10 Things to Do While Waiting in an Island Gov’t Office
One day, I’m going to set up a Facebook group called Survivors of Island Government Bureaucracy and invite all my islander friends to join. Because no one knows the pain of waiting for government officials to do their job quite like island dwellers. Whether... read more
10 Tips for Driving the Bahamian Way
With one main road and nary a stoplight for 110 miles, driving on Eleuthera can feel like taking a leisurely Sunday outing through the countryside. Or it can be amusing, befuddling, comical, confusing, frustrating, and even dangerous. All at once. Having lived on this... read more
The 4 Stages of Expat Island Life
Life as an island expat consists of a few stages that you will inevitably go through in your personal journey on a rock. You may go through each stage in the order they’re presented or you may find that you bounce from one back to the other in a cyclical... read more
Downsizing for a Tropical Retirement
We had too much stuff. There was no way that all that had accumulated over 32 years of marriage, three kids, and a big home was going to fit into our retirement island home. We had been flirting with downsizing for a few years – now it was time to get serious. A... read more
My Sun Sets to Rise Again
As a medical student, my days go by very quickly. I usually wake up between 6:20-6:50am. I’m very particular about following my morning routine: I start off with brushing my teeth and washing my face to wake me up. Feed my animals. Apply makeup and start my coffee.... read more
An Island Idiot’s Guide to Generators
The only things I used to know about generators were that my Dad had one and that they had something to do with KVA, a term he’d often prattle on about. I would have never guessed that in two years, I’d find myself not only the proud owner of one that... read moreOr, feel free to explore our posts by category of interest:
