We are Tania and Gaetano, two expats who moved our families to Spain for new adventures. We both moved here from the US, Tania (originally from the UK) in 2020, with her husband and daughter from Northern Virginia, and Gaetano in 2023 with his two daughters from Los Angeles. We all met in Valencia and got along incredibly well, but while we cracked each other up discussing our fun times adjusting to Spain, there were quite a few eye-rolls from our girls (tweens and teenagers anyone!). In an effort to give our daughters a little break we thought what the heck, let’s share our experiences with unsuspecting strangers instead. This podcast came to life and we hope you enjoy the pitfalls and joys of our experiences - we all have!
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Tuesday Jul 08, 2025
Tuesday Jul 08, 2025
Summer in Valencia is a fiesta on repeat—and we are right in the thick of it. The Gran Fira de Julio turns the city into a full-blown celebration in Turia Gardens—and fireworks every Saturday night because, let’s be honest, what’s Valencia without fireworks?
By day and night many are cooling off with friends at the beach or a pool, or simply enjoying marathon siestas. Suburban families know how to dodge the heat by zooming off to water parks and reveling in their town fiestas all summer long.
Here is a crazy twist… when Valencia turns into an oven, many locals and even expats leave for the greener, cooler parts of Spain, or fly to other destinations like the UK, and Scandinavia, while northern Europeans come to the Mediterranean—proof that summer's all about finding the perfect balance of sun, fun, and breathable air.
Tune into our podcast for cheeky summer tales, heatwave hacks, and why we view the Valencia community as the ultimate summer playground.
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