Random Walks - Puerto Rico

Overview

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Itinerary Description

This trip to San Juan, Puerto Rico has all you need for six days of pure relaxation: sunlight, ocean waves, and the perfect balance between activities and unscheduled days. We will walk the streets of Old San Juan, taking in history, before a day of sailing and snorkeling at Cayo Icacos. Kayaking, water activities, and luxurious free time round out our experience. Whether you prefer urban exploration or long beach days, this voyage will treat you right.

Preliminary Itinerary*

Dates: Friday, August 30 to Wednesday, September 4, 2024

View the Puerto Rico itinerary via TourHero.

*Activities and hotel selections subject to change.

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KEY DATES

April 19
Random Walks Fair

April 22
Virtual Random Walks Fair

April 22
Online registration opens

April 25
Trip registrations suspended

April 26
Waitlist registration begins

Late May
Trip notifications

Mid June

Waitlist placements begin

Late June
Waitlist registration deadline

August 29- Sept 3:
Trips depart

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Trip Leaders

Andrew Budd

E-mail: abudd@chicagobooth.edu

Hometown: Canton, MI

Undergrad College: Saint Louis University

Undergrad Major: Mechanical Engineering

Work Experience: Consulting

Booth Concentrations: Finance, International Business

2023 Random Walk: Japan

Hobbies: Running, listening to EDM and House music, drinking IPAs, traveling with friends, Barry’s workout classes, swimming, vacuuming carpet (it’s sooo therapeutic)

Fun Facts: (1) I love Chick-fil-a and will go out of my way to eat at one, (2) I swam in the ocean for the first time in my life at 26 years old, (3) I can identify the make, model, and approximate model year of just about any car on the road, (4) I have the second rarest blood type in the US

Kevin Leba

E-mail: kleba@chicagobooth.edu

Hometown: Houston, TX

Undergrad College: University of Texas at Austin

Undergrad Major: Finance

Work Experience: Accounting and Finance → Investment Banking

Booth Concentrations: Finance, Strategic Management

2023 Random Walk: Italy Couples

Hobbies: Live music (pop, EDM, and country music), Barry’s workout classes, running, pub crawls, craft cocktails, cooking classes, traveling, trivia, having music video nights with friends, the Hocus Pocus movie

Fun Facts: (1) I’ve seen Kelly Clarkson live 7+ times [check out her new album Chemistry!] (2) I love chain food - my wedding reception was at a Chili’s! (3) I try to do a pub crawl and cooking class every time I visit a new city (4) I will get my money’s worth when there’s free bread at a dinner [I once ate 3 loaves at Macaroni Grill by myself].

Shraddha Madhav

E-mail: smadhav@chicagobooth.edu

Hometown: Raleigh, NC (also Mumbai, India)

Undergrad College: Indiana University, Bloomington

Undergrad Major: Finance and Business Analytics

Work Experience: FP&A in Automotive Manufacturing

Booth Concentrations: Strategic Management, Finance, any other concentration I accidentally complete

2023 Random Walk: Croatia!

Hobbies: Painting & sketching, traveling, collecting postcards, finding new restaurants being a vegetarian (it’s not as hard as you would think), dancing to pop music, hosting people over for food - I love chai parties, Taco Bell runs with Shatakshi

Fun Facts: 1) I have never broken a bone but I’ve come very close many times; 2) I have an unusual amount of knowledge on everything apples - pies, ciders, crumbles; 3) I try to find a new hobby every time I move to a new city; 4) I saw David Guetta perform in Vegas and he smiled at the camera when I took a selfie from the mosh pit

Shatakshi Shekhar

E-mail: sshekhar@chicagobooth.edu

Hometown: Raleigh, NC

Undergrad College: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Undergrad Major: Global Studies; Peace, War and Defense

Work Experience: Consulting

Booth Concentrations: Entrepreneurship, Operations, Finance

2023 Random Walk: Italy Couples

Hobbies: Dancing, eating, stress cleaning, trying new cuisines, snacking, food, volunteering, traveling, loving puppies, hosting themed parties, Taco Bell

Fun Facts: (1) My nickname is Shataco because of my love for Taco Bell (2) Was on a competitive Bollywood dance team in college ranked top 10 in the US in 2017 (3) I’m that kid who is always eating in class (4) I’ve met Priyanka Chopra