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A Strange Painting in the Museum of Xàtiva
In the region of Xàtiva, Valencian Communitiy, there´s a museum of fine arts which keeps many incredible paintings by artists who are well known throughout Spain and the world, including Goya and Miró.
Today, on the request of my dear friend David, I am going to share with you one of the more unusual places in the Valencian Community - Balneario de Aigües, in Alacant.
You don`t have to be Roman Catholic or even religious to enjoy the festivities of Corpus Christi in Valencia. This festival, which occurs sixty days after Easter, is one of the biggest festivals in the city, and every town and village in Spain celebrates it differently. For example, in some towns, they make carpets of flowers. In other villages,...
What´s In a Name?
Why is this blog called Orxata & Vikings? Well, last year, I took one of those DNA tests that tells you about your heritage. It turns out half is from a region in eastern Spain (this I know!) and the other half is from...Scandinavia (this I did not know!). So a friend of mine said that ¨You are 100% orxata and Viking!¨
This is a personal blog where I mostly write about interesting observations I´ve made about living between two cultures (which, at times, can clash!) and some traditions to share with friends. I hope you enjoy it!