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Island Confessions: I Quit Drinking on a Rock
*Gasp* You did what?? Six months ago, there wasn’t a cell in my body that would have thought that quitting drinking while living on a tropical island was a good idea. The culture here IS drinking - it’s all about umbrella drinks under a shady coconut tree. It’s Bahama...
Behind the Scenes of an Island Rescue Dog
Have you been considering adopting an island dog? Perhaps you've seen those tear-jerking rescue videos and photos floating around social media. The star might be a mangy mutt persuaded out from a dumpster, likely on the verge of death, but with a look in his eyes...
Easter Lockdown on the Rock
2014 was the first Easter I spent in the "civilized" Bahamian world. The previous Easter holidays throughout my island tenure were spent either in Miami or on some far-fetched remote island where I had no idea what was going on in the world of commerce. Though last...
Comparing Island Life: The Exumas, Harbour Island, & Nassau
EDITOR'S NOTE: Welcome to the first post in our new series where women who have lived on multiple rocks compare the lifestyles of different islands. This site receives so many questions in the realm of "What's it like to live on *insert island here* compared to...
Giving an Old Island a Second Chance
They say that "Island Time" moves slower than regular "Real World Time," but I think it slips by even faster. Maybe because there's more idleness. Or maybe time just gains momentum as I get older. I can't be sure. I have been looking back through old photos recently...
The Online Shopping Rabbit Hole
I am going to make a confession, something that may be considered taboo considering my gender. But here goes... I hate shopping. And probably more than I hate actually shopping, I despise crowded shopping malls... and trying to find a parking spot at said mall. ...