Tag Archives: expat life

Lina’s Story: From PetroSun to Sunbathing

She was not just a dog

Most of you know Lina by now but I’m not sure you all know her full story. When the Irish-Colombian and I were on our very first date, a friend of his who worked for the Roatan Humane Society mentioned a dog he’d found but couldn’t take into his own home. He had her spayed […]

Island Truth: You will not make your millions here

As we wind down our high season here in Roatan, I thought I’d sum up another island truth for you: you will work hard just to make ends meet here. Nobody is making it rich on an island, so don’t move here thinking you’ll just be basking in the sun and casually working on your […]

2014 cost of living in Roatan: One year

Part three in this mini-series of vacationing and/or living in Roatan. Here’s part one (one week) and part two (one month) in case you missed them. And here’s my post from last year with a general cost of living breakdown. Also, as previously stated, please don’t take this as exact payments and then get mad […]

Real talk: Island life is not for everyone

Southwestern side of Roatan

Before you go and book your one-way ticket to Roatan (or any island for that matter), listen up for a few minutes. Island life is not for everyone. Here’s a short list of reasons why you might not like living here: 1. Bugs – there are tons of them. They bite, they burrow, they infest, […]

Oh Canada! Arrival, Reunions, and a Wedding all in one weekend

It’s Sunday. We just sat in a car for nine hours. We’ve been in four countries in the last three days. And it has been AWESOME. I can’t possibly ever put into words exactly how amazing it feels to see friends and family after being away for a while. In fact, it could just be […]

The Sad Part of Island Living

While we are SO excited about our upcoming 6-week trip, there is a major downside. By the time we get back to our little island paradise, many of our friends here will be gone. That’s the way it is in Roatan – people come and people go in a constant rotation. Six weeks is such […]