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Sucking Air & Other Amusing Island Expressions

It's 8:04 and the entire staff has congregated under the garage, sheltering from the much needed downpour. Before there was any real management on the island, when things were a little slack, we'd have all gone home, for no one wants to work in the rain. There are...

3 Things No One Tells You About Moving To A Caribbean Island

by Liz Wegerer

The lure of moving to a Caribbean island is hard to resist. The swaying palms, turquoise water, and seemingly endless umbrella drinks that pair perfectly with a tropical sunset. What's not to love, right? But before you sell all your worldly belongings, buy that...

5 Ways To Feel Festive When It’s Hot Outside

by Cath M

Many expat rock-dwellers like myself remember a time when Christmas meant roaring fires, snow-covered rooftops, and the sharp chill of a clear December evening. It's possible that I'm looking at winter through rose-coloured glasses because I don't have to deal with it...

Be a Holiday Helper: A Gift Guide for Caribbean Hurricane Relief

by Chrissann Nickel

For many, the holidays this year will be bittersweet. For the people struggling to make daily life work on a hurricane-wrecked rock, those living elsewhere who have been displaced from their island homes, those currently without jobs and secure income, and many more...

10 Things I Never Did Before Living On A Post-Hurricane Rock

by Magnolia Vessup

Enduring two Category 5+ hurricanes will change a person. It's certainly changed this island girl. Here are 10 things I never did before living on a post-hurricane island: 1) Swear in front of the children. Ok, so this is not entirely true. Damnit was always the...

The Ultimate Beach Bag Packing List

by Quinn Kittery

There is nothing worse than getting to the beach, towel all laid out, sitting on said towel while applying sunscreen, when BAM! You realize you forgot your water and you are dying of thirst. Or you forgot your earphones and you can’t stand the music the people next to...