Petra, thank you for posting this blog! I've subscribed and have been reading it all day! Well, in between the times that I get off my butt to do so...

So, since there isn't a ferry from STT to STX. I'm just curious... If we moved to STT and wanted to get off the island for a day or 2, are there any o...

Damn! I'd just stay put. IT's too bad they don't have a ferry between the 2 islands.

Wow! If we were ready to move right now I"d take it in a heart beat! Good luck with renting it out. I'm going to save this post for next year to cont...

Most states have a tipped wage. But out here in Cali they don't. The servers get the state minimum wage which is now $10/hr and set to go up next yea...

Again, good to know. Just curious, is the minimum wage the same there as it is on the mainland? I know the federal minimum wage is being debated on to...

Good to know! Thanks Sky!

SO is this the "norm"? I'm always asked in the states if I want help out to my car and I always say no. Between the girls and myself we have enough p...

Ooooops! Thanks OT! I missed that part. LOL! I need some caffeine to wake up!

ChrisMI, I'd be interested in your opinions as well since we are planning on moving to STX in the Spring/Summer of next year. Thanks!

We are planning on buying. And we will definately have an inspection and termite inspection too.

Cool map kokonut. I'm still trying to figure it all out! LOL!

OK. Sounds like we are not bringing our furniture. One decision made for us. YEA! Thanks everyone!

Thanks CruzanIron!!!!

Thanks for all the info. A lot of the furniture we have is either soft pine or, unfortunately, pressed particle board (we didn't know at the time of ...

IS Mary's Fancy in STX or STT? And how to I find out all the different areas/quarters names of STX? I've looked for maps to compare them to the ...

How did the mahogany hold up? As for putting our furniture in storage, that won't be happening. We live in CA and we know that if the VI doesn't'...

Thanks for the heads up on the wood furniture. With that, what is the furniture made of over there? Cuz I would think metal would rust. OR is it just...

We have a guinea pig here in the states, Peanut Butter. Unfortunately we will not be bringing him with us when we move. 🙁

Sounds like they need to get some competent people working in the billing dept as well.

Uh oh. This does not seem good! But, with the possibility of new medical school(s) being built, do you think that the govt will do something about th...

Cynthia Taylor is realtor who is already helping us w/ our search and giving us great advice. She helped another realtor get their client a condo and ...

Thanks guys! I will start checking out all those areas and see what's available in our budget. 🙂