by cwells | 2014-03-28 | Culture, Fallas, Food, Holiday, Pix, Spain, Spanish, Valencia
I was lucky enough to attend two cookouts that were a great deal of fun, but very, very different than any cookout I have attended in the past. There were two common denominators, though, lots of fire and lots of food. To celebrate Fallas, you have to step into the...
by cwells | 2014-03-25 | Culture, Fallas, Holiday, Pix, Spain, Spanish, Valencia, Walking
It’s almost comical how often the culture here turns to beautiful traditional costumes to enhance some of the amazing celebrations that are part of Spanish heritage. My last trip to Valencia during Las Fallas was a nice introduction to the hurricane of activity...
by cwells | 2014-03-14 | Culture, Fallas, Holiday, Pix, Spain, Spanish, Valencia, Video
Gentle reader, remember how I mentioned that there was competition? Sometimes there are exhibitions, too, like the two video clips in this post. Approaching midnight, and after taking in some of the incredible light shows set to music, my friends and I happened upon...
by cwells | 2014-03-12 | Culture, Fallas, Holiday, Pix, Spain, Spanish, Valencia, Walking
Competition. If there is one thing that Spaniards believe in, it is a healthy competition. That principle was applied to the Fallas events years ago, and today, spectators can marvel at the results of creativity and innovation. Last weekend, there was a spectacular...
by cwells | 2014-03-10 | Culture, Fallas, Food, Holiday, Pix, Spain, Spanish, Valencia, Walking
Two years ago, I was here during the Fallas season. There were incredible sights, sounds, and food, and there is the general air of a carnival here in Valencia. Even my local street has a sculpture, called a falla (pronounced as “fire” but with a...
by cwells | 2014-03-04 | Bus, Car, Employment, Expat, Spain, Spanish, Transit, Travel
Four months ago, I arrived in Spain jet-lagged and overwhelmed. While the exhaustion from the jet lag has passed, being overwhelmed will continue to be a part of the expat life I have created for myself here in Valencia. It is amazing what a month can bring when I am...
