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this board is very informed. i read about how different the islands are from U.S. cant wait to experience it! plan to move next summer to STT or STJ. what do you enjoy most about the local (native) culture and people? what should I be prepared for in terms of culture shock? so excited to learn more about the islands. you guys rock!
Posted : May 10, 2007 3:23 pm
If you navigate to the top of this page and click on Moving Center there are tons of FAQs there. as well as many moving stories you should peruse. I am sure most of your quesions will be answerd there, if not come back with some that aren't! Good luck.
RL
Posted : May 10, 2007 3:30 pm
Hello Ashley,
Here is a link to a thread on this message board with a good article on culture shock, https://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,35345.
--Islander
Posted : May 12, 2007 5:56 pm
I kinda like Carnival!!
Especially the night it took me two hours to get home from work because I was dopey enough to think there would be some way through downtown Charlotte Amalie....silly me thinking that....Kinda reminded me of the beginning of "Don't stop the Carnival" when Mr Peppahman's financial backer complained...."Why don't they just build a damn bridge!!!!!"
I am being facetious, I love the way the local's just kinda ease through the day with no urgency....and the smiles and greetings of people on the streets!!
Try saying "Good morning" to a perfect stranger where I come from and you just may get smacked!!
However, I really don't understand why all the roadside maintenance guys use machetes instead of motorized tools.....ah well, its all good....
Posted : May 12, 2007 6:25 pm
