{"id":8272,"date":"2020-09-10T10:00:51","date_gmt":"2020-09-10T00:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/gone-global\/?p=8272"},"modified":"2021-03-12T16:25:55","modified_gmt":"2021-03-12T06:25:55","slug":"living-the-milan-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/gone-global\/2020\/09\/10\/living-the-milan-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Living the Milan life"},"content":{"rendered":"

Trent – Universita Commerciale Luigi Bocconi, Milan<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Semester 2, 2019
\n<\/strong>Bachelor of Business \/ Bachelor of Laws (Honours)<\/strong><\/h4>\n

I\u2019m writing this blog post while on the train from Milan to Bologna, one of a few last stops before I finish living la dolce vita<\/em>. Bologna felt like a fitting end given its feature as the setting in John Grisham\u2019s The Broker<\/em> was part of what made me fall in love with the idea of an exchange in Italy. I\u2019ve been one of many students fortunate enough to travel the world while on exchange at Bocconi University in Milan this semester. I, like most I would think was pretty nervous about the idea of moving overseas for the better part of six months, and recall being a little sceptical of everyone offering up clich\u00e9\u2019s such as \u2018it\u2019ll be the best time of your life.\u2019 Without a doubt my experience exceeded all expectations, but it\u2019s not without challenges and I hope I can provide some insight for those considering an exchange to Italy.<\/p>\n

TLDR; In the same way that university is, exchange is what you make of it – so stress less and try to live like an Italian (from the south!).<\/p>\n

Despite the warnings of others, I arrived in Milan during August which some of you may know is the month within which Ferragosto<\/em> falls, and recall thinking to myself \u2018how quiet can it really be? \u2018This is Milan after all\u2019 (famous last words). As it turns out, basically everyone escapes Milan in August for their summer holidays down south, so it was a little quiet and to be honest a rather underwhelming start. Nevertheless, it was a good chance to settle into the city and get my bearings while it felt like I was effectively one of the few people living there. If you\u2019re planning on going early, spend the week exploring the south while it\u2019s still warm!<\/p>\n

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A quick escape to Cinque Terre<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

To quote a friend,<\/p>\n

\u2018…in Italy, you\u2019re either the person relaxed about everything, or the one frustrated by that person.\u2019 <\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

My first encounter with the infamous Italian bureaucracy was when attempting to buy a semester-long train ticket, which required a passport sized photo, a small tree\u2019s worth of paperwork and about three hours of my life I\u2019ll never get back.\u00a0 Having said that, it was definitely worth the pain (despite the stereotypes, I found Milan\u2019s public transport and in particular, the underground Metro network to be reliable. Unfortunately, there\u2019s no UberX in Milan so ~\u20ac22\/mth for unlimited public transport is the most student-friendly option.<\/p>\n

After a few days the Whatsapp groups started appearing (as a heads-up, Aussies, Kiwi\u2019s and our North American friends seem to be the few remaining students who communicate via Messenger so brush up on how to use a Whatsapp \u2018sticker\u2019). It wasn\u2019t long before I found myself accepting an offer to meet up with a few exchange students over aperitivo<\/em>, a northern Italian tradition where your drink comes with a selection of snacks.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ll allow myself to offer at least one clich\u00e9; say yes to these opportunities and put yourself out there as much as possible because the group I found myself with along the Navigli <\/em>that night ended up becoming life-long friends and I can\u2019t imagine my time at Bocconi without them. It was a relief to hear others in the same position, asking \u2018what have you been up to? It\u2019s pretty quiet hey\u2026\u2019 I know I felt the pressure to be making the most of every possible second, and it took me a while to recognise that it\u2019s okay to have some down time, so be sure to pack at least one good book and pencil in a few series to binge on Netflix or whatever the platform of choice is by the time you\u2019re reading this.<\/p>\n

Why Bocconi<\/h4>\n

One of the reasons I chose Bocconi was that it has an exceptional reputation (recently named the #3 business school in Europe by the Financial Times). Another was that with approximately 1,000 exchange students making up ~10% of the student population each semester I knew the university would be organised, at least by Italian standards. I wasn\u2019t left without an opportunity to make friends as the semester started with two weeks of social events organised by either the university itself or the Erasmus Students Network<\/em>.<\/p>\n

There was something for everyone from football matches to afternoons exploring George Clooney\u2019s Lake Como. While all this was going on, we started our Italian Crash Course, and I can\u2019t recommend it highly enough. Not only was it a great chance to meet new people, but I found it made a marked difference being able to roll out a few lines of Italian whenever the chance arose. The weekly follow up course that many seemed to opt-out of, was one of the highlights of my exchange (even if I was lost for most of the semester!).<\/p>\n

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Afternoons on Lake Como\u2026 What else?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Advice for subject selection<\/h4>\n

Another generic piece of advice I was given was to \u2018take all the bludge subjects you can \u2013 why take hard sounding subjects while on exchange?\u2019 So, when class selection rolled around I picked a bunch of classes with vague sounding titles. However, after attending my first lecture I knew I\u2019d made a mistake because it was just painfully boring (thankfully Bocconi has a subsequent add\/drop period in week 2 so you can easily switch!).<\/p>\n

My thoughts are why suffer through boring subjects deliberately? It\u2019s hard enough to study when you\u2019re on exchange so you may as well at least like what you\u2019re doing! In the end, Applied Valuation Analysis for Mergers, Acquisitions and Other Business Combinations<\/em> was one of my favourite classes. Overall, if you can see past the general disorganisation and laissez-faire approach to process, it\u2019s not hard to see why Bocconi is a first-class institution. Three of my four lecturers ended the semester with \u2018you all have my contact details so reach out if there\u2019s anything at all I can do to help you – whether that be career or academic advice,\u2019 and you could tell they meant it. That\u2019s a culture thing. I had heard mixed reviews on the academic rigor of Bocconi, and the truth is you can extend yourself as much or as little as you like.<\/p>\n

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Knowledge matters at Bocconi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Accommodation<\/h4>\n

As to housing, I was lucky enough to secure a spot in Rezidenza Isonzo<\/em>, one of the many student dorms provided by the University. There are a few tradeoffs when considering this one\u2026 Living in the dorm is definitely the most cost-effective option given Milan\u2019s rental market, and as a plus you don\u2019t need to deal with an Italian landlord when something inevitably doesn\u2019t work. On the other hand, you do give up a few freedoms in terms of space and having friends over whenever you like. If I had my time again, I\u2019d probably make more of an effort to find a rental place with other students.<\/p>\n

Having said that, my eventual roommate Dani from Germany became one of my closest mates and friend for life. We also had access to Fifa, table tennis, pool and a gym so my advice would be apply for housing and see where you land (be sure to apply as soon as possible with all forms\/documents at the ready as the available places go quick). If you are set on renting consider the Navigli<\/em> and Porta Romana<\/em> areas, both close to Bocconi and well serviced by public transport.<\/p>\n

Life in Milan<\/h4>\n

As far as life in Milan goes, for some reason the city seems to have a mixed reputation and I recall one friend off-handedly saying \u2018yeah I didn\u2019t like it at all\u2019 \u2013 Thanks\u2026<\/em> If you\u2019re on the fence about Milan as a city feel free to reach out because I found it a great place to live and I think that\u2019s the difference. Things work in Milan, it\u2019s well connected to the rest of Europe and is the beating heart of Italy\u2019s economy. I\u2019d also heard that people in the north have a reputation for being a little frosty and while this is true at times, I hardly think that\u2019s a feature unique to Milan.<\/p>\n

One thing that I wasn\u2019t used to compared with Brisbane was that there\u2019s truly something going on every night of the week, whether it be a university social, \u20ac12 last minute tickets to La Scala or a Champions League match at the famous San Siro.<\/p>\n

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Make the effort to visit Sicily!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Food and drink in Italy<\/h4>\n

Now the bit you\u2019ve been waiting for \u2013 food & drink. Best pizza in town is Pizza AM <\/em>(although the better situated sister restaurant Piz<\/em>, is a good alternative when friends and family come to town). I couldn\u2019t go past Salsamenteria di Parma<\/em> when it came to fresh pasta, but you\u2019ll be well looked after anywhere in the Brera<\/em> area. While it\u2019s warm you\u2019ll find all the Bocconi students enjoying an aperitivo around the Navigli <\/em>(Milan\u2019s canals) or dancing the night away at the lively Just Cavalli <\/em>and Old Fashioned<\/em>. When it comes to campus, Dhalia Lab<\/em> is the Merlo\u2019s<\/em> of Bocconi.<\/p>\n

However the university caf\u00e9 does .75c coffee and fresh pasta\/pizza each day for around \u20ac2 (there\u2019s even automatic ordering machines for when you\u2019re not feeling up to a conversation, and if like me you can\u2019t decipher the menu have faith in the \u2018primi del giorno\u2019 (dish of the day) which never let me down. While I\u2019m on coffee, latte <\/em>translates to milk in Italian and the baristas will have no qualms handing you a cup of cold milk if you order one \u2013 save that mistake for the Americans\u2026 In terms of night life, there\u2019s a different club for every day of the week, if that\u2019s your scene I have no doubt you\u2019ll figure that out in due course.<\/p>\n

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Not a bad view for Boxing Day<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

So there you have it, time for a few final words of wisdom: If you\u2019re not sure what to say in Italian class, ask \u2018come si dice<\/em> (insert English word\/phrase)?\u2019 for a get out of jail free card. \u2018Dov\u2019\u00e9 il bagno\u2019<\/em> will help you find the loo. Make the effort to travel to Sicily while it\u2019s warm and make sure to travel with new friends. Despite what nutritionists may argue, it is possible to live on a diet of pasta while alternating between tomato and pesto sauces for three months. Buy your cheese by the block. Pack gifts from home for friends you haven\u2019t made yet. Best day trips from Milano? Parma, Turin, Lake Como \u2013 take your pick. Oh, and just be sure you spend more time being the relaxed Italian than the frustrated one.<\/p>\n

Ciao, Trent<\/p>\n

Find out more about exchange to Universita Commerciale Luigi\u00a0Bocconi<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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