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In reply to the discussion: Well we finally made it!!!! [View all]

sdfernando

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22. Thank you NBachers
Tue Mar 17, 2026, 09:42 AM
11 hrs ago

I am still getting settled in and have a lot to do here. Valencia is in the middle of Las Fallas and it is so noisy. Fireworks going off right now....not like in the US, this is major stuff...goes on for hours. If you don't like fireworks and noise best to avoid Las Fallas.

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Well we finally made it!!!! [View all] sdfernando Yesterday OP
What an adventure ! dweller Yesterday #1
If you make here I'll spring for drinks and tapas! /nt sdfernando Yesterday #3
Spain is one of my favorite countries Bluestocking Yesterday #2
Thanks Bluestocking...and same offer as above. sdfernando Yesterday #4
Happy for you. blm Yesterday #5
Awesome! sdfernando Yesterday #7
I am so incredibly happy for you! FM123 Yesterday #6
Thansk FM123! /nt sdfernando Yesterday #8
Thanks FM123! sdfernando Yesterday #10
Congratulations. Another DU ex-pat. sinkingfeeling Yesterday #9
Thank yiou sinkingfeeling sdfernando Yesterday #11
Costa Rica. sinkingfeeling Yesterday #12
Oh, Costa Rica is very nice sdfernando 11 hrs ago #18
Valencia is so beautiful ! kimbutgar Yesterday #13
It really is quite a beautiful city... sdfernando 11 hrs ago #19
Congratulations! 2naSalit Yesterday #14
Thank you 2naSalit! sdfernando 11 hrs ago #20
I can only imagine... 2naSalit 11 hrs ago #23
Waaaiit! You forgot us. Congratulations. I'm very happy for all three of you. Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #15
Hi Buddyzbuddy sdfernando 11 hrs ago #21
Hi sdfernando, thank you, that's very thoughtful. Buddyzbuddy 7 hrs ago #24
Best wishes for a happy retirement, and enjoyable life in Spain! FakeNoose Yesterday #16
Thank you FakeNoose! sdfernando 5 hrs ago #25
I salute you on your new adventure. Please help us experience your new home with posts and pictures! NBachers Yesterday #17
Thank you NBachers sdfernando 11 hrs ago #22
Congrats! SheltieLover 5 hrs ago #26
Congratulations to you and many happy years to come! chia 5 hrs ago #27
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