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Photo Credit: Jesse van Kalmthout : : Fotografie
Chances are you’ve never heard of the Statia blue beads…have you? No worries, for sure you’re not the only one out there who hasn’t. In fact, if it weren’t because my good friends Marlies and Sybolt decided to get married in St Eustatius, I would have never made it there or heard about these particular blue beads...
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About a month ago I spent a week in the Dominican Republic, on a work-related trip. This may easily have been my 10th visit to this wonderful island, so I have to admit I am a fortunate person indeed. As in every previous stay, I really enjoyed my time there, even though I was on work mode for the most part and despite the fact that I came down with a terrible flu a couple of days after arriving, which I blame on my crazy travel and all those hours spent among airports, airplanes and hotels.
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After a rather smooth flight from Atlanta into Montego Bay and a quick check at Immigration and Customs we made it to IBEROSTAR Grand Rose Hall, where we were greeted as we made it into the motor lobby by a smiling bell boy, who provided a very much needed wet towel to make the heat more bearable. He escorted us to the Front Desk and, while they were checking us in, my favorite bartender Clive showed up with a welcome drink. He seemed genuinely glad to see me again when I recognized him. It has been nearly 2 years since my last visit, but I want to believe he did remember me!
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