What’s on TEA Tenerife Arts Space Exhibition
TEA Tenerife Arts Space Exhibition
Looking Sideways: Roland Penrose & Surrealism
Exhibition in Area 60 Ascesis: Laura Benavente
Dates: Until 24 May Time: 10.00 – 20.00 (except Mondays) Venue: TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes District: Santa Cruz Information: 922 849 057
Dates: Until 24 May Time: 10.00 – 20.00 (except Mondays) Venue: TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes District: Santa Cruz Information: 922 849 057
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Concert Fito Páez
Pop-Rock
Time: 21,00 Venue: Auditorio de Tenerife District: Santa Cruz Information: 922 849 080 www.auditoriodetenerife.com
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TEA Tenerife Arts Space Exhibition The Dark Room: Videos from the Museu d’Art Contemporani d’Eivissa (MACE)
Dates: Until 24 May Time: 10.00 – 20.00 (except Mondays) Venue: TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes District: Santa Cruz
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The songs of Isaac Albéniz
Time: 20.30 Venue: Auditorio de Tenerife District: Santa Cruz Information: 902 317 327 www.auditoriodetenerife.com
Time: 20.30 Venue: Auditorio de Tenerife District: Santa Cruz Information: 902 317 327 www.auditoriodetenerife.com
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Sophia Unsworth & Rosario Alvarez. Conference-Concert Time: 20.30 Venue: Auditorio de Tenerife District: Santa Cruz Information: 902 317 327 www.auditoriodetenerife.com
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Concert Tenerife Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: John Nelson. Soloist: Mary Nelson (soprano) Time: 20.30 Venue: Auditorio de Tenerife District: Santa Cruz Information: 922 849 080 www.ost.es
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Concert María Rita
Tensamba VI Brazilian Music Festival Time: 20.30 Venue: Auditorio de Tenerife District: Santa Cruz Information: 902 317 327 www.auditoriodetenerife. com
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The Dark Room: Videos by Frederic Amat
Dates: 26 May – 21 June Time: 10.00 – 20.00 (except Mondays) Venue: TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes District: Santa Cruz Information: 922 849 057
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Time: 20.30 Venue: Museo de Historia y Antropología de Tenerife District: La Laguna Information: 922 825 949 www.museosdetenerife.org
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Poetry reading by Miguel Ríos & Luis García Montero
Time: 20.30 Venue: TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes District: Santa Cruz Information: 922 849 057 www.teatenerife.es
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Unveiling the Veils by Angele Etoundi
Dates: 29 May – 5 July Time: 10.00 – 20.00 (except Mondays) Venue: TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes District: Santa Cruz Information: 922 849 057
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Concert Tenerife Symphony Orchestra
Exhibition: Paintings by Christine Wolff Dates: 29 May - 12 June District: El Sauzal Information: 922 572 535 www.cabtfe.es/Casa-vino
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Time: 20.30 Venue: Auditorio de Tenerife District: Santa Cruz Information: 922 849 080 www.ost.es
Dates: 9th & 10th Time: 20.00 Venue: Auditorio de Tenerife District: Santa Cruz Information: 902 317 327 www.auditoriodetenerife.com
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Concert Tenerife Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Lü Jia. Soloist: Arcadi Volodos (piano) Time: 20.30 Venue: Auditorio de Tenerife District: Santa Cruz Information: 922 849 080 www.ost.es
Time: 20.30 Venue: Auditorio de Tenerife District: Santa Cruz Information: 902 317 327 www.auditoriodetenerife.com
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Concert Wilco
TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes
Poetry reading by Joaquín Sabina & Benjamín Prado Time: 20.30 Venue: TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes District: Santa Cruz Information: 922 849 057 www.teatenerife.es
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Concert Cuarteto Brentano & Javier Perianes
Chamber Music
Time: 20.30 Venue: Auditorio de Tenerife District: Santa Cruz Information: 902 317 327 www.auditoriodetenerife.com
Time: 20.00 Venue: TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes District: Santa Cruz Information: 922 849 057 www.teatenerife.es
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María del Carmen Acosta (vocals) & Manel Cabero (piano)
Meeting-conversation with Frederic Amat
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Time: 12.00 Venue: Auditorio de Tenerife District: Santa Cruz Information: 922 849 080 www.ost.es
Dates: 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th Time: 11.30 Venue: Auditorio de Tenerife District: Santa Cruz Information: 902 317 327 www.auditoriodetenerife.com
Time: 20.30 Venue: Auditorio de Tenerife District: Santa Cruz Information: 902 317 327 www.auditoriodetenerife.com
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Brass Bands
Pop-Rock
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Concert Tenerife Symphony Orchestra
Time: 21.00 Venue: Auditorio de Tenerife District: Santa Cruz Information: 902 317 327 www.auditoriodetenerife.com
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Dates: 22 May – 6th September Times: 10.00 - 20.00 (except Mondays) Venue: TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes District: Santa Cruz Information: 922 849 057
TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes
Dates: Until 6 September Time: 10.00 – 20.00 (except Mondays) Venue: TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes District: Santa Cruz Information: 922 849 057 www.teatenerife.es
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TEA Tenerife Arts Space Exhibition
Patti Smith: Written Portrait
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The TEA Collection
Dates: Until 14 June Time: 10.00 – 20.00 (except Mondays) Venue: TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes District: Santa Cruz Information: 922 849 057 www.teatenerife.es
Concert Eloi Prat & Esther Ropón
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Times: 19.00 & 21.30 Venue: TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes District: Santa Cruz Information: 922 849 057 www.teatenerife.es
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TEA Tenerife Arts Space Exhibition
TEA Cinema Original soundtrack films with subtitles
Dates: 1st, 2nd & 3rd: “Wolk Neuen” 8th, 9th 6 10th: “The Equation of Love and Death” 15th, 16th & 17th: “Son of Ranbow” 22nd, 23rd & 24th: “Capitain Abu Raed” 29th, 30th & 31st: “Atarnajuat:The Fast Runner”
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Concert Tenerife Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Lü Jia. Soloist: Lawrence Power (viola) Time: 20.30 Venue: Auditorio de Tenerife District: Santa Cruz Information: 922 849 080 www.ost.es
Plus... Musical Whims: 9th: Dúo Curbelo. Cine Teatro Municipal. Buenavista. 20.30. 10th: Escuela Comarcal de Música Daute-Isla Baja. Edificio Usos Múltiples. El Tanque. 12.00. 16th: Marta Zabaleta. Exconvento de San Francisco. Garachico. 20.30. 23rd: Encarna Santana, Natacha González y Santiago Pérez. Edificio Usos Múltiples. El Tanque. 20.30. 24th: Agrupación Musical Nueva Unión. Plaza de la Luz. Los Silos.
12.00. Further information: 922 830 204. www.webtenerife.com/islabaja Guided Tours: Guided tours of the exhibitions at TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes are available on Saturdays (at 18.00) and on Sundays (at 12.00). For more information, please telephone 922 849 098 (Monday to Friday 10.00 - 14.00) or go to the box office at TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes. Educational activities: Tenerife History & Anthropology Museum
offers a variety of workshops during term time at Casa Lercaro and Casa de Carta. By reservation only, please telephone 922 825 949 / 43 (Casa Lercaro) and 922 546 300 (Casa de Carta). Workshops: TEA offers a variety of Workshops for children and adults on the current exhibitions at this cultural centre. For further information, please telephone 922 849 098 Monday to Friday (10.00 - 14.00) or go to the box office at TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes.
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43 SHORT STORY The clenching fist
30 FACES & PLACES Walk through the heights
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Fiestas and events
Fiestas de la Cruz 3rd May Flower crosses and fireworks, that is the colourful combination highlighting the Fiestas de la Cruz which take place in all towns whose names are linked with the cross, and more besides. The main towns to visit are Santa Cruz, Puerto de la Cruz, Los Realejos, El Sauzal, Güímar, Garachico, Granadilla, Icod de los Vinos, La Victoria, San Juan de la Rambla, La Victoria, Tegueste, and many more.
Fiestas de Mayo In Santa Cruz the Fiestas de la Cruz are only a part of the Fiestas de Mayo which commemorate the founding of the city on 3 May 1494, and continue throughout the month with excellent gastronomy and folklore. Events take place all over the city on the night of the 2nd, continuing into the early hours of the 3rd. In Santa Cruz, May will be filled with religious processions and romerías, gastronomic and sporting competitions, livestock displays and traditional sports.
Romerías Los Realejos, May 15, Romería Chica, Realejo Alto and the Romería de San Isidro on the last Sunday in May in Realejo Alto. This event, first celebrated in 1767, is declared to be of international tourist interest and one which you should not only see, but also participate in, with much food and drink available. There will also be a livestock show and craft fair. Valle de Arriba, Santiago del Teide, first week of May, Romería de Chinyero. This event commemorates the miracle of the eruption of this volcano. The lava apparently stopped flowing when the village people carried an image of Christ in procession around Santiago del Teide.
Colourful flower crosses will adorn many towns on May 3
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FLYPA April 29 to May 3 The International Paragliding Festival in Los Realejos began in 2005 and over the years has attracted more and more competitors and spectators. In FLYPA, the world’s best paragliding, paramotor, acrobatics, parachuting, hang gliding and base jump pilots participate, turning their exhibitions into shows which attract thousands of spectators to the beach at El Socorro every year.
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Free guided tours in English, German and French Free guided tours in English, German and French Tourist Information Office Casa de los Capitanes Tourist Information Casa de los Capitanes Call to book tour: 922Office 631 194 Call book 631 194 Fax: to 922 608tour: 974 .922 E-Mail: turismo.laguna@cabtfe.es . Fax: 922 608 974 E-Mail: Mondays to Sundays fromturismo.laguna@cabtfe.es 9am to 5pm Mondays to Sundays from 9am to 5pm
Tourist Information Office Los Rodeos Tourist Information Los Rodeos Call to book tour: 922Office 825 046 Call book 825 046 Fax: to 922 608tour: 974 .922 E-Mail: turismo.laguna@cabtfe.es . Fax: 922 608 974 E-Mail: Mondays to Sundays fromturismo.laguna@cabtfe.es 9am to 5pm Mondays to Sundays from 9am to 5pm
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Fever pitch
The cry “Nino Nino Nino” echoes around the pitch yet again. In his second season with the Blanquiazules, CD Tenerife, the Almería born striker has become a firm favourite with the crowd, and as we go to press is the leading goal scorer in the Spanish second division. The fever pitch sweeping the island of Tenerife is currently the stuff of goosebumps. Nino is just one of an excellent squad, under the management of Jose Luis Oltra, who have played with a consistency both at home and away that has seen the side in contention for promotion to La Liga for months. Recently “dare to dream” has given way to a determination and conviction that the island will see its team in the top division next season, and deservedly so.
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TV Canarias feeds ticket-hungry fans in the run-up to the Derby
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The club’s stadium, the Heliodoro Rodríguez López, has seen excellent gates in recent days, some of the best in the division, and the club has a very multinational following. The Armada Sur fan club, an international fan club based in South Tenerife, travel up to all home games, as well as making some away fixtures too. An afternoon out with the Sur is indeed one to savour and remember. These are die-hard fans, proud wearers of the blue and white, no matter how the team are doing in the league. Find out more by visiting their website on www.armadasur.com
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Around the world on a cruise ship In our last edition, the Aurora had just pulled in alongside Pier 35 at San Francisco. The United States of America take visitors to their country very seriously, as we found out when we received a notice in our cabin telling us that it is a requirement by US Immigration that all passengers must attend a full face to face inspection. US officials will board shortly after arriving with a view to starting the inspection at 6.15am. All passengers must attend this inspection even if it’s not your intention to go ashore. Passengers must have their passports and green or white 1-94 Visa Waiver. Passengers must take their passports ashore as this will act as identification for entering the terminal on your return to the ship. Not too bad as long as you are not on the list for the 6.15am inspection!
One of the famous San Francisco cable cars
San Francisco sits on a hilly peninsular, a city where it is spring time all year round. There are a wealth of attractions from Fisherman’s Wharf to Ocean Beach and from the Golden Gate Bridge to Golden Gate Park. Fishermans Wharf is world famous - there are plenty of restaurants to eat in, seafood stalls selling a variety of fish with the local crabs a must-eat treat. Cruises around the harbour leave from the wharf and will take you under the Golden Gate Bridge and around Alcatraz. Head for pier 39 for a terrific view of the surroundings and don’t forget to take your camera. Think of San Francisco and you automatically think of its cable cars. Cable cars were invented in 1873 by Andrew S. Hallidie, a metal rope merchant who was unhappy about horses being used to haul the rope up the city’s steep hills. The cars operate daily and the fare when we were there was three dollars. Purchase your ticket from the conductor on board where the exact change is required. It’s a great experience not to be missed. The Golden Gate Bridge which opened in 1937, took four years to build and cost 35 million dollars. Its two great cables have 80,000 miles of steel wire, a central span of 4,200 feet and the towers are 746 feet high above the water. You can walk across for free (it takes about an hour) and feel the bridge gently sway beneath you. For spectacular photos take the lift to the panoramic bars of the Mark Hopkins or Fairmont Hotels. If you are feeling really energetic, there are 40 hills to climb, the good news is that you don’t have to attempt them all, but the following will be worth the effort. Nob Hill was once a fashionable residential area of silver merchants and railroad chiefs who were known as ‘nobs’ or ‘nabobs’. Now the district is home to many elegant hotels, restaurants and swish apartment
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or Nihonmachi as it is known locally, which is home to 12,000 people of Japanese descent. If you get there in April you will see the famous Cherry Blossom Festival. The heart of downtown San Francisco is Union Square, all of America’s top department stores and boutiques can be found here. Carry on down Montgomery Street and you will be in the ‘Wall Street of the west’. It is here where you will find the Transamerica Pyramid Building which is the city’s tallest at 853 feet, there are impressive views from the observatory on the 27th floor. North Beach is not a beach at all but
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buildings. Russian Hill lies between Nob Hill and the Wharf and is full of cottages with beautiful gardens. Lombard Street, known as the ‘crookedest street in the world’ descends Russian Hill on the block between Hyde and Leavenworth. Telegraph Hill was once an artists’ colony and if you climb up Coit Tower you will get one of the best views of all. Other places which are a must visit are Chinatown where the biggest Chinese community outside of Asia lives. Once through the archway of dragons and lions you will be in a different world of exotic shops, excellent restaurants, food markets, museums and temples. Next up is Japantown
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cruising San Francisco’s busiest night life area with jazz clubs, cabaret shows and discos. It is also the centre of the city’s Italian community. Pacific Heights is where you will find the rich and famous with some stunning properties and well laid out grounds.
A big yellow taxi with the Transamerica Pyramid Building ahead
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Coming back down to reality here are a few places that should be visited if you have the time. Alcatraz Island was once a federal prison with convicts like Al Capone, Robert (Birdman) Stroud and Machine Gun Kelly behind its bars. It is only a mile from shore, and
Golden Gate Park has 1,017 acres of magnificent lawns, paths, lakes and trees. The flower displays are stunning so take your camera. I was going to try and recommend some restaurants to you but the choice is just so great that I thought it best if once you arrive you get hold of the Bay City Guide which lists hundreds of them. They range from those fantastic restaurants on Fisherman’s Wharf, the French Quarter, Japantown, North Beach, Union Square and include Asian, Bolivian, buffet (all you can eat) German and Swiss, Indian and Moroccan, Italian, Mexican, seafood, Spanish steakhouses, Sushi, vegetarian and so on. Don’t forget this is also wine country, Sonoma and Napa. The Napa Valley Wine Train will take you on a wine tour through the countryside with dining and wine tasting along the way. The trip is approximately nine and a half hours and departs daily at 9.15am. Now we must return to our ship as we will be leaving Pier 35 and heading towards Honolulu. We will have four days at sea during which time we can explore the ship and find out what goes on on the bridge and in the engineering departments. As this is a floating hotel we will see what the staff have to do to ensure that all the passengers enjoy their voyage.
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you can get a tourist boat to visit the island from Fisherman’s Wharf on one of the many Blue and Gold fleet boats which can also take you on the Bay Cruise or City Tour from the Bay. One place both Vivienne and I found fascinating was a place called Sausalito, it is about eight miles north of San Francisco. It is a picturesque Mediterranean-style community which was once a fishing village, full of boutiques, cafés and restaurants, a really charming and captivating place to browse around the antique shops and picture galleries. It can be reached either by the Golden Gate or by ferry from the Ferry Building.
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Mi Casa A project to refurbish an ageing Canarian house
Once the old roof had been removed, Robert had to construct a reinforced concrete ring to take the weight of the new roof. It took a week and required three and a half cubic metres of concrete which Robert carried up a bucket at a time!
With a new window on the ground floor, tiles and the start of the exterior paintwork, the house looks a bit different.
Most of October was spent getting ready for the new roof.
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Robert’s Step by step guide to laying a small concrete floor
place small concrete ‘pads’ at regular intervals, using a spirit level to ensure that they are all at the correct height for the final floor level.
Step 2 - Filling in Step 1 – work out the level
Fill in the area with concrete, using the pads as a guide.
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Step 3 – levelling Use a straight edged piece of wood to level off the concrete. You may need to use a plastic or wood float to give a better finish.
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The biggest job on the house is the renewal of the lower roof. The existing one is crumbling and dangerous.
Polystyrene blocks are ideal for the roof. They can be unloaded ten at a time with one hand! Typically, just as the last of the roof was removed, it started to rain.
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An electric winch costing 67 euros from AlCampo helped to lift the heavy concrete beams into place. The blocks are then slotted between them. This was the easy bit!
.... while Robert psyches himself up for the big job ahead. If you have any queries about DIY techniques, please feel free to email Robert at rjmcalees@yahoo.com or phone 922 814 073 or 605 469 352.
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... just breathe deeply and relax
The luxury hydrotherapy pool is the heart of the water circuit at Abama Spa Far right: Daniela Herzberg, renowned author will be your host at your relaxation day
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If you should need some refreshing energy or just some time-out in beautiful surroundings, you can find the perfect spot in the south west of Tenerife. Recharge your batteries and enjoy an Ultimate Relaxation Day in the luxury environment of the five star Hotel Abama.
body, mind and spirit in a holistic way. Through an ancestral journey, Abama Spa combines the wisdom of traditional practices with leading edge wellness techniques. Since the beginning of the year Abama Spa has offered regular Relaxation Days to give residents and
Welcome to Abama, deluxe five-star hotel and villas, the ideal choice for the most exclusive holiday. Situated in Guía de Isora, on the west coast of Tenerife, one of the areas with the best preserved flora and fauna on the Island. The hotel offers one of the most complete Wellness & Spa centres in the Canary Islands, with over 2,500 square metres of installations on three levels to take care of hotel guests as well as daily visitors. Here they understand wellness to mean living in the moment - the ‘here and now’ - with subtropical products united from all five continents, considering
holidaymakers the opportunity to get a taste of the real Spa feeling with or without staying at the hotel. This means you can spend a whole day relaxing and being pampered... and do something for your health and your personal wellbeing at the same time. Daniela Herzberg, a well-known nutritionist, meditation teacher and author of various books about healthy living is your host during your stay. She plans the Ultimate Relaxation Experience for you to meet your personal needs, making sure that you have a perfect time.
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Etam
Lingerie for today’s woman – feminine, sensual, fresh and playful. The new spring and summer collection aims to surprise the cosmopolitan girl who is searching for her own image and look. It is based on classic themes with spring prints and details in pinks, greens and black. Choose your look by choosing the colour. Etam stores can be found in several shopping centres in the Canary Islands.
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Designer fashion for boys and girls from 2 to 14 years, at really good prices. Okaidi is a universal brand which respects each child and his or her tastes and identity. Check out the spring and summer collection at Okaidi stores which can be found in many of the best shopping centres in the Canary Islands. 20
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The New Ford Kuga We test drive the latest models
The Ford Kuga is a stunning vehicle which rejects all the rules of how a crossover should look, and how it should perform on the road. At the same time, its intelligent all-wheel drive (AWD) system allows you to escape off-road, into the mountains, knowing that you and the vehicle will be able to handle the outcome effortlessly. The bold, contemporary exterior is matched by a sophisticated, spacious interior, and with every technical innovation available that you could need.
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look continues with the new Kuga‘s front and rear bumpers, aluminium effect lower skid plates, a choice of alloy wheels from 17 to 19 inch, and standard twin exhausts. The base model, Trend, brings you a blend of stunning design, outstanding driving quality and a generous specification level. The Titanium model surrounds you with contemporary design and technical innovation. The Kuga is available with a 2-litre 136hp diesel engine and six-speed manual gearbox, and in the future with the option of a 2.5-litre 200hp petrol engine with a manual or automatic gearbox. We drove the Titanium model with the 2-litre TDCi Duratorq engine which gives a rewardingly responsive performance and impressive fuel economy. The engine provides high levels of torque at low revs (320 Nm at 2,000 rpm) to overcome any off-road conditions, plus 340 Nm in short bursts to ensure easier and safer overtaking on the road. The split tailgate gives two ways to access the rear, depending on what you want to load or unload. If you have something small to pop in the back, simply open the top section of the tailgate. This is ideal if you’re in a restricted area. When you‘re transporting something bigger, just open the whole tailgate. Inside, we found a first aid kit and a spacesaver spare wheel. You can even fold the floor completely flat to access the boot area more easily. Whether you enjoy extreme sports or gentle family rambling, the new Kuga takes everything in its stride. The second row of seating has a 60:40 split and folds flat, while clever under-seat storage bays create even more space. There is also further stowage available under the floor of the luggage compartment area. In two-seat mode, there is a generous 1,355 litres of space to fill, while in five-seat mode the enclosed luggage compartment can hold up to 360 litres in volume. With no sill to negotiate, it is easy to load and unload heavy items, and because the floor is flat through to the rear tailgate, there is nothing to snag
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spacious cabin seem even bigger. Its solar-reflective coating reduces the effect of the sun‘s heat inside, plus there‘s an integral blind which can be drawn to keep out virtually all the sun‘s rays. The New Kuga comes with standard air conditioning or Dual Electronic Automatic Temperature Control which allows you to set a difference in temperature of up to three degrees between you and your front passenger, in half degree increments. Rear passengers have their own ventilation to keep them just as comfortable. For the seating, a variety of colours and elegant fabrics are available, including full Napoli leather in Ebony. The soft-touch materials beautifully complement the high quality design and aluminium-look trim inside the cabin. The driver has an extremely clear view of the terrain from the elevated driving position, but it is difficult to see the end of the bonnet even if you are tall. The front seats have manual adjustments, both up and down, forwards and backwards (with the option of electrically adjusted seats), and the driver‘s seat has adjustable lumbar support too. The snug, sculpted sports front seats could be a little too snug if you are well built, but with the adjustable steering column you can sit comfortably, no matter how tall you are. The stylish flow-through centre console contains useful stowage space and houses innovative features such as
Ford Kuga 2-litre Duratorq TDCi
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a connector for your MP3 player. The pull-out armrest reveals a useful in-built storage bin, and behind this with access from the rear seats, is a 240V power outlet. Aircraft style trays pull down from the backs of the front seats to complete passenger comfort. Starting the new Kuga is simple. So long as you have your key in your car with you, security-encrypted sensors automatically ready the engine when they detect your unique key code. Just engage the clutch 24
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and push the FordPower Starter Button to start your car. Being security-encrypted, this means that no one else can drive off in your vehicle - even in the unlikely event that they manage to get through the alarm and locks. We searched everywhere to find a way to open the bonnet, and were surprised to find that there is no release lever inside the vehicle, but a conventional lock which is hidden beneath the Ford badge on the bonnet. In keeping with the new Kuga‘s bold and energetic design, the instruments are contoured, sporty and perfectly positioned so they’re more intuitive to use. A warm red backlight has been added to the instrument cluster, making the dials easier to see at night, as well as making them kinder on the eyes. The automatic speed control system lets you set and maintain a constant speed for more relaxed driving. You set, increase and decrease your preferred speed, by pushing the buttons on the steering wheel, and turn cruise control off by simply pressing the brake or clutch pedals. Highly efficient bi-xenon headlights deliver twice the intensity and project a far longer light beam than conventional halogen headlights, but use only two thirds of the energy - a bright idea in every respect. Tyre Deflation Detection System technology is available
across the new Kuga range, with sensors which constantly monitor speed and driving conditions on the move. A warning light in the instrument panel alerts the driver to any potential problem. Rainsensing wipers offer six levels of speed and spring into action automatically at the first drop of rain and increase in speed to deal with whatever the elements can come up with. To save costly mistakes while refuelling, the fuel flap
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force Distribution (EBD) are also fitted as standard. We found the braking extremely effective, and a little on the sharp side. The new Kuga‘s advanced traction control system is there to ensure maximum contact between each individual tyre and the road when accelerating or decelerating. Unlike most four-wheel drive vehicles, the new Kuga’s intelligent AWD system continuously analyses driving conditions and automatically decides how much power each wheel needs to suit the road or overcome the terrain. The result is class leading onroad performance and handling, as well as excellent off-road capability. We found the Kuga‘s suspension a little hard, but this vehicle certainly grips the road and doesn‘t want to let go. Parking is a doddle with the rear parking sensor which beeps if you get too close to an obstacle. The new Kuga combines impressive power with optimum fuel-economy, with a class-leading all-wheel drive (AWD) CO2 emission figure of 169g/km. For all its tough and rugged performance when off-road, this is a vehicle which is completely at home cruising around town. The wealth of innovative driving technology under the new Kuga’s rigid shell means that it has the roadholding and manoeuvrability of a smaller town car, combined with the appetite for motorway driving of a large saloon. The two-wheel drive Kuga is available from 20,000 euros, and the four-wheel drive from 27,500 euros. To find out more, contact Archiauto, Las Chafiras on 922 761 900 or visit www.archiauto.com. MAGAZINE
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and filler have been designed to cleverly distinguish the difference between a diesel and petrol pump nozzle. And once you‘re home, to get you to your door safely, the headlamps have a courtesy delay while puddle lights aim to keep your feet dry. Bluetooth®* with Voice Control technology is available for the Kuga, enabling you to safely make and receive calls from your mobile phone, change the radio station or CD track, control the DVD navigation system, and adjust the temperature or fan settings just by using voice commands. A USB/audio socket means you can plug in and play your own personal MP3 device, or USB stick. Two navigation systems are available with the new Kuga: an Advanced navigation system with optional 5-inch colour screen and a Premium system with an optional 7-inch colour touch-screen. Safety features include ISOFIX child seat fixing points, front, side and curtain airbags, intelligent all-wheel drive, intelligent protection system and electric hydraulic power assisted steering which we found nice and positive. The new Kuga has an advanced braking system to provide total reassurance, whatever conditions you may face. The Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) constantly monitors feedback from each wheel and applies a braking pulse should there be any momentary loss of grip. Meanwhile, Emergency Brake Assist (EBA) guarantees that extra braking pressure is instantly available in case of emergencies. Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and Electronic Brake-
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Mío Bar & Grill. Icelandic Restaurant and cocktail bar. High quality homemade main meals and snacks. Large open air terrace with beautiful sea views. Organic wine menu. Wheelchair friendly. Variety of vegetarian dishes.
CC Salytien, Local 37 Playa de las Américas
Open 7 days a week From 2pm till late
922 798 944
50 m before the carpark
Harley’s American Restaurant and bar. Global menu including menu for kids. Over 100 cocktails, served by their very own flair bartenders. Food served until midnight.
Club Flamingo Puerto Colón
WWW 12am to 2am www.harleystenerife.com
922 712 290
Star of Asia One of the best Indian restaurants on the Island! Daily freshly made early evening buffet along with a full a la carte menu. Set in a relaxed elegant atmosphere.
CC Americas Plaza opposite Mediterranean Palace Playa de Las Américas 922 750 559
Early evening buffet All you can eat - 5pm to 8pm Delivery 922 719 278
La Romántica Mediterranean cuisine in the seaside village of Callao Salvaje. Excellent kitchen, stylish service, flambéed crêpes a house speciality. Seating inside or outside on a canopied terrace. Open daily from midday.
El Ancla 21, Calle El Jable Callao Salvaje 922 741 518
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China Town To experience true Asian cuisine visit this restaurant with style and taste, dine in a special place and try one of their Din Sun specialities.
CC Las Carabelas, Loc. 1 San Eugenio Bajo
12.30pm to 3.30pm 6.30pm to midnight
922 714 615
Monday + Tuesday closed lunchtimes
Saúco Italian bar and restaurant. Pizzas, fresh homemade pasta, fresh fish and grilled meat. Homemade desserts. Spanish and Italian wines. Eat in or take away. Fresh fish daily for under 10 €.
Calle la Gaviota El Varadero
Wednesday to Monday 1pm to 5pm & 7pm to midnight
922 860 744
near Hotel Barceló Varadero
The Original American Diner & Bar
The Best Cocktails in Tenerife Championship Bartenders International Menu Club Flamingo, Puerto Colón. Tel. 922 712 290
Excellent Value á la Carte Menu • British Favourites • Sunday Carvery • Thursday Night 3 Course Set Menu Phase 3, Island Village, Avenida Austria, San Eugenio Alto Tel. 922 716 306. Open 7pm - 11pm
wine guide
The Frontos Winery follows the model of the French Chateau, with its own vineyards and controlled productions of wine of the highest quality. Frontos produce young wines, vintage wines and sweet malvasia wines. Their wines are made with the traditional grape varieties of Tenerife.
FRONTOS BLANCO CLasico Recognised among the best white wines of the Canary Islands, the Clasico is made with Malvasia, Albillo, Gual, Verdello and Marmajuelo grapes.
This is the only bodega in the district of Adeje, located just outside the village of Taucho. Production of the wines began in the 1950s and are made using traditional and modern methods. A part of this bodega is dedicated to the ecological cultivation of grapes.
TIERRAS DE APONTE VENDIMIA SELECCIONADA Made from 60 per cent Vijariego Tinta and 40 per cent Rubi Cabernet grapes. This wine, although not matured in the barrel, possesses hints of oak. It received 83 out of 100 points in the Guia Peñín.
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There’s no charge for membership and a world of advantages for those who love good food at Prestigio & Tradición. No ordinary shop, this is a club which specialises in supplying the very best produce, imported exclusively. 70 different wines from Spain and France on offer.
CAVA MIQUEL PONS BRUT NATURE 100 percent natural Cava, ageing minimum 20 months. Powerful, fruity bouquet. Pale yellow, fine and constant bubbles. Fresh on the palate, smooth acidity. Great for appetisers and afterdinner speeches.
Frontos Lomo Grande 3, Los Blanquitos
Tierras de Aponte Calle La Capellanía No. 34, Taucho
Prestigio y Tradición Calle Los Muros 34, Las Zocas, San Miguel
922 777 253
609 248 017
902 211 220
www.tierradefrontos.com
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Stars in their eyes!
The full Estrella ensemble on stage
Parents, friends and family were all very much in attendance at the Estrellas Theatre School’s show, From Screen to Stage, on March 29th at Exit Palace. A wonderful show, great performances (despite some initial technical hitches), and hundreds of very proud mothers and fathers sat through excerpts from Saturday Night Fever to Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Legally Blonde, Edward Scissorhands (ballet), Bugsy Malone, Singin’ in the Rain, Beauty and the Beast and a rousing finale with Fame.
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Traditions
Walk through the heights Long before the roads were built, farmers, fishermen and women and people of various trades regularly trekked the pathways through the hills of the island.
Volunteers bring the olden days back to life
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On foot and carrying their goods on their heads, backs or using beasts of burden they made their way from village to village to barter their wares. To honour and remember these first travelling salesmen and women of the island, a group of local people make a symbolic walk on an annual basis, dressing as in days gone by. The old cries sound anew along the forest paths, witches spin their spells and the hard but magical olden days are recreated anew so that visitors and the younger generations can see how the island forefathers lived.
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CIT Sur loyalty awards CIT Sur, the centre for initiatives and tourism in the south of Tenerife recognised the loyalty of some 51 regular visitors to the island at a presentation which took place at the Hotel Reserva Ambiental San Blas at the end of March. All those invited were presented with their diplomas, bouquets of flowers and gift bags by the CIT Sur president María Nieves Rosales, her team and the hotel management. Also present, among others, were the mayor of San Miguel de Abona, Valentín González and the district’s tourism and transport councillor María Aurora Rodríguez Medina who were responsible for presenting the awards to those who had visited the island more than 50 times.
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Lifestyle with Tiffany lamps Bring a special glamour to your home, with the colourful glow of Tiffany lamps. They are all works of art in different shapes and colours which will fit into any room. Add a special touch with traditional lamps or animal shapes, standard, for the table or ceiling. There are so many different ways to use these lamps, which are much more than just a light. Luz Garden owner, Vitoriano Martinez Castaño says, “Some clients buy different types of lamps but all in the same design. I personally prefer using different ones. Nobody would put several copies of the same picture on a wall. This is the way I feel about my Tiffanys. Each one is a piece of art and should shine for itself.” All lamps at Luz Garden are designed with Vitoriano‘s creativity and you will not find a better selection than in the Buen Paso store, directly after the tunnel on the left hand side, from Puerto de la Cruz.
See the great selection at the Buen Paso Luz Garden store
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Examples of some innovative Tiffanys lamps
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Air Plants
Tillandsia, of which there are over 500 species, belong to the Bromeliad family, but most people just call them air plants. Ideal for dummies, or lazy gardeners, they need very little care and produce beautiful flowers. Air plants take all their water and nutrients through their leaves, none or only minimal amounts are absorbed by the roots which are used as anchors to hold onto trees and rocks. Hence your plant is easy to locate or relocate and will grow on anything. You can drape them over pot plants or hooks, hang them from trees, keep them indoors as houseplants, use them as ground cover, in fact put them anywhere you like and move them around if you’re not happy.
They need very little care but produce beautiful flowers
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All you have to do is protect them from frosts, give them warm days and cool nights of less than 60 degrees, bright light in the daytime and an atmosphere which is not too dry. In the Canary Islands most of this is provided by Mother Nature. But we do have to water or mist them regularly, especially during a calima. If the air is dry, especially in the South, you will need to submerge the plant (but not the flower) in water for two to three hours at least once a week. In the north, you will probably get away with a misting - weekly in summer and monthly in winter. After soaking, they need enough light and air circulation to dry completely within four hours – they will not survive in standing water. Air plants are covered in suction scales
home & garden You can hang air plants anywhere you like
which capture moisture and automatically close when they have enough. Get to know your plant, handle the leaves. After watering, the leaves will feel stiff and full of water, when they need water they will be softer to the touch and lighter in colour. Dehydration results in flaccid, wrinkled or rolled leaves.
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They have a life cycle of one plant growing to maturity, producing colourful blooms and then reproducing. Most plants will produce between two and eight babies which in turn will mature, generally within a year, bloom and multiply. Your plant will look better in its second year as it starts to clump and produce more blooms. The bad news is that each plant will only flower once in its lifetime, but you should have blooms each year from the multiplication process which can last from several days to many months.
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Clear talent
We paid a return visit to the Orofino jewellery workshop at El Toscal/La Longuera, Puerto de la Cruz, to see a talented glass crafts specialist, Cornelia Spork, at work. Trained as a sculptor, Cornelia became fascinated with glass art about seven years ago and painstakingly taught herself to make Murano-style glass by trial and error. She is normally based in La Palma where she works with her mother whom she trained to help her, but items of her work can be bought at Orofino transformed into spectacular jewellery or at the IberoAmerican fair which takes place every year before Christmas in Santa Cruz. The elaboration of each bead or amphora is fascinating to watch and depending on the size and complexity takes many stages to complete. Layer on layer is added
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and glazed over in a gas and oxygen burner which is 1,200ยบC at the hottest point in the middle of the flame where most of the work takes place. The glass is worked over special non-conductive steel, which is white hot at the point of the flame but quite cool just centimetres away allowing it to be gently twisted by hand to obtain the desired results. When the piece is finished it is placed in special sand which allows the glass to cool gently and is then finished by firing in an oven for four hours. Heating the glass up and cooling it down has to be done slowly or the piece will explode. The end product is a charming medley of coloured glass usually in a floral design with a circle, a leaf or a heart at its centre. Her work is inspired by the famous glass from the Venetian island of Murano. In 1291 all the glass foundries of Venice were forced to move to Murano
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because the leaders of the Venetian Republic feared that their forge fires could destroy the city. This was the beginning of the island’s fame in this field. They currently work with 120 colours, the largest variety of glass colours anywhere. Each foundry uses a different formula for glass which means that the expansion
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The beads usually have a circle, a leaf or a heart at their centre
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crafts The variety of colours is almost infinite
rate is different. Therefore you can only use the varied plain and coloured glass from one factory if you want a perfect piece of glass artwork.
Cornelia sells loose beads, rings, earrings, necklaces or bracelets combined with silver in her workshop at Camino Las Cabezadas 8, Fuencaliente, La Palma where you can also see the work in progress (922444202). Alternatively there are some of her pieces on sale in Orofino in addition to the pieces created there by their own in house gold and silver smiths using Cornelia’s beads.
Each bead goes through many stages
Handmade 24 carat pure gold unique designs ©TM034/08
Unique Goldsmith Peter Heiser & Inge Grassinger-Heiser Tel. 922 36 51 95 Fax 922 57 50 15 Calle La Longuera 12, Urb. El Toscal, Los Realejos orofino24@gmx.net · www.orofino24.net
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gadgets
Philips Prestigo STR9320 Universal Remote Control Now all you need is a port-a-loo in the living room and you’ll never have to move again!
http://www.xataka.com/hogar-digital/philips-prestigo-str9320-con-pantalla-tactil-a-color
The Three-Face Wall Clock Time keeps on ticking, ticking, whether you’re counting the hours, minutes or seconds
http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20090304/the-three-face-wall-clock
Iriver LZR Racer Aquabeat Jacques Cousteau would turn in his grave – an underwater MP player for those who just don’t understand the sound of silence...
http://www.xataka.com/musica/iriver-lzr-racer-aquabeat-reproductor-para-nadadores
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gadgets
Garmin Forerunner 310XT An all-weather GPS training device, no more missed turns running the triathlon
http://www.navigadget.com/index.php/2009/04/02/garmin-forerunner-310xt
TomTom ONE, TomTom XL with IQ Routes Get there safely and more quickly with the latest TomTom upgrades
http://www.xataka.com/gadgets-y-coches/tomtom-one-y-tomtom-xl-con-iq-routes
Denon DP-200USB Victory for vinyl enthusiasts...download all your old favourites, crackles and all
http://www.usa.denon.com/ProductDetails/4724.asp
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The Clenching Fist by Mariyana Georgieva
However happily I may live now, it is my hand that he pines to hold. I hate the haunting image of my grandfather’s solid callous fist. He still longs for a dog to hurl a stick to, to run up wagging its tail to the familiar call “Bobcho! Come here, boy!” and roam the family fields with him. Now the land and house are sold to strangers. “Too old to live far from doctors”, grandma persuaded him, “town´s safer, higher status”. But if you look closely at 42
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the deep lines on his palm and in the crevices of his fingerprints, you will find dust - still not washed away by liquid soap, nor wiped off by cotton towels. He should never have sold the house, his mother’s house. Should never have married to feed and mourn a son. He wished he had remained the boy who ran carefree with his dog in the watermelon fields, who waded through the creek and in the chill water scrubbed the rugs together with his good old mother.
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He shouldn’t have let his mother die. Shouldn’t have let his son die before him and leave him… How could he have lost the land where he grew up, too? The only thing which doesn’t die - he traded it. And then he held on to me.
But however happily I may live, it is my hand that he pines to hold now. No granddaughter, even the only one he’s got, and as much as she would like to, could really fill his withered fist... But I can stand to look at it now, through the pain. The old man’s fist is not healed. But I am.
I grabbed the avocado tree as I climbed it yesterday. The bark cracks were dusty. I ran my fingers over the bubbly texture of the volcanic rocks lying on the beach. Dust coated my fingertips as I took them out of the rough holes. I shook my grandfather’s massive hand when I left Bulgaria. Mine was sweaty, his - dry and parched. Dust settles all over the Canary Island farm where I live now. Huge dusty banana leaves, dusty farmer’s sneakers with tongues ripped off, dusty hoe handles. Or is it my hands that are dusty? My grandfather’s hand-shaking – enchanting, imprinting, initiating me? Is he alive now, back in Bulgaria? His dusty hands have been passed on, I’ve got to tell him! His blood is living off the land again!
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Like being in a bubble by Shakti Wilferth
02.02.09 Dear Diary, Today I have to tell you something, something very important. Nothing like this has ever happened to me. I don‘t know what has come over me, I am really confused. It will be better if I tell you about it: Last night, I had a dream. But it wasn‘t like other dreams that I‘ve had. It was different, and it changed my life. Do you remember what I told you last week? That a new girl has started at school? The strange one? Good, well I dreamt of her. The dream began like this: I was sitting in the park, reading. Night was already falling and just as I was thinking about going home, she appeared. I don‘t know where she came from, but all of a sudden she was sitting beside me. Normally, I would have felt repelled, because she is so strange. They say that she is a lesbian. That‘s not to say that she is a bad person but..... well, I‘ll continue with my dream. I couldn‘t say anything to her, not because I was worried or scared, but because within a very short time I began to feel such a strong pain in my chest that I could barely breathe. I was nervous! I was sweating! And yet she didn‘t take her eyes off me. In all the time that she‘s been at school I haven‘t tried to approach her. On the contrary, I have always tried to avoid her. What would people say about me if they saw me with ’that one‘? Well, in my dream, I didn‘t feel any desire to distance myself from her. And it wasn‘t just that. With every second that passed, I noticed that uncontrollably, I was moving closer and closer to her. So much so, that I reached the point where it was impossible to get any nearer. She, however, remained still. She didn‘t say anything to me but her look made my heart beat faster, and as much as I wanted to say something to her, I felt paralysed. I don‘t know why, but I couldn‘t take my eyes off her. I was seeing her in a different way and now she didn‘t seem so strange. Now she looked beautiful. All of a sudden I felt 44
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something happening in my body. A shiver ran from my head to my toes. She smiled. She had taken my hand, and for some reason I was happy that she had done that. Her hands were softer than any I had ever touched. It felt as though we were in a bubble, flying, and that time had lost all importance. I didn‘t want anything except to stay with her. I didn‘t care any more about what other people might think because there I felt good, I felt safe. I don‘t know when, but her look changed. And mine did too! Now she wasn‘t looking at me with tenderness and sympathy, she was looking at me with desire. She didn‘t touch me, but even so, sensations which I had never dreamed of, which I never imagined I could have, invaded my body. It was fantastic.... I could hear her breathing, smell her hair, feel her hands, and oh those eyes..... I didn‘t ever want this to end. But it was inevitable, how annoying! Damned alarm clock! I should have gone to sleep earlier, then maybe what hadn‘t yet happened could have..... I already had her hand on my face! I think she was going to kiss me.... And now? I will never know how it would have ended. I don‘t know how to tell my friends about this... I don‘t know if I should tell anyone. Maybe it was just an insignificant dream. And if it wasn‘t? Perhaps it was a sign... what was my dream trying to tell me? That now I am a lesbian as well? How frightening! What will people say? Maybe I shouldn‘t even think about it. What do you think? I want to say – isn‘t everyone free to do what they want? I was happy with her... even though it was only a dream.
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curiosity, tenderness and affection which led to desire, happiness, trust and security, and finally confusion and disillusion. A rollercoaster of sensations in only one experience, and I am happy to have experienced them. Tonight I will go to bed happy because I have managed to see beyond my fears and to ignore other people‘s opinions. To all those who feel inferior, or are scared to be what they want to be, I have this small piece of advice: be guided by yourself, know who you are and your value, and follow your own destiny.
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16.02.09 Dear Diary, This time I don‘t know how to begin. I have spoken to her. It was a short conversation, but very significant for me. She rejected me. She didn‘t explain very well why, and perhaps that‘s why I feel so disappointed. At first I regretted having told not only her, but also all my friends. But now I don‘t see it that way. Despite everything, this has helped me to get to know myself, to know who I am. Maybe this wasn‘t quite the ending that I was expecting, but within the space of only two weeks I have experienced more sensations – some good, some bad – than I have done in months: first the confusion, doubts, lack of trust, then later
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Spa BahĂa del Duque The Gran Hotel BahĂa del Duque recently inaugurated their new spa, a spectacular building occupying 3,500 square metres, designed by Pascual Ortega and inspired by the exceptional climate and natural countryside of Tenerife.
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A menu of treatments and rituals based on natural resources found in Costa Adeje such as marine extracts, volcanic lava and aloe vera are available, as well as exclusive cosmetic treatments from English company ESPA which specialises in the development of luxury spas worldwide. The water used in the talasoterapia circuit is extracted directly from the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean which bathes the coasts of this hotel. Within a very short time of its opening, some experts have already referred to this new spa as one of the most spectacular and sophisticated in the world.
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Ruling planet Mercury
Symbol The twins
Planetary stone Agate
Element Air
Lucky colour Yellow
Keyword talkative, mental, adaptable, flexible, changeable, responsive, sociable, superficial
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