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So what’s the biggest challenge when it comes to leaving your country behind to settle for an undetermined amount of time on a rock in the middle of the sea? - [Return to a Small Island](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/return-to-a-small-island/) - [The Story of Rose - The Little Dog That Could](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-story-of-rose-the-little-dog-that-could/) - [Call me Cruella de Vil](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/call-me-cruella-de-vil/) - [The Perfect Island Community](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-perfect-island-community/) - [A Caribbean Take on Body Positivity](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/a-caribbean-take-on-body-positivity/) - [Experiencing Culture Shock When Traveling Off Your Island](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/experiencing-culture-shock-when-traveling-off-your-island/) - [Sunkissed Christmas](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/sunkissed-christmas/) - [Christmas on Saba](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/christmas-on-saba/) - [My Love Letter to The Sea - How we are harming it and how we can protect it](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/my-love-letter-to-the-sea-how-we-are-harming-it-and-how-we-can-protect-it/) - [In Praise of Real Food](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/in-praise-of-real-food/) - [How To Be An Annoying Tourist](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/how-to-be-an-annoying-tourist/) - [Reflections of A Former Island Celebrity](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/reflections-of-a-former-island-celebrity/) - [First World Island Problems with Basil and Zucchini](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/first-world-island-problems-with-basil-and-zucchini/) - Turks and Caicos transplant finds her way to solving island veggie problems. - [No, I'm Not A Jamaican](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/no-im-not-a-jamaican/) - [THE COFFEE QUEST....](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-coffee-quest/) - [Never Trust A Price](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/never-trust-a-price/) - [“SIMPLE JOYS OF POST STORM LIFE”](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/simple-joys-of-post-storm-life/) - [The Gift](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-gift/) - [BONFINI](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/bonfini/) - [The Raw Version of a Rock Wife](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-raw-version-of-a-rock-wife/) - [Summertime During Covid-19](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/summertime-during-covid-19/) - [That wasn't even a tropical storm!](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/that-wasnt-even-a-tropical-storm/) - [How Women Who Live on Rocks Mimic the Tides](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/how-women-who-live-on-rocks-mimic-the-tides/) - [The Surreal Life inside the "Paradise Bubble" : Island life without visitors](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-surreal-life-inside-the-paradise-bubble-island-life-without-visitors/) - [The Oft-Forgotten Obstacle Between You and Your Island Dream](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-oft-forgotten-obstacle-between-you-and-your-island-dream/) - [Thank Jah It's Friday](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/thank-jah-its-friday/) - [The Enduring Need of Wanderlust](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-enduring-need-of-wanderlust/) - ["The Squints" - Island Skincare](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-squints-island-skincare/) - [Cricket Is a Game for The People](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/cricket-is-a-game-for-the-people/) - [The Science Behind Our Connection to Water](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-science-behind-our-connection-to-water/) - [A Shoeless Existence](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/a-shoeless-existence/) - [When the Ocean Calls](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/when-the-ocean-calls/) - [The Starts and Stops of Island Living](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-starts-and-stops-of-island-living/) - [Missing Friends and Family](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/missing-friends-and-family/) - [Side Parts and Skinny Jeans](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/side-parts-and-skinny-jeans/) - [How Moving to An Island Has Changed Me](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/how-moving-to-an-island-has-changed-me/) - [Better Here Than There](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/better-here-than-there/) - [Where Everybody Knows Your Name](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/where-everybody-knows-your-name/) - [25 Weird Things That Only Happen in Cayman](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/25-weird-things-that-only-happen-in-cayman/) - [Things I Used to Miss But Am Content Without](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/things-i-used-to-miss-but-am-content-without/) - [The Lack of Electricity...](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-lack-of-electricity/) - [5 Signs You Have Settled on Your Rock](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/5-signs-you-have-settled-on-your-rock/) - A blog about island movers and their struggle - [Invasion of the Cockroaches](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/invasion-of-the-cockroaches/) - [Don't Worry 'bout a thing….](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/dont-worry-bout-a-thing/) - [The Perks of Living on a Tropical Rock](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-perks-of-living-on-a-tropical-rock/) - [Walk like a West Indian](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/walk-like-a-west-indian/) - [Tips for Staying Sane During COVID](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/tips-for-staying-sane-during-covid/) - Quarantine Life Tips - [Zooming Through Quarantine in the USVI](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/zooming-through-quarantine-in-the-usvi/) - [Life On an Island: Everything Rusts](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/life-on-an-island-everything-rusts/) - [2 Weeks in Government Quarantine: Life on the Inside](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/2-weeks-in-government-quarantine-life-on-the-inside/) - [A Tale of Two Arubas Part III](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/a-tale-of-two-arubas-part-iii/) - [Hating the Sound of My Voice](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/hating-the-sound-of-my-voice/) - [The Quirks of the Cayman Islands](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-quirks-of-the-cayman-islands/) - [Finding St. John](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/finding-st-john/) - [Keep Cool and Carry On - The "POWER" of Positive Thinking](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/keep-cool-and-carry-on-the-power-of-positive-thinking/) - [I Want to Age Like Sea Glass](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/i-want-to-age-like-sea-glass/) - [A Tale of Two Arubas Part II](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/a-tale-of-two-arubas-part-ii/) - [The Bitter Battle Between The Gardener and The Iguana](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-bitter-battle-between-the-gardener-and-the-iguana/) - [A Guide to Island House Guests](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/guide-book-to-island-house-guests/) - [A Tale of Two Arubas: Part I](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/a-tale-of-two-arubas-part-i/) - [How to Travel Gracefully During a Pandemic](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/how-to-travel-gracefully-during-a-pandemic/) - [It's Not a Competition, But If It Was... We'd ALL Be Winning!](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/its-not-a-competition-but-if-it-was-wed-all-be-winning/) - [The Downside of Selling Paradise](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-downside-of-selling-paradise/) - [Hard Habit to Break](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/hard-habit-to-break/) - Could there be an unexpected, but welcome, silver lining to our current state of social distancing? - [Back In The Day: Summer Pranking Island Style](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/back-in-the-day-summer-pranking-island-style/) - [Paradise during COVID-19 Lock Down....](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/paradise-during-covid-19-lock-down/) - How life is on a Rock during Lock Down. - [New at the Helm](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/25811-2/) - [Welcome to the new Head Woman on a Rock!](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/welcome-to-the-new-head-woman-on-a-rock/) - Please join me in a warm island welcome to the new owner of Women Who Live on Rocks, Jacqueline Schofield! - [Off my Rock(er): Locked out of Paradise, Sweltering in Place](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/off-my-rocker-locked-out-of-paradise-sweltering-in-place/) - [How to Make a Small Fortune in the Islands](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/how-to-make-a-small-fortune-in-the-islands/) - It's hard not to turn killjoy when I hear someone who's only vacationed in the islands romanticize about moving to paradise and opening a business. - [When You Own It, The Happiness Will Surround You](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/when-you-own-it-the-happiness-will-surround-you/) - There is a store on St. Thomas that never fails to amuse, bemuse, and astound me all at once. I'll refer to this one-of-a-kind retail experience as Dolla n' Dash. - [Seeking: A New Home for Women Who Live on Rocks](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/seeking-a-new-home-for-women-who-live-on-rocks/) - Big news: I’ve decided it’s finally time for me to step aside and find a new Head Woman for Women Who Live on Rocks. - [Chronicling the Lives of Women on Small Islands](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/chronicling-the-lives-of-women-on-small-islands/) - In my long conversations with the islanders, I laughed at the similarity of experiences we’ve all had. - [Dear Mango, I Love You. Still.](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/dear-mango-i-love-you-still/) - Image my glee when I found out that Nevis has an annual festival dubbed the MANGO FESTIVAL and I would be working on developing this unique and amazing festival. Enter: complete and utter euphoria. - [To Market, To Market... on Mauritius!](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/to-market-to-market-on-mauritius/) - “This is us, living our best life.” - [Adventures in Health – When You Need to See a Doc on the Rock](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/adventures-in-health-when-you-need-to-see-a-doc-on-the-rock/) - An interesting and eye-opening experience as a health care provider to see how a different system works. - [Peek Into My Island Job: Jewelry Designer](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/peek-into-my-island-job-jewelry-designer/) - Today's featured islander has found herself fulfilling women's island fantasies - with gemstones and precious metals. - [How I Cured My Island Retirement Guilt](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/how-i-cured-my-island-retirement-guilt/) - Do you feel an attack of “Retirement Guilt” creeping up on you? - [Embracing Eco in the Virgin Islands](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/embracing-eco-in-the-virgin-islands/) - Some eco-inspiration from businesses in the Virgin Islands. - [Island Street Food of Mauritius](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-street-food-of-mauritius/) - Dig into the Mauritian culture through its amazing food! - [Ringing in the New Year in Jamaica](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/ringing-in-the-new-year-in-jamaica/) - What are the holiday and New Year's traditions like on your rock? - [Peek Into My Island Job: Pizza Boat Manager](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/peek-into-my-island-job-pizza-boat-manager/) - Today's featured islander has found herself running an incredibly unique island business - a floating pizzeria. - [Set Sail with Women Who Live on Rocks!](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/set-sail-with-women-who-live-on-rocks/) - Join us for a behind the scenes charter in the US & British Virgin Islands! - [A Journey Back in Island Time](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/a-journey-back-in-island-time/) - Do you ever wonder what your favorite island was like 10, 15, even 20 years ago? - [Father Time, Your Fickle Island Friend](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/father-time-your-fickle-island-friend/) - Feeling stuck in an island time warp? - [Hot Flashing in the Tropics](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/hot-flashing-in-the-tropics/) - I have come to the conclusion that our male counterparts seem unaffected by the heat. Anecdotally, I only feel commiserate camaraderie from my female friends. - [Versatility and Compromise: The Keys to Life on a Rock](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/versatility-and-compromise-the-keys-to-life-on-a-rock/) - On an island, both versatility and compromise become your best friends. - [Island-style Cleaning Crew](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-style-cleaning-crew/) - Who volunteers to clean your island home? - ["Which Island Are You On Again?"](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/which-island-are-you-on-again/) - My friends and family can never seem to remember which island I live on. #islandproblems - [Island Days That Make You Miss Snow](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-days-that-make-you-miss-snow/) - In the Dominican Republic, we have four seasons I like to refer to as Hot, Hotter, Hotter than Hell, and Somewhat Hot with Rain. We are currently in the Hotter than Hell season. - [My Island Culinary Comfort Blanket](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/my-island-culinary-comfort-blanket/) - They say that familiarity breeds contempt, but for me, the slightly-dog-eared, peeling-around-the-edges, hasn’t-changed-in-years menu of my favorite restaurants is the ultimate comfort blanket. - [Island Entrepreneur, Seeking Her Next Venture](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-entrepreneur-seeking-her-next-venture/) - I was excited to venture into island entrepreneurship. I got to wondering... what did I have that I could possibly sell and gain a profit from? - [5 Things I've Learned About Retirement On A Rock](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/5-things-ive-learned-about-retirement-on-a-rock/) - Who knew there could be so much craziness in the "golden years"? Here's what I've learned so far in the 15 island months of my retirement... - [An Island Idiot's Guide to Generators](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/an-island-idiots-guide-to-generators/) - A three minute degree in generators - one of the most important pieces of machinery one can own when living on an island with frequent power outages. - ["You Look Like a Tourist!"](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/you-look-like-a-tourist/) - Story about Island girls wearing island clothes...Sometimes looking like a tourist is well worth it. - [Women Who Rock Their Rock: Meet Audrey Flores](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/women-who-rock-their-rock-meet-audrey-flores/) - The woman featured in this addition to the series is committed to keeping her island's culture alive by supporting locals and changing the face of tourism. - [Going Postal on an Island](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/going-postal-on-an-island/) - Jamaica has a pretty high cost of living but it is probably one of the islands that you may possibly be able to get the best of all worlds. - [How You Can Help the Bahamas: Hurricane Dorian Relief](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/how-you-can-help-the-bahamas-hurricane-dorian-relief/) - The islands you love need your help now. - [Life On These Jamaican Roads](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/life-on-these-jamaican-roads/) - In the time that I have been a licensed driver, there are some things I have had to learn on the spot when it comes to navigating the Jamaican roads. - [Name That Boat](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/name-that-boat/) - Your boat's moniker says a lot about you. Do yourself a favor, and don't let it say goober. - [The Glamorous Caribbean Life](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-glamorous-caribbean-life/) - Have your "dream home" preferences changed now that you actually live on a rock and see the true realities of keeping an island house clean? - [The Online Shopping Rabbit Hole](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-online-shopping-rabbit-hole/) - If you thought that by living on an island you could get rid of your inherent desire to shop, think again. - [Island Reads: The Lesson](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-reads-the-lesson/) - Even if books featuring alien life forms are not typically your bag, this island-style Sci-Fi novel is definitely worth a read. - [(Not Quite) Ready to Rock Living on a Rock](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/not-quite-ready-to-rock-living-on-a-rock/) - Did you move to an island thinking you were as prepared as you could be? What surprised you once you were actually there? - [Jumping Through Those Island Hoops](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/jumping-through-those-island-hoops/) - Island problems at their finest: the elusive island driver's license. - [Island Food as Culture: The Great Ducana Debate](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-food-as-culture-the-great-ducana-debate/) - How a recurring debate raised passions and prompted reflections on how food is as much a part of island culture as ... language. - [How to Travel Off Your Island as a Pet Owner](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/how-to-travel-off-your-island-as-a-pet-owner/) - Living on an island with pets can complicate your travel plans. Find out how to travel off your rock as a pet owner by using house and pet sitters. - [An Open Letter to Departing Island Friends](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/an-open-letter-to-departing-island-friends/) - Every couple of years, what feels like a mass exodus takes place. All of a sudden, friend after friend is moving off island, headed back to "the real world". - [Becoming One with Island Nature](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/becoming-one-with-island-nature/) - I sometimes comfort myself by believing that I am playing my own role in a mini ecosystem. - [Behind the Scenes with an Island Airbnb Host](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/behind-the-scenes-with-an-island-airbnb-host/) - Do you have Airbnb on your island? Have you contemplated becoming a host and opening your island home up to strangers? - [BYOI: Bring Your Own Inflatable](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/byoi-bring-your-own-inflatable/) - Get your float on, islanders! - [9 Creative Ways to Keep Island Dogs Cool in the Heat](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/9-creative-ways-to-keep-island-dogs-cool-in-the-heat/) - Useful tips and tricks to keep your dogs cool when the temperatures are scorching. - [Evolution of an Island Writer](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/evolution-of-an-island-writer/) - Are you a fellow writer on an island seeking to be published? Have you run into challenges as a writer on a rock? - [Two Types of Island Girls](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/two-types-of-island-girls/) - I've noticed there are two main types of island girls you see most often on a rock: the Fashionable Islander and the more Bohemian Islander. - [6 Tricks for Shopping on a Rock](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/6-tricks-for-shopping-on-a-rock/) - The essential knowledge you need to enhance your rock shopping experience. - [It's That Time of Year Again](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/its-that-time-of-year-again/) - I’d been distracted by things like the mangoes on the trees and the sea getting warmer and hadn’t noticed it was THAT time of year again. - [Island Reads: The Dining Traveler Guide to Puerto Rico](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-reads-the-dining-traveler-guide-to-puerto-rico/) - Part travel guide, part gorgeous coffee table book, part celebration of Puerto Rico. - [The Search for the Perfect Island Home](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-search-for-the-perfect-island-home/) - What's on your Island Home Wish List? Is it similar or different from ours? - [Island Weather Musings](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-weather-musings/) - The weather is a way of life for people on my island, Jamaica. - [Exploring the Intriguing Island of Montserrat](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/exploring-the-intriguing-island-of-montserrat/) - Currently, more than half of the island, including the former capital of Plymouth, is uninhabitable and considered an "exclusion zone" where there is no public access. - [Tips for a Successful First 90 Days on an Island](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/tips-for-a-successful-first-90-days-on-an-island/) - What do you think is essential for newbies to learn and/or accept in their first 90 days on a rock? - [The Love/Hate Relationship with an Island Vehicle](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-love-hate-relationship-with-an-island-vehicle/) - Transport can be a challenge living on a Rock. A beaten up truck is sometimes your best option for traveling around your island. - [Rugby in Fiji: Not Just for Men Anymore](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/rugby-in-fiji-not-just-for-men-anymore/) - Every country has a sport that its citizens are particularly passionate about. For Fiji, that sport is rugby. - [Which Island is the Right Island for You?](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/which-island-is-the-right-island-for-you/) - What questions did you consider before choosing the rock you reside on? - [Island Reads: Enchanted Islands](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-reads-enchanted-islands/) - Looking for a fresh summer read that will transport you to another time and tropical place? - [Introducing Rock Talk: The All Things Island Forum](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/introducing-rock-talk-the-all-things-island-forum/) - The Rock Talk Forum is a free, new online discussion space for all things island-related. - [More Precious Than A Pirate's Booty](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/more-precious-than-a-pirates-booty/) - I call it my “island initiation,” being subjected to a crash course on how to survive in Nassau. - [Island Confessions: I Quit Drinking on a Rock](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-confessions-i-quit-drinking-on-a-rock/) - So what happened to my island life after I made the decision to stop drinking? - [Women Who Rock Their Rock: Meet Nichole Danser](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/women-who-rock-their-rock-meet-nichole-danser/) - The woman featured in this addition to the series is committed to renewing the health of our oceans while empowering an island's youth along the way. - [The Decisions After the Decision to Move to an Island](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-decisions-after-the-decision-to-move-to-an-island/) - It often felt like there were a hundred mini-decisions that needed to be made - from the absurdly trivial to the fundamental - with nobody to consult. - [7 Things I Look Forward To When I'm Away From My Island](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/7-things-i-look-forward-to-when-im-away-from-my-island/) - What do you look forward to when you take trips away from your rock? - [Island Reads: Fireburn](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-reads-fireburn/) - Fireburn tells of the horrors of a little-known, bloody period of Caribbean history. - [Island Reads: Live Fit Kitchen](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-reads-live-fit-kitchen/) - Today's cookbook is written by Jamaican writer and yogi, Sharon Feanny. It features many ingredients that grow in the tropics. - [Island Humidity: Oh, How I Loathe Thee](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-humidity-oh-how-i-loathe-thee/) - Have you found humidity has affected your cooking? Do you have any tried and tested tips and tricks to overcome the moisture in the air? - [Women Who Rock Their Rock: Meet Kelly Ann Sebree](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/women-who-rock-their-rock-meet-kelly-ann-sebree/) - Kelly is committed to building up students and educators on her island, exposing students to options and choices for their future that they did not have before. - [When It's Time To Say Goodbye To Island Life](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/when-its-time-to-say-goodbye-to-island-life/) - Mauritius will always hold a piece of my heart. I have experienced both the best and hardest days of my life so far here. - [Tell Us What You Think!](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/tell-us-what-you-think/) - Share your thoughts in our 2019 Reader Survey! - [Island Reads: A Trip to the Beach](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-reads-a-trip-to-the-beach/) - Have you ever thought about moving to an island and opening up a restaurant? - [Vehicular Devolution on the Rocks](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/vehicular-devolution-on-the-rocks/) - If one were to graph the devolution of my island vehicles there would be a 0% correlation with financial health and a 100% correlation to the amount of years spent living on rocks. - [Island Fur Mommas Are Moms Too](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-fur-mommas-are-moms-too/) - Fur mommas on a rock should have a place in society as much as the other moms. - [Living with Small Kids on a Small Rock](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/living-with-small-kids-on-a-small-rock/) - Do you have small children on an island? What are the benefits and challenges you have in raising them on a tiny rock? - [You Know You’re From Hawai'i If…](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/you-know-youre-from-hawaii-if/) - Shave ice or shaved ice? Is 20 minutes a long drive? Do you honk your horn? Are you a Hawaii local? - [What Your Swimsuit Says About You](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/what-your-swimsuit-says-about-you/) - A Highly Scientific Anthropological Study Using Mostly Observational Methodologies Conducted from a Beach Bar Stool in Turks & Caicos Presented in Eighty Lines of Free Verse. - [Women Who Rock Their Rock: Meet Susan Blehr](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/women-who-rock-their-rock-meet-susan-blehr/) - The woman featured in this addition to the series works to provide "a voice for those who cannot speak." - [Ode to an Island Dog](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/ode-to-an-island-dog/) - Move to a Caribbean Island. Adopt a crazy island puppy. Fall irrevocably in love with puppy. Write a song about her. - [It's a Jamaican Thing](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/its-a-jamaican-thing/) - I saw a T-shirt with the phrase “It's a Jamaican thing; you wouldn’t understand.” But I understood immediately. - [Women Who Rock Their Rock: Meet Jillian Morris](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/women-who-rock-their-rock-meet-jillian-morris/) - Jillian is working hard to educate the next generation about sharks, their importance in our ecosystem, and marine conservation. - [21 Things to Never Trust on an Island](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/21-things-to-never-trust-on-an-island/) - Forfeiting your faith may initially feel tragic, leaving you with a sense of yearning for the "simpler times," but in reality, it's a necessary part of your evolution. - [Island Reads: Winter in Paradise](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-reads-winter-in-paradise/) - Are you looking for a new tropical read with a mystery at its core that will keep you guessing? - [Transitioning into Part-time Island Life](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/transitioning-into-part-time-island-life/) - Are you a fellow part-time island girl? How do you handle the transitions between your homes? - [The Stress of Island Home Ownership](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-stress-of-island-home-ownership/) - All of our island dreams come with a price: island stress. - [Thwarted Sarcasm in the Name of Tourism](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/thwarted-sarcasm-in-the-name-of-tourism/) - Unfortunately, my job's requirement of professionalism outranks my desire to resort to sarcasm. But... - [Being Bookish on a Book-less Rock](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/being-bookish-on-a-book-less-rock/) - Here, in an attempt to amuse the bookish among my fellow islanders, are the lengths to which I’ve gone to get books to this island... - [Looking on the Bright Side of Hurricane Michael](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/looking-on-the-bright-side-of-hurricane-michael/) - While the massive piles of debris are a constant reminder of what happened, there are positive signs everywhere of our island's hurricane recovery. - [Barefoot Lessons for Better Living](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/barefoot-lessons-for-better-living/) - Walking barefoot has become a metaphor to me for how I also want to walk through life. - [Reminders for Traveling Islanders: Aviation Etiquette](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/reminders-for-traveling-islanders-aviation-etiquette/) - How often do you travel off your island? What are your top air travel pet peeves? - [Island Reads: Life on a Rock](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-reads-life-on-a-rock/) - Have you ever seen photos of or visited a tiny remote island and wondered what it would be like to actually live there, so far removed from society? - [It's A Tourist Thing](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/its-a-tourist-thing/) - Do you have any quirky rental cars like these on your island? - [Renovating on a Rock: Realities and Memorable Moments](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/renovating-on-a-rock-realities-and-memorable-moments/) - Are you renovating a beach shack on a rock too? - [Join Women Who Live on Rocks in The Bahamas in 2019](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/join-women-who-live-on-rocks-in-the-bahamas-in-2019/) - I've just released the dates for the next Women Who Live on Rocks retreat and I'm so excited to share the details with you. - [Why Christmas Doesn't Really Work in the Tropics](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/why-christmas-doesnt-really-work-in-the-tropics/) - We here in the tropics are not very well suited for the whole traditional Christmas shebang. Before you categorize me as a modern day Grinch, allow me to make my case... - [The 12 Days of Island Christmas](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-12-days-of-island-christmas/) - On the first day of Christmas, my island gave to me... - [Island Ingenuity: Christmas Edition](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-ingenuity-christmas-edition/) - All through the island, not a tree was in stock; the supplier had cancelled, to my open-mouthed shock. - [How to Crush Holiday Baking Like an Island Goddess](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/how-to-crush-holiday-baking-like-an-island-goddess/) - Let's get baking, shall we? - [Creating New Island-style Traditions for the Holidays](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/creating-new-island-style-traditions-for-the-holidays/) - Now that I live on an island, the holidays have a much different feel to them and the traditions that mark the season have changed for me. - [12 Surprising Ways You're Being a High-Maintenance Island Guest](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/12-surprising-ways-youre-being-a-high-maintenance-island-guest/) - If you're fortunate to have an island friend welcome you into their home, take note of these items and you may just get invited back again. - [Island Reads: Dragonfruit](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-reads-dragonfruit/) - This novel is so many things - a peek into Hawaii's past, a tale of star-crossed lovers, a fall from grace, a portrait of the consequences of greed, and more. - [5 Ways To Feel Festive When It's Hot Outside](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/5-ways-to-feel-festive-when-its-hot-outside/) - It's possible that I'm looking through rose-colored glasses, but Christmas just isn't Christmas without sub-zero temps. - [Why Santa Doesn't Ship to the Cayman Islands](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/why-santa-doesnt-ship-to-the-cayman-islands/) - It is notoriously difficult to post things to an island. - [How to Politely Use - Not Abuse - Your Vacation Mules](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/how-to-politely-use-not-abuse-your-vacation-mules/) - Due to shipping restrictions and high costs, we're often forced to get creative. One of our favorite solutions? Visiting friends and family aka Vacation Mules. - [How to Make Friends & Build Your Island Social Circle](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/how-to-make-friends-build-your-island-social-circle/) - How have you cultivated friendships and established your social circle on your island? - [15 Coping Strategies for the 'Type A' Islander](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/15-coping-strategies-for-the-type-a-islander/) - Some of my own coping strategies of how this Type A woman manages to not only just handle, but actually enjoy, her life in the Land of Live Slow. - [How Life On A Rock Helps You Grow](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/how-life-on-a-rock-helps-you-grow/) - Life on Guam has been all about growth from the trees to the inner self. - [Deadly Island Car Syndrome](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/deadly-island-car-syndrome/) - ICS is an ultimately debilitating descent into vehicular defunctness and varies in its symptoms and auto-epidemiology. - [Possible Side Effects of Living Amongst Vacationers](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/possible-side-effects-of-living-amongst-vacationers/) - One should be aware that this type of lifestyle is unparalleled to the one you gave up in the "real world" in many unexpected ways and is not for everyone. - [When Island Girls Say, "I Told You So."](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/when-island-girls-say-i-told-you-so/) - I quizzed myself: Is it salt? Is it sweat? Is it sand? - [Island Reads: Here Comes The Sun](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-reads-here-comes-the-sun/) - Sometimes paradise is only paradise for those visiting it. - [Why Are You Not At The Beach?](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/why-are-you-not-at-the-beach/) - Do you, too, struggle to actually make it to the beach as often as you'd like? - [Date Night Black Out](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/date-night-black-out/) - We both locked eyes, defeated. We were all too familiar with island power outages. It could be hours until we could get access to the house... - [Turning Island Bush Into An Island Garden That Feeds Us](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/turning-island-bush-into-an-island-garden-that-feeds-us/) - Between the climate and the speed with which things grow in the tropics, my hubby and I decided that we simply had to have an island garden. - [The 10 Stages of Hurricane Season](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-10-stages-of-hurricane-season/) - I have observed that there is a pattern to hurricane seasons and how islanders react and prepare. - [Is Your Island... Haunted?](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/is-your-island-haunted/) - Ready to take a walk on my island's spooky side? - [Island Reads: Don't Stop the Carnival](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-reads-dont-stop-the-carnival/) - Iconic in the island space, it's a book many people go so far as to say is "required reading" for anyone thinking about moving to an island. - [Accepting Island Chic](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/accepting-island-chic/) - Here’s my problem: the island resists my love for these things. Eschews them. Tries to convince me I no longer need my adornments. - [What Island Social Media Isn't Telling You](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/what-island-social-media-isnt-telling-you/) - Once people find themselves living in a tropical paradise, the showing off gets stepped up a notch. Social media for islanders is on steroids. - [Island Volunteers at Work: SXM Paws](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-volunteers-at-work-sxm-paws/) - Have you found your volunteer niche on your island? - [Island Cat on the Move: It Takes A Village](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-cat-on-the-move-it-takes-a-village/) - Importing a cat from the Bahamas to St. Lucia? No easy feat... - [What 8 Years On My Island Has Taught Me](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/what-8-years-on-my-island-has-taught-me/) - I've been feeling a bit reflective these last few weeks as my husband and I approach our eight year anniversary of living on our rock. - [The 3 D's of Dating on Island](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-3-ds-of-dating-on-island/) - Roatan is a fun, strange, insular little place, and being in a relationship here can be a minefield or an amazing playground to explore with someone. - [The Thorn of My Island Rose](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-thorn-of-my-island-rose/) - We recently had some long overdue rains and while the dry cisterns and island foliage are grateful, the rain also hatched a plague of mosquitoes in its wake. - [Women Who Rock Their Rock: Ange Dovel](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/women-who-rock-their-rock-ange-dovel/) - Inspiring others to spread kindness and compassion towards our pets and local wildlife. - [Island Reads: An Embarrassment of Mangoes](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-reads-an-embarrassment-of-mangoes/) - Ann and her husband Steve decide to take a break from their corporate careers in Canada, buy a sailboat, and head south for the Caribbean. - [Cultivating your Island Calm in Hurricane Season & Beyond](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/cultivating-your-island-calm-in-hurricane-season-beyond/) - What to do when that feeling of serenity becomes as elusive as Sunday shopping on the island. - [For the Love of Island Girlfriends](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/for-the-love-of-island-girlfriends/) - There are many essentials you can't live without on a rock, but above all, it's island girlfriends that can really make or break your island experience. - [COMPARING ISLAND LIFE: Oahu, St. Lucia, & Abaco](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/comparing-island-life-oahu-st-lucia-abaco/) - Which island you should move to if you're considering island life on Hawaii in the Pacific, or the Bahamas, or Saint Lucia in the Caribbean? - [Born on a Rock: Journey of a Pacific Island Woman](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/born-on-a-rock-journey-of-a-pacific-island-woman/) - Did you grow up on an island too? How has your rock changed since you were young? Do you still live there today? - [COMPARING ISLAND LIFE: Bermuda & The Bahamas](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/comparing-island-life-bermuda-the-bahamas/) - Bermuda, Bahama, Come on Pretty Mama... - [Be Warned - The Island Wants You Dead](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/be-warned-the-island-wants-you-dead/) - It's like looming death wrapped up with a sparkly 82-degree-and-breezy bow. - [Island Bound Friends](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-bound-friends/) - I love every visit from friends and family but each visit, I learn more about the things I should avoid, the preparations I must make, and the rules I must set. - [Road-tripping, Tortola style](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/road-tripping-tortola-style/) - After reading a recent article of my island by a travel writer who so obviously had no idea what they were talking about, I decided to make some edits for accuracy. - [My Two Rocks](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/my-two-rocks/) - On hiatus from my life in the BVI, I've swapped my tropical rock for my home rock of Ireland. Now I find myself mulling the pros and cons of my two rocks. - [What to Expect on your BVI Boating Day](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/what-to-expect-on-your-bvi-boating-day/) - Boating is by far the best way to take full advantage of a day off in the BVI. Here's what to expect for your adventure. - [An Island Lady’s Guide to Storm Survival](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/an-island-ladys-guide-to-storm-survival/) - Caribbean hurricane essentials often omitted by the more traditional preparation checklists... - [Public Transport On This Here Rock](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/public-transport-on-this-here-rock/) - Unless you drive or are driven, you will often have to resort to braving public transport on these here rocks, which can be a bit of an adventure... - [What NOT to Pack for your Caribbean Vacation](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/what-not-to-pack-for-your-caribbean-vacation/) - Everyone who takes an island vacation admits the same thing: "I packed way too much crap." Here's how to not pack too much crap when coming to the Caribbean. - [15 Odd Ways Island People Behave Elsewhere](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/15-odd-ways-island-people-behave-elsewhere/) - You take a trip off-island and you realize: Nope, I'm definitely not normal anymore. And you find it really hard to try and integrate back into your old world... - [Newbie Sailors Hit the High Seas](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/newbie-sailors-hit-the-high-seas/) - Island girl adventure - sailing for the first time across the Atlantic channel is not without its surprises... - [Inter-Island Jet-Setting](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/inter-island-jet-setting/) - When most people hear about my frequent jet setting, their reactions are generally rooted in envy. Though the term "glamorous" is not quite accurate... - [Being a Tourist on Another Island is Weird](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/being-a-tourist-on-another-island-is-weird/) - When you are used to life on a Caribbean island, it can be easy to assume you can transition from one to another very easily. But - you're still a tourist. - [The Island Airport Cha-Cha](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-island-airport-cha-cha/) - The airport experience is definitely a face first immersion into what island life is all about: slowing everything down to "island time" and relishing it. - [6 Do's and Don'ts When Visiting the Caribbean](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/6-dos-and-donts-when-visiting-the-caribbean/) - We want you to feel at home on our rocks, and the better you understand some basics about our culture, the more positive experiences you will have here. - [The 8 Stages of Traveling off the Rock](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-8-stages-of-traveling-off-the-rock/) - We found ourselves some tenacious gals willing to take on our cay and zoo duties. Before they changed their minds, we made plans to finally get OFF the rock! - [Hurricanes in the Internet Age](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/hurricanes-in-the-internet-age/) - One of the biggest changes in hurricane season for me has definitely been the rise of the internet. - [An Island Is An Island](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/an-island-is-an-island/) - An island is an island anywhere in the world as long as it's surrounded by water, palm trees or not. - [Hurricane Prep for Island OCDers](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/hurricane-prep-for-island-ocders/) - For a normal island dweller, this is an anxious time. For one with OCD tendencies like me, this is a ramped up, gut-wrenching time of utter madness. - [13 Unexpected Items You'll Be Happy You Packed For Your Island Vacation](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/13-unexpected-items-youll-be-happy-you-packed-for-your-island-vacation/) - Most all of these things are small and don't take up much space/weight in your luggage and you'll be very happy to have them. - [Adventures in Island Hopping](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/adventures-in-island-hopping/) - Island travels equal small planes, no trains, and plenty of surprises. - [I Cheated on My Home Rock and I Loved It](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/i-cheated-on-my-home-rock-and-i-loved-it/) - Who says you can only love one island at a time? - [Rocks Around the World](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/rocks-around-the-world/) - My rocks have been diverse - from the sublime to the surreal. Some I would return to in an instant. Others, well, maybe not... but none have been regretted. - [Giving an Old Island a Second Chance](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/giving-an-old-island-a-second-chance/) - We were right back where we started. Maybe it was life's way of giving me a second chance... - [Want to Peek into our 1st Island Writers' Retreat?](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/want-to-peek-into-our-1st-island-writers-retreat/) - Because it's been a long running dream of mine to host an island girl's retreat, I said yes. Then, we set to work making it happen... - [How You Can Help the Islands You Love](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/how-you-can-help-the-islands-you-love/) - The situation is immediate and dire. The widespread destruction throughout the Caribbean is unprecedented. - [Post-Hurricane Life on Saba](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/post-hurricane-life-on-saba/) - It has been three weeks since Hurricane Irma and a week since Hurricane Maria have left us... - [Bidding Farewell to my Island Home](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/bidding-farewell-to-my-island-home/) - I wrestled the wildness of my Caribbean home and I thought I was winning. But I was wrong. Nature always wins. - [10 Things You Never Knew About Hurricanes](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/10-things-you-never-knew-about-hurricanes/) - Ten years and six hurricanes later, I’m a bit wiser. Or at least more experienced. - [A 16 Step Guide to Booking Flights off your Rock](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/a-16-step-guide-to-booking-flights-off-your-rock/) - As with most everything on a rock, flying in and out is anything but simple. - [Friends With Generators](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/friends-with-generators/) - There comes a time in every islander's life when you have to take a long, hard look at the people around you, and what they mean to you. - [What Makes Someone a "Real Islander" Post-Hurricane?](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/what-makes-someone-a-real-islander-post-hurricane/) - Care to take a guess? - [To Riding Out The Squalls](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/to-riding-out-the-squalls/) - As the last fingers of the clouds floated on by leaving this side of our rock cleansed and fresh, I looked at my kids and remembered something... - [10 Things I Never Did Before Living On A Post-Hurricane Rock](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/10-things-i-never-did-before-living-on-a-post-hurricane-rock/) - Enduring two Category 5+ hurricanes will change a person. It's certainly changed this island girl. - [Be a Holiday Helper: A Gift Guide for Caribbean Hurricane Relief](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/be-a-holiday-helper-a-gift-guide-for-caribbean-hurricane-relief/) - I'd like to encourage you all to keep hurricane relief on your hearts this holiday season. - [A Post-Hurricane Confession from a Rock Sister](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/a-post-hurricane-confession-from-a-rock-sister/) - How quickly we manage to forget... - [Your Wild Ride to the Island of Saba](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/your-wild-ride-to-the-island-of-saba/) - What it's like to land on the shortest commercial runway in the world with the longest name. - [When a Hurricane Forces Your Island Breakup](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/when-a-hurricane-forces-your-island-breakup/) - It felt like time to move on before the bitterness set in, but I couldn't quite bring myself to cut the cord. Then, Hurricane Irma hit. - [Comparing Island Life: The Exumas, Harbour Island, & Nassau](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/comparing-island-life-the-exumas-harbour-island-nassau/) - As the tagline goes, "It's Better in The Bahamas." While it's not perfect, I'd have to say it's pretty damn good - regardless of the island you choose to live on. - [Comparing Island Life: Maui & Saba (QUIZ!)](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/comparing-island-life-maui-saba-quiz/) - Perhaps you're dreaming of island life, trying to decide which island is the best fit for you. Having lived on both the island of Maui and the island of Saba, I can give you a bit of an insider's peek into which one may best match your vibe. Take this quiz and find out! - [The Art of Getting Lost on a Small Island](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-art-of-getting-lost-on-a-small-island/) - For those who still enjoy wandering off the beaten path, these tips will help you lose your way in the hopes of making amazing discoveries on your rock. - [Island Map Mishaps](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-map-mishaps/) - Island directions are just one of those things you come to laugh at, accept, and surprisingly adopt yourself. - [COMPARING ISLAND LIFE: Antigua & Elbow Cay, Bahamas](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/comparing-island-life-antigua-elbow-cay-bahamas/) - The Caribbean / Bahamas Showdown - [Post-Hurricane Life: When Crunched Metal Becomes the Norm](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/post-hurricane-life-when-crunched-metal-becomes-the-norm/) - On my rock, St. Martin, we now have Life Before IRMA B. and Life After IRMA B. - [Maria, Maria! Diary of a Category 5 Hurricane on Dominica](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/maria-maria-diary-of-a-category-5-hurricane-on-dominica/) - If it’s the difficult times that present the greatest chances to grow and develop inner strength, then the passage of Hurricane Maria was a golden opportunity for me. - [Island Adventures: Conquering Blue Mountain Peak](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-adventures-conquering-blue-mountain-peak/) - For my fellow island hikers and anyone else interested in climbing to the top of the Caribbean, here is a guide to ensure you get the most out of the experience. - [10 Travel Tips for Island Hopping in the Caribbean](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/10-travel-tips-for-island-hopping-in-the-caribbean/) - So many islands in such a small geographic space - it should be easy, right? Not quite. - [The Varied Drinking Cultures Across Islands](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-varied-drinking-cultures-across-islands/) - From the BVI, to Seychelles, to Zanzibar, and beyond. - [Island Warning: Mind the Monsoon Mood](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-warning-mind-the-monsoon-mood/) - I have spent entirely too much time indoors and my house is a dark, damp sadness that I didn't realize could even be this dark... - [Women Who Rock Their Rock: Meet Jenny Hawkes](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/women-who-rock-their-rock-meet-jenny-hawkes/) - Jenny has overcome adversity in many forms (including two major hurricanes!) and is creating change in the lives of at-risk young people on her island. - [What To Do When A Hurricane Is About To Hit](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/what-to-do-when-a-hurricane-is-about-to-hit/) - Here are 9 Proven Last Minute Tips that you can do to secure your home and family just before the outer bands hit. - [Women Who Rock Their Rock: Meet Buki Cahane](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/women-who-rock-their-rock-meet-buki-cahane/) - Living somewhere is easy, creating a legacy is hard - but that is just what Buki is doing. - [Moving from Island to Island, Taking It Slowly Slowly](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/moving-from-island-to-island-taking-it-slowly-slowly/) - When my husband announces the destination of our next island, I invariably whine and declare that it just won't be the SAME. And it never is - at least not quite. - [Island Beach Crusader](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-beach-crusader/) - When complaining and picking up trash day in and day out simply won't do, we can't be afraid to take action for the greater good of our rock. - [Behind the Scenes of an Island Rescue Dog](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/behind-the-scenes-of-an-island-rescue-dog/) - Have you rescued an island dog? What advice would you give to those considering adopting a dog on your rock? - [Don't Run from the Rock](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/dont-run-from-the-rock/) - I find that many of our island folk seem to have an odd way of assuming that everything outside the islands is better... to me, that's not quite the case. - [What To Do When Your Island Won't Change](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/what-to-do-when-your-island-wont-change/) - By the fourth morning, I’m not exaggerating to say I was literally crying out of frustration. - [Rock Fever: An Island Ditty](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/rock-fever-an-island-ditty/) - I’ve got the fever, the Rock Fever - it comes from feeling stuck. The only cure is to get on a plane and come back refreshed, with luck. - [Too Hot to Handle](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/too-hot-to-handle/) - Ah, autumn. In my mainland life, it was my favorite time of year. Though in the islands, it is primarily about avoiding heatstroke. - [An Island Woman at the Wheel](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/an-island-woman-at-the-wheel/) - My relationship with my island car is not unlike that with my fellow islanders - it entertains me, it takes me places I want to go, and it even challenges me. - [Only on the Rock](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/only-on-the-rock/) - People often complain about island service. Though in many ways, life on a rock has given me plenty of instances that leave me thinking, "This would never happen on the mainland..." - [13 Luxuries of Island Living](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/13-luxuries-of-island-living/) - They may not be luxuries in the Diamonds + Dom + Ducati sense, but they most certainly are lifestyle indulgences that are tough to find elsewhere. - [Sweetheartin' in Paradise: Island Infidelity](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/sweetheartin-in-paradise-island-infidelity/) - I began to wonder... Does the word "infidelity" even apply when the action is well-known and accepted even by the wife? - [How Island Life Sets You Free](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/how-island-life-sets-you-free/) - One of the many joys of island life... - [Sex and the Single Island Girl Over 40](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/sex-and-the-single-island-girl-over-40/) - What's it like to be single and over 40 in paradise? - [Why We Need To Face Our Island Fears](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/why-we-need-to-face-our-island-fears/) - Each day on my island, I find myself tiptoeing a little further outside my comfort zone, pondering how I might face down these fears of mine. - [How I Hacked My Island Hostess Duties](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/how-i-hacked-my-island-hostess-duties/) - We may not have Costco appetizers, but island-style hosting is turning out to be even easier after all. - [My Sudden Island-Wide Popularity](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/my-sudden-island-wide-popularity/) - I hope that this surprisingly exhausting popularity will soon pass and life will return to its normal - all because I’m no longer up to my ears in tomatoes. - [Hokey Pokey Islander](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/hokey-pokey-islander/) - How do you dance between your island home and your home(s) elsewhere? - [When Islanders Come Calling](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/when-islanders-come-calling/) - Modern we may be, our understanding of the concept of modernity is fuzzy. In typical island style, we are deliciously contradictory - a parody of ourselves. - [5 Obstacles (+ Solutions!) to Healthy Living on an Island](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/5-obstacles-solutions-to-healthy-living-on-an-island/) - Leading a healthy lifestyle can be a challenge no matter where you live. But on an island, we face some unique obstacles that can feel hard to overcome. - [An Island Dog's Wardrobe](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/an-island-dogs-wardrobe/) - I typically say we're not dressing up the dog, we're extending his life by making sure he gets exercise. But I can't explain our latest beach purchase so easily... - [The Power of the Coconut Telegraph](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-power-of-the-coconut-telegraph/) - As the island awoke, panic set in from one end to the other... - [Island Summer: The Leftovers](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-summer-the-leftovers/) - Beginning each June, it happens: The Exodus. It makes me feel like I'm on the show, The Leftovers. Suddenly, all of my friends just disappear... - [What To Do When Your Island Makes You Lonely](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/what-to-do-when-your-island-makes-you-lonely/) - Feeling like a castaway? We all do sometimes. Here are my top Island Survival Strategies to Combat Loneliness on a Rock. - [One Way to Avoid Disturbing the Eco Balance of an Island](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/one-way-to-avoid-disturbing-the-eco-balance-of-an-island/) - When we humans visit wild places, we should strive to leave no mark on them and take only the memory of their majesty with us when we leave. - ['Tis the Season for Horror on the Rock](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/tis-the-season-for-horror-on-the-rock/) - I don’t want you to think I’m some kind of island sissy, but these things are my island nemesis... - [Tradeoffs I'm Happy To Make For Island Life](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/tradeoffs-im-happy-to-make-for-island-life/) - I’ll go without the fast internet and the meal delivery service in exchange for the stinky water and even the bugs... - [Why You Shouldn’t Hate Me When I Post Beach Pics In Winter](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/why-you-shouldnt-hate-me-when-i-post-beach-pics-in-winter/) - I had an epiphany: that terrifying island creature is my slush! - [Island with an Identity Crisis](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-with-an-identity-crisis/) - We're not in America anymore, Toto. - [A Shoeless Island Existence](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/a-shoeless-island-existence/) - I find myself unsure as to whether I should be proud (in a Screw you, you toe-strangling foot jails kind of way) or ashamed. - [Carnival Never Done: Playing Mas at 50](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/carnival-never-done-playing-mas-at-50/) - I have discovered the joy of playing mas over 50 – you are free to be, to enjoy every moment. - [Island Exile: Immigration Vacation](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-exile-immigration-vacation/) - This is the soul-sucking period that stands between many of us Island Girls (or Want-to-be-Island-Girls) and our tropical residences of choice. - [Distinguishing "Summer" in the Tropics](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/distinguishing-summer-in-the-tropics/) - This is an island in the tropics - it’s always summer here - so, we have other ways to mark the passage of time. - [The 5 Worst Reasons to Quit Island Life](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-5-worst-reasons-to-quit-island-life/) - Occasionally, you have people tell you they're leaving the rock for some of the most ridiculous reasons you'll ever hear... - [What Makes "The Real World" Real?](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/what-makes-the-real-world-real/) - When I first arrived on the island, it didn't take long to pick up on a common theme amongst many of the expats here: this is not "the real world." - [The Cycle of Island Friendships](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-cycle-of-island-friendships/) - How do you manage the transience of island friendships? - [How Our Big Island Family Beats The Heat](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/how-our-big-island-family-beats-the-heat/) - We islanders all have our own tried and true strategies for keeping cool in the tropics. Having a big family has forced me to get creative to keep everyone comfortable, especially on the hottest of the hot days. - [5 Prickly Truths About Island Life](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/5-prickly-truths-about-island-life/) - Island life is full of contradictions and can have its rocky side... - [Why Island Girls Need Pool Boys](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/why-island-girls-need-pool-boys/) - We recently learned yet another important island pool care don't through an island friend's firsthand experience. - [The Rum with the Punch](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-rum-with-the-punch/) - After living here for a while, you notice that practically everyone seems to have their own rum punch story to tell... - [Letting Island Kids Do The Translating](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/letting-island-kids-do-the-translating/) - I live on an island where I don’t speak the two main languages fluently (or moderately, for that matter). Yes, you got that right - languages. - [Splatter Splat Splat Pitter Pat. Mystery Solved, 2:33am.](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/splatter-splat-splat-pitter-pat-mystery-solved-233am/) - I'm often required to balance my Sherlock Holmes cap atop all the other hats I don to get the job done. Last week brought two mysteries... - [A Day in the Life of a "Boatie"](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-boatie/) - The beautiful, inconvenient, and wet times of one woman's life on a boat. - [10 Island Lessons I Learned the Hard Way](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/10-island-lessons-i-learned-the-hard-way/) - Sometimes the island is kind to you and bequeaths you with sunshine and rainbows and kittens; other times...not so much. - [How Social Media Rocks Our Rock](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/how-social-media-rocks-our-rock/) - It’s a small island and social media makes it even smaller. - [Here's To No More Island Complaining](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/heres-to-no-more-island-complaining/) - If everything is so good “back home” and we have so many issues adapting to our new island home, why don’t we just move back? - [Island in Bloom](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-in-bloom/) - An island girl reminder to stop and smell the hibiscus. - [Skeeter Sizzle](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/skeeter-sizzle/) - Like a video game, it's a major time suck. But the activity is far from fun, and rather than choice, I'm participating by begrudged necessity. - [Where Naked is Overdressed](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/where-naked-is-overdressed/) - Acclimating to a tropical climate four degrees south of the equator is no joke. - [RE-ENTRY – Adjusting to Life Back in the “Real World”](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/re-entry-adjusting-to-life-back-in-the-real-world/) - Living on the island for so long has taught me how to re-enter a little better than I used to. - [Cricket in the Caribbean](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/cricket-in-the-caribbean/) - Putting our small island on the map - one cricket game at a time. - [Island Escape Artist](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-escape-artist/) - Though we’ve had several encounters with rats over the years, our most recent battle was by far the most exciting (if you can use that word to describe island rat encounters...). - [7 Steps to Reviving an Island Love Affair](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/7-steps-to-reviving-an-island-love-affair/) - What’s an island girl to do when she falls out of love with her rock? - [My Racket & Me: A Love Story *IN PHOTOS*](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/my-racket-me-a-love-story-in-photos/) - I make a lot of hyperbolic claims about things I "can't live without" in island life, but it is no exaggeration that I couldn't survive without my racket. - [Your Island Summer Self](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/your-island-summer-self/) - How do you handle the increased heat and humidity in the summer months on your rock? Do you fall into one of these types of islanders? - [Island Grocery Day Gone Wild](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-grocery-day-gone-wild/) - Three years into my island life, I still had not experienced it myself, so I carried on under the impression that it was just another island myth. And then it finally happened. - [This is NOT Your Boat](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/this-is-not-your-boat/) - As a divemaster, I deal with a fair amount of directional absentmindedness. For many tourists, keeping track of the boat proves to be a particular challenge. - [Why Here? Why This Island?](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/why-here-why-this-island/) - "Here" is St. Croix - here's why I chose this rock. - [Dear Sweet Grenada: An Island Goodbye Letter](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/dear-sweet-grenada-an-island-goodbye-letter/) - The thought that really makes me anxious is that soon I am losing the most interesting thing about me – the fact that I live on an island for the majority of the year. - [Cash is King of the Rock](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/cash-is-king-of-the-rock/) - A certainty of island life - cash is what everyone wants, even when the entire island does not boast a single ATM. - [How Islanders Prepare to be Disappointed](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/how-islanders-prepare-to-be-disappointed/) - Rather than try to avoid disappointment, we simply prepare for it. We see the potential letdowns coming (and oh, are they coming) and do our diligence to get ourselves ready to change tacks in a heartbeat. - [The 5 Tourists You Will Meet in the Caribbean](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-5-tourists-you-will-meet-in-the-caribbean/) - Allow me to introduce you... - [I'll Take the Case](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/ill-take-the-case/) - There is one island shopping rule that most newbies eventually figure out: when you do find whatever it is you want available here, BUY IT ALL. - [Making Sense of Nonsense](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/making-sense-of-nonsense/) - In life on a rock, sometimes time matters, sometimes it doesn’t. Prepare yourself: you will be hopelessly confused. - [When Your Hair Hates the Tropics](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/when-your-hair-hates-the-tropics/) - As much as I'm loving life on my rock, my hair has other opinions. - [Island Girl Problems: Hand Washing in the Caribbean](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-girl-problems-hand-washing-in-the-caribbean/) - The clothes had to get washed somehow, so I had to resort to an alternative method, one not unfamiliar to many of my fellow islanders, though one that I was not used to in the least... Enter: hand washing. Have mercy! - [Things You Will Have to "Get Over" to Live on an Island](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/things-you-will-have-to-get-over-to-live-on-an-island/) - Some of these things I knew before I moved to my rock, some not. However, most I have had the “joy” of learning all by myself through firsthand experience. - [How to Predict Rain in the Caribbean](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/how-to-predict-rain-in-the-caribbean/) - Do some of us halfway believe rain is sentient, or at least a sign? Sort of. Don’t judge us. Living on an island, you have to learn to read the signs. - [Those Embarrassing Island Newbie Errors](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/those-embarrassing-island-newbie-errors/) - If I could travel back to the year that we landed on our tropical paradise, I would offer myself some advice to help ease my transition into island life... - [Easter Lockdown on the Rock](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/easter-lockdown/) - I got a rude awakening when I discovered that the entire country shuts down for 4 full days over Easter weekend - what's an island woman to do? - [Islands and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/islands-and-tigers-and-bears-oh-my/) - All the wild tales that float around the islands really increase your gullibility factor. - [Unwitting Island Celebrities](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/unwitting-island-celebrities/) - Beyond all the hype and hubbub far from the shores of Waikiki is another location hundreds of people flock to in hopes of catching a glimpse of a few of our other very famous local residents. - [Island Odd Jobs: Skydiving in Saipan](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-odd-jobs-skydiving-in-saipan/) - A Leap Of Faith - From 14,000 Feet. - [Sucking Air & Other Amusing Island Expressions](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/sucking-air/) - During my first few months on this rock, I experienced some challenges with communication; I knew people were speaking English but I hadn't a clue what they were saying. - [Island Casual](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-casual/) - What qualifies as "presentable" in the islands is often a far cry from anything I'd try and get away with elsewhere. - [How Island Time Moves Both Fast and Slow](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/how-island-time-moves-both-fast-and-slow/) - Time is a funny thing on an island. It can be the most excruciatingly slow beast you’ll ever encounter and it can also be quicker than the blink of an eye. - [In the Land of Roaches](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/in-the-land-of-roaches/) - While humans may reign in the more civilized parts of the world, it is the roaches who dominate the islands. - [The "Luck" of Living on an Island](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-luck-of-living-on-an-island/) - Before you think that someone else is “so lucky” to be living on an island, remember this... - [Island Girl, Au Naturale](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-girl-au-naturale/) - Overall, I've found that island life is a far more holistic way of living... - [Finding My Kokomo](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/finding-my-kokomo/) - I wonder how many people really love where they live? - [Aruba Life: Where Abnormal is Normal](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/aruba-life-where-abnormal-is-normal/) - Live on an island long enough and you lose all sense of normal and whatever that meant in your previous life. - [Things to Consider Before Taking a Job on a Rock](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/things-to-consider-before-taking-a-job-on-a-rock/) - Are you ready to work on a rock? How flexible are you really? Can you answer these four questions with a "no?" - [3 Things No One Tells You About Moving To A Caribbean Island](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/3-things-no-one-tells-you-about-moving-to-a-caribbean-island/) - Before you sell all your worldly belongings, buy that one-way plane ticket, and get ready to don the Island Girl tiara, it pays to know the lay of the land. - [Why You Should Stop Using the Word “Why."](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/why-you-should-stop-using-the-word-why/) - By far the most important thing I've learned here that saves me a ton of headaches is to stop asking the word, "Why?" - [The Island Chill Factor](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-island-chill-factor/) - Feeling a bit chilly lately, island girls? - [How Did I Get Here?](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/how-did-i-get-here/) - There is still a strange feeling of disbelief that lingers. I can't seem to fully wrap my head around the fact that I live on an island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean... - [38 Minutes: When a Missile is Headed for your Island](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/38-minutes-when-a-missile-is-headed-for-your-island/) - Imagine being told via a cell phone warning (from your government) that a North Korean missile is en route to bomb your island home. That was us, this past week on Hawai'i. - [The Particular Freedom of Island Life](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-particular-freedom-of-island-life/) - We are learning how to shed our "Up North" prejudices from the so-called Free World where we grew up to better embrace our life on a rock. - [Counting Our Island Blessings](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/counting-our-island-blessings/) - During times of island strife, here are my top four island blessings that I always call to mind to bring forth a sense of gratitude. - [What Wearing a Bikini Year Round Teaches You](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/what-wearing-a-bikini-year-round-teaches-you/) - After spending the past decade in a swimsuit more days than not, I've come to a few conclusions. - [An Island Score That Ended Up Costing More](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/an-island-score-that-ended-up-costing-more/) - As is so often the case in the islands, there was a little hiccup... - [The Best Part of Winter in the Tropics](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-best-part-of-winter-in-the-tropics/) - Why do we really love the Caribbean wintertime? It all boils down to this... - [Adulting is Hard](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/adulting-is-hard/) - Island life has caused us to regress back about 10-15 years, to a time where we just didn't really give a f&*k about adult-like responsibilities... - [Rock Life Priorities: What's Really Important on an Island](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/rock-life-priorities-whats-really-important-on-an-island/) - Living in the tropics, you learn pretty quickly what’s REALLY important. And take it from me, it’s not a closet full of shoes, purses, and designer clothing. - [It's the Bugs' Island, I'm Just Visiting](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/its-the-bugs-island-im-just-visiting/) - I’m trying hard to take a more measured approach to my insect encounters... - [Holiday Reflections From My Adopted Rock](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/holiday-reflections-from-my-adopted-rock/) - On celebrating my 3rd Christmas season in the Dominican Republic... - [Christmas on a Rock](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/christmas-on-a-rock/) - Island Christmas was going to be magical... until the panic set in. What were we going to do for a tree? Ornaments? Where would we even get stockings? - [A Change in Taste](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/a-change-in-taste/) - Island life changes you in the strangest of ways. Who knew it'd change my taste in the way of the tacky? - [How Living on an Island Changes Your View of "Home"](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/how-living-on-an-island-changes-your-view-of-home/) - Your hometown and island home can complement each other in unexpected ways... - [Vacation Days VS Island Life Realities](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/vacation-days-vs-island-life-realities/) - We have now come to realize that living on a rock is an entirely different proposition than vacationing on one... - [This Means War](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/this-means-war/) - Having lived in NYC, I have always seen rats for what they are: dirty, nasty creatures. But I was told repeatedly that the island rats are nothing like that... - [The Evolution of My Island Ride](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-evolution-of-my-island-ride/) - My husband is afraid people will think I'm weird. But the way I see it, they already do. Why not give them the whole package? - [The Ultimate Beach Bag Packing List](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-ultimate-beach-bag-packing-list/) - May your beach day never be cut short by something as silly as a forgotten can of OFF! - [The Island Where My Heart Waits](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-island-where-my-heart-waits/) - For those of you who have lived and loved an island, you know you never quite walk away... - [Island Living Debunked: D.R. Edition](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-living-debunked-d-r-edition/) - Not one for nonsense to be left unaddressed, I was prompted to clear up a few of the most common misconceptions - and share a couple truths as well. - [An Islander's Guide To (Failing At) Backyard Farming](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/an-islanders-guide-to-failing-at-backyard-farming/) - Given my colorful rap sheet of plant murdering, it's anyone's guess why I decided I could grow a garden in The Bahamas. - [10 Inalienable Truths of Island Driving](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/10-inalienable-truths-of-island-driving/) - Pro Tip: Everyone on the island drives like they're in a very low rent version of Formula One. That is, if Formula One had zero rules and everyone was drunk... - [How to Fit in as an Island Newbie](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/how-to-fit-in-as-an-island-newbie/) - In my early island days, I'd often wished for a list like this one to help me fast track my local status. - [Justifying My Island Existence](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/justifying-my-island-existence/) - “So, what do you do on a typical day?” friends and family back home inquire. “How do you spend your time on the island?” - [My Life on a Post-Apocalyptic Island](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/my-life-on-a-post-apocalyptic-island/) - It's that time of the year again. The end of human civilization as we know it. Everyone is leaving, every place is closing. Hurricane season is upon us. - [September in "Paradise"](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/september-in-paradise/) - If I have to be perfectly honest, I don’t see myself living in St. Thomas forever, and there is one main reason for this: September. - [How to Smash Your Fear of Sharks](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/how-to-smash-your-fear-of-sharks/) - In an effort to not let needless worrying keep me out of the waters that I love, I find that it helps me if I have a game plan. - [Are You Formicating on your Rock?](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/are-you-formicating-on-your-rock/) - What in the world does formicating mean then? you may be asking... - [This Desperate Rock-Wife: A Poem](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/this-desperate-rock-wife-a-poem/) - I'm fancy on this rock of mine, boiling all my water; begging for the breeze to dry my sweat, not make me hotter... - [Island-splaining: Telling It Like It Is](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-splaining-telling-it-like-it-is/) - My family recently visited my rock for their vacation and a lot of this visit was spent explaining my island life choices and how things (don’t) work here... - [Trading All The Stuff For The Tropics](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/trading-all-the-stuff-for-the-tropics/) - This was a house filled with a huge amount of stuff. What was I to do with it all? Bring on the downsizing! - [The Cycle of Island Critters](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-cycle-of-island-critters/) - Another helpful way of marking time in the islands is to pay attention to what I like to call The Cycle of Island Critters. - [Island Driving for Introverts](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-driving-for-introverts/) - Being loud and making my presence known are not behaviors I generally practice. I like to follow the rules and blend in. This is not always possible here. - [The Tribunal of Island Judgmentery](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-tribunal-of-island-judgmentery/) - On every rock, you will no doubt find a group of residents who treat island life like it's some sort of private club... Deeming you a "real" islander or not. - [So You Want to Move to an Island...](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/so-you-want-to-move-to-an-island/) - Here's How to NOT Annoy People (and Get the Help you Want!) - [When Dutch Marines Hit the Tropics](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/when-dutch-marines-hit-the-tropics/) - These fit young men in their camouflage uniforms came to Saba to clean our island up. They looked trained to face any form of hostility they might encounter... - [Harvesting Your Own Island Sea Salt](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/harvesting-your-own-island-sea-salt/) - No one ever tells you how to get salt. They just tell you it's there... - [10 Things to Do While Waiting in an Island Gov't Office](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/10-things-to-do-while-waiting-in-an-island-govt-office/) - I've developed a few coping mechanisms from my waiting experience. Follow the tips and you might not end up trading your sanity for the correct documentation. - [Go Home, Frog. You're Drunk.](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/go-home-frog-youre-drunk/) - After months of this intermittent madness, I'm now secure in my Us vs Them stance - guilt be damned. The frogs must go. - [Returning to the Rock: It's Good To Be Back](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/returning-to-the-rock-its-good-to-be-back/) - While I was pee-my-pants-excited to be in the states for Autumn, there were a few things that I couldn't wait to get back to on my Rock home. - [Island Sweating Survival Skills](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-sweating-survival-skills/) - Here's a handy survival sheet for dealing with the uncomfortable byproduct of hurricane season in the Caribbean. - [Mango Trees and Random Acts of Island Kindness](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/mango-trees-and-random-acts-of-island-kindness/) - How a bowl of free mangos restored my faith in island life. - [On-Island for the Holidays: Thanksgiving Olympics](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/on-island-for-the-holidays-thanksgiving-olympics/) - Most of our island friends choose to stay on the rock for Turkey Day, so we throw a big family dinner together and started our annual Thanksgiving Olympics. - [The Pride of Ownership](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-pride-of-ownership/) - It's abundantly clear to me that I’m learning patience, but I wouldn’t simply apply this lesson to my house - but rather the entire experience of island life. - [A Cautionary Tale: That Time I Made a Duct Tape Bra](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/a-cautionary-tale-that-time-i-made-a-duct-tape-bra/) - I had two options... One: go home and be a quitter. Two: make a bra entirely out of duct tape... - [Backwards Service](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/backwards-service/) - My biggest frustration with working in the service industry is that nice guys generally don't win - even here in "paradise". - [No Escape](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/no-escape/) - They seem to be almost magnetically attracted to me, making it near impossible for me to escape them... - [Being Seen](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/being-seen/) - Everyday I am surrounded by reminders that my rock, Barbados, is not NYC. The most notable difference by far is the lack of anonymity, or "being seen". - [The Climb](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-climb/) - Every time I make The Climb, I think about how it's a perfect metaphor for living on a rock... - [Editor's Picks: Top 10 Best of the Blog (thus far)](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/editors-picks-top-10-best-of-the-blog-thus-far/) - Almost 2 years and 200 posts in, I decided it was time to compile my Top 10 Favorite WWLOR posts thus far - ones you may have missed or may enjoy reading again! - [Island Irony at its Finest](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-irony-at-its-finest/) - So much of the comedy of island life lies in its ironic nature. What would you add to the list? - [Stranded in Paradise, Part 1.](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/stranded-in-paradise-part-1/) - Just Another Day in the Life of a (Mildly Debaucherous, Increasingly Resourceful) Island Girl - [Stranded in Paradise, Part 2.](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/stranded-in-paradise-part-2/) - Just another day in the life of an island girl. - [Field Trips in Paradise](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/field-trips-in-paradise/) - I used to think "field trips" were a highly organized outing with your students to someplace educational - teaching in the Caribbean, this has changed some... - [The Island Lizard Who Loves Me](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-island-lizard-who-loves-me/) - Until now, the lizards have always been a stand-offish bunch. And then Little Dude entered my life. And I am nothing short of *obsessed*. - [You Might Be A Newbie Rock Dweller If...](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/you-might-be-a-newbie-rock-dweller-if/) - Each stage of island living is one to be embraced. I feel grateful for what I learned in my newbie days... - [To Hoard, Or Not To Hoard, That Is The Question](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/to-hoard-or-not-to-hoard-that-is-the-question/) - This is one of the newest ethical questions of my rock life: Hoard for self-preservation? Or not hoard for the greater good? - [Why I Spent My 50th Birthday In An Island Ditch](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/why-i-spent-my-50th-birthday-in-an-island-ditch/) - It’s amazing to me what random thoughts race through one’s head when in danger. My immediately thought was, What if there are snakes or tarantulas in there?! - [How the Clock Ticks as a Vet Student on a Rock](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/how-the-clock-ticks-as-a-vet-student-on-a-rock/) - I am caught amidst two very different concepts of time... - [The Rock Where Medical Care Rocks](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-rock-where-medical-care-rocks/) - My experience at the island doctor seems unbelievable, and yet it is true... - [Passport Predicament in Paradise](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/passport-predicament-in-paradise/) - A drawn-out series of surreal events that had me frustrated, frightened, but ultimately, forming an unlikely friendship. - [The 4 Stages of Island Fever](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-4-stages-of-island-fever/) - As anyone who lives on an island knows, the size of that island is inversely proportional to how quickly it will drive you mad. - [Casualties of an Island Laundry Day](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/casualties-of-an-island-laundry-day/) - I now have what's called a "Saba Washer," or, as I like to call it, a fancy gallon bucket... - [All the Things the Expats Never Told Me](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/all-the-things-the-expats-never-told-me/) - After being here nearly two years, I now know that before moving to my rock, it's safe to say I was unprepared for the some of the realities of island life. - [The Island Running Obstacle Course](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-island-running-obstacle-course/) - Going for a run on my rock always ends up being more like an attempt at an American Ninja Warrior obstacle course than a well-paced trot through the woods... - [Welcome to Women Who Live on Rocks](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/welcome-to-women-who-live-on-rocks/) - It’s not all sunshine and umbrella drinks. At least not all the time. - [You Can Cook Here - 9 Island Ingredient Issues SOLVED!](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/you-can-cook-here-9-island-ingredient-issues-solved/) - I developed a new sense of creativity when it comes to my cooking and I've become a better cook as a result of it - all thanks to island inconveniences. - [Caribbean Car Culture (*IN PHOTOS*)](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/caribbean-car-culture-in-photos/) - Among the many cultural expressions of individuality that has caught my eye during my time in the Caribbean are the decals that people adorn their vehicles with. - [The Perks of Island Living](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-perks-of-island-living/) - Raised as an island girl, I thought I would expand on some of the unique reasons why I love calling this quirky place my home. - [My Island Retirement Scorecard](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/my-island-retirement-scorecard/) - There are few requirements for retirement in the Florida Keys - so how does one feel a sense of daily accomplishment, you ask? - [Can You Ever Really Get Lost On An Island?](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/can-you-ever-really-get-lost-on-an-island/) - I never imagined living in a place that I would call whimsical, but here I am, wandering about on a whimsical island every weekend. - [Through Fresh Eyes](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/through-fresh-eyes/) - When did I forget that I'm living my dream and slip back into my monotonous work-gym-grocery-errands life? When did I start making paradise my parahell? - [Island Life: Where a Kmart is a Luxury](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-life-where-a-kmart-is-a-luxury/) - Island life has done the unthinkable and turned this loyal Target gal into an enthusiastic Kmart shopper. - [Giving Up The Rush](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/giving-up-the-rush/) - The slow, small town pace of island life appealed to every fiber of my being. That is, until I actually moved here... - [Our Island Makeover](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/our-island-makeover/) - After 4 years (which is ancient in website years, let's be real), it was about time this island girl got a facelift. - [We Want Your Island Stories!](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/we-want-your-island-stories/) - We'd love to have you (yes, YOU!) write with us and join in on the fun. Here's how... - [The Multifarious Hats of an Island Girl](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-multifarious-hats-of-an-island-girl/) - We got to thinking about all of the often unbelievable roles we have all found ourselves performing during our island life and decided to compile a list. - [The Adventurous Life of Barley The Pirate Dog](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-adventurous-life-of-barley-the-pirate-dog/) - Instead of always hearing about life on a rock from a human's perspective, perhaps you’d like to hear it from the vantage point of a 4-legged furry being... - [When Basic Life Essentials Disappear](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/when-basic-life-essentials-disappear/) - I came prepared that I might not be able to find a lot of "luxury" items on-island, but what I didn't expect was having to learn to substitute for the basics. - [Livin' on Island Time](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/livin-on-island-time/) - Nature serves us well for telling time. After all, as expat retirees, we rarely have to be anywhere at a certain time. For our Bahamian friends, time is a relatively concept. - [Island Wedding Crashers](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-wedding-crashers/) - In literature, it's called magical realism. On my Caribbean rock, it's called real life. - [Here a Cock, There a Cock](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/here-a-cock-there-a-cock/) - The only peace to be had is when my little red rooster is in the hen house... - [10 Tips for Driving the Bahamian Way](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/10-tips-for-driving-the-bahamian-way/) - Despite the quirks of driving on our rock, it sure beats the rat race of driving in the Land of Rush Hours, Radar, and Road Rage... - [The 4 Stages of Expat Island Life](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-4-stages-of-expat-island-life/) - Island expat life teaches you not only about a new country, but a lot about yourself. - [Downsizing for a Tropical Retirement](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/downsizing-for-a-tropical-retirement/) - There is no way all of our stuff is going to fit into our retirement island home. We've been flirting with downsizing - now it's time to get serious. - [Sunglass Synchronicity](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/sunglass-synchronicity/) - Where would we be on our tropical rocks without sunglasses? - [10 Things That Can Happen if You Play Music on a Rock](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/10-things-that-can-happen-if-you-play-music-on-a-rock/) - It’s been a magical journey making and playing music on this small little island... - [A Matzo-free Island](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/a-matzo-free-island/) - It took living on a thumbnail of rock in the middle of the ocean to push me to carry on a tradition my culture has continued for almost 3,000 years... - [That's Life on the Smallest Rock in the Caribbean](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/thats-life-on-the-smallest-rock-in-the-caribbean/) - We need each other in one way or another and we've got to look out for one another. - [Clean Days VS Dirty Days on the Rock](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/clean-days-vs-dirty-days-on-the-rock/) - On the rock, we have sunny days and cloudy days. We also have "clean" days and "dirty" days. - [Boas in the Bahamas](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/boas-in-the-bahamas/) - Living in the tropics means I have to co-exist with lots of critters. Snakes, however, are among my least favorite neighbors. - [When Your Caribbean Bedroom Is Your Office](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/when-your-caribbean-bedroom-is-your-office/) - The biggest disadvantage of working from home on a rock is controlling your environment so that it appears as professional as possible... - [My Sun Sets to Rise Again](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/my-sun-sets-to-rise-again/) - One thing I have to look forward to every evening after a long day, is a picture-perfect sunset in my backyard. - [My Secret to Surviving Med School on a Rock](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/my-secret-to-surviving-med-school-on-a-rock/) - Dealing with the stresses of being a medical student and living in an unfamiliar place isn't always easy... - [A Tale of Two Laundry: A Poem](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/a-tale-of-two-laundry-a-poem/) - Life on a rock is not without its trade-offs... - [Life Lessons from an Erratic Island Cow](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/life-lessons-from-an-erratic-island-cow/) - Though I've seen many crazy things while living in SVG, this story sticks with me for a few reasons... - [An Island Awakening](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/an-island-awakening/) - The sun was fully up by 7am in a cloudless blue sky. The air was still morning-cool with a promise of sunny warmth... - [Why You Should Be Your Rock's Ambassador](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/why-you-should-be-your-rocks-ambassador/) - I believe it’s part of my duty as a guest in the beautiful country I call home to be a rock ambassador at all times - or at least as often as I can muster. - [A New Appreciation for My Island Home](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/a-new-appreciation-for-my-island-home/) - For now, I'll stick with my chaotic, lawless life in the islands, and leave the safety of white picket fences to everyone else. - [The Trials and Tribulations of an Island Pet Mom](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-trials-and-tribulations-of-an-island-pet-mom/) - At the end of the day, there is nothing I would rather come home to than the slobbery kisses, happy tails, and leg rubs from my four legged island children. - [Channeling My Inner Tourist](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/channeling-my-inner-tourist/) - The lesson for me has been to never stop being a tourist, no matter how "local" I become. - [Life Lessons from Living and Studying Abroad](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/life-lessons-from-living-and-studying-abroad/) - Since I’ve been living here for over a year now, these are just a few of the things I've learned from my time living and studying abroad on an island... - [The Big Move: From a Rock to a Boat](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/an-island-girl-shacks-up-on-a-boat/) - A boatie friend asked if I really thought I had what it took to live on a boat. I told her that of course I did, though secretly wondered if that was true... - [Patience and the Island Carwash](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/patience-and-the-island-carwash/) - Island life has turned me into a pretty patient girl now, but this was pushing it, even for me. - [Little Old Lady on a Rock](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/little-old-lady-on-a-rock/) - A little story about how to take advantage of being old on a rock. Being old is not known for being a ton of fun, so we've got to get our kicks somehow, right? - [A Green Christmas in Aruba](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/a-green-christmas-in-aruba/) - It’s hot and sticky outside and my neighbor is blasting "White Christmas," which seems surreal since the island is turning green... definitively not white. - [10 Reasons Why Island Life Suits Me Perfectly](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/10-reasons-why-island-life-suits-me-perfectly/) - And Why I Can Likely Never Return to Where I Came From... - [License Plate Shenanigans on SXM](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/license-plate-shenanigans-on-sxm/) - In theory, once the new plates have arrived, you can go to the FRO to pay your road tax and pick up your new plates. Ah, how I wish it were that simple... - [Dreaming of a White Christmas](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/dreaming-of-a-white-christmas/) - While many things can make living on an island slightly less comfortable, for me, the biggest downside is something completely different... - [10 Unexpected Sources of Gratitude on a Rock](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/10-unexpected-sources-of-gratitude-on-a-rock/) - Living on a tiny island, I've been thinking about things that I am grateful for, things I didn’t ever give much thought to before my life on a rock began... - [The Ultimate Island Holiday Gift Guide 2016](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-ultimate-island-holiday-gift-guide-2016/) - What better way to ring in the season than to support your fellow island entrepreneurs? Shop local, shop on the rock! - [My Island Obstacle](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/my-island-obstacle/) - Settling into island life, it hit me. There's been a lapse in judgment, an oversight made in planning for my rock life future. How could I have missed this?! - [A Day In The Life Of An Island Tour Guide](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/a-day-in-the-life-of-an-island-tour-guide/) - On a six ship day, arriving to the port is is like being transported to pretty much any major metropolis. Crazy busy, bustling, and fun! - [The Island 15](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-island-15/) - Your first year (or two) transitioning into island life can be a lot like those early college years... - [The Wild Side](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-wild-side/) - Because the louvered windows and doors are always open, all kinds of critters come and go as they please. - [Patience and the Island Mechanic](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/patience-and-the-island-mechanic/) - You can't win 'em on, especially on a rock. - [How I Forgot I Live on an Epic Island](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/how-i-forgot-i-live-on-an-epic-island/) - Suddenly, I ran into the brick wall called "progress" and it shattered me, my reality of this amazing life I had found on this epic island I called home. - [10 Signs You're Undeniably An Island Mermaid](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/10-signs-youre-undeniably-an-island-mermaid/) - How do you know if you should shed your legs for a tail fin? Here are the 10 signs that you’re undeniably an island mermaid. - [7 Island Trade-offs To Treasures](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/7-island-trade-offs-to-treasures/) - What are some trade-offs you've made on your rock that have ended up being a surprising benefit of island living? - [My Run-In With The Island Police](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/my-run-in-with-the-island-police/) - "Boom!" is all I heard as my green island Jeep collided with a big, stripe-y, police truck. Crap. - [Not Quite a Tourist, Not Quite a Local](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/not-quite-a-tourist-not-quite-a-local/) - I know a lot of island girl stuff, but it doesn't seem to be enough to make me a local. There's something intangible that I just can't put my finger on... - [Evolution of the Island Immigrant](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/evolution-of-the-island-immigrant/) - After 10 years on a rock and careful observation, I am pleased to be able to present you with my findings... - [Top 10 Island Roadside Shopping Finds](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/top-10-island-roadside-shopping-finds/) - When I first moved to an island, I had no idea how much of my shopping would be done off the side of the road rather than inside a shop. - [5 Things I Never Thought I Would Do](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/5-things-i-never-thought-i-would-do/) - Things that I never thought I would do or experience, yet now, in the middle of the Caribbean, it's simply life. - [Island Bureaucracy At Its Finest](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-bureaucracy-at-its-finest/) - In times like these, I'm reminded that you should never take the ease of doing things in the states or more developed countries for granted... - [How You Know It's Election Season on Guam](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/how-you-know-its-election-season-on-guam/) - Local elections are a whole different ball game on Guam. You would have to lock yourself in your house for months to not know it's time for elections... - [My Tiny Rock in the Sea, How Do I Love Thee ...](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/my-tiny-rock-in-the-sea-how-do-i-love-thee/) - Today is one of those days when I'm bursting with gratitude and feeling so fortunate to have built a life on this rock, and I want to tell you why... - [Howling at the Moon](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/howling-at-the-moon/) - I've lived in a lot of places and seen a lot of crazy things, but this one is most definitely a first. - [A Better Connection](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/a-better-connection/) - I have come to realize that while I do enjoy walks in the forest and submerging myself in the ocean, I also really miss having an internet connection. - [Why Islanders Have More Sex](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/why-islanders-have-more-sex/) - This may be one of the best well-kept secrets of island living... - [Fake It 'Til You Make It](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/fake-it-til-you-make-it/) - Feeling stuck on a rock will make a girl do some crazy things... - [Soon Come](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/soon-come/) - An Excellent Island Adage For Living, But Bad For Renovations. - [Free as a Bird in Paradise](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/free-as-a-bird-in-paradise/) - Retire and move to an island after your children are raised - sounds like a woman's dream come true, right? - [Blackouts, Brownouts, Ice Cubes, and Joules](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/blackouts-brownouts-ice-cubes-and-joules/) - Life on the rock - electricity comes and goes like the tide. - [Boonie IS a Breed](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/boonie-is-a-breed/) - It’s no secret that Guam, like many other islands, has a huge stray dog population problem. These strays, aka boonies, can be found on every corner... - [The Curious Lives of Out-Islanders](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-curious-lives-of-out-islanders/) - If you've seen the reality TV shows about rugged Alaskan bush men, think of our island life as the tropical version - only without the large deadly mammals. - [4 Things I No Longer Care About](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/4-things-i-no-longer-care-about/) - Little things that I previously viewed as priorities - things that I fretted about - are no longer priorities. Poof. They've disappeared. - [The Pernicious Pests Of Paradise](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-pernicious-pests-of-paradise/) - Mother Nature is a multi-faceted jewel, and living off the grid, we also endure the less appealing creatures nature has to offer... - [Signs of the Islands](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/signs-of-the-islands/) - Here in the Caribbean, I could make a career out of proofreading. The things you spot posted on a rock are enough to make any grammar geek's head explode. - [Tips for Maintaining Your Privacy on a Rock](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/tips-for-maintaining-your-privacy-on-a-rock/) - When you live in a fishbowl, with a population of about 65,000, boy do you ever come to value your privacy - and protect it fiercely. - [Swiping Right in the Seychelles](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/swiping-right-in-the-seychelles/) - Modern day dating on a tiny island can get tricky... - [Unmasking The Mysterious Night Marauder](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/unmasking-the-mysterious-night-marauder/) - A serious re-evaluation of our gardening efforts is taking place. Was it all worth the trouble? Were we willing to engage in further battle? - [What I Will Take Away When I Leave This Rock](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/what-i-will-take-away-when-i-leave-this-rock/) - Life lessons that I had to move to a tiny island to learn and that I now hope to take with me when we go. - ["Come For Happy Hour," She Said](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/come-for-happy-hour-she-said/) - When you're living on a tiny rock with limited options, you will often probably need to get creative and BYOP - Bring Your Own Party. - [7 Unavoidable Island Beauty Disadvantages](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/7-unavoidable-island-beauty-disadvantages/) - Mostly, island life has brought out my inner beach babe in all the ways I dreamed it would. But as with everything, for every positive there is a concession... - [What Makes My Rock My Home](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/what-makes-my-rock-my-home/) - Just a few weeks ago, I was given a reminder of some of what makes life on a small rock so wonderful... - [Beware the Salty Air](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/beware-the-salty-air/) - Since moving to a tropical island, now surrounded by water, I have gained a whole new sense of just how pernicious salt water can be on your things. - [How Island Living Changes You](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/how-island-living-changes-you/) - We did not move to an island to become different people. That does not mean we haven't seen some unexpected changes in ourselves though. Very unexpected... - [Bermuda by Bike](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/bermuda-by-bike/) - Since bikes are not under the same regulation as cars, the bike life was the easy choice for me. It did take some creative adjustments to get adapted though... - [How Do You Like Them Mangoes?](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/how-do-you-like-them-mangoes/) - When you find yourself thinking, "I literally cannot eat another mango", here is a list of creative ways you can use 'em, not waste 'em. - [7 Things No One Tells You about Moving to a Rock](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/7-things-no-one-tells-you-about-moving-to-a-rock/) - As we near our 2nd anniversary of making the leap to move to an island, I have realized some "truths" about life on a rock... - [Island Granny to the Rescue!](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-granny-to-the-rescue/) - Oh my God! I sucked in my breath... What could it be? - [Culinary Trade-offs in the Tropics](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/culinary-trade-offs-in-the-tropics/) - We've learned (quickly) in our short time on a rock that ingenuity will get you far. - [The Rock Life Learning Curve](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-rock-life-learning-curve/) - We have learned some important island lessons the hard way but until this past Wednesday, we had yet to learn our most valuable lesson yet. - [Island Gossip I Love to Hate](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-gossip-i-love-to-hate/) - Now I live on a rock, I know far too much about most people here and they know far too much about me - the island gossip mill never stops. - [10 Island Deals Worth Celebrating](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/10-island-deals-worth-celebrating/) - Many things are more expensive on island, but there are some things here on St. Vincent that I've actually found to be CHEAPER than they were up north... - [Why Is Everyone Yelling?](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/why-is-everyone-yelling/) - My first lesson in island living: people here are LOUD - plain and simple. I haven't pinpointed the exact reason, but I have a few theories... - [The Art of Island Civility](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-art-of-island-civility/) - I always tell off-islanders that conversation and socializing are Olympic sports here in Bermuda. - [Shark Bait](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/shark-bait/) - I have always been afraid of sharks. The fear is deeply rooted and unwilling to budge for logic alone. - [Dispatches from the Rainforest](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/dispatches-from-the-rainforest/) - As I lay in my hammock and watch the stars roll across the sky untroubled by noise or light pollution, I realize that I'm exactly where I'm meant to be. - [The Island Beauty Secret](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-island-beauty-secret/) - I have finally accepted the unfortunate loss that occurred that day and am trying to learn the graces the island has to teach me about my primping standards. - [An Education in Rock Real Estate](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/an-education-in-rock-real-estate/) - Here are some unexpected aspects of island real estate to keep in mind if you, too, one day find yourself looking to purchase a property in paradise. - [Island Girls Waste Less](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-girls-waste-less/) - When basic life essentials come and go without warning, you learn that it pays to be conscientious. - [Freight Fiasco](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/freight-fiasco/) - Our first international shopping experience proved more dramatic than anticipated, though our latest debacle has been even more frustrating for me... - [12 Things They Don’t Tell You About Vet School On An Island](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/12-things-they-dont-tell-you-about-vet-school-on-an-island/) - The island – and vet school - had quite a few surprises in store for me... - [Talk To Me, Islanders - I'm Listening!](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/talk-to-me-islanders-im-listening/) - Since so many of you asked me questions in our recent survey, I decided to provide you with some more info here. - [The Dreaded DIY, Island Edition](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-dreaded-diy-island-edition/) - One would think that on an island where the unemployment rate sits around 25%, finding the labour part of the equation would be the easy part, right? - [A Cast of Island Characters: My Neighborhood](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/a-cast-of-island-characters-my-neighborhood/) - Life can be really funny at times and sometimes it can be a bitter pill here - all part of the well-known neighborhood characters of my day to day. - [Will Run for Jamaican Jerk](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/will-run-for-jamaican-jerk/) - Running in Cayman is truly a feast for the senses. These are just a few of the things that keep this island "runnah" coming back for more... - [Cocks on Rocks](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/cocks-on-rocks/) - Living on a rock can make you crave wholesome food but when you live an island lifestyle, nothing is ever that simple - not even an egg. - [Secret Stashes on a Small Town Rock](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/secret-stashes-on-a-small-town-rock/) - It didn't take long for everyone to figure out what was going on. But nobody said a word... - [The Day My Dog Became Island Royalty](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-day-my-dog-became-island-royalty/) - We turned the corner and found ourselves in the midst of a crowd of people, all waving enthusiastically at Tess and me and our motorcycle escort. - [Zika vs. Jamaica](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/zika-vs-jamaica/) - Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika will go down in history as battles against the rock. Me? I'm not going down that easily. - [When "Gaad" Comes Knocking](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/when-gaad-comes-knocking/) - When we discovered the pamphlet, my first reaction was to head for the bin, but no... wait a minute... it was entirely written in Kriol, and now I'm hooked. - [Livin' the Limbo Life](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/livin-the-limbo-life/) - No, I am not referring to a neighborhood dancing contest. Though that would be a fun life to be livin', wouldn't it? - [The Russian Roulette of Island Cars](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-russian-roulette-of-island-cars/) - Having a car here, even a really rundown one, is a luxury. - [A Less Wasteful Existence](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/a-less-wasteful-existence/) - On an island, we save our bags. And not just bags, we save nearly everything because we know the replacement cost is not as easy as it is in the US... - [An Unlikely Power Outage - or Two](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/an-unlikely-power-outage-or-two/) - Power outages are such a regular disturbance of island living, so common that every islander has his/her own array of electricity-related inconvenience stories. - [The Cure for the Seven Year Itch](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-cure-for-the-seven-year-itch/) - Though I'm still in the early days of my newest address, already things feel different. This time it might finally be enough to hold me in one place. - [Island-Blind](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-blind/) - I’ve recently begun to pay closer attention to the glaring subtleties that I encounter every day on my rock, for fear I've become "island-blind". - [No Voodoo Here, Officer!](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/no-voodoo-here-officer/) - Everyone is generally quite accepting of the differences in one another here. Voodoo, however, seems to be the exception, as I have recently learned firsthand. - [What the Holy Trinity of Cuban Drinks says about Cubans](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/what-the-holy-trinity-of-cuban-drinks-says-about-cubans/) - Every island has an indigenous drink, a drink that is original to that place. And Cuba is no exception. In fact, Cuba has three. - [Reflections of a Rookie "Rock Restauranteur"](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/reflections-of-a-rookie-rock-restauranteur/) - As I left the bar for the last time, the chef filled my hands with salt and said, "Throw this over your shoulder and never look back!" - [10 Things about Island Christmas that Confuse and Delight Me](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/10-things-about-island-christmas-that-confuse-and-delight-me/) - Christmas on Spanish Wells. It's big, y'all. If you love Christmas, it's the place to be. If you're the Grinch, you'd better find a new island. - [Learning the Island Slang](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/learning-the-island-slang/) - Having been here for almost a year now, the local slang, which stumped me from the start, is finally beginning to click in my brain. - [Shower, Rinse, Repeat](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/shower-rinse-repeat/) - One aspect of island life that really surprised me is the gratuitous amount of showers we rock dwellers take on a daily basis. - [What it Takes to Stay](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/what-it-takes-to-stay/) - Moving to my rock did not equate to an instant vacation for me. The reality equated to the opposite of vacation in so many ways besides the setting... - [Island Girl Shopping Woes](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-girl-shopping-woes/) - I prefer to wear things no one else is wearing. This adds a layer of difficulty to shopping off the rack here on island for anything but the basics... - [Beware of the Island Butt Cold](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/beware-of-the-island-butt-cold/) - Back in the US, we tend to agree on some basic cold and flu preventative measures. I figured these would translate elsewhere in the world. Not so on my rock. - [100+ Unconventional Gifts for the Islander on your List](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/100-unconventional-gifts-for-the-islander-on-your-list/) - Islanders are not your average people. And this is not your average gift guide. Find something for your island friends, your island family, or treat yo'self! - [Never a Dull Moment](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/never-a-dull-moment/) - I have come to realize that never does a week go by without something interesting happening on my rock - getting bored is out of the question. - [8 Quirky Days in My Island Hospital](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/8-quirky-days-in-my-island-hospital/) - Humorous happenings during my island hospital stay - things very different than what I have become accustomed to after spending most of my life in the US. - [An Island Girl's Guide to Weather Forecasting](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/an-island-girls-guide-to-weather-forecasting/) - I knew from the outset that island life would change me, but I would not have guessed that it would turn me into a better-than-average meteorologist. - [Aftershocks on the Rock](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/aftershocks-on-the-rock/) - This week, I was awakened by an earthquake... - [A Complicated Island Existence](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/a-complicated-island-existence/) - I have come to the presumption that my life in the Bahamas is on the higher end of complicated compared to many of my other island-dwelling counterparts. - [Lost in Translation on a Thai Island](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/lost-in-translation-on-a-thai-island/) - Getting lost in translation is part of everyday life on Koh Phangan, as the island attracts an eclectic crowd of people from all around the world. - [7 Steps to Island Driving Mastery](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/7-steps-to-island-driving-mastery/) - The real steps to actually getting the hang of driving on my rock were more practical than arm signals. Here are some of my Steps to Island Driving Mastery... - [My Version of Paradise](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/my-version-of-paradise/) - It's with some surprise I've come to realize it's not the turquoise waters and palm trees that make living in the Virgin Islands so extraordinary for me... - [So Close, Yet So Far Away](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/so-close-yet-so-far-away/) - I worry island life is encouraging my laziness, though I'm hoping my hesitation to drive is not due to apathy but due to a desire to "make every moment count". - [The Case of the Coconut Palms](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-case-of-the-coconut-palms/) - On a small island whose government is structured similarly to that of a larger country, the boundaries between authorities of the different bodies often blur. - [What's Cooking, Island Chefs?](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/whats-cooking-island-chefs/) - If you're on a rock, get creative and cook on the bright side, and you most certainly won't go hungry! - [Who Needs a Mini Van?](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/who-needs-a-mini-van/) - we asked the property manager if the Green Goblin was in fact ours. We were handed a very tiny key and told, "Good luck." - [Fuzzy Island School Schedules](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/fuzzy-island-school-schedules/) - It was just recently the start of the school year on my island. Or, at least I thought it was... the whole "start” bit is kind of fuzzy here. - [How to Feel Sexy with Island Swamp Ass](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/how-to-feel-sexy-with-island-swamp-ass/) - If you are new to the islands, you may ask, “What is Swamp Ass”? If you have to ask, you are one of the lucky ones... - [Island Mama Siesta](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-mama-siesta/) - Instead of holding up the local saloon, I use my "me" time for a delicious, island-style snooze. - [No Plates, No Problem! Or So I Thought...](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/no-plates-no-problem-or-so-i-thought/) - There is simply no way to anticipate some of the things that could/will/do happen to you on a rock. My latest WTH goose chase... - [My Rock, My Home](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/my-rock-my-home/) - Today I realized, and not for the first time, that there is truly nowhere else on the planet I would rather live. - [Water Conservation On This Desert Island](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/water-conservation-on-this-desert-island/) - I can conserve water just as well, if not better, than the next gal. Now, if only I can get this cistern conundrum straightened out... - [How to Survive Your First Carnival](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/how-to-survive-your-first-carnival/) - Make your first Carnival your best Carnival - let's rock it, party people! - [The Wild Ride of Driving in Cozumel](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-wild-ride-of-driving-in-cozumel/) - I really thought I had experienced the entire gamut of bad driving. However, I have to say: the island of Cozumel has some really BAD drivers... - [Finding Peace in Power Outages](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/finding-peace-in-power-outages/) - Power outages 4+ times a day is enough to send anyone to the loony bin... - [Sticker Shock on the Rock](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/sticker-shock-on-the-rock/) - Bermuda is not for the faint-hearted when it comes to the pocketbook... - [Cultural Whiplash](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/cultural-whiplash/) - As we prepared to move back to the States, we felt ready - and so excited for all that awaited us. Turns out, we weren't ready. Not even close. - [The Grenadian Pothound Lifestyle](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-grenadian-pothound-lifestyle/) - Dogs have a strange place in society on my rock. They are respected, feared, hated, and loved to varying degrees. - [Gambling with My Grin: Choosing an Island Dentist](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/gambling-with-my-grin-choosing-an-island-dentist/) - There is no such thing as Yelp! on Anguilla, so when I found myself in need of a dentist, I was more than a little nervous about what I would find. - [Caribbean "Professional"](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/caribbean-professional/) - Please - explain to me why, oh why, do I need to wear SLEEVES and/or a JACKET in order to look "professional" in this tropical climate? - [What We're Leaving Behind](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/what-were-leaving-behind/) - As we prepare for our move to another Caribbean rock, I've been reflecting on my time here and all the reasons I've come to love it so much. - [Marathon Training in the Tropics](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/marathon-training-in-the-tropics/) - As much as I doubt my decision to participate on a daily basis, it is too late now to even consider pulling out... - [I Brake for Iguanas](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/i-brake-for-iguanas/) - Now that I'm on an island full of unfamiliar wildlife, I must say, the road kill is quite unique. - [Harbour Island's Charming "Trans" *IN PHOTOS*](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/harbour-islands-charming-trans-in-photos/) - Here on Harbour Island, it’s not practical to own a fancy car - even the rich and famous drive something modest and/or quirky. Come take a photo tour... - [Playing God to Hermit Crabs](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/playing-god-to-hermit-crabs/) - I welcomed the hermit crabs' presence in my yard. Forest creature friends! At my most obsessed, I spent upwards of an hour a day feeding and observing them. - [A Caribbean Girl Comes Home](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/a-caribbean-girl-comes-home/) - The transition from city life back to island life would be an easy one. Or, so I thought... - [Island Ambassadors of the K9 Kind](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-ambassadors-of-the-k9-kind/) - At that point, I knew there was nothing more that I could do, either for the tourist, the Tourism Industry of Anguilla, or that tenacious little chicken... - [The Great Con of Island Time](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-great-con-of-island-time/) - I am beginning to suspect the concept of Island Time is an elaborate karmic prank, here to finally make me pay up for all of my lateness sins. - [Rock Relocation: 20 Surprising Must-Pack Items](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/rock-relocation-20-surprising-must-pack-items/) - In planning to move to an island, it can be tricky to decide what to pack and what to leave behind. Here are 20 random items that have come in handy for us. - [Easier Said Than Done](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/easier-said-than-done/) - And the washing machine went out with a bang. You are probably thinking, "No big deal, just go buy a new one." To which I reply, "Easier said than done." - [Art of the #IslandSelfie](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/art-of-the-islandselfie/) - It's imperative to fill your FB and IG pages with loads of self-indulgent photos of how amazing your life is, if for no other reason, than to remind yourself. - [Declaration Of Truth](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/declaration-of-truth/) - There is no time that I pass through Customs on arrival that I don't feel like a potential criminal. Though it’s not their fault - it’s my Catholic upbringing. - [Coffee Shop Cravings on the Rock](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/coffee-shop-cravings-on-the-rock/) - The one thing I've really missed about the United States since moving to my rock is good coffee. - [Babies on the Beach: No Pictures Please!](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/babies-on-the-beach-no-pictures-please/) - I am unsure where this anxiety comes from. I mean, a picture is just a picture... right? - [Dumpsters in Paradise](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/dumpsters-in-paradise/) - Here on my rock, there is no curbside recycling or magic trucks that make the trash disappear for a fee. Instead, there are dumpsters. Lots of dumpsters. - [The Recreational Sport of Island Drinking](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-recreational-sport-of-island-drinking/) - We don't have the luxury of movie theaters, water parks, or large, air-conditioned shopping malls. And so, we end up at the bars. - [Cane Toad Calamity](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/cane-toad-calamity/) - I noticed Wembley out on the porch shaking his head back and forth and saw a funny shape protruding from his mouth. A second later, I realized what it was. - [Journey to the Rock: Let the Adventure Begin](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/journey-to-the-rock-let-the-adventure-begin/) - If this journey was any indication of the adventure that lie ahead of us in our new island life, boy, was I in for it. - [The Real Housewife of Nevis](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-real-housewife-of-nevis/) - A part of me thought I would be going to the beach every day. But this, among other things, has been quite a surprise... - [Trading Corn for Coconuts](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/trading-corn-for-coconuts/) - It may be covered in coconuts instead of corn, but there are some very interesting parallels between a small Iowa farm town and a speck of sand in the ocean. - [The Luxury of Getting Lost](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-luxury-of-getting-lost/) - On an island, you don't have to always know where you're headed or why. And that is a true luxury. - [Top 10 Island Grocery Shopping Tips](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/top-10-island-grocery-shopping-tips/) - Grocery shopping on an island takes some finesse - and a whole lot of patience... - [Stop and Smell the Umu](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/stop-and-smell-the-umu/) - Living on the mainland in the Western world, it’s easy to get caught up in the cacophony of city life. Not so on an island, my friends... - [One Awkward Island Greeting at a Time](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/one-awkward-island-greeting-at-a-time/) - Trying to fit in - one awkward greeting at a time. - [Close Encounters of the Island Cabby Kind](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/close-encounters-of-the-island-cabby-kind/) - If there's one thing that is pretty much the same in every country in the world, it's that cab drivers talk a lot of shit. Island cabbies are no exception. - [Learning to Tread Lightly](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/learning-to-tread-lightly/) - Things that go *squish* in the night... - [They Call it Exercise, I Call it Unnecessary Sweating](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/they-call-it-exercise-i-call-it-unnecessary-sweating/) - The secret to managing sweat and exercise on one hot and humid rock. - [To Drink or Not to Drink](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/to-drink-or-not-to-drink/) - I'm finally living completely dependent on rainwater for all of my water needs. And yet, it's not like the dream, because we still can't drink it. - [You Might Have an Island Baby If...](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/you-might-have-an-island-baby-if/) - Island babies inhabit a different, somehow more magical, world. - [A Brief Survey of Island Doggie Denizens](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/a-brief-survey-of-island-doggie-denizens/) - Island dogs are a breed unto themselves... - [Eleven Seconds](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/eleven-seconds/) - There is not an expat alive who lands on this island and doesn't yearn to get behind the wheel of a car. But first, there is the TCD to contend with. - [My Island Life as a Ripe Mango](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/my-island-life-as-a-ripe-mango/) - While being pregnant presents a lifestyle change for women everywhere, living on an island adds a few unique quirks that I've also been adjusting to. - [Trusting the Island Vibes](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/trusting-the-island-vibes/) - I turned off onto the rainforest route without any worries. The first couple of miles went by with ease and then... guess what happened next... - [Island Bedmates](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-bedmates/) - When the island rats grow to the size of cats, the playing grounds are evened - the cats have met their match. - [My Island Hut in the Woods: A Photographic Tour](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/my-indooroutdoor-hut-in-the-woods-a-photo-tour/) - It's micro. It's half-outside. But it's home. And I'm not yet ready for walls again. - [Island-style Coping Mechanism: Disgust, Adjust, Delude](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-style-coping-mechanism-disgust-adjust-delude/) - It never fails to surprise and delight me when a random memory crops up, presenting itself as the perfect solution to a current day island life problem. - [Hold the Rum](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/hold-the-rum/) - Many life changing experiences are made more special simply due to the quirkiness of your life when you're on an island, pregnancy being no exception. - [Island Dogs Need Flip-Flops Too](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-dogs-need-flip-flops-too/) - Do you know what it's like taking a puppy out to pee after dark in the center of the jungle? Take it from me: you see things you really do NOT want to ever see. - [Island Living is Not for the Weak-Hearted](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-living-is-not-for-the-weak-hearted/) - There are weeks on my rock when the shit really hits the fan. "Normalcy" takes a nose dive, and I'm reminded of why island living is not for the weak-hearted. - [Island Life PSA: Ceviche Burns](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-life-psa-ceviche-burns/) - Ceviche isn't cooked, so how could you possibly burn yourself with raw fish? Here's how. - [That Itch You Can't Scratch](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/that-itch-you-cant-scratch/) - They say a perfect paradise would be boring, but I wouldn’t mind trying it for a while... - [The Home Rock Advantage](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-home-rock-advantage/) - Few things are easier living on a rock. But on the occasion that I do find something to be easier compared to the States, it is damn near celebrate-able. - [The Coconut Incident](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-coconut-incident/) - Though I say he showed up "selling" coconuts, I only knew this having learned from experience that nothing on this island is free. - [A Crash Course in Island Scootering](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/a-crash-course-in-island-scootering/) - "Just treat it like you're playing a video game," he tells me. "Except don't crash - you don't get to start over like in a video game." - [A Rock That Will Always Feel Like Home](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/a-rock-that-will-always-feel-like-home/) - The friendliness and sense of community that I've experienced on a 12-mile long island is unique, and something I've yet to encounter elsewhere. - [Island Internet: You Can’t Live With It, You Can’t Live Without It](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-internet-you-cant-live-with-it-you-cant-live-without-it/) - Here one minute, gone the next. Those computer gods I prayed to earlier must be telling me it’s time to hit the beach... - [Unconventional Tips for Learning Island Spanish](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/unconventional-tips-for-learning-island-spanish/) - Learning Spanish in Cozumel Mexico: Why do they always learn the naughty words first? - [An Xpat Xmas](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/an-xpat-xmas/) - My first holiday in the islands was unique and one I will never forget. - [Christmas Cookies and Island-style Honesty](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/christmas-cookies-and-island-style-honesty/) - I decided that I would give baked treats out as gifts to the resort's staff from my boyfriend and me. Big mistake. Bring on the awkward... - [A Not-So Shortcut Through the Bush](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/a-not-so-shortcut-through-the-bush/) - My initial adrenaline rush was wearing off and I was starting to think that I had perhaps bitten off more than I was willing to chew... was I lost? - [The Literal Pain in my Ass](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-literal-pain-in-my-ass/) - I have recently discovered that going to a doctor on my now-home rock of Roatan is nothing like the doctor experiences in my previous life in the U.S. - [Holiday Hijinks in the Islands *PHOTO CONTEST*](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/holiday-hijinks-in-the-islands-photo-contest/) - Celebrating the launch of our *new shop* with our first holidays in the islands photo contest! - [Cat vs Bat: A Fijian Death Match at 3am](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/cat-vs-bat-a-fijian-death-match-at-3am/) - I had been thinking that a post about creepy crawlies in Fiji was long overdue when the inspiration arrived on my bedroom doorstep. Literally. At 3am. - [You Might Be An Island Girl If: Part 2.](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/you-might-be-an-island-girl-if-part-2/) - The longer I live on an island, the more I find myself doing and saying things I could never have imagined before moving here. - [Moving to a Rock: Things You'll Lose VS Things You'll Gain](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/moving-to-a-rock-things-youll-lose-vs-things-youll-gain/) - After moving to my rock, I learned pretty quickly what lasts and what doesn't, and what kinds of things you actually need for rock life. - [Island News: Hot Off The Press!](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-news-hot-off-the-press/) - Here in the islands, instead of reading the paper for genuinely informative news articles, I've found increasing value in searching out the latest comedic gems - [An Insider's Guide to Jamaican Time](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/an-insiders-guide-to-jamaican-time/) - Jamaicans are often accused of not knowing time, but I disagree. We are very much aware of time: it just depends on which side of the clock you're on. - [My Island Life Earth Mother Transformation](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/my-island-life-earth-mother-transformation/) - As much as I tried to avoid it, after over just one year in Grenada, my fears have come true - island life has turned me into a crazy Earth Mother! - [Tacky Tuesday - Island Fashion *IN PHOTOS*](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/tacky-tuesday-island-fashion-in-photos/) - Don't drink? Here's my own brand of sober fun on a little rock in the Caribbean... - [Those Two-Legged Strays](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/those-two-legged-strays/) - [Accepting Instruction: Another Island Attitude Adjustment](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/accepting-instruction-another-island-attitude-adjustment/) - Living happily (with relative sanity) on an island requires constant spinning of negatives into positives. - [Dominican Dictionary](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/dominican-dictionary/) - Any place you visit will have a kind of cultural dictionary. School yourself on the DR lingo, the real talk, here... - [Rock Life Realities: Outdoor Showers](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/rock-life-realities-outdoor-showers/) - Outdoor showers have to be one of the most brilliantly executed marketing ploys of island living. - [Sick on a Rock](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/sick-on-a-rock/) - Being sick on a Caribbean island is NOT fun. It does, however, have some benefits... - [An Island Girl's Best Friend(s)](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/an-island-girls-best-friends/) - From practical to just plain vain, I have lots of reasons to profess my love for my sunglass collection. - [White Girl Jive Talk](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/white-girl-jive-talk/) - If I really tried, I could maintain the standard English upon which I've always prided myself. But the longer I'm in the Caribbean, the more I slide into a Creole lilt. - [We Bought a House! In the Islands!](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/we-bought-a-house-in-the-islands/) - In signing those papers, not only was I formally binding myself to the house, but also to St. Thomas, and the everyday craziness that goes along with it. - [Moving Again: My 10 Most Recent Island Apartment Fails](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/moving-again-my-10-most-recent-island-apartment-fails/) - I have seriously bad luck when it comes to island apartments. Let's recap, shall we? - [Picking My Feminist Battles](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/picking-my-feminist-battles/) - Just as so much of what you tolerate has to be adjusted to live here, I've learned to pick my feminist battles. - [The (Not So) Mixed Blessings of Indoor / Outdoor Life On a Rock](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-not-so-mixed-blessings-of-indoor-outdoor-life-on-a-rock/) - Indoor/Outdoor living is hard. But I would never trade it for a climate-controlled townhouse in the suburbs. - [Things That Are No Longer Weird To Me](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/things-that-are-no-longer-weird-to-me/) - It's funny how your entire perspective can change when you're immersed in a place that is very different from home. - [6 Reasons Why Living on the Beach is Highly Overrated](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/6-reasons-why-living-on-the-beach-is-highly-overrated/) - As a form of catharsis, I decided to turn that frown upside down by focusing on how residing steps from the sand didn't end up being all it was cracked up to be. - [Me and My Island Need A Break](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/me-and-my-island-need-a-break/) - The island quirks that make me laugh and shake my head in humor/horror most of the year are the same annoyances that threaten my sanity come June. - [An Island Girl's Fashion Observations](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/an-island-girls-fashion-observations/) - One of the most captivating aspects of re-entering mainstream civilization is by far the fashion and current trends. - [8 Constants of Life in the DR](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/8-constants-of-life-in-the-dr/) - Whenever I travel away from the Dominican Republic and then return, I always experience it like it is my first time again. - [The Freddy Krueger of Insects](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-freddy-krueger-of-insects/) - I daydreamed of the fantastical adventures my life would take when I lived on a tropical island but I never imagined I'd see this! - [My Island of Silence](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/my-island-of-silence/) - Just one of the many downsides of being held hostage by a company that practically has a monopoly on all forms of island telecommunication. - [5 Habits Normally Considered Abnormal](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/5-habits-normally-considered-abnormal/) - I realized that so many of the new habits I have formed over my time here would probably be considered abnormal anywhere but the islands... - [To Curse or Not to Curse (the Loudness), That Is the Question](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/to-curse-or-not-to-curse-the-loudness-that-is-the-question/) - Dominicans do not "do" quiet. In fact, I'm pretty sure if you looked up the word "quiet" in a Dominican dictionary, it wouldn't be there. - [My Island Return: The Readjustment Diaries](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/my-island-return-the-readjustment-diaries/) - I recently returned to my adopted rock after being away for the last five months. The adjustment process has ranged from the wonderful to frustrating. - [A Day in the Life of an Easily-Overwhelmed, Increasingly-Rugged Island Girl. Part 2.](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/a-day-in-the-life-of-an-easily-overwhelmed-increasingly-rugged-island-girl-part-2/) - The second half of Ashley's play-by-play of a day in the life of an island girl. There's more mosquitoes, more spilled beer, and some neighborly love. - [A Day in the Life of an Easily-Overwhelmed, Increasingly-Rugged Island Girl. Part 1.](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/a-day-in-the-life-of-an-easily-overwhelmed-increasingly-rugged-island-girl-part-1/) - Even though I live on a remote part of a tiny isolated speck of rock in the middle of the ocean, there's somehow never a dull moment. - [The Flow of Island Traffic](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-flow-of-island-traffic/) - There's really only one proper road on Praslin, so there should be no need for traffic management. But we do still get traffic jams. Just not for the usual reasons you'd think of... - ["Woman on the Rocks" - Our Signature Cocktail!](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/woman-on-the-rocks-our-signature-cocktail/) - The crisp flavors of Hendrick's gin, honeydew melon, cucumbers, lime... seriously, it may as well be a health drink. - [The Rhythm is Gonna Get Ya](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-rhythm-is-gonna-get-ya/) - One thing about Dominicans that endears me is their innate musical nature. They have an almost involuntary response to music — they simply must dance. - [Hitchin' a Ride](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/hitchin-a-ride/) - A part of island culture, hitchhiking makes driving around my rock an exercise in riding the waves of guilt. - [Learner Driver - The Finale](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/learner-driver-the-finale/) - Months have passed since my last post on the driving saga and so you could be forgiven for thinking I had hushed up a third failure, but... - [Love City Mix Tape: Side B - The East End Sessions](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/love-city-mix-tape-side-b-the-east-end-sessions/) - The more I tune in to the soundscape of my remote island home, the more I'm surprised, intrigued, and even sometimes irritated into a fit by what I hear. - [My New Island Name](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/my-new-island-name/) - It wasn't until a couple of hours later when I was taking a picture of my new license, that I realized there was a mistake. - [The Death Apple](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-death-apple/) - I was shocked to find that I had myself a Manchioneel tree - native to the Caribbean and widely known as one of the most poisonous trees in the world. - [The Cayman TP Conspiracy](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-cayman-tp-conspiracy/) - We island girls generally fall victim to paying prices that no sane person would normally pay. - [How Tropical Living Actually Helps My Sweating Issues](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/how-tropical-living-actually-helps-my-sweating-issues/) - You'd think moving to the Virgin Islands would increase my hyperhydrosis. In a way, it has. But I quite prefer how the tropics has altered my sweating patterns. - [Adventures in Island Banking](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/adventures-in-island-banking/) - Banking on Roatan is an adventure. If you are from a first-world country, you will likely find the experience bewildering, frustrating,or just plain ridiculous. - [8 Tuff Miles](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/8-tuff-miles/) - Running long distances in the islands compared to anything else most of us are used to can make for quite the challenge. - [The Great Equalizer](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-great-equalizer/) - Here in the Caribbean, people tend to place more value on how much fun you are at the bar, rather than how much money you have. - [Island Perplexities Currently Perplexing Me](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-perplexities-currently-perplexing-me/) - I don't know whether increased apathy and cynicism comes with age or with living on a rock, but lately, I find myself constantly left speechless mid conversation. - [The Rules of Engagement...Does it Matter?](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-rules-of-engagement-does-it-matter/) - Exploring the the cultural differences in a relationship in the Caribbean - what's right? Do we stick with what we know, or accept other truths? - [The #1 Island Rule That Will Keep You Sane](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-1-island-rule-that-will-keep-you-sane/) - This simple change in perspective is credited for amazing results in my life. Here's some ways you can try it too! - [Not Possible](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/not-possible/) - Yet another shining moment in Caribbean customer service greatness... - [The Wrath of Island Karma](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-wrath-of-island-karma/) - How can you not believe that you are the victim of the unjust wrath of island karma when things like these hit you in rapid succession? - [How I Now See Less as More](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/how-i-now-see-less-as-more/) - I've come to realize that somehow, not having a coffee bar at the grocery store has still worked out for me. - [6 Guys Who'll Try to Sex You in the Virgin Islands](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/6-guys-wholl-try-to-sex-you-in-the-virgin-islands/) - While every one of the men I've spent time with in the Virgin Islands is a unique snowflake, it's quite easy to lump them into a few distinct categories - [Learner Driver - Part 2](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/learner-driver-part-2/) - Baldrick's saga for an island driver's license continues. Do you know the rules for when to toot your horn? (Hint: always.) - [The Shock of the Real World](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-shock-of-the-real-world/) - My last trip off the rock reminded me of what a strange experience entering the real world is when you're used to living on a island. - [My Midwestern Corolla's Transformation into an Island Vehicle. One Parking Snafu at a Time.](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/my-midwestern-corollas-transformation-into-an-island-vehicle-one-parking-snafu-at-a-time/) - It took me a little while to learn how to properly maneuver my car on the roads of St. Thomas. Parking with grace and skill proved an even greater challenge. - [All I Want for Christmas...](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/all-i-want-for-christmas/) - An island woman's Christmas wish list. - [When Life Gives You Limes](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/when-life-gives-you-limes/) - One-stop shopping on an island is simply a dream of a very distant future. And so the mini-mart crawl begins... - [Learner Driver - Part 1](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/learner-driver-part-1/) - Now that I'm in the islands I find myself within reach of an actual official driver's license. Though it may not be as simple as I originally anticipated... - [It's a Jungle in Here](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/its-a-jungle-in-here/) - In the beginning, I thought the most dangerous thing that nature dished out here was a coconut falling on your head. Yup - I was so wrong. - [Fleas and Ticks Jump Everywhere](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/fleas-and-ticks-jump-everywhere/) - Never did I expect to de-tick dogs with bare hands. But island living forces intimate cohabitation with insects. Thus began my island girl transformation. - [The New "Normal"](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-new-normal/) - Life sure isn't what it used to be before I moved to a rock... - [Rookie Move](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/rookie-move/) - After a year on-island, I'd like to consider myself an official local - barring my recent "rookie moves", that is... - [The Complaint Department](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-complaint-department/) - A funny list of 20 Common Caribbean Traveler Complaints compiled by your very own Women Who Live on Rocks writers. - [Island Airwaves... Countrified.](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-airwaves-countrified/) - Much to my surprise, the paltry few radio stations we have to choose from on island are dominated by the oft-intolerable country western music. - [The Bodyguard](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-bodyguard/) - It's always been a dream of mine to have my own personal bodyguard to handle my dirty work, and now I have one in both the literal and metaphorical sense. - [Playing Dress-Up](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/playing-dress-up/) - My initial reaction to the party invite was one of pure excitement, though it was soon followed by the crushing realisation that I didn't actually have a dress to wear... - [Take a Number](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/take-a-number/) - Years in the islands have taught me all too well that errands you once considered simple are rarely ever free of complications here. - [Mayberry, BVI](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/mayberry-bvi/) - I often compare life on the island to living in a stereotypical small town where everybody knows everyone, everything, and every misstep. - [Jack of All Trades, Master of None](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/jack-of-all-trades-master-of-none/) - Raised on St Croix, I have survived two major hurricanes that had severely damaged my house. Out of necessity, I was forced to learn a lot about home repair. - [Island Lazy](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/island-lazy/) - Oh, how the mighty have fallen... I have brought Island Casual to a whole new level, one that is, in all honesty, more lazy than casual. - [Some Basic Island Survival Guidelines](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/some-basic-island-survival-guidelines/) - Day to day life on an island is, in general, charmingly weird and simultaneously frustrating. Here's how I (try to) stay sane. - [Coming Clean](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/coming-clean/) - When tourists ask me what I do for a living, they are almost always surprised that "a nice girl like me" does "something like that"... - [Directionally Challenged](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/directionally-challenged/) - Finding your way around the islands requires a working knowledge of current business names, their past incarnations, and the notable things that may have happened there. - [Out of the Mouths of Tourists](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/out-of-the-mouths-of-tourists/) - Laughable catchphrases from "tourons" (tourist morons) who left their brains at home. - [Gone Too Long](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/gone-too-long/) - After a few days back in the "big city", I've now nailed down some telltale signs for all of us newbies as to when you know you're officially becoming an island girl. - [Scavenger Hunting](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/scavenger-hunting/) - I know all too well after living on St. Croix for over 30 years that it is never as easy as simply going shopping to "purchase all the necessary ingredients". - [When in Rome](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/when-in-rome/) - People say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery... - [Yes, I Live on a Caribbean Island. No, I'm not Granting Interviews Today.](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/yes-i-live-on-a-caribbean-island-no-im-not-granting-interviews-today/) - Living on a rock tends to make you more interesting to people. So, I'm oft subject to questions from strangers with whom I have little interest in conversing. - [Deliver Me from Hunger](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/deliver-me-from-hunger/) - The great travesty of no food delivery services on island is something I have never managed to come to terms with. - [The Closet](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-closet/) - Our isolation tends to mean that social progress is slow, religious progress is even slower, add the internet and satellite TV, and you end up with a dichotomy. - [Uninvited Island Roomates](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/uninvited-island-roomates/) - Our formal introduction to our insect roomies began mere days after moving into our apartment. A flash of black in the bedroom was only the beginning... - [Where the Chickenosaurus Rules the Earth](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/where-the-chickenosaurus-rules-the-earth/) - I thought I was moving to a tropical paradise, but instead, this real-life Jurassic Park has left me with no escape from the omnipresent chickenosaurus. - [You Might Be An Island Girl If...](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/you-might-be-an-island-girl-if/) - Caribbean living is not for the faint of heart. To be successful, one must adapt. If you relate to any of the following, you're probably an island girl too. - [One Love](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/one-love/) - I find myself 2 years into an unconventional liaison with the Rastaman, pondering the future, and wondering how it will all end. - [The Jumbie Factor](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-jumbie-factor/) - I've never really given the idea of jumbies (Caribbean spirits) much thought. That is, until they became an explanation for all of my breakdowns. - [The Plight of Four Wheels](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-plight-of-four-wheels/) - Driving (if you can even call it that here), continually amuses, frustrates and scares the living daylights out of me. - [My Baby was Bahn Here](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/my-baby-was-bahn-here/) - I have idealized motherhood and child-rearing in the context of a city - not an island - and there have definitely been some rude awakenings. - [Me, My Radiator, and My Day Off](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/me-my-radiator-and-my-day-off/) - How long could it possibly take to buy a radiator cap on a Saturday, you ask? Nine hours, my friend. NINE. HOURS. - [Spectatorial Snapshots from a Carnival Parade, Part 2.](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/spectatorial-snapshots-from-a-carnival-parade-part-2/) - The vibrant colors, bumpin' groove, wild dancing, endless people-watching and flowing rum, create a celebratory Carnival atmosphere, a titillating feast for the senses. - [She Only Sleeps When It’s Raining](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/she-only-sleeps-when-its-raining/) - Any time I try to sleep-in, I suffer a severe self-induced guilt-trip for not being outside soaking up the sunshine. - [Spectatorial Snapshots from a Carnival Parade, Part 1.](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/spectatorial-snapshots-from-a-carnival-parade-part-1/) - The true Carnival spirit is in turning social mores upside down once a year, giving license to public behavior that would otherwise be scorned. It's a helluva good time. - [Back to the Ship](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/back-to-the-ship/) - Cruise ships are the epitome of island paradoxes in that they are the financial bread and butter to the territory but as much as they are valued, they are universally despised. - [The Blanket Is Off.](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-blanket-is-off/) - For most, summer is a happy time of the year but here in the Caribbean, it can be peppered with the most unpleasant things. - [Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?!](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/whiskey-tango-foxtrot/) - I don't know if it's like this on every rock, but in the Virgin Islands, WTF Moments abound. - [Landscape of Litter](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/landscape-of-litter/) - As much as the water—with its multiple hues of turquoise—dominates the island landscape, the garbage is undeniably part of it too. - ["Gyal,You Get Faht!"](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/gyalyou-get-faht/) - Initially, I found the frankness with which bodies are discussed in the islands to be rather shocking. But also, more than a tad delightful... - [The "F" Word](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-f-word/) - All of the Caribbean is cheering me on to get fat. With a captial F. - [Ass Envy](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/ass-envy/) - Since moving to the Virgin Islands, my body image issues have transferred themselves from my tiny, skinny-white-girl tits to my flat, skinny-white-girl ass. - [Aerosol Sunscreen aka The Devil's Mist](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/aerosol-sunscreen-aka-the-devils-mist/) - Can't we all just agree that aerosol sunscreen is the WORST? - [Fake Smiles and Stony Faces](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/fake-smiles-and-stony-faces/) - The more I got to thinking about it, the more I noticed that yes, indeed, we white people do fake smile all day every day. West Indians seem to do the opposite. - [The Shipping Forecast](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-shipping-forecast/) - Tune In Radio has been installed on all of the island employees' phones, and as they hail from all corners of the Caribbean, our workplace has come alive with a cacophony of Caribbean sounds. - [Privacy Please](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/privacy-please/) - Much like their stubborn, water-rejecting equine counterparts, you can post a sign for a tourist but you can't make them obey it. - [Spa Therapy](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/spa-therapy/) - I'm not a big fan of spa treatments. It's all a bit too touchy-feely for me. Typically, I will only get a spa treatment if I am on holiday or overwhelmed by guilt. - [White People Can't Reverse](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/white-people-cant-reverse/) - One of the most stimulating aspects of dating a West Indian man is in the mutual acknowledgement of our cultural juxtaposition. - [Wax On, Wax Off](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/wax-on-wax-off/) - It is a cruel injustice to live in a place where you wear a bikini year-round yet are unable to get a proper bikini wax. - [Eco Warriors](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/eco-warriors/) - Environmental initiatives are slowly, but surely, creeping into my island. But like everything down here, it's often a nearly-but-not-quite situation. - [The Customer is Always Disposable](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-customer-is-always-disposable/) - Or Three Things Not to Expect from your VI Taxi Drivers... - [Words of Wisdom from my Housekeeper](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/words-of-wisdom-from-my-housekeeper/) - I have recently outsourced my home cleaning duties to a militant woman named Edwina, who shares her vast wisdom with me as she cleans. - [Chronic Island Wardrobe Frustrations](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/chronic-island-wardrobe-frustrations/) - Two years on this rock has resulted in the complete and utter demise of my entire wardrobe - [An Island Dinner Party Gone Wrong](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/an-island-dinner-party-gone-wrong/) - During our time in the Bahamas, we were asked to dinner often and while it was always delicious, it was always "local"... - [A Day at the Beach](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/a-day-at-the-beach/) - For anyone who is living in the city or a cold climate, I offer you this gentle reminder that, like most things in life, the idea of a day at the beach is far better than the reality. - [The Grass is Always Greener in Paradise](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/the-grass-is-always-greener-in-paradise/) - Yet each and every day, groups of otherwise intelligent-looking adults spend their valuable vacation minutes hunched over our grass, deliberating over its realism. - [A Helpful Guide to Seeing a Movie in the VI](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/a-helpful-guide-to-seeing-a-movie-in-the-vi/) - It’s really all about managing expectations and being prepared. - [Phobias](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/phobias/) - If you haven't got one, you either lack imagination or lack mental health issues. My phobias are alive and kicking. I currently have 3. - [Love City Mix Tape: Side A- The Cruz Bay Years](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/love-city-mix-tape-side-a/) - In addition to the sound-scape of birds and tree frogs that you might expect to enjoy in the tropics, the following is the discordant symphony of life surrounding my Love City abode. - [I Direct the Traffic!](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/i-direct-the-traffic/) - Matters of traffic in our island society. - [A Story About An Island Landlord And His Cousin’s China Cabinet](https://womenwholiveonrocks.com/a-story-about-an-island-landlord-and-his-cousins-china-cabinet/) - At first it was just an inconvenient eyesore. 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