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On the news already! That's starting out with a bang. 🙂 Hope you're loving island life.

I've driven by there so many times and have always been tempted to stop in but never did. Based on what I've read online, it looks like I'm totally mi...

Another thing I should have mentioned is that since you've been out of nursing for about 18 months, you might want to think about picking up a few shi...

Krissallen, what field of nursing are you in? Just curious! Another thing I should have mentioned is that since you've been out of nursing for ab...

As I hear it, all of the nurses at Juan Luis Hospital on STX are traveling nurses, and it is a difficult environment for them to work in, so definitel...

I'm not one to squash someone else's dreams, especially since I don't know the details of your situation. As someone who will soon be hopping on a one...

Pamela, that sounds fantastic, but unfortunately it's about a month too early for me... I won't be there yet. Just wanted to put my two cents in anywa...

Anita, that's awful... a sad reminder that things like that still happen. However, I think it's awesome that you had the guts and the presence of mind...

This may not apply to you, but if you own a home on the mainland and have homeowner's insurance, it will cover whatever stuff you have in a rented pro...

For me, it wasn't just the cost of the food, but the poor quality and smaller variety than we have on the mainland. I'm looking forward to starting a ...

Funny, SkysTheLimit, although I had never seen it in print, those sorts of things were exactly the concerns we had with getting a small dog. I grew up...

Gross. I'm making a mental list of airlines to avoid. My long-term solution is to learn to fly and get my own plane. They're not as expensive as you m...

I would avoid hotels altogether and stay in a rented apartment or condo... or at least a hotel that offers a little kitchen (like Cottages by the Sea,...

By health department regs, dogs are not allowed in restaurants, even beach restaurants. I think that's true for the entire U.S., but lots of plac...

Stxdreamer, I'm excited for you! Now you can pick up all those hobbies you never had time for... diving, snorkeling, beach walking, volunteering, porc...

Thanks, stxem. That's kinda what I was hoping! I once got kicked out of Walmart (Walmart!) when I took a tiny pup I was dog-sitting in there, so I thi...

Sounds like it's time for solar panels and windmills... I hope to make use of them when I have a home there. I realize that's often easier said than d...

I probably should have mentioned that I have a 6lb Chihuahua. 🙂 However, I do see your point, and I have noticed that there is a different atti...

New Orleans and the surrounding areas give just about everyone (school, government workers, private companies) Mardi Gras and the surrounding days off...

Ooh ooh -- and you simply must ask all the women on here how old we are and how much we weigh!!! 😀 And ask all of us when we're due... 😮

Oh. My. Goodness. Makes me realize how so many ridiculous bills have managed to pass. Apparently he issued a statement later, after all the ridic...

The Grand Canyon... if you choose to be among the 1% of visitors who actually hike down inside it, THEN you'll be in for a real treat. There's lots of...