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The daughter of a Venezuelan mother and a Virginian father, Babbie had a multicultural upbringing. Majoring in Modern Foreign Languages and English, she graduated from James Madison University in 2007, and spent a year teaching English in South Korea. She is currently traveling Europe on sabbatical from her graduate studies in Linguistics.

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Highlights of the Prague Castle: the Lobkowicz Palace

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Pass the gates with handsome Czech guards standing stoically on either side, and enter historic complex known as the Prague castle. In the winter, the...
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Mozarthaus, Vienna

Vienna is the home of beautiful music, art, and Mozart. Walking down you will see a wall of horse drawn carriages lining the perimeter of St....
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Mossy Roofs and Moesgaard Roots

After all the rugbrød, jam, and cheese I had for breakfast I feel like the little pig that made his home from straw. In Denmark, traditional...
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Going to the Moon for Tapas in Logrono

Logrono is a small town in the La Rioja province in northeastern Spain (about 40 minutes west of Pamplona.) The city is the center of the famous Rioja...
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Cercedilla: When in Spain, Do As the Romans Do

One of the best things about being in Madrid is how easy it is to get out of Madrid. You can take a Cercanías train station and transport...
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Books and Brew: Bacchus in Madrid

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I was lost again in Madrid. This time it happened to be on Calle de Meléndez Valdes, just another generic street off of Calle de la Princesa....
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Comedy in the Streets of Madrid

Sure, it’s sad that you can’t watch full episodes of the Daily Show and Colbert Report when you’re outside of America, but who needs...
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Retiring in El Parque del Retiro

After a week in Madrid, the city life may become tiring. I, personally, began to miss grassy areas, ponds and trees. But in Madrid, there is a vortex...
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The Madrid Classical Music Scene

Going to see the symphonies or chamber groups of Madrid is always a delight. I have been to several delightful concerts here (and haven't spent a...
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Japanese Straightening/Alisado Japones/Magic Straight: Straightening Out the World

For those not lucky enough to be born with naturally perfect hair, travelling may present challenges to daily hair maintenance routines. But what if...
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