Over the Pyrenees to My New Home
Hello, this is Jürgen, the second author of Valencia Blog. I arrived yesterday to my new hometown and wanted to say "Hi". I'm excited to finally jump into action. So…
Hello, this is Jürgen, the second author of Valencia Blog. I arrived yesterday to my new hometown and wanted to say "Hi". I'm excited to finally jump into action. So…
We had a harder time finding a suitable apartment in Valencia than we had expected. There are plenty of agencies and resources who'd like to help, but not many are…
Our French Bulldog Chucky has arrived in Valencia. Getting her to Spain from Ireland was the most difficult part of the move -- no airline flies with dogs from Ireland,…
Feed your inner geek! Gotham Comics - Russafa Gotham Comics has a great selection of original American comics and merchandise -- DC, Marvel, Dark Horse and other popular publishers. They're…
If you want to go jogging, there is one option in the city that really stands out: the former riverbed of the diverted Turia River, which has been converted into…
Update: Loquo is no longer active. Craigslist is an insanely useful resource for anyone who lives in a decent-sized American city. Their international listings, though, can be a little lacking.…
Las Fallas are coming up, and with it a full season of events at the Plaza de Toros. Here are a few words of vocabulary, which will help you chat…
Apparently, you don't need to peel them. Heh, my first attempt was rather messy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoLr7BieIKQ Now that I know how to eat them, they're pretty delicious! Although Kumquats are of…
The Mestalla is home to Valencia's major soccer team, Valencia CF. Last night, I watched the home team score an exciting 3-1 victory over Betis. My new hero David Villa…
Last Saturday, I was awoken at 8am by the sound of rifles and church bells. The guns fired every five minutes and the bells sounded uninterrupted for an hour. I…