1. The smell of Azahar Valencia is named as the Orange Blossom Coast (Costa del Azahar). Every year you can literally smell spring in the air. These small white flowers on the orange trees are called Azahar and as they bloom during spring time you cannot mistake the smell that lingers all around the campo. Not only they look pretty, they also smell amazing! 2. Almond Blossoms I took this photo while I was out on my run last weekend. This time the of year is great for outdoor activities, … [Read more...]
Lifestyle posts, home, ideas, and experiences. What's currently going on in our life and other things that are worth mentioning.
So, you’re thinking about living in Valencia?
Lately, I've been getting a lot of emails from young families wanting to live in Valencia and I love reading them because it reminds me of myself a few years ago when we initially thought about moving to Spain. Of course, the first thing I did was read and search the web to find out more about the list of areas we want to live in. I took on the quest for finding any kind of advice from a family like ourselves who had lived in Valencia for a while. I went on forums, online groups and … [Read more...]
The House Search: Altea, Spain
We have decided to extend our house search a little more south of Valencia. Yes, sadly, we are still looking and after much thought we are in two minds whether we would like to stay around the city of Valencia or to venture further down as we have also heard good things about this particular area. Two Sundays ago, we decided to start our search in this charming town of Altea. Altea is a town in the Valencian Community, located in the province of Alicante, in the district of Marina Baja. It is … [Read more...]
12 weeks of summer holidays
It's been a month since my son broke up for the summer holidays. And yes you read that right, we have 12 weeks of school holidays here in Spain starting from the 22nd of June. Long gone the anxiety that I use to face back in the UK, as I recall dreading the upcoming 6 weeks. Nope, living in Spain makes you one tough cookie when it comes to dealing with the kids summer break! The key is organisation, knowing what you want to do when the holiday starts. If you have a home with a pool then … [Read more...]
The problem with Hank…
I haven’t updated about the house hunting situation lately. Since I came back from the UK we must have viewed a dozen of houses already. Of course, nothing is as straightforward when it comes to making the big decision. You see, in the past 3 years we have been living in a pretty large house 350m2 with a large garden of 1000m2 to be precise. Now that we are more knowledgeable about what works and what doesn’t, we have decided to downgrade a little. So, we have been looking at properties that … [Read more...]
Nivea dolls: Learning the importance of sunscreen through play!
Now that the summer is truly well upon us, we are spending a lot more time outside. With the temperature reaching up to 40 degrees on some days, to be exposed at those high temperatures even on a cloudy day can be very dangerous especially for younger children. During the summer, we are lucky enough to enjoy continuous sunny and warm weather. Having the pool and only 20 minutes drive from the beach, our holidays are mostly spent outdoors. My 7 year old is not so bad now when it comes to … [Read more...]
Hola! Back from a month hiatus
It's true, I have not updated for over a month. April became a big blur as soon as I took my trip to the UK. With a lot of things going on, including our home moving plans, work and kids the month quickly passed. As if by magic it's already June and I've feeling particularly guilty for the mini hiatus. My UK Trip It went well, thrilled that I was able to spend time with family, friends and did the things I planned to in the short five days that I was there. Despite it's been nearly a year … [Read more...]
Homework and packing
A few days ago I updated you about what’s been going on lately about our house moving plans. I’m glad that I mentioned it because as if, by magic, we have been contacted by one of the properties that we really like! Hallelujah! At last! Somewhere that my husband and I agree on. It’s not far from where we are now. The house is energy efficient, with enough rooms for guests, central heating are just some the things that we have on our list. I spoke to the owner and she’s really interested … [Read more...]
Warm Days, Easter and Celebrations
Most of you will be on Easter holidays now, I hope you're enjoying your break! My boys broke up from school on Wednesday, so we've had a relaxed end to the week. Now that Spring is well underway, at least we can look forward to warmer months and, of course, the summer holidays! Life has gone back to normality since my in-laws left for England and work has taken precedence again, hence my lack of personal updates in the past week. This week have been a mixed bag of events. Nothing too … [Read more...]
Boutique Hotel In Valencia: Caro Hotel
The more I visit Valencia the more I fall in love with the place, so it was no brainer when my husband and I decided to take another weekend break just 30 minutes drive from our home. I tend to visit the city often, but not to sightsee, I guess I forget to appreciate it now that it’s been my home for nearly three years. But it’s always something we enjoy. Last time we had a leisurely break in the city was back in June. Spending time together even just for a day is something that we take … [Read more...]
- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 5
- Next Page »