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
10 Things That Can Happen if You Play Music on a Rock
I love playing live music on my rock. As a singer/songwriter in the US Virgin Islands, I’ve played at every major musical venue in Love City, St. John. I feel very blessed. It is pure joy to know that people dig the voice above my six strings. That’s what I call... 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 more
A New Appreciation for My Island Home
There’s something about traveling to the far reaches of the world – surrounding yourself with the unknown, pushing your body to the extreme with lack of sleep, time zone changes, recycled airplane air, buses, trains, new people, new words, and unfamiliar food... read moreOr, feel free to explore our posts by category of interest:
