The Ibiza Addict – Guest Blog by Hannah Brooks

**WARNING PARENTAL GUIDANCE ADVISED**

Here’s a guest blog by Hannah Brooks, a ‘normal girl next door’ who has only recently discovered and fallen in love with the island. She explains why Ibiza is so important to her and why it compliments her not so secret profession.

Hi my name is Hannah and I’m an Ibiza addict.

Now I’ve got that off my chest I feel better already. I’m honoured to be doing this guest blog as I’m just the girl next door……..who gets her kit off for a living. My addiction with the White Isle started some 3 years ago just when I decided to give up my job as a Dental Nurse and jumped feet first into the world of Adult Entertainment as a ‘naughty webcammer’. In fact it all started that Xmas when myself and my husband were fed up with the 9 to 5 routine so decided to start to webcam which involved having sex and playing with an arsenal of toys for people who were willing to pay to watch. Yes that really is a job! A very fun job!

I soon realised that I needed to start doing photo shoots and this is when I discovered Ibiza. There weren’t any photographers outside of London who’s pictures I liked but a guy by the name of Chris Bevan kept catching my eye and he was based in Ibiza; San Antonio in fact. After a few emails and some very cheap flights it was booked. I will never forget my first photo shoot; I was picked up from my San An hotel in the late afternoon, Chris told me he had arranged to use an empty villa that used to belong to someone called the Bee Gees – apparently they were a group from back in the day when dinosaurs roamed the island (do you mean Peter Hankinson? MM) and Debbie does Dallas was the number one porn film! The villa was stunning but far from empty. There were a group of wealthy property developers and some “lap dancers” who had been flown out especially to entertain them. After a few glasses of champagne to calm my nerves the shoot went well. All very random but the first of many lasting memories during my visits to Ibiza.

My friends always ask me why I go to Ibiza when I don’t like clubbing or staying up late? I find myself turning into an ambassador for the Island explaining to them that there is much more on offer than just late nights and loud music. In fact last time we were over we did our first Vlog for my business but I’ve been told it’s more like a promotional video for the island. That’s what Ibiza does to you!

There are some of the most beautiful beaches I’ve ever seen and some of the best restaurants I’ve ever eaten in. Even now when I return I’m still discovering new beaches with white sand and crystal clear waters. On my last visit I got chatting to an elderly British guy who lived on the island and had just lost his wife. After two hours of talking over copious amounts of coffee he asked us if we would join him for lunch in his favourite restaurant. I never turn down food so kindly accepted the offer and we jumped into my hire car and he directed me to what can only be described as a shack on the side of a busy road. Well it was one of the best meals I’ve had on island and it was only 12€ for 3 courses including a beer. He explained to me that these places are scattered al over the island and each one offers a menu of the day for a similar price – and they say Ibiza is expensive!

That leads me onto my number 1 reason why I feel so passionate about the White Isle and that is the amazing people who live and work there. Whether it be a local resident or a summer worker, if you take time to talk to them, you will never meet more fascinating and kind people all of whom seem to have such a positive outlook on life.

Ibiza really works for me and my business. It gives me the freedom to hire a suite in Ushuaia Beach Hotel for 500€ a night to film a naughty movie or to stay in my favourite family run hotel Hostal Adelino in San Antonio for 25€ per night which is the perfect place to base myself to go off and find secluded locations for more naughty fun. People rave about Playa d’en Bossa but it just doesn’t do it for me, IMO it doesn’t have any character unlike San Antonio which has it all for me. The infamous West End for those crazy nights out but also lots of sunset bars such as my favourite Itaca which is the perfect place to sit with a cool glass of gin and tonic after a busy day filming and just watch the world go by. I also love Tapas Restaurant which I highly recommend if you’re a food lover. They do the ultimate Sunday lunch and some of the best cocktails on the island.

I have a date in my diary which motivates me to work harder every day and that is February 2016 when I will be jumping in my car to start my epic adventure of living my dream in Ibiza. In the meantime I am accruing serious amounts of air miles with Ryanair!!

If you are 18 or over you can follow Hannah on Twitter at @HannahBrooks25 – but be careful – you’ve been warned 😊

Author: Martin Makepeace

Englishman living and working in Ibiza since 1991. Entrepreneur with a passion for villas, boats, sunsets and San Antonio. Read my blogs, listen to my podcasts and catch me on Radio One Mallorca every Tuesday morning. View all posts by Martin Makepeace