate, a Taiwanese chained restaurant. We ordered too many dishes. While I was doing my best to each as much as possible, he only ate a few. He said he wasn't hungry. While he spoke, I stared at his blue pupils. He explained that his brothers and sisters have different colors of pupils from green to orange brown. He was born in Mozambique and his father somehow moved back to Portugal at the age of 40 with nothing, no property and money. Sometimes I still missed some information from his talk, but I think I caught the code behind his eyes.

He said he wants to be along with me.

He said he loves me.

He said he will call me.

At 5:00 p.m. I just left him, and got a text message from him telling me that he already missed me and was glad to have meeting me.

After more than 2 years' single life, I seem to be falling in love with Lisbon. Oh, and one thing I didn't tell him: sometimes when I stared at him, I felt his eyes and face resemble my ex so much.

 

 

Taiwan Presidential Elections Reveal a New Age

The opposition party National Party Candidate Ma Ying-Jeon won the presidential election, opening a new age for Taiwan's future.

I am proud of the peaceful process of the entire presidential elections.

Decline an Offer with $51,730 Dollars

Urged by Lu, I eventually wrote an email to notify the B-school in Boston that I won't join its program. This school provided me first offer and a fellowship up to $51,730 USD, which is very attractive for me. However, I have decided to attend another B-school which gave me offer on March 7.

I recommended Lu to the School and suggested the school to add more amount of money to support Lu's study in this school. I also expressed my intention to introduce some admitted students in Taiwan to Lu.

These days, I am perplexed by the process of applying I-20 form. Getting the proof of financial support is troublesome and complicated for me, especially when I still live in Beijing. Therefore, I am considering to move back Taiwan in April, to expedite the application of VISA.