Games, WITH SALT?

Orientation Part 2

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January 10th 2006
Lindsay and I are not accustomed to the meals here. Breakfast is so small! Our stomachs were growling until lunch at 2:00. It's so funny! It rained a little today and people say its "so cold" but compared to New York, it feels like Miami. We started our intensive culture and intensive language class today. My Spanish teacher is so nice! She gave us a tour of the neighborhood and showed us where we ... read more

Europe » Spain » District of Madrid

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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 ... ... read more