The LABA party

LABA: Latin American Business Association. I quite popular student club in Stern. I am not even a member of it but I have attended the “famous” LABA party tonight. It’s said to be the best party in campus and it’s been good…but that’s it. Nearly 415.a.m. and, following this bad habit that I am getting used to in NY, it’s time to write some stuff before going to bed. Btw, “Antics” by Interpol sounds on my brand new speakers that my friends just shipped for me. Great present!

The night has started with a dinner in an Italian restaurant. It was all MBA1s from Stern. Nice conversation, good fun, expensive wine (I can’t still believe that we have paid around 100 bucks for two bottles of a nice – just that – Italian Chianti wine) and bad food. I haven’t been lucky with my choice and the gnocchi that I had were not tasty at all….I could have been eating any other thing in a green sauce….

After dinner we have headed over to the LABA party in a club called Crobar in 28th St. We have arrived there a little late and, unfortunately, we have missed the one-hour open bar. (Digression: Is consulting work fun? You never know when you meet certain people who work on it…and who make you waste a nice and convenient open bar!) A pity because I have ended up spending nearly one hundred bucks…. And I have only had three whiskies and a beer (inviting friends is nice but expensive!!!). Around 700 people – mostly Sternies – dancing, drinking, having fun…and quite ready to hook up with some of their peers. A couple of funny stories may be told about tonight. Not about myself , though, unfortunately… well, maybe I can say that certain Stern girl I hooked up with was kinda charming tonight…but I ain’t in the mood for that any more. It’s funny to see people dancing, playing around and …well, you know....

Once again, partying with people from outside of Stern is nice and healthy. I suggested a girl friend (and her girl friends) to come over to the party. They’ re pretty hot and very nice and most of my Stern friends were willing to meet them. I can understand why: pretty, friendly, easy going, and so forth. Doesn’t sound bad at all! If you add to that that they’re “outsiders”…. again, as I have said some other time, is a matter of mental health. Having said that, I’m realizing about how difficult is the “love thing” in this city. Maybe Carrie Bradshaw was right (maybe I should go through the Sex & the city episodes again!). Teasing, messing around, fooling around and so forth is really easy….but going serious is tough. Anyway, do I really want such a thing…..?

After such "deep" 430 am thoughts I’m going to bed. I have to wake up rather early for an Office of Career Development’s workshop for all international students. It`s gonna last around four hours. Hope it will be useful. Anything is welcome in order to try to make my mind a little clearer. Time goes by and I still don’t know what career track I’m going to pursue- But that will be part of a future post.

Ciao