Alicante from Castillo de Santa Barbara

My trip begins

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January 5th 2007
I arrived in Alicante on the 5th, without luggage nor a clue on where to go. Luckily I sat next to another student going to the same university as myself, so I received a ride with his person. Found my apartment that night, I live with five girls (I'm a 22 year old male). Went to sleep and slept til about 2pm local time the next day. ... 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