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The Legacy of Franco
... to their families, and according to opinions of the younger generations, the Spanish government needs to do this quickly.
Many members of the older generation are so hesitant to uncover the past because they still believe that they are living under a fragile democracy. Unlike the younger generations, older Spaniards have experienced the hard transition from dictatorship to democracy, and these current debates over Franco could possibly bring down this established ...
Unfortunately It's Time To Go Home
All good things must come to an end, and today I am scheduled on a 4:55pm Iberia flight to bring me home. Carolyn will be staying with Lauren for another two weeks and returning on March 28th. They have two long weekend trips planned. The first is to Santiago de Compestela which is located in the Northwestern section of Spain. Their second trip will be to Seville, which is several hours south of Madrid.
Today was a lazy day. Slept until ...
Madrid - Of Heatwaves and Spanish National Day
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After 28 hours of travelling time, we have made it to Madrid. The first few days have been a challenge in terms of syncing our body clocks with Spain. We've spent countless hours wandering the streets and having multiple breakfasts in bars while we wait for things to open! We're a bit perplexed about how people get things done in Spain - shops open at 11, 10 if you're lucky, close ...
Seville and Madrid
... to be said, but sadly it’s not. He also says it really fast to sound more authentic, every time he says it I can’t keep a straight face.
We spent 2 lovely nights in Seville, but to our surprise the heat followed us back to Spain. It was 35 degrees and felt just as hot as Marrakech. We spent the first afternoon walking around the city streets and then had pizza and pasta for dinner. It was nice to have some ...