Random Walks - Norway
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Itinerary Description |
Random Walk Norway will give you a taste of what this beautiful Scandinavian country has to offer. Whether it be hiking through mountains and glaciers or riding through the deep coastal fjords, the beauty of this country will be displayed throughout the program. Beginning in Oslo you’ll get a sense of the big capital city through a walking tour and your first of a couple hikes to start the program. Next, you’ll take a train to Bergen, a beautiful city with colorful wooden houses and so much charm. Then you’ll continue by train to Voss, to embark on a rafting experience of a lifetime. From there, you’ll transfer to Flam and take a peek into the roots of this country with a cultural experience in a Viking Village and a lovely Fjord Cruise. End your trip with a return train ride to Oslo to experience the city for one last time before departing on your flight back to the US. If you are an adventure seeker, enjoy being active and love hikes, this trip is for you as you! |
Preliminary Itinerary* |
Dates: Friday, August 30 to Sunday, September 8, 2024 Travelers on trips may contact their tour provider for itinerary details. For other initerary questions, please contact RandomWalks@lists.chicagobooth.edu. *Activities and hotel selections subject to change. |
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Trip Leaders |
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E-mail: mkupersh@chicagobooth.edu Hometown: Boston, MA Undergrad College: UMass Amherst Undergrad Major: Marketing Work Experience: Healthtech Marketing Booth Concentrations: Marketing and Behavioral Science Booth Groups: LEAD Facil, Marketing Group, Healthcare Group, Jewish Business Students Association 2023 Random Walk: Didn’t go on one Hobbies: Reality dating shows (The Bachelor Franchise, Love is Blind, etc.), Survivor, paint by numbers, exploring Chicago’s museum/food/theater scenes, Taylor Swift, hot girl walks by the lake, true crime podcasts, making color-coded travel itineraries in excel Fun Facts: I have lived on three continents, I’m fluent in Russian, and I collect postcards when I travel somewhere new (currently at 42!) |
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E-mail: mrochlis@chicagobooth.edu Hometown: Springfield, VA Undergrad College: University of Virginia (go Hoos!) Undergrad Major: Commerce Work Experience: International Tax Consulting Booth Concentrations: Strategic Management, Behavioral Science Booth Groups: Graduate Business Council, Management Consulting Group, Business Solutions Group 2023 Random Walk: Morocco II Hobbies: Watching nearly every NFL and UVA basketball game, Maroon Penguins trivia, cooking with my Dutch oven, listening to podcasts at 1.3x speed, only great TV (e.g., Breaking Bad, Succession, the Bachelor), Chipotle, appropriately competitive Catan games Fun Facts: 1) Everyone who lived in my first apartment after college was named Michael (me and Michael #3 even have the same middle name), 2) I still buy music on iTunes |
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E-mail: mviteksc@chicagobooth.edu Hometown: Houston, Texas Undergrad College: Georgia Tech Undergrad Major: Mechanical Engineering Work Experience: Consulting Booth Concentrations: Entrepreneurship, Business Analytics, and Strategic Management Booth Groups: Graduate Business Council, Energy Club, Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Club, Partners Club, and Golf Club 2023 Random Walk: Slovenia Couples Hobbies: Photography, hiking, skiing, scuba diving, heist movies, wine tasting, reality tv, NPR podcasts, baking, playing with my dog (Piper) Fun Facts: I am very obsessed with national parks and have been to 34/63 US ones! |
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E-mail: swadhawa@chicagobooth.edu Hometown: Knoxville, TN Undergrad College: The Ohio State University Undergrad Major: Finance Work Experience: Consulting Booth Concentrations: Strategic Management, Behavioral Science Booth Groups: Booth Tech Group, LEAD Facil, Admissions Ambassador, South Asian Business Group, AudioBooth, Coffee Club, Behavioral Sciences Group 2023 Random Walk: Morocco II Hobbies: chess, reading/audiobooks, music (I play the drums but also love discovering new artists), cooking, watching sports, discovering new parks, coffee shops, bookstores, and crosswords Fun Facts: I have a public library card from every city that I’ve lived in, and I collect transit cards from every city I visit (that actually has public transit). |
Michelle Kupershmidt
Michael Rochlis
Molly Vitek-Scott
Sanchit Wadhawan