How to Politely Use – Not Abuse – Your Vacation Mules
We islanders need stuff. As much as we love the somewhat simpler way of life that the tropics bring forth, we still can't escape the need for stuff (some more practical than others...). But due to shipping restrictions, high costs, and limited availability of certain...
6 Do’s and Don’ts When Visiting the Caribbean
Aaaaah... the pre-high season weeks are upon us. It's that time of year when islanders shake out of their slow season chill zone and start practicing their smiles and hellos in front of the mirror. Get ready y'all, the tourists are coming! Every winter, the Caribbean...
The Case of the Coconut Palms
In every country in the world, governing bodies are formed to control different things. For example, the Department of Education works to maintain standards within the school system, while the Department of Roads tries to ensure the streets are kept up and safe to...
Island Ambassadors of the K9 Kind
When I moved down to Anguilla, I was faced with the problem of figuring out how to give my 10-month old puppy enough exercise each day so that he wouldn’t destroy our house. In the U.S., he’d gone to doggy daycare to get his ya-yas out and would come home exhausted,...
The Island Airport Cha-Cha
Airports. At one point in my life, I practically lived in them as a flight attendant. I even found comfort in the seemingly effortless expediency that can only come with many years of efficiency experts and engineers working out how to get millions of people from...
Being a Tourist on Another Island is Weird
"No thanks, I'm not a tourist." The words fly out of my mouth on auto-pilot as the shaggy beach vendor registers a look of bewilderment on his face, his shell necklaces clacking around his hands. He cocks his head, studying me for a second, and finally shakes his head...
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