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Retiro

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January 14th 2006
Met up with David and Greg and went to the El Polideportivo, which is the municipal sports complex and gym. We signed up for a bono (pass) for use of the facilities. They're pretty dated, but the fact that I had to pay for the pass forces me to exercise. The past week has had no schedule, so working out was hard. Tomorrow starts my first week at school. Classes start at 12.30 so I’ll be able to ... 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