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...
What To Do When A Hurricane Is About To Hit
There is a hurricane on a direct course for your island. The store shelves are empty and you think you've done all you can do to prepare thus far, but you worry you've missed something essential. Don't panic. Here are 9 Proven Last Minute Tips that you can do...
How Island Life Sets You Free
I hadn't worn a bikini since turning 40. It wasn't that I considered myself to be fat, I had just kind of thought that we Brits don't really do bikinis after turning 40. That, and the fact that I couldn't possibly compete with all of the younger bikini-clad babes......
Island Warning: Mind the Monsoon Mood
Life on my island comes in two seasons: Rainy and Dry. We love the dry season out here on Guam. The trade winds pick up, the temperature sticks around a nice, comfortable 80°F, the water is cool and refreshing, the grass dry, the hikes bearable. And then there's the...
Why We Need To Face Our Island Fears
"Do one thing that scares you everyday." - Eleanor Roosevelt Living on a subtropical island, it’s pretty easy to do things that scare you every day. Just moving down to the island was scary in and of itself, but I also found it a little invigorating when people told...
How I Hacked My Island Hostess Duties
I'm starting to appreciate the spartan nature of Dominican kitchens. At first, I would compare the lack of cabinetry and the sparse shelving of typical island kitchens to images of the dream kitchens of America and think, "How does this even work here? Why would...
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