Hi Sam,
Thank you for commenting, and I am very sorry you’re offended.

The woman I was house-sitting for was a foreigner who had great contempt for the local Grenadians, and it was very offensive. I wrote this article in my first couple of weeks there, but I went on to live in Grenada for two years. And you’re right – Grenadians are very friendly.

But I must also note that the neighbour who warned me about the romantic advances of men – was a Grenadian woman. In the next few years I came to understand that the cat calls and kissy-face noises I got every day were also harmless. They would even do it when I was with my Grenadian boyfriend! Fearless – ha ha!

After reading your comment, I re-read this article (which I published many years ago now), with a critical eye and an open mind to re-writing/deleting any offensive parts. But I think, if you read the whole thing, you’ll also see that I changed my attitude and overcame the fears that I wrote about at the beginning of the article.
If you have ever traveled and been out of your comfort zone (especially as a woman), I think you might be able to relate to the personal journey which is what this article is about.

Glad this resonated with you, Mandy. As for house-sitting, I found that opportunity through The Caretaker Gazette.

There are lots of ways to find house-sitting gigs; here’s a primer:
https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/the-creative-guide-to-free-or-cheap-accommodation/

And you’ll find a listing of house-sitting websites here:
http://www.wisebread.com/how-to-travel-full-time-for-17000-a-year-or-less