Peek Into My Island Job: Jewelry Designer
Tourists are often fascinated, understandably, by the minutiae of daily island life. Here they are in a place that seems pretty damn close to paradise, populated by people seemingly just like them except they've figured out how to make a life in a locale most only...
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How I Cured My Island Retirement Guilt
When Hurricane Irma (to be followed shortly after by Hurricane Maria) struck the US Virgin Islands, it hit on the very day that school was scheduled to re-open, September 6, 2017. In actuality, with our school being used as an emergency shelter for an indefinite time...
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Embracing Eco in the Virgin Islands
Living as we do, so close to the natural world, it's all the more important that we islanders take the wellbeing of the environment into consideration when making decisions in our daily lives. Being mindful of the environment and our impact on it looks different in...
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Island Street Food of Mauritius
Boasting a rich history, the island of Mauritius has managed to become a leader in the African continent and continues to do so in terms of economy, culture, fashion, and, most recently, sports. However, there is one thing that often goes unnoticed on our rock: the...
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Ringing in the New Year in Jamaica
While North Americans are online perusing vacation spots in Jamaica to escape the cold winter, Jamaicans appreciate the cool Christmas breeze which blows down across our waters in December. Since we have no typical winter weather, we engage in spring cleaning right...
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Peek Into My Island Job: Pizza Boat Manager
Tourists are often fascinated, understandably, by the minutiae of daily island life. Here they are in a place that seems pretty damn close to paradise, populated by people seemingly just like them except they've figured out how to make a life in a locale most only...
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