Interviewing Fleur van de Put
Fleur is a Dutch girl who makes a living out of her passion for running. While running or riding a bike, she shows people around in the beautiful city of Valencia.THE BEGINNINGWhen did you move to...
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Why You Should Experience Las Fallas at Least Once in your Lifetime
Las Fallas in Valencia, Spain by Run Fleur RunSpain is all about celebrations and festivities. Las Fallas in Valencia is one of the biggest festivals in Spain and probably all over the world. It is the...
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My Top 10 Favourite Restaurants in Valencia
This authentic restaurant Casa Montaña is a bodega in the old maritime quarter ‘El Cabañal’. From the bar area you can enter the restaurant by passing under the bar. The wines are very good and...
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Finding the Perfect Home in Spain
Before moving to Spain, ask yourself the question: “What am I expecting of the Spanish living situation?” People who move to Spain to enjoy retirement, might choose a completely different area of Spain...
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Typical Valencian Food
What do we eat and drink in Valencia and when? Are the habits so different from what we are used to in our own country? It was not always easy to adjust to a new culture, but I also learned to love it....
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5 Reasons Why Valencia is the City of Running
The great thing about running is that you can do it everywhere. If you are living in the mountains, near the beach or in the city, it doesn’t matter. You can do it in your own time and you don’t need...
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You’re never too old to play games and have fun in Valencia
In our busy lives, sometimes we forget how much fun it was, when we were kids. It was so simple, we had some friends and we could play outside all day. It is a shame that we forgot how to play. Why...
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Sinterklaas in Spain
Every country has their own celebrations. In many countries, children get presents in the winter season. In Spain, we celebrate Reyes (Three Kings), in the US, they celebrate a Christmas with presents...
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What, when and why of the San Silvester Races
A typical Spanish tradition at Christmastime is the San Silvester Run. A running event on New Year’s Eve. The biggest one, is the San Silvestre Vallecana in Madrid. But, where does it come from and...
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5 x Albufera nature reserve in winter
Valencia has more besides beautiful architecture, the many tapas restaurants and the impressive culture. Just outside of the city is the nature reserve called Albufera. It is a big lake surrounded by...
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Celebrating our Dutch King’s birthday in Spain
The most important celebration in the Netherlands is April 27th, the birthday of King Willem-Alexander. We call it ‘Koningsdag’, Kingsday or ‘Día del Rey’, because we have a King since 3 years now,...
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Must Do’s in Valencia
After 8 years in Valencia, I’m still finding new spots and new things to do on a daily basis. Most people visit Valencia only for a short period, for a city-trip of 2 or 3 days. You don’t have time to...
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Active life in Valencia – Summer Edition
To lead an active life in Valencia is not very hard. In 2011 Valencia became the European capital of sports. This gave the city an extra boost to evolve new initiatives in different levels of sport. At...
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Dutch Community in Valencia
Before I moved to Spain, I was determined to completely integrate and to make only Spanish friends. I never could have thought that I would be so happy joining a Dutch community and having Dutch...
View ArticleFive tips if you’re planning to move to Valencia
To inform you about moving to Valencia, I have to go back almost nine years now. It was the best decision I have ever made. It changed my life completely. Yes, but at the same time it was not as...
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Spring break skiing in Sierra Nevada
As a ski fanatic, I love skiing in Sierra Nevada. This mountain has more than 100 kilometres of skiable slopes. Before I lived in Spain, I never knew that there was any snow in Andalusia. Now I now...
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Bike Tours in Valencia
As a Dutch girl, I am practically born on a bike. I can’t imagine how life looks like without my bike. As long as I can remember I have been riding my bike to go to school, to go to work and now I’m...
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Moving to Spain: Tips
In September I celebrated my 9 years (Sp) anniversary. It has already been 9 years, but it still feels like yesterday that I moved to Spain. I never knew what to expect and what I had to arrange for...
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Dutch Community in Valencia
Before I moved to Spain, I was determined to completely integrate and to make only Spanish friends. I never could have thought that I would be so happy joining a Dutch community and having Dutch...
View ArticleFive tips if you’re planning to move to Valencia
To inform you about moving to Valencia, I have to go back almost nine years now. It was the best decision I have ever made. It changed my life completely. Yes, but at the same time it was not as...
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