The Valencia International Roadshow hit IES José Rodrigo Botet Manises on February 3rd 2014 as three groups of students were offered up for sacrifice by teacher Lola Pla. From 8.30…
Although Spain is now the World champion, there was a time when nobody ever believed that Spain could become the best team in the World. In 1982, possibly as a…
For our second school visit we were invited to IES Malilla by English teacher Concha Pomares. Two groups of sixth formers listened attentively and asked lots of questions about Valencia’s…
Not all great Valencian ideas come about during a stroll along the Great Wall of China, but this one at least did. ‘Artiswine’ (or ‘art is wine’ if you prefer)…
How often do we, well, pick up a newspaper, take a brief glance at the morning news or read a news flash that your smart device zaps you with and…
Rita Jia, the Managing Director of Interwine China, the nation’s largest wine fair, was in Valencia today (January 27th 2014) in order to encourage Valencian wine makers to exhibit at…
Following the presence of George Clooney and Hugh Laurie in Valencia to film parts of the film Tomorrowland in the City of Arts and Sciences, it shouldn’t be forgotten that…
Cicero once said “If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need”. The term ‘paradise’ itself derives from the Persian words for a walled garden, so…
8.15 on a cold winter’s morning in Valencia with the temperature dropping to an unthinkable 15 degrees. A group of students enter the classroom only to find that their teacher,…
Our visits to Seconday schools were a great success, with something for everyone. Unfortunately, these activities no longer take place. Our first encounter was with the students of IES Benlliure,…
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