La Catedral Vieja y Nueva in Salamanca

Week 1: Itineraries, Food, Weekend Trip and more

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June 28th 2015
¡Hola a todos! This was definitely one of the most tiring weeks I've had in a long time, and I definitely felt the exhaustion after taking a weekend trip. When I arrived on Monday, I had already missed the orientation for my class (whoops), so I ate and went straight to bed in the afternoon since I didn't sleep much on my flight. Since I was so worn out, I don't think the fact that I was i ... read more

Europe » Spain

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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