Brazil |
| Overview Itinerary Why this Trip Trip Leaders |
Overview |
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Itinerary |
| Saturday |
8/23 |
After sleeping in and recovering from the Pre-Random Walk party, head to the airport for our 1 PM flight |
| Sunday |
8/24 |
Arrive in the morning in Rio de Janeiro. After stopping by the hotel, visit Corcovado – one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Lunch at a churrascaria, a traditional Brazilian steakhouse. |
| Monday |
8/25 |
Get a bird's eye view of Rio and experience a thrilling ride as
we go hang-gliding. In the afternoon, travel 2 hours to Buzios, a resort
town and popular getaway from Rio. |
| Tuesday |
8/26 |
Wake up in the spectacular Perola resort (www.thepearl.com.br). Head out for a full day of sipping frosty caipirinhas on the white sandy beaches of Buzios. |
| Wednesday |
8/27 |
Sleep off a big night and head to the beach for another sun-filled day of relaxing. Explore the city and take some time for shopping. |
| Thursday |
8/28 |
Return to Rio to experience the popular beaches and some of the best nightlife in South America. Enjoy the sights and sounds of Rio. Try out surfing at one of Rio’s beaches. |
| Friday |
8/29 |
Spend the day lounging on the beach or visiting some of the cities many sites. Dinner at the locally famous Marius Crustaceos. And then off to the club for our last night in Rio. |
| Saturday |
8/30 |
Head to airport at night and reminisce about your unforgettable Brazilian experience. Arrive Sunday morning back in Chicago. |
Why This Trip |
This trip is for you if:
- You love sandy beaches and the sun
- You have always wanted to try caipirinhas
- You love to party!!!
- You’ve always wanted to see stunning Rio
- You want to see one of the New Seven Wonders of the World – Christ the Redeemer
- You like luxurious accommodations
This trip is not for you if:
- You like sleeping in tents
- You would rather wake up at 6 AM than go to bed at 6 AM
- You would rather wear hiking boots than flip flops
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Trip Leaders |
 Jennifer Chen
- E-mail: jchen4 AT ChicagoGSB.edu
- Hometown: Succasunna, NJ
- Undergrad College: Penn State University
- Undergrad Major: Finance & International Business
- Work Experience: Crisis Management Consulting at PricewaterhouseCoopers
- Chicago Booth Concentrations: Marketing Management & General Management
- Hobbies: Running, Wining & Dining, Dancing, Shopping, Travel
- Fun Fact: My friends make me sing vocals in Rock Band, not because of my great voice, but because I have no rhythm on the drums and am too uncoordinated for the guitar. I aspire to rock out at Expert status before this trip starts.
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 Bob English
- E-mail: renglish AT ChicagoGSB.edu
- Hometown: Durham, UK
- Undergrad College: Oxford, UK
- Undergrad Major: Philosophy, Politics and Economics
- Work Experience: Paper round, Fruit picking, Government, Investment Banking
- Chicago Booth Concentrations: Finance
- Hobbies: Skiing, Running, Cricket, Wrestling, Drinking tea (with milk, one sugar)
- Fun Fact: My last name is English and I’m from England. For some reason a lot of people in America find this very funny.
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 Pratik Patel
- E-mail: ppatel2 AT ChicagoGSB.edu
- Hometown: St. Joseph, MO
- Undergrad College: Duke University
- Undergrad Major: Economics and Health Policy Work Experience: Investment Banking with Wachovia Securities
- Chicago Booth Concentrations: Finance and Entrepreneurship
- Hobbies: Photography, College Basketball, Cooking
- Fun Fact: Born and raised in St. Joseph, MO –home of Jesse James and the Pony Express.
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 Tsubasa Tanaka
- E-mail: ttanaka AT ChicagoGSB.edu
- Hometown: Sherwood, OR
- Undergrad College: Williams College
- Undergrad Major: English and Psychology
- Work Experience: Public Relations at Porter Novelli
- Chicago Booth Concentrations: Marketing Management and General Management
- Hobbies: Cooking and Eating
- Fun Fact: There's a video of me in fourth grade (with a bowl cut) performing a Japanese Tea ceremony. It’s still shown in some elementary schools in Oregon to teach kids about Japan.
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