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Communication is Connection (Not Perfection)
I remember my first Valencian orange juice. It was thick, sweet, and sunshine in a glass. I’ve been hooked ever since.
As I was preparing it one morning, my friend Xavi watched with curiosity as I squeezed the orange — pulp and all — into the cup.
“Does everyone in California drink it like that?” he asked curiously
“No,” I laughed, “most people drink just the juice. But I love it with the pulp, too.”
A flicker of horror flashed across his face. Just a blink. Then he quick
Darcie Khanukayev
Jan 52 min read


Olive You! Olive Me!
As a kid in California, I thought olives were... fine. Nothing special. They came in two varieties: black, with barely any flavor, or green and stuffed with pimientos. That was it. They tasted like the jar — flat, timid, and bland. We put them on pizza and... well, I can’t think of much else.
Sure, olive trees grew in California. I loved their silvery-green leaves and gnarled bark, ancient and wise. But their fruit? Always a disappointment. I never would have guessed that,
Darcie Khanukayev
Oct 29, 20252 min read


Xátiva 🔥🇪🇸 FALLAS TOUR with Salva! 🔥
Falla in Valenica, Spain! Xátiva 🔥🇪🇸 FALLAS TOUR with Salva! 🇪🇸🔥 Join our bilingual adult immersion class for a special Fallas...
Darcie Khanukayev
Feb 25, 20251 min read
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