Semana Santa Marinera de Valencia
MARITIME HOLY WEEK (from 6th to 16th April) Maritime Holy Week takes place in the district of EL MARITIM. It is a unique Mediterranean festivity in the HOLY WEEK IN SPAIN. Maritime Holy Week started in the 15th century with the group "Concordia dels disciplinants”, although there is no
Life after studying abroad…
Post Study Abroad Depression is a very real problem amongst students returning to their homeland, and it is useful to be aware of the effects and know how to treat or even prevent it from happening in the first place. Definition Study abroad students
Valencia by night
Do you want to know where to go out in Valencia? We show you the Valencian nightlife areas. Here is a selection of vibrant neighbourhoods so you can enjoy what the city offers: cinema, theater, nightclubs, bars, cafes, restaurants
Weekend trip to Cuenca
Cuenca is a town located 200km from Valencia which is also a small municipality which belongs to Castilla-La Mancha community. Cuenca belonged to Muslims until 1177 when the Christian King Alfonso VIII conquered the city, who granted the “Fuero de Cuenca”
Spain and its Culture
Spain has one of the more distinctive cultures in all of Europe, known for its festivals and sangria, Spain has been an immensely popular tourist destination. Spain, which occupies a large portion of the Iberian Peninsula, was once ruled by the
Las Fallas. Festival declared Intangible Heritage of Humanity
In the 11th Unesco’s Convention it has been declared Fallas de Valencia as Intangible Heritage of Humanity which took place in ONU’s headquarter in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The main reasons are because of the meaning of Las Fallas, as a collective creativity, and the
kemmy’s Internship Experience
Our student Kemmy, from China, shared with us her experience doing an internship in Valencia, Spain. She joined our program last month, for just 4 weeks, and she enjoyed, learnt and had a great experience… Here you have her testimonial: “My
Transformative and Experiential Learning
Transformative Learning Mezirow in 1978 said: “Only through reflection, active learning, and placing ourselves in an uncomfortable situation are we fully able to develop our understanding of the world and of ourselves”. Then Transformative learning means we construct our knowledge based on
Learning Spanish…
In USA, Spanish is one of the most spoken languages, after English. If you are from USA, you will have many opportunities to practice. Also, speaking Spanish helps to have more career and business opportunities. What are you waiting for to
The benefits of learning a language
The benefits of learning a language There are many benefits to knowing more than one language. For example, it improves creativity. Why is foreign language study important at the university level? It has cognitive and emotional benefits. One of these benefits is that