Saudade – Part 2
Hey island lovers! After a lengthy blogging hiatus, I'm back. So much to catch you up on! Let's get started, shall we? If you've been reading this blog for awhile, you likely know about my...Read More
Yin & Yang
Life in the tropics is really quite grand. (Does that even need to be said? No, probably not.) However, there is one pitfall anyone aspiring to don the Island Girl tiara needs to know about....Read More
How To Cope When Your Island Is Changing
I was one of the lucky ones. I discovered Bonaire when it was still a quiet, relatively unknown rock in the Caribbean. Before the Dutch officially took over. Before things really started to change. I...Read More
What You Won’t Find In The Caribbean
If you're planning to trade your civilized existence for a decidedly less structured life in the tropics, there is something you should know before you get here. I'm not talking about the basics - like...Read More
Two Things To Leave Behind When You Move To The Tropics
When preparing to move to the Caribbean, one of the biggest struggles I had was a fairly universal one...what to pack. After all, this wasn't my ordinary one- or two-week vacation (although I always struggled...Read More
The Grass Is Greener When You Water It
So you know how when an experience is new, everything about it can seem totally fantastic and make you feel really happy? Everything is so damn perfect, you're on cloud nine, and absolutely nothing brings...Read More