¡Hola chicos! My name is Anna, I’m Russian. I have studied at Taronja for 4 weeks, I really liked my journey to Valencia. Valencia is a very beautiful city for passing a wonderful summer. The classes in school were always very interesting and useful. Ana, Alex and Victor are very likeable! I think I have found my favorite teachers here. You won’t regret to choose this place to learn the language and to get to know the Spanish culture. There are always many students from different countries and also many parties. Here you can experience a very funny life. Thank you for everything! A big hug! Greetings from Russia Anna

Hello! My name is Anna and I’m from Poland. My Spanish course lasted 2 weeks. The decision of making a course in Taronja School was a very good one.  I learned  a lot and had 2 very funny weeks. All the people in school are very open and sympathetic. There are many activities where you can meet new people and also get to know the Spanish culture. In addition, Valencia is a perfect city. It has everything: the beach, a wonderful time, open-minded and talkative people. I recommend Taronja School to everyone of you. Anna Olczak

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

He estado una semana en Valencia. He vivido en un piso con mis amigas de Hollanda. Me gusta Valencia! He aprendido Español en Taronja. Mis professores son simpáticos y buenos. Me gustan las actividades de Taronja como la clase de cocina y la Feria del vino! No olvido la buena comida y vida en Valencia como la paella y el sol! Gracias, Petra Stricker

Mis amigas y yo, nos encantamos la semana en Valencia y el tiempo en la escuela Taronja! Visitamos muchos lugares y comimos la paella valenciana. Es muy deliciosa! Además, fuimos a la playa y a la feria de vino y comida. A mi me gustan las actividades en la escuela. Hemos aprendido cada día algo nuevo y los profesores son muy simpáticos. Muchas gracias por la sema divertida! Solveig

We are a very fun and varied class. We are all Europeans. We’re German, Swiss and Greek. The teacher ‘acts like a goat’ and doens’t want to correct this text. We are here because we like Spain. But the things that impress us are, for example, original rice and rice-addicted people. The differences in between Spain and our countries are firstly the weather and secondly the food. For example, in Switzerland there is food with more sauce but less rice. In Valencia people eat rice all the time. Rice for breakfast, rice in coffee and also houses are made out of rice. Sometimes it seems like China and not Valencia. Therefore are a lot of Japanese and Chinese tourists here. The ‘Arrocianos’ (‘rice eaters’) are not very social…After two weeks your glad that you can return to your country and stop eating rice. They’re boring, they are very uncommunicative and do not know the word »party». Always insult foreigners because they do not eat rice…In addition, most of the people are very tall because they eat a lot of rice. The ‘Arrocianos’ are consuming a lot of cocaine made out of rice and are smoking the rice plant. In the bullring arena the Toreros die all the time because they are high. There are no major sports. Just playing soccer with rice. They do not know how to play football or basketball or anything else. The ‘Arrocianos’ are very tall because they eat too much rice. There are no old people in the city because they are working outside the city to get more rice. Life at Taronja Spanish School is very boring. The worst Spanish teacher of the school is called Dario «Rice» Sanchez. He is a very sad guy because he has a rice allergy. Therefore his life is not very easy. But he can smoke rice and nothing will happen because the amount is less. In the end there is a possibility that Valencia gains the Rice Trophy! We found out that the previous original name of Valencia was ‘Arroceria’ (Rice Town). TU CHE!  

Julian Reis, Romina & Janine Riis and finally Vagelis Rizi.

The week of February, 27th to March, 2nd the ALFRED NOBEL school visited us. We have to say that it was love at first sight for both sides. So we want to share some of the activities and comments that they have left us. We spent a few great days! Thank you all! «POSTCARDS FROM VALENCIA» Valencia, 01.03.2012 Hello! We are the students from the Doctor Loco class and we want to share our experience in Valencia. How cool! We have been welcomed by the fish, sharks, turtles, sea lions, penguins, beluga whales and the crazy dolphins of the Oceanographic, as also by the sun and the heat of Valencia. School started on Monday but the fun does not stop there. We have learned about the Spanish grammar and the Spanish culture in a fun way with nice games, as for example, the gymkhana. In the afternoon we have gone to the beach where we have played a lot, we have visited the ‘City of Science’ which is very interesting, we have taken a bike through the Turia Garden and the Formula 1 circuit and we have danced salsa. We have enjoyed the typical Valencian flavors like Horchata, Churros and Paella. Now we’re going to the Cooking Class, but we do not forget to thank the families who have been so kind, as also all Valencian people. Hugs and kisses Mario, Angelo, Marco, Simona, Giuseppe, Lorena, Luca and Anna Elena Hello: This week we have made a lot of wonderful things in a city and a school which are very nice like Valencia and Taronja. During the week we have lived in different families who are living in the city center. Some of us have been very fortunate to have lived in good families and to have eaten well. Every day we have done something specific, in fact, we really liked going to the Oceanographic, the beach and the salsa dancing. Actually, we are very tired because our teachers never wanted to go to sleep. We also can not sleep during class. We recommend this experience to everyone because it is great to live in Valencia and to be capable to do everything we want, but always by following the rules: rules of the city, family rules and the rules of having fun… hihihi XD Gennaro, Simone and Alessandro (Torre del Greco) Hey guys! We are Italians who are in Valencia to study Spanish at Taronja School. Here it is great. Teachers are very entertaining, friendly and good. Every day we do different activities. We have visited the Oceanographic, the Science Museum, the old city by bike, we have gone to dance Salsa, to eat Paella, etc. And our host families are very good, but do not know how to cook. Here in Valencia everything is beautiful. Most people are friendly but there are also dislikable people. Everyone is sure to come back, because it is a very entertaining city and we advise to everybody to come to Spain and especially to Valencia. Kisses The students at Taronja Alessandra, Federica, Francesco Gianmarco, Liugi and Roberta (Torre del Greco)   MEMORIES AND UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS, RIGHT? Both in the classroom and during the excursions we had a blast.                 AND WHAT ABOUT OUR ARTISTIC TALENT! We also had a great time with our imitations and theater. From «The Colombian and Mexican soap operas» to the original mini-play «A very strange disease», role-plays on a bus in everyday situations, the imitation of our teachers in Italy or the surprising prepositional poem: PrEpOSiTIoNaL POeM WHEN looking at your eyes my soul is happy BEFORE the sea the moon turns black UNDER the power of your love WITH the heart I smell your scent AGAINST everyone goes our love SINCE I heard your voice, I found my heart DURING each breath I look at you IN your eyes I lose my soul IN your hair I find it again AFTER waiting a thousand years UNTIL tomorrow TROUGH poetry I told you what I feel BY looking at you I hope for luck BECAUSE OF your smile I become ash IN my opinion you are the woman of my life ABOVE a star as your paella all we loved. You have made real artists!  

Hi, I’m Bibiana from Brussels. I’m studying in Valencia for two weeks. Valencia is a good place to combine holidays and study Spanish. I like talking Spanish to Spanish people. I have chosen Taronja School in order to learn the Spanish language, as well as I had studyied it before coming to Taronja. During my two weeks I liked the beautiful beach, the city and the friendly people of Valencia. I learned new words at the Spanish school, but for me some classes were not very dynamic. I really liked the cooking class of Chef Nando and the tapas tour in restaurants in the district of Ruzafa. Too bad there was no Tandem – Language Exchange (conversation tables) with natives in July but I was also glad because I put more effort in talking with my friends from Valencia.

Hello my name is Heike, I’m 13 years old. I am from Austria. My favorite color is blue, my favorite number is thirty-three, my favorite city is Barcelona. I like the beach, I do not like fruit and fish but I like the sun and sweets. I have a sister called Saskia, she is 14 years old. My mother’s name is Manuela and she is 46 years old. My father’s name is Klaus and is 47 years old. I have three cats, called Finolus, Minki and Fleco. My birthday is on February 10 and I like the Spanish school.

Hello, my name is Eireen from Switzerland, near the city of Basel and I’m 21 years old. More precisely I live in a village with many cows and goats. Now I’m in a gap year and work and travel. I love all languages but Spanish is the best of all, of course. I was at the Spanish school for two months and mostly learned Spanish but I also learned to cook with Chef Nando and to eat lots of paella and finally that my nickname Nini has a strange meaning in Spain: a person who neither studyies nor works. Okay, why not. I liked the schools teachers and the Spanish classes were varied and fun. I also like traveling, playing the violin, swimming and partying. In Valencia you can do everything! Valencia is a very beautiful city and has a good and relaxed athmosphere.

I am a student from Hong Kong. It’s the first time I went to Spain. I think Valencia is a very ancient and quiet city. Life here is more relaxed than in Hong Kong. I have lived with a very nice family. Because they do not speak English I can practice my Spanish. I like the Spanish school because they offer many activities and it is very interesting here. I enjoy my Spanish studies here a lot!

Taronja School staff is very friendly, pleasant and fun. In the Spanish class were many students, but I was here in summer and everybody got mixed up. I think Spanish is very interesting. Teachers talk to students after their work. I like the many activities during the week. Every day was an activity-for example paella party, beach party, garden party… I also really like the free classes – the culture class. Fernando’s best cuisine. I love it. I want to visit Valencia again. 🙂