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The GEP (Global Entrepreneurship Program) is a Masters program put together by three Universities from across the globe: Babson College (Boston, USA), EMLYON Business School (Lyon, France), and Zheijiang University (Hangzhou, China). These three top institutions have come together to create a unique Masters degree that allows students to travel to three different continents in 1 year. As students of this program, we will attempt to immerse ourselves into three unique and contrasting cultures in the hopes of becoming more "entrepreneurial" and "globally" minded individuals.


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Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Confessions of a Drifter


Day 2 - January 27, 2011

Despite bundling myself up in 6 layers of sweaters, thermal pants, and a cheap sleeping bag bought from the ‘Trust-Mart’ in Hangzhou—I woke up several times with a face that felt frostbitten and tried to bury it into my pillow for warmth.

We all got up around 7am, didn’t bother showering, and gathered for a breakfast of muffins, sweet milk, and fruit in somebody’s room. Kristina—the feisty and fearless Bulgarian of our group—had fallen prey to the winter sickness. She was laid up in bed and wouldn’t be joining the perilous climb.

The rest of us geared up and made our way to the bus. Of course, Jean-Jacques—the only Frenchman of the GEP—took a prolonged cigarette break, and was almost left behind.

We began our ascent up the mountain, our party now 9 strong, eager to climb the fabled Jiuhua Shan.



 -Seb
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