BioCultura

This weekend in the Feria de Valencia (March 2-4) where you will be able to find all sorts of ecological information and products http://biocultura.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=183&Itemid=4

BioCultura Valencia 2012

biocultura.org

Tonight in the Sala Loca : Megafaun

Megafaun is a musical group from North Carolina, who are here in Valencia one night only.  Tonight at 22:30 h. 16 euros at the door. 

Megafaun

megafaun.com

You can find more information here:
http://www.lococlub.org/index.php/megafaun/
El Loco Club. C/ Erudito Orellana 12

John Gauer

Used books in English

If anyone is looking for used books in English, this is a really good shop: www.kandabooks.es Located at Calle de la tapineria, 18 (close to Plaza de la Reina) They have a nice taking back policy when you bring back your books.

http://www.kandabooks.es/

www.kandabooks.es

English speaking handymen

This is a recommendation to us from one of our members: Brett Richmond is wonderful to work with - from New Zealand living here in VLC, completely fluent in both Eng & Esp and able to do just about anything. Dependable and affordable - and an all around super nice guy.
Contact info: Phone Brett 622 128 632
richmondracing@gmail.com
Services include
• Locksmith
• Home appliance repairs
• Window shutters
• Plumbing and heating
• Removals
• Electrics
• Furniture assembly and repair
• Painting
• Tiling
• Air conditioning 

Here is another recommendation that we have received for a trust-worthy, honest and hardworking handyman who speaks English and Spanish

• Locksmith
• Plumbing
• Electricity
• Wooden floors
• Kitchen
• Bathrooms
• Works in wood and metal
• Garden and house maintenance

Goran 622 352 868  

Fallas 2012

Fallas are almost here!  Here is a useful online guide:

FALLAS FROM VALENCIA

www.fallasfromvalencia.com

Duty taxes on packages

Be careful if you receive a lot of packages coming in from outside of the European Union, because it appears that in order to bring in more money to pay off the government debt, they have decided to charge a duty tax on almost every single one of these packages.  Before there was always a small chance you would have to pay the duty tax, but now that chance has gotten much higher.  It looks like the charge is 18% of insured value plus the shipping cost, although it doesn't look like there is much rhyme or reason to which packages they are charging or how much right now.  So everybody watch out!

Taste of America

We are so lucky to have a new supermarket in Valencia specializing in American products!  You can find a wide variety of all those products we miss so much from back home: cake mixes and frostings, cereals, bagels, salad dressings, poptarts, different kinds of candies and candy bars, macaroni and cheese, soft drinks, snacks and much, much more! They also carry kitchen utensils that can be a little bit hard to find in Valencia, and a big cake decorating section.  It's a great place- let's support them so they can stay in Valencia!
Taste of America
Avenida del Regne de València, 6
http://www.tasteofamerica.es/

Food and Fun

This is a great place that offers fun food courses with professional chefs, in a variety of different ethnic cuisines.  If there is enough interest, the course can also be translated simultaneously into English. Check it out!
http://www.foodandfun.es/

Valencia Triathlon

The Valencia triathlon is on the verge of opening the registration period. We know from one of our members what an amazing experience it is, and you still have plenty of time to prepare for it!  Find out more information here:

Valencia Triathlon

www.valenciatriatlon.es