Going Local in Gran Canaria

How to Turn a Holiday Destination into a Home

Matthew Hirtes, Jo Parfitt

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Summertime Publishing
28 February 2012

Living & working abroad; Travel tips & advice: general

When Matthew Hirtes told his then work colleagues, as they lunched looking outside at another grey Isleworth day, of his impending relocation to Gran Canaria, they predicted a life along the lines of a video of Wham's Club Tropicana on repeat. However, Matthew has been too busy to sip cocktails by the pool, writing on everything from learning Spanish to taking surf lessons to covering lucha canaria (Canarian wrestling) fights for the likes of A Place in the Sun, Conde Nast Traveller, and The Independent. Writing about hiking in the mountains, for example, re-emphasized for him how the island offers a true surf-and-turf experience with the possibility of sunning yourself on the beach in the morning and trekking in the afternoon.

By: Matthew Hirtes
Edited by: Jo Parfitt
Imprint: Summertime Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 1
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 269g
ISBN: 9781904881629
ISBN 10: 1904881629
Pages: 244
Publication Date: 28 February 2012
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

When Matthew Hirtes told his then work colleagues as they lunched looking outside at another grey Isleworth day, of his impending relocation to Gran Canaria, they predicted a life along the lines of a video of Wham's Club Tropicana on repeat. However, Matthew has been too busy to sip cocktails by the pool, writing on everything from learning Spanish to taking surf lessons to covering lucha canaria (Canarian wrestling) fights for the likes of A Place in the Sun, Conde Nast Traveller, and The Independent. Writing about hiking in the mountains, for example, re-emphasized for him how the island offers a true surf-and-turf experience with the possibility of sunning yourself on the beach in the morning and trekking in the afternoon.

Reviews for Going Local in Gran Canaria: How to Turn a Holiday Destination into a Home

Matthew Hirtes probably knows more about Gran Canaria than many who were born there. Going Local is an engaging and authoritative guide for visitors and new residents alike. Louise Parkin, editor Living Spain magazine It is hard to think of a part of Spain that has shifted the perception it had that Gran Canaria in all the time I have been writing about life in Spain on my blog, www.almerimarlife.com. Going Local in Gran Canaria takes us through the background, history, culture, traditions and people at a steady canter that leaves you much better informed than when you started the book, and with a desire to visit and experience the pleasures and attractions yourself. Something for everyone: both in the book and in Gran Canaria. Chris Marshall, Telegraph Expat columnist With a rare depth of insight, Matthew weaves his personal experiences through an engaging narrative to show us a different face to Gran Canaria. Andrea and Jack Montgomery - Going Native in Tenerife An extraordinarily honest, detailed, colourfully-written guide that both informs and entertains. Highly recommended. Victoria Twead, author of Chickens, Mules and Two Old Fools, Two Old Fools - Ole! and Mouth-Watering Spanish Recipes.