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Hi, I’m Dr. Stacia Jung, and welcome to my blog!  Here, you’ll find stories about my island lifestyle and adventures. Enjoy! And be sure to join my online community and subscribe to my YouTube Channel.

Getting Zipped on the St. Croix Carambola Zipline!

Ziplines have never been on the top of my ‘to do’ list. For starters, I’m terrified of heights (you will never catch me skydiving) and roller coaster rides have left me woozy and unable to stand up straight for hours.  The idea of strapping myself into a chair attached to a wire suspended hundreds of […]

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Five Misconceptions About Island Veterinarians

You Might Believe If You Didn’t Know Better. Misconceptions about veterinarians are common, and many people don’t understand what they do. Now add that to running a veterinary practice on an island, and the misconceptions grow. This article dispels five of the most common misconceptions about veterinarians who live on islands. Island Vets Treat Exotic […]

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Old World Seaside Charm Abounds in Catano, Puerto Rico

Over the course of the past year, I have literally fallen in love with the seaside town of Cataño (kah-TAH-no), Puerto Rico. It’s been an interesting love affair, between Cataño and me, especially given the fact that until recently (due to the pandemic) I was more than likely one of the very few tourists visiting […]

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Stand Up Paddle Boarding on St. Croix’s Sea

I’ve always loved being in and on the water and find paddleboarding to be one of the most relaxing activities I’ve ever enjoyed. SUP, or Stand Up Paddle Boarding, is also a great all-over fitness activity and can be modified to suit your level of comfort and ability.  My first experience with SUP was right […]

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Tips for Taking Your Dog to the Beach

The dog days of summer are upon us! And with the Labor Day holiday weekend approaching, many of us are planning to take our dogs to the beach for some healthy fun.  Beach days can be a blast when you bring along your doggy (or three!), and proper planning can ensure that you and your […]

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Harvesting and Using Aloe Vera on St Croix

One of the things I love most about living on an island is the close proximity to nature and her abundance of tropical flora. One of my favorites is aloe vera. Though St. Croix is relatively small (at 218 kilometers squared) there is a marked diversity of plant life on either end of the island. […]

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Rescue Horses on St Croix

One of the things that’s unique about practicing veterinary medicine on an island is the fact that often, there is no one to refer to except yourself! For instance, this weekend, I spent my Saturday afternoon, gelding (castrating) stallions for a local horse rescue organization on St. Croix. As a small animal veterinarian, I do […]

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Catch the Barre Bug on St Croix

I’ve been teaching barre class at Barre Fitness St Croix for nearly five years! And the class is just as popular now as it ever has been! As the first (and currently, only) ‘barre’ instructor on St. Croix, I find myself continually challenged to keep students interested, to recruit new students, and also to maintain […]

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