Mi Ventana!

First Day in Barcelona!

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January 22nd 2012
Hola familia y amigos!! I landed safely around 7:30 this morning with no trouble and barely any turbulence! A few of us shared a cab and got to see the sleeping city...except for the MARATHON starting shortly after we all got to our houses. My host mom, Nuria, is so sweet and loves to cook (not good news for my waistline!). We, my two roomates and I, each have our own room and share a bathroom! ... 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