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Toledo

September 24th 2011
Day trip to Toledo was very fun- a quick 30 min train ride, and we were there. It's very old, and has a medieval style. There are swords, shields, and armor in most stores, quite a site! We toured the museums, an old synagogue, a castle, plazas, a church tower, had lunch, and made it back to Madrid...exhausted! ... 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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Amanda Reichert

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I got a grant from the Spanish consulate and will be living in Santiago de Compostela for the next year, which is in the state of Galicia (up north). I am working as an auxiliar (language assistant) in a highschool with students ranging in the ages of 11-15, helping them with English. I'm in 3 subject classes, all taught in English: Music, Geography, and History; as well, I'm in 3 different levels of English, 1st year, 2nd year, and 4th year. I'll be working 12 hours a week at my school; the rest of my time will hopefully be spent travelling Spain and Europe! ... full info

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