One of the more stressful things about moving back to the US is the change in doctors and insurance. In Turks and Caicos everything was clear and ran smoothly like new casters over a hardwood floor. Seriously, for a place that I would never associate with efficiency, we had great National Insurance and private health…
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Lynda Lippin's adventures as an American Pilates, Fitness, Reiki teacher returning home to NYC after 6 years working and living at a luxury resort spa on a small Caribbean island
Category Archives: Turks and Caicos
Cash or Card
While we were in the Caribbean we became very used to paying everything in cash. Seriously, every bill could be paid in cash and everyone accepted cash. We routinely used $50 and $100 bills in the store and nobody batted an eye! So then we come back to the states and anytime I pull out…
Food, Glorious Food
Since we arrived in Manhattan on September 6, hubby and I have been basically gorging on all the fabulous foods we could never get in the Caribbean. From simple things like seeded Jewish rye bread and hot pastrami, to a good chewy bagel and cream cheese, to macarons and croissants from myriad french bakeries, to…
Mail? What Mail?
I know it’s hard to believe, but mail is really not viable in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Yes there are post offices, and you can buy a PO Box, but mail rarely gets there and when it does it is often 6-8 months late. So now that we’re back in the real world I…
Health Insurance In the US Sucks
One thing that I really noticed when we moved to Turks and Caicos was how much less expensive basic health care is. Even before National Health and good private insurance, things were cheaper. Suddenly Nexium was $60 a month instead of $200, for example. And while we had decent insurance through our business, it was…
Urban Clothing
One of the funniest things about living on the tiny islands is when people wear distinctly urban clothing. Seriously, people move slowly here; time moves slowly here; and the vibe is very mellow (almost too mellow). And then suddenly you are looking at a kid in a giant black T-shirt with big pants hanging from…
Photos
In my life I have gone back and forth on taking photos. Part of me likes to keep mementos and memorabilia, but a big part of me also likes to start clean and not carry tons of images of the past. That was before I had a camera casio digital. Now with my digital camera…
Food, Glorious Food
I really miss food. Not the basics – I mean it is easy to find some steak, shrimp, and basic produce on Providenciales – but fun and interesting food. I want good bagels and bialies, smoked fish and great cheeses, fresh sushi, slices of hot pizza, hot and sour soup, burritos, and even a brownie…
Paradise in the City
As you read this, I am in my hotel in NYC having signed a lease on a beautiful little studio apartment in the newest building in downtown Manhattan. So instead of worrying about rv repairs or buggy licenses, I am now all concerned about picking out furniture and moving! Soon my paradise will have shifted…
Mike Misick’s Assets Siezed Globally
Yes the day of reckoning is finally here for former Turks and Caicos Islands Premier Michael Misick. You might recall that Misick was a global pseudo-celebrity, married (and now in divorce) to C-movie actress Lisa-Raye McCoy and jetsetting in his private plane with the likes of Julius Erving and Starr Jones. Well, all the fun…
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