Rachel H.
Rachel's Program
Rachel is an English Teaching Assistant in Madrid, fledgling travel blogger, and lover of languages.
A graduate of French and Russian Studies, she has spent far too much of her 20s poring over grammar and idiomatic language usage, but nevertheless, she loves it (that’s why she continues to do it). With a background in intercultural communication, childcare, teaching, performing arts, professional mermaiding, and the combination of all five, she has a diverse background and a unique perspective on the world.
Local to the Boston area (alright, fine, New Hampshire), she loves travel and meeting new people. She’s lived in the USA, Scotland, France, Latvia, and now Spain, so follow along as she embarks on her newest adventure!
Posts
Learning Spanish by Osmosis
A short list of tips on how I, a non-expert, am going about learning Spanish without actually sitting down to study.
Reaching a Mid-year "Plateau"
Somehow, I've become too comfortable in my life and routine here, and I find that I'm desperately in need of a shake-up. I'm calling this my "plateau," and this post is about breaking monotony after establishing a routine.
A Weekend Guide to Riga, Latvia
After living in Latvia for a few months when I studied abroad, I've become something of a Latvia devotee. It's been three years since I moved away and still won't shut up about how good of a time I had there, so this is me just trying to share the wealth.
An Abridged yet Thorough Travel Guide to Edinburgh, Scotland
As a former resident of Edinburgh, Scotland, and amateur tour guide to any friends or acquaintances visiting the city, I finally have a platform on which it's appropriate and relevant to share my unsolicited Edinburgh itinerary.