Random Walks - Slovenia Couples

Overview

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Itinerary Description

Enjoy the culture and nightlife of Slovenia while experiencing some of the stunning nature that abounds in the Slovenian countryside. You will land in Ljubljana before transferring on to Portoroz and making a stop for the Skocjan Caves Tour along the way. In Portoroz, you will be able to have some beach time and a boat cruise before going to the club at night. This trip is a great blend of a little city nightlife mixed with outdoor activities such as rafting and hiking during the day and a little relaxation in Bled to complete the memorable week.

Preliminary Itinerary*

Dates: Thursday, August 29 to Friday, September 6, 2024

View the Slovenia Couples itinerary via WorldStrides.

*Activities and hotel selections subject to change.

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

Trip Leaders

Daniel Maroko

E-mail: dmaroko@chicagobooth.edu

Hometown: Redondo Beach, CA

Undergrad College: Stanford

Undergrad Major: Economics

Work Experience: Tech/Airlines

Booth Concentrations: Strategy, Finance, Marketing

2023 Random Walk: Malta

Hobbies: Golf, Cubs games in the Wrigley bleachers, binging South Park, getting really excited about a new hobby then giving it up two months later, taking pictures with dogs, and pushing Annie’s buttons

Fun Facts: I played baseball in Germany, I’ve visited 36 states, and I played trumpet in the Stanford band (2013 Rose Bowl)

Meeri Shin

E-mail: mshin@chicagobooth.edu

Hometown: Cleveland, TN

Undergrad College: UC Berkeley

Undergrad Major: Political Economics + Media Studies

Work Experience: Tech and Consulting

Booth Concentrations: Strategy and Finance

2023 Random Walk: N/A (I was getting married in Santa Barbara if that counts)

Hobbies: Hiking, volunteering at the Boys and Girls Club, hanging out with my dog, playing board games, planning dinner parties, trying out new restaurants

Fun Facts: I used to have a thick southern accent that still comes out after a few (too many) glasses of wine.

Annie Maroko

E-mail: anniemaroko@gmail.com

Hometown: Chicago, IL

Undergrad College: University of Illinois (I-L-L!)

Undergrad Major: Communication

Work Experience: Advertising (Social Strategy)

Booth Concentrations: I concentrate on making sure that Daniel graduates

2023 Random Walk: 35 W Wacker St (my office)

Hobbies: Being ‘outsidesy’ (not outdoorsy), watching Big Brother, pretending to have a skincare routine, Broadway, eating cereal dry, quoting movies and tv shows, starting tv shows and not finishing them, obsessing over my niece, being an iPad kid.

Fun Facts: Cookie Monster’s Twitter account is a big part of the reason I chose my career path.

Alex McLean

E-mail: alexjacobmclean@gmail.com

Hometown: Seattle, WA

Undergrad College: UC Berkeley (Go Bears!)

Undergrad Major: Cognitive Science, Minor in Computer Science

Work Experience: Tech/Software Engineering

Booth Concentrations: Italian Beef Studies

2023 Random Walk: None (busy getting married!)

Hobbies: Snowboarding, hiking, building elaborate Lego sets, sampling different types of Sour Patch Kids, watching horror movies, listening to Brené Brown audiobooks, taking photos of our dog, solving puzzles and playing video games.

Fun Facts: I work for a hiking company, spent a summer abroad in Tallinn, Estonia, and I’m pretty good at Pickleball.