Mallorca, Spain

After being in Germany for only a few weeks, I was already headed to my first trip. Destination? Mallorca. AKA paradise.

It’s an annual summer holiday for my host family, and I now know why.

It was the clearest ocean water I’ve ever seen, with a breathtaking scenery. We stayed in a house just a short walk from the beach. Growing up in Oklahoma, I’m used to the heat (and all types of weather, for that matter) and it was definitely HOT in Mallorca.

I was burnt to a crisp after the first full day at the beach. SPF became my best friend.

We only had one bad day of weather, which we spent at the Mallorca Aquarium. Wow, what an impressive place the indoor/outdoor facility was.

I also got to put my two years of high school Spanish to the test. Let’s just say I could brush up my Spanish skills. I was very surprised how many Germans were on the island, though. My host family explained it’s a popular vacation spot for Germans. Although it gets a bad rap for being a party destination, the area we were in was very family friendly.

I hope to visit Mallorca again soon!