April 10 – Uno, dos, tres, cuatro.
The day began, as always, with our Spanish class with Jesús. Today we tackled the numbers from 1 to 100. I can now count fluently and finally order the correct number of croissants at the bakery (usually “cuatro,” let’s be real).
In the afternoon, we turned into master chefs and cooked Nasi Goreng together – an explosive combo of Asian food, Spanish olive oil, and general chaos in the kitchen. Despite several near-disasters, it turned out surprisingly tasty.
Later, we played some football on the dusty pitch nearby. We kept going until the sky burst open and it started pouring rain.
April 11 – Hables espanól?
Today was the last day of our Spanish course. We learned a few last-minute useful phrases like “¿Dónde está la cerveza?” (essential for survival), and then we had a final exam covering everything we’d learned that week.
Did we pass? Hard to say. I think Jesús was just happy to be rid of us.
We chilled in the afternoon – our brains were mush after all the grammar.
At night, we headed into the city to check out a few bars. At was very fun and we met nice people from Columbia
April 12 – Balling with the Ball
Saturday was a chill one. I wandered through the city, bought a basketball (best impulse buy ever), and played with a young guy from Ukraine who didn’t speak much English but could seriously hoop.
We communicated with gestures, smiles, and three-pointers – sports really do bring people together.
In the evening, I crashed in bed with some chips and watched a Spanish movie with subtitles. After that i fell asleep.
April 13 – Beers and Drums
Sunday was full of surprises. We met up with our teacher, Herr Meier, who just happened to be on vacation in Valencia. It turned into a beach-side beer session filled with wild stories – the kind that get more dramatic with every drink.
Later, we strolled through the city and watched a Catholic procession – drums, incense, giant holy statues, and people in traditional robes. It felt like a historical movie, just with better weather.
Valencia keeps throwing unexpected things our way.
