
Fleur van de Put

Even if you haven’t been to Valencia yet, you most likely have seen pictures of the series of iconic buildings by the architect Santiago Calatrava. Six gigantic futuristic buildings in white and blue together are the City of Arts & Sciences in

August 20, 2019
Living at a holiday destination like Valencia, doesn’t mean I have a vacation all year around. When I have free time, I prefer to spend it outside of the city of Valencia. Don’t get me wrong, I love this city, but to get a real holiday feeling, I

July 31, 2019
You have made the decision: you’re going to be moving to Valencia, Spain! That is a huge first step, but you still have to make a decision on where to live in Valencia? I will give you a little peek into the different neighbourhoods of the city.

June 19, 2019
If you work as an entrepreneur in another country it can be challenging to have a sustainable network of professional contacts. When you have a busy life and you are working from home, it is at times hard to connect with like-minded people. In Spain

May 21, 2019
Valencia is a beautiful coastal city with lots to see and to do. Being on the oceanfront means the has access to many boat trips from Valencia that can easily take you to nearby islands, coastal towns or even further away. I personally love taking a

April 25, 2019
Biking is a healthy and enjoyable activity for people of all ages. Valencia is a super bike-friendly city because of the many bike lanes, the flat surface, and the mild and mostly dry climate. The city of Valencia has expanded the bike lanes in the

March 19, 2019
Maybe one of the best things about living in Spain is being able to be outside all the time. The climate in the city of Valencia makes it possible to enjoy the parks and beach almost year-round. Outdoor activities in Valencia are plentiful: the

March 9, 2018
What I always admire in the Valencian people is their commitment to tradition. The Las Fallas festival is maybe the best example. Las Fallas in Valencia is not only a tradition or a festival; for many people Las Fallas is a lifestyle. Las Fallas in

February 8, 2017
To inform you about your move to Valencia, I have to go back over a decade. Moving to Valencia was the best decision I have ever made; it changed my life completely. At the same time it was not as difficult as I suspected. The biggest step is to

November 3, 2016
My name is Fleur, and I’m part of the Typical Non Spanish team. I came to Spain nearly a decade ago from the Netherlands because I wanted to find out about life in other countries. So a friend and I came at first for a holiday and then started