by cwells | 2013-09-25 | Employment, Spain
One month from today, I will be unemployed. It’s part of the process to moving to Spain, but I have worked for the same organization for over 12 years. Over those 12 years, I have enjoyed the company of some excellent coworkers, learned some valuable lessons,...
by cwells | 2013-08-29 | Expat, Spain, Spanish, Valencia
Applying for a residence visa in another country can be heartbreaking work, and sometimes a paper tiger that may just eat you alive by the end of the process (see here and here). Earlier this week, I flew down to Miami to apply for a non-lucrative visa… again....
by cwells | 2013-08-14 | Employment, Expat, Spain
Well, gentle readers, I just spent two-and-a-half days on an unproductive venture to submit my visa paperwork. Here’s what I did wrong: I did not have enough financial information. At least a year’s worth of information needs to be included for a checking...
by cwells | 2013-08-14 | Culture, Travel
In both Spain and France, I caught glimpses of St. George, often in the most unexpected of places. I only got a few photos, but I think I’ll start a scavenger hunt whenever I go to new cities to find a St. George. And from Valencia, Spain:
by cwells | 2013-08-14 | Culture, Travel
Paris is full of sculpture, and it emerges in the strangest places. As an American, we have to import our really old sculptures, while Europe is chock-a-block with sculptures, paintings, and museums. (If you don’t believe me, check out this map.) However, I was...
by cwells | 2013-08-01 | Food, Pix, Spain, Travel, Tribe, Walking
As a day trip, we went into Paris for a day for sightseeing, tourist bumping, shopping, and general city-exploring shenanigans. This time, we headed toward the area in Paris known as Le Mariais, which has some interesting cultural themes. Our walk extended over to...
