sometimes life takes us on a journey to
discover what truly matters this is the
story of why I left United States in my
40s perhaps forever to return to the
familiar Embrace of Europe I wanted to
be just immersed in history but without
trying without particularly looking for
museums or galleries just like that
walking and being right here I mean this
is one
one of my favorite spots here in
Valencia this bridge with the lake
thousands of years history just like
that in the park
after graduating in jewelry design from
one of the best schools in America for
gemology I launched my business and had
the opportunity to work with well-known
people I mean after all this is
Hollywood in Los Angeles I met
incredible individuals who helped shape
my world and create lasting memories
America was generous with opportunities
and I felt appreciated even looked up to
what's up you always taboo welcome to my
photo shoot for my book following up my
business was growing but still there was
this nagging feeling that something was
missing even though I was lucky to meet
some of the most colorful eclectic
people establishing strong relationships
in La proved difficult priorities were
different and spending time with friends
often took a back seat
I felt drawn to the sense of community
and the slower pace of life that I
remembered from my childhood
in 2015 when I returned to Europe for a
jewelry show in Vicenza Italy the
feeling of familiarity and comfort
overwhelmed me
the queen streets the laughter of
friends and the warmth of family
seem to be the missing piece in my
life's puzzle that's when I began
exploring the idea of living in Europe
again the journey took me to Valencia
Spain when I found a greater life
awaiting for me
the city's vibrant culture sense of
community and the balance between work
and Leisure offered a deeper connection
with the people
leftovers from fires
Beauty everywhere from nature to
architecture
honestly I was born in the us not being
able to walk places it's a very hard
thing to describe because it's not just
the accessibility of things but just
things are designed so you're outside
things are designed so you're among
people things are designed so you just
feel included in in the city in the
nature you become part of the urban life
and I love it
and by the way this fence was not here
before so you have direct access to the
flowers but they put this because of
fires there's so many people here that
and the flowers are irresistible so I
get it I get it but it is so beautiful
I can literally
get swallowed by this tree
unbelievable
they're like several in the city like
this
ginormous like from a fairy tales I feel
like the route will start talking right
now
it is horchata and Fortune's time never
been here
it is one of the most famous Fortress
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and just look at this
history just sneaking in
sneaking through all the buildings
something just loaded with history
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and this is why I'm here you can never
get these clothes to the cultural that's
this it's made with flowers and the
flowers are being also
donated here from each area of the city
it's incredible
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to experience Valencia like a loco I
created The Ultimate Guide to Valencia
which I'll link in the description there
you will find the restaurants that I
recommend different neighborhoods
activities and everything you need to
know before you arrive in Valencia today
I'm doing very touristic things but I'm
still
super immersed
in history in architecture in the vibe
of time and these things like this
of this time
it's a really nice presentation a whole
bar and each glass it's only 3.95 great
selection right
that's how Mondays should be
very fresh sometimes you can have a
better Asian meal in a place like this
than an Asian restaurant questions
and sometimes I like to be a tourist in
my own City not my own City but the city
I live in so today I've been avoiding
this forever but I'm going to film at
the Central Market and excited to have a
drink there it's the last hour of
closing
so let's go
most things are closed I was actually
hoping to get some some tapas but
unfortunately uh it's again closing hour
nobody's fault it's my fault
so off to the next thing
and I'm trying not to get mad but they
closed it they closed everything trying
to get a beer or drink somewhere and
it's just for food it's packed with
tourists I don't get it the whole the
whole Market still had so many people
seriously if you know let me know in the
comments in the most touristic area
where the market is and they're still
closing
unbelievable this one thing just really
pisses me off I'm trying not to get
upset because I'm out with our friends
who are visiting us in Valencia but even
touristic places come on people
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foreign
expected found this place not in the
center but the variety of food the
quality of food for what it seems on the
pictures it's
at the level what we've seen in
Barcelona and Paris so I'm really
curious and it's not even the same
really curious to try their food
dries really good this is the newest
thing Falafel eggs benedict look at this
it's so
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and they have by the way they have it's
a homemade brioche they prepare
everything here and they work with
kilometers zero ingredients so very
sustainable very healthy
let's dive in okay
excellent excellent everything else
we have some radish in the Falafel oh my
god wow
I wanted to see this but the time flies
so quickly it just ended on 19th of
March
I by the way we saw his sculptures in
Madrid you can check out my video
incredible artist they featured him in
the Arts and Sciences complex and in
Madrid
leaving the familiar behind it's always
a challenge regardless of our age it is
hard to let go of memories of a place we
once called home
but when we begin this uncertain New
Journey we realize it's filled with
excitement and opportunities and we
often find that it's these very
challenges that help us grow and evolve
story of leaving the United States in my
40s to return to Europe
in Valencia I found a life that
resonated with My Soul a place where I
could Foster deeper connections and
truly cherish the moments spent with
friends and family
it's captivating City taught me that
sometimes the most profound happiness
lies in the simplest things
it's in those moments where we find our
true selves
things
foreign
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