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Explore Valencia's vibrant lifestyle with personalised insights of family life, curated resources, and a variety of tips including DIY, travel, recipes, and more!
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  • Furniture Stores In Spain 1
    30 of the Best Home Accessories and Furniture Stores In Spain That’s Not Ikea!
    • 8 min
  • DIY Herb Box Garden 2
    How to Make a DIY Herb Box Garden – A Step by Step Guide
    • 7 min
  • Quirky Succulent Plant Pots 3
    30 Quirky And Unusual Succulent Plant Pots To Put On Your Wishlist
    • 3 min
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12 Essential Tips for Surviving Summertime in Valencia
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12 Essential Tips for Surviving Summertime in Valencia

  • May 14, 2021
Living in Valencia can be great. But Valencia’s summer months can also be a challenge. If you already live here, then I’m sure you’ve found a way to deal with…
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Lemon Trees In Valencia
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Immigrant in Valencia: 8 Reasons Why I Love Being An Immigrant in Valencia

  • May 7, 2021
Whether you call it being an expat or an immigrant, the experience remains equally enriching. In this post, I’ve compiled 8 reasons why I adore being an immigrant in Valencia.…
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UK Driving Licence To Spanish Valencia
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How We Exchanged Our UK Driving Licence To Spanish

  • February 6, 2021
Read my step by step guide on how we exchanged our UK driving licence for Spanish. Including a list of driving medical test centres in Valencia. I’m sure you can…
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Valencia Spain
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House Hunting In Valencia, 11 Things To Look Out For And Things To Avoid

  • June 1, 2020
Are you looking into moving to Valencia? But not sure where to start when looking for a home? Read my experiences and 10 things to look out for when house…
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Films And TV Series That I've Been Watching During Lockdown
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Films And TV Series That I’ve Been Watching During Lockdown

  • May 6, 2020
Netflix and Amazon Prime have proved useful during these times. Here are some of what I have been watching to get through lockdown… [tds_info]Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links that…
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‘It’s Life, Jim, But Not As We Know It’ – Day 40 of Isolation:

  • April 21, 2020
Well, what can I say? 40 days on and Spain are still in isolation. In the past 5 weeks, we have been confined to our home. Surprisingly we are doing…
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20 Signs You’ve Been Living In Valencia For Too Long
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19 Signs You’ve Been Living In Valencia For Too Long

  • April 7, 2020
Valencia is a beautiful city full of traditions and sunshine! The friendly Valencian attitude is contagious, and if you live in this city for long enough, their culture and attitude…
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Valencia Day 7: Our Life Under Lock Down

  • March 20, 2020
A few days ago, though it seems like weeks already, we were just continuing with our mundane daily routine. Now we are in lockdown. If caught leaving my home I…
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Mortgage in Spain
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How We Obtained A Mortgage In Spain As Self-Employed Expats

  • March 1, 2020
Are you looking to get a mortgage in Spain as a self-employed ex-pat? Then read on and find out how we got our mortgage approved in less than a month! …
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Urbanisation in Valencia
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What Is It Like To Live In An Urbanisation In Valencia?

  • May 20, 2019
Living in an urbanisation in Valencia can have many advantages. For example; it’s a great place for families, as many have facilities to cater for kids and you will find…
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Easy To Follow Guide On How To Apply For Residency In Valencia
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A Quick Guide On How To Apply For Residency In Valencia

  • May 3, 2019
On this post, I will walk you through a quick description on how to apply for residency in Valencia, Spain. I assume you have been thinking for a while about…
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Things I Miss And Don’t Miss About Living In England
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Things I Miss And Don’t Miss About Living In England

  • November 15, 2018
You could say I’ve been an immigrant/expat for quite a bit. Twenty-nine years to be exact. Let’s rewind back to 1989 when my family arrived in England. I was 10…
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My Personal Struggles Of Speaking Spanish
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My Personal Struggles Of Speaking Spanish

  • November 5, 2018
The difficulties and struggles of becoming moderately bilingual are REAL. Knowing if an item is male or female. Trying to keep up with a conversation that has 10 people talking…
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10 Of The Best Areas To Live Outside Valencia City
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10 Of The Best Areas To Live Outside Valencia City

  • October 30, 2018
There are many interesting and unique neighbourhoods in Valencia, and finding the best areas to live is not always easy.  Everyone has different preferences, and so everyone will have different…
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Facebook Groups In Valencia Spain
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16 Useful Facebook Groups To Join In Valencia And Around Spain

  • December 15, 2017
Are you thinking about living in Valencia? Have you been doing endless research on the internet to find out more about the city? I’m sure you’ve probably exhausted the forums…
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REALITIES OF BEING AN BRITISH FAMILY IN VALENCIA
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Realities Of Being A British Family In Valencia

  • August 23, 2017
What makes a family want to uproot themselves and move to a completely different country? There is nothing easy about giving up everything you know, especially when it comes to language, family, friends and all the things you grew up knowing and being comfortable with.
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Trip to England
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What my 8 year old thought of England (well, Birmingham)

  • April 7, 2016
It’s been just over two years since my 8-year-old have visited the UK. With school to adjust to, I have prevented him from taking any unnecessary time off and of…
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Spring in Valencia Spain
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5 Sure Signs of Spring in Valencia

  • March 12, 2016
1. The smell of Azahar Valencia is named as the Orange Blossom Coast (Costa del Azahar). Every year you can literally smell spring in the air. These small white flowers on…
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Calçotada In Valencia
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Els Calçots: A messy gastronomic gathering!

  • February 12, 2016
Even though the calçotada is a long term Catalan tradition, you don’t have to be in Catalonia to enjoy this messy gastronomic gathering! Last weekend was my second calçotada experience…
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Living In Valencia
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So, you’re thinking about living in Valencia?

  • January 8, 2016
Lately, I've been getting a lot of emails from young families wanting to live in Valencia and I love reading them because it reminds me of myself a few years ago when we initially thought about moving to Spain.
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altea spain
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The House Search: Altea, Spain

  • July 30, 2015
We have decided to extend our house search a little more south of Valencia. Yes, sadly, we are still looking and after much thought we are in two minds whether…
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Childhood Immunisations in Spain

  • July 28, 2015
From birth until they are between 14-16 years of age, all children have to be immunised. In Spain, it is no different. Once you have moved into your new home…
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🌱 Here’s why terrariums are fantastic:

🌱 They bring a slice of nature indoors
🌱Adds a unique touch of nature to your home
🌱Low maintenance.
🌱A relaxing and creative way to reuse jars or vases.

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Weekend Mornings - Straight from the trees to whip up fresh orange juice for breakfast 🍊☀️
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