The theme of this issue is 'Love of Life!'
Topics cover health and well being, love sex and relationships, conscious parenting, cuture, arts and music, business matters, community news, and community projects in and around Valencia.
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FEBRUARY - 2019 / FREE / VALENCIA
THIS ISSUE!
DISCOVER ABOUT THE SEXXY SECRETS
OF VALENCIA!
MEET TINA FETITXE - HUMANS OF VALENCIA
COMMUNITY SPIRIT IS ON THE MOVE!
NEXT GENERATION MATTERS:
CONSCIOUS-PARENTING
SEXUAL HEALING WITH KAMILA
old furniture needs
a new home
IN THIS
ISSUE
Founder's Message
SEXY SECRETS
OF VALENCIA
Have you ever looked a little bit closer
into the history of Valencia?
Well you might be surprised as Valencia
has a few little sexy secrets that might
interest you!
OLD FURNITURE THAT NEEDS
A NEW HOME
Do you know people in your local area
who are on a very low income and need
a helping hand with furnisihing their
home?
Hallo Everyone!
The theme of this issue is 'Love of Life!'
So we are spicing it up a bit and talking with local people in the
community about the emazine things they have done and are
doing as an expression of how much they love life!
If so, Lynne Bygrave from Lliria area is
running a community project to help
people in need. Not everyone can afford
to purchase new furniture for their
home, so now people can borrow some
to make their home livable until they
can afford to purchase their own.
All the Very Best,
COMMUNITY SPIRIT ON THE
MOVE...
Richard T. Voller
WhatsApp - 602.564.973
CommunitySpirit112@gmail.com
In 2019, we've decided that we are
going to move around and get out to
the different towns in the courntryside
around Valencia. We want to involve
more people who can't travel to us, so
now we are on the move to you!
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Love, Sex & Relatonships
Humans of Valencia
Business Matters
Spiritual Agony Aunt
In Loving Memory
Useful information
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WHAT'S HAPPENING?
in the local towns around Valencia
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WHAT'S HAPPENING?
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ARTS & MUSIC
R E I S E | P A G E 2
than 40 groups will make up the poster of the FREE
More
of La Pergola, whose activity will take place every
concerts
Alhambra Beer Pergola of La Marina de Valencia 2019
The
the curtain on February 2 with record of consecutive
opens
sixteen Saturdays and more than forty
appointments:
proposals will form a poster that will shine without
sound
every Saturday at noon from February to May in this
pause
and unrepeatable cycle by the sea that has
unique
Valencia's daytime leisure, with more than
revolutionized
spectators in 2018.
18,000
HAPPENING
WHAT'S
VALENCIA?
IN
FREE CONCERTS RETURN TO THE
PERGOLA OF LA MARINA DE VALENCIA
Saturday at noon from February to May 2019.
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SPIRIT
COMMUNITY
ON THE MOVE!
IS
W e a r e g o i n g t o b e m o v i n g a r o u n d
a n d c o m i n g t o y o u .
Everyone month we hold Community Spirit meetings, a volunteer local community
group that has been setup to support people living in the countryside around Valencia,
who are in need.
Our aim is to be setting up and organising volunteer groups to help people in the local
community. But it's important to be aware that the Community Spirit is not based in one
location, rather think of us covering the whole area of the countryside around Valencia
city. But of course to achieve this, we need your involvement and support.
In 2019, we are expanding to include more people, by moving around the area and
holding our meetings in different towns, so there is no reason why you can't join us and
get invloved. If you want us to come to your area, send us a request and some
information about where we could hold our meeting.
The next Community Spirit meeting will be held at the new Wecasa community centre
in L'Eliana which is run by Emily van der Sluis. The next meeting will be held on
Tuesday 19th February from 2.30pm to 4.30pm. Contact us below, if you want to
attend. See you soon!
If you know of a suitable locations for our
meetings in your area, then visit our website and
send us a message with your suggestion.
the January issue, we ran a competition
In
Kelli Davis, owner of Vibrant Life
with
E L P I N G H E A R T S F O R T H E
H
O M M U N I T Y S P I R I T
C
LAST MONTH'S
WINNER
Integrative Wellness in Valencia.
The Winner was SALLY AINSWORTH
The prize was a 90 minute Functional Diagnosis
intake and one treament session (either Acupunture
or High Performance Therapy)
The Prize Draw was held at the monthly
Community Spirit meeting infront of all
memebers present.
great ideas were put forward at the Community Spirit meeting held on the 24th January and a very
Some
outlook for the potential of the effects this project can achieve.
positive
COMMUNITY NEWS
FURNITURE PROJECT
LLIRIA
FURNITURE WHICH
NEEDS A NEW HOME
P H O T O
G A L L E R Y
S C R O L L T H R O U G H A N D H A V E A
L O O K A T T H E W O R K F O R C E I N
A C T I O N
We have had the good fortune of no shortage of donors and can boast a really nice selection of home
furnishings to certainly help people in need of this service.
However, the project is not fully up and running yet as there are still some areas to address, for
example, reaching those in need, storage and transport.
We should give a huge THANK YOU to David Smith (Man with Van) as he has kindly given up his time freely to
collect and deliver furniture, and I know it has been a heavy day’s work on his days off. Without Dave we would
not be in the position we are in now. Thank you, Dave, your kindness and generosity is noted and very much
appreciated. Also, thank you to Alex for being Dave’s right hand man, we all appreciate what a hard job moving
furniture is and can’t thank you enough. Also, Hazel needs to be added to the list with her car picking up
smaller items but again out of the kindness of her heart for a worthy project. Kudos to all of you, without you
this project could not move forward.
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/CSFURNITUREPROJECT
Some of these suggestions include:
Fundraising events for the Community Spirit group to raise money for the possible purchase of a group van.
This will relieve the, so far, exclusive use of Dave and his Van, who has been a key player in getting this
project off the ground. Also, a group van could be used by members of the group for many uses, especially
as we move forward to attend Boot sales and markets etc to help raise funds for projects by the Community
Spirit group.
We can also be grateful for the new members that attended the meeting who put forward some great ideas. For
example, for items that are not perhaps fully functional can be upcycled or recycled and sold to add to the funds.
There are also many items that have been donated that are not typical for the home furnishing that can be sold at
Boot sales or markets etc.
To reach those that need this service an idea of distributing flyers in various locations where people may go for their
basic daily needs to spread the word and reach out to those who can truly benefit.
We are still looking for a solution to the storage of the items as our present solution is bursting at the seems and
P H O T O
although we are confident once the project really takes off the issue of storage will be alleviated to a great degree, we
G A L L E R Y
still need a more permanent solution for the future, if anyone has any suggestions, all will be gratefully received. A
more futuristic solution if fund raising for the group goes well is for the possible purchase of storage facilities in some
form.
Overall, we are entering exciting times and even though we are still in the first month of 2019 it has started the year
with some great future possibilities of what the Community Spirit group can achieve. This is truly going to be an
exciting year.
Huge thank you to all who have contributed your valuable suggestions, ideas and blood and sweat so far. And help us
spread the word by sharing this news with your friends in your local area.
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‘If Only’
written by Sally Ainsworth
I could cry for you
I would have died for you
But you left us all alone
I tried for you
To be the best
Because you did not want to go
I love for you
The way you would have
Because you died before you could live !
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Health & Well Being
Alcohol & Drugs:
5 questions you should ask yourself
Written by Les Tate
Do you wake up in the morning and think about having a drink or taking drugs to get
you started?
In our day to day life, we adopt practices that can be defined as habits.
Some of these are functional habits that help provide structure and become rituals that we perform regularly.
1. A cup or coffee, first thing in the morning with breakfast to start the day.
2. Tea at 11am, with a biscuit or pastry, maybe followed by a cigarette.
3. Lunch at one, coffee at three
4. Home by 7pm after the gym, glass of wine then bed by 10:30pm and repeat the next day.
Most of our lives involve structure and routines that enable us to function in auto mode. The majority of habits
formed are just part of daily life.
Friday night is wine time. Unwind from
the hard or stressful week at work.
Saturday out with friends at the football
or shopping, then out for a meal and a
few pints and a spliff or two. Sunday a bit
of a hangover, good to have Sunday lunch
down the pub and hair of the dog. Taking
time out from the weekly grind of work is
essential to help relax and unwind. Life
stressors can be over intrusive and
damaging if not managed.
Habits
Most habits are formed around all
aspects of life. They help us function and
are only problematic when they are
classified as harmful. For example
drinking alcohol, smoking or taking drugs
more often than is healthy to do so. If
regularity and quantity are impacting on
your functioning, and your physical and
mental health this may be a sign that
something isn’t right.
Habits that can become harmful may creep into life
without us being aware they are becoming
problematic. Indications may be, hints from friends
or family, finding it difficult to function as well as
usual, relationships with family, friends, work
colleagues, even the way you see and feel about
yourself. These small things may highlight a
problem is/has developed, that is having an impact
of your life.
5 Questions you need to ask
yourself
1. How often do you use alcohol and/or drugs ?
2. How often do you think about using alcohol and/or drugs ?
3. How much of your income do you spend on drugs and/or alcohol ?
4. Do you feel that you need to use alcohol or drugs to function or
cope with day to day life ?
5. Do you find your relationship with people being damaged by your
behaviours?
Some habits can become dependancies,
particularly if they are psychoactive and
are part of coping with daily life. Even if
we consider some substances to be not
very harmful, developing a dependancy
can become problematic in our
functioning and can lead to psychological,
physical, financial, mental health or
relationship difficulties.
If your answers to the previous
questions were:
1. That you have determined that you may be using
most days of the week, or you are using drugs
or/and alcohol more often than you should.
2. That you think you need drugs and/or alcohol
most days of the week.
4. You are spending an increasing amount of your
income on drugs and alcohol.
5. That you cannot function without drugs and/or
alcohol: you experience withdrawal, anxiety about
coping without or experience thoughts that could be
making you feel paranoid.
6. Your friends, family and relationships are being
effected or someone has expressed concern: you
may have become defensive or dismissed those
concerns.
7. The impact of drugs and alcohol is in the main
having a negative impact on your life.
If you are concerned about your use and would like
to talk to someone about making changes contact
us:
Visit our website outofsynctherapy.com
or
E mail
Contact@outofsynctherapy to talk to someone about
making positive changes.
G r a b t h e p o p c o r n ! I t ' s t i m e
t o w a t c h a m o v i e !
F I L M R e c o m m e n d a t i o n
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Actors (Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Jim Broadbent) take on multiple roles in an epic that spans five
centuries. An attorney harbors a fleeing slave on a voyage from the Pacific Islands in 1849; a poor
composer in pre-World War II Britain struggles to finish his magnum opus before a past act catches up
with him; a genetically engineered worker in 2144 feels the forbidden stirring of human consciousness --
and so on. As souls are born and reborn, they renew their bonds to one another throughout time.
Release date: February 22, 2013 (Spain)
Directors: Lana Wachowski, Tom Tykwer, Lilly Wachowski
Writers: David Mitchell (novel), Lana Wachowski (written for the screen by) |
Stars: Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Hugh Grant
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C O M M U N I T Y N E W S & B U S I N E S S V A L E N C I A
CULTURE MATTERS
CLASSIC EROTIC
ICONOGRAPHY BY
ANTONI MIRÓ
SEXY SECRETS OF
VALENCIA
Written by Celine and John
Did you know that Valencia is the 3rd largest city in Spain? Did you also
know that during the Middle Ages, Valencia was the largest brothel in
Europe?
According to documents dating back to 1311 in Christian Spain, Valencia
seems to have been the first city to regulate prostitution. In 1314, pimps and
procuresses had to leave town because compared to prostitution, procuring
became more harshly punished.
King James II was urged by aldermen and magistrates to establish a “redlight”
district so in 1325, the first public brothels (known as mancebía) were
erected in Valencia. Prostitutes were forced to live in these brothels or be
banished. Rigorous systems of medical control and public order were also
put in place.
The "red-light" district was from Calle Padre Huerfanos (left of the Torres de
Sorranos) continuing left on Calle Blanquerias and then left onto Calle
Corona (just before the Torres de Quart) turning left on Calle Baja which runs
into Calle Padre Huerfanos.
Feb
CULTURAL MATTERS
As you walk through the old part of the city, look up and you will find some
interesting sites. In plain view outside La Lonja, you will find the portico of
sins (pórtico de los pecados). Some of the statues include self gratification
(masturbation), beastiality, and more. Remember that back in those days,
many people were illiterate so the only way for them to learn something was
by something visual. In those days, a decision was made to design and create
these statues so people would learn what was wrong and sinful. After seeing
these sculptures up close, we think that the opposite message was sent.
Instead, it gave the citizens more erotic ideas.
Fast forward to summer of 2018 where classic erotic iconography by Antoni
Miró were erected at the Port of Valencia. It caused quite an uproar with
parents arguing that the pieces which depict people in various stages of
‘sexual acts’ should not be visible to children. Take the time to look around
the city and you will find many centuries-old buildings with
statues/sculptures performing various stages of sexual acts.
If you or anyone you know is interested in a walking tour to learn more
about the deep secrets that Valencia holds, get in touch with us at Postcards
from Valencia. We would love to show you around!
CULTURE MATTERS
GET
READY
FOR
MARCH IN
VALENCIA!
Written by Celine and John
Do you enjoy cracking/popping sounds of firecrackers (petardos) at every
turn? How about a gunpowder/fireworks display every day for at least 3
weeks? If you answered "Yes!", then Las Fallas perfect for you. It is one of
the internally known festivals held annually in March in the province of
Valencia.
To mark the start of the festivities, everyday at 2pm at Plaza Ayuntamiento, the
city of Valencia vibrates to La Mascletá (pyrotechnic celebration and gunpowder
explosions). Once the excitement dies down, the city’s terraces fill up as people
go to enjoy a drink and some food under the Mediterranean sun.
For an entire week, gigantic, colourful figures fill the city's squares and streets.
They are often satirical and reference political or pop-culture events that
happened throughout the year, but each and every one of them is spectacular.
A BIT OF HISTORY
Las Fallas (Las Falles in Valencian) dates back to the 18th Century and the old
traditions of the carpenters. On the feast day of Saint Joseph, their patron saint,
local carpenters would burn their old rubbish along with the wooden devices
they used to hoist the candles that lit their workshops during the winter
months. That is why the day of La Cremà (the day on which the Fallas are burnt
down) is always the 19th of March, Saint Joseph’s day.
There are many legends about how Las Fallas de Valencia started. One of the
legends talks about how the carpenters would hold a fiesta on the Feast of Saint
Joseph (San José) their patron saint. Starting as far back as the Middle Ages,
carpenters would hang up planks of wood called ‘parots’ to support candles
while they worked during the winter months. At the start of spring, these
‘parots’ would be burned as a way of celebrating the end of the dark, winter
days. After a while, they became more creative and started to dress the ‘parots’
making them look like well-known local personalities. These became known as
the predecessors of ‘ninots’, the enormous figures that are planted all over the
city during this time. The legend also states that authorities decided to link the
burning of ‘parots’ to the Feast of Saint Joseph in order to keep things under
control.
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Nowadays, the ‘ninots’ are caricatures representative of social and political
issues both locally and internationally.
THE EVENT
Around the middle of March, an unforgettable, explosive party takes place in
Valencia city! No other place in the world celebrates an event that is more
fascinating than the Fallas, an event that has been declared an Intangible
Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.
Mascletà
Sometimes sooner but officially starting March 1 to 19, at precisely at 2pm,
Plaza del Ayuntamiento vibrates with an explosive display of gunpowder and
fireworks, a tradition known as ‘mascletà’. A tip shared locals – keep your mouth
open during mascletà to help distribute the sound and not hurt your eardrums.
March 15 to 16 - La plantà
Starting in the early evening of the 15th to 16th of March the plantà
(installation) takes place, when the falleros and falleras, the men and women
who construct the fallas (monuments), get together and work through the night
on putting them together in order to have them finished by dawn on the
16th. Soon after, a jury visits all the sculptures (over 750) throughout the city
and chooses the winners.
March 17 - Prize Award Ceremony
An exciting day for all falleros because on the morning of 17th, the falleros go to
Plaza del Ayuntamiento to collect their prizes.
March 15 to 19 - Fireworks and the Nit del Foc
Each night at midnight, people gather on Paseo de la Alameda to enjoy the
València sky fill up with with light and colour of impressive firework displays. On
the early hours of March 18, a more spectalur show is held. It is called Nit del
Foc (Night of Fire).
March 17 to 18 - Ofrenda de Flores (Offering of Flowers)
A very emotional day for all falleros. A spectacular parade and pilgrimage
starting from their guild location (various districts) to Plaza de la Virgen, carrying
a bouquets of flowers. It is normal to walk several kilometers, however, for
those that live outside of the city, they go by bus and then incorporate
walking. At Plaza de la Virgen, they present an offering of flowers to Our Lady of
the Forsaken (Virgen de los Desamparados), the Patron Saint of València. The
celebration starts at 4pm and lasts well into the evening. Bunches of flowers
given by the falleras to the Virgin, are tossed in the air where people catch and
build an impressive 15 metre-high tapestry.
March 19 - La Cremà (The Burning)
On March 19, all of the sculptures, go up in flames. At 10 pm the Cremà of the
children’s sculptures begins. Two hours later the large monuments. The falla in
the Plaza del Ayuntamiento is the last one to burn, at 1 am in the morning. It is
always preceded by a small display of spectacular fireworks which fill the square
with noise, light and colour, leading to the Cremà of the city’s last falla and with
it the end of the festival.
Feb
For up to date information, visit the Las Fallas Valencia Information Page for
English Speaking Visitors.
CULTURAL MATTERS
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T H E N E X T
G E N E R A T I O N M A T T E R S
W R I T T E N B Y A N I Y A
L I B U D Z E W S K I &
Z H I V K A
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARENTS
Part One
"To love oneself is the beginning of a life-long romance."
Oscar Wilde
Despite various waves of emancipation, which have led to women becoming more self-aware and participating in the
workforce to a larger degree, women are mainly still the ones involved in family health care.
Do children mirror their father?
Should he also be doing something about the situation?
Of course, children also mirror their parents, and yes, it is wonderful when they also undertake what is necessary in
their lives. Each person is responsible for his or her own life and any changes may affect the welfare of other family
members in a positive way too (through those invisible bonds).
Women becoming emancipated and going in search of themselves whilst men ¨remain where they are¨, puts
relationships under pressure and the welfare of the family and the interests of the children are then not protected
properly. Children are the ones who 'pay the price'.
Children have two parents and resonate with both. More importantly, children also resonate with the underlying
relationship between their parents. A relationship is a special bond between two people, who fit perfectly together
like two chestnuts in a single husk. The perfect match ignited the flame of love and has – if it was meant to happen –
resulted in the birth of one or more children, in a parenthood. The loving relationship between two parents serves as
a foundation for the family. Like a foundation under a house, it serves as basis upon which everything rests. How
children experience their core is based on a foundation that their parents lay down. Parents provide leadership for
the family, each in their own way, but certainly in no way randomly.
When that foundation is placed under stress, because either of the partners is not doing well, the entire house begins
to shake – children included – right down the foundation. This happens even when we believe that we are not letting
it show. Underlying tensions, time pressure, neglected problems, and so on, all have an effect on the family. Be under
illusions: even if you are able keep things hidden, so that the children are not consciously confronted with them, they
will nevertheless react in one way or another. Just as children react to your individual weakness or challenges, so too
will they react in response to your underlying relationship with one another. Perhaps your relationship is due for a
major overhaul. Perhaps there is something that needs to be said, the love is no longer felt, or there may be someone
else in the picture. You may no longer have time or thought for each other, you no longer talk, sex is non-existent or
unloving.
THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PARENTS
The perfect fit of the husk with the two chestnuts can become a prison in which the partners holds each
other back. Whatever happens, do not delude yourself that any of this escapes your child’s notice. Some
children protest, other become silent. This shows how some partners fight, while others avoid discussion.
Children are part of “the house that was built on the parental foundation”; tensions and problems between
parents, therefore, also get under their skin. Children do not know how or why they do not feel alright. They
may be too young to say anything, but they can show it through their behavior.
When they ask you directly what is going on, give them honest answers on age appropriate level. If they
don’t get an (honest) answer, they will begin to mistrust their own feelings. This will have a negative effect
throughout their lives, and in any relationships that they have, even in how they relate to themselves.
When it comes to how they resonate with each other, there is an important difference between the parents
in a relationship themselves and children in relation to their parents. Parents are equal, as adults they made
a conscious choice for one another. They have the choice to change, the power to take action, and yes, even
the possibility of leaving their partner. For children the situation is a little more complex. They are with
their parents in an unconscious state of being and submit themselves to dependency. They are unable to
express themselves well enough and are dependent on their parents for care and education. They have to
wait and see how the things turn out. The relationship is, after all, the foundation upon which a child’s
existence is based.
The parental journey holds the potential to be a spiritually regenerative experience for both parent and child,
where every moment is a meeting of spirits, and both parent and child appreciate that each dances on a spiritual
path that’s unique holding hands and yet alone.
Dr. Shefali Tsabary
If you make this journey together, then the chemistry that originally attracted you to one another will grow
into a mature kind of love. It is important to maintain your relationship, to keep the flame burning. Consider
a relationship as a living being that may sometimes become “sick” or “tired”.
*To be continued...
Be connected in love, light and gratitude,
Aniya Libudzewski & Zhivka
Relation and Family dynamics
Aniyal@outlook.com
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OF LIFE
C O M M U N I T Y N E W S & B U S I N E S S V A L E N C I A F E B 2 0 1 9
it possible that I love myself
“Is
little, that I agreed to stay in
so
toxic relationship for so
this
long?”
– she said weeping, as she was sitting in front of me in a lotus position.
She was going through all the painful moments that she’d
experienced in the last two years of her relationship. Relationship,
that was now about to end. As she was trying to hold back her tears,
I was there listening to her, admiring her beauty and praying in my
heart: “Cry, sister, let go… set yourself free. Life loves you, I love
you and I am here for you.”
My client, for the purpose of this article, let’s change her real name
to Sandra, first contacted me over email. Then as usual, we
scheduled a phone call. Like many other women who come to me
looking for sexual healing, her main complaint was that she had lost
the joy of having sex. In fact, her relationship had been sexless for a
good year now and simply put, she felt that she deserves good sex.
And her feeling was right – we all deserve to have a fulfilling, healthy
and fun sex life. Pleasure, softness and juiciness are our birth right,
for every one of us. They are not just a mere privilege available to
few.
When we first come to this this world our bodies are full of radiant,
positive energy. If you have ever held a baby in your arms, I am sure
you felt how pure they are. In fact, they are so innocent
and new to this world that they don’t really see
themselves as separate from the rest. After all, they
came from a place of oneness, with all their needs being
satisfied by the mother, their life giver, their Universe.
Children are said to be “pure love”. Why? Because
literally they are made of love. This is why it is so easy to
make a child giggle – the joy of life is basically who they
are and what they represent. Before we are exposed to
all sorts of trauma and the common hardship of life, our
body is almost entirely made of pleasure molecules. Our
cells are still free of any negative imprints that would
block the natural flow of positive energy. We all come to
this plane with reservoirs filled with love and kindness.
And believe it or not, these divine virtues stay with us,
every single one of us, throughout our life. However, it
might not always look like it, or feel like it.
So many people in our society quite soon end up bitter and
twisted, apathetic and with little if any appetite for play, including
sexual play. Of course, our inner spark, the love of self and love
of life haven’t gone anywhere – we have simply lost conscious
access to them.
If our personal growth and the spiritual development are a
journey, then reconnecting with our inner source of light and
pleasure is the direction we ought to be heading towards. And it
so happens to be, that our body is the most immediate gateway
to the spiritual realm that is readily available to us, since the
body is nothing else than a physical manifestation of the nonphysical
spirit. It is time we recognize that our own body,
including the sexual parts are no less sacred than an altar
inside a temple, or a portrait of a saint. Therefore any
negligence in the area of our sexuality is an offence against our
own existence and against life as a whole.
About Kamila Lukasik
Kamila is a Certified Tantric Journey Educator. Since
2017, she’s dedicated her life full-time to being Tantric
Journey and Emotional Detox facilitator. Kamila holds a
Master’s Degree in Education, she also studied Sound
Therapy. She has nearly 10 years experience in
meditation & yoga practice. In her lifetime, she’s
attended numerous courses and conferences on
alternative healing methods and emotional
intelligence. She incorporates all of her unique skills in
the treatments she offers. She mainly works in
Valencia, Spain where she facilitates healing sessions
for men, women and couples. She also organizes
workshops and lectures about Holistic Healing Methods
in Spain and in Europe.
www.detoxemocional.info
It is both extremely rewarding and challenging to be a sexual
healer. But I like to focus more on the positive, so I will say it is
also quite fun. But above all, it is a real privilege to be allowed
to guide people in this fascinating journey of self-discovery. It is
almost like assisting at child birth – equally dramatic and
oftentimes painful. This is where it all begins and where we are
eventually brought back to. The sexual energy is just another
name for life force, therefore reclaiming our own sexual power is
the first step in the awakening from the life of illusion into life of
bliss.
H U M A N S O F
V A L E N C I A
I am always on the lookout for interesting
personalities in the local community of Valencia
to interview for this new section, which gives a
small peak into their colourful lives.
Richard: “Why did you decide to move to Valencia?”
Tina: “At about 22 years old, I left Berlin for working in Switzerland in a record shop
Richard: “What business did you setup in Spain and why was it in the fetish scene?”
“In the 80s I was a goth into new wave so I loved the fetish dressing of leather,
Tina:
and other materials. Also I loved the chains and had my own handcuffs. I had my
pvc
experience with the Fetish scene in Florida, USA, and got to visit a fetish shop.
first
all the items, the high heels, cuffs, pvc, latex and so on really inspired me to
Seeing
T I N A F E T I T X E
Tina is a very special charater who is loving life, was one of the leading pioneers of
the Fetish scene in Spain and is now running her on online fetish business out of
Valencia. I recently caught up with her at the Café de Las Horas, (C/ Conde de
Almodovar, 1) in the city centre of Valencia.
It was not your usual conversation, I must admit. I mean, how often do you talk to a
woman who keeps telling you how much she loves to use a whip, or her high heeled
boots for cross-dressers transformed people's lives, or that wearing latex is the best
feeling in the world! But it wasn't just all about rubber, whips and domination.
Surprisingly, it was also about how she loves living in near Montserrat, is a vegetarian
living with her 5 adopted cats, is practicing yoga and enjoying the feeling the
connection with nature.
The Interview
and I always felt a stranger for many years there. Then I had contact with Spanish
people and wanted to learn the language, so I took a course in Spain several times on
holidays and made best friends with Scots, French and also Spanish. In Valencia, it
felt like home from the first moment I was here. I lived in a room in the Barrie
Carmen back then. Although I loved my job I needed some changes, so as I also
wanted to learn Italian, so I moved to Milan for 6 month...and then started to miss my
Valencia, so I came back to Spain and bought my flat 1998, that was my real home
then. I still love Valencia and enjoy being in the city.”
setup my own shop”.
Spain, I quickly noticed there was a gap in the market. Nobody sold the high heels in Spain and
“In
sold big sizes. This last fact was important as I always had gay friends and some were
nobody
My neighbour was one of them and was delighted when I told him about my idea to
transformers.
a fetish shop. So I started to search for a shop and found an empty location next to Radio City.
open
was a cave and I had to spend lots of time and money to make it look good, but after some months I
It
It was called FETITXE which is the Valencia word for fetish. It was open from 2006 till the
opened.
Richard: Wow! That’s different! So what is it about the world of 'Kink' that you find so interesting that
“When I opened my shop I didn’t know that much about kink. I have fun memories of a Mistress
Tina:
my slave coming to clean up the shop! Or Masters coming to buy a whip for their slaves and
with
it out on her butt in the shop. Sometimes it was very emotional for me. The first non customers
trying
admirers were the nostalgic old ladies from neighbourhood watching the expositions and saying:
but
remember a big girl with size 44 feet, she bought her first sandals in my shop after not being able to
“I
any other than sports shoes in her size and a crossdresser who could not find any shoes in his
find
Above: Slide show of various people visiting the shop.
crisis 2011, and is now an online store.”
it made you want to devote your life to it?”
‘when we were young we also were wearing heels!"
size.”
“I was really devoted to having fun with the shop, I remember that I had to work part-time for many
years as a cook to make extra money to support the fetish shop, so I worked in a German bar in the
Barrio Carmen which was just few minutes away. When I closed the shop at 8.30pm, I went to the bar
to prepare the kitchen and stood there till the late closing hours. Sometimes after the bar closed my
colleagues and their friends, even sometimes customers came to the shop and we started to dress up
and make photo sessions with the products! It was such a lot of fun!! Yes, just for fun or for uploading
on internet.”
“Do you feel that being kinky has
Richard:
you a stronger person, a stronger
made
“Owning my shop gave me more self
Tina:
I am actually a bit shy person,
confidence.
it helped me a lot to learn to enjoy the
but
and the company, just feeling the
moment
of the fetish world was amazing too!
respect
also the feeling to be pretty or
And
different when wearing a corset
sometimes
a catsuit! And it also made me very happy
or
I help people find clothing and products
that
where difficult to find in Spain and me
which
often said that I was the first building
“I
of the fetish world in Spain when I
block
my shop in Valencia. So I am very
opened
that nowadays lots of these things are
happy
Richard: “Yes Tina, you are an inspiration indeed! So as this issue is about love of life, can you tell me
Tina: “Love is life, and really all you need…”
it is difficult to show love, sometimes it is difficult to receive love. There can be lots of times
“Sometimes
is misunderstood."
love
is possible to be in love, not just with people of your opposite gender, but all living beings. I really love
“It
and especially my cats as I feel the love from the heart of these innocent living creatures and their
animals
Tel: 96.315.58.47
FETITIXE - www.Fetitxe.com
L O V E C A T S !
woman to be more precise?”
customers really loved me for that!”
"normal" and available everywhere.”
what love mean to you?
different characters which is the expression of their wonderful souls.”
B U S I N E S S M A T T E R S | C O M M U N I T Y N E W S & B U S I N E S S
V A L E N C I A
S P A N I S H G O V E R N M E N T I S E X T E N D I N G
R E N T A L C O N T R A C T T O A P E R I O D O F 5
Y E A R S A N D L I M I T S T H E R E N T A L D E P O S I T
T O 2 M O N T H S
Written by L a u r e n c e
L e m o i n e
On Friday 14th December, as expected, the Council of Ministers has approved the urgent matter regarding
rental accommodations in order to improve its conditions, particularly difficult in larger cities.
These new mesures are aiming to decrease difficulties encounter by families and young people alike when
accessing the rental market.
This new legislation would provide them with improved visibility and stability.The contract will be available
for a period of 5 years instead of 3 as it was the case in the past.
In other words, the tenant would be able to stay in his accommodation for a period of 5 years maximum,
should he wishes to, before his contract terminates. Therefore his rights would be reinforced and would give
him some protections against risk of rental increase and further renegotiations.
Maximum 2 months deposit
From now on, in order to avoid any form of abuse, the landlord will only be able to ask for no more than 2
months deposit, up to now there was no limit as how much the landlord could ask as a deposit.
The less fortunate will be allowed to access more easily to the rental market without advancing large sum of
money.
In fact, these new mesures aim to reverse back to the old 1994 legislation with some changes regarding
taxation. Consequently, this would promote the rental market and keep prices relatively moderate.
Having say that, the Minister has emphasised that none of these mesures aim to legislate or interfere directly
with rental prices as it has been suggested by the extreme left party Podemos even though this possibility
would be discussed in the next budget.
L a u r e n c e
L e m o i n e
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+33 974 69 979
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In
year ago. We Honour John as a valuable member of the
a
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Born 14th February 1945 and he died 29th January 2018
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PUBLIC BUS SERVICES IN VALENCIA
Taking buses around Valencia will offer you the opportunity to get
around the city whilst seeing the sights as you travel. It is important to
remember that when you are taking the bus you will need to be
reasonably independent - you will not necessarily know when you need
to get off the bus so it can be more intimidating than catching the metro.
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If you decide to travel by bus, it is worth considering buying combined
tickets that will allow you to take the bus as well as the tram and the
metro (see below for more details). The options include the Valencia
tourist card or the Integrated Transport Ticket.
Bus ticket prices:
Single journey: €1.50
Valencia Card: For full details, see our Valencia Tourist Card page.
Integrated Transport Ticket: For the various combined ticket options,
see our Valencia Metro page.
Bus routes: Bus routes link
Web: Official EMT Bus company website
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PUBLIC TRAMS IN VALENCIA
Add a There will be parts of Valencia that you cannot reach by metro. For
these occasions there is generally a tram that takes its place.
If you buy one of Valencia's combined ticket options that also cover buses
and the metro, you will also be able to travel on the trams.
Ticket prices:
Single journey: €1.50
Valencia Card: For full details, see our Valencia Tourist Card page.
Integrated Transport Ticket: For the various combined ticket options, see
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VALENCIA METRO
Valencia's underground system is one of the quickest and easiest
ways to get around the city. It is a comfortable way to travel in the
summer as there is air conditioning in the carriages.
For full details of the Metro system in Valencia, including ticket
options, ticket prices, and journey times on website below.
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For more info - www.metrovalencia.es
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TUIN TRAVEL CITY CARD
What is TuiN card?
The TuiN card is a smart, single travel card for travel throughout the Metrovalencia network with additional
advantages.
How to charge it?
It can be charged onto any contactless travel card (TSC) valid for the Metrovalencia network. In the future, it may
also be charged on an NFC telephone and external sales networks.
If you already own a TSC, you can charge it when the current balance runs out. Otherwise, you may purchase it
pre-charged at the price set by FGV.
Where to purchase it?
Nowadays, you can charge it at Metrovalencia Customer Service Centres (CAC) and Customer Service Kiosks,
where we will register your information to ensure you receive all of the advantages and help you resolve any
possible incidences. You can also recharge your card at any ticket vending machine within the Metrovalencia
network.
As of April 2015, you can charge cards directly at ticket vending machines, although we still recommend you
register at our customer service centres or online to receive all of the advantages that we offer (balance
reimbursement in case of loss or theft, recharging your card online, etc.).
Can I charge a new ticket if I still have journeys left from another ticket?
No. You must use your journeys before, then you can charge a new ticket.
What does it cost?
You can acquire the ticket by charging a minimum balance of 10 € on your card, and additional multiples of 1 € (you
may not charge cents).
When you want to recharge your card balance, the minimum amount is also 10 € (and additional multiples of 1 €).
How much does each journey cost?
Once your card is charged, the price of each journey with the TuiN card is the same as a Bonometro:
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0,72 € zone 1
1,04 €, zone 2
1,40 €, zone 3
2 €, zone 4 (only airport)
For more info: www.metrovalencia.es/wordpress_en
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- Civil Guard: 062
- Fire: 080
- Red Cross: 963 67 73 75
Wednesday- Casinos, L'Eliana and Benaguasil
remember, you don't want to be driving into
- Airport: 961 59 85 00
- Renfe (National Train Service) Information: 902
- Renfe Tickets: 902 24 02 02 or 963 52 02 02
- Bus Station: 963 46 62 66
- Port: 963 93 95 00
- Post Office: 963 51 67 50
- Valencia Regional Government Info: 012
- Valencia City Hall Info: 010
- Customs: 963 67 13 00
- Visas, Embassies & Consulates
Weekly Local Town Markets
Friday - Villar del Arzobispo
Thursday - Lliria
Tuesday - Betera
Public Holidays in 2019:
. .
There are some things which you just need to
town to find that everything is closed down
because you forgot it was a public holiday!
1 Jan Tue New Year's Day
6 Jan Sun Epiphany
19 Mar Tue St Joseph's Day
19 Apr Fri Good Friday
22 Apr Mon Easter Monday
1 May Wed Labour Day
24 Jun Mon St John's Day
15 Aug Thu Assumption of Mary
9 Oct Wed Valencian Regional Holiday
12 Oct Sat Fiesta Nacional de España
1 Nov Fri All Saints' Day
6 Dec Fri Constitution Day
8 Dec Sun Immaculate Conception
25 Dec Wed Christmas Day
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- National Police: 091
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