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Archive of entries posted on September 2009

I’m Cheating on Anguilla

I have a confession to make. * deep breath * You see… I’ve made plans to visit another island besides Anguilla, and I’m feeling pretty guilty about it. I honestly don’t believe that any other place on Earth stands a chance at taking my heart away from Anguilla, but I feel that I at least [...]

The Magic of Genuine Greetings

One of the things that really took me by surprise on my first visit to Anguilla was the way that locals were so quick to offer their greetings to tourists.  Depending on the time of day, it was rare not to get a “good morning”, “good afternoon” or “good night” (considered to be a greeting [...]

My Experience at Carimar Beach Club: August 2009

I stayed at the Carimar Beach Club on Anguilla‘s Meads Bay for ten days in August 2009.  Even though it is considered to be a 3-star hotel, I thought that it was a really a wonderful place to stay and I’m sure I’ll stay there again in the future. My beachfront 2-bedroom 2-bathroom suite was [...]

My Island-Life Lesson #3: Relax! Get Used To “Island-Time”

I recently went to a reggae concert near my home in which three major artists from Jamaica were playing. At about the time the show was supposed to start, I asked Sherwin, one of the people sitting at the bar with me, whether we should head towards the stage to make sure we didn’t miss [...]