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Barcelona

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March 26th 2008
I’m definitely in Europe. And I’m definitely having culture shock. It first hit me when I got off the boat, crossed the road and was not almost run over by 15 cars, bikes and tuk-tuks. Traffic laws are something that I haven’t seen obeyed since November. That is nearly 4 months of fending for myself in the road. To be able to cross when the little man turns green and not worry about being p ... read more

Europe » Spain

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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