Cathedral Nueva

Hot and cold - the highs and lows of settling in

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February 3rd 2012
I've settled into some sort of a routine here; after a lazy start due to my inability to get out of bed in the mornings, go for a walk around the coastline (which I've even expanded into a jog at times), return for some faffing about before getting stuck into lesson plans. The third week for me was a real test. I was so glad to be able to have a base here, and have more people to conver ... read more

Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Cádiz

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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