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Living As An Expat in India- “We Are Fairview” Presentation

March 22, 2013 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

Earlier today, I had the wonderful opportunity to speak to a group of high school students at Fairview High School in Boulder, Colorado. The Fairview High School Student Council and the Social Studies Department organized an all-day event called- We Are Fairview.  Over 100 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia, Expat Living, Lifestyle Tagged With: Bangalore, Boulder Colorado, Cochin, cultural differences, expat international teacher, expat teaching abroad, Fairview High School, Kabini, living abroad, living as an expat in India, May This be the Best Year of Your Life, Munnar, Sandra Bornstein, teaching at an international school, traveling in India, We are Fairview

Hamat Teverya National Park- An Historical Gem in the Galilee

March 21, 2013 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

History abounds in the Galilee. Consider a brief stop at Hamat Teverya National Park, an historical gem in the Galilee. The site is adjacent to the Sea of the Galilee. As we walked from the parking lot, Jacob Firsel, our private guide, pointed out the low water level. The docks … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Jewish Culture, Middle East, Worldwide Travel Tagged With: ancient mosaic floors in Israel, ancient synagogues in Israel, assimilation during Talmudic Era, Galilee, Hamat Teverya National Park, historical sites in the Galilee, hot springs in the Galilee, Jacob Firsel, Severan Synagogue, tourist sites in Galilee, traveling to the Galilee, Zodiac mosaics in synagogues

Remembering a Yearly Anniversary and Passover

March 20, 2013 By Sandra Bornstein 3 Comments

Yearly anniversaries mark both joyous and sad events. Each additional year takes one further from the actual event. Yet, when the yearly anniversary is acknowledged the time factor is suspended as one vividly recalls and relives what happened on that day. While memories still … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Jewish Culture Tagged With: appreciating life, celebrating Passover as a family, Chad Gadya, Dayenu, family celebrations, gratitude, May This be the Best Year of Your Life, Passover, ski accidents, traumatic brain injuries, yearly anniversary

Bet She’arim- Important Necropolis From Talmud Era

March 19, 2013 By Sandra Bornstein 1 Comment

The road leading into Bet She'arim

After leaving the Old City of Akko we drove to the Bet She'arim National Park. This site is located within the town of Kiryat Tivon. Shortly after exiting the main road, we drove past the remains of the synagogue and the ancient Jewish city of Bet She'arim. A quick glance … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Jewish Culture, Middle East, Worldwide Travel Tagged With: Bet She'arim, burial caves, burial caves from Talmudic era, Egyptian catacombs, Jewish ancient coffins, Jewish sarcophagus, Judah the Prince, necropolis, necropolis from Talmud Era, Roman Jewish catacombs, Yehuda Hanassi

Social Media and Contests

March 15, 2013 By Sandra Bornstein 3 Comments

    Yesterday, Sonia Marsh sent a congratulatory email. I had won the "My Gutsy Story" writing contest. I broke the record for the total number of votes. After congratulating me, she candidly asked- "How did you succeed in getting so many votes?" I answered her … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Memoir, Writing Tagged With: layers of social media support, My Gutsy Story, social media strategy, Sonia Marsh, strategies and social media, strategy for winning writing contest, Toms Ticket to Give, using social media for contests, Writing Contest

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