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First Day in Barcelona

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September 1st 2011
My first day in Barcelona was quite interesting. My roommate, Christian, and I took a taxi from the airport to our host parent's apartment in Barcelona. They live in a part of the city known as Sarria, a neighborhood a few miles away from the downtown area of the city. The taxi ride to our host family was a complete hack job. Our Spanish speaking skills aren't that strong and we could only ... 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