Moving to Cayman: What to Pack vs. Leave Behind
So you’re really doing it. You’re really moving to Cayman. It may seem insane to you right now, or maybe you’re someone who does stuff like this all the time… Whatever the case, rest assured,…
The Pros & Cons of Expat Island Life
If you had told me a couple years ago I would be writing a blog post about expat island life, I’d think you were crazy. That maybe you’d been hit on the head with a…
20 Signs You Are Basic AF – Cayman Edition
We left our countries, we moved to the Cayman Islands, and now we think we are absolved of all ‘basic betch’ tendencies. Guess again. Mainstream culture will hunt us down and find us even on…
The Comical Realities of Living at a Hotel in the Caribbean
I remember watching the Suite Life of Zack and Cody on Disney Channel as a kid and dreaming about how cool it would be to live in a hotel… Fast forward 15 years and it…
21 British Words I Learned in the Cayman Islands
In preparation for moving to Grand Cayman, I gave much more thought to the Caribbean lifestyle than I did the island’s British influence. Of course, I fully anticipated the change to driving on the left…
The Basic Girl’s Guide to Tropical Storms
Nothing says welcome back to Cayman like back to back tropical storms! I wasn’t even out of quarantine when Tropical Storm Grace pummeled her way through the island and now, just 9 days later, it’s…
You May Be A Cayman Expat If…
Let’s call a spade a spade. We Cayman expats are a quirky, pretentious bunch. While most of us are generally kind, well-intentioned people, we are all guilty of falling into some slightly pompous (often predictable)…
What To Wear in the Cayman Islands
Plan what to wear in the Cayman Islands with these 11 island essentials that are sure to become staples in your Caribbean wardrobe
25 Weird Things That Only Happen In Cayman
State the obvious, Grand Cayman is a Caribbean paradise and a wonderful place to both live and vacation. However, its beauty and prestige do not make it immune to some unavoidable quirks and peculiarities. I…

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