12 Essential Tips for Surviving Summertime in Valencia
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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Immigrant in Valencia: 8 Reasons Why I Love Being An Immigrant in Valencia
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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How We Exchanged Our UK Driving Licence To Spanish
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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House Hunting In Valencia, 11 Things To Look Out For And Things To Avoid
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
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:
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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19 Signs You’ve Been Living In Valencia For Too Long
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
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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How We Obtained A Mortgage In Spain As Self-Employed Expats
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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What Is It Like To Live In An Urbanisation In Valencia?
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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A Quick Guide On How To Apply For Residency In Valencia
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
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
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
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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16 Useful Facebook Groups To Join In Valencia And Around Spain
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 A British Family In Valencia
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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What my 8 year old thought of England (well, Birmingham)
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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5 Sure Signs of Spring in Valencia
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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Els Calçots: A messy gastronomic gathering!
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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So, you’re thinking about living in Valencia?
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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The House Search: Altea, 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 are in two minds whether…
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Childhood Immunisations in Spain
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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