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Unfortunately, my appointment with city hall did not go as I hoped. Despite my attorney telling me that I had everything I need, I still need to get my utilities put into my name. The lease agreement says the utilities will stay in the name of the owner, even though I’ll pay them. The attorney…

Some have seen the news from last week. There was a horrific apartment fire here in Valencia on Thursday that took the lives of ten people. Many of them were refugees from Ukraine. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire and why it spread so quickly. Of particular speculation is the siding and the…

I had a fun day today in a town just over an hour north of Valencia. Dani, Ivan and their friend, Rene and I drove up to Peñiscola. It’s probably most famous for the castle and fortress built by the Knights Templar in the early 1200s. After the castle, we enjoyed a long delicious lunch…

What are you talking about, Jim? There is a season in Valencia that generates more excitement, more anticipation, and more parties than Christmas. It’s called Fallas. it’s loud. It’s long. And I can’t wait to experience it. And I think I’m going to love it and hate it! Fallas is a period from March 1…

For the those who might want to watch, here is a link to the live stream of tonight’s choral concert from the Valencia Cathedral, La Última Cena (The Last Supper) by Pedro Viso. The concert starts tonight (Saturday, February 10) at 10:15 p.m. in Valencia, which is 4:15 p.m. Eastern, 3:15 Central, 2:15 p.m. Mountain,…

I’m starting to settle into my routine. Here are some pics from the last week. Last Sunday night, I joined Daniel and Ivan at a street fair and art market in the Ruzafa neighborhood. Later, our friends Saba and Julian joined us. we had some great pork sandwiches in pita bread. We had beautiful weather…