| As a native of the islands, I have always appreciated | | | | Turks and Caicos which is one of the longest in the |
| the saying “there is no place like home”. Home in | | | | world, swim with Jo Jo the dolphin, Cruise at night to |
| the Turks and Caicos Islands is not always the best, | | | | see the beautiful Glow worms after the full moon, take |
| we have our country issues like any other place, but I | | | | a tour in the underwater submarine, go on a deep sea |
| have learned to appreciate the things that make us a | | | | fishing excursion with one of the dive operators like |
| unique island in our own right. Sometimes, I have to | | | | Provo Sand and Sea Tours, kayak, parasailing or kite |
| give myself a rain check and pretend to be a tourist | | | | boarding and the likes. |
| so that I could enjoy the island for what it is and forget | | | | Besides these things what I most like about the island |
| about the minor things that irritate me from day to day. | | | | living is the community relationship that we as a people |
| Sometimes living on a small island can have its | | | | have. For instance, going to our local store IGA is |
| disadvantages, but I have learned to live life from a | | | | always a way of catching up with friends who I have |
| positive approach. | | | | not seen during the week, because the community is |
| Doing new things on the islands is like an ongoing new | | | | small it is inevitable that you will see a few people |
| year’s resolution. To list a few, I have experience: | | | | there who you can catch up with. Or the support that |
| - Island hopping: I have given priority to visiting all of the | | | | you receive during a funeral, you will have people |
| islands in the Turks and Caicos chain. I have already | | | | come from the various islands in the Turks and Caicos |
| visited Grand Turk, North Caicos, South Caicos, Middle | | | | to share their condolences in your time of loss. As a |
| Caicos, Parrot Cay, West Caicos, and of course I | | | | community it’s these small efforts that matter |
| reside on Providenciales. This was achieved by | | | | most. |
| traveling by our local plane and via boat. Most of the | | | | There is no Burger King or those large fast food |
| islands are only a 15 minute ride apart; | | | | franchise we just have our local sweet tees’ or |
| - Historical sites: as I am always over excited about | | | | Chicken Chicken and our many local restaurants in the |
| nature, the plantation ruins of Cheshire Hall in | | | | various locations with delicious island foods like the |
| Providenciales, and Wades Green plantation of North | | | | freshly made conch salad at the Conch Shack or |
| Caicos was a good history lesson for me. Also, the | | | | Horse Eye Jack. Again, these unique things are what |
| Caves in Middle Caicos and Salt ponds in Grand Turk | | | | I love most about living here in TCI. |
| how could I ever forget them; | | | | On another note, just to give you a little idea about our |
| - Little Water Cay: yes I have visited our unique rock | | | | real estate living. Most of the local population have their |
| iguanas of Little Water Cay; | | | | own homes or would rent an apartment, while |
| - Beaching: The local community take pride in our | | | | more vacationers occupies the condo developments |
| pristine white sandy beaches and picnics on holidays | | | | as many are purchased by investors who come to |
| and special occasions is common on the Long Bay | | | | our shores. These condos are put in a rental pool and |
| Beach, Grace Bay, Taylor Bay and Cooper Jack bay; | | | | used as hotel rooms for visiting guests. There is no |
| - Cultural market: From time to time I stop in and see | | | | restriction as to who can purchase real estate in the |
| what island souvenirs they have available and | | | | Turks and Caicos Islands, and there are no property |
| purchase little trinkets as birthday gifts and presents | | | | taxes at this time. Obviously, prices vary depending on |
| for relatives; | | | | which area you are purchasing in and which Island. We |
| - Restaurants: Going out to dinner and enjoying the | | | | have a number of real estate agents on the islands |
| delicious cuisine is something that I like to do but do not | | | | who are apart of our local real estate association |
| do it as often as I would like; and | | | | TCREA, including myself who have access to all |
| - Condo/hotel: Booked a condo for the night along the | | | | inventory on the market that can assist you with |
| Grace Bay stretch and experience their amenities and | | | | further details of real estate. It is real estate that |
| services as well as found time to experience the | | | | occupies my week on island and what makes it easy |
| water parks and buffet restaurants of Beach Turks | | | | for me to take time off and explore this beautiful by |
| and Caicos our beloved family destination spot in the | | | | nature island that I live on. |
| island, who is also famous for their Sesame Street | | | | There are so many wonderful facts and memories |
| Characters. | | | | that I can share about my island the Turks and Caicos, |
| | | | | however, for now this is life in the Turks and Caicos |
| And now I am yet to explore the Coral Reefs of | | | | as I have lived it in a nut shell. |