by cwells | 2014-11-27 | Air, Car, Expat, Food, Holiday, Travel
Well, due to my unexpected travel for work, I am lucky enough to spend time with family and friends for Thanksgiving. So, as a result, here I am in Macon, Georgia, at my parents’ home. I have had the lovely opportunity to meet with friends, speak on the phone in...
by cwells | 2014-11-14 | Air, Culture, Employment, Expat, Holiday, Spain, Travel, USA Travel, Valencia
Gentle readers, I was recently given the opportunity to return to the States for work. I am excited to be going there, and very excited to see family and friends, if time permits. Overall, this will be an almost 4-week trip, and the travel came as a total surprise and...
by cwells | 2014-11-07 | Culture, Holiday, Pix, Spain, Spanish, Valencia
On Valencian Community Day, the city turns to, well, community activities. Fairs, races, and family events go well with the mild weather that Valencia offers. On this particular day, two things emerged on my calendar: a medieval “fair” and a baked rice...
by cwells | 2014-11-04 | Air, Car, Culture, Expat, Food, Holiday, Spain, Spanish, Train, Travel, Tribe, Valencia
Gentle readers, if you have made it this far with me in my journey, I can only offer my thanks that you are interested enough to read my story. When I first decided to move to Spain, it was at a time in my life when my opportunities were limited by choice and...
by cwells | 2014-10-31 | Culture, Expat, Holiday, Spain, Spanish
On October 9, 1238, King Jaime I captured the city of Valencia from the Moors, who had held the city for over 500 years. Originally a Roman colony since 138 BC, Valentia was previously inhabited by Romans (138 BC – 554 AD), the Visigoths (554 AD – 714 AD),...