Mai Tai
The Mai Tai rum cocktail is a personal favourite because it is a drink that we enjoyed when we got married in the Cook islands. The bar staff would reach for the rum and start mixing as we approached. A…
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The Mai Tai rum cocktail is a personal favourite because it is a drink that we enjoyed when we got married in the Cook islands. The bar staff would reach for the rum and start mixing as we approached. A…
Continue readingAlthough living in another country can be a great experience and you will spend mornings wanting to pinch yourself when you wake up to a tropical view, it is not always a smooth passage. You may happily post photos of…
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Continue readingLast week was full of flamingo fun for us in Aruba. Aruba is host to flamingos but they reside on an island owned by one of the hotels rather than on a public beach. You will often see photos of…
Continue readingOur first Aruba carnival is over and thoroughly enjoyed. Carnival season in Aruba is held during the month of February and a great way to get over any lingering Christmas blues. Aruba’s carnival goes back to the 1920’s when the…
Continue readingAfter three years in Barbados is was time to move on. Or rather my husband’s work visa expired and he didn’t wish to renew it. We were in the fortunate position of debating where in the world would we live…
Continue readingWe have now just started our third expat move and it occurred to me that the process of moving abroad is now a much easier than our first move, principally aide by technology. Our first expat experience began in 2007…
Continue readingBehind the beautiful sunsets, beaches and glasses of rum punch lurk a few island dangers that you should be aware of in Barbados. Although there is nothing quite on the level in nature danger as Australia there are a few…
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