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Background: Bermuda was first settled in 1609 by shipwrecked English colonists headed for Virginia. Tourism to the island to escape North American winters first developed in Victorian times. Tourism continues to be important to the island's economy, although international business has overtaken it in recent years. Bermuda has developed into a highly successful offshore financial center. A referendum on independence was soundly defeated in 1995.




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Hi everyone, I am back after I posted those pictures about 2 years ago. Since the article, I spent almost 3 years in Bermy and simply loved it. The life in Bermuda was great and I made losts of friends, some becoming my best friend, some becoming lovers. Bermuda will always be in my heart for many many reasons. During those years, I discovered the real Bermuda stopping at the round about to say HI to my friend Johnny Barnes almost every time I went to town! A smile and you'll have a smile back for sure. Sometimes, they even beat [View Full Entry]

bermudasogood - Fanny | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: June 26th 2009 | 150 Views | [diary=412582]

In the city park
Jobson's cove background
Johnny's Barnes Roundabout

I have just finished a fabulous week volunteering as a liaison Officer for the tall ships. I was assigned to the ship Mircea - a Romanain Navy training vessel. 184 men and 6 women. They were all delightful from the captain down. They we interested enthusiastic, respectful, and sense of humour. My team of 6 were to assist the ship in whatever they needed to prepare for the next leg of the race to Charleston. We showed them around Bermuda. There were lots of social events planned which they took part in. On Thursday my team and I were able to [View Full Entry]

seasun - Susan Aline Smith | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: June 17th 2009 | 73 Views | [diary=409229]

Cadets preparing for the parade of trainees

The past seven years of living offshore, earning tax free income, enjoying hundreds of days of sunshine, and playing numerous sports from beach volleyball to good old Canadian ball hockey has come to an end. What an experience it has been. From the friends we have met, the professional experiences we have gained and the places we have traveled, we can’t imagine what life would be like without having had this Bermuda experience. Now that our stint in Bermuda is over, we are heading back to reality where poverty will be a common day occurrence, distances will seem farther than ever, [View Full Entry]

Crazy Canucks - Matt & Isabel | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: April 21st 2006 | 4674 Views | [diary=50994]

Bermuda Beach & Coral
Castle Harbour from the Air
Bermuda Cathedral

It's a holiday and I'm still working. :( But I did manage to sneak away for a couple of hours down to the beach to participate in one of Bermuda's traditions. Every Good Friday in Bermuda there is a tradition of kite flying, fish cakes and hot cross buns. Last night lots of kids worked hard to make kites to fly down on the beach. They're a unique shape, not the diamond shape that I'm used to seeing. Today I got lured into the hotel lobby with an infectious rhythmic drum beat, it was a troupe of traditional Gombey dancers. Their [View Full Entry]

serendipity - Louise AuYeung | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: April 17th 2005 | 1806 Views | [diary=5940]

Gombey Dancers 2
Gombey Dancers 3
Kite flying on Horseshoe Bay

The forecast said afternoon expect showers and wind. So I got up early to see if I could get a jog along the beach just like in the movies. I managed to jog to the beach but the sand was hard to run on so I just walked an enjoyed the water and the sunrise. Just after lunch the grey clouds came and so did the rain. [View Full Entry]

serendipity - Louise AuYeung | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: April 17th 2005 | 424 Views | [diary=5288]

High tide
SHP Golf course

I finally got a chance to get out of the office and see a little bit of the sun. Yesterday was a big blur as I recovered from jetlag and tried to get my head wrapped around work. The sand really does have a bit of a pink tinge and it was so amazingly clean. The sand is really, really fine not the coarse stuff you see on Vancouver beaches. The sun is supposed to disappear tomorrow afternoon with gale force winds and small craft warnings. Oh well, back to the freezing cold server room. [View Full Entry]

serendipity - Louise AuYeung | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: April 17th 2005 | 352 Views | [diary=5199]

Bermuda 2
Water
Bunny on the rocks!