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Carmona – Fortress of the Gate of Seville

August 8, 2019August 2, 2019 by kemkem

Updated: Carmona Fortress is located in a beautiful town about 25 miles east of Seville. We decided to go for a little ride over the weekend to check out this picturesque little place with a population that numbers about 30,000. It used to be one of the most important places during the Roman times. Find …

Mercado de San Miguel Madrid Food Porn: Tapas Galore

April 17, 2021July 14, 2019 by kemkem

Last modified: July 14, 2019

A return visit to one of our favourite markets, the Mercado de San Miguel for us!. My mother-in-law recently visited us from Rome and her wish was to visit Madrid. We were only happy to comply because we absolutely love the city and have written about Madrid before as one of the cities we had considered living in, and a place we are more than happy to visit again and again. One of our favourite stops is this historic Mercado which is located just behind the Plaza Mayor. Brace yourself for some drool worthy tapas images.

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What Expats in Spain Miss Most About Home

April 15, 2020July 8, 2019 by kemkem

What do expats in Spain miss most about home? This question has been on my mind lately as it seems to pop up more and more amongst friends who have moved out of the States and now live abroad. Wanderlust aside, the day to day living sometimes means lamenting what one had.

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Nostalgia creeps in time and again. I decided to do an informal survey to see what expats in Spain, both new and old, found missing in their new homes. It was reassuring to find that a couple of things were universal. One hundred percent across the board. Read on to find out the seven most often missed things by Expats, plus a bonus reason or two.

Nerja Caves Of Malaga Spain

July 23, 2019June 27, 2019 by kemkem

Last Updated: Nerja Caves of Malaga: The Nerja Caves are located in the province of Malaga called Nerja. The distance from Malaga to Nerja is about 40 miles East of Malaga City where we live. It sits up high above the town of Nerja, one of those idyllic resort beach towns with white houses …

Our Remodeled Valencia Spain Flat Turned Out Beautifully

November 23, 2019June 16, 2019 by kemkem

remodelled living room Valencia Spain life

June 16, 2019

After what seemed like eons instead of just over three weeks, we have finally moved into our new home in Valencia. It feels freaking fantastic and we feel so accomplished to have pulled it off with limited Spanish and determination. True, it wasn’t a total gut job, but it was tricky enough to make one apprehensive. Here are pictures of our “new to us” remodelled Valencia flat.

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