I am SO homesick. Everyone is getting excited about Christmas, the kids have broken up from school, the shops are full of last minute shoppers, everywhere is decorated and families are getting together from all over the place. I am trying my hardest not to get too down in the dumps about it, but I can’t help it. Yesterday I had the longest face ever – I am surrounded by people I don’t understand, customs I don’t know, attitudes I can’t relate to. I WANNA GO HOOOOOOOME.

OK. Pull yourself together girl. You are on a beautiful Caribbean island aren’t you? You are going out with the lushest bloke on the island aren’t you? There you are then. Count your blessings and get over it.