Thanks Exit. I never really understood how all of that worked. It sounds like a real PIA to tell you the truth! I appreciate you taking the time to...

Holy crow Exit! That was very informative and interesting. Now I see why so many people have the 6 person limit. Can you explain that license? I d...

I was walking through Cruz Bay a couple of months ago and had my little baby with me (he's always with me 🙂 ) He gets a lot of attention and an olde...

I'd love to hear some feedback on Antilles as well. Thinking about sending my son there. Not sure if it's worth it for us though, being on St. John....

For the Customs form... it used to be 13ozs, but it changed to 9ozs some time ago. Can't remember how long ago...over a year ago though. I often shi...

The rule for the customs form for things going to the states is anything over 9ozs. Used to be anything over 13oz...they changed that quite some time...

Yup, you can pay by credit card. They don't take American Express, just Mastercard and Visa. I HIGHLY recommend that you always have a copy to be st...

Here's a hot tip: There is a notary at the DMV. Her "office" is the small white table under the nearby tree (no chairs). I found her 30 feet away by...

Maybe Samuel Cottages would be a something to look at. They are fairly inexpensive, close to town, and a lot like what a lot of the long term rental ...

Love it! I've been on St.John for 11.5 years. I don't ever plan on living anywhere else. I am home. But to tell you the truth, I can't think o...

Lime Inn has been a long time favorite of mine for lunch. The Banana Deck is good too. Great salads at both places and plenty of other things as wel...

When I do have stuff sent to me via Parcel Post, it is always insured. I use insurance and Delivery Confirmation on everything. Although it seems to...

On St. John, I have NEVER had Parcel Post take less than 3 weeks. It almost always takes 6 weeks, sometimes longer. I didn't have a stitch of mail i...

On St. John, you can go to the health department, Morris de Castro Clinic right in town. Fran is the midwife there and she is very nice. They will b...

Good advice already. The only real long term management place is Scenic, so you can start there. Other than that, you can check the board at Connect...

There is no 'free' health insurance to be had here. There are two clinics on island, one in town, one a little out of town. The one in town, Morris ...

I think that the answer to your question is a personal one. Everyone is different, and even though people tend to be drawn here for similar reasons, ...

The number for the BMV on St. John is 340-776-6262 I would definitely call first and find out about the title before you come over here. And when yo...

I've had pennies refused at Starfish Market on St. John. They round everything down to the nearest 5¢, and they wouldn't take 10 pennies from me for ...

Do a search of this forum for "business license" and see what others have had to say. It can be kind of a bit¢h of a process. It involves several go...

Which island? That makes a big difference. It also depends on the kid. Some kids love it here, others hate it. There are things to do, but the org...

I'm a long hair girl as well, but I have very straight fine hair. To conserve water in the shower, get a hand held attachment AND a shut off attachme...

I second the ziplock bags. I've been working in the jewelry business in the VI for 11 years and ziplock bags are what we use. Just make sure that ev...

First two weeks, dehydration. First two months, still not being able to understand the local accent. In time, neither was a problem, I just had to l...