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Valencia Is Collateral Damage In The Coronavirus Fight

November 7, 2020October 30, 2020 by kemkem

October 30, 2020

This post was written a few days before the state of alarm was actually reinstated. I have attempted to include the latest information in this fast-developing situation.

I am now more convinced than ever that when it comes to handling the coronavirus pandemic in Spain, it is a case of the blind leading the blind, and Valencia is collateral damage in this showdown. I do not envy the decision-makers as it seems like a case of you’re damned if you do, and damned if you don’t. From the looks of things, it’s looking more and more as if we’re headed towards a “new” state of alarm, as in lockdown, despite the promises of no further lockdowns from just a few short weeks ago.

Tales From The Spanish Lockdown

October 21, 2020March 31, 2020 by kemkem

March 30, 2020

As we slowly make our way through week three of the Spain lockdown, I thought l’d update you on the mood of at least this household as we settle in for what is looking like the middling of this whole episode. From the latest news clip released yesterday, it is likely that the lockdown will actually be extended till April 26th. I can understand why they would do this, and hope we all have the needed patience.

The Valencia Spain Lockdown – A Day In Life

March 23, 2020 by kemkem

Valencia Spain skyline at dusk..buildings in town center

March 22, 2020

** This post was originally intended to be a blog, but l ended up posting it to our Facebook page. A few people wrote me privately asking me to put it here as it might provide a few minutes of reading material as well as it being a historical log of sorts, so here it is. Apologies if you’ve already read it on Facebook. We hope everyone is weathering the storm well. Here is a day during lockdown in Spain.

Nou de Octubre Holiday In Valencia

October 10, 2019October 9, 2019 by kemkem

Nou de Octubre which translates to the 9th of October in the Valencian language is an important holiday in the Valencia region. In true Spanish fashion, the merriment begins a week prior to the big day. [the_ad id=”13767″] Nou de Octubre also coincides with the feast of Saint Dionysius (Sant Dionis), more commonly known …

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.

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