Save the turtles!

Tonight, there was a wonderful auction held by Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire (STCB). Over the past few months, many people had the chance of picking up a wooden turtle cut out and decorating it in their own special way. The Junior Rangers made our own piece. We collected washed-ashore debris on the east coast, at …

Luigi is back!

Three weeks ago, the Junior Rangers Commander Luigi Eybrecht traveled to Australia to receive the Jane Goodall Hope and Inspiration Ranger Award! He traveled a long way from our little island. When he left, he flew from Bonaire to Houston, then to LAX and then to Sydney. Coming back, he had to take a 9 hour …

Holidays: Island Style

I am always so reluctant to get in the mood for Christmas until after November ends, despite Christmas being my favorite time of the year! I am very strict about 'as long as it's November, I think orange and turkey. December first I think snow and trees and cinnamon and delightful things!'. But, one thing …

Happy Thanksgiving!

Its Thanksgiving! Yay! Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays because the reason behind the holiday hasn't exactly been lost. Living on an island, a Dutch one at that, it has always been a struggle to find somewhere to celebrate. When I was younger, we went to my moms best friend`s house for a traditional …

Island Travel Bucket List

I have always had a connection with The Beach Boys. Growing up, whenever I heard them or a song being covered, I always felt like I was living the true island life. I love driving around and then having one of their songs come on the radio! Most recently, Kokomo came on. Oh, how I love …

First post!

My first post! Exciting! The point of this blog is to chronicle my life, and my journey. The next goal is to attend University of Miami (UM). I can just picture myself there, it is a perfect fit for me. Granted, they tell you not to get too attached to a school. But, I can’t help it! …