Moving from Island to Island, Taking It Slowly Slowly
My first experience of island life came at the ripe old age of 45 on the island of Tortola in the BVI. I had met my soon-to-be husband who was living/working in the BVI, but I had never before travelled this far afield and was daunted by the prospect of leaving my...
The Varied Drinking Cultures Across Islands
We Brits seem to be infamous for our binge drinking. Friday night in the UK is the night when everyone makes the most of it, though it's kind of an unwritten rule there that you do not drink on a school night. Perhaps this is the reason why Brits gets so excited to go...
COMPARING ISLAND LIFE: Antigua & Elbow Cay, Bahamas
EDITOR’S NOTE: Welcome to the third post in our new series where women who have lived on multiple rocks compare the lifestyles of different islands. If you missed the first two, click here or here. This site receives so many questions in the realm of “What’s it like...
Comparing Island Life: Maui & Saba (QUIZ!)
EDITOR'S NOTE: Welcome to the second post in our new series where women who have lived on multiple rocks compare the lifestyles of different islands. If you missed the first one, click here. This site receives so many questions in the realm of “What’s it like to live...
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...
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