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Sacred Summer!
“Mommy, I slipped a note in your pocket. Everything will be okay. I’ll be back this afternoon.” That was from my 5-year-old nephew. He was off to his first day of school and feeling confident. More confident than his mother, who had set out all his clothes the evening before (she posted the picture…) and fretted about lunch and if he would find friends. I know this because it was on Facebook. Cute, I thought. And then came more postings of little kids, ...
Darcie Khanukayev
Aug 27, 20252 min read


📚✨ Bilingual Book Club Announcement! Don Quijote de La Mancha!
📚✨ Bilingual Book Club Announcement! ✨📚 Hola, valientes lectores y caballeros andantes! ⚔️ This Friday at 7 PM at the academy, our Special Bilingual Book Club meets again — and we’re riding straight into Chapter 3 of Don Quijote de La Mancha! 🐴📖 What madness awaits in Chapter 3? Oh, just your average knight demanding to be dubbed in an inn he mistakes for a castle, with innkeepers, prostitutes, and muleteers all unwittingly cast as noble courtiers and holy men. 😅🏰👑
Darcie Khanukayev
Aug 7, 20251 min read


Summer in Two Worlds
Summer has always been a season of contrasts, but I’ve never felt it more than when reflecting on life between my hometown in California and my current home here in Spain. Though the landscapes, traditions, and languages are different, there’s an unmistakable rhythm to summer that crosses cultures — one that celebrates community, connection, and the simple joy of staying cool.
Darcie Khanukayev
Jul 30, 20252 min read


🎉 BILINGUAL POOL PARTY 🎉
🎉 BILINGUAL POOL PARTY 🎉
📍 Benigànim | 🗓️ August 1 | 🕕 6:00 PM Let’s celebrate all our hard work this year with a fun Bilingual Pool Party! 🌞
✅ Bring: something to share (food or drink), a friend, and your best summer vibes!
✅ RSVP: to confirm attendance and help organize carpooling. 📞 685 166 339 See you at the pool! 🏖️
Darcie Khanukayev
Jul 15, 20251 min read


The Impossible Dream, in Two Languages
Yes, I know—it’s quixotic. And we’re doing it anyway.
We’re embarking on the bold adventure of reading the classic, the first modern novel ever written: Don Quijote de la Mancha by Miguel de Cervantes—together, in both archaic Spanish and English.
Darcie with a group of students from California with Don Quijote and Sancho in Madrid.
At DarKha Academy, our Bilingual Book Club meets twice a month to read aloud, share thoughts, and practice both languages in a warm, welc
Darcie Khanukayev
Jul 1, 20252 min read


🎉✨Bilingual AI Class! ✨🎉
📅 When: Saturday, June 21st at 10 am
📍 Where: DarKha Annex – Corretgeria 35, Xàtiva
👨🏫 Who: George, one of our own community members, will teach us!
💻 What: Get hands-on and comfortable using ChatGPT! We’ll cover the very basics to help everyone feel confident with this powerful tool.
👉 Bring your laptop and make sure you have a free ChatGPT (OpenAI) account set up before the class! (If you need help, let us know!)
⏳ The class will run about 3 to 3.5 hours, depend
Darcie Khanukayev
May 31, 20251 min read


From Chicago to the Vatican
The smoke is white! The world has a new pope.
Being from California, Catholicism is just one of many religions woven into our cultural fabric. The United States was founded on the principle of separating church and state. But that doesn’t mean we don’t mourn the passing of Pope Francis or celebrate the legacy of his predecessor.
Like the rest of the world, I waited, wondering which path the Church would take next: one rooted in classic tradition, or one moving toward inclusio
Darcie Khanukayev
May 28, 20252 min read


🎭 Bilingual Adult Immersion Game Night – Friday, June 13th!
🎭 Bilingual Adult Immersion Night – Friday, June 13th! 🇪🇸🇺🇸 Join us for a fun and engaging evening at our bimonthly bilingual Adult Immersion class! We’ll challenge ourselves and bond through the universal language by playing Charades 🎉🗣️📍 Sant Doménec, 32, Xàtiva, Valencia 🕖 Friday, June 7 at 7:00 PM Let’s create unforgettable memories and share plenty of laughter 🤩🤣 See you there! 🙌
Darcie Khanukayev
May 22, 20251 min read
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