Tag Archives: St. John

I wish I could say that in the months of silence since my last post I had accomplished something spectacular: written a bestselling novel, taught my children a foreign language, traveled to new exotic Caribbean locales, completely organized and cleaned … Continue reading →

Posted on February 17, 2013 by suddenlystthomas | 4 Comments

Newbie Winter

Posted on January 13, 2012 by suddenlystthomas

Five months still qualifies one as a “newbie” on island; the word has been used to describe me four times in the last 48 hours. The first was when I was trying to ‘make nice’ while calling for last-minute, hard-to-get-in-high-season … Continue reading →

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Three Kings; Wrap-Up; Water?

Posted on January 6, 2012 by suddenlystthomas

Today is “Three Kings Day,” or the Feast of Epiphany, in the Virgin Islands as well as in Puerto Rico and much of Latin America and the Caribbean; banks, federal offices, schools, and many businesses are shut. I gather it … Continue reading →

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The Search For The Perfect Christmas Tree, Part 1

Posted on December 11, 2011 by suddenlystthomas

A Century Tree sounded like a cool, island alternative to a regular imported fir tree. I had read somewhere that locals search for one in the wild, cut it down and decorate it – old school and exotic all at … Continue reading →

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