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Author: Raquel Herrera

The Tower and the Unsuccessful Search for the Northern Lights

by Raquel HerreraPosted onFebruary 4, 2018December 19, 2024
La torre

Savitaipale, February 4, 2018. The Sun is out! Since I arrived in Finland, I’ve noticed that the days are often quite gray. However, today was…

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Walking on Kuolimo, a frozen lake in Savitaipale

by Raquel HerreraPosted onFebruary 3, 2018September 21, 2024
Lago Kuolimo

Savitaipale, February 3, 2018. As the title suggests, today we had the chance to walk on Lake Kuolimo, which has been an incredible experience since…

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My second Finnish class, including an exam

by Raquel HerreraPosted onFebruary 2, 2018September 21, 2024
Clases de finés

Savitaipale, February 2, 2018. First of all… it’s absolutely beautiful to wake up and see everything covered in snow! I have to admit that I…

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My first contributions to Savitaipale’s Flea Market

by Raquel HerreraPosted onFebruary 1, 2018December 19, 2024
flea market

Savitaipale, February 1, 2018. Today has been quite a full day, and not just because I started working at the Flea Market. To start the…

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Savitaipale… is anyone there?

by Raquel HerreraPosted onJanuary 31, 2018September 21, 2024
Savitaipale

Savitaipale, January 31, 2018. Savitaipale You’re probably wondering where Savitaipale is and what I’m doing here. Savitaipale is a small village of 3,600 people in…

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Helsinki, the first point of contact with Finland

by Raquel HerreraPosted onJanuary 30, 2018September 16, 2024
Vuelo a Finlandia

Helsinki, January 30, 2018 Today was all about traveling, starting with the flight from Barcelona to Helsinki. I finished the last-minute preparations (as usual, at…

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From the Pleasant Catalan Breeze to the Winter Chill of Finland

by Raquel HerreraPosted onJanuary 30, 2018September 16, 2024
Finlandia en invierno

Helsinki, January 30, 2018 Hello from Finland! It’s hard to believe how quickly time flies when you’re about to go on a trip. Just a…

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23 things that will make you fall in love with Perú

by Raquel HerreraPosted onDecember 11, 2016February 3, 2019
Perú

Perú is a country full of curiosities! Specially for European citizens, we find South-America a super interesting place to visit because we will see things…

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How I planned and organized my trip to Peru (II)

by Raquel HerreraPosted onOctober 24, 2016November 16, 2018
Perú - Amazon Jungle

After spending our first week in Cusco, one of the main areas in Perú, we will continue our adventure in a completely different environment: the…

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How I planned and organized my trip to Peru (I)

by Raquel HerreraPosted onSeptember 27, 2016November 16, 2018
Machu Picchu

Next month I will be traveling to Perú, the beautiful Inca country in South-America. This will be my longest travel until the date and I’m…

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Pizzaloop: how not to treat your potential clients

by Raquel HerreraPosted onSeptember 5, 2016September 5, 2016
Pizzaloop

Today I come up with a different topic compared to what I usually write. A few weeks ago I was on vacation in my town and…

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“Wild”, by Cheryl Strayed

by Raquel HerreraPosted onAugust 2, 2016January 4, 2019
Pacific Crest Trail - Chery Strayed

This is my review of “Wild” (from lost to found on the Pacific Crest Trail), by Cheryl Strayed. Strayed: a. To move away from a group,…

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An alternative guide to Edinburgh

by Raquel HerreraPosted onJuly 17, 2016June 25, 2018
Views from Holyrood Park

When you visit a city for the first time it is very likely that you want to see the main places, streets, monuments or churches.…

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Spain, a country for or against change?

by Raquel HerreraPosted onJuly 2, 2016

A few days ago we the Spanish citizens were called to the polls to vote in the Government’s elections for a second time in 6 months.…

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What to see in Edinburgh in a weekend

by Raquel HerreraPosted onJune 21, 2016March 31, 2020

In the previous post I talked about the Edinburgh Castle, the most famous place to visit in the Scottish capital city. However, if there is…

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Top 10 places in the Edinburgh Castle

by Raquel HerreraPosted onJune 12, 2016November 25, 2018

The Edinburgh Castle is probably the first landmark that comes to your mind when you think of the Scottish capital city. Due to its size and the history…

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