Caribbean Life Archives ~ Page 2 of 9 ~ The Adventures of Island Girl

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

The True Value Of Change

I write a lot about the absurd and sometimes challenging aspects of island life. Why? Because there is just so damn much raw material to work with here. Truth. Island life puts you in situations...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

Stuff Island Girls Say

Recently, in honor of my island bestie who just had a baby, I threw a baby shower. Not something I've done in, oh I don't know, 25+ years. But I love any reason for a...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