Learning Spanish in Gandia
Learning Spanish in Gandia A Journey of Language and Culture Immersion In 2006, my husband, Nigel, and I made a life-changing decision to leave the hustle and bustle of London behind and move to Gandia, a charming town on Spain’s Costa Blanca. We had purchased a beautiful property, Villa Florencia, just outside Gandia, with the dream of starting a guesthouse. While we were excited about the new chapter ahead, there was one significant challenge that we were determined to overcome: learning Spanish. The Initial Struggles with Learning Spanish Before moving to Gandia, we both made some attempts to learn Spanish. Nigel enrolled in a night school course, completing one term, while I opted for the Rosetta Stone online program. Despite these efforts, we quickly realized that our basic understanding of the language was not enough to navigate everyday life in Spain, let alone run a business. The initial year in Gandia was filled with challenges, many of which stemmed from our limited language skills. We found that while we could manage simple greetings and understand basic instructions, anything more complex left us feeling lost and frustrated. Communicating with contractors, suppliers, and even potential guests often required a mix of broken…