Hello everyone! I’m terrible sorry I’ve been lax about this blog, but it’s been for a good reason; I launched a new one! It’s one that puts a new twist on travel blogs. Check out Postcards from a Wanderer and tell me what you think. I’ll be leaving this blog alive, but this will be […]
I have to take a second to express my deep gratitude and love for Red Hook Dive Center, the team I credit to making me as good of a diver as I am. When I first arrived on St. Thomas, I was an Open Water certified scuba diver with a mere five dives under my […]
Down in the Caribbean, it’s a ferry way of life. The ferries not only provide a fun and easy way to island hop through the U.S. and British islands, but they also provide for many transportation for their livelihood. When I first moved to St. John, I was still working at Molly Molone’s (an Irish […]
After almost exactly six months living on St. Thomas, I decided it was time to move. Partially because I had to leave my studio in Red Hook, and partially because I was a little stir-crazy and wanted to check out something new. I’ve always really liked The Rock, so when I heard of a sublet […]
For whatever reason, ice cream is kinda hard to come by on the islands. It’s a toss-up whether restaurants have it for dessert, and most coffee shops don’t have many options outside Push-Pops or other prepackaged ice cream treats. A lot of this has to do with the fact that the St. Thomas Dairy closed […]
Carnival is a big deal in the Caribbean. It’s a party, like Mardi Gras, only it lasts for a whole month. For weeks, there are parades, beauty pageants, food expositions and competitions. Every island on the island chain has their own time to celebrate, so it seems like the party lasts for half the year! […]
If there’s one thing I’ve always been, it’s a bookworm. I’m always halfway through some kind of book, and lately it’s been hiking autobiographies as I’m prepping to hike the Appalachian Trail. But every now and then, I sneak off to the library when I have a morning off and sit and read something totally […]
I’ve been here for exactly four months, and this past week I (finally) went to Water Island. I like St. Thomas, I love St. John, but I ADORE Water Island. It’s quirky, a little bit more off the grid, and it represents a Caribbean way of life rather than one centered around tourism like so […]
My lifeline. My favorite way to get around. My connection to the rest of the island. The Safari is St. Thomas’ main form of public transportation. The vehicles, which vary both in size and color, are essentially open-air truck beds which have rows of seating in the back. Usually each bench is big enough for […]
The thing about traveling is manners are relative. They’re not standardized, and starting a conversation off on the wrong foot can be extremely problematic. I feel that particularly with traveling, especially when you first arrive at a new place, getting tidbits of advice here and there from strangers is what can make the difference between […]
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