Random Walks - Turkey
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Itinerary Description |
Turkey is a country filled with tons of history and Islamic culture. In addition, it also features a diverse mix of Asian and European culture too. The city of Istanbul and town of Cappadocia are popular places to visit making Turkey one of the top 10 most visited countries in the world. Many tourists also enjoy hot air balloon rides, wine tasting at local vineyards, boat tours and authentic foods like during their visit. |
Preliminary Itinerary* |
Dates: Saturday, August 31 to Sunday, September 8, 2024 View the Turkey itinerary via WorldStrides. *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
Trip Leaders |
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E-mail: hmholme0@chicagobooth.edu Hometown: Chicago, IL Undergrad College: UChicago (Roll Roons) Undergrad Major: Economics Work Experience: Investment Management Booth Concentrations: Finance, Business Analytics, Accounting (but we’ll see how this all shakes out…) 2023 Random Walk: Vietnam Hobbies: Forcing my friends to learn new board games so they’ll play with me, inviting the entire class of 2025 for afters in my apartment, moonlighting as a Wrigley Field Bleacher Bum, scuba diving, convincing people owning a parka is optional (it’s all about the layers) Fun Facts: Have been to every floor in MPP, got hit by a car and lived to tell the tale; Vietnam customs’ least favorite customer |
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E-mail: anojek@chicagobooth.edu Hometown: Perth, Australia Undergrad College: Texas A&M (gig em!) Undergrad Major: Petroleum Engineering Work Experience: Management consulting Booth Concentrations: Finance (what’s a DCF??) 2023 Random Walk: Vietnam Hobbies: Photography (somehow becoming Mariana and Vane’s personal photographer on our previous random walk)); struggling through every workout class (a.k.a. orangetheory!); golf - it’s all about the backswing; pretending to be a professional restaurant critic; obsessing over making the perfect cup of tea or coffee Fun Facts: Since moving to the US, my family and I have visited all 50 states! Last year I spent 6 months in London for work and reviewed 227 restaurants, pubs, and coffee shops. |
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E-mail: vabundis@chicagobooth.edu Hometown: Monterrey, Mexico Undergrad College: Tecnológico de Monterrey (Monterrey) Undergrad Major: Chemical Engineering Work Experience: Startups and VC Funds Booth Concentrations: Finance, Entrepreneurship 2023 Random Walk: Vietnam Hobbies: surviving on quesadillas and other people (mainly Mariana) cooking for me; faking i’m drinking to keep up with the party while sober; updating my rainbow-coded calendar to schedule everything (even time to rest); pretending you can exercise after a night-out Fun Facts: Have a permanent broken toe; was part of the mexican national gymnastics team; most likely to lose stuff at the airport |
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E-mail: mtoro@chicagobooth.edu Hometown: Mexico City, Mexico Undergrad College: Tecnológico de Monterrey (Mexico City) Undergrad Major: Industrial Engineering Work Experience: Management consulting, Fintech Booth Concentrations: Business Analytics, Strategic Management 2023 Random Walk: Vietnam Hobbies: Mastering every TNDC event while skillfully dodging the email spotlight, regularly sneaking into Vane’s room to soak in the aura of her productivity, cooking up Mexican hangover food, jogging away from problems - both metaphorically and on the treadmill, committing to every themed party outfit Fun Facts: Ate 50 boneless wings in a bet – won; postcard collection from 60+ cities; 28 first cousins – large family gatherings! |
Mac Holmes
Alastair Nojek
Vanessa Abundis
Mariana Toro