Saturday, according to what I know this is the day of which you suppose to wake up late, have a good breakfast (feel like have french toast) and to do absolutely NOTHING. well at least nothing that is related to work/school.
However today the previous class of MIB school of management had their graduation ceremony, so after having a good drinking night which ended late at night, I found my self wearing a tie and listening to graduation speeches at school, yes, let me remind you 10:30 am of a Saturday night.
But this short example might emphasis what this year is about to bring upon us. Since school started we have been loaded with reading and papers and its seems that the work will never end. Though I know it is important to leave the weekend free but is seems not feasible if things will keep going in this phase.
Micro economics, Statistics, Finance business strategy things that were so far away from me are now about to take a big part of my time and life. some of things I know or knew in the past, but when all the definition are in English it makes it a bit harder to know what exactly it means in Hebrew, but I`m sure I`ll be handling it just fine. Today we have finished our first study case in Strategy class, where we had to offer Illy cafe what should be their next steps in order to increase the profit. It was very interesting process and I`m very happy with my team results.
I had a very interesting experience with the "Italians", or I should be more specific and say with my landlord. He does not speak not even a single word in English and his wife can handle just a little bit of it. On Thursday they came to our place to bring the contract, it been 2 weeks that we are living here with out signing anything, but as they all say here "this is how it is in Italy". Long story short, before I have arrived I had Joel that speaks Italian to call them to ask if its ok that i`ll arrive on the 24th of August. They said yes, but the Apt might be ready only a day or two after, but they have another place where I can stay. I ended up staying in that place for 7 nights (!!!!) which was in a bad location and I couldn`t settle in during that time. On Thursday they said that I should pay 100 Euro for those 7 nights, because I have used an Apt for 3 people alone, and I used gas and electricity. When I tried to negotiate that claiming that it is not my fault and that it is way too much, it took the landlord 5 min to tell to pack my shit and go away from their place. I gave him the 100 Euro, basically threw it to his face just in order to calm him down. But I was amazed by the idea of that he was whiling to let me go just like just because I negotiate a price that was out of the blue. Then we talked about the current contract, the initial price was 620 Euro for all 3 of us here, now they its 640 euro because they re did the shower, we have never asked from it. And they decided to do it after we finalized our arrival. The Answer "Take it or leave it" this is Italia. We managed to bring them down to 630, just for the principle. Then they have started with million of add ons on that price, which basically they could say that the rent is 790 per month, this is including Garbage tax, house maintains, heating and above all rent Tax. and landlord in obligate to pay 2% tax from the yearly rent, these guys are claiming that we should pay 1%.
I say if any one has problems with landlords in Israel come and try Italia.
Now, we are not sure what to do. We asked the school to check it all out and to let us know what is legitimate from them to ask, but I`m pretty sire that the answer will be "This is Italia". At the end of the day we will probably stay here cause it is a good location and a good apartment. The price is very fair with all the add ons comparing to the other places in the city.
Its been raining here since last night with out a break, the wind is starting to peak and all I can think about is where all this is going? Yes, I have heard about the "Borra" the mighty wind of Trieste I know its going to get much much worst, I`m just a bit excited to experience it. Purchased a good winter equipment and I`m ready to go. BRING IT ON.
well, I should go back to Micro Economics so I`ll be able to have the time to go to Udine, where there is a local fair called FuirliDoc. Where they are serving local traditional food.
Good night
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