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first sleepless days

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September 5th 2008
I was a teary mess at the beginning, but today was amazing. This city is like Italy,but in Spanish!!! Everything is beautiful, the food is better than I expected, and I have made friends! Here are some pics for now... we are going to the beach tomorrow. I am still getting settled, but in the dorms. My roommate is not permanent right now because we have to change buildings on the 15th, but I l ... read more

Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Seville

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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