This post is only peripherally about Valencia, or Spain, or being an expatriate. It’s mostly about the #1 subject on the internet – cats! Even before we left Portugal, we’d talked about the idea of getting Lexie a companion. She’s a sweet, quiet cat who gets a little bored at times when the humans aren’tContinue reading “A New Sister for Lexie: Welcoming Rea”
Monthly Archives: October 2025
“What Time Do We Eat?” Adjusting to Spain’s Meal Schedule (Sort Of)
One of the trickier things about moving to Spain hasn’t been the language, the bureaucracy, or even the humidity. It’s been the clock. Or more specifically: the meal clock. “What time do we eat?” is a surprisingly complicated question here. In theory, the Spanish answer is beautifully structured with a schedule built over generations toContinue reading ““What Time Do We Eat?” Adjusting to Spain’s Meal Schedule (Sort Of)”
Life, Interrupted (and Restarted)
It’s been a minute since the last update as life caught up with us for a bit. A combination of dental surgery, major festivals, and a lovely family visit meant things were less about writing and more about just living. Let’s catch up. First up: I had dental surgery. Nothing glamorous, just the removal ofContinue reading “Life, Interrupted (and Restarted)”
Replacing Portugal’s Liquid Gold: Finding Wine We Love in Spain
One of the absolute best things about living in Portugal (right after the people) is the wine. It’s fantastic. It’s affordable. And it was one of our regular pleasures for the five years we lived there. Portuguese wine rarely makes a splash abroad, and there are two big reasons for that. First, production levels atContinue reading “Replacing Portugal’s Liquid Gold: Finding Wine We Love in Spain”