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Bilbao

August 21st 2011
Electricity—a shock—a sudden burst of raw energy—for me: Bilbao. One step off the bus from Santiago de Compostela and the city’s magnetic atmosphere bewitched me without a moment’s hesitation. The warm rain began to pour as I walked around trying to find the first street off of Google map directions as lighting light up the grey dusk sky, raising the hair on my arms. I walked, asked for ... read more

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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

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The Lady Nomad: A Travelogue

The Lady Nomad

I am an exchange student studying in the south of Spain for 13 months. For four weeks during the summer of 2011 I will be living in Cádiz while taking language courses, enjoying the beautiful weather and beaches, while also traveling to different sights in the south of Spain. After the program in Cádiz I will be traveling for two weeks to València, Santiago de Compostela, and Bilbao before finally settling down for the rest of the year at the University of Granada. I hope to also travel to other places during the school year such as Morocco, Italy, Las Islas Canarias, France or wherever els... full info

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