80 degrees and sunny

After enduring two snowstorms in the span of four days, saying I was eager to head to home to the Bahamas might be a little of an understatement. So at long last, I have arrived Nassau and am looking forward to mass consumption of conch.

When I was in town for the holidays last year, my mom was renting a one bedroom apartment that we all agreed was all around unpleasant. That living situation, in part, gave her incentive to build a new home here in Nassau and now it's almost all done save for a few details.

All in all, the place is spectacular! She has without a doubt one of the best views ever and what makes it all the better is that the house is designed to maximize this particular asset so not only can you enjoy a beautiful view but the house is comfortably cool.

Now that I'm relaxing in this wonderful little slice of heaven I'm off in search of a tropical drink. :)

Holiday wishlist

Recently, I have received subtle and not-so-subtle questions regarding what I would like for Christmas seeing that I will be traveling abroad for the next five months or so. Because I usually come up blank when I am asked and then feel a little weird rattling off a long list of possibilities, I figured this would be an appropriate entry for my blog. Then people can do with it what they like. (Also, the linked sites are only suggestions.) Sweet!

(1) Digital Camera... I'm hoping my mom gets this for me
Preferred specs include:
- greater than 8MP
- slim/compact design
- greater than 2" display
- Sony or Canon

(2) iPod battery extender compatible with 30GB video iPod
See example at: iLuv

(3) Travel organizer/passport & ticket holder
See example at: Red Envelope

(4) Jewelry roll
See example at: eBags

(5) Hanging toiletry bag
See example at: Vera Bradley

(6) Packable duffel & backpack
See example at: Brookstone

(7) Luggage locks
See example at: Kaehler World Traveler

(8) Phrasebooks for Southeast Asian countries
Primary languages of interest include
- Mandarin
- Malay
- Thai
- Khmer
- Vietnamese
- Lao

(9) Regional Travel Guidebooks
- Frommer's Southeast Asia, See: Barnes & Noble
- Frommer's Singapore & Malaysia, See: Barnes & Noble
- Lonely Planet Southeast Asia on a shoestring, See: Barnes & Noble
- Time Out Singapore, See: Barnes & Noble
- Rough Guide Directions: Singapore, See: Barnes & Noble
- Rough Guide Directions: Hong Kong, See: Barnes & Noble
- Footprint Borneo, See: Barnes & Noble
- Lonely Planet Laos, See: Barnes & Noble
- Fodor's See It Vietnam, See: Barnes & Noble

(10) Travel blanket & socks... but I think my brother may be getting these for me
See Blanket example at: Amazon
See socks example at: Brookstone

(11) Noise-canceling headphones... I'm considering purchasing these for myself
See example at: Sharper Image