What it’s Like Moving to the Canary Islands as a Kid!

I moved to Gran Canaria 2 and a half years ago. Today, I absolutely love it. I have cool friends. We go snorkeling and boogie boarding at the beach all the time. My school is awesome and I’m learning four different languages. We go on all kinds of fun adventures all year long. And I never get cold like I did in California.

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The Cactus Gardens of César Manrique

A ship load of cacti. Big ones. Tiny ones. Weird ones. Furry ones. Pink ones. Pokey ones. Climbing ones. There was even a drooling cactus monster statue. The cafe served a cactus buffet.. Cactus burgers, cactus smoothies, cactus ice cream, cactus chilli…

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Playa de Papagayo

Playa Papagayo is a famous cove with soft sand within the national park. It’s protected from the big wind and has amazing swimming. There are lots of tiny beaches within the park, so if this one is packed, just go to the next cove.

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