Tenerife living is what we make of it. Julia knew how.

Tenerife living meant everything for elderly British Julia.
The first Carnival in Tenerife which she saw while on holidays in the island got her hooked.

She bought a villa
in Tacoronte in the rural community close
to the small town. She used to come over from England to stay in her holiday home for carnival. This worked out a little expensive for her. She decided to become an 'expat'.
Now, she could tend her wild
cottage garden full of bushes, herbs and flowers, full time. She grew vegetables on a
small scale. She harvested oranges from a tree opposite her kitchen and made delicious marmalade. She worked part time in Spanish schools.

Julia could not live without Tenerife Carnival and her friends who thought likewise. She also had made many at the biggest Tenerife English library in Taoro Park. Please, go from Tenerife living to Taoro Park.
Julia also had an indoor garden room where she gave parties for her friends. She had her life well organized for a good way of Tenerife living.

She also turned one of her bedrooms into a storage room. It was full of colorful and spectacular costumes which she had done up herself. She organized carnival plays and similar shows in Spanish schools where her carnival outfits were very welcome. Obviously, she also made many Spanish friends during her life in Tenerife.

Julia loved children. A son of hers lived in England and came for the occasional holiday. She told me that she adored Carnival children most. I don't think that she made much money with her costume design for a Tenerife living but, this was her passion.

Julia would never miss a carnival in the city Santa Cruz. She might rather spend a night in one of the

many hotels when too tired to travel home. However, Tacoronte is not further away than a good half an hour by car from the city. Nowadays, carnival and drinking has become a problem for driving. It's not tolerated any more. One more good reason to sleep over in the capital...

Julia was very happy living in Tenerife while giving the occasional party for friends at her home while the the biggest of all Canary Island offers much entertainment as well.

Julia even stayed on in Tenerife for retirement. However, she has disappeared, now. Last time I spoke to her she mentioned that she wanted to relocate with family in Australia. She wanted to sell her small country estate. She had friends who wanted to buy.

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