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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...

Rachel Bornstein
Jul 13, 20192 min read
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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...

Rachel Bornstein
Apr 20, 20182 min read
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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...

Rachel Bornstein
Mar 24, 20182 min read
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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...

Rachel Bornstein
Feb 10, 20181 min read
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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...

Rachel Bornstein
Feb 9, 20181 min read
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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...

Rachel Bornstein
Feb 2, 20182 min read
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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...

Rachel Bornstein
Jan 30, 20181 min read
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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!...

Rachel Bornstein
Jan 28, 20183 min read
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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...

Rachel Bornstein
Dec 15, 20171 min read
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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...

Rachel Bornstein
Oct 21, 20172 min read
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