by cwells | 2024-03-28 | Culture, Spain, Travel, Valencia
Occasionally, some real gems show up unexpectedly. Recently, we went to a trivia night held in English in a small cookie bakery in Alicante. We found the place because they also sold bagels, which has become something of an obsession for us here in Spain.* When we...
by cwells | 2024-03-11 | Culture
A friend and I recently visited a new museum that opened in 2023, El Centro de Arte de Hortensia Herrero (CAHH). He and I visit museums and other interesting places here in the city. Adventures like these are quite rewarding, and it’s an opportunity to practice my...
by cwells | 2024-03-04 | Culture, Fallas, Festival, Spain, Train, Valencia
It started out just like any other Friday night. We had dinner with our friends at an Indian restaurant in the town of Torrent. It’s easy to get there, because you can just take the metro to the town center and then walk to nearby shops and eateries. There is also a...
by cwells | 2024-02-25 | Culture, Festival, Spain
For the past three years, the music lovers of Spain have turned their rhythm-loving hearts toward Benidorm in February for an event called Benidormfest. This, year, we were able to go with some friends, and had a great time! What is Benidormfest? Well, to answer that...
by cwells | 2024-02-07 | Culture, Expat, Spain, Spanish, Valencia
Blog picture: Letter deposits from the main mail office downtown labelled for “foreign” and “Spanish” mail. Gentle reader, I have spoken to many expats and potential expats about their plans for living abroad. I love the exchange of ideas and...
