Ibiza: The Irresistible Island
Hi all! It feels wonderful to be back in action writing. I took a hiatus due to my time spent traveling internationally, as I was unable to access my blog due to connectivity setbacks. I am settled back in Florida after what feels like forever of being away, and am eager to unpack all of my experiences and thoughts with you all. This will be a continued series in these next few weeks as I dive into the different destinations I visited. First up is Ibiza, Spain!
This was the summer that everyone I knew decided to travel to Europe. My friends and I have been itching to go back to Europe since the pandemic. The last time we went to Europe, we travelled to London, England and Croatia in 2019. This trip has been in the works since 2022, and I truly felt like I was in a movie throughout it. Spain was a country I have always wanted to visit, and Ibiza has always been on my bucket list.
This was my first time flying by myself internationally, and it felt different not having my friends with me on the flights. We were flying from all over, and collectively met up in Spain. My plane buddy was awesome, and we chatted through a majority of the fight. I touched down in Lisbon, Portugal for a long layover, and enjoyed a pastel de nata (a Portuguese baked custard tart) and a cinnamon cappuccino while I waited. Both were scrumptious. I hopped on my second flight, and there was such a picturesque coastline view when we were descending to the island. Here is a link to my latest TikTok, which shows how crystal blue the water was: https://www.tiktok.com/@jesspuch/video/7261335008625872170 I felt like MaryKate and Ashley Olsen in their Holiday in the Sun movie when they were landing in the Bahamas.
I met my friends in a cute cafe across the street from our hotel where the staff had a complimentary drink waiting for me upon my arrival. They were so friendly and welcoming during our entire stay. The pure joy that exuded from them as they got to mingle with tourists who come and go on a daily basis was contagious.
Highlights from Ibiza include:
The oceanfront view from our hotel balcony
Seeing Calvin Harris perform at Ushuaïa Ibiza (here is a link to my TikTok clip of how incredible the energy was during his performance https://www.tiktok.com/@jesspuch/video/7262191036288601390)
Going to a Shein sponsored pool party at O Beach
Having a conversation with a British girl at the pool party where she told us she was in awe of our accents and that it was like she was watching a US TikTok video
Enjoying the irresistible paella
Swimming in the ocean and being in awe of the beauty around me
Having an incredible dining experience at Zuma and feeling like a star
Getting to speak Spanish for the group when needed, and also understanding what every Spaniard was saying when they assume I am fully American
Here is a link to my Instagram post where I included some photos from Ibiza: https://www.instagram.com/p/CuN3dR6oFa1/?img_index=1 The photo below is a never before seen image from my camera roll. It was the view from dinner at Zuma. The port and cityscape in the background is too pretty not to show off.
We had some not so kind encounters with a lot of the local Spaniards, and were a bit disheartened by it. We were able to stay true to ourselves the entire trip and emulated respect, kindness, and warmth to whoever we spoke with. It does not cost anything to be nice, so please remember to lead with kindness and inclusion in all that you do.
Next stop: Barcelona, Spain! Stay tuned for next week's post!
Remember to stay humble and kind, always!
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xo –Jess
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