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🌍✨ Bilingual Game Night at DarKha: chess
♟️Join us September 5 at 7:00 pm at Sant Domènec, 32 for an evening of language, strategy, and fun! This week’s spotlight game is chess ♟️ — whether you’re a seasoned player, a curious learner, or just want to cheer on the matches, there’s a place for you.. Bring a friend, and if you’d like, something to share for the table. No experience needed — just curiosity, conversation, and community. Everyone welcome!
Darcie Khanukayev
3 days ago1 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 71 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 302 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 12 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 282 min read


Why is Everything Closed?
It's like fish swimming in water — they don't even notice it. Take them out, plop them into new waters, and it’s traumatic. That's exactly what happens when you’re transplanted into the rhythms of a new culture. After six years in Spain, I still don’t think I’ll ever fully get used to Spain’s daily tempo.
Darcie Khanukayev
Apr 302 min read


For Whom the Bells Toll
I woke with a start. Blinding rays of sunlight lit up the room like a divine spotlight, and I fumbled for my watch with a growing sense of d
Darcie Khanukayev
Apr 92 min read


Horchata, or Not?
I had recently discovered the beautiful chufa fields, stretching out bright green against the deep blue Mediterranean sky.
Darcie Khanukayev
Mar 262 min read


Seeing is NOT Believing
"Trust me," I almost pleaded with my student, "don’t pronounce the W in the word answer." Then came the million-dollar question: Then why..
Darcie Khanukayev
Mar 192 min read


🎶💃 Join us for a fun-filled Bilingual Social Dance Class at DarKha! 💃
🎶 📍Where: C/ Corretgeria, 35, Xàtiva 🕖 When: Friday, January 24, 7:00 – 8:30 PM 🗣️ Practice your English & Spanish while dancing!
Darcie Khanukayev
Jan 211 min read


Bilingual Book Club! We are continuing with "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" by Mark Twain
We are continuing with "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" by Mark Twain for Bilingual Book Club! It is an American Classic.
Darcie Khanukayev
Dec 10, 20241 min read


🎄Join Us for a Special Bilingual Christmas Party at DarKha!🎄
🎄 **Join Us for a Special Bilingual Christmas Party!** 🎄 Mark your calendars for Friday, December 20, and come celebrate the season at...
Darcie Khanukayev
Dec 10, 20241 min read


November 5, 2024: Elections in the USA
It’s touchy, to say the least. Personally, I have never observed my country being as divided as it currently is. I feel grateful to be here.
Darcie Khanukayev
Nov 26, 20242 min read


Join us for our Bimonthly Bilingual Adult Immersion: An English Tea! ☕🇬🇧
An English Tea!☕🇬🇧 Join us on Friday, November 29, for a delightful evening at our bimonthly bilingual Adult Immersion class!
Darcie Khanukayev
Nov 26, 20241 min read


Senderismo bilingüe DarKha: ¡inglés y español! El 20 de octubre, vamos de excursión a La Creueta, Xàtiva
¡DarKha Senderismo Bilingüe🥾: El domingo 20 de octubre, ¡subimos a la Creueta de Xàtiva! Nos reunimos en la academia (Sant Doménec, 32)
Darcie Khanukayev
Oct 8, 20241 min read


DarKha Bilingual Hiking: English and Spanish! October 20, we are hiking🚶🏻♀️to La Creueta, Xativa
DarKha Bilingual Hiking🥾: On Sunday, October 20, for our monthly bilingual hiking excursion we will climb to the Creueta in Xàtiva! Meet at
Darcie Khanukayev
Oct 8, 20241 min read


Club de lectura bilingüe: inglés y español Prepárate para reírte más con "Las aventuras de Tom Sawyer" de Mark Twain
¡Seguiremos leyendo hasta el capítulo 6 de nuestro Libro para el Club de Lectura Bilingüe! Estamos leyendo "Las aventuras de Tom Sawyer" de
Darcie Khanukayev
Oct 8, 20241 min read


Bilingual Book Club! Get ready for more laughter with "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" by Mark Twain
We will continue to read to chapter 6 in our Book for the Bilingual Book Club! We are reading "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" by Mark Twain.
Darcie Khanukayev
Oct 8, 20241 min read


Bilingual Immersion for Adults: Enhance Your Language Skills with Conversation and Word Games
Join us on Friday, October 18, for a fun and engaging evening at our bimonthly bilingual Adult Immersion class! We will challenge ourselves!
Darcie Khanukayev
Oct 8, 20241 min read


Bilingual Book Club! Get ready for "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" by Mark Twain
New Book! we will be reading an American Classic. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. They says it's for children, but many adults find it very a
Darcie Khanukayev
Sep 4, 20241 min read
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