With all due respect, jane, I am about the most health encumbered person most people will ever know. Came to this totally crip-unfriendly in a wheel...

Linda J, First let me say happy anniversary! You and Ric have been guides and role models to HH and I, and many others, and we're so happy to ha...

Nicely put (as usual), dntw8up. --HC

Alexandra, In all fairness, I think you must disclose the fact that you are a Realtor. Let's be real about this: your livelihood depends on peop...

Hi Joanna! I was literally in the middle of leaving a suggestion that your terrific question be moved to it's own thread so more people see it wh...

Becky R, Great wisdom is coming from those itchy fingers...keep it coming! There's a new post from Joanne about life is hard elsewhere, and I th...

Thank you for letting us know, STT Res. Boy, has this been a sad day to learn that Loyal Reader, Teresa and both of their families will be leavin...

When you're ready to look for health insurance, call Terry at Health Plans of the USVI in Gallows Bay. I think I talked to almost every STX agent tha...

Teresa, I'm so sad that you are leaving, but am glad that you are at peace with your decision and will remember your adventure here fondly (even ...

stewart, Welcome! You're off to a good start with your research - I strongly second everything my colleagues about have recommended, with an add...

Government incompetence and mismanagement is a definite factor in holding back quality improvements in the public schools. IIRC, the USVI gov't sent ...

terry, Even if STX is just going through a forced increase in real estate values, just like some areas of the mainland, the exorbitant cost of ho...

Eve, Sorry about your struggles. I know what a frustrating process this is and how the denials can be a real punch in the self-esteem and peace ...

Thank you all for the very helpful referrals and the nice welcome back. Individual replies and than yous will follow tomorrow due to the late hour (i...

Hi James! You didn't mention what island you will be living on, which makes it harder to help you beyond pointing you to the yellow pages, as our...

Rhonda, Personally, $12k sounds way too low to cover 6 months of living expenses. Bearing in mind that I'm a real conservative when it comes to ...

Definitely interview as many companies as you can. Ask about their commitment to having the movers/packers arrive on time -- if they get delayed, the...

Hi Smilie, I'll leave the STT specific questions to the experts, but wanted to welcome you. We moved from Arlington to STX two years ago (with t...

Three words: Beer Drinking Pigs. It won't solve your quest for activites for more than a few hours (including having lunch or dinner out), b...

Ronnie, Were you, by chance, one of the local hoteliers with whom Mr. Wouk hung out? You're such a one-stop shop for information about island l...

Pink, Send a private messsage to Alexandra Marshall. She's an agent who made the move to STX about two years ago, and will definitely have the i...

Alexandra, 11 days has to be a record for sure! Of the crowd I know, we'd be doing good if any of us got it taken care of 11 days after the dead...

On STX, there's Tonges Concrete & Building Supplies (340) 719-4554 and Superior Block (340) 692-5454. STT Resident is right, it's highly unlikely...

Congrats, travelwoman, on being legal, and for accomplishing anything related to the MVB on your first try and in less than a full day! You should be...