Josh, What type of work are you looking for?
For the car, try First Rent A Car - tell them VICL sent you! They will drop the car off to you and pick you back up - nice people. 340-776-3730 or ...
Yes, call Sea School in Florida. They have an instructor down here. I have the local number 340-771-5077 but not the 800 number. Call 800 directory...
Chad, Mate should pay $75 plus tips to start. It wouldn't hurt to have your six pax license AND your STCW out of the way. That way, all you will h...
Kristy, An interesting place to start might be retail management for a shop in the marina ... American Yacht Harbor has all sorts of interesting sho...
Kristy, That is possible. If you have charter boat experience such as chef or mate, it is easy to find work most parts of the year. If not, you ma...
Peterborg? Any comments?
Eve - It's VITEMA - Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency or other - sort of the local version of FEMA 🙂
Oh, you are going to have such a good time here!
Tropical Shipping is a great company as well. 305-687-8767 or 340-776-8767
What got me through the final hectic days before moving down wasThe Beach Boys "Kokomo" ... highly recommended. Pamela
Was just wondering the other day where you were ... congrats! Sounds like real progress is being made. May I say that as a long time resident of St....
I only said pumps because people laugh when I tell them I haven't had anything but flats on since the day I got off the plane ten years ago! Closed t...
Men are normally in suits - or at least suit shirts, trousers and ties. The jackets vary from store to store. Women in suits or nice dresses/skirts/...
Wear "casual" dress for success clothes. Kakhis and camp shirts with low heels are fine for most positions. For the bank and legal jobs, stick to sk...
Wave Lengths in Red Hook was looking not too long ago - call them at 340-775-4039
Bob, You can obtain a VI identification card similar to a state ID. The easiest and most useful if you are not going to get a drivers license is to...
Kristy, My husband and I have been here for ten years. We were on our way to Sedona, AZ but kind of got way laid here .... who knows for how long. ...
Monti, Take a deep breath. 1. You will not find a map detailed enough to get you around. Quit worrying about that one. You will be given direct...
Paul, I was trying not to scare them. But I do fondly remember the days when I thought Mosquito nets were romantic! HAH!
OK, maybe I go a little overboard on the subject of mosquitos. Even after ten years here, I am their meal of choice. I got dengue after hurricane ma...
Bey, There are three ads in the paper this morning = one for a waterfront luxury 3 BR, 3 BA with huge deck in Cabrita - $4,000, a large unfurnished ...
If you are interested in St. John, try calling Maho Bay Campground. They have a very fun work-share program there. You work for about 20 hours a wee...
Jessica, If you owe a private individual you can ship a car. Under certain circumstances lenders will allow you to ship a car (primarily if you have...
Also try Captain's Quarters - 340-775-1717 Ask for Mike Lampe - it's on the east end but not a bad walk to Red Hook, Secret Harbor, etc. If you are l...
