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An Independent, Family Owned Insurance Agency That’s Expat Friendly

In Living Abroad, Moving to Spain by SusanNovember 26, 20192 Comments

Julija Roslova, English speaking associate, and Ángel Giron Descalzo, Technical Director. We just had our annual insurance review.  I can’t describe how freeing it is to have nothing but health …

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Private Language Study with Elisa Valero, a Remarkable Teacher

In Living Abroad by JamieSeptember 3, 2019Leave a Comment

We haven’t mastered Spanish yet, but 90 percent of the progress we have made has been with the consistent and friendly assistance of Elisa Valero Peris, our delightful Spanish teacher.  …

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A Quick Note on Renewing Your Padron de Habitantes in Valencia

In Living Abroad, Moving to Spain by JamieAugust 20, 2019Leave a Comment

After being in Spain for about two years, you’re going to get a letter from the Ayuntamiento that you probably ought not ignore.  Basically, it contains words to the effect, …

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Gone Vegan: The How, Why, and When of Our Gentle Diet

In Living Gently by SusanAugust 17, 20191 Comment

Going vegan is our idea of promoting a life of gentle living.  It took us 20 years to get here but about three years ago we finally, fully adapted to …

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Volunteering at Vaughan Day Town

In Living Abroad by SusanAugust 1, 2019Leave a Comment

Jamie and I just volunteered for the first time in Spain.  Woohoo!  We’ve been waiting for our Spanish to reach that “good enough” level and guess what? It hasn’t.  So, …

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A Friendly English/Spanish Conversation Group with Maria Hidalgo

In Living Abroad by JamieJuly 3, 2019Leave a Comment

One of the reasons we decided to live in Spain was to meet new people and learn the language. One way to do that, we thought, was to participate in …

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How to Get a Senior Bus Pass in Valencia

In Living Abroad, Living Gently by JamieJune 25, 2019Leave a Comment

We live car-free here in Valencia.  The city is so compact we tend to walk almost everywhere we go.  But in the hot weather or when heading to the airport, …

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How I Spent My First Ever Yoga Retreat at Yoga Sutra Shala

In Gentle Travel, Living Gently, Short Trips by SusanApril 23, 2019Leave a Comment

I’ve wanted to go on a yoga retreat for years but never got around to it.  Recently I started to have the feeling that a rigorous week-long retreat just might …

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Using Our Tarjetas Doradas on Cercanias Trains

In Gentle Travel, Living Abroad, Short Trips by SusanFebruary 25, 20194 Comments

Shortly after we arrived in Spain we discovered the Tarjeta Dorada, or Gold Card, that provides reduced fares on Spanish trains for those over 60 or the disabled.  We purchased …

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Flipo en Verde – A Zero Waste Shop in Valencia

In Living Abroad, Simplicity by Susan & JamieFebruary 19, 20195 Comments

During our first months in Spain, we struggled just to find certain products.  Our language skills weren’t very good, so some days even the grocery store seemed mysterious.  Our primary …

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Our Friends at Moving to Valencia: A Business Review

In Living Abroad, Moving to Spain by Susan & JamieDecember 2, 2018Leave a Comment

You’ve decided that you are moving to Valencia.  And you want to understand just what is going to make that move successful.  Easy and successful will be even better. So, …

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Our Lesson in the Orchard: Paella Verduras

In Living Abroad, Short Trips by JamieNovember 18, 2018Leave a Comment

We’ve been living in Valencia, the home of paella, for more than a year now.  During that time we have enjoyed a couple of excellent, some good but not great, …

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Renewing Our Non-lucrative Visas in Valencia

In Living Abroad by JamieNovember 9, 201812 Comments

Our first year of retirement living in Valencia, Spain passed so quickly, we might not have remembered to renew our non-lucrative visas if it hadn’t popped up on our calendars. …

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Our Whirlwind Month of Intensive Spanish

In Living Abroad by Susan & JamieOctober 4, 201811 Comments

After a young friend of ours reported she’d had a positive experience with an intensive Spanish class, we each signed up for our own month long class at the Centro …

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Valencia is Good for Our Active Lifestyle

In Healthy Living, Living Abroad by JamieAugust 10, 20184 Comments

I’ve always known that I’m not particularly good at urban living. I’ve never once imagined a visit to New York, London, or Tokyo would be fun.  Truth is, I shudder …

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