Last night I was humbled and honored to receive Rice’s Builder’s Award, an award given annually to recognize young alumni who dedicate themselves to building the Rice community. Although I certainly don’t feel very “young” anymore, it was a wonderful event and I was privileged to participate. There were drinks and dinner and a smallContinue reading “Rice Builder’s Award”
Author Archives: Bryan Guido Hassin
Easter
Easter was a wonderful experience this year! Now that I’m back in the US, Katie and I returned to our routine of driving up to Hot Springs, AR to visit extended family. The drive is seven hours but it went by quickly as we spent much of the time talking and listening to Harry PotterContinue reading “Easter”
2010 Goal Progress
2010 has been very different than 2009 so far! For example, by this point last year I had been back and forth across the Atlantic several times already; this year I have yet to board a plane! 2010 is 25% complete now so it is time to check up on my goal progress: Relationships SoContinue reading “2010 Goal Progress”
Birthday Dinner
Saturday night was one of the best meals I’ve had in a long time. It was healthy, delicious, and paired with four 90+ point wines! Before dinner, though, I spent most of the day playing in my first beach volleyball tournament of the year. I was playing with a new partner and it took usContinue reading “Birthday Dinner”
Birthday Retrospective
Another year comes and goes and each is better than the last. I have a few white chest hairs now and probably some gray head hairs, although it’s hard to tell on my shaved head. I’m in the best shape of my life, though, and I’m spending my time and energy doing something I reallyContinue reading “Birthday Retrospective”
Beer Bike and Bryan Birthday Brunch
This last week featured many opportunities to re-connect with former classmates. Wednesday I met up with two IMD alumni, Jasmin (IMD MBA ’08) and Andres (IMD MBA ’09) at Antica Osteria, my favorite Italian restaurant in Houston. It was great to catch up with IMD folks on “my turf!” Friday I connected with Milena (IMDContinue reading “Beer Bike and Bryan Birthday Brunch”
10k Race Report
Yesterday I ran my first real 10k, the HEB Bayou City Classic. Per my previous blog post, I’ve been loosely training for it the past few weeks. Thursday I loaded up on complex carbs, Friday I took it pretty easy, and Saturday morning I woke up early and ready to go. The weather forecast wasContinue reading “10k Race Report”
10k Training
My lifetime record in 10k races is 0-1. When I was a kid (7 or 8, maybe?), one of my mom’s friends was an avid runner. He was going to run in the Huntsville Cotton Row Run (10k) and, for whatever reason, I decided I wanted to run too–despite never having run more than aContinue reading “10k Training”
5k Training
About a month ago I posted the following way-too-long blog entry on my 5k training at THE SHOP, an awesome nutrition & fitness blog run by one of the most avid enthusiasts around. I am now reposting it here as I will soon follow it up with a new blog on 10k training in preparationContinue reading “5k Training”
Weeks of Wine . . . and Beer!
The past few weeks have been hectic at work but I have not been using that as an excuse to neglect opportunities to socialize and enjoy myself. Two weeks ago I was honored to be asked to speak at the Petroleum Club of Houston‘s annual French-American wine dinner. The PCH’s wine dinners are always extraordinaryContinue reading “Weeks of Wine . . . and Beer!”