estar en la luna de Valencia
Meaning: Completely distracted or absent-minded, oblivious to what's happening around you.
Language: Spanish
Literally: to be in the moon of Valencia
Category: The Absurd
Origin: Spanish regional saying, possibly referencing Valencia's geographic isolation or poetic association with daydreaming.
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