Madrid Botanical Gardens

Internet!

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September 6th 2009
This morning I awoke to the lovely sound of my roommate saying... "Hey, so I'm getting internet..." Apparently the neighbor has an unlocked network, and she was able to connect! I tried without such luck, and my hopes were momentarily dashed. But this afternoon, always the optimist, I tried again... and well... se puede connectar! My host mother was equally excited for me. Lola is a lovely woma ... 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