During my one-month secondment in the Canary Islands, I had the opportunity to spend time in La Palma and at the IAC in Tenerife.

While in La Palma, I worked closely with my colleague Cecilia Fariña to develop a proposal for observing stellar clusters using the WEAVE instrument once it becomes operational. This project, in collaboration with Andrea Ahumada, Yael Aidelman, and Martina Tapia, aims to explore how Be stars influence the integrated spectrum of intermediate-age open clusters. Cecilia kindly organized a visit to the Roque de los Muchachos site, where we had the incredible opportunity to see both the William Herschel Telescope, where WEAVE is installed, and the Gran Telescopio de Canarias. It was great to see the instrument up close and assess its strengths and challenges. I appreciated the breathtaking landscapes of the island very much! During this visit, I also gave a seminar to a group mainly composed of students and instrumentation experts.

At the IAC, I continued refining the scientific justification for our proposal and had the opportunity to interact with Sergio Simón-Díaz about the OCEANS collaboration. As the first person from OCEANS to visit the IAC, there was much to learn, especially regarding the paperwork and bureaucratic processes. Fortunately, we also had time to discuss our own research and explore potential future synergies. I participated in a group meeting with Sergio's team, as well as with another OCEANS group led by Montserrat Armas Padilla and Teodoro Muñoz Darias, who are working on compact objects. Coming from a small lab like the one at UNRN, it was incredibly inspiring to be immersed in such a vibrant and collaborative environment, attending seminars and contributing to discussions.

I also had the chance to explore the beauty of Tenerife beyond the magnificent San Cristóbal de la Laguna, where the IAC is located, including an unforgettable visit to El Teide, where I experienced its stunning volcanic landscapes.

It was a fantastic and enriching experience!