What 8 Years On My Island Has Taught Me
I've been feeling a bit reflective these last few weeks as my husband and I approach our eight year anniversary of living on our rock. I have been thinking about what it was like when we first set foot on our new island home, how much we have learned over the years,...
Women Who Rock Their Rock: Ange Dovel
With so many incredible women living in the tropics, often going unnoticed on their little islands by the rest of the world, I wanted to take the opportunity to share their stories here. This new series, Women Who Rock Their Rock, will feature island women in all...
Island Reads: An Embarrassment of Mangoes
When I first moved to the Caribbean over 12 years ago, e-readers had yet to be invented and the world of online shopping was nowhere near as much of a go-to option as it is now. As a result, many of my early island years were spent reading books that I didn't...
Island Beach Crusader
Parking on the beach seems to be considered normal on St. Martin, especially on Great Bay Beach in Philipsburg. Every Friday night and every weekend day, the beach is completely filled with cars. Some come to enjoy the bars and restaurants along the Boardwalk, while...
COMPARING ISLAND LIFE: Bermuda & The Bahamas
EDITOR’S NOTE: Welcome to the fourth post in our new series where women who have lived on multiple rocks compare the lifestyles of different islands. If you missed the first three, click here, or here, or here. This site receives so many questions in the realm of...
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...
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