Manuel Chinchilla
- Sarah Johnson Harmacek moved from Denver to become the beverage director at a resort in Honduras.
- She struggled at first with loneliness and the lifestyle change but came to appreciate island life.
- Now she lives in a two-bedroom apartment with space for family to visit and has no plans to leave.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sarah Johnson Harmacek, the 33-year-old beverage director at Kimpton Grand Roatán Resort and Spa in Honduras. It's been edited for length and clarity.