Tag Archives: mccombs spring break

Spring Break, Texas Style! Part 2

Posted on by
Reply

My fellow classmate and class of 2012 MBA candidate, Nobu took an amazing trip to Bolivia during spring break.  Here’s how he spent his glorious 14 days.

1. Where all did you go?

Bolivia (La Paz, Sucre, Potosi, Uyuni, and desert)

2. Best single moment of the trip?

Best single moment is when I went to Lake Uyuni (Salar de Uyuni), which was the most beautiful spot on this trip. But, 30 minutes before going there, I saw the TV news of the earthquake in Japan so I worried about my friends in Japan (At this moment, I received an e-mail from my family). Also, I got a lot of e-mails from classmates. They worried about my family and friends.

3. Most delicious food? What was it, and did you take a picture?

Most foods in Bolivia were awesome but the best one is the llama’s dish that I ate in La Paz. Also, the dessert (Chocolate mousse) I ate with llama’s meat was very delicious.

4. Most useful phrase you learned in Spanish?

Most impressive Spanish phrase is “Asi es la vida,” which means “This is the life.”

5. Who did you go with?

I went to Bolivia alone and joined the tour for 11 days. Tour members were 3 British, 1 Irish, 1 Swedish, 1 Canadian and 1 Bolivian tour leader.

6. Favorite tourist spot and why?

Favorite tourist spot is Salar de Uyuni as I mentioned above. If you go there, you feel as if you are in the different world.

7. Favorite local spot and why?

Favorite local spot is Minuteman, a pizza restaurant in Uyuni. Its pizzas were awesome, and the owner of this restaurant is very friendly.

Spring Break, Texas Style! Part 1

Posted on by
Reply

I just had two fabulous weeks for spring break (did I mention that I love that perk about grad school?).  My vacation was pretty relaxing, mainly going out with friends, joining in the SXSW festivities and going home for some time with parents and the Houston Rodeo.

As a series of spring break related posts (so you can get a better idea of the variety of activities), I’ll be interviewing fellow classmates on their vacations.  Here’s mine:

1. Where all did you go?

I hung around Houston and Austin, going to the Houston Rodeo, some of SXSW, and exploring more of both cities.

2. Best single moment of the trip?

During a stroll around Herman Park in Houston, my parents and I saw some newly hatched ducklings (I think?) and their fierce mother.

3. Most delicious food? What was it, and did you take a picture?

It would have to be jalapeno lemonade that I had with my mom at the Houston Rodeo and Livestock Show.  Surprisingly delicious.  Sadly, I was too busy drinking it to take a picture.

4. Favorite tourist spot and why?

Austin was packed for SXSW, and downtown Austin was definitely packed with conference goers.  My favorite was the Apple store on 6th and Congress, where we all geeked out on the new iPad2 and got free Amy’s ice cream.

5. Favorite local spot and why?

A 15 minute drive brought me to Mozart’s by the lake (take Lake Austin Blvd west until it ends).  It’s a great relaxing spot to enjoy some food, sit outside, and people watch.

(FYI, all my pictures are edited with Instagram’s iPhone app.)