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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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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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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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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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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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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12 weeks of summer holidays
It’s been a month since my son broke up for the summer holidays. And yes you read that right, we have 12 weeks of school holidays here in Spain starting…
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Hola! Back from a month hiatus
It’s true, I have not updated for over a month. April became a big blur as soon as I took my trip to the UK. With a lot of things…
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My upcoming trip to the UK
Excited! The first word that comes into my mind! I have finally organised my trip back to the UK for next month! Flights and hotels are booked the only thing…
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Fire Safety and Comfortable Living In Spain
We have already spent a few years here in Spain, I believe we are safe to say that this is the place where we want to settle down. Looking back,…
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Raising Kids In Spain: School Meals
I wish I can tell you that I have adjusted to Spanish mealtime schedules, but two and a half years later, I’m sad to say that at times I still…
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Things I Miss From Living Abroad
With this cold weather hitting us lately I really wish I can hibernate until Spring. The past week have been colder than normal, with snow hitting many parts of Spain.…
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What to expect when raising kids in Spain
Raising kids in Spain is different, and it doesn’t matter how much research you put in to it, nothing can really prepare you until you experience it first hand. I…
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