ABOUT US

We come from the world of language teaching education where we have worked in renowned companies in the sector and on various projects.

Miquel Puig

Born in Barcelona (Spain) in 1969, he has specialized for almost 20 years in organizing educational services for children and young people within the non-formal educational model (MENOF), first with his own company SCHOOL HOUSE and later as a manager in the company INTERNATIONAL HOUSE in the language teaching sector.He has created and coordinated between 2008 and 2020 the Interscholastic English Contest of Catalonia and the Balearic Islands (THE FONIX) in collaboration with the Department of Education of the Generalitat de Catalunya and the Govern Balear, with tens of thousands of contestants. In 2016 he founded the Association of Schools of Spanish as a Foreign Language in the Balearic Islands (Fedele Baleares), and in 2017 he created the Cultural and Friendship Association between Catalonia and Scotland (SCOTCAT). He has also organized various events and activities for children, young people and teachers in the field of training and leisure.

Luigi Bugalla

Born in Turin (Italy) in 1964, he is a polyglot and a language consultant specializing in practical language learning. To date he has trained more than 800 students. Vocational entrepreneur since he was 18 years old and focused on the human resources and commercial area, he has collaborated as a strategic partner in more than 15 projects in the educational and cultural fields.In 2014 he founded 20 COFFES SPEAKING GROUPS, a service that offers the possibility of learning, refreshing or improving the language by talking in small groups in cafes in Barcelona. More recently, it has expanded its offer to the online world with an added component of cultural exchange. His experience includes teaching Spanish, English, French, Italian, Russian and Chinese. Since 2001 he has been a director of the Association of Audiovisual Media Consumers of Catalonia (TAC). He has recently been appointed Secretary of the Association for the Beatification of Antoni Gaudí.

Our hosts

All our native host families come from various countries and cultures and are previously validated before accessing our platform. They have experience in welcoming and practicing their language with students and people who wish to learn about their traditions and lifestyle at the same time. These actions ensure the correct implementation of our selection system.