Mallorca for writing

The idea of sitting on a Spanish island in front of a keyboard with a cup of coffee next to you and be working on your writing all alone, was an idea that appealed to me. No need being too bothered about having to explore the island, because you’ve been there before. It sounds like a good environment to be able to be productive in your writing in. It is not like I am going travelling a place where I would be rushing around trying to see it all and have no time for any creative activity. I took the flight down to Palma de Mallorca from Stockholm and rented a room from an elder lady, where I could work undistracted. I often use Airbnb when I travel like this. You get what you need and it is priceworthy (recommendation). You can get accommodation for €20 a night this time of the year (low season).

 

Almost two years ago I was on Mallorca for 3 months, so I know parts of the island quite well and have had an everyday routine here before. However, the writing did not turn out being as effective as I was hoping. As usual, it is hard to decide that you are going to reach flow when you need it. It is something which is out of our hands. I spent about a week here now and there isn’t many pages that’s been written. But I have had some relaxing time on my own at least. I feel like I needed a lot of rest. I have been to the gym a few times at least. I have been editing some video a bit and I have been out filming with my drone a few times. And then a friend of mine came in with a sailboat from England. It was a nice reunion. It must have been years ago I saw him last.

On my last day on the island we rented a car and drove up the hills to do some filming there. We also drove up to the north part of the island to film but didn’t get any footage because of a firmware problem with the camera on the drone. Which was a pity. We only drove to the places which I already knew would be beautiful for filming.
Anyways, Palma is a beautiful city on a beautiful island and I love spending my time here whatever I do. It is a place which makes me feel at home like not many other places do.

Maybe it was just the wrong Spanish island for the moment to get some writing done. Let’s try another Spanish island. Maybe I’ll get some more writing done next time I am on Mallorca, I thought. And before I knew any better I was already on a ferry across the water to Ibiza sitting and typing this down. It is going to be my first time on Ibiza. And now it is definitely low season. So… I don’t know what to expect.