Comments on: Ivan is in Valencia and On Line, Sharing Facts, Opinions and Secrets about the Life, History and Culture of Spain’s 3rd Largest City http://www.ivaninvalencia.com/2009/01/ivaninvalencia-first-post/ An Expat's Exploration Sat, 19 May 2012 16:13:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Álex Díez http://www.ivaninvalencia.com/2009/01/ivaninvalencia-first-post/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Álex Díez Thu, 05 Feb 2009 01:44:52 +0000 http://www.ivaninvalencia.com/?p=4#comment-36 Hi Ivan! What a nice surprise!. I was checking out how facebook works in order to decide whether or not I would register and you picture came up, then I googled you and... there you are after... how long? 10 years? and you have a baby!, it's great! Congratulations! (also for your marriage). What didn't surprise was to read that you were once again in Spain. Very few times I have seen someone to feel so at home in a foreign country as you did when you were in Madrid. I hope Valencia treats you well, its people are nice and provably more open and welcoming than in Barcelona. I love Barcelona and I spent the best year of mi life there, but I see how it might have not been the right place for you three. I will update you about myself in a private e-mail when I am finished correcting the mountains of exams over my desk and after I take finished my own exams... That's right, I am a teacher, you were the first of a long list of students. I have been teaching Spanish in Paris for five years now and I continue studying but as I said, I'll will update you soon. Take care y recibe un fuerte abrazo. No sabes como me alegro de saber que estás bien. Álex Díez Hi Ivan!

What a nice surprise!. I was checking out how facebook works in order to decide whether or not I would register and you picture came up, then I googled you and… there you are after… how long? 10 years? and you have a baby!, it’s great! Congratulations! (also for your marriage). What didn’t surprise was to read that you were once again in Spain. Very few times I have seen someone to feel so at home in a foreign country as you did when you were in Madrid. I hope Valencia treats you well, its people are nice and provably more open and welcoming than in Barcelona. I love Barcelona and I spent the best year of mi life there, but I see how it might have not been the right place for you three.

I will update you about myself in a private e-mail when I am finished correcting the mountains of exams over my desk and after I take finished my own exams… That’s right, I am a teacher, you were the first of a long list of students. I have been teaching Spanish in Paris for five years now and I continue studying but as I said, I’ll will update you soon.

Take care y recibe un fuerte abrazo. No sabes como me alegro de saber que estás bien.

Álex Díez

]]> By: Graham http://www.ivaninvalencia.com/2009/01/ivaninvalencia-first-post/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Graham Wed, 21 Jan 2009 08:44:08 +0000 http://www.ivaninvalencia.com/?p=4#comment-19 Nice comments here Ivan and I echo the welcome. Have a great time here from another expat working in and around Valencia with a couple of little ones in tow and a bigger one currently exploring her independence. Nice comments here Ivan and I echo the welcome. Have a great time here from another expat working in and around Valencia with a couple of little ones in tow and a bigger one currently exploring her independence.

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.ivaninvalencia.com/2009/01/ivaninvalencia-first-post/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Rebecca Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:29:45 +0000 http://www.ivaninvalencia.com/?p=4#comment-14 Hi Ivan! Nice first start! I hear about your blog via LinkedIn so I thought I would check it out. I'm an expat living in Madrid and also have a little one running around the house. I lived and studied in Valencia..it's a beautiful city! You can start catching up on your sleep now in preparation for Las Fallas! I'll be checking back in on your posts! Hi Ivan! Nice first start! I hear about your blog via LinkedIn so I thought I would check it out. I’m an expat living in Madrid and also have a little one running around the house. I lived and studied in Valencia..it’s a beautiful city! You can start catching up on your sleep now in preparation for Las Fallas! I’ll be checking back in on your posts!

]]> By: Anne Mead http://www.ivaninvalencia.com/2009/01/ivaninvalencia-first-post/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Anne Mead Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:24:49 +0000 http://www.ivaninvalencia.com/?p=4#comment-12 Ivan, in rereading your blog, I see that there is a big gap between Toronto and Spain..................... Ivan, in rereading your blog, I see that there is a big gap between Toronto and Spain…………………

]]> By: Adam http://www.ivaninvalencia.com/2009/01/ivaninvalencia-first-post/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Adam Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:22:07 +0000 http://www.ivaninvalencia.com/?p=4#comment-11 Hello Ivan, I too will be following along, and do hope you continue. I agree there is a special kinship among expats. One thing we all love is living vicariously through each others adventures, amongst our own. Adam Expat in Oslo Hello Ivan,

I too will be following along, and do hope you continue. I agree there is a special kinship among expats. One thing we all love is living vicariously through each others adventures, amongst our own.

Adam
Expat in Oslo

]]> By: Anne Mead http://www.ivaninvalencia.com/2009/01/ivaninvalencia-first-post/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Anne Mead Tue, 13 Jan 2009 04:34:09 +0000 http://www.ivaninvalencia.com/?p=4#comment-10 Ivan, Very nice!I'll be checking back often! Ivan, Very nice!I’ll be checking back often!

]]> By: olly connelly http://www.ivaninvalencia.com/2009/01/ivaninvalencia-first-post/comment-page-1/#comment-9 olly connelly Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:33:08 +0000 http://www.ivaninvalencia.com/?p=4#comment-9 hey Ivan, Nice post. This ex-Londoner is duly intrigued! Not least of all, cos Canada's so damn lovely. Heard about your blog via your LinkedIn profile, BTW, and the group Business Friends Valencia, both of which I just joined. Hopefully catch up with you at a networking event sometime. Maybe we could discuss a few ideas... Another guiry in Valencia, Olly. ollyATguvnrDOTcom www.guvnr.com hey Ivan,

Nice post. This ex-Londoner is duly intrigued! Not least of all, cos Canada’s so damn lovely.

Heard about your blog via your LinkedIn profile, BTW, and the group Business Friends Valencia, both of which I just joined.

Hopefully catch up with you at a networking event sometime. Maybe we could discuss a few ideas…

Another guiry in Valencia,

Olly.
ollyATguvnrDOTcom
http://www.guvnr.com

]]> By: Gabriella Opaz http://www.ivaninvalencia.com/2009/01/ivaninvalencia-first-post/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Gabriella Opaz Sun, 11 Jan 2009 10:13:24 +0000 http://www.ivaninvalencia.com/?p=4#comment-8 Ivan, Congratulations on your new blog! How exciting to be able to voice your thoughts to everyone around you, allowing us to share in the highs and lows of your adventures. I trust this entry will be one of many in which we can experience Valencia with you! As an expat myself, hearing similar stories always brings a smile to my face, reminding me that no matter where you are in the world, there are others walking a very similar path. Good luck and post again soon! Oh, and one suggestion. In case you ever feel like there is nothing to post on a given day, just remember that the most boring and trivial events to you, are most likely the most interesting to us. From cultural differences buying fruit to random, and often bizarre, gifts attached to almost every Spanish magazine and newspaper, these are the everyday gems that we love to hear about ;-) Saludos, Gabriella Ivan,

Congratulations on your new blog! How exciting to be able to voice your thoughts to everyone around you, allowing us to share in the highs and lows of your adventures. I trust this entry will be one of many in which we can experience Valencia with you! As an expat myself, hearing similar stories always brings a smile to my face, reminding me that no matter where you are in the world, there are others walking a very similar path. Good luck and post again soon! Oh, and one suggestion. In case you ever feel like there is nothing to post on a given day, just remember that the most boring and trivial events to you, are most likely the most interesting to us. From cultural differences buying fruit to random, and often bizarre, gifts attached to almost every Spanish magazine and newspaper, these are the everyday gems that we love to hear about ;-)
Saludos,

Gabriella

]]> By: John http://www.ivaninvalencia.com/2009/01/ivaninvalencia-first-post/comment-page-1/#comment-7 John Sun, 11 Jan 2009 09:57:16 +0000 http://www.ivaninvalencia.com/?p=4#comment-7 Bienvenido en Valencia Ivan, Katie and Oscar! Looking forward for your stories why you left Barca... Catch you soon! Bienvenido en Valencia Ivan, Katie and Oscar!

Looking forward for your stories why you left Barca…

Catch you soon!

]]> By: Thea http://www.ivaninvalencia.com/2009/01/ivaninvalencia-first-post/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Thea Sat, 10 Jan 2009 23:48:51 +0000 http://www.ivaninvalencia.com/?p=4#comment-6 Hi Ivan, it's nice to read about your adventures; you have a great, captivating style, which I admire. As you know I am always torn between three languages (Dutch, German and English) and feel I cannot express myself well enough in any of them.... Our paths crossed but short, here in the Okanagan, but I have very fond memories of Katie's beautiful singing at the opening of my exhibition in Oliver, with little Oscar running around! Take care! Thea Hi Ivan,

it’s nice to read about your adventures; you have a great, captivating style, which I admire. As you know I am always torn between three languages (Dutch, German and English) and feel I cannot express myself well enough in any of them….
Our paths crossed but short, here in the Okanagan, but I have very fond memories of Katie’s beautiful singing at the opening of my exhibition in Oliver, with little Oscar running around!

Take care!
Thea

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