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Spring Break Part 2: Prague, Czech Republic
After a long 7-hour train ride from Budapest that may have given us food poisoning, we finally arrived in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. Though it took a while, traveling by train was definitely worth it because we … Continue reading
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The Windmills of Don Quixote and Mosque of Córdoba
We left early Thursday morning for our trip from Madrid to Andalucía, one of Spain’s largest autonomous communities, located along the southern coast of the country and dominated by its Islamic history and influence. This will be a very long trip — … Continue reading
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First week of classes
Because I only have classes Monday through Thursday, I have officially survived my first week of school in Madrid! I’m pretty excited for the semester. My classes don’t seem like they’ll be too hard, and they seem pretty interesting. I … Continue reading
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