Greetings from the tropics

Happy weekend. Again. It feels like it was yesterday I wished you the same last time. Time flies fast when you're having fun, no? I have by the way started to accept my new blonde hair. Never though I would say this but I could even go as far as saying that I love it. I've definitely always seen myself as a true brunette and had really hard to imagine being able to keep up a classy appearance with lighter hair, but obviously it works pretty well, this too. Who knows how long this love will last, but at least my hair feels much better now than when treated with chocolate colored dye every second month. The less beauty maintenance here on the seas, the better. Just need to find the energy and will one day to bleach a bit more on the ends to be able to remove the orange hue and then we're all set.

Well that's all for today. The weekend is here and I've dressed up in my new tropical dress to go out for some curry conch and jerk chicken with my man. Simple Caribbean food at its best. Hasta luego amigos and have a great weekend wherever you are in the world. /T

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Anonymous said...: I think we need some more posts about you :-)

Where's ALex? Why's he so shy. Only once or twice some words from him the entire time.

Give him a stiff rum mix drink and stand over his shoulder while he taps out some words and thoughts of his own to share with us!; June 17, 2011 at 6:41 PM
TT said...: ha ha.

I have lost the counting on how many times I've tried to get him writing.

He promised now though that he will get started as soon as he's done with some of the boat projects he's busy with...(so many excuses) there's a lot in his mind that could be fun to read about, he just needs to find a way to get it all out :O let's be patient.; June 17, 2011 at 6:54 PM
streetmaster said...: great W/E to both of you...if you want to get rid of the "orange hue" from the ends, just put a non destructive toner through it (thats if you can buy it there). cheers Vinny.; June 17, 2011 at 7:20 PM
Gullkorn said...: Beautiful blog and it's so interesting to follow you guys around the world!Lovely adventure!!
Amazing picture of you, wow :)

Have a nice day!
Hanne; June 18, 2011 at 1:39 AM
Nicky said...: Tack snälla for ditt besök och din kommentar i min blogg :) Älskar din blogg! :) Keep it up! XO; June 18, 2011 at 6:37 AM
Mellan himmel och jord said...: Fantatic dress, did you buy that in Antigua? Just wonderful and looks great on you.
I think you two should live there, it seems like it suits you both so well.

Thanks for an inspiering blog, hugs; June 18, 2011 at 10:10 AM
TT said...: Yes the dress is from Antigua. We will not stay and live here right now, but maybe in the future. We have so much left to see of the world before we want to establish ourselves somewhere. It's great to have found this place though. Loving it here.; June 18, 2011 at 11:36 AM
Anonymous said...: You are a stunning woman. You heard me? STUNNING!; June 18, 2011 at 2:25 PM
Urszula said...: wow your blog is so impressive I love the way how you approach your life so amazing :):):) by the way I love to travel too this year im going to Brazil
A; June 18, 2011 at 3:32 PM
Anonymous said...: Are you making a note of locally made fashion (clothing, hats, shoes, accessories, jewellery other etc), that you think you can sell in Europe? Become the agent for the local manufacturer large or small and market it in Europe if you think it can work.

Likewise Island music, with Alex's expert credentials in that industry.

Might as well keep an eye out for talent in either industry as you roam around the Caribbean.; June 18, 2011 at 4:37 PM
Anonymous said...: How was the jerk chicken last night? I live on it. In fact I'm sitting here marinating some :-)

A lot of the islands have got it all wrong. It's of course a Jamaican speciality.

Simplest and most delicious thing to make yourself ever.

Next time in the supermarket there look on the shelf for either WALKERSWOOD or GRACE wet jerk sauce:

http://www.insidefortlauderdale.com/photos/walkerswood.png

http://www.caribfoods.co.uk/images/gracejerk.jpg

Walkerswood is the "original", preferable to anything else, Grace is just as good but has a bit of "sweet" taste to it.

Easiest thing to make. Half a tablespoon of vegetable oil in a big bowl, 1 or 2 tablespoons of either of these sauces, mix up, then 2 or 4 or chicken breasts (skin on bone in best), and with your hands mash it up so they are totally covered. The oil is simply to allow it to stick (it's not 100% necessary you can do it without so long as they are completely coated). Leave out for an hour or if longer in the fridge, mixing up once in a while.

Fire up the bbq, med-high, toss them on and grill bone side down for 10-20 minutes toss over and the breast side for 10 to sear in. Lower the heat and bbq it. If your bbq has a lid close it 3/4's stick the tongs inbetween the lid and box, and lower the temp to low, and "jerk" the chicken for 90 minutes or more.

Be aware, the aroma will have the neighbours creeping or in your case swimming across to see what is going on!

* cooking time as you would do normally for bone in skin on chicken breast on your particular cooking device (nothing special) other than if you have wood or wood chips on a gas bbq, you can jerk it long and slow with the lid closed 3/4's and the heat low (enough to cook slow).; June 18, 2011 at 5:43 PM
DAKOTA said...: Another hawt photo Taru. LOL!; June 19, 2011 at 12:15 AM
candace said...: you are gorgeous! and what a cool blog this is!!

http://jettingtothewedding.com/blog; June 19, 2011 at 5:13 AM
letizia said...: caribbean food ! lucky you, it all looks great I wish I was there now!
love the dress!

www.letiziabarcelona.com; June 19, 2011 at 6:40 AM
* M E T T E * said...: Hi Taru,

I just wanted to tell you about a great collection of compilation albums I just started to listen to on Spotify, and the mood just fits some of your blog images so well - at least in MY mind :-). Anyway, if you're curious you can check out the "Hotel Costes" by Stéphane Pompugnac - about 15 albums during the past 15 years or so.
Still so much fun to follow your adventures!
/Mette in Sweden; June 19, 2011 at 9:14 AM
janis said...: Just came across your blog - so happy that I did. Can't wait to follow your travels! xo; June 19, 2011 at 10:17 AM
Bisous Natasha said...: It's so wonderful what you are doing with your blog and travels. This is something I would love to see on Conde Nast travels, etc. You are living a beautiful wonderful life the both of you ;)

http://www.snowblackblog.com/; June 19, 2011 at 11:08 AM
Anonymous said...: Gud vad smal du har blivit!!! What´s your secret? :); June 19, 2011 at 5:24 PM
The Sydney Girl said...: HEY TARU!
And your hair is a beautiful blonde - I missed that too! Time for me to catch up on your blogs.
I'm going to add your travel blog to my Favourite Blogs: June!
*hugs*
XXX; June 19, 2011 at 6:19 PM
Zen said...: You were too HOT as a Brunette. It is good to tone down to a Blonde :-); June 20, 2011 at 12:35 PM

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