Study Abroad - Mexico City

I have safely returned to Illinois and have had a chance to reflect on the last week. It was truly an amazing and wonderful experience and opportunity. I have learned, in one short week, so much about Mexico and its people. It is a wonderful country and, in my opinion, has yet to fully capitalize on the opportunities that are available to it. Its rich heritage and great people are two tremendous assets. I hope that Mexico can continue to grow and succeed in the coming years. Like the United States, there will be challenges and difficulties, but I believe both countries will emerge stronger and better than before.

I owe a huge debt of gratitude to the University of Illinois MBA program for making this trip available to me and my colleagues. In addition, I owe a huge thanks to IPADE Business School, its staff, students, and faculty. They made us feel at home and welcomed us to their country with open arms.

If you have any individual questions, please don't hesitate to email me at lefriedm@illinois.edu

Best wishes to all.

Study Abroad - Mexico City

It is now less than twenty four hours before I fly to Mexico City from Chicago for my one week study abroad trip at IPADE Business School in Mexico City. The prospect of being able to visit such a wonderful international city and have the ability to take business classes at a top-notch educational institution is something that I have been eagerly anticipating. In addition, the fact that I will have the opportunity to share the experience with my fellow classmates makes it all the more exciting.

This past week I have been reviewing the classes and activities that have been planned for us. I am particularly excited about the number of educational excursions that are associated with the diverse classes as well as the opportunity to associate with business students from Mexico City. I know that it is going to be a wonderful experience and a trip I will never forget.

I have enclosed a link for the IPADE Business School for your review.
http://www.ipade.mx/html/home.html