Town hall of La Roda

This week : School.

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October 4th 2010
My first day at my high school; La Roda was last Friday, 1st October. I've had two days there now, and this is what I've noticed... First difference - the timetable. At home, there would be two lessons in the morning, a 15 minute break, 2 more lessons, 30 minutes to an hour for lunch time, followed by another lesson. Here, it is 2 lessons, followed by break or 'breakfast' at 11.30 - 12.00 ... 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