I really enjoyed these 2 weeks in Valencia. I studied in Taronja School for the 4. time. I learned a lot during the classes and also outside of the classes. It turned out that the school had a lot of activities, I liked especially the «tour de tapas». Suddenly I had some friends in Valencia and we often met for some drinks or for dancing Salsa. It sure was a wonderful experience. Repitition please! Bibiána

Hi everyone. My name’s Arnaud. I’m 33 years old, French, and I’ve been working for a year as a French teacher in Switzerland. I really like Taronja school here in Valencia The school is located and organized perfectly. It’s very close to the old city. The teachers (and the administrators!) are very kind and available when you need them. The school day is planned out very well. Each day we have classes from 9 to 12.40, with one break from 10.40 to 11am. Right everyone, excuse me, but I’m off to the beach! ^^, P.S: Do you know the difference between ‘tengo calor’ and ‘estoy caliente’? No? Well come to Taronja School to find out!

Hi boys and girls of the world!

We are Vicky, Anna, Viki and Veronika. We’re 17 years old and Austrian. Today is the 3^rd May (2013) and we have been in Valencia for 6 days. Today is our last day of Spanish classes.

Valencia is a beautiful city where there are a lot of shops to buy clothes, bags, shoes and more. There’s not only a great variety to choose from to shop – there’s also many interesting places to visit, for example, the Fallas Museum, the Bioparc (an incredible zoo), la Plaza de la Reina, and the Oceanografico, which is in the ‘ciudad de las artes y las ciencias’. What’s more, we went on a tapas tour, and went to a ‘Paella Party’ – YUM!

We loved the beach too.

We’re going to try two things that are typically Valencian: churros and horchata!

Kisses from Valencia,

Niki, Viki, Anna y Veronika

Valencia – what a beautiful city! Our journey lasted 9 days and we had a blast. In the mornings we went to school (Taronja). The classes were really fun and our teachers (Victor and Mariajo) were really kind, too.

What’s more, we went sightseeing and visited all the most incredible monuments and buildings of the city.

On the “Tapas Tour”, we enjoyed typical Spanish food. We especially enjoyed visiting the “Oceanografico” and “la Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias”.

We recommend the school and the city to everyone!

Stefan, Nox, Lucas, Peker

Hi everyone!

We’re Sophia, Laura, Anna, Lena and Sabrina, and we live in Austria.

We loved this past week. Valencia is a lovely city with a lot of great shops, modern barns and old buildings. There’s also a park called Turia.

At the start of the week we went on a Tapas Tour, on Tuesday we went to a ‘Paella party’ and then we went for a few drinks. On Wednesday we visited the marvellous «Oceanografico» and then la «Ciudad de las Ciencias». Fortunately the weather was good and warmer than the days beforehand.

We also went to the beach, but only Laura likes the sea.

Another day we went to the Bioparc, which is a zoo with a lot of animals from different contients.

Wednesday was the only day we didn’t go to school. The teachers were very nice, and the classes were fun.

Kisses from Valencia,

The most beautiful girls <3

 

Dear Marta,

Buigen Gynasium, Germany

We experienced a lot of things in Valencia, but the weather wasn’t good. Such a pity! All the families were kind and it was very interesting to get to know how Spanish people live.

The food and cleanliness were good. We got to know a lot of people and made new friends. We also liked having free time because there are a lot of shops. Also, the activities were more or less good; our guide Marta was very kind and told us lots of stuff about the city. The teachers of Taronja were great, especially Victor and Carlos. Thanks for everything.

Anja, Franzi,  Lisa, Jorgo

Our week in Valencia has been quite nice, even though the weather was veryyyy bad. It rained loads and it was very cold. The activities were quite interesting, but boring at times because we were on our feet all the time. The classes were good because the subjects were interesting, and our discussions were cool too. We liked the teachers (Carlos and Maria Jose) – they are kind and relaxed.

=)

Lara & Carolyn

We liked Taronja School and the teachers. The activities were nice but at times a bit boring. The weather was really bad. What a shame! The families were nice and the houses and rooms were clean. The food was really good! In general we like Valencia and the week we spent there.

Jenny Brauning, Tina Straud

Valencia seems like a really pretty city… it’s just such a shame that the weather has been so bad! Even though it was raining, we’ve had a great week and learnt loads. In the classes we had long, we had deep, profound discussions. In general you could say that the activities were interesting and with if the weather was better, for sure! In conclusion, the week was a great experience.

Natalia Weber, Carina Pfeifer

First of all we would like to say that the weather wasn’t good, but we still had a great time, especially in school. The teachers were really nice and taught us with good methods. We talked about current affairs and watched a lot of videos. We did a lot of activities such as visiting museums or the city and its monuments together as a group. Our whole time here was really fun. We liked Valencia a lot.

Martine, Luisito, Sherine

The week in Valencia was nice, because we learnt a bit about the Spanish culture. But the weather was horrible; it rained almost every day and so we didn’t really feel up to doing anything and we couldn’t enjoy our trip.

We also didn’t really like that we had classes in the afternoons. But even though the weather wasn’t on our side, we had a great time.

Cardine & Anneli

  Hey! We’re from the south of Germany and we were in Valencia for a week. Taronja School was really good and we liked the classes. Our teacher were really kind and helped us a lot with our Spanish.

The majority of the activities were great. We went to the beach, to museums, to the Mercado central, and to other interesting places. We also went to some activities at night, such as karaoke, paella, and flamenco.

But unfortunately it rained a lot and it was very cold.

It was great living with a Spanish family and we got to taste typical Spanish food.

Overall the week was a unique adventure!

Lena, Sarah, Lisa, Julia, Lisa, Maya

Hey! We’re from Germany. We were in Valencia for a week. The weather wasn’t good but the families were really nice, as were the activities. Also, the school and the classes were really original and interesting. We had the chance to get to know a new and different culture. In general the week in Valencia was great and one of the best weeks of our lives. We recommend the school.

Lea Mack, Laura, Sophie renner, Mario Ekhmann, Leni Humberg, Fabian Vost

Good morning, we’re students from Germany and we have spent the last week in Valencia. We saw a large part of the city of Valencia. We liked the city but the weather wasn’t good. L To start the week, we went to have paella. So yummy! In our free time we visited the football stadium and the city. We hope that our luggage aren’t going to be too heavy – because the girls used the breaks to go shopping!

The teachers in Taronja are really kind. Now we are more confident. The families were really kind, too. It was a marvellous week. We’ll never forget this week we spent with our friends.

Thanks very much!

Manuel, Timo, Sonja, Franziska

Like going to swim in the sea, walking from the beach

  The water starts shallow and warm. The soft, golden sands, oozing between your toes. It’s easy; «Hola, dos cervezas por favor». You look around – the crowd wets its feet. You feel good. You’re one of the team. But you yearn to swim. Still deeper you push, the water cools. Whoosh, a wave knocks you back! Progress becomes «dura». A sea breeze brings goosebumps; your first verb «tener» – but wait, what’s this? «tengo»… And more, a veritable chill wind. To turn back or move on? Behind, the «loco» cackle of the hoards busy at the bars. But to swim. That luscious blue sea. That’s where you belong, you can feel it… Whoosh! Ouch ouch ouch. What was that? A sharp stone, a crustacean or… a reflexive that bit you and shot away?   Onwards. This water is «ca, cu, que, co»…. COLD! Whoosh! And your balance is tested. A breaker wave? Or a definite article? But the confusing feeling of an (m) and an (f),coming thick, fast and with dizzying, percussive frequency. Whoosh! Push on, you’ll get it you’re sure. Look to the deep blue sea ahead. How close it seems. Whoosh! Yet, it also does not feel so close, these waves beating you backwards. Behind in the distance, they all seem so happy in the shallows. But, they’re not swimming? Their voices have faded, so who can tell anyway? Whoosh! Damn, that seaweed has your leg entangled. Subjunctively. Subjunctively twisted in knots of logic. Whoosh! To go further, to go deeper… you need a guide. A reassuring helping hand. To be assisted by the sage, with their intoxicating knowledgable enthusiasm. Your swimming instructor friends, at Taronja. Whoosh! The guide now pulls you along. Steering you; through the shoals, the rocky seabeds, against the pounding, protesting waves of grammatical intricacies. All the while, visible above the waterline the fun and enjoyment of each others company. The sea deepens and finally welcomes you. Engulfing and embracing you, the waves no longer crash and beat. You have reached that «profundidad»and begun to swim. Through continual learning the ocean can take you to magical places, people and… life. «Bienvenido amigo» Whooooosh! Another language beckons!

Robyn    Image by divalynn

DULWICH COLLEGE, UNITED KINGDOM

To begin with, what I liked most has been the amazing weather. Next, the quality of the shops. The food was also a new and different experience. We had the chance to play sports likefootball, volleyball, cycling and even some ‘pilota valenciana’. We really liked the atmosphere in the evening in the bars and watching football matches whilst drinking a beer. One day we went to the beach and ate sandwiches that we brought from home. So good! The park in the centre of the city is a bit empty, there was a lot of space to walk. It was heavenly! Valencia is a city that’s definitely worth it. You have to visit it.

Tommy, Larry, Felix, Josh, Jack, Alex, Jack

I really like Valencia and Taronja. The teachers are super cool and useful. I’ve had a really fun and hilarious week, thanks to everyone involved. The activities organised were really interesting and the weather was incredible.

Tom Beluga

• I love Botellon!
• I have a terrible hangover
• I like girls
• Chef Nando!
• The teachers are SUPER COOL

Jamie Murray

Valencia is a great city. The people are kind and helpful. There’s lots to do and I was never bored. What’s more, I really liked the cultural exchange between London and Valencia.

Sam

I’ve had a great week. The family I stayed with were incredible. Pure love.

Toby Wells

Valencia is a pretty city. The school is fantastic. The teachers were very helpful but at the same time really fun. My Valencian family were fantastic, the mother was really kind and the conversations with the children were really helpful for my Spanish.

James Kirton

 

JOHN LYON SCHOOL, UNITED KINGDOM

  We arrived at Valencia Airport and we got together with Marta. She works for Taronja. She was our touristic guide. Afterwards, we went to our families houses. After that, in the morning we went to school every morning. After school we did activities like visiting the oceanografico, which was very interesting and fun and we passed through the streets of Valencia. Izana Atsbaha, Daniyal Burney, Rahul Babawala Monday we went to play football. Football is fun to play. We also visited the city. The city is very interesting.

Tuesday we went to the aquarium. The fish were very big. It was very fun! At night we went to a paella party. Paella is very nice. Wednesday we went to the museum of science. The museum is very interesting. After we went to the beach, it was very big and it was very hard to play football, but it was fun.

Dilijaj, Arjun

The first day we arrived with my family at eight o’clock. We had a small plate of paella, we sat ourselves down for a while and then we went to bed. The best part was the science museum where we had a lot of interactive activities. The worst part was that we got woken up by the alarm of Izul.

Courtney Ihezie, Evan McKellouu

In my opinion, Valencia is very beautiful because it is very big and the people are nice. During the week, we went to the beach and played football, but it was very difficult! Besides, we went to oceanographico, it was very fun. Yesterday, we visited the science museum. Today, later we go the biographic park. It was awesome!

Alex Heppard, Neel B

We arrived in Valencia and met Marta. She works in Taronja School, and was our tour guide. We then went to our families homes. Then, every morning we went to school. We did many activities, like visiting the Oceanografico, which was very interesting and fun, and we wandered around the streets of Valencia.

Izana Atsbaha, Daniyal Burney, Rahul Babawala

Hi! We’re students. This week we were in Valencia. It was the bomb :D. This Tuesday we went to the Oceonografico, and saw a lot of animals. My friend Mohammad ate a lot of hamburgers and mushrooms. This Monday we passed through the old center. Then we played football. This Wednesday we went to the science museum. It was very interesting and useful. Today is Thursday, we’re going to visit the bioparc. It’s going to be great because the animals are really pretty. Tomorrow we’ll visit Xativa. We’re going to Xativa by bus.

Tommy, Rahul R.

In class: On the road! The Spanish Personality, Trips, Tansport, Free Time, The Past Perfect, Music, and Problems.

In Valencia this week, we visited loads of places. Monday we went to the old centre, and saw the Bullring. It was great. On Tuesday, we went to the Oceonografico and to the paella party. I like paella a lot because it’s really delicious. The Oceanografico is very interesting. Wednesday we went to the science museum and to the beach. It was really hot. I liked the beach very much and I loved the museum because it was interesting.

Mohamed Mazin, Nikhil Patel

Valencia is a beautiful city. There are many activities! For example, we went to the Oceanografico, where we saw some dolphins, and some very pretty girls. Also, we saw some seahorses. On Tuesday, we had paella. It’s very delicious! Then, we went to the science museum and played videogames (PES). Then, we went to the beach. It was very pretty and we played football. We bought ice cream and sunglasses. Today, we’re going to the Bioparc, and it’s going to be great.

Haroon Faqir, Hassan Al-Quraini

On the first day, we got to Valencia airport. When we arrived we met the families we were going to stay with. The next day the families showed us the way to the school and this was the first day of classes. The school day is three hours long. Also in Valencia, we had paella, which is a traditional Spanish meal, and we went to the beach, and the science museum. We also went to the Bioparc and the Oceanografico.

Kaze Sonny Matthew

I’m Lathoosan, a boy who goes to John Lyon School. I want to become an engineer. I like Valencia because it’s very pretty but I miss home a lot. I like the school because it’s interesting and fun.

Lathoosan

My name is Neel Desai. I am some years old. I go to John Lyon School. I like Valencian food because I think it’s very delicious. What I also like about Valencia are the classes and the Science Museum.

Neel Desai

Hi, we’re James and Jaymee. We’ve been in Valencia for three days and it’s been really good. We went to the Taronja School, and it’s better than school in London. It’s really hot in Valencia and there are loads of shops. This school is better at teaching Spanish than our school in England. They explain things more simply at this school. We would love to live in Valencia.

James and Jaymee

Hi. I’m Nikhil and I go to Taronja School. In Valencia I like the beach, because it’s very sunny. I don’t want to come back to Valencia because London is more fun than Valencia. In London I speak English.

Nikhil

 

1.  My name is Isa
2. I go to John Lyon School
3. I like the weather, the food and the people.
4. I like the way the school is interactive and the way that you can go out on the street to do activities.

Isa

We’re Josh and Abdullah. I like Taronja. My school in John Lyon School. I don’t like the wind. I would like to come back.

Josh and Abdullah

KEYNES GROUP, ITALY

Hi everyone!

We are a group of 7 people that spent a wonderful week at Taronja, the most beautiful school in Valenia. we have learnt a lot of new things thanks to the fun activities and also thanks to the nice and available professors.

Some Valencian families took us in, and none of us would complain! Thanks to them we learned some of the costumes most used in Spain.

From Monday until Friday we visited the entire city: the old centre and the modern city, some museums like the tourism museum, fallero museum which we like a lot, where you see a passion which is growing in popularity every year. A big thanks to everyone who made this week possible! We want to return and repeat this experience. Thank you! Holaaa! Kisses

Rossana Omodei, Maria Denice, Llaria Giacon

Hi Taronja!

We are italian people who stayed in Valencia for one week. We learnt a lot of spanish costumes and we visited the city in different places. We liked the Oceanografico and the cooking class of Fernando, where we learnt to make seafood paella. The only negative thing was the Flamenco night because we wanted to see a girl dance instead of a guy. We would like to return here.

Till soon!

Greta, Miriana, Clara and Daviole

Valencia is a very beautiful city, people are very open and friendly, especially the family we stayed at. There are a lot of shops and restaurants, a lot of things to visit. For example: the fallero museum, oceanografic, casco antiguo, mercado central. After having cooked with Fernando (very nice!) tuesday, we went to eat paella but the place was not very nice, the paella was though! It was amazing. The food for us is very good. The professors are very open, friendly and nice (good looking as well). We would like to return to Valencia.

Miriam Sadi, Marta Taravgno

Very nice, full of color and good! (Taronja)

Valencia is a very beautiful city and with a lot of colors. I liked it a lot; the family is very good and hospitable. The food was very good as well! I liked the Flamenco a lot!

Francesca Graziosi and Natalia Kostiuk

Valencia is perfect! What I liked the most was Oceanografico and the family I lived with. I would like to return some time. The school is very beautiful and creative! I like the way they teach and so did Francesca. The people are very sympathetic and nice. The food and the drinks that we tried were the paella (was very good) and sangria (also good). But the thing that I don’t like is the bull fight! Thanks for everything.

Natalia and Francesca

Valencia is a very beautiful city because it has a lot of interesting places like: the Oceanografico, the modern city, the fallero museum and all the squares that we liked a lot. We ate paella for the first time and we loved it. The school is very fun because it has a lot of colors. The professors are fun and sympathetic but most of all nice! We learnt a lot of words and the activities were fun. The families were open and supportive. We would like to meet again in Valencia! -Ferederica

The museum taurino has been disgusting because we didn’t like the killing!

Francesca Losito, Federica Porro

INSTITUTO TECNICO COMERCIALE A.MARTINI, ITALIA This week in Valencia has been great! The city is great, there are many interesting places to visit, such as the Oceanografico, Albufera, the Park de Turia, the city centre, museums, and the beach. We also visited some fallas, saw some of the lights and listened to some music in Calle Sueca and Literato Azorin. We loved the Mascleta, and how everyone would run to see it, even though the sound was loud enough to disturb our class. The activities organised by the school were very interesting and fun, especially when we went out on the streets to speak with the people! Valencian’s are very open and friendly! At night, we partied a lot, finding new places and really good-looking guys. It was very nice staying with the family, and we felt at home. It has been a fun week, filled with activities, but: our legs and feet hurt a lot! We would like to come here again. Alessia, Angelica, Viviana, Marico Valencia… what to say about Valencia? When we got here, it seemed a sad city to us because it was grey, cold and bucketing down with rain. But when the sun came out, we saw the real city: the happy, warm, friendly, welcoming people… We felt at home! Incredible experiences we will never forget. The bullfight, the fallas, the mascleta, the partying, drinking agua de Valencia or a few beers with tapas. Also, the classes in school were really interesting and fun, thanks to Victor, Alex and Jenny. They made us laugh so much! Thanks also to Marta who taught us loads about the city. We will miss Valencia for sure! Ilenia, Martine, Andrea, Anna This week was amazing. What we liked most in Valencia were the fiestas. The decorations, the lights, the fallas, the mascots, the people on the streets, the food, the ‘botellón’ at night… We loved the city for its historic monuments, Turia’s riverbed and for ‘la ciudad de las artes y las ciencias’. The panoramic view of the city that was had from the Miguelete was also a previous sight, because we could see the sea from one side and mountains on the other. We discovered lots about cute animals in the oceanografico. The dolphin show was the most fun. We spent an amazing week with our Spanish families, who were hospitable and kind with us. Our teachers in Taronja, Alex and Victor, taught us Spanish in a fun way and Marta, our guide, was really kind as well. Serena, Mirela, Alice, Alex What we liked most about Valencia was the Oceonagrafico and the bullfighting. We went to Albufera and the beach by boat, and we also visited the ‘Museo Fallero’, the ‘Museo Taurino’ and ‘la Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias’. The city seems very big and beautiful. We loved the pubs and the ‘Las Animas de Puerto’ club. The classes were interesting and the teachers really kind. The first few days the weather was awful, but then it became sunny. The family that we stayed with were very hospitable, funny and kind, and we got on very well. Also, the food was very good, for example the paella. Claudia, Elena, Elisa, Giorgie

I’ve loved Valencia, and the people of Taronja School. The teachers in the school are very fun and young. The atmosphere in the school is great, I liked it very much and I studied more than I expected to. I had fun living with other students living in Taronja home as well. The activities were excellent, especially the Language Exchange. I don’t want anything to be changed. This will not be my last time in Valencia. See you soon.

Hola, I’m Donato, I do not speak Spanish very well, I’m 32 years old and I work in Italy. I have been at this school for one week and I have liked it a lot and I also loved going out eating Tapas. Valencia is a very fun city and I hope to return soon… At Taronja Spanish School I met people from around the world and I hope to see them again. It was a great experience, and I thank Victor and Ana for their kindness. I end by wishing everybody a happy life.