AUGUST 2017 FINDS
august 2017 finds is a long list since i was kinda unbothered so i had peace to work and whatever. 1. ricard camarena is the best valencian chef and for good reason. he has 4 establishments in the city with 4 price ranges. we went to 3 of his places and we love them so i can only...
JULY 2017 FINDS
july 2017 finds are mostly video stuff, i guess you’ve gotten used to this by now. 1.las chicas del cable is an original spanish netflix show. the 8 episodes premiered at the end of april and they had such success that they are currently filming the second season which will premiere in december. everybody in...
MARCH 2017 FINDS
march 2017 finds is the result of a funny month. 1. i think i should start with the bigger news. namely that i’ve moved to valencia full time until further notice. i feel weird about announcing this but it kinda explains most of the other entries on the list. so… 2. i discovered a place that made...
VALENCIA PART 3
valencia part 3 is the last set of pictures from my winter holiday stay. i noticed i took a lot of pictures of the sky, which is unusual for me. but i just liked how all the buildings looked on the blue background. can you spot the conservatory? yes, it’s the narrow building in the corner....
VALENCIA PART 2
valencia part 2 is what happened next under the valencia sun during my stay. this was the first time i attempted to take some real pictures of the ciudad de las artes y de las ciencias. bluebell coffee roasters is a very cute hipster place. it’s on the way to the harbour, so a bit off the...
VALENCIA PART 1
valencia part 1 is the first set of pictures i took during my winter holidays away. this is a not a post of tourist highlights. for that, you could try my other posts from valencia. the first thing i did when i arrived was to promptly crawl into a bed, with high fever. all the double...
DECEMBER 2016 FINDS
december 2016 finds comes later than usual. i hope you think late is better than never! 1.i haven’t watched a korean drama in maybe 2 years. i discovered moon lovers: scarlet heart ryeo a couple of months ago but couldn’t find the time to actually see it. and then… i binged watched the 20 episodes in...
ESPAI VERD IN VALENCIA
espai verd in valencia is the absolute highlight of my recent trip. this was not the first i wanted to come to benimaclet. but it was the first time i managed to make it. the valencian sun makes walking all day long a pleasure. so i walked all the way from my hotel, mainly in a...
VALENCIA IN PICTURES PART 3
valencia in pictures part 3 is the final episode of my recent trip. after i left the museo de bellas artes de valencia, i turned left into the parque del real. then, i walked and walked until i reached this small park called jardi d’ayora. this is the marítim-serrería metro station in cabanyal. cabanyal used to be a fishing village. now it’s...
VALENCIA IN PICTURES PART 2
valencia in pictures part 2 is what happened next during my trip. below you have a few pics from our trip to saler, one of the wilder beaches just outside the city. i rarely miss picking sea shells when i have the opportunity. this is what i found, washed and laid out to dry in the...
VALENCIA IN PICTURES PART 1
valencia in pictures part 1 is the first post of the upcoming three about my recent trip. since it was my third visit, i took it slow: i spent time with friends, i spent time alone and i had absolutely nothing on my to-do list. i had great weather: the temperature was above 20 degrees celsius and the...
MERCAT CENTRAL IN VALENCIA
mercat central in valencia makes for some serious market porn. i love to visit local markets during trips and get lost in them. if you are like me, this one’s for you! when you are in spain, your next good meal is never far. and the market places reflect that. they are not shabby, utilitarian spaces where...
