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¡DarKha Senderismo Bilingüe🥾: El domingo 11 de mayo exploramos el Les Arcadetes d'Alboi! Nos reunimos en la academia (Sant Doménec, 32, Xativa) a las 10; lleva buenos zapatos para caminar, agua y ganas de explorar y practicar tu español/inglés. Hay que subir un poco pero no es difícil. 🥾⛰️🤩

¡DarKha Senderismo Bilingüe🥾: El domingo 11 de mayo exploramos el Les Arcadetes d'Alboi! Nos reunimos en la academia (Sant Doménec, 32, Xativa) a las 10; lleva buenos zapatos para caminar, agua y ganas de explorar y practicar tu español/inglés. Hay que subir un poco pero no es difícil. 🥾⛰️🤩

DarKha Bilingual Hiking🥾

¡DarKha Senderismo Bilingüe🥾: El domingo 11 de mayo exploramos el Les Arcadetes d'Alboi! Nos reunimos en la academia (Sant Doménec, 32, Xativa) a las 10; lleva buenos zapatos para caminar, agua y ganas de explorar y practicar tu español/inglés. Hay que subir un poco pero no es difícil. 🥾⛰️🤩

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Darcie Khanukayev

May 101 min read

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 dread. 7:19?! That couldn’t be right. I had explicitly told myself I would wake up with the first bell. Not an alarm. Not a phone. The bell.

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 dread. 7:19?! That couldn’t be right. I had explicitly told myself I would wake up with the first bell. Not an alarm. Not a phone. The bell.

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

🌄 DarKha Bilingual Hiking Adventure! 🥾🌿Join us for our next Bilingual Hike on Sunday, April 13 at 10:00 AM! We’ll be meeting at DarKha Academy (Carrer Sant Domènec, 32) and heading out on a fun and scenic walk to la Peña San Dídac.Practice English and Spanish while enjoying nature, making new friends, and soaking up some fresh spring air. 🌸☀️Open to all ages and levels — bring your water, comfy shoes, and your love for language and the outdoors! 📍 Meeting Point: DarKha Academy 🕙 Time: 10:00 AM 📅 Date: Sunday, April 13 Let’s hike, chat, and connect! 🗣️💬🌍

🌄 DarKha Bilingual Hiking Adventure! 🥾🌿Join us for our next Bilingual Hike on Sunday, April 13 at 10:00 AM! We’ll be meeting at DarKha Academy (Carrer Sant Domènec, 32) and heading out on a fun and scenic walk to la Peña San Dídac.Practice English and Spanish while enjoying nature, making new friends, and soaking up some fresh spring air. 🌸☀️Open to all ages and levels — bring your water, comfy shoes, and your love for language and the outdoors! 📍 Meeting Point: DarKha Academy 🕙 Time: 10:00 AM 📅 Date: Sunday, April 13 Let’s hike, chat, and connect! 🗣️💬🌍

🌄 DarKha Bilingual Hiking Adventure! 🥾🌿

🌄 DarKha Bilingual Hiking Adventure! 🥾🌿Join us for our next Bilingual Hike on Sunday, April 13 at 10:00 AM! Meet at the academy

Darcie Khanukayev

Apr 91 min read

🌍✨ DarKha Academy Bilingual Club Excursion to the SEU! 🏛️🔔📚 Join us this Sunday, April 28 at 11:00 AM in front of the Academy (c/ Sant Domènec, 32) for a fun bilingual adventure! We’ll visit the Temple, explore the Museum, and climb the Bell Tower for amazing views! 🙌🏼 🎟️ Entrance: 3€ per person. Come learn, explore, and practice languages with the coolest club in town! 💬🤩

🌍✨ DarKha Academy Bilingual Club Excursion to the SEU! 🏛️🔔📚 Join us this Sunday, April 28 at 11:00 AM in front of the Academy (c/ Sant Domènec, 32) for a fun bilingual adventure! We’ll visit the Temple, explore the Museum, and climb the Bell Tower for amazing views! 🙌🏼 🎟️ Entrance: 3€ per person. Come learn, explore, and practice languages with the coolest club in town! 💬🤩

🌍✨ DarKha Academy Bilingual Club Excursion to the SEU! 🏛️🔔📚

🌍✨ DarKha Academy Bilingual Club Excursion to the SEU! 🏛️🔔📚 Join us this Sunday, April 28 at 11:00 AM in front of the Academy (c/ Sant

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Darcie Khanukayev

Mar 261 min read

🚴‍♀️ Bilingual Bike Ride with the DarKha Immersion Club! 🚴‍♂️ Join us on Sunday, March 30, for a fun and adventurous bilingual bike ride! 🌿🚲📍 Meeting point: DarKha Academy, Sant Domènec, 32 ⏰ Time: 10:00 AM 🧢 What to bring: Water, helmet, and your adventurous spirit! We'll be exploring the scenic area around Mount Puig between Genovés and Xàtiva, enjoying the fresh air, great company, and bilingual conversation along the way. All levels welcome! Let’s ride, chat, and immerse ourselves in language and nature. 🌍🌞 👉 RSVP now and join the ride! 🚴‍♀️

🚴‍♀️ Bilingual Bike Ride with the DarKha Immersion Club! 🚴‍♂️ Join us on Sunday, March 30, for a fun and adventurous bilingual bike ride! 🌿🚲📍 Meeting point: DarKha Academy, Sant Domènec, 32 ⏰ Time: 10:00 AM 🧢 What to bring: Water, helmet, and your adventurous spirit! We'll be exploring the scenic area around Mount Puig between Genovés and Xàtiva, enjoying the fresh air, great company, and bilingual conversation along the way. All levels welcome! Let’s ride, chat, and immerse ourselves in language and nature. 🌍🌞 👉 RSVP now and join the ride! 🚴‍♀️

🚴‍♀️ Bilingual Bike Ride with the DarKha Immersion Club! 🚴‍♂️

🚴‍♀️ Bilingual Bike Ride with the DarKha Immersion Club! 🚴‍♂️ Join us on Sunday, March 30, for a fun and adventurous bilingual bike ride!

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Darcie Khanukayev

Mar 261 min read

I had recently discovered the beautiful chufa fields, stretching out bright green against the deep blue Mediterranean sky. I thought they were rice fields and when I mentioned it; I was quickly corrected. Thus, I learned about chufa and my first encounter with horchata. Chufa seeds, better known as Tiger Nuts in English At the time, I didn’t realize it was a first encounter. I recognised the name of the drink and, of course, I thought it would be the same as in California or Mexico. But this horchata was oddly different. I had never tasted that flavour before, anywhere. I began to investigate. Chufa doesn’t grow in Mexico. So, what was that drink that they called horchata? It was sweet, whitish and milky, icy cold and delicious, but milder. I turned to Google to find the truth: “Some people in the United States may be familiar with horchata as a Mexican drink, as was I, but the Spanish version is extremely different from the Mexican version. Mexican horchata is rice.

I had recently discovered the beautiful chufa fields, stretching out bright green against the deep blue Mediterranean sky. I thought they were rice fields and when I mentioned it; I was quickly corrected. Thus, I learned about chufa and my first encounter with horchata. Chufa seeds, better known as Tiger Nuts in English At the time, I didn’t realize it was a first encounter. I recognised the name of the drink and, of course, I thought it would be the same as in California or Mexico. But this horchata was oddly different. I had never tasted that flavour before, anywhere. I began to investigate. Chufa doesn’t grow in Mexico. So, what was that drink that they called horchata? It was sweet, whitish and milky, icy cold and delicious, but milder. I turned to Google to find the truth: “Some people in the United States may be familiar with horchata as a Mexican drink, as was I, but the Spanish version is extremely different from the Mexican version. Mexican horchata is rice.

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

¡Yo amo la paella!» exclaimed my little sister as we enjoyed a sunny afternoon in Alcúdia de Crespins. The warm air, the company, and the Spanish food had clearly inspired her to bust out her rudimentary Spanish. My Spanish friends, Quique and Belén, smiled quietly. They knew what she meant; both spoke English and had mentally translated her statement word for word:

¡Yo amo la paella!» exclaimed my little sister as we enjoyed a sunny afternoon in Alcúdia de Crespins. The warm air, the company, and the Spanish food had clearly inspired her to bust out her rudimentary Spanish. My Spanish friends, Quique and Belén, smiled quietly. They knew what she meant; both spoke English and had mentally translated her statement word for word:

To Love, It’s Complicated

«¡Yo amo la paella!» exclaimed my little sister as we enjoyed a sunny afternoon in Alcúdia de Crespins. The warm air, the company...

Darcie Khanukayev

Feb 252 min read

🌞🚶‍♀️🌳 Bilingual Hiking Adventure: Exploring the Trails Behind the Castle of Xàtiva 🏰 !

🌞🚶‍♀️🌳 Bilingual Hiking Adventure: Exploring the Trails Behind the Castle of Xàtiva 🏰 !

🌞🚶‍♀️🌳 Bilingual Hiking Adventure: Exploring the Trails Behind the Castle of Xàtiva 🏰 !

Join us Sunday, February 16 for a morning of fresh air, language practice, and beautiful views! Meeting Point: DarKha Academy

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Darcie Khanukayev

Feb 121 min read

November 17, we are hiking🚶🏻‍♀️to La Ermita en el Puig.🥾

November 17, we are hiking🚶🏻‍♀️to La Ermita en el Puig.🥾

November 17, we are hiking🚶🏻‍♀️to La Ermita en el Puig.🥾

November 17, we are hiking🚶🏻‍♀️to La Ermita en el Puig.🥾 It’s an emblematic hermitage of Xàtiva very close to the urban center.

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Darcie Khanukayev

Nov 16, 20241 min read

Magical Spain: Castles, Princesses, and Dragons!

Magical Spain: Castles, Princesses, and Dragons!

Magical Spain: Castles, Princesses, and Dragons!

˝Grwama, wuk!˝ Lily cried as she pointed a pudgy two-year-old finger at the family in front of us. ˝Grandma, it’s a princess family!

Darcie Khanukayev

Oct 27, 20242 min read

Bilingual Biking in Valencia with DarKha Academy!

Bilingual Biking in Valencia with DarKha Academy!

Bilingual Biking in Valencia with DarKha Academy!

On Sunday, November 3, we shall explore the Vía Verde from Xátiva to Manuela. 🛣️💦This is a new route!

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Darcie Khanukayev

Oct 23, 20241 min read

Bilingual Hiking! September 22, we are hiking🚶🏻‍♀️to Cove Negra, Xativa

Bilingual Hiking! September 22, we are hiking🚶🏻‍♀️to Cove Negra, Xativa

Bilingual Hiking! September 22, we are hiking🚶🏻‍♀️to Cove Negra, Xativa

September 22, we are hiking🚶🏻‍♀️to Cove Negra.🥾 An archaeological site that was home to Neanderthal man! Meet at the academy at 10 with

Darcie Khanukayev

Sep 10, 20241 min read

Practice your language🤓 and have fun in the bilingual Language Immersion Class for Adults😄

Practice your language🤓 and have fun in the bilingual Language Immersion Class for Adults😄

Practice your language🤓 and have fun in the bilingual Language Immersion Class for Adults😄

Practice your language🤓 and have fun in the bilingual Language Immersion Class for Adults😄 One of our members will explain the history...

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Darcie Khanukayev

Jun 18, 20241 min read

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