by Julie Hume | Nov 21, 2018 | Tenerife
Well what a match! And what a lot of sore heads round my neighbourhood this morning if all the tooting of horns and blowing of trumpets is anything to go by. I don’t get the attraction myself but it seems that after every successful game any young male worth his testosterone is honour-bound to leap into his car and drive up and down the roads tooting his horn.
Posted by Julie at 7:04 am
June 30, 2008
by Julie Hume | Nov 20, 2018 | Tenerife
More in the Pot for the Self-Employed
An additional Euro 3,673.864 has been allocated for “self-employed promotion” in the Canary Islands.
The first half of this program allowed 950 people to become self-employed (autonomo). A second initiative resulted in grants of 3.5 million eros and 593 people becoming self-employed.
The self-employed promotion campaign is 80% funded by the European Social Fund and its aim is to strengthen the entrpreneurial capacity of the self-employed in the Canary Islands with average grants ranging form 5,000 to 8,000.
Those to benefit from the scheme are registered as unemployed and the amount of grant received will depend on whether they belong to any of the groups considered as priority in the They may be beneficiaries of grants under this program are registered as unemployed and seeking employment in the public employment services when setting up as self-employed or own account and the amount of the grant to receive will vary depending on their membership or not any of the groups considered as priority in the Canary Employment Strategy 2008-2013
by Pat Pat | Oct 21, 2018 | Bars and Restaurants, Costa del Silencio Restaurants, Tenerife
Great pizza, a la carte and daily special pasta, charming mother and son proprietors, lovely sunsets.
Opening Times:
Tuesday to Friday : 6.30 pm to 12.00 am
Saturday: 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm – 7.00 pm till 12.00 am
Sunday: 1.00 pm till 11.00 pm
Closed Monday
Address:
Calle Hercules, 1,
38630 Arona,
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
by Julie Hume | Sep 12, 2011 | Tenerife, Tenerife Holidays
Sometimes all you want to do on your holidays is sack out by the pool with a block-buster, sipping cocktails all day. If you have a stressful job for the rest of the year, that two weeks of bliss can even make the previous 50 seem worthwhile.
I know because I have been there, done that and got the t-shirt. Once upon a time a horrendous boss laid into me so badly (and unfairly) in a meeting that I quit on the spot and treated myself to a week in Koh Samui to recover. All I did was lay on the warm sand and concentrate on feelings of relaxation and peace. (And dream up painful ways for my evil ex-boss to meet her maker).
I was totally refreshed and ready for action when I got back to town and very quickly found a new job. One that had better hours, better pay and a boss that was not descended from Vlad the Impaler.
Funnily enough, I think if I was in the same position today, I would do the same. I’d go for a change of environment but instead of spending my time relaxing, I would do something more exciting, something I’d never done before, like kayaking or scuba-diving. Or I would sign up for a week’s programme of personal fitness training and really get myself in shape, the kind of activities offered by Sports School Felix on the Active Holidays Tenerife website, in fact.
Another thing you can do is take professional swimming lessons. Felix at Active Holidays Tenerife is a professional swimming coach among other things and will take on infants, adults and family groups. He also trains competitive swimmers in particlsu upping the game for triatheletes who need to cut seconds off their swimming time.
It occurred to me when I was looking through that website that it would be a good package deal for a bride-to-be. She could come out here with her bestie prior to the wedding and after a week of being put through her paces by Felix, she’d be looking fabulous on her big day.
Whether you are coming to Tenerife on holiday or are already entrenched here, the activites offered by Sports School Felix look interesting and good fun. I have got Kayaking and proper swimming lessons down on my to do list … just as soon as I finish this book. 😉
by Julie Hume | Jan 24, 2011 | Tenerife, Tenerife Property
Newcomers are often at a loss of where to find cheap, long-term accommodation in Tenerife. Even the B & B’s charge an exorbitant amount for a single room if you look at the charges over a month. Flat sharing is always a good idea when you are looking to save on rent but the question is, where do you hear about flat share offers?
Generally, the Cultural Centre notice boards are the place to look although you don’t have to bother today because this one in Playa San Juan would be hard to beat:
Double bedroom with own bathroom in Playa San Juan for only €200 per month.
 | - 2 minutes walk to the beach
- big roof terrace where you can see the sea
- Frequent buses to all areas eg: 25 minutes to Playa de las Americas, 10 minutes to Los Gigantes.
- Playa San Juan itself is a good location. Plenty of restaurants and bars, internet cafes and two beaches…
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 | This is a great deal for the money and will especially suit those that are working nights or in the entertainment business as the other tenants are night owls.The cost includes electricity and gas bills so no extra to pay. You will be asked for a deposit and if you want to fit in with the other tenants you’ll whip out the hoover now and then and clean up your own dishes. 😉 |
