Three Years in Valencia, Spain
We chose Valencia because it offers so many opportunities: wonderful public transportation, safe and easy walking, culture and nearby nature. You name it, the city ticks nearly every box for retired urban living.
Joy is Good Enough
With time looking both more precious due to the pandemic and more endless during the recent lockdown, I decided to…
Susan
“Start Where You Are Today”
First thing each morning Susan and I head out to the Royal Gardens. A morning walk with exercise is our…
Jamie
The Importance of Small Pleasures
We resurfaced from the Covid-19 confinement of nearly two months with a renewed appreciation and soft spot in our hearts…
Susan
How to Get a Digital Signature in Valencia, Spain
We’re up for our second visa renewal this year. When I reached out for advice from our good friends at…
Jamie
Before the Sun: A Photo Project
My project wasn’t to create a portfolio of publication quality photos. I really just wanted to get myself to reclassify…
Jamie
Spanish – English Conversation Exchanges: The Struggles, the Joys, and the Beauty
When we planned our Spain move people repeatedly made two comments, “You’re so lucky to be immersed in the language…
Susan
An Independent, Family Owned Insurance Agency That’s Expat Friendly
Julija Roslova, English speaking associate, and Ángel Giron Descalzo, Technical Director. We just had our annual insurance review. I can’t…
Susan
Private Language Study with Elisa Valero, a Remarkable Teacher
We haven’t mastered Spanish yet, but 90 percent of the progress we have made has been with the consistent and…
Jamie
A Quick Note on Renewing Your Padron de Habitantes in Valencia
After being in Spain for about two years, you’re going to get a letter from the Ayuntamiento that you probably…
Jamie
A Friendly English/Spanish Conversation Group with Maria Hidalgo
One of the reasons we decided to live in Spain was to meet new people and learn the language. One…
Jamie
How to Get a Senior Bus Pass in Valencia
The Bono Oro bus pass is for those of us over 65, pensioners and disabled people. It allows unlimited use…
Jamie
Flipo en Verde – A Zero Waste Shop in Valencia
During our first months in Spain, we struggled just to find certain products. Our language skills weren’t very good, so…
Susan & Jamie
Our Friends at Moving to Valencia: A Business Review
You’ve decided that you are moving to Valencia. And you want to understand just what is going to make that…
Susan & Jamie
Renewing Our Non-lucrative Visas in Valencia
Our first year of retirement living in Valencia, Spain passed so quickly, we might not have remembered to renew our…
Jamie
Our Whirlwind Month of Intensive Spanish
We each signed up for our own month long intensive Spanish class at the Centro de Idiomas de la Universdad…
Susan & Jamie
Valencia is Good for Our Active Lifestyle
After nearly a year in Valencia, I’m still not fond of urban living. But, if I have to live in…
Jamie
Adventures in Applied Spanish – El Ciné
I was watching a movie at a local Ciné just a few blocks from my house. They show movies in…
Susan
We Pause a Moment When Old Pets Die
Our home is diminished. Death’s shade has me observing our surviving pets a little more closely and appreciating each we…
Susan
Adventures in Applied Spanish – Buying Cat Grass
After adding a pot of Mexican Feather Grass to our Valencia terrace (at a very dear price), we struggled to…
Susan
Me Taxi, Go Airport
When living abroad minor obstacles can loom larger than they should. That’s how I felt trying to help my friend…
Susan
Our Simple Approach to Banking in Spain
t took me a couple of months and a few mistakes to figure things out, but today our banking is…
Jamie
Finding a Rental Home in Valencia, Spain
Dreaming of living in Valencia? Before you pack your bags, take a few moments to consider what it takes to…
Susan & Jamie
President Trump and Americans Abroad
President Trump’s Immigration Policy Didn’t Resonate in Spain.While we were on a trip to Valencia, Spain to check out our…
Susan & Jamie
Exploring Europe
We came to Valencia with five pets, four senior cats and Lizzie (the best dog ever), so our travel adventures during the three years we spent in Europe were necessarily brief.
Go to Our Gentle Rambles
Short Trips
We explored the area around Valencia on short trips, usually by bicycle or train, occasionally by bus. It is totally possible to explore Spain without a car.
Short Trips From Valencia