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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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.…
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…
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.
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…
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…