The Team

John Beckley – Social Networking

Originally from South Africa, John moved to Tenerife so he could mock the Brits for their losses to the Boks at cricket and rugby. A keen all rounder, John once coached cricket in England, and supports Liverpool. Managing Director at Sorted Sites, a web design and social networking company. John works with social networking  and makes a mean cuppa.  Settled in Alcala with a wife and 2 young children. john@tenerifemagazine.com

Colin Kirby – Freelance feature writer & blogger

Coming to a bus stop near you soon, well he loves to explore Tenerife and 7 years after moving from Oxford, he’s still finding new treasures. Originally coming to work for The Western Sun newspaper, Colin lingered like a bit of old cheese, and after 4 years branched out to freelance for Living Tenerife among others. Sorted Sites opened his eyes to the wonders of blogging and website copy, so now he tries to straddle the 2 worlds with a sense of fun, nearly always wearing his CD Tenerife shirt. colin @ tenerifemagazine.com

Andrea Montgomery – Freelance feature writer, blogger & author

In 2003 Andrea arrived on Tenerife from Stockport with a container of furniture and a quest for adventure, trading high heels and a fast car for flip flops and a Fiat Punto. Freelance feature writer, blogger, copywriter and co-author of Real Tenerife Island Drives and Going Native in Tenerife, Andrea lives in Puerto de la Cruz with Jack and a white cat with attitude, no tail and a penchant for Greek yoghurt. andrea@tenerifemagazine.com

Jack Montgomery – author, blogger, feature writer and shocking poet

In 2003 author, blogger, feature writer and shocking poet, Jack Montgomery swapped working in an office overlooking the Theatre of Dreams for working from home overlooking banana plantations in North Tenerife. Since then meticulous research into the island’s culture (i.e. staying out at fiestas till dawn and eating odd looking things with tentacles) has led to two books, ‘Real Tenerife Island Drives’ & ‘Going Native in Tenerife’, magazine and website articles and various blogs including the Victor Meldrew-esque ramblings of Living Beneath the Volcano. jack@tenerifemagazine.com

Aaron Smith – Webmaster

With over 10 years of experience in building and managing websites. Totally devoted to Real Madrid and his Bass Guitar and is huge fan of Spain – He thinks they are going to win the World Cup in South Africa, but also thinks England will do well under Capello.  He played  in the first  Legends Snooker Tournement of 2010, but lost in the first round! Better luck next time dude!

Matt Higgins – Designer

12 years designing  in Tenerife, from Newtown in Mid Wales (possibly the only graphic designer in the village!) and Bristol knew him well too!  Dedicated Mountain Biker, well downhilling, really scary stuff and usually brings his weekend cuts and bruises to prove it.  Skateboarder & Graphic Artist – We call him “Extreme”, if its not extreme its not worth doing.