1) My feet are as soft as a baby’s bottom.
All the jogging/walking on the beach and jumping around on a sandy ocean floor means that I no longer have put up with being called ‘rhino feet’ by J.
It’s better than a pedicure – cheaper, more pleasurable and my feet have never, ever been so soft & smooth.
2) Losing our winter ‘padding’ without even trying.
When we left the UK, we were both carrying a few extra pounds which we started to lose naturally in Panama simply by cycling along the Amador Causeway every day (despite the steak sandwiches & garlic fries!!!).
Unfortunately we put it all on again and more in Buenos Aires when we confined ourselves to our apartment to avoid the mossies and dog poo – only really venturing out for a herbal tea and huge piece of dulce de leche-filled chocolate cake to cheer ourselves up.
Here in Grenada, we’ve fortunately shed it all again without even noticing – simply by splashing around in the ocean twice a day, getting a good night’s sleep and eating the fresh, locally grown food. I am also convinced that my coconut addiction has helped.
3) Picking up some business
We picked up a bit of business whilst on the island doing a whole online suite of marketing tools (two websites and a blog) for Grenada Wedding.
Whilst this could all have been done ‘virtually’, it’s been an interesting change to actually sit down & meet our clients face-to-face and has meant that we’ve covered some of the monthly costs of living in Grenada.
4) Our own dog without the hassle
We’ve both always quite fancied the idea of a dog but not been keen on the bind of being tied to one place, the digusting-ness of picking up dog poo nor any of the other responsibilities that come with owning a pet.
Where we’ve been staying however, they have their own cute little dog – Peaches – who has made herself very much at home with us and quite merrily trots in and out of our apartment when she feels like it.
