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Our B.V.I. Adventure is designed to give our family, friends and any other interested followers a look into the life of two expatriates making their way on the island of Tortola. Tortola is the largest island in the British Virgin Islands.

So, why did we move 2,000 miles away from our home in Knoxville, Tennessee? Michael accepted a position as the director of retail and international sales for a Caribbean clothing brand.

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Showing posts with label movies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label movies. Show all posts
Thursday, June 3, 2010

Day 181: Sex and the City 2 Premiere


U.P's Cinema held a premiere for the Sex and the City 2 movie on Thursday night. It was a great party to benefit charity.  They served sushi and champagne splits, along with popcorn of course! 

The women of Tortola put on their high heels and came out in full force!  I think every female expat I've met since I've been on the island was there!  Here's a photo I snapped of friends, Felicity and Caroline. 

Despite hearing some not-so-favorable reviews, we really liked the movie!!! 
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Saturday, February 20, 2010

Movie Ticket


It was a rainy Saturday so we went to see Valentine's Day at U.P's - our movie theatre.  This wasn't exactly the ticket stub Michael and I were hoping to leave the theatre with...


Take a closer look - that's right, a $100.00 ticket for parking on the curb, (the same curb we've parked on previously when we've been to the movies.)

Not that it is any consolation, but the cars in front of us and behind us also received tickets.  Oh, and the best part?  We get to go to court to pay the ticket!  There is no mail-in option. 

Well, at least the movie was great!
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Sunday, January 17, 2010

Day 35: It's Complicated

Our rainy Saturday, was followed by an equally dreary Sunday.  And that meant one thing: movie night!  Yes, Tortola has a movie theatre.  It was eight years in the making and just opened a few months ago.  I think it even has 6 or 7 screens!


There's a debate over the name of the theatre...as you can see in the blue writing below, the sign reads U.P's. What I want to know is, where is the other period?  And why do the locals call it "ups" as in the opposite of downs?  Hooked on phonics worked for us, so we're going with "you-peas."



Regardless of what the name of the theatre is, it has new releases like "It's Complicated" with Meryl Streep and Alec Baldwin.  Check out the VIP seating!  Air-conditioning, velvet recliners, waiters to bring you popcorn...you can't beat it.



We felt as if were back in the states, even if it was only for 2 hours.  Oh, and the movie was great!  If you haven't seen it yet, you should!  John Krazinski, from The Office, is hilarious in it!
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