Favourite Things

Looking back on some of our past entries, I realize that much of the time it seems we are highlighting some of the more difficult parts of living in the Caymans. Although there are some days when it gets a little difficult here, we really are enjoying ourselves. As we haven't seemed to have to attracted any visitors yet (whether that is from the scary bug entry, or the fact that we really are unpopular) I thought I would use this entry to describe some of the things we love about the island. Since I never have enough errands to put on a list, and we rarely buy enough stuff to warrant writing a list, I am going to write this in list form... because lets face it... I like to list things.

Blake's Favourite things about Cayman:

1) His newfound love for snorkelling
2) Starbucks VIA by the pool on Saturday mornings(you'll never know how much he loves you for it Dave!)
3) Wearing shorts every evening and weekend
4) Not having chapped lips
5) Being able to drink beer on the beach (who couldn't love that?)
6) A 15 min maximum commute during rush hour traffic ( how he knows this is a mystery, since he is at work before humanly recommended and leaves after 7 p.m.)
7) Meeting friends from all over the world
8) Ball hockey ( I pointed out that he could do this in Canada, but he still wanted it on the list)
9) The Brunch trend (brunch is a big thing here)

Natalie's favourite things about Cayman:

1) The radio station selection. Many play caribbean music and there is a station for everything here, if only our car would allow is to listen to them...
2) The amazing colours of the houses
3)Trees that flower all year long
4) I never get tired of looking at the thousands of colours of blue and green in the ocean.
5) The locals are the nicest drivers, they let everyone cut ahead of them. It puts us to shame
6) Iguanas! I can't get enough!
7) the gazillion flavours of cocktails. You could have a different one for every day of the year... and I might test that theory
8) "Soon Come" island time. The locals often reply " soon come" to answer when they will arrive. It could mean ten minutes, it could mean a few hours, but most often it means "don't rush me you bloody white person."
9) The fact that families hang out on their front lawns every evening with relatives and neighbours. I wish we were more neighbourly back home.
10) My decrease in aspartame consumption since literally nothing on the island is light, fat free or reduced fat.
11) The fact that everyone here dances, no matter how bad they are. The party is always on the dance floor!
12) There seems to be no rules on the island- unless you get caught
13)Relaxing. I think I am finally learning how
14) Learning about what it is to be Canadian by immersing myself in another country, and meeting great new friends from around the globe.
15) The beautiful simplicity of life. It is a return to how things should be. I call a number and I actually talk to a person. I do all of our banking at the bank without a debit card. I actually take cash to the separate agencies to pay our bills and everything is closed on Sundays. If my car broke down I have no doubt that somebody would stop to help.

Above all, the scenery here is amazing, and that goes without saying! We can't wait til you can come and see if for yourself. We might even let you share a Starbucks by the pool with us, only if you bring it though!