by cwells | 2013-03-23 | Air, Graduate School, Quote, Residency, Spain, Travel, Tribe, USA Travel, Valencia
Greetings, gentle readers! Suddenly, I find myself with more travel than I expect. In January, I was in Spain. In February (albeit early in the month), Michael and I travelled to Mobile for their much calmer version of Mardi Gras. This month, which happens to host...
by cwells | 2013-02-12 | Car, Pix, Travel, USA Travel
After having been in the States for a week, Michael and I decided to visit some friends who live in Mobile, Alabama. Having lived in Mobile for a number of years, Kevin and (another) Michael, our hosts, treated us like royalty for the two days we were there. On...
by cwells | 2013-02-12 | Pix, Spain, Spanish, Travel, Valencia, Walking
As my travel companions can tell you, I am not the swiftest when it comes to using a map. In fact, even WITH a map, I have a tendency to get turned around, lose track of the local sights, and go in really big circles. For example, when Kevin, Michael, and I were in...
by cwells | 2013-02-01 | Food, Pix, Spain, Spanish, Travel
What is there NOT to say about the BioParc? I have friends who recommended visiting and they were right. When I went to this incredible state-of-the-art zoo, I was blown away by the number of exhibits, animals, and habitats. The entrance price is reasonable for a...
by cwells | 2013-02-01 | Expat, Housing, Spain, Spanish, Travel
In some ways, this trip to Spain was a test. I wanted to learn enough about Valencia to see if I would be comfortable living here alone. Of course, this means that making friends is not optional… it is a necessity. There are two groups to which I belong: the American...
