121225 federico bianchi - optional essay

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From Friday to SundayDecember 2012

By Federico Bianchi

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Having a thrilling job that keeps me busy most of the week does not mean giving up to my other passions! So here is what I love to do from Friday to Sunday…

1 2 3 4Dancing salsaClimbing

mountainsDrawing and

paintingBringing people

together

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1 Climbing mountains

I was born in a small village in the mountains. I have always loved the peace and the unique atmosphere I found there.

Trekking and climbing have always been my passions. Sometimes, reaching the top of a mountain is a tough challenge…

… however, the feeling of freedom and accomplishment you get when you get there is always worth the effort!

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2 Dancing salsa

I discovered my passion for dancing when I was very young. From that moment on, I always wanted to share it with my friends and colleagues…

… and creating the “Salsa Dancing Club for Engineers” during University helped me to achieve this goal. This is our group (with some guests) attending a professional salsa class!

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3 Bringing people together

In my life I met exceptional friends from around the world. I love to bring them together by organizing events, dinners and trips.

I believe that knowing people from around the world is the best way to see things from a different perspective, to broaden our horizons and to lose our prejudices! (… and to have fun, of course!)

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4 Drawing and painting

I hope these pages helped you to better understand the kind of person I am. My wish is to show you even more about me in September, starting the MBA adventure at MIT SLOAN together with you! Thank you for your time!

I think one of my drawings is the best way to illustrate this point…