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Background: Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in economic and political power. Spain remained neutral in World Wars I and II, but suffered through a devastating civil war (1936-39). In the second half of the 20th century, Spain has played a catch-up role in the western international community; it joined the EU in 1986. Continuing challenges include Basque Fatherland and Liberty (ETA) terrorism and further reductions in unemployment.

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By crzkt07
March 15th 2010

Ma and Pa Larson in Spain! Europe » Spain » District of Madrid » Madrid

CIMG1102

February ended, rainy as always, and in came March. This also meant that my parents were going to come visit! I left Granada on a Friday to meet them in Madrid. I got some quality people watching time in while I was waiting in the airport for them to arrive. Then, all of a sudden there they were! I was really glad to see them. It’s amazing how much you underestimate the impact of seeing familiar faces until you’re thrown in a situation where you don’t recognize a single face. We took the metro to our hotel that was conveniently located [View Full Entry]

By Firebird7137
March 15th 2010

Viva la Republica! ...and more! Europe » Spain » District of Madrid » Madrid

Viva la Republica!

Viva la República! Viva Josh Ritter! Viva Model UN! Since I’m playing hookey today getting over a cold, it’s the perfect occasion to write a blog about events of the last couple of weeks. During my thesis research, I joined a listserv (e-mail newsletter) of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives (ALBA), based out of New York University. Advertised on this listserv was the amazing opportunity to meet up with some Brits, Irish and Spaniards in Madrid to mark the anniversary of two famous battles of the Spanish Civil War (1936-39): Jarama and Brunete. I jumped at the chance because studying an [View Full Entry]

By Tonytaker
March 7th 2010

54 days laterrr Europe » Spain » District of Madrid » Madrid

Hola a todos me allegro que esta con migo. Its a crazy so far. whore houses, men, my company, food, exchange, vespa, and me. The time I was here I was getting use to idea of just staying here for only three months and going back home. not anymore. actually I dont know when Ill be back. the thing is once I leave I cant back for another 10 years. if you want to know why call me and ill let you know. so where to begin: It was a dark gay night. I was walking around Gran Via bar hoping. [View Full Entry]

By ktina
February 18th 2010

A Spanish Education Europe » Spain » District of Madrid » Madrid

I have forty minutes to kill before I leave for Carnival in Cádiz for the weekend and I figured since it has been a few days..why not? One of the more interesting things I've been thinking about recently is how challenging it is to take classes in a foreign language. It doesn't stress me out very much anymore because I do feel like I've grown more accustomed to listening to lectures in Spanish and for a while I stopped focusing on the fact that they were not in English, but just on Wednesday, I was reminded of it once again. In [View Full Entry]

By monket
February 15th 2010

Bye Bye Blighty Europe » Spain » District of Madrid » Madrid

Heathrow Terminal 3

From "the road" I'm sitting in Madrid airport (Terminal 4S - it's pretty impressive...see photos!). Just as we landed, it began to snow here. It seems as though my flight is delayed for about 30 minutes at least so I thought that I'd take the opportunity to write a quick update. Heathrow at 3.45am So I don't know how many of you have seen Heathrow Terminal 3 at 3.45 am. It looked really pretty. I thought I'd take a photo. But that was the entrance for Virgin customers - mine was more the tradesman's entrance. I had to wait until 4.30 [View Full Entry]

By Tonytaker
January 30th 2010

A week later Europe » Spain » District of Madrid » Madrid

One week in Spain had it ups and downs with a little bull meat. Found a lover check. Found an apartment check. Found a job - still working on it. I have to say Madrid is nothing like what I would imagine. I expected clich'es of hot women flomenco dancing and hot men fighting bulls. I want my clich'es nowwww. Anywho the week days were so borrring I walked around looking for an apartment and a job for hours at a time. At night is where things come alive. and by that i mean local drunks come out and yell [View Full Entry]

By Perminent Vacation
January 24th 2010

oh I think its kinda late I should leave Europe » Spain » District of Madrid » Madrid

this was in a hotel loby

so I think I am a bit more with it today... I just had a pot of instant coffee and some toast. and a fryed egg. Im going to go roaming around the city. I have no idea where im going but I will just see what happens. I have a little bottle of this special whiskey tucked in my pocket and will use it to keep warm... it warms me from the inside out... oh I think its kinda late I should leave.. [View Full Entry]

By Perminent Vacation
January 23rd 2010

up but not really Europe » Spain » District of Madrid » Madrid

the only photo on my camera in 3 days

WOW.. I I just woke up.. feels like ive been asleep for days. actually I think I have. all I remember Is going out on Wednesday night (3 days ago), the bar was going off but still dull. I started chating with this older unatractive lady with green eye shadow.. thats all I really remember there are some blurry patches that keep cropping up though. I think there was something like a doctor or a bridge or some one had a pit bull I remember that and a red Mercedes and I think there was some incident with cauliflower. I think [View Full Entry]

By ktina
January 21st 2010

dear numbers, thank you for being the same everywhere. love, kristina Europe » Spain » District of Madrid » Madrid

I have never been so grateful to do math. It turns out, my internship is mainly all financial/accounting work (Liddy, I wish you were here to help!), which thankfully is the same in English as it is in Spanish. It should come as no surprise that the hardest part of this internship is going to be communicating with the staff. After a 9:00-6:00 day of listening to Spanish and figuring out balances, I am exhausted. Fortunately, everyone in the office is extremely nice. When I arrived, my new supervisor Carmen, who from what I understand is the Administrative Director, invited me [View Full Entry]

By Perminent Vacation
January 20th 2010

Someone is following me or the other way around Europe » Spain » District of Madrid » Madrid

a late night

Ok so I keep seeing the same woman around town.... I also saw her on the train too. when I see her she seems to turn away. She is always wearing a jumpsuit and has a bluetooth device on at all times... I cant stand those things. Who is she? Is this just a coincidence or something more? If I see her again I will either ask her out or run away or steal her bluetooth and throw it in an ally.. not sure yet. Anyways im probably just overreacting. also I ate some really good roast lamb it was soo [View Full Entry]

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