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Castles, and Dragons, too
The late afternoon air whipped my hair wildly, blocking and then revealing to me the vast plain tinted gold and rich pink. As the sun slid behind distant hills, the air not only whipped my body, but also my soul. The glory extended out of me into laughter, and it, too, was whipped away.
«This is my Queendom», I told myself, pretending I was living hundreds of years ago in this very place. In my glee, I secretly searched for a silhouetted dragon flying out of the setting su
Darcie Khanukayev
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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
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Seeing is NOT Believing
"Trust me," I almost pleaded with my student, "don’t pronounce the W in the word answer." Then came the million-dollar question: Then why..
Darcie Khanukayev
Mar 192 min read
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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
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Floods, Fiestas, and Finding Meaning: La DANA in Valencia
The morning after the DANA flood,I remember questioning the purpose of the intense weather warnings had sounded the evening before. It only
Darcie Khanukayev
Jan 172 min read
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Bilingual Book Club! We are continuing with "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" by Mark Twain
We are continuing with "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" by Mark Twain for Bilingual Book Club! It is an American Classic.
Darcie Khanukayev
Dec 10, 20241 min read
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🎄Join Us for a Special Bilingual Christmas Party at DarKha!🎄
🎄 **Join Us for a Special Bilingual Christmas Party!** 🎄 Mark your calendars for Friday, December 20, and come celebrate the season at...
Darcie Khanukayev
Dec 10, 20241 min read
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November 5, 2024: Elections in the USA
It’s touchy, to say the least. Personally, I have never observed my country being as divided as it currently is. I feel grateful to be here.
Darcie Khanukayev
Nov 26, 20242 min read
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Senderismo bilingüe DarKha: ¡inglés y español! El 20 de octubre, vamos de excursión a La Creueta, Xàtiva
¡DarKha Senderismo Bilingüe🥾: El domingo 20 de octubre, ¡subimos a la Creueta de Xàtiva! Nos reunimos en la academia (Sant Doménec, 32)
Darcie Khanukayev
Oct 8, 20241 min read
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DarKha Bilingual Hiking: English and Spanish! October 20, we are hiking🚶🏻♀️to La Creueta, Xativa
DarKha Bilingual Hiking🥾: On Sunday, October 20, for our monthly bilingual hiking excursion we will climb to the Creueta in Xàtiva! Meet at
Darcie Khanukayev
Oct 8, 20241 min read
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Club de lectura bilingüe: inglés y español Prepárate para reírte más con "Las aventuras de Tom Sawyer" de Mark Twain
¡Seguiremos leyendo hasta el capítulo 6 de nuestro Libro para el Club de Lectura Bilingüe! Estamos leyendo "Las aventuras de Tom Sawyer" de
Darcie Khanukayev
Oct 8, 20241 min read
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Bilingual Book Club! Get ready for more laughter with "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" by Mark Twain
We will continue to read to chapter 6 in our Book for the Bilingual Book Club! We are reading "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" by Mark Twain.
Darcie Khanukayev
Oct 8, 20241 min read
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Lost In Translation!
It’s summer! Like Californians, Valencianos head to the water: the beach, a river, or lake. That’s what I did last weekend...
Darcie Khanukayev
Sep 5, 20242 min read
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Bilingual Book Club! Get ready for "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" by Mark Twain
New Book! we will be reading an American Classic. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. They says it's for children, but many adults find it very a
Darcie Khanukayev
Sep 4, 20241 min read
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What About You?... and you and you and you?...in Spanish Grammar
“Seriously?! There are four ways to say YOU in Spanish!
What’s wrong with just YOU?” Muttered Lori from Wales as she
shook her head....
Darcie Khanukayev
Jun 26, 20242 min read
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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...
Darcie Khanukayev
Jun 18, 20241 min read
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We have a new Book for our Bilingual Club!
Our Bilingual Book Club is reading the Little Prince, join us on Fridays to participate!
Darcie Khanukayev
May 9, 20240 min read
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What's on the Book Club and Adult Immersion Class Schedule for April?
If you have not been attending our Friday evening, I'm afraid you've been missing out! But don't worry, we keep growing and sharing new...
Darcie Khanukayev
Mar 25, 20241 min read
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Check out our 'Free Little Library' here at DarKha Academy! Take a book, leave a book, want a book, keep a book! 🤩📚📖Carrer Sant Doménec, 32, Xativa
Visit the Free Little Library just outside DarKha Academy. We put out books and music to share. Please feel free to let a book and pick...
Darcie Khanukayev
Feb 12, 20241 min read
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Book Club!
We call this a "special" book club because it is bilingual: Spanish and English. The members of our special club are encouraged to read...
Darcie Khanukayev
Aug 8, 20231 min read
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