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As promised, here is an update/write-up regarding my visit to Bermuda a few weeks ago….

The first thing you notice (or at least I did) when driving from the airport are the brightly colored houses. Green, yellow, pink, red….they have them all. Most houses are kept up very nicely, and the contrast between them and the blue sky and water is amazing. The second thing you notice is how green the island itself is. There is plant life everywhere.

The cab ride from the airport to downtown Hamilton is about 20-30 minutes, depending on traffic. One interesting part of the drive is the roads; very narrow and half the time you are fenced in by a 10-20 foot high rock wall. Oh, and they drive on the left side of the road (that will take some getting used to). As a result, nearly every cab I was in, and most cars I saw, had the left hand side mirror either damaged or completely broken off. Humorous indeed.

The place I stayed at was “different”….it was basically a studio apartment attached to this lady’s house. The room was very small, with a twin bed, a mini-kitchen, and a bathroom. Overall comfortable and clean….she even had a free wi-fi connection. Some of the people at the office thought it was an absolutely horrible place to stay at, but it was just fine for three days.

Hamilton is an unique city; everyone is very nice and the city has a certain “coziness” to it. All the buildings are no taller than the church (local law), and very tightly packed together. Oh, and everything is expensive, as I’ve been told and read about numerous times. The one bar I went to on Wednesday night after dinner hadn’t even heard of a “drink special.”

Most expats get around on scooters, so I’ll probably buy one of those when I arrive on the island. It’s kinda funny to watch people ride around on a scooter in business clothes, but you get used to it.

Another interesting thing is the island has all these tiny frogs that chirp and make lots of noise throughout the night. Didn’t take me any time getting used to it, since I kinda grew up with that at my parents house. Some people at the office said they go away in the “winter” because the frogs are hibernating, but either way it won’t affect me much.

Hmmm….what else. Bars and restaurants seem normal, other than being expensive. I don’t think I saw a main course/meal less than $15 for lunch or dinner, and I know I didn’t pay less than $5.00 for any drink that I had.

Based on the brief visit, I think I’ll like living there. Oh, and there are pictures. Who’s coming to visit first?