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🌞 Enroll Your Child in Our Exciting English Language Summer School! 🇬🇧🎨🧪
Summer is almost here — and it’s the perfect time to give your child a fun and enriching learning experience! 🎉 We're excited to invite children ages 3 to 12 to join our English Language Summer School at DarKha!
📍 Location: Carrer Sant Domenec, 32, Xàtiva
🕘 Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM.At DarKha, your child will dive into the English language through play, creativity, and hands-on adventures! 🌈✂️🍪
Darcie Khanukayev
May 101 min read


Why is Everything Closed?
It's like fish swimming in water — they don't even notice it. Take them out, plop them into new waters, and it’s traumatic. That's exactly what happens when you’re transplanted into the rhythms of a new culture. After six years in Spain, I still don’t think I’ll ever fully get used to Spain’s daily tempo.
Darcie Khanukayev
Apr 302 min read


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
Apr 252 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
Darcie Khanukayev
Apr 251 min read


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! 🥾🌿
🌄 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! 🏛️🔔📚
🌍✨ 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
Darcie Khanukayev
Mar 261 min read


🚴♀️ 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!
Darcie Khanukayev
Mar 261 min read


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


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 251 min read


🌿🚶♂️ Join DarKha Academy for the III Hiking March "Per La Costereta" 🚶♀️
Our adult immersion activity is joining this special hiking route organized by local town halls. 🌄🥾 📅 March 2📍 Meeting point: 9:00 AM
Darcie Khanukayev
Feb 251 min read


🌞🚶♀️🌳 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
Darcie Khanukayev
Feb 121 min read


🎶💃 Join us for a fun-filled Bilingual Social Dance Class at DarKha! 💃
🎶 📍Where: C/ Corretgeria, 35, Xàtiva 🕖 When: Friday, January 24, 7:00 – 8:30 PM 🗣️ Practice your English & Spanish while dancing!
Darcie Khanukayev
Jan 211 min read


🚴♀️ Bilingual Biking with DarKha Academy!🌟 Join us on Sunday, February 2, for a scenic bilingual bike ride through orange groves and charming towns! 🛣️🍊
🚴♀️ Bilingual Biking with DarKha Academy!🌟 Join us on Sunday, February 2, for a scenic ride through orange groves and charming towns! 🛣
Darcie Khanukayev
Jan 211 min read


Excursion to Bicorp! 🌿 DarKha Academy Bilingual Adult Immersion Class🌿🚶♂️
DarKha Academy Excursion to Bicorp. Did you know that the Cueva de la Araña holds one of the most significant examples of Levantine Rock Art
Darcie Khanukayev
Jan 171 min read


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


🎄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


Join Us for a Bilingual Hike to La Ermita de Santa Ana!
We’re heading to La Ermita de Santa Ana, a stunning 16th-century Gothic chapel with breathtaking views from its strategic location.
Darcie Khanukayev
Dec 4, 20241 min read


Join us for our Bimonthly Bilingual Adult Immersion: An English Tea! ☕🇬🇧
An English Tea!☕🇬🇧 Join us on Friday, November 29, for a delightful evening at our bimonthly bilingual Adult Immersion class!
Darcie Khanukayev
Nov 26, 20241 min read


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.
Darcie Khanukayev
Nov 16, 20241 min read
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