Joan Cañellas

My name is Joan Cañellas
I’m known as Joan or Jan
I’m from Palma de Mallorca, in the Balearic Islands, Spain.
This is my first year on staff at Falling Creek
I’m teaching sailing and soccer
I’m working as a receptionist in a boutique hotel in the old town of Palma. When I’m not working, I take care of my grandfather and go to the gym.
My favorite magical creature is probably the dragon. To me, it symbolizes purity and the freedom to fly.
I checked something big off my bucket list: I overcame my fear of diving with sharks. In January 2025, I swam with sharks in the open ocean in the Galápagos Islands in Ecuador.
My favorite sandwich is ham and cheese — simple, classic, but always delicious.
I’m trying to make a habit of not overthinking the future and focusing more on living and enjoying the present moment.
The best present I’ve ever received was from the IT specialist at the hotel where I work. He’s from Sydney, and during one of his visits, knowing how much I love Apple, he gave me a MessagePad from 1996 that had belonged to his late father. The value of the object and the sentimental meaning behind it made it an incredible surprise, and I keep it safely at home.