My name is Aina Ribas, and I am the receptionist at Up! Idiomes. I come from a small town in the Baix Empordà region. I am a university student, and I am about to finish my degree in Social Education.

I have worked as a monitor because I really enjoy spending time with children during leisure activities.

I love nature, so I greatly enjoy hiking, whether it's climbing a mountain, visiting a lake, or taking a short route to breathe in some fresh air.

My name is Laura, and although I was born and raised in Girona, I currently live in Santa Cristina d'Aro. I studied Public Relations at the University of Bournemouth in England. I am responsible for managing the accounting and human resources department at the school. I really enjoy sports and dancing salsa, and whenever I can, I take the opportunity to travel!

Hello! I'm Noelia Orellana. I was born in the Maresme and have been living in Girona for a few years now. I studied Administration and Finance, as well as Business Studies at the University of Girona. I love working in a team and being involved in the daily lives of our students. I try to travel as much as I can to experience new cultures and broaden my horizons.

Hello! I'm Cristina Ramos, and I'm from Banyoles. Currently, I live in Girona, and although I miss the lake, I must confess that I am very happy here. I studied Catalan and "Spanish" degrees at the University of Girona and later pursued a Master's in Teaching Catalan and "Spanish" as a Second Language. I absolutely love teaching languages because it allows me to work with language, which has always fascinated me, and it also lets me explore other cultures and ways of thinking. In my free time, I enjoy playing board games, though I also take great pleasure in music and reading.

I was born in London but lived in various places in the south of England. My father had a hotel and that was why I first got a diploma in Business Studies and then specialised in Hotel and Catering Management. By chance I ended up in Girona and after a few years teaching English, I decided I liked it enough to get serious about it. I took a TEFL course and after a brief spell as a professional hot air balloon pilot I started with UP! Idiomes. 

As well as teaching and trying to run the school I’m on the committee of the British Benevolent Association and was chosen as British Honorary Consul for the Girona Province. Through these organisations and the school, I have been very fortunate to get to know (and teach!) some really great people.

Right from the start I knew that UP! should be different. I didn’t want an “English” school as I believe all languages are equally important. Also, I strongly believe that through communication and learning about life and different cultures we can all become better people. 

My name is Anna Ortega, and I'm from Girona, where I currently reside. I have studied for a degree in Spanish Language and Literature, and I'm completing a Master's in Teaching Catalan and "Spanish" as Second Languages, both at the University of Girona. I work as a teacher of "Spanish" and Catalan as foreign languages, and I had the opportunity to do my teaching internship as a Spanish teacher at the University of Florence. I really enjoy travelling, cooking, and going on excursions!

My name is Julia, and I have studied Catalan and "Spanish" Language and Literature, specializing in Teaching "Spanish" and Catalan as Second Languages. During my Master's degree, I completed my teaching internship as a Spanish teacher at the Università degli Studi di Padova. Since November 2022, I have been a teacher at Up Idiomes Academy. I enjoy reading, music, and travelling. Thanks to my students, I get to learn about new cultures, languages, and customs from different countries.