Every Day Spanish Idioms
Learning idioms in other languages can be fun and interesting! In order to speak like a native, idioms are essential to learn and understand. There are hundreds of Spanish idioms and if you try to understand them literally, they make no sense at all! Here we give you a short list of common Spanish idioms […]
Why Taking a Gap Year Can Benefit Your Future Career?
Choosing the right college, deciding what to study as a career and finding a place to live for the next 4 to 5 years are not easy choices to make! Sometimes, we need more time and a novel experience, to help us take a step back and make decisions that are actually going to benefit […]
Why Stay With a Host Family?
Perhaps you’re thinking of studying abroad or working in a new place, and you are stuck on what to do for accommodation. If you are living in a new culture, a host family can bring out the best of the experience. So if you haven’t thought about it … here are some reasons why it […]
The Less Obvious Benefits of Yoga
Valencia is a city that takes full advantage of the outdoors for exercise and daily life. As we’ve discussed here, the options are endless for how you can enjoy activities outside in this city. You’ll find people throughout most of the year running, biking, and doing other forms of exercise (like crossfit or yoga) outside […]
An Internship Abroad …It’s More Than You Think!
There comes a time when we need to choose what career path we want to take, contemplate what jobs to apply for and consider which concentrations to focus on. An internship can form a necessary part in helping to make these vital decisions! It really is a great way to access your chosen field and gain […]
Our Top 10 Reasons to Learn Spanish
Why learn a foreign language? Can it really benefit your future? As far as we’re concerned, learning a second language is a life skill that can benefit you in so many ways. Here are our top 10 reasons why you should learn a foreign language… and why that language should be Spanish! 1. New language, […]
Don’t Miss out on these Local Delicacies while in Valencia!
Every region in Spain has its own culinary specialties, along with amazing wine and olive oil (to mention a few), but Valencia is especially unique due to the local products only found in this region, along with the history of their origin! Home to rice plantations, orange tree fields, and the ‘chufa’ (tiger nut), Valencia […]
Albufera: Spain’s Largest Lake and the Origin of Paella
Have you heard of Albufera, or L’Albufera as they call it in Valencian? Albufera is famous in Valencia for many reasons. First, we’ll explain exactly what it is and later we’ll explain more on its importance to Valencia, the Valencia Region, and Spain! Meaning of Albufera The word “Albufera” originated from the Arabic word (as […]
