Caxton College: A Question of Passion
Since what Shakespeare called the ‘happy few’ started an educational adventure in 1987, Caxton College has become an educational icon of internationalism in the Valencian Community, and in Spain. When…
Globally Local Food; Valencia’s Burmese Briton.
Stephen Anderson’s family history is almost as interesting as the food served in his restaurant near the Plaza de la Virgen, but not quite. Picture this: Sir William Carr, a…
The American School of Valencia.
Its resources and results are excellent; but that is not the secret of the success of the American School of Puzol. When I was a schoolboy, and innocent in the…
Momentum: the Economy Starts Up here
Don’t tell anyone, it’s a big secret; but some people are ‘starting’ new companies instead of closing them! Young talent is giving Momentum to the Valencian economy. If we read…
A Physical Space in a Virtual World: Coworking in Valencia
When some people lose their jobs they look for another company to give them one; others study the market and reinvent themselves. Coworking represents a growing trend in a world…
FSU Chooses VLC
American students choose Valencia (ok, and London and Florence too) for their ‘European’ experience. London, Florence and Valencia are all delightful cities with many attractions for tourists. Another thing that…
‘Thyme Travelling’ in the interior of Valencia
Many foreigners come to Spain to retire and never leave the coast; others fall in love with the place, become a part of Spanish society and then create businesses promoting…
Making English easy in Spain
It is not often that a book comes along that not only changes your life but which also makes you laugh. This isn’t such a book, but it’s worth buying…
Valencian Heroes and Villains: Basset
Joan Baptista Basset Tucked away on the Patacona Beach near Alboraya is a memorial to Joan Baptista Basset y Ramos, a figure who for some represents the struggle of the…
The Masonic Tradition of Buñol
Buñol has a reputation for being a bit different, and to be different in a country that is already a bit different, is quite an achievement. Buñol has for many…
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