La Puesta del Sol

Getting used to Càdiz

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September 3rd 2011
Hi again everyone! This has been a very overwhelming few days! I am trying to get used to everything here and the house, my family and getting oriented in the city. I've decided that I am going to be very truthful in my blog here. There's no point in trying to be super brave about everything when honestly I know I am going to have days where Spain is too much, I am overwhelmed and thing ... read more

Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Cádiz

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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