The Metro

First Full DAY!

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January 9th 2006
Today was awesome. Lindsay and I had a typical Spanish Breakfast (AKA. - a very small breakfast. We had cereal, but in a cup instead of a bowl. Maria took us on the bus and showed us how to use it. I met so many new people at orientation! I made some really nice friends. They served coffee during the program, the best coffee I have ever tasted in my entire life!!! Cafe con leche es perfecto. We bu ... 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