Protect Your Computer
on Nov 17, 2009One nice thing about having a Mac is that is less likely to get computer viruses. Basically, so many more people have windows based machines that most hackers will write the viruses to attack that operating system. Still, any computer is not without...

My Eyes
on Nov 17, 2009For my whole life I have had what is known as dark circles under eyes, and until recently I have always wanted to do something about it. I tried creams, concealors, light reflecting moisturizers, and all manner of products. Finally I have learne dto...

No Theme Parks Here
on Nov 11, 2009 in Turks and Caicos Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands Parrot Cay Travel It is very interesting meeting my retreat guests, all of whom are first time visitors to Parrot Cay and Turks and Caicos. Since the resort one hears about most often is the family friendly waterpark filled Beaches on Providenciales (which generally a...

Books, Books, Books
on Nov 6, 2009 in Turks and Caicos Caribbean I often tell the story about selling our books and bookshelves when we decided to move to the Caribbean. We literally had an entire room in our house that we used as a library with floor to ceiling bookshelves and we took very few books with us when...

My Favorite Eye Cream
on Nov 1, 2009 in Reviews Lynda Lippin Opinion In my ongoing search for the best eye cream I have finally settled on a product that is rich enough to feel moisturizing yet light enough to wear every day in this harsh Caribbean climate. And no, it is not a special brand that is hard to find. I use...

Parrot Cay Spa Finder Awards 2009 - Why No Pilates?
on Nov 1, 2009 in Turks and Caicos Islands Health Fitness Pilates Parrot Cay Yoga Travel This year Parrot Cay picked up FOUR Spa Finder Readers Choice Awards (fully half of COMO Shambhala's EIGHT awards). We won for: * Best for Yoga * Best for Water * Best for Romance * Favorite Spa Manager (Susan Allison) I must say that I am quite...

Book Review: Child of Fire by Harry Connelly
on Oct 29, 2009 in Reviews As I am generally a fan of magical fantasy and urban dark fantasy, this novel sounded like it would be right my alley and it was! I can't tell you the last time I picked up a novel that was so captivating that I read it in basically 2 or 3 sittings,...

Insurance
on Oct 29, 2009 in Turks and Caicos Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands Caribbean The big new insurance program in Turks and Caicos is the National Health Insurance plan, which is an extra 4% out of salaries. What is interesting is that the hospital is not yet completed, nobody has met the new doctors or knows anything about how i...

Technical Difficulties
on Oct 24, 2009 in Turks and Caicos Turks and Caicos Islands Caribbean Computer or hard drive failures can be a pain in the a** at the very best of times, but in a small Caribbean country it can take at least a few days to get new hardware and there are very few places that offer data recovery assistance. Plus the envi...

Enjoy A Pilates & Spa Day on Parrot Cay
on Oct 24, 2009 in Turks and Caicos Turks and Caicos Islands Health Lynda Lippin Fitness Pilates Parrot Cay Enjoy a luxurious pampering spa and pilates retreat day at the best hotel/spa in Turks and Caicos!Experience Parrot Cay, our award winning COMO Shambhala Spa, and a day of Lynda Lippin's Strength Without Struggle Pilates Retreat, including boat trans...