One Big Paella For the Table

I’m going to be honest, we were super lazy today. And therefore, I don’t have much to comment about. Our goals for the day included: Go to the beach Get a tan Eat lots of ice cream Nap Jump into the ocean Get a huge dish of paella to share Check, check, check, check,...

Carlos Went Flyin’

Having now been in Valencia for a week, I feel like I’ve reached local status. I’ve scoped out the best restaurants and gelato shops, I’ve haggled for better deals, and I’ve frequented the laundromat more times than I would have preferred. So when the gang wanted to...

Feliz Cumpleanos, Mike

Earlier this morning, Nicole, Bryce, and Mike arrived into Valencia by train. It was Mike’s birthday, and we were almost ready for the birthday festivities to commence. However — none of us recovered from La Tomatina well. Still exhausted from the past few chaotic...

Throwing Tomatoes at La Tomatina Festival

La Tomatina Festival has been on my bucket list for years. If you’re unfamiliar with this festival, it’s pretty simple. You meet in a small town called Bunol (right outside of Valencia) and have a big tomato food fight. And yes, it’s as awesome as it sounds. When...

Movie Nights Can Be the Best Nights

A thunderstorm rolled into Valencia in the wee hours of the morning. Since my window was opened, I basically jumped out of my bed from the loud thunder, but I was later lulled back to sleep by the rhythm of the rain. It’s been a very long time since I’ve slept that...