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Supermarkets in Valencia: A Complete Guide
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Despite the abundance of restaurants and bars in Valencia, visiting supermarkets for ingredients and daily essentials remains the top choice for local residents and even tourists looking to reduce living costs or cook for themselves. There are various types of supermarkets in Valencia. This article primarily…
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Sunset in Beijing, Sunrise in Valencia
Winter in Valencia is not particularly cold. During the daytime, temperatures usually stay in the teens, but recently it has been raining quite often. For someone like me, who grew up with central heating in northern China, it still feels chilly. Lately, the air conditioner has been on most of the time, the windows rarely…
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The Secret Behind the Spanish “¿”
One of the most unique things about learning Spanish is undoubtedly the double question marks ¿?. As a beginner, I always wondered: “Why on earth do we need to put a ¿ at the beginning and a ? at the end?” It felt like extra work for no reason! But then I realized that without…
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A Letter to My Dad in Heaven
On a seemingly calm noon in August, I had just started my Spanish class with Xiao Po. Suddenly, my phone rang with a WeChat call. Xiao Po heard it too and told me to answer the call first. I thought that was fine—after that, I could focus on the class. My mother sounded anxious on…
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My Apartment Hunting Diary (I)
Finding a place online is actually not that hard—but finding a suitable apartment is much more challenging. By “suitable,” I mean finding a balance between price and living conditions, under the prerequisite that the apartment allows empadronamiento (residence registration). In order to reach this balance, it took me almost a month to finally find my…
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BYE 2025
As 2025 comes to an end, thank you to myself for pushing forward with courage.Thank you for walking alone through storms, yet still choosing kindness and moving toward the light.Thank you for allowing yourself to take detours and pause when needed, without ever truly giving up.Please believe this: the you who lives earnestly deserves every…