After completing my core modules, I joined MBA classmates on a US study trip. The Californian July sun was intensely bright, and jet lag posed our first challenge—awake at 4 a.m., I reviewed UC Berkeley pre-readings. By 7, my classmate Potter was up too, and we started with push-ups on the dewy lawn.
UC Berkeley’s classes were like intellectual sprints! David, Dave, and Sean’s entrepreneurship lectures overflowed with insights, often keeping us working late. Weekends offered contrasts: Stanford’s ivy-clad arches resembled a fairy tale; Google’s colourful bikes, Apple’s sleek campus, and NVIDIA’s glowing logo made innovation tangible. Standing atop the Golden Gate Bridge, swept by wind and vast views, was humbling.
After our final presentation, we packed. Watching San Francisco’s lights fade from the airport, I felt a touch of melancholy—some journeys end where truly meaningful stories begin.
