5 Fastest Ways to Learn Spanish
Would you like to learn Spanish in as little time as possible? Do you want to accelerate your learning? Then this blog is for you! Remember, it’s not how fast you learn but rather, it’s how you learn that will be the key to your success, and the key to making your learning process faster […]
5 Body Part Idioms in Spanish
The Spanish language is rich with expressions and sayings that cannot be translated literally into English (unfortunately!) A lot of them involve the human body and may sound strange but at the same time funny to you. If you want to speak like a native then understanding the idioms is essential. We picked out five […]
La Tomatina – A «Food Fight» Festival
Have you heard of the Tomatina Festival? It is known as the “world’s biggest food fight”, where thousands of people congregate on the last Wednesday of August in the small town of Buñol, just 30 minutes from Valencia. The Tomatina Festival now draws 20,000 people from around the world to join in on the food fighting festivities! […]
Calas (Or Small Beaches) Around Valencia
Have you been to any of the ‘calas’ outside of Valencia? Do you know what a ‘cala’ is or did you know they even exist here? Why not check them out while it’s still summer here in Valencia!? There isn’t a great translation for the word cala, in fact if you visit many places the name […]
How to Get the Most out of a Gap Year?
So you’re set on taking a gap year and now the question is: What exactly should you go for? In fact, there are various options you can choose for your gap year abroad. Here are some options you can choose from that we have found can really benefit young people searching for a new path or an impacting journey: […]
National Holiday in Spain: 15th of August
Assumption of Mary is a public holiday that is celebrated on the 15th of August in Spain and throughout many parts of the world. This date also represents a day off for the general population when schools and businesses are closed. What does this holiday celebrate? This major religious festival celebrates the belief that God […]
Student Interview: 4 Week Internship
Dani is a student who came to Valencia with a program specifically for student athletes. He is from near Palm Springs, California, and plays soccer at the University of Saint Katherine in California, where he studies Kinesiology. He spent 4 weeks here in Valencia this summer working at an internship. Here’s what he had to […]