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Visa, Changes, & Beautiful Moments
1 June 2025 The visa saga continues. At this point, it should all be very straight forward. My student visa was renewed for 2025. I finally had my appointment on… Read more
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Your Personal Tour Guide
25 May 2025 For those in the US, Happy Memorial Day weekend. Summer is slowly making its way to Valencia. On Monday, my long time friend Milo arrived from Barcelona.… Read more
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Space matters
18 May 2025 Thank you to everyone who sent birthday greetings this week. I am humbled and grateful for all of the friends and family who have reached out to… Read more
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Everything changes…even my shirt!
11 May 2025 This week brought some changes to my life. Choir, teaching English, and even some clothing. I have been dreading going back to choir, after the Easter break.… Read more
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Magic moments
3 May 2025 This was a bit of a weird week with three different holidays. Monday was a feast day for the patron saint of Valencia, San Vicente Ferrar. Then… Read more
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Fiestas and Power Problems
28 April 2025 This week was quiet and normal, until it wasn’t! As I write this, I really don’t know when I’ll be able to post it. As of right… Read more
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Easter travel
21 April 2025 I hope you enjoyed a blessed Easter, Passover, or just a beautiful weekend. My last week has been filled with more travels. I’ll continue the travel adventures… Read more
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Travels to and from Valencia
Sunday, 13 April 2025 Top o’ the mornin’ to ya, from Cork on ye ole Emerald Isle. So, I didn’t tell you about this trip before…even though it’s been planned… Read more
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Deserts and Beaches
6 April 2025 Spring has finally arrived in Valencia. After a cold, wet March, April has turned lovely! I received news from my lawyer this week that I finally have… Read more
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Let’s go for a walk!
30 March 2025 This has been a more calm week. No news on the visa. I’m still waiting for my attorney to get me an appointment with the police station.… Read more
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I’m Jim. After a divorce and then an unexpected layoff, just a couple years prior to retirement, I decided to jump start my retirement dream of living in Europe. After a trip to Spain, and specifically Valencia, I felt I had found my home. Lots of folks have asked to follow my adventures. So, Adventures in Europe was created. Feel free to follow along!
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