island life 🏝

I didn't realize that not many folx are still friends with their childhood friends~

When I told Laura that I was going to Turks & Caicos with 1 friend I've known since 1st Grade (circa 1992), and 1 friend I've known since high school (2001), she was surprised. I thought it was common for folx to still talk to friends they've known since grade school days!! Well, lucky for me I am traveling with these two amazing girls + we are having an amazing time. ☺

Here's what we've been up to on the island of Providenciales, Turks & Caicos:

Arrived in matching clothes! White shirts, and olive green bottoms (not planned!!) [o8.23]

Adjusting to driving on the LEFT side of the road, and driver side on the RIGHT side!! 😮

Turquoise Blue Waters on Grace Bay Beach [o8.24]

Sunset Photos [o8.24]

We did a half day snorkeling tour with Caicos Dream Tours:

Snorkeling in the barrier reef~ [o8.25]

Caribbean side of Halfmoon Bay!

And every Thursday night there's a fish fry event!!

Coconut crusted grouper with crab rice and coleslaw!! 

I've been reading and learning about some of the history of the islands on their tourism website (https://www.visittci.com/nature-and-history/history) and the indigenous people before Columbus colonized the land are the Lucayans or Tainos. There is not much natural resources, but in the past they used to harvest salt and trade it to neighboring islands. Currently, only about 35% of the island are locals, and the rest are expats!! No wonder why prices are so high here... almost everything is imported and catered to tourists. Another fascinating thing is that the official currency is USD! I read it is because that most folx visiting are Americans, even though it is under British rule, but it makes more economical sense to use USD.