For the 2011-2012 academic school year, I am living on the French island of Martinique, in the far eastern Caribbean. I am working for the French government as an English Teaching Assistant in a public high school. Hopefully this blog will provide a little snapshot of my life here. The title is inspired by what struck me on my first day here - the beauty of the landscape, and the deep cultural intricacies of Martinique that aren't necessarily apparent at first glance. I hope you enjoy!