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Madrid part 2 - Alicante day 10

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September 16th 2010
¡Hola Amigos! There has been so much going on I´m not sure where to start. First off, I have to say that Spain in absolutely stunning. I can seriously see myself retiring here, especially if I get this Spanish down. Classes have no been too difficult yet, but it is slowly picking up it's pace. By December I should be well on my way to being able to survive here and make random Spanish friends, ... 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