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About Susie Rano
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I've lived in St.Thomas for nearly 20 years. I can answer tourist-related questions regarding this island and may be able to help with questions regarding St.John too.

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lived on St.Thomas for almost 20 years

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lived on St.Thomas for nearly 20 years

   

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work in virgin island7/2/2008Susie Rano
  Q: i am Asian, i wold like to work in virgin island , so i would like to know how to i come over there ...
  A: Since you would like to relocate to our beautiful islands, I highly suggest you go to ...
Housing near UVI - St Thomas5/26/2008Susie Rano
  Q: Where is the best place for a student attending UVI - St. Thomas to stay? (Proximity & ...
  A: Since you are relocating, I strongly suggest you check out the website www.vimovingcenter.com. They ...
safe place at virgin island5/26/2008Susie Rano
  Q: Where is the most safe place to stay in Virgin Islands? I plan to retired, I am US citizen can i ...
  A: Greetings- Since you plan to relocate, I highly suggest you check out the website ...
Inregards to accomodation5/20/2008Susie Rano
  Q: To whom it may concern, I will be moving to virgin island in August to attend school for the fall ...
  A: I HIGHLY suggest that you check out- www.vimovingcenter.com. It will have all the info you need for ...
Grocery Store5/9/2008Susie Rano
  Q: My family will be staying in St. Thomas and St. John during our trip. Is there a difference in price ...
  A: I believe Marina Market is on the way to Red Hook. It's kinda pricey though but probably slightly ...
Moving to St. Thomas5/8/2008Susie Rano
  Q: I am considering moving to St. T with my 10 yr. old daughter. My fiancee resides there & I have ...
  A: It's as you said, you either love it or hate it-pretty much. Only your daughter can find that out ...
Grocery Store5/6/2008Susie Rano
  Q: My family will be staying in St. Thomas and St. John during our trip. Is there a difference in price ...
  A: It is more expensive for groceries in St.John. You'd be better off buying in St.Thomas and taking ...
Visiting St Thomas4/29/2008Susie Rano
  Q: I would like to know what sites are in walking distance of the cruise ship port(I'll be sailing ...
  A: Aside from our beautiful scenery and beaches, there really isn't anything much else for sightseeing. ...
Visiting St Thomas4/29/2008Susie Rano
  Q: I would like to know what sites are in walking distance of the cruise ship port(I'll be sailing ...
  A: That would be Mountain Top. It would cost quite a bit to taxi there. The view is just as nice from ...
Visiting St Thomas4/28/2008Susie Rano
  Q: I would like to know what sites are in walking distance of the cruise ship port(I'll be sailing ...
  A: There is tons of shopping within walking distance but as for tourist attractions, nothing really. ...
Vehicles in St.Thomas4/20/2008Susie Rano
  Q: I'm moving to St.Thomas with the U.S. Coast Guard and own a new, full size pick-up truck. Been told ...
  A: it depends on what your needs and requirements are. Do you NEED a P/U truck to conduct certain ...
US Virgin Islands immigration problem4/19/2008Susie Rano
  Q: My wife has a work permission document, DL an ID from wheeling IL. She does not have a green card ...
  A: I'm not really sure about that. I would suggest you go to the official web page for the VI ...
St. Thomas vacation4/14/2008Susie Rano
  Q: I hope you can help! My sister and I are looking to take a much needed vacation from our families, ...
  A: Unfortunately there are no hotels that has BOTH beach access AND walking distance to shopping, ...
making a living in the virgin islands3/19/2008Susie Rano
  Q: My boyfriend is from Jamaica and we want to relocate to the VI. How hard is starting off and making ...
  A: Not to discourage you, but keep in mind that the cost of living is pretty high here. A gallon of ...
vilas3/16/2008Susie Rano
  Q: can you tell me where is the best area to rent a small villa for two weeks in June .is it safe to do ...
  A: I'm sorry I'm not very familiar with villa rentals. You should probably check with your local ...
Starting over3/9/2008Susie Rano
  Q: My husband and I are two educated professionals who have been faced with a financial devastation due ...
  A: I'm sorry to hear of your current setbacks. Just keep in mind that you can and WILL overcome this ...
moving to st. thomas3/8/2008Susie Rano
  Q: i am an 18 year old canadian citizen trying to escape the winter months. i would absolutely love to ...
  A: I would highly suggest checking out the website- www.vimovingcenter.com They are a valuable ...
travel3/8/2008Susie Rano
  Q: We are planning to travel with 8 adults (2 of whom are HUGE fans of golf) and 7 kids (aged 7-13) in ...
  A: Thomas. It claims to be "home of the Devil's Triangle." I don't play golf but I've heard others ...
St. Thomas as a jump-off3/7/2008Susie Rano
  Q: A friend of mine and I are planning on moving to st. thomas at the end of season in order to ...
  A: You want to move and live here at the end of this Winter season? You want to stay here during the ...
Bringing animals from Virgin islands3/6/2008Susie Rano
  Q: I live on St Thomas but I am moving to the US and I was wondering how to bring my dog to the US with ...
  A: " before taking him. I think once you get that, your dog would have to be transported across seas ...
Living in the Virgin Islands3/6/2008Susie Rano
  Q: My wife and I are looking to move somewhere in the Caribbean we have been to Grand Cayman several ...
  A: There are dangerous sections to just about anywhere in the world. There are some sections of the ...
ATV3/6/2008Susie Rano
  Q: Are ATVs such as Yamaha Rhinos street legal in St. Thomas. They are equipped with all lights and ...
  A: Sorry Hilda, I haven't seen any ATV's on the streets or beaches so I'm just not sure. I could only ...
health care3/4/2008Susie Rano
  Q: i have no health insurance living in the states, but i pay a sliding scale fee depending on my ...
  A: Not to my knowledge, Nicole. I also have no health insurance. Two years ago I broke my leg. If I ...
visa req't3/3/2008Susie Rano
  Q: I live in Nevis WI and have South African nationality. We are hoping to visit St Croix for a couple ...
  A: I suggest you either go to the official site of the department of V.I. tourism which is ...
spa industry, work, pay3/2/2008Susie Rano
  Q: Im a massage therapist and esthetician, any knowledge of what pay is like at a resort for this type ...
  A: I believe some of the hotels have spas and offer massage treatments and similar things. Places such ...
living in st. thomas3/2/2008Susie Rano
  Q: Is a car necessary to live in st.thomas? is there housing within walking distance to any of the ...
  A: Somehow your question got overlooked in the system. Anyway- * I would say a car IS necessary on the ...
island biking2/27/2008Susie Rano
  Q: would like to rent bikes for water island...is this possible...also for jost van dyke... is ...
  A: I don't go there too often. Please realize it is an EXTREMELY small island and very mountainous so ...
relocating2/20/2008Susie Rano
  Q: I am a club and private event(weddings, corporate parties) DJ who is interested in moving to the ...
  A: Okay Derek- I certainly don't want to discourage you from relocating, however, let me just point out ...
DJ jobs, follow up question2/18/2008Susie Rano
  Q: I am a club and private event(weddings, corporate parties) DJ who is interested in moving to the ...
  A: Our islands are a lot smaller in comparison to Aruba or Mexico. I believe there is only a total of ...
internet access USVI2/18/2008Susie Rano
  Q: I got another question. How is internet access on the 3 islands? Are there free WiFi hot spots at ...
  A: Because many cruise ships come to the islands, there are a bunch of places that offer internet ...
DJ jobs, hotels, clubs, restaurants2/18/2008Susie Rano
  Q: I am a club and private event(weddings, corporate parties) DJ who is interested in moving to the ...
  A: We DO have a few DJ's here but I have no idea what they are paid. I think only a handful of places ...
which island is best2/14/2008Susie Rano
  Q: I'm interested in visiting these islands. I like nature trails (especially rain forest), marine ...
  A: We don't have rain forests in the USVI. I believe there are hiking trails on St.John as well as ...
Moving to St Thomas1/8/2008Frances Rhea
  Q: I'm in my mid 20's and am fed up with sitting behind a desk for 9 to 10 hours a day. I worked on an ...
  A: If you are good at waiting tables, the money can be good. It is even better if you are a good ...
living & working in USVI12/27/2007Frances Rhea
  Q: I have a couple of questions. My husband and I are considering sailing to St. Croix and starting a ...
  A: Denise. It sounds wonderful, and I envy you and your husband. In fact, it gives me chills. :-) You ...
work12/17/2007Frances Rhea
  Q: i,am a ase certified auto tech with marine and rv experiance also have appliance back ground we have ...
  A: I don't think you will have any problems finding ways to make money. When you get there, go down to ...
teaching positions11/18/2007Frances Rhea
  Q: I am currently living and teaching in new york city. im doing research on relocating to st.thomas. ...
  A: I really don't know what the teaching salaries are. You would need to contact the Department of ...
moving to VI8/14/2007Frances Rhea
  Q: If you could bring anything you wanted in from the main when moving to the VI what would it be? ...
  A: My favorite foods especially specialty items. St. Thomas has a KMart, and other stores where you can ...
long term apartment rental/ work with horses8/12/2007Frances Rhea
  Q: My Boyfriend is currently interviewing for a job in the Caribbean. At first we thought this was a ...
  A: The reason you can't find info about long-term rentals is because they do not advertise these except ...
st thomas8/10/2007Frances Rhea
  Q: need to travel to st thomas from september to december--where is a cheap but nice place to stay for ...
  A: Danish Chalet Inn or Bellavista Scott Hotel are the cheapest on the island when you first get there. ...
Looking for work and housing in the USVI7/17/2007Frances Rhea
  Q: I am looking to find work and housing in the Virgin Islands. I would like to work in ...
  A: Finding a job or housing without being there is next to impossible. You could subscribe to the local ...

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