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| St. Thomas vacation | 4/14/2008 | Susie 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, ...
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| making a living in the virgin islands | 3/19/2008 | Susie 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 ...
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| vilas | 3/16/2008 | Susie 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 ...
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| Starting over | 3/9/2008 | Susie 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 ...
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| moving to st. thomas | 3/8/2008 | Susie 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 ...
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| travel | 3/8/2008 | Susie 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 ...
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| St. Thomas as a jump-off | 3/7/2008 | Susie 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 ...
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| Bringing animals from Virgin islands | 3/6/2008 | Susie 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 ...
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| Living in the Virgin Islands | 3/6/2008 | Susie 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 ...
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| ATV | 3/6/2008 | Susie 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 ...
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| health care | 3/4/2008 | Susie 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 ...
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| visa req't | 3/3/2008 | Susie 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 ...
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| spa industry, work, pay | 3/2/2008 | Susie 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 ...
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| living in st. thomas | 3/2/2008 | Susie 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 ...
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| island biking | 2/27/2008 | Susie 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 ...
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| relocating | 2/20/2008 | Susie 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 ...
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| DJ jobs, follow up question | 2/18/2008 | Susie 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 ...
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| internet access USVI | 2/18/2008 | Susie 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 ...
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| DJ jobs, hotels, clubs, restaurants | 2/18/2008 | Susie 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 ...
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| which island is best | 2/14/2008 | Susie 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 ...
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| Moving to St Thomas | 1/8/2008 | Frances 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 ...
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| living & working in USVI | 12/27/2007 | Frances 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 ...
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| work | 12/17/2007 | Frances 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 ...
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| teaching positions | 11/18/2007 | Frances 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 ...
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| moving to VI | 8/14/2007 | Frances 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 ...
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| long term apartment rental/ work with horses | 8/12/2007 | Frances 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 ...
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| st thomas | 8/10/2007 | Frances 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. ...
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| Looking for work and housing in the USVI | 7/17/2007 | Frances 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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| food | 7/12/2007 | Frances Rhea |
Q: I am staying at the island beachcomber in st thomas. where is the closest, good seafood restaurant? ...
A: Try Agave Terrace at the Point Pleasant Resort for seafood. Others are good too along the waterfront ...
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| Finding a job and housing without a car | 7/10/2007 | Frances Rhea |
Q: I am a Chef wanting to work the winter season on St. Thomas or St. Croix. I do not drive. My initial ...
A: It is possible, but difficult; so yes, you would be at a disadvantage without a car. You could rent ...
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| Temporary work in U.S. Virgin Islands | 7/5/2007 | Frances Rhea |
Q: I am looking to move to the U.S. Virgin Islands for 3-5 months in October, and want to work as a ...
A: A temporary job is fairly easy to find at that time of year since November starts tourist season. I ...
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| Passport | 7/2/2007 | Frances Rhea |
Q: Will US citizens need a passport in 2008 to travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands?
A: Unless they change laws and require that passports are needed for travel between States, then no. ...
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| US Passport for St. Thomas | 6/25/2007 | Frances Rhea |
Q: Is a passport required if traveling from St. Louis, Missouri to St. Thomas?
A: St. Thomas is a territory of the US, and therefore requires no passport for US citizens. You will ...
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| open a business | 6/24/2007 | Frances Rhea |
Q: My husband and I want to move to St. Croix and open up a pub. Is it hard to find property to lease ...
A: A pub is always welcome, but you should look to the tourists to provide most of your income. ...
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| Dog Boarding | 6/15/2007 | Frances Rhea |
Q: My partner & I are planning a trip to St. Thomas this summer and we'd like to bring our dog. We were ...
A: St. Thomas does not really have any pet-friendly hotels unless it is a very small dog. Then you may ...
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| Jobs in the Jewelry Industry in the Caribbean? | 6/12/2007 | Frances Rhea |
Q: Hey just inquiring about what kind of job oppurtunities (if any) are avaliable in the Caribbean or ...
A: St. Thomas would love you! There are so many jewelry stores on the island, that you can't help but ...
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| bike tour | 6/5/2007 | Frances Rhea |
Q: we will be on a cruise in september and would like to take a bike tour of either puerto rico st ...
A: Probably one of the prettiest tours is on Vieques, a small island to the East of Puerto Rico. It is ...
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| living arrangements | 5/27/2007 | Frances Rhea |
Q: Im thinking about transferring to St Thomas at the airport,where is the best and least expensive ...
A: Downtown Charlotte Amalie is very close to the airport. Anywhere between there and the airport is ...
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| Architectural Jobs on St. Thomas | 5/23/2007 | Frances Rhea |
Q: I still read your post in this forum about your move to the virgin islands 2 years ago.Now I´m ...
A: With the changes in Homeland Security, I am not sure of their regulations. Jobs of that type would ...
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| Architectural Jobs on St. Thomas | 5/23/2007 | Frances Rhea |
Q: I still read your post in this forum about your move to the virgin islands 2 years ago.Now I´m ...
A: Being Austrian, you would be better off trying to go to the British Virgin Islands. Although, I ...
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