10 House Hunting Tips in Saint Lucia
Moving to Saint Lucia is a dream come true for many — sun-drenched days, lush green landscapes, and the…
Is There A Starbucks in Saint Lucia?
If you’re planning a trip to the stunning Caribbean island of Saint Lucia and wondering, “Is there a Starbucks…
A Move Down South
After nearly 7 years of living in the far north of the island we have moved to the south…
What Is Reef Safe Sunscreen
As the summer season approaches, many people are looking forward to taking a break from their daily routine and…
Island Dog Fostering
When we lived in Aruba we already had 5 animals. 2 cats from the UK, 2 dogs and another…
10 Reasons for Moving to St Lucia
St Lucia is the 3rd Caribbean island we have lived in and it’s now been the longest amount of…
Island Post & Postmen
Pity the poor British postal worker, battling in the rain and wind, with their trolleys laden with parcels and…
Country Music in the Caribbean
When you think of music in the Caribbean you would think of reggae and calypso. Much to our surprise…
Tropical Life Is Not All Smooth Sailing
Although living in another country can be a great experience and you will spend mornings wanting to pinch yourself…
Battling Ants in the Tropics
When you live in a tropical country you can expect your share of creepie crawlies and it may take…
Settling in St Lucia
My first impressions of St Lucia when I moved here was that it is just so green and lush…
A Move to St Lucia
The husband was very fortunate in receiving two job offers after Hurricane Irma had destroyed our home in Tortola. …
Our Hurricane Irma Story – Full On Hit
This is my husband’s story of his experience during and after Hurricane Irma when he was in Tortola. ______________________________…
Our Hurricane Irma Story – Watching from a Distance
As we enter 2018 we are putting 2017 firmly behind us and the horror that was Hurricane Irma. Our…
The 4 Stages of Living Abroad
Life as an expat has a few stages that inevitably you will go through. You may go through each…
Caribbean Expat Wife
There are a few expat wife meme’s about, so I thought I would create one for us expat wives…
The Bane of a British Accent Abroad
How does your accent change when living abroad and do you find that you are treated differently because of…
Things You Find at the Beach
Walking along the beach is one of the best things about island living. The white sand and the range…
10 Signs You Have Become An Island Girl
Moving to an island and adapting to island life can take a while. It may take months or years,…
20 Survival Tips For Living on a Tropical Island
Island living is not all sunsets and cocktails. You need a few survival tips to stop you fashioning a…
Supermarkets & Grocery Stores in Aruba
A few months into living on the island of Aruba and I am still in awe of the variety…
Moving to Aruba
After three years in Barbados is was time to move on. Or rather my husband’s work visa expired and…
How Technology Improved the Expat Life
We have now just started our third expat move and it occurred to me that the process of moving…
Signs to Nowhere
If you are looking to drive around the island of Barbados, make sure that you have a decent map…
Barbados Shopping is a Sport
Island shopping is not for the faint hearted or weak. The weekly grocery shop on an island is almost…
Hide Your Camouflage
Not that this has any impact upon my wardrobe, but one of the few banned items in Barbados is…
Liquid Sunshine
I’ve been told by a few locals that rain is just “liquid sunshine” here. That’s some great marketing! If…
Howling At The Moon
We live next to a National Trust site in the middle of Barbados and before we moved in we…
Drag Night Fun
One of the things that made me more comfortable about living on the island rather than the city life…
7 Hair Tips for Living With Humidity
Living with humidity can be a constant battle with your hair especially for those of us with fine hair….
It’s Not the Heat, It’s the Humidity
One of the comments I will make about living in a place with warm temperatures, is that it’s not the…
The Wonder of Woolies
For those of you not familiar with the British high street, there used to be a store called Woolworths…
The Art of Liming
Lime is not just the green citrus fruit essential in a mojito, but here in Barbados “liming” is a…
Welcome
Hi! Thanks for finding me or answering to my pushy self-promotion! Living in the Caribbean is my second expat…