A Proustian Travel Guide: Jairo Chinea Santos

Name: Jairo Chinea Santos
Age: 31
Hometown: London (but originally from Tenerife in the Canary Islands)
Occupation: Flight attendant, Norwegian Air

What are three things people should know about you? 
"I love my job, offering customer service and traveling the world. My friendships are incredibly important to me—they are always there whenever I need them. And I HATE celery!" 

Whentraveling, what do you never leave home without?
"My bluetooth speaker – I love listening to my favourite music while I’m away." 

Where is your all-time favourite travel destination?
"Copenhagen, it’s such an amazing Scandinavian city, full of personality and history. Great place to enjoy beautiful weather and tasty food surrounded by cosmopolitan people." 

Describe the perfect weekend in London.
"Chilling with my friends. When the weather is nice we love heading to the Primrose Park to enjoy the London Skyline. London is fantastic in the summer."

What is your favourite neighbourhood? 
"My favourite area is The West End - you can find a big choice of different things to do, whether it’s taking in a show at the theatre or heading to one of London’s hip restaurants, there are also cinemas, nightclubs. Then to top off the night I head to for a few drinks with my friends to trendy Soho, where the atmosphere is always vibrant and buzzing."

Tell us about your favourite restaurant.
"Ibérica Restaurant: I can’t resist this place. There is a super selection of different dishes from all over Spain and the atmosphere always reminds me of home, which I love!"

What do you dislike most about the London?
"Sometimes it takes forever to travel across the city. I can’t wait until the tube opens 24 hours!"

Alive, dead or fictional – who is your favourite local?
"James Bond, he is the epitome of a sophisticated and suave English gentleman, but he also has a rough side."