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RacheltoRio: Is this the real life . . . Bem-vindo ao Brasil!


It wasn't easy to get here, but it was exciting. The emotional family (and canine) farewells, the last minute packing into the wee hours of the morning, the early drive, the LAX layover (that is the third gate into hell),... Continue Reading →

RacheltoRio: The One Where Brownies are Important


One day until I board a plane and leave for Brazil! oh. em. goodness. Absolutely all my prayers were focused on being able to pick up the visa today (Friday). Because my flight is on Sunday. There was no room for error. To get... Continue Reading →

RacheltoRio: What I Take With Me and What I Might Find There


"What are you bringing with you?!" is one of the first things people ask when they find out I'm leaving the country for a few years. I only have 15 days left to figure this out. And we all know how good... Continue Reading →

Winesicles.


Giiiiiiirl I have created wine popsicles. And the world will never be the same. You know how you find a recipe on Pinterest, and you're like, "that sounds amazing, but Martha Stewart I am not." (something funny I did this... Continue Reading →

GuideForGuys: How to Set Up an Online Dating Profile


Confession time: I recently set up an account on Match.com - more for an ego boost than an actual desire to start dating before I bounce to Brazil for two years. I've played around with Tinder, OkCupid, and eHarmony before (btw,... Continue Reading →

Rachel to Rio: It’s Getting Real


I've officially purchased my ticket to Brazil. I have an actual date (a week after they wanted me there, but did you know that getting a work visa requires the blood of a virgin and dragon fire and all kinds... Continue Reading →

Breakups Should Come with a Puppy


When I first arrived back home in California after the nine-day journey across the United States and had a small furry thing shoved into my arms, I barely noticed. I was more excited about getting out of the car, being... Continue Reading →

Bachelorette Weeks 2-3 Recapish. Stoooooop.


"I'm pretty sure I touched my first butt to Boyz II Men in the seventh grade." - Eric Simply the most iconic Bachelorette quote of ALL time. We've seen a lot in these last few weeks, spoiled by the excess... Continue Reading →

Ode to UCSB Class of 2006


Like all Gauchos, I've been hurting for IV, UCSB, the SB community. It's impossible to understand why something like this happens anywhere, even more so on the doorsteps of my former sorority, the streets we all walked on. But it... Continue Reading →

Preview: Bachelorette Andi


Are you guys excited to meet Andi Assistant District Attorney from Atlanta but want to skip tonight's really boring intro episode and let me do all the research for you? You've come to the right place. Although I couldn't make it... Continue Reading →

Rachel to Rio – 61 Days


I have an app on my phone called "Days Until" and it does a little countdown until an important event. I like to stay up until at least midnight every night so I can refresh it and see another day... Continue Reading →

Weekly Win(e)d Up


Favorite Moment: This time a week ago I was in Puerto Rico, on a rooftop, watching the sun set quickly across the island, casting shadows on the hotels, the brightly colored buildings, the oceans, the kiddie pool I sat in as... Continue Reading →

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