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...
Things to Consider Before Taking a Job on a Rock
A big step in moving to a rock and getting settled into island life is finding a job. If you are retired or well off financially, this post may not be for you. This post is for those of us that need a job to make a living and to make ends meet in paradise. But before...
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...
When Your Caribbean Bedroom Is Your Office
Throughout the years, my husband Evan has worked in many diverse environments, holding an array of interesting professions: he traveled to hockey arenas all over the world as a professional hockey player; he repelled down high rise buildings as a high-rise rescue...
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 is roughly half...
Life Lessons from Living and Studying Abroad
It takes a special kind of person to have the courage to pack up their life and move to another country. As a young child, I was blessed with parents who instilled a love of travel and adventure. My parents always used to say "spoil your kids with experiences and...
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