Caribbean Life Archives ~ Page 5 of 9 ~ The Adventures of Island Girl

How Much Does It Cost To Live On A Tropical Island?

Ok, all you island dreamers...the ones imagining yourself escaping on a permanent basis and enjoying an island life of endless summer filled with beach parties, exotic sunsets and ever-flowing umbrella drinks...you'll want to pay close...Read More

The Downside To Hitchhiking With A Pickaxe

When you move to the islands, you quickly find yourself doing things you'd never imagine doing on the mainland. Like... Drinking and driving. Ok, perhaps in your "real-world" life you occasionally drove home after enjoying...Read More

The Dangers Of Being An Island Know-It-All

There are many unexpected things you'll encounter when you move to a rock. Wildlife that possesses the power to rouse you from a deep slumber in the wee hours of the night. (Donkeys? Roosters? Creepy...Read More

You Moved To An Island, Congrats! Now Shut Up

Ah...air travel. The bane of every Island Girl's existence. Okay, maybe not every Island Girl hates flying, but I do. Not because I am afraid of being up in the air - I'm not. It...Read More

There Are No Mistakes, Only Choices

Two weeks away from one's daily routine is truly good for the soul. Even more important than reconnecting with family and friends, you have a chance to really unplug and do some solid introspection -...Read More

The Truth About Going Home

I've written a lot about rock fever - that inevitable affliction that hits most (all?) Island Girls at some point. The one that has you lamenting your relocation to a floating oasis of endless sunshine...Read More