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Re: FAINT OF HEART

Hello, I did mean to illustrate the open minded nature needed to succeed in living here... based on the original comment of 'not being for the fa...

23 years ago
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Re: FAINT OF HEART

Chris I will add a bit to the comment.... Some of my relatives say it a different way... they say that young people, young Americans, young Virgi...

23 years ago
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Re: St. Thomas considerations

Hello Chris from GA, Locals and their feelings toward newcomers - this topic is not as easy as saying... they have no problem with them or they i...

23 years ago
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Re: Relocating to VI

Donna offered great advice... look into the short term rentals she mentioned... you will want to stay there for a couple days - weeks while scouting o...

23 years ago
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Re: Salt Air

Chad and Dawn, The salt and sun does do its work on cars... but its not an immediate thing. In my experience... Red cars and white cars seem...

23 years ago
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Re: rents

The United States Dept. of Agriculture.... well that would either be in the federal building in Charlotte Amalie... right on the waterfront area... or...

23 years ago
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Re: Reasons for Mainlanders moving to STT...

Steff - sign up for American Airlines specials... visit their site often and look for a deal. (There are other airlines too - but AA works for me....)...

23 years ago
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Re: University of the Virgin Islands

Steff - with your gpa I think you would do fine, obviously you applied yourself to high school or you were smart and breezed through. 🙂 The school ...

23 years ago
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Re: Reasons for Mainlanders moving to STT...

Steff, lots of transfer students come down.. some come for a year just for the experience (like others said thats part of growing and of life) and the...

23 years ago
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Re: Demographic divisions

Pross, In most cases on the Caribbean Islands that had plantations and slaves... the population of blacks far out numbered the whites... For a si...

23 years ago
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Re: dialects

Jnea, I remember a student having a school project that was to pick a word that was common to the USVI using every letter.... is that what you ne...

23 years ago
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Re: You know you lived in the VI too long when.....

Thanks Onika for the suggestion. Well Chris, Carib, Rita, Wake Up and Im non a moose... is it ok to put your "you know you lived in the VI too lo...

23 years ago
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Re: Marina Living/office

Tom, Department of Natural Resources: See if they can mail you the Rules and Regulations Navigation Mooring and Anchoring of Vessels: Title ...

23 years ago
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Re: University of the Virgin Islands

Eva and Steff.... I will try and answer both your questions as best I can. Eva in terms of finishing up here... do you plan to then work in St....

23 years ago
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Re: UVI Grad in Marine Biology

Seth - not sure why there is no marine biology grad. program. Perhaps e-mail the chair of Science and Math for the university and ask or suggest. ...

23 years ago
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Re: Do they close the gate at Magens at night?

Cheryl, what there is to be afraid of if swimming at night.... sea sharks... its possiable, sharks attacks are definately not common nor is even seein...

23 years ago
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Re: You know you lived in the VI too long when.....

know how to greet everyone personally with your horn. - Definately Chris - you got it!!! LOL How about: Tell directions using big mango tree...

23 years ago
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Re: University of the Virgin Islands

Hello Eva, I think one of the biggest pros is the small class size. Your professors get to know you, you can ask them question whenever, they are...

23 years ago
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Re: Do they close the gate at Magens at night?

Did not answer the question. No the gate does not close, the toll booth does but not the gate. --Islander

23 years ago
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Re: Do they close the gate at Magens at night?

Patrick I have seen the phospheresence at Magens Bay and swam - it was neat... but there was a constant thought... not that anyone was out there in th...

23 years ago
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Re: Decided to go for the move, questions about shipping

Hello Megan, welcome to St. Thomas!! All the best with your move. Well I would say, depending on how much stuff you have. Ie. if its furniture vs...

23 years ago
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Re: Frogs in the USVI

Rhonda, There are several frog species here. 7 or 8 species.... 3 were introduced. Of those introduced: The Coqui, The treefrog and Giant To...

23 years ago
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Re: WE ARE FINALLY ON OUR WAY!!

Linda, definately a good idea two meetings in two weeks!! Hope all is going well with the move!! Keep us posted. --Islander

23 years ago
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Re: University of the Virgin Islands

Steff, I attended and graduated from UVI. What is your major? Are you starting as a Freshman or transfering? Any specific questions besides what ...

23 years ago
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Re: Iguanas

LOL, I have seen dogs chase, catch and try to eat iguanas! The frog story - was my pet cat that caught a frog and got poisoned and died. I ...

23 years ago
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