Category St. Thomas

Christmas ‘Parties’ in the Virgin Islands – My Favorite Things – #1

Christmas Parties in the Virgin Islands

Here is my first post in my December series – Christmas in the VI. Don’t forget to come back each week in December as I share my top 3 favorite things from spending Christmas in the Virgin Islands. Be forewarned,…

Christmas in the Virgin Islands – Memories

Christmas Virgin Islands Style

I’m dreaming of a white Christmas. Just like the ones I used to know. Where the palm trees glisten and the children listen to hear, sleigh bells in the sand. Yes, the sand, sand. That’s the holiday season for an…

Dem Candy/Special Ladies Took All My Coins

Candy Lady or Special Lady every neighborhood had one.

Happy Halloween!! It’s national candy day and it made me think of always wanting to be one of those candy ladies selling to children afterschool. But here in the states or at least around where I stay, it’s not as…

My First ‘Boyfriend’ in 4th Grade

First Boyfriend 4th Grade

What do kids know about ‘boyfriends’ in elementary school? I can tell you, I didn’t know a thing and yet somehow I found myself with my first boyfriend in the 4th grade. Year: 1993-94 School: Lockhart Elementary School My First…

Cheerleading Tryouts – Something Different

Cheerleading Cheerleader Tryouts Something Different

Gimme an I. Gimme a G. Gimme a C. What’s that spell IGC? Why do you care? Because this island gurl, for a very brief period, was one of those girls: a cheerleader. Year: 2001 School: Charlotte Amalie High School From Nerd…