No Problem, No Pressure.

Travel January 22nd, 2008


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Strong sun, a warm breeze, friendly locals, and reggae engulfed us over the week of Christmas. This was part of the magic of St. Lucia.

It is no wonder that it took us an hour and a half to get through Customs and Immigration. The people of St. Lucia are just extremely laid back.

Whenever we’ve gone away, we’ve found that what makes or breaks a good vacation ends up being the locals and how welcoming they are of foreigners. Our vacation to the Sandals Grande there was a “make” holiday.

The resort turned out to be very quiet…on the verge of not enough activity, but this ended up to be a welcome break for us. A hot/cold plunge pool, steam room, sauna, and beautiful gardens were almost a match to the beautiful people and island of St. Lucia.

Oh, also the bartender that did tequila shots with us was cool too.

“No problem, no pressure,” is what they say over there when you refuse something. It’s also actually how I try to work with my patients. I’ve caught myself saying the same thing during some of my consultations since then.



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  • http://www.whatsuphighup.blogger.com Laney

    hey, ur pics look fantastic. you guys lead such busy lives, so im sure a little “quiet” tropical R&R was just what you needed! i find that most places like that and the people who live there have a very laid back, no worries type of attitude! hey, if i lived on a tropical paradise island, i’d have one too!

  • Periapex

    Thanks!

    Everytime we go away in the winter I always end up thinking about early retirement down there. We love the summers up here too much though.

    Early retirement sounds good regardless.

  • http://whatsuphighup.blogspot.com Laney

    u guys work hard, so early retirement should be very achievable for you. and what better place than somewhere warm and laid back lol! if i could retire early i would pick the same place to do it, but i’m afraid i’ll just have to be content with visiting you guys down there :)

    speaking of which…when are u guys coming to visit us over here. i know it’s not the tropics but …. it’s us!

  • Periapex

    That I don’t know. If I know that you’ll be having Shania over…well that’s another story.

    She does live just around the corner from you.

  • http://www.whatsuphighup.blogger.com Laney

    u had to remind me of that, didn’t u!

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