Snow=YUCK

So i arrived home on Wednesday night and it was snowing. Today is now Friday and it is still snowing. It makes me sad to know that i came from a warm paradise to snow plow piles larger then the average person. My balcony is snowed in. Everything is covered, and it looks like it won't be stopping anytime soon. There's no sun, and that also makes me sad. Any water is covered with a thick layer of ice, there's no crystal blue waters here.

Getting off the plane and walking through the doors to where people collect the travellers is one of the best feelings ever. It's like my parents are seeing me for the first time. Big smiles and hugs. I share stories of my vacay on the way home and i also get filled in on what is new.

Last night i was more productive though. I was able to empty all my luggage and put things into an order of who gets what. It was nice to go through the things and see what i brought home. I think everyone that i bought for will be more then happy with what they get. I brought some really interesting things home, ie. a golf ball from Britannia golf course which was one of the original golf balls. Ed Hardy stuff (of course), some magnets, and some pirate stuff which is really cool. There's more I can assure you i just don't want to give anything away in case recipients read this.

I really miss my Bffffffff though. She was awesome to stay with and we did a lot of things that she wanted to do that no one really does with her. There was lots of bonding time, and it made me feel like it was the good ol' times or even better. We shared some really great food and drink and shopped like there was no tomorrow. Pampering ourselves is a must and we made sure we did our fair share of that too. There are still things that I want to do that we didn't get around to but I know when I go there next year, we will be doing them for sure.

Things That Go Bump or Thud or Crash in the Night

A real, live Gecko that skitters the walls of the corridor at night. They blend in, or are cammoflaged. They are small and cute though. I haven't touched one which is probably a good thing!

Me dressed up! At Casanova's for dinner with our balcony table.

Me at the Pirate Caves, which is the closest thing to a local zoo. Bob is the name of the parrot sitting on my arm and he was very well behaved...thank god, because i am not the most comfortable with birds.

Bonding with my RaceCar!

My RaceCar

So last night i was in my sleeping area passed right out. I was having crazy dreams and I happened to kick the wall. The wall in the apartment is partially sanded stucco. So i woke up because i felt a really severe pain, and found that i had cut the pad right off my big toe and it had started to hemorrage all over the duvet (which i am taking to the cleaners today) and the fitted sheet (which i put in a cold water wash asap). Then because the washer sounds like a clunky demon it woke up my friend and i had to account for the sillyness which went on. That's ok it's a funny story. In my dream i was sitting in the dirt giving a lesson and this particular horse that i knew in the past trotted by and attempted to kick me. So me doing what i would do in real life, tried to kick it back and then the wall bit my toe. It's quite painful and i have to be careful walking so that i don't injure it anymore. I have a double band aid as well as a sock for protection. This just proves that things that go bump or "crash" (in my case) in the night are not a good thing.... the crazy life of Sg!

Yesterday was a wonderful day of pampering Caymanian style, but i'm not going to lie i already have been pampered on the thursday of last week because that time i had a massage that was just to die for. The girl worked me out so well that i felt like a piece of fluff. I was very impressed and told the owner of the salon so. I even said it was better then my experience at the Ritz and for a major affordable price.

The weather has been overcast which is a bit poopy but i still love it here. I like driving my little race car around the island. It's small and convenient and of course FAB. I was originally going to name it Herb after the Herbie movies but you can't really name a rental car so i just call it my little race car.

Last night we went out for dinner to Prime, which is a Brazilian Steak house. I went there last time that i was here but it was really nice this time and beat how fab it was compared to last. The lamb was incredible and i tried some suckling pig and couldn't get over how much i liked it because i am not a big fan of pig. We had our own little table in a secluded area and it was so private and nice. I like being treated like a princess! (Anyone who knows me knows that!). The night before we went to a restaurant called Casanovas and it was a REAL Italian restaurant. The food was awesome and we sat outside and had the roll of the waves serenade us over dinner. I made a toast to my friend showing my appreciation and love and i almost cried but i didn't!

We have been total movie hounds. We've seen: Edge of Darkness, Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief, The Fourth Kind, Valentine's Day, From Paris with Love. There is a trailer for the movie Green Zone which we have seen quite a few times and it looks amazing. Check it out if you can because it is sure to be a hit and it's from the director that created the Jason Bourne movies and Matt Damon is the lead character as well as having a great supporting cast. The movie Dear John looks fantastic as well, but we already knew that because i have read the book and i'm a sucker for Channing Tatum!

Classy Cayman is the way to go!

HardRock Hurricane and some other tropical drink which was not good. It was replaced with a HardRock Hurricane (the orange colour drink). Check out the collectors item glasses!

Ginger Girl in the Cayman Islands... now that is TROUBLE!

The greatest invention ever. The Cone CONDOM. It prevents drips from the bottom of the cone as well as the sides keeping your hand pristine Clean!!! Wish they had these in Canada. Oh yeah and btw, that waffle cone was made 1 minute before this photo was taken so it's FRESH AND FAB!

Happy Valentines day to all, whether you're single or taken= I love you!

Sarah here from the wonderful paradise of the Cayman Islands!

I thought i would write a blog post when i got a chance. I arrived on Wednesday Feb. 10, and it's already Feb 14. I have spent time relaxing and enjoying the island lifestyle. Everyone is so happy and saying hello to strangers isn't strange at all. I am intaking the Vitamin D as much as possible so that i don't suffer from SAD as badly when i go back home to the cold north! I make it sound like i live in the Arctic or something and it really isn't true but i will say that it feels that way since i have no tolerance for the cold.

My BFFFFFFFFFF and I have had some really stellar meals at the local wrap place called Al La Kebab. We got attacked by mosquitos yesterday but that's ok the island is waiting on a bug repellant drop! Yeah, I was surprised to hear that too but that's the way it is.

My friend and I are really enjoying each others company and it's very much like old times :) We went for some pampering today and got manicures and booked appointments for Thursday to get massages. Since it is Sunday and the island is very religious, not very much is open. My friend is out with her boyfriend at the moment so i thought i would use my computer time wisely and write a post to my faithful followers!

The weather has been nice and i can't wait to do certain things this week, like go to stingray city, the turtlefarm, possibly rum point, have dinner at PRIME (a brazilian steak house), as well as enjoy some sushi. While i am at the turtle farm i might stop at Cracked Conch and get some conch fritters!

Friday night we went to the bar. The crowd was a lot older then we expected and the music was only meh but we stayed till 11 or 1130. I enjoyed some Sex on the Beach (drink) while my friend had very boozy Rum Punch (not a fav of mine). We boogied in our own little way and set the tone for the night to be ultra fun, and that's what it was.

I never want to leave here. I want to enjoy the sunshine and do some writing on my books/projects that i have on the go. This would be the perfect place to do that...minus the fact that it costs a fortune! Oh well, the way i see it, to live this sort of lifestyle there is a price and it's up to the person on whether it is worth it or not. I think it is...Geez, who wouldn't want to live in paradise all the time!

10/4 good buddies i will touch base soon!

Ciao!

Saturday Night was Sushi Night! What a HIT!

Me enjoying a deep fried wonton!

Showing off my tempura shrimpy!

True vegetable fried rice, actually made with sticky rice...so tasty!

California rolls with imitation crab meat in the middle (at the top), (left to right) salmon, red snapper, tuna, squid, sashimi.

Miso Soup

Dragon Rolls. The meat on top is grilled eel.

Wasabi flowerette

So when i was visiting the cottage on the weekend, my mum and her bf took me for sushi.

I like trying things this was an experience an a half. I really enjoy doing random things and even though this was planned i was sooo looking forward to it.

I tried various types of items: eel, red snapper, tuna, salmon, squid, dragon rolls, california rolls, tempura vegetables and shrimp, calamari, deep fried wontons, chicken teriyaki, real vegetable fried rice, miso soup, rice wine (saki).

I was a little sad because my best friend is a sushi snob and she wanted to take me ages ago but i wasn't ready to be so adventurous. Mum promised that next time she's home we will take her for sushi!, Can't wait to do that either.

I absolutely loved the squid, it was one of my favourite things. The red snapper was good as well. Calamari was a hit as usual same with the deep fried wontons. There were somethings that i would like to try again because i wasn't sure about the taste, i found the eel quite fishy tasting. Not in a disturbing way but i would like to try it again and give it a fair chance. The saki was not my favourite, I find it is like drinking rubbing alcohol and just don't find it a pleasurable taste. And i was ashamed by my performance because i cannot eat with chopsticks, so i had to request a knife and fork.

The only thing i really enjoyed about the sushi was there is so much pride and care taken into play when preparing and presenting the food. Above you will see some pics from my experience. Hey! You might want to try it if any of it looks appealing!