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Old June 17, 2008, 07:32 AM
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Ten things to know before moving to Spain

http://www.expatica.com/es/life_in/f...to-Spain-.html
I must say they're real
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Old June 17, 2008, 07:59 AM
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Thanks for sharing. The article is fun, and enlightening, if true like you said.
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Old June 17, 2008, 08:10 AM
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Well said, Sosia.
After reading it , I remembered the CNN advert about tourism in Spain, which they end by saying " SMILE, YOU´RE IN SPAIN!"
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Sosia, I've a question, do you contry is beautiful.? Do you could talking me about of your country.? Please.

What is your favorite place?

I await your history.

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Sosia, I've got a question, is your country beautiful.? Could you tell me about your country.? Please.

What is your favourite place?

I await your story.
Crotalito, Spain is a very varied country, full of contrasts. Both human and geographical.
We have beautiful mountainous areas and lovely beaches. There is even a desert in the south. The north is my favourite part, it is quite green and reminds me of my beloved England.
I live in Madrid, which is a big city and I guess very similar to all the modern cities of the western world. In the past few years Madrid has changed a lot due to immigration, which in my opinion has made it a lot more interesting.
It is a vibrant city, full of bars, museums, theatres and cinemas. We also have all kinds of shops, parks... I'm sure you have heard of Prado Museum and Retiro Park.
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i'm not a great writer. But Gemma is here!!
It's like the USA but more compact, a lot of differents places but all worth them.
Great monuments (Alhambra, Mezquita, Sagrada Familia, El Prado) and parties (Sanfermines, Fallas, Carnavales, EL Pilar, La tomatina...)
We are a powerful tourism place, so we must have something!!
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Old June 17, 2008, 02:24 PM
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Sorry, I knew the theory, but I couldn't help it...
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I'm not a great writer, but that's why Gemma is here!!
It's like the USA but more compact, a lot of different places but all worthwhile.
Great monuments (Alhambra, Mezquita, Sagrada Familia, El Prado) and parties (Sanfermines, Fallas, Carnabales, EL Pilar, La tomatina...)
We are a powerful tourist attraction, so we must have something going for us!!
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Old June 17, 2008, 02:40 PM
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BTW, Very interesting article Sosia. So where do you go in August?
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