Class - one on two

Hey folks,

today I head a really interesting class on Monetary Theory and Policy. What made it especially intensive was the fact, that we were only three people - including the teacher!

It is going to be an interesting class I believe. Today we talked - among other things - about this: Bayesian Econometrics

I know this might only appeal to a few of you, but I think it's really interesting

Cheers,

Elias

Travelling by train

Hey Folks,

late last night I returned from a great trip to Zakopane. Photos will follow...

Just wanted to comment on the 7 hour train trip back. Although Polish railway seems to be pretty well on time, it is quite an adventure how it does that.

To the usual Western customer, it might be worrisome if your train stops somewhere in the middle point of nowhere and then all the lights go out... But don't worry, the train is jst saving energy.

Duration of stops differs from 30 seconds to 30 minutes - with no real recognizable pattern behind it.

As I said, photos will follow.

Cheers,

Elias

New roommate and trips

Hey,

I forgot to mention: I have a new rommate. His name is Alex, he studies in Edinburgh, Scotland, but is half Bulgarian, half Polish. He seems to be a really nice guy. So far we get along really well.


And I am going to Zakopane this weehkend. See some snow, maybe some skiing. The only thing I am not looking forward to is the 7-hour train ride to get there...

Good night,

Elias

Teaching - a little different

Hey guys,

sorry I have not been writing much lately. Work was crazy these last weeks. This week, school started again, though.

I believe I have found some really nice classes. One of them is Corporate Finance with Mr. Berent, Tobi's favourite teacher of last semester. After the first two classes with him, I really understand why. This guy is just great.

The other class that started very promising is te class "Global Strategies in European Business". The professor was actually wearing a traditional dress from India, and started the lecture with a musical introduction consisting of an Iranian prayer and a song by Jimi Hendrix. What he wanted to show us: Globalization and improvization. I believe he got the point across. If the class doesn't drift off into philosophical discussions, I believe it is goint to be a lot of fun.

Cheers for now,

Elias

A walk in the park II

Hey Guys,

today Tobi and I went to the old Warsaw cementary. It was really impressive. It's huge.

A lot of famous Polish people are buried there, artists, politicians, scientists. There tombs are quite impressive.

One for example had a missile on it - guess what the deceased was? A rocket scientist.


Afte that, we wanted to go to the old Jewish cementary, too. It's right next to the other one. But we forgot that it is Sabbat today, so it was closed.

Was a nice trip though anyway.

Cheers,

Elias