1. I do my first diving, discover amazing stingray dive sites, where it is the rays that pet the humans rather than the other way round - and dad goes for a walk to the beach by himself.2. We eat a romantic sunset dinner at Los Abrigos. Prices are steep but the view is unparalleled.

1. I catch the flight to Tenerife and a beautiful sunrise just before landing.2. I get my car which contrary to prior arrangements is not a VW but a Peugeot, does not have a USB port or even w central lock but it still does not phase me.3. I roam around the charming Laguna and eat my first churros con chocolate this year.4. I pass through the island'a capital - Santa Cruz - discover the impressive auditorium and pick up my dad from the airport.5. We check in ...

1. I quite exceptionally arrive at the airport on time (I plan for bus and take a cab instead) and have a few moments to relax before the flight while musing on the generosity of Iberia Express, who turned a blind eye to my over 4kg excess baggage.2. I land in Madrid, spread out my mattress and go to sleep.

...I do some final walking, miss my last appointment at the clinic and prepare myself mentally for departure. Among other things, for explaining to immigration guys why I overstayed my visa by 4 days exactly....I find a delicious Georgian restaurant, which is however so slow I'm almost late to the airport (Sheremetyevo this time and I'm flying with Aeroflot!)...I talk to a dishevelled, unshaven, scruffy looking guy at the airport at a door that says "Cons...

...I find the French bakery/breakfast chain le Pain Quotidien in Moscow!...I go to visit the famed Arbat street and consider buying Vladimir Putin magnets (they sell a lot of Putin souvenirs here!) I settle for the more sinister Stalin instead...I visit the space center and find it pretty boring (all in Russian), though some Soyuz and Vostok exhibits are real piece of history right there...I take the elevator to see Moscow from the top of the Ostankino TV tower -...