This past weekend I went to Tenerife (and island that is a part of the Canary Islands... which are a part of Spain even though they are off the coast of Africa) with a large group of friends that I have met here. It was amazing, relaxing, and absolutely beautiful! Found a quote that I feel like really related to me and my travels with this great group of people.
“What you’ve done becomes the judge of what you’re going to do – especially in other people’s minds. When you’re traveling, you are what you are right there and then. People don’t have your past to hold against you. No yesterdays on the road.” –William Least Heat Moon
Most of the group I was with knows a lot about my past but yet they still don't let that play a role in the person I am today. This large group of guys and girls are very open and accepting and I couldn't be more blessed to be forming some friendships with them.
We stayed at an all inclusive resort in the Playa de Las Americas part of the island (it's on the south side). I read some reviews of the resort before we went and wasn't really sure what to expect but I must say it was amazing. We had apartment style hotel rooms that overlooked the pool and all food and alcohol was included. I'm pretty sure I gained back a lot of weight that I lost. Oh well it was well worth it :)
I spent my days doing nothing but laying by the pool and reading the Hunger Games. That's my idea of relaxing. The first day I woke up early and ran down to the beach and it was breathtaking. The island has a volcano on it so if you walk around on the beaches you can definitely see that. Some of the beaches are rocky with dark sand while others are very smooth and a little bit lighter. Based on my personal opinion even though it is a part of Spain I felt like there was more of a Latin American culture/ vibe to the people and communities of the island. 
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