Ferragosto

15th August 2020

Ferragosto

Today is a national holiday in Italy. The 15th August is the day of Ferragosto, a word that comes from the Latin “feriae Augusti”, dating back to Roman times and...

The Best Paella Recipe

19th May 2020

The Best Paella Recipe

Here it is, as promised in our last world cuisine blog post, the best Paella recipe, the original one, Paella Valenciana! Ingredients (for 4 people): Paella Pan 300g Rice 200g...

French Chocolate Mousse Recipe

28th July 2020

French Chocolate Mousse Recipe

Bonjour tout le monde! If you have read my previous post on the world’s oldest person, chances are you are still dreaming of that chocolate mousse…  Well, I am here...

Vespas

10th September 2020

Vespas

Like yellow taxis in New York or red double-decker buses in London, Vespa is a synonym of Italy! Invented in 1946, this sexy scooter became an icon thanks to a...

Do You Need to Live in Spain to Learn Spanish?

22nd July 2020

Do You Need to Live in Spain to Learn Spanish?

The answer is NO. You don’t need to live in a foreign country to learn a foreign language, and the idea behind our teaching method is based on that concept....

What Are Arancini?

21st July 2020

What Are Arancini?

Who thinks of Italy without thinking: FOOD? The answer is – no one. Italian recipes are worldly renowned, so well that whether you are walking the streets of Paris, Athens,...

Caitlin Goes to Alicante

28th June 2020

Caitlin Goes to Alicante

It is so wonderful to see our students make their dreams come true. Today I would like to tell you Caitlin’s story. I met Caitlin in Canterbury in one of...

World’s Oldest Person

12th July 2020

World’s Oldest Person

Did you know that the world’s oldest person was a French woman?  She lived to an incredible 122 years and 164 days. Jeanne Louise Calment was born on 21 February...

Peking Duck

30th June 2020

Peking Duck

If you are keen on Chinese cuisine, you have probably heard of this famous dish. Peking duck is a traditional dish from Beijing which has been made since the imperial...