Current Rock of Residence:
New Providence
Island Girl Since:
March 2017
Originally Hails From:
Calgary, AB Canada
Juls is a travel graduate, self-proclaimed “certified adventurer,” cat-lover, and writer. When her chef boyfriend asked her if she would move to the Bahamas with him for a new job opportunity, what could she say but yes? Within three weeks, she quit her job, sold her car, got married, and left her snowy Canadian home for hot, sunny beaches. Like others, she’s realised that paradise is not all it seems to be. She’s used to hitting the ground running, rush hour traffic, and remembering to put on winter tires in September. The island is challenging her more than any mountain summit or ski hill ever has, but she’s thankful for it.
Juls wants to use her time here to focus on self-growth and writing, which is easier said than done with a beach just outside her windows. You can follow her adventures and various struggles at Leaf in the Wind.
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We have so many amazing women all over the world who love islands - many are lucky to live on islands and many just love the island vibe and try to replicate the laid back style and attitude whatever their latitude! I want to start sharing the stories of some of these...
Return to a Small Island
So, my husband and I have just relocated from the "big" island of 60,000 people back to one of the smaller "sister" islands with a population of 2,000 people. We left here 20 years ago after the birth of our first child. The return has definitely felt like a...
The Story of Rose – The Little Dog That Could
My life in the Dominican Republic had a major change in March 2020. My husband and love of my life passed away. I was also extremely ill with a Lupus flare and COVID at the time he died. I was in hospital and wasn’t with him. Doctors were trying their best to save...
Call me Cruella de Vil
I want to talk to you guys about the one time I "kidnapped" a dog and how I think I'm paying for it in Karma. Taking a brief trip into yesteryear, there used to be a bar and restaurant right next to the condo I live in. Said restaurant would host loud parties which...
The Perfect Island Community
"If you look at an island for what it is, it's a piece of land, surrounded by water that appears to stand alone. It's true that there are no united states or neighbouring unions. It floats in the middle of the ocean, seemingly disconnected from the rest of the world....
A Caribbean Take on Body Positivity
Found this article this week and love its positive spin on body positivity. I encourage you to read the whole article. :-) Excerpt from bbc.com Read the whole article here. It’s impossible to travel around the Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao without falling in love...
