Hurricane Irma 2017
Guest House on the beach front to visit is PASANGGRAHAN under refurbishment
due to Hurricane Irma 2017
Sparkling blue beaches, cobblestone streets, secluded coves, and vibrant
nightlife…the Caribbean Island Sint Maarten is a beautiful place to be!
However, it’s important to know that being on vacation on an island is very different
from living there. If you have ever considered moving to paradise, the
Caribbean Island Sint Maarten should be on your list!
Never take the beach for granted!
An important lesson for you
if you plan to live on a tropical island: never take the beach for
granted!
Even though I’m living so close to the ocean, I often think: hey, I haven’t
gone to the beach in a while. Caribbean beaches leave me speechless by the view
of the ocean displaying its stunning shades of blue. You’ll see sunsets that
will take your breath away, and there is nothing comparable to the landscape
and the contrast of the warm and blue waters.
Beaches are filled with sand though and if you’re not used to having sand
everywhere, like literally everywhere, it may be annoying or
even an issue. Lately, the lens of my camera broke because sand came in.
Because of the lack of stores, it’s impossible to fix it at this time.
Different than expected
Still, the reality of living on
an island can be very different than expected. Sometimes living on an island is
not all about piña coladas, white beaches, and sunsets.
Well, to be fair, most of the time it is… but let me be honest and talk
about the great and the less ideal parts of living on a small island.
Living on a small island like SXM will give you the opportunity to meet
a lot of people. The familiar feeling you will experience, even if you
don’t have family abroad with you, is very important to feel like you are at
home. There is a great community of expats who will guide and help you to get
along with the island.
After Hurricane Irma occurred back in 2017, rent has been high so you have
to be prepared to spend almost half of your salary in rent.
Also, be sure that your apartment is hurricane-proof. The easiest way to save
some money is to share a house with another expat. I’m very
lucky I found a nice roommate to share a very spacious and well-located house.
Away Abroad Oct 28, 2019
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