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...
by cwells | 2024-01-22 | Culture, Pix
Some time between September 15, 1977 and January 15, 1978, my family went to New Orleans to see the King Tut exhibit. As a touring show, the exhibit was a national phenomenon and over 870,594 people had viewed the exhibit in New Orleans alone. We were in a line that...
by cwells | 2024-01-15 | Culture, Holiday, Pix, Spain, Walking
Experiencing the holiday season in another city and another country always feels special to me. Every culture interprets holidays differently. While I have been in Valencia for the holidays quite a few times, I am still amazed at the variety of decorations. I also...
