Trip to Valencia – My Erasmus+ Adventure Begins
Sunday, 6th April 2025
The day started early: I arrived at the airport at 4 a.m., since our flight to Valencia was scheduled for 6:00 a.m. At the entrance, I met Ruben and Thaddäus, and together we dropped off our luggage. While waiting in line for the security check, we also ran into Jacky.
After the security check, we headed to the gate, where we met Fanlai and Tobi. Later, Florian and Jimmy joined us too. Finally, it was time to board the plane – and our journey began!
The flight was smooth and pleasant. I was seated next to Jimmy and Ruben. One of the most beautiful moments was watching the morning sun rise through the airplane window.
Once we landed in Valencia, we were greeted by Luca, who’s in charge of our accommodation. After a quick chat, he arranged taxis to take us to our place. We were handed our keys and then split up into rooms. I’m sharing a room with Jimmy – here’s what it looks fine.
Here our Place where we stay:
The place is decent – a bit small for eight people, but we’re managing for now.
Later in the day, Thaddäus, Ruben, and I went for a walk around the city to explore. One highlight was the huge park that runs through the entire city – we really enjoyed the sunshine while strolling through it.
In the evening, we chilled at home as a group and ordered Taco Bell to celebrate our arrival. I spent the night on a bunk bed – not bad but could be a little bit better.
Monday, 7th April 2025
Our first proper day in Valencia started with our Spanish course. Class began at 9:30 a.m., and we met our teacher, Jesús – a friendly guy! We did some exercises in Spanish and worked on worksheets. Class ended at 1:30 p.m.
I spent the afternoon relaxing at home for a bit. Later, Florian, Jimmy, Jacky, and I headed into the old town. We wandered through the charming streets and even tried Agua de Valencia – it was nice ;D
We kept the rest of the evening low-key and just hung out.
Tuesday, 8th April 2025
Tuesday kicked off the same way – Spanish class started again at 9:30 a.m. The lessons were like Monday, but still fun, and we’re slowly understanding more and more.
After class, Ruben, Thaddäus, Jimmy, and I went grocery shopping at a local Spanish supermarket called „Consum“ to get everything we needed to cook later. Once home, we made lunch together – it turned out good!
Later that afternoon, the three of us spontaneously decided to go for a jog – we ended up running about 5 km through the city. The weather was just perfect for it.
In the evening, we had a little LAN party: some of us played video games together, had a couple of beers, and just enjoyed the night.
Wednesday, 9th April 2025
Wednesday was a bit different because our Spanish class didn’t start until 4:00 p.m. and went until 8:00 p.m. That meant the morning was free – perfect for sleeping in, relaxing, and tidying up a bit.
Around noon, Jimmy, Ruben, and I went back to Consum to pick up a few household items we still needed. Later, we headed to class, which was held right next to the football stadium – cool location.
After class, we returned to the apartment and cooked again – it’s starting to become a nice tradition. And now I’m sitting here, writing this blog post.
I’m really looking forward to the coming weeks here in Valencia – so much more is going to happen before the 31st of May!