i promised myself i wouldn’t let this week pass before posting on the blog…it’s been way too long. so here it is, short and sweet, some pretty good news to share with you – james and i are over the moon and can’t wait to meet this little baby for whom we already have so much love.
and fingers crossed, let’s keep these posts coming ;)
2012 was an amazing year, it might sound cliche, but i really think it worked out quite well for us. we had a few ups and downs, but the high moments really exceeded – we started feeling like home in provo, we got married in portugal with a few of our closest friends and family and we had a few amazing trips too. here are some of my favourite blogging moments of 2012 –
guest posts from friends visiting and sharing their view of turks and caicos – natasha, my mum and my sister ines, carleth & adrian who came for their wedding, pedro who i hadn’t seen for more than 20 years, and marta who was such a positive surprise.
our turks and caicos favourite weekend get aways – amanyara and parrot cay.
10 things i love and don’t love about living in provo, an island that has been do good to us and has made me learn so much.
portugal, spending some quality time with friends and family.
cuba and mexico, our most amazing trip, and where we got engaged.
a couple of weekend breaks to london, where i always feel like home.
playing tourist at the conch festival in provo and crab fest in middle caicos.
beach spots and our favourite things to do on island – long bay, turtle tail, chalk sound, babalua beach, caicos dream tours and paddle boarding.
a sneak peak to our day (can’t wait to share more on our wedding – next week!!)
on and off island foodie spots, y’all know how much i love to eat – viajante, abc kitchen, lemon 2go coffee, hartwood, infinity bar, the f lounge, caicos cafe, and garam masala.
some favourite hotels from our trips, minervetta in italy, romaneira and mercearia da vila in portugal, the nolitan in new york, coqui coqui in mexico.
his dive story column, james’ diving outings on island and when traveling, more than 20 posts this year!
thanks giving and our first christmas in provo.
a huge thanks to all of you for following along, for your never ending support and all the sweet messages throughout the year…can’t wait to see what 2013 has in store – love xxx joana
ps – find me instagramming, twitting and pinning.
today i give thanks for good times and great friends, for an amazing husband and the best family i could have – a day to express my enormous gratitude!
may you all have a wonderful holiday if you’re in the states!
ps – if you’re in provo for the holidays and want to celebrate thanksgiving
have you any plans for this weekend? i’m going to the ladies hat luncheon at the regent palms, a fund raiser to help the holy family academy mission school in provo. i can’t wait to see all the ladies in super hats!!
also, on island –
on sunday the 6th annual windvibes kiteboarding tournament and beach party on long bay beach
and a delicious thanksgiving menus suggestion if you don’t have any plans yet – i can’t believe thanksgiving is just around the corner
next week, the 9th annual turks and caicos conch festival by blue hills – remember last year?
happy weekend from turks and caicos!
this week felt totally different from a typical island life one. we had tropical storm sandy coming, but so happy that it’s gone and there weren’t any damages. the sun is out and shining, but the sea is still a bit rough. just hoping everyone is safe up north.
we have a friends visiting over from paris, so we’ll spend the rest of the weekend eating out and showing them around. last night we hosted an outside dinner party, which couldn’t have been more fun. we love having company and it gives us the chance of enjoying the island from a different angle!
ps – did you hear caicos cafe reopened last week? can’t wait to go back for that lobster linguini i’ve been dreaming of…
picture by my friend – thanks monica!
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