I spent a couple months there, helping some guys build a house.

They are very strict on possession and there is nowhere to shoot. Big trouble if you don't follow the rules- they don't mess around.

Before moving there, you should spend some time down there. Like a couple months. It's an odd place. And very small. I started feeling claustrophobic after a few weeks. You really need a boat so you can explore. You would use it like an RV here. Otherwise, there isn't a lot to do.

It's hot all the time. It doesn't cool down much at night. We didn't have A/C so any chance to go to K-mart or Home Depot was welcome. Beer was cheap, food expensive and nowhere near the variety we are used to here in the States.

Wild chickens everywhere.

You drive left hand drive cars on the left side of the road. No one pays attention to traffic laws so the largest vehicle has right of way.

Things move at a different pace. It's island time. People move slowly. Everything has to be brought in on a boat so if you need something, you'll wait.

There are a lot of properties that are half built so you can likely find someone's crushed dream for a discount.

Saw a machete fight in front of the crack house one afternoon on the way back from the beach.

It's a different world than what I was used to.

Nice place to visit but I wouldn't want to live there.

I was there about 15 years ago so things may have changed but I doubt it.