Rachel Bornstein
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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Posting about excursions and scenic beauty!
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
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
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
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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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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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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