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Born and raised in a tiny mountain town in the Sierra Nevada mountains in California, my journey has taken me all over the globe. I'm now settled in my favorite place, the Cayman Islands with my English husband, 2 lab mix dogs and 2 yorkshire terriers. I'm

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Food & Drink > Soup & Stew Recipes Recipes: Chili: 1 of 44
There are few dishes that will invoke more controversy than Chili. The most flammable of which is the no beans versus beans debate. However I've come up with a reasonable compromise for the beans versus no beans, I cook both at the same time in two separate chili pots. There's not that much more work involved and the extra ef... More..
Home & Garden > Real Estate (Other) What to consider before moving abroad: 1 of 9
It takes a pioneering sort of spirit to pack up and leave the country of your origin to live and work in another country (presuming of course that you are making the decision to do so on your own and not at the request of an employer).I wound up in the Cayman Islands as a result of a blind date. I met my present husband on th... More..
Travel > Caribbean & Atlantic Travel destination reviews: Cayman Islands: 1 of 7
I've had the pleasure of living and working in the Cayman Islands for the past 12 years. I came to Grand Cayman on a blind date from the US and never went back!The Cayman Islands are part of the British Commonwealth. There are three islands, Grand Cayman, Little Cayman and Cayman Brac. Each island has its own unique charm and... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) How to host a Caribbean theme party: 2 of 6
If there is anyone who should know about throwing a Caribbean themed party it should be someone who lives in the Caribbean. There's really not that much effort involved in capturing the Caribbean lifestyle, in fact, too much effort is contrary to our "soon come" approach to life.I personally think the best time to throw a par... More..
Relationships & Family > Married Life Great gift ideas for a tenth anniversary: 6 of 16
My 10th wedding anniversary is just one week away and I find the idea of great gift ideas for a tenth anniversary intriguing.I must admit to having scoured all resources on ideas on what to give my wonderful hubby of 10 years and found myself rejecting both traditional and modern ideas. Somehow I couldn't see myself giving hi... More..
Travel > Boat Travel & Cruises Cruise ship port of call etiquette: 1 of 1
You've done the research and picked your perfect cruise ship. You have visions of setting sail and visiting exotic locations. You may even have gone so far as to research each port of call you will be visiting and planned out what you will do when you get there but there is one last thing you may want to consider before you t... More..
Home & Garden > Buying & Selling Homes Company overview: Century 21 Real Estate: 1 of 1
CENTURY 21 Real Estate LLC (whose parent company is Realogy Corporation) is the largest residential real estate company in the world. Located in over 57 different countries and territories with over 8,300 offices and 140,000 sales associates, CENTURY 21 has used it's concept of "the power of the brand" and "the gold standard"... More..
Food & Drink > Soft Drinks Should 7UP go back to its original formula?: 4 of 7
When I was a little girl back in the dark ages (okay, not quite that long ago but close enough)I wasn't allowed to have "fizzy drinks" very often but when I did I always chose 7UP because it gave me the fizzy burn I wanted but wasn't too sweet like a lot of the other sodas at the time (Orange Crush, Mug Rootbeer, RC Cola, Cok... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: It's been a long time: 58 of 96
I saw your face like a fall apple in spring, wrinkled yet sweet to tasteI saw your eyes, milky yet piercing like the sun through cloudsI saw your shuffle as you walked and knew you danced with the rhythm of the yearsI saw your smile and knew no time existed but a lifetime of memories I saw you as you were and are and as I wil... More..
Style & Beauty > Anti-Aging Age of beauty acceptance: 9 of 14
You've seen it touted in the chemist's shop, in the magazines, on the Internet, you can stop aging, you can turn back the hands of the clock and be youthful and beautiful your entire life. You don't have to live with those wrinkles and lines and sagging jowls. There are anti-wrinkle creams, and moisturizers that plump up your... More..