About

A Dutch family, three years into Spain

I'm a PHP and NodeJS developer who was born in Amsterdam, NL but now lives in beautiful Valencia, Spain. I work remotely full-time and enjoy blogging about everything related to this wonderful country.

By the numbers

Years living in Valencia

40+

Guides written from experience

Spanish cities visited as a family

NIE appointment survived

How we got here

2023 — now

Why

Why this site exists

We moved from the Netherlands to Spain in 2023 and, like many people making the same decision, quickly learned that the dream comes with plenty of questions, paperwork, surprises, and adjustments. This website is our place to share that journey in a personal and honest way.

What

What we share

We write about the real experience of moving to Spain: settling into a new city, dealing with practical challenges, learning how things work, and figuring out what we wish we had known earlier. The goal is to make the process feel a little less overwhelming for others.

Lessons

Lessons learned

Some posts are practical, some are personal, and others are simply the things we learned the hard way. From everyday life in Spain to the unexpected challenges that come with relocating, we want to share the ups, downs, and useful takeaways as clearly as possible.

What I write

The admin nobody warns you about, and the places worth the drive.

Why

Every guide here is something we had to work out ourselves first.

Day job

PHP and NodeJS developer, working remotely full-time from Valencia.

Connect with me

You can find me on LinkedIn for my professional background, or on GitHub to see what I'm building.

Questions about Spain?

Let me know if you have any questions about Spain — I'd be more than happy to help!

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