a character introduction (spring break #2)

we spent the first part of spring break in the canary islands, on tenerife. we got there, and had no idea how to work the bus system so it took us almost two hours to get from the airport to our hostel. when we finally get there, there are no signs indicating that the address we have is actually a hostel, and nobody is answering the door. so we go to the corner and sit on some benches to figure out what to do, when suddenly manfred appears! (with an austrian accent: are you looking for the hostel?) it was the beginning of a great relationship.

manfred is amazing, and knows a ridiculous amount of information about everything on the island. he is from austria, but has a traveled and lived in an incredible amount of places. (unfortunately i do not have a picture of manfred, but this guy was on the desk outside our room, so he'll have to do)

the hostel was so wonderful. our room had bright yellow walls and a huge window that led out to the courtyard area. it was in the area of the island called orotava, which is near puerto de la cruz, only way better. it seemed mostly residential. it was quiet and really pretty. all the buildings were painted bright warm colors, which just automatically makes you happier