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~ just a 5'0" Hispanofile wandering around the world ~

¡Bienvenidos a vosotros! I'm starting 2018 with a brand new (and improved) blog of my travels. Join me with a click of a button to read about my excursion explorations, gustatory experiences and learned lessons learned abroad! (:

Summer 2019 - Buenos aires, Argentina

¡Che, boludo! It was time to take my experience abroad to a different level— doing an internship! To me, it was a perfect opportunity to spend 2 months in Buenos Aires! A nice return. A different experience.

Spring 2018 - Granada, Spain

My first blogged journey captures my experience in Granada, Spain(: PLEASE WATCH THIS VERY RECENT VIDEO BY Marca España TO UNDERSTAND HOW BEAUTIFUL AND CULTURALLY-RICH SPAIN IS! It'll make you want to visit.

Rachel Bornstein

Aug 2, 20194 min read

Usual "Must-Have-Food-and-Such" Post

I LOVE eating out in Buenos Aires because the prices are so dang cheap ‘económico!’ Argentina has high merit for its culinary...

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Rachel Bornstein

Jul 21, 20192 min read

Living like a Local— Tango Time

A part from the internship, taking tango lessons in Buenos Aires was my DREAM for the journey. Weeks leading up to board my international...

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Rachel Bornstein

Jul 19, 20193 min read

Internship Impressions - Tzedaká

¡Hola! I have grasped the hang of things for Tzedaká and am confident in explaining their mission and my role. Tzedaká is a Jewish...

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Rachel Bornstein

Jul 13, 20192 min read

The Cemetery Above Ground

I had to spice up a typical stroll and take it to one of the top 10 cemeteries in the world— the Recoleta Cemetery! This cemetery is no...

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A visit to the "country of nowhere" —the Alpujarra

Rachel Bornstein

Apr 20, 20182 min read

A visit to the "country of nowhere" —the Alpujarra

Today my program took a trip to the Alpujarra, a village in the mountains and the last refuge for the Moors after they were expelled in...

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Rachel Bornstein

Apr 1, 20181 min read

Semana Santa -

From March 25 to April 1 is Holy Week in Spain, where the crowds can see processions taking place in which parades of floats, bands, and...

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Failed trip to Barcelona ends us up in Málaga... worth it?

Rachel Bornstein

Mar 24, 20182 min read

Failed trip to Barcelona ends us up in Málaga... worth it?

Moral of this post: BRING YOUR PASSPORT I got myself situated on the plane to Barcelona when suddenly I got a call from my friend telling...

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Rachel Bornstein

Mar 17, 20181 min read

My host mom - the "Top Chef" of Granada

If you read in my previous post about changing host families, you know that my new host mother is the equivalent to being the Top-Chef of...

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Rachel Bornstein

Mar 17, 20182 min read

Packed my Bags and Moved out - Updates

If you are my mother or an American friend you probably are very aware of the problems I have had in my previous living situation! This...

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Día de Andaluca, Parque de las Ciencias, and lots of stuffed wildlife.

Rachel Bornstein

Feb 28, 20181 min read

Día de Andaluca, Parque de las Ciencias, and lots of stuffed wildlife.

Since 1980, February 28 commemorates the date in which the Andalusian region was officially declared an autonomous community of Spain. On...

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Hunting down the 'hipster' life of Granada

Rachel Bornstein

Feb 23, 20182 min read

Hunting down the 'hipster' life of Granada

One of the main characteristics of the life and people of Spain is the idea of being de moda—in style. This includes dressing in the most...

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Rachel Bornstein

Feb 12, 20181 min read

My special park

I have the Parque Federico Garcia Lora 8 minutes from my house and let me tell you guys it is sooooo pretty!! I come here when the...

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IMPORTANT lessons about dining in Spain - Goodbye avocado toast )=

Rachel Bornstein

Feb 12, 20184 min read

IMPORTANT lessons about dining in Spain - Goodbye avocado toast )=

One of the things I looked forward to the most when living in Spain was the food— and what kind of foodie doesn't want to explore new...

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Rachel Bornstein

Feb 10, 20181 min read

Ronda - small but spectacular

I've been used to the Spanish city life for a bit that seeing the more "rural" areas of Spain definitely was refreshing. The main thing I...

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Rachel Bornstein

Feb 9, 20181 min read

Flamenco live!

Flamenco's origins are actually in Andalusia, so seeing it live in Seville was such an honor to watch! Its expression through guitar,...

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Seville - Royal Palaces, Game of Thrones, and Cathedrals and...

Rachel Bornstein

Feb 9, 20181 min read

Seville - Royal Palaces, Game of Thrones, and Cathedrals and...

We departed Granada at 7:30 am—my friends back home were still awake or just going to sleep— and headed westward towards the city of...

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You thought this was just vacation? A look into my classes.

Rachel Bornstein

Feb 5, 20182 min read

You thought this was just vacation? A look into my classes.

Quick first impression about my classes and their professors at the University of Granada. I was placed into level 7 on the placement...

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You haven't been to Granada if you haven't seen the Alhambra

Rachel Bornstein

Feb 2, 20182 min read

You haven't been to Granada if you haven't seen the Alhambra

Hiding behind forestry and sitting amid the foothills lies the beautiful and historical castle-like Islamic structure, the Alhambra (an...

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Rachel Bornstein

Jan 30, 20181 min read

Mosque-Catedral de Córdoba

My FIRST excursion was a two-and-a-half hour drive to the city of Córdoba! There, we visited the BEAUTIFUL Great Mosque of Córdoba, the...

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Rachel Bornstein

Jan 28, 20183 min read

Helllooooo Jetlag!

I made my way across the USA before I even crossed the seas. So far it has been my 4th day here in the beautiful city of Granada, Spain!...

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Rachel Bornstein

Dec 15, 20171 min read

The Nerves and the Excitement

Only about ONE month left until I begin a life-changing journey in the beautiful Granada, Spain! The process, as I talked about...

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Beginning of the Spanish Diary: The Letter of Acceptance

Rachel Bornstein

Oct 21, 20172 min read

Beginning of the Spanish Diary: The Letter of Acceptance

I never received my letter of acceptance from Hogwarts... but I suppose this is a good compromise. I have been talking about this moment...

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in the World

is Rachel?

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Summer 2019 - Buenos aires, Argentina

¡Che, boludo! It was time to take my experience abroad to a different level— doing an internship! To me, it was a perfect opportunity to spend 2 months in Buenos Aires! A nice return. A different experience.

Spring 2018 - Granada, Spain

My first blogged journey captures my experience in Granada, Spain(: PLEASE WATCH THIS VERY RECENT VIDEO BY Marca España TO UNDERSTAND HOW BEAUTIFUL AND CULTURALLY-RICH SPAIN IS! It'll make you want to visit.

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