IBIZA

So, this post is about a cultural destination I would like to visit. This specific destination has been Ibiza for a very, very long time. The main reasons are warmth, nightlife and the island itself. Ibiza is primarily known for its party scene but it's surprising how much you can do in this small island.

   Ibiza is a small island in the Mediterranean Sea and it belongs to Spain, though it is an autonomous community. 

I first came across with Ibiza when three years ago I saw a Youtube video where a pair of twins explore the island for a day. That video made me interested in Ibiza, not because of its well know nightlife but because its beautiful nature and culture. And I didn't know it was a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Did you? Companies and artists alike frequently use the island for photographic and film shoots, because of it's rustic beauty. There are many historical buildings and sites for a cultural person to explore and a lot of clubs and beaches for young adults and party animals. As many travelers already know, Ibiza isn't just a party island, it's also a perfect resort for families and activity or culture lovers. 

Amnesia
(this club would probably get me
claustrophobic)

    About the nightlife. There are multiple highly rated clubs on the island. These clubs and the riotous and legendary nightlife is centered on two areas: Ibiza Town (the island's capital) and San Antoni. The most famous clubs are probably Privilege, Amnesia (what an appropriate name haha), Space, Pacha, Es Paradís, West End San Antonio and Café Del Mar (Sunset Bar). Café Del Mar is very well-known for it's amazing view of the sunset and varying chill-out music.

Café Del Mar

You can get a table or sit on the beach watching sunset whilst enjoying your overpriced drink. Most people say it's an iconic and must-go place so I certainly won't miss it during my visit. In general all of the clubs mentioned above are somewhat iconic but unfortunately there's one flaw: their prices are sh*tty. In the worst case even getting in can cost you 50 euros... So I recommend eating bread for the whole time if you want to party every night, hah! 

The Egg

    Luckily there are other things to do. You can rent a car and explore the beautiful island or the popular tourist attractions, for example "God's Finger", the remains of the first Phoenicians settlement or "The Egg" erected in honour of Christopher Columbus (Ibiza is one of the places purporting to be his birthplace).
Most likely I would rent an ATV and drive around the island (insipired by the twins). There are also many water activities for you to enjoy. Most of the larger beaches have kiosks where you can rent pedaloes and have a go on a banana boat. You can do all sorts of watersports, including, sailing, windsurfing, parasailing, kayaking and if you feel a little adventurous, waterskiing or jetskiing. You can also go surfing, scuba-diving or visit a water park. For me, nothing seems to be missing for a water beast. Everything's on point.
    In spite of accommodation, Ibiza Rocks Hotel is like a dream. Get a perfect room for you with a site to the pool in the middle of the hotel, have drinks and food from the bars and enjoy the music and laid-back atmosphere. By night the hotel transforms into the home of the island's hottest live events: the world famous gigs which tickets are included to the price of your Hotel booking. Amazing.

Ibiza Rocks Hotel

The Hotel is the leading live music promoter in Ibiza and bands, artists and DJ's like Arctic Monkeys, Calvin Harris, Bastille, The Kooks, London Grammar, Florence & the Machine, Ed sheeran, Disclosure, Ellie Goulding, Kasabian, Kaiser Chiefs, Two Door Cinema Club and Alt-J have played at the stage and the list of great artists goes on and on! As I said earlier it's a dream with cool accommodation and poolside vibes. Price is of course on the higher side but it's affordable and the experience makes it totally worth it.
    I have decided that someday i will go there, no matter what. I recently turned 18 and that got me closer to this dream. I will probably need to wait until i'm over 20 cause this trip will cost a lot of money. I once discussed about this with one of my friends and we have made it very clear to each other that this will happen. Live, relive, regret.

~Maiju

               The video that made me interested in Ibiza (I saw it 3 years ago and 

                                            it's not that glorious anymore

I don't own any of the photos or videos

AN INTRODUCTION

According to the Urban Dictionary, fluorescent adolescent is a child who, through overexposure to television, movies and music, grows up too quickly and without substance. By the time they are around 13 they believe they are ready for sex, alcohol, and drugs. They later feel remorse for the childhood that they skipped over. Though this is not me, the reason why I picked this name for my blog is that we live in a world where things mentioned before are true and currently happening. Also, it's a song I really enjoy listening. It's about a woman, who has seen her best days and her marriage has run into a point when almost all the glory is gone and the woman feels miserable and wants to feel the glory again. "Landed in a very common crisis" right?

   Enough about the name. Let's move on to a better topic, me. Just kidding. Haha. Anyway I'm 18 years old and live in Helsinki, the capital of Finland. I play football in Helsingin Palloseura (HPS) and we play in the 1st division. What I really enjoy doing, is listening and music. I've been told that what I most speak of is football and music. Must be true then. And for me, people look the prettiest when they talk about something they really love with passion in their eyes.  I read a lot, speak a lot and think a lot. I like spending time alone, just don't get me wrong here, I'm not lonely. I'm actually an extrovert. I like fashion, spending time with my friends, adventure and living life the fullest. Life's short is what they say anyway. (Actually not. It's the longest shit any of us will ever experience)

   Now a little sneak peak into my blog. I'm gonna be writing this for my English course. Never written a blog before so let's see how things turn out. The topics are gonna be varying from the boring stuff that floats in my mind to the most exciting things that happens to me. Of course some topics come from my teacher but I'd love to write more after this.

But I'm not gonna be blabbering anymore so you don't get bored. I'm leaving some interesting stuff to the end of this post so be sure to check 'em out. Enjoy.

Arctic Monkeys - Fluorescent Adolescent

Mind

Life

Karma