Valencia Trip – Part 1 (Sunday to Wednesday)
Sunday:
The trip started really early on Sunday our flight from BER was at 6 AM, which meant waking up at 2:30 and heading to the airport by 3 AM. Despite the lack of sleep, we were super excited. The flight itself was actually really nice. When we landed in Valencia, Luca from the Organisation in Valencia picked us up at the airport and we took a taxi to our accommodation.
We didn’t waste much time. Timur, Ruben and I headed straight into the city to explore a bit. We spent about four hours walking around, checking out the beautiful park built in an old dried-out riverbed, and grabbing something refreshing to drink. After soaking in the vibe of the city, we headed back to our place. That night, we ordered Taco Bell (since you can’t get it in Germany), which definitely hit the spot.
Monday:
Monday was the first day of our Spanish course. At 9:30 AM we met our teacher, Jesús, a really kind guy who gave great lessons, even though his English wasn’t the best. Still, we could understand each other pretty well. In the afternoon, Ruben and I just chilled in our apartment while the others were out and about. I also went for a little shopping trip to grab some essentials snacks, water, and the usual stuff.
Tuesday:
Tuesday started with another Spanish lesson at 9:30 AM. Later that day, Timur, Ruben and I went for a jog, we ended up running about 5 km all the way to Benimaclet, a neighborhood a bit further into the city. It was a solid run! That evening we had a chill little LAN party and enjoyed a few cervezas.
Wednesday:
Wednesday was different. Class didn’t start until 4 PM, so we could finally sleep in. In the morning I went on a big grocery run to Consum with Flo and Jimmy. After that, I made myself a good breakfast and just relaxed until it was time to head out. Our class had moved to a new location, right next to the Valencia C.F. stadium, which was super cool. After class, we cooked dinner together and wrapped up the evening in a cozy way.