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 […]
Street Markets of Valencia
The street stands move every morning from one neighborhood to another offering a great variety of products. Generally these street markets are open to the public throughout the morning, from 8:00am until 2:00pm. You can see in the table below a list of the neighborhoods and towns near Valencia that held the street markets. What […]
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” (a collection of medieval laws to regulate the cohabitation) being these laws one of […]
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 protectionism of the traditional art and craft, keeping the knowledge and the practices linked with […]
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 internship in Villarreal” I will never never forget this month to be a member […]
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 our experiences in the world, it is achieved when a change occurs to […]
Spanish Expressions. 5 animal idioms in Spanish
Spanish is a rich language with many expressions and idioms, which you will probably hear in spontaneous conversation with your Spanish host family or with the locals during your stay in Spain and your Spanish course. Here are 5 Spanish idioms that will help you to speak like a native! Coger el toro por los cuernos […]
Water Sports in Valencia
Are you tired of the cold? Do you need a change in your life? Do you feel the need to enjoy the sea advantages? Your place is Valencia!! Valencia as a coastal city has a direct and quick access to the beach and the sea. Moreover its temperature allows you to enjoy the sea even […]
Excursion to Requena
Requena is located in the western part of the Region of Valencia. The name “Requena” is of Arabic origin, as it was an important Muslim town with many historical events. One of the most visited places in Requena is the Caves. It’s very popular to visit this monument, because you have the opportunity to see how the […]
Why an internship abroad?
We are in a very competitive job market, and this is why having a global work experience can be really good for your prospective career. But, an internship abroad is much more than just a work experience. During an internship abroad, you will be challenged to adapt both personally and professionally. Intercultural communication is […]
