Ever wished for a magic tool to identify what you’re looking at? Look no further than Google Lens – your go-to tool for identifying anything in Utila! In Utila, we can’t simply run to a Home Depot to ask about
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Beware: Phytophotodermatitis
Paradise Problem #1 Phytophotodermatitis. What is it? My good friend Lester calls things like Phytophotodermatitis a “Paradise Problem”. So let’s start a series called “Paradise Problems”! (Tongue-in-Cheek) If you’re in the Caribbean, or somewhere super sunny like this, then
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Self-Directed IRA Funds To Buy Utila Real Estate
🏝️ Did you know you can purchase international real estate using your IRA funds? 🏝️ Your Dream Property in the Bay Islands of Honduras, might be more accessible than you think with Your Self-Directed IRA (SD-IRA). If you think you
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Birthday & Thanksgiving Gratefulness
Thanks to everyone for the birthday wishes! My birthday was lovely & I am so grateful for all those who took the time to wish me a happy birthday. I am also thankful to have been able to spend it
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No Falling Back! Now on Central Time UTC-6:00
My mother always said “Spring Forward, Fall Back!” when it came to resetting our clocks for each season. However, we don’t change our clocks here in Honduras. There’s no “Falling Back” here! What does that mean? Although we haven’t changed
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Fire-Fighting in Utila
Guanaja Fire Devastates the Island In the early hours of this morning, a huge fire began destroying homes and businesses on Utila’s neighboring island of Guanaja. This devastating fire still rages and is continuing to wipe out the entire cay
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Wee Wee Resurgence (Recovery Update)
Recovery Update…? I’m back with more news on the victims of the wee attack mentioned in a previous blog. Unfortunately its not good news. The crape jasmine in front of the office has been stripped again. The wee wees must
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Wee Wee Attack Recovery Update
Recovery Update! If you have read the last blog post, you know that recently some wee wee ants took up residence in the yard and they also attacked the leaves of the trees in the yard. And to follow up
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Wee Wee Attack! (Red/Leafcutter Ants)
By Mathilde Causse It’s that time of year again, the time where all the bugs come out. Be that ants, doctor flies, bees, wasps, etc. Just recently I was in the yard, picking some flowers to make an arrangement for
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