Things to do in Valencia like a local
When you are living in Valencia, it is nice to do all the touristy things, but at the same time, it is a must to ‘be Spanish’ for a day, or even a week, and do all the typical things that Spanish people would. 1. Go for a stroll on the ‘paseo de la […]
Things to do in Valencia like a local
When you are living in Valencia, it is nice to do all the touristy things, but at the same time, it is a must to ‘be Spanish’ for a day, or even a week, and do all the typical things that Spanish people would. 1. Go for a stroll on the ‘paseo de la […]
Why should you study in Valencia
When trying to decide where to do a Spanish course, one must consider all the opportunities that a city has to offer. Valencia is the perfect student city for many reasons, which are all below. 1. Weather Summers are hot, but you have the beach just a few steps from your door. There is […]
Summer Festivals
The Valencian Community is Spain’s key area for Summer festivals. Sun, music and the beach is the perfect combination to enjoy a few days of your favourite artists or even artists you might have never heard before of. Here is a list of the most popular ones. FIB- Festival Internacional de Benicassim It has been […]
Summer Festivals
The Valencian Community is Spain’s key area for Summer festivals. Sun, music and the beach is the perfect combination to enjoy a few days of your favourite artists or even artists you might have never heard before of. Here is a list of the most popular ones. FIB- Festival Internacional de Benicassim It has been […]
Horchata y Fartons
The ‘horchata’ (or Orxata in Valenciano) is one of Valencia’s characteristic summer drink. It is made with water, sugar and its most important ingredient known as ‘chufas’ (or tiger nut in English), a tuber which is grounded and processed to make the horchata. The drink itself is served ice-cold, which makes it an ideal drink […]
How to avoid feeling homesick whilst being in Valencia
When you move abroad to live in a place where the language isn’t your native one, the first days can be quite tricky and so the chances of you feeling homesick are really high. However, you must not let that feeling change your attitude, and so here are a few tips on how to feel […]
Las Fallas de Valencia
‘Las Fallas’ (translated into ‘the fires’ in English) is a remarkable celebration in the city of Valencia during the month of March to commemorate St. Joseph, from the 15th to the 19th. The name of the event comes from its aim, which is the construction and then burning of ‘ninots’, massive statues that are built throughout […]
Agua de Valencia
The ‘Agua de Valencia’ is a Valencian drink that was elaborated for the first time in 1959, but it wasn’t until 1970 that it became popular amongst Valencia’s citizens, especially students. Nowadays, it is not a drink that people tend to order, as it has been kind of outdated by drinks like ‘tinto de verano’ […]
How to improve your Spanish whilst enjoying yourself
Some people find it hard to study a language at home (after a long day or after a 3 hour Spanish lesson), and others just want to learn more and more and become better every day. To improve your Spanish without even realising, there are a couple of things you can do daily, which will […]
