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7 Steps to Island Driving Mastery
Mastering the ins and outs of driving on an island is no small feat. As a newbie driver moving from the US to the British Virgin Islands, I was required to take the BVI's written test in order to get a valid driver's license. Even with a US driver's license, it's...
My Version of Paradise
It had been almost six months since I'd seen a movie in an actual movie theater when my girlfriend and I pulled into the parking lot of St. Thomas's multiplex. It was midday on a Monday in July and I'd just finished a grueling week at work. Instead of heading straight...
5 Things I’ve Learned About Retirement On A Rock
I have lived on my rock for 15 of the 24 months that I have been retired. Who knew there could be so much craziness in the "golden years?" Here's what I've learned so far: 1) Retirement on a rock is not like vacationing on a rock. When you are on vacation and...
So Close, Yet So Far Away
This week I was faced with what I would hashtag #islandproblems (that is, if I hashtagged, or more importantly, actually knew what that even meant). Though mine were different than the common rock life dilemmas such as the occasional cow on the loose who makes a run...
The Case of the Coconut Palms
In every country in the world, governing bodies are formed to control different things. For example, the Department of Education works to maintain standards within the school system, while the Department of Roads tries to ensure the streets are kept up and safe to...
This Means War
When I first moved to St. John in 2002, I was excited to get to know the local fauna. The mongoose were adorable, the iguanas were great to take photos of, and my first donkey sighting felt like just about the coolest thing ever. I could deal with the occasional pig...
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