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📣 Bike Adventure: practice cycling in English and Spanish! Xàtiva → Cova Negra 🚴‍♀️🌳Sunday, February 8 · 10 AM Meet at: Sant Domènec, 32 – Xàtiva (València) Come join a scenic bilingual bike excursion through the beautiful countryside around Xàtiva — perfect for enjoying nature, fresh air, and good company! 🇪🇸🇬🇧📍 Route Overview: We’ll pedal from Sant Domènec toward Genovés and on to the natural site of La Cova Negra. It’s mostly rolling terrain with some gentle climbs

I opened my eyes grudgingly… my bed was warm, contrasting with the air I breathed in: invigorating, crisp, and cold. But I had to get out of my cocoon. It was a school day, and I was a teacher. As I fumbled to put on my thick wool slippers and bulky robe, I noticed a strange silence. A heavy, muted kind of quiet. Was something wrong? I parted the curtains and glanced out — a winter wonderland had quietly crept in overnight! The trees, the meadow, the fences were all adorned

Hello nature lovers! 🌞 Join us for a bilingual hike to Les Arcadetes along the Albaida River, where language learning, community, and nature come together! 📅 Date: January 25, 2026 ⏰ Time:10:00 am 📍Meeting Point:Sant Domenèc, 32 ⛰ Duration: ~ 2–3 hours (friendly pace) 🌎 Languages: English & Spanish (all levels welcome!) Bring comfy shoes, water, snacks, sun protection, and curiosity! Let’s hike, laugh, and learn bilingually! 🌳✏️

Friday, February 13 | 🕖 7:00 PM | 📍Sant Doménec, 32. Join us for a bilingual evening full of creativity, laughter, and heartfelt fun. 💌 We’ll make cards and poems in Spanish and English. 🍷 Bring a snack or drink to share — or both! 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Bring someone you love… or just your joyful self. Love, languages, and lots of laughs guaranteed! 💃🕺

🚴‍♀️ Bilingual Biking with DarKha Academy!🌟 Join us on Sunday, January 11, for the first ride of the year!!! 🛣️🍊We´re taking a scenic ride through orange groves and charming towns: We'll explore Vallés, Cerdá, Torrella, Llanera de Ranes, Granja de la Costera, and finish in Xàtiva.📍 Meeting Point: DarKha Academy (Sant Doménec, 32, Xàtiva) 🕙 Time: 10:00 AM ✅ What to Bring: Your bike🚵🏼, water💧, appropriate clothing, and a desire to practice Spanish/English! 📏 Distance

📖 DarKha Book Club – January Edition is a story of kindness and change: Join Our January Book Club Wednesday, January 30 | 7:00–8:30 PM📍 DarKha Academy, Carrer Sant Domènec 32, Xàtiva. This month, we’ll dive into “Thank You, Ma’am” — a powerful short story by Langston Hughes about a chance encounter between a tough, kind woman and a young boy who tries to steal her purse. It’s short, sharp, and full of heart — just a few pages you can read in advance or with us during th

📚✨ Bilingual Book Club – December 12 @ DarKha 🗓️ Friday, January 2 🕖 7:00 PM 📍 DarKha Academy – Carrer Sant Domènec, 32 This month we’ll be reading “My Brother Walter” from Mouthful of Birds by Samanta Schweblin. Some of us found last week’s story a bit intense 😅 — so this time, we’re exploring a gentler, more reflective piece. “My Brother Walter” offers a new tone: emotional, a little mysterious, and very human. Let’s keep enjoying fresh literary styles while practicing

📚✨ Bilingual Book Club – December 12 @ DarKha 🗓️ Thursday, December 12 🕖 7:00 PM 📍 DarKha Academy – Carrer Sant Domènec, 32 This month we’ll be reading “My Brother Walter” from Mouthful of Birds by Samanta Schweblin. Some of us found last week’s story a bit intense 😅 — so this time, we’re exploring a gentler, more reflective piece. “My Brother Walter” offers a new tone: emotional, a little mysterious, and very human. Let’s keep enjoying fresh literary styles while practi

Thursday, November 21 🕖 7:00 PM📍 DarKha Academy – Carrer Sant Domènec, 32 💶 Bring 3€ for supplies. 🥧 And bring something to share with the group! Come cook, laugh, and connect in English & Spanish while learning about the heartwarming American tradition of Thanksgiving! 🇺🇸❤️🗣 Practice your language skills in a fun, real-life setting 🌍 Celebrate culture, friendship, and gratitude 🎉 Friends are welcome – the more, the merrier! 📝 RSVP (685 166 339) please!

November 16, We are hiking🚶🏻‍♀️to La Ermita en el Puig.🥾 It’s an  emblematic hermitage of Xàtiva very close to the urban center. Meet at the academy at 10 with water, snack for a 3 hour easy/medium excursion (about 8 km on roads and up a the hill on well trod paths).

🧶✨ BILINGUAL ADULT COMMUNITY NIGHT ✨🧶 Friday, October 24 at 7:00 PM📍 DarKha Academy – Carrer Sant Domènec, 32. We’re going to knit in two languages! Yes, really. Whether you’re a seasoned stitcher or don’t know a knitting needle from a spoon — you’re welcome! 🧶 We’ve got supplies, 👜 but feel free to bring your own.🧍‍♀️🧍‍♂️ We’re looking for: Knitters and non-knitters; English and/or Spanish speakers; People who love to laugh, learn, and share. 🎁

Here at the academy, September is our month of coordinating and accommodating: matching parents with afterschool schedules filled with sports, music, dance… and of course, English! Lives are modified, groups are formed and tweaked, alliances made and broken — all because of fencing class. It's glorious madness. And then comes October.

Dear DarKha Community, We hope your summer has been full of light and joy! 🌞 September brings a fresh start, and at DarKha we want to invite you not only to learn Spanish, but to live it in community. 🌟 Spanish Classes at DarKha Classes begin on Monday, September 15th, with groups available both in the mornings and evenings. Over the next few days, we’ll finalize the schedules to best fit your life — because we know every student’s rhythm is different. 📍 Important detail

On Sunday, September 21, we’ll head out for a refreshing morning of fresh air, conversation, and discovery. These hikes aren’t just about moving your body (though the castle views and hills will definitely give you a workout!). They’re also about moving your language forward. 🌍💬 Whether you’re practicing Spanish or English, you’ll have the chance to: Use real language in real conversations while walking with others. Build confidence speaking naturally, outside the classroom

Our adult immersion activity is joining this special hiking route organized by local town halls. 🌄🥾  📅 March 2📍 Meeting point: 9:00 AM