by cwells | 2014-01-15 | Culture, Fallas, Holiday, Pix, Spain, Valencia
I mentioned before that the nativity scene is important here, and many neighborhoods have some local representation of the scene available for viewinguntil Three Kings Day. There are several that stand out, and the Belén de Botelles is definitely the most…...
by cwells | 2014-01-14 | Culture, Holiday, Pix, Spain
This post could be titled, “Spaniards Really Love to Dress Up in Costumes, Part One,” but I thought that my subsequent posts would beat the heck out of that theme! Just wait! Gentle reader, you may have never seen a race like this before. On December...
by cwells | 2014-01-08 | Culture, Holiday, Pix, Spain, Valencia
Valencia loves a good parade. It’s a great way to observe cultural expressions while mixing with a huge group of people. On this night, we were celebrating the final night of the Christmas season, La Noche Reyes, or the night that the three kings visited...
by cwells | 2014-01-04 | Culture, Expat, Holiday, Spain, Spanish, Valencia
Two months ago, I arrived in Spain to begin a new life adventure. I think I am starting to find my groove here, and, although Stella may have her groove back, I have a long way to go before I have mine. I am humbled by so many things in my new environment. It is...
by cwells | 2014-01-02 | Culture, Food, Holiday, Spain
I was surprised… the New Year’s Eve celebration was relatively quiet. After dinner with a friend, I headed off to the city center to see what was going to happen at midnight. Unlike the fireworks-laden events that I have seen at malls, town squares, and...
by cwells | 2013-12-29 | Culture, Holiday, Quote, Spain, Valencia
… that I am taking a bit of a hiatus. Never fear, though, there is much to come in the new year. New restaurant reviews, new location shots, and much more is being planned for the upcoming months. More importantly, though, I am really trying to actively learn...
