Safety

"How safe is St John's Virgin Island?"

Compared to what? There's more crime on St. John than, for example, in places that chop off the hands of thieves, and less crime than in a housing project on Chicago's southside.

"Do people get island happy?"

I give up; do they?

I wonder if "island happy" is Rock Fever? Some people do get an overwhelming sensation that they are stuck on a rock in the middle of the blue sea and want to go somewhere else. Other people don't.

....dntw8up, im sure you also dont mean to come off condesending here either??? seems to me that you revel in your sense of humor when it comes to answering questions that YOUR in a position to know more about,than the people who are less fortunate,in asking....your just ready to pounce arent ya!!

Im sure you could have answered this persons post with the clear speculation that what he/she was just asking if St John was more safer than the rest of the USVI's....without giving the wise ass answer,& a grammar lesson.

You must just know everything huh?

I think it was meant in jest, Matty...lighten up. dntw8up has been on the board a while and has contributed quite a bit - whether you agree or disagree with the way he words his posts, I'm sure most of us who have been around a while know when he's joking and when he's not. If you haven't been around enough to know, give yourself some time before busting folks out. What he's probably saying is "use the search feature" - there's few topics that are new under the sun....and I believe his most recent post was directed to East Ender, and was followed with a smiley face.

BeckyR, i realize dntw8up has been around, but he seems to come off the "wrong way" , even in my 1st post when I was welcoming myself....so this is just me bustin back. 🙂

Besides we all new what the guy was tryin to say...so....

You are correct, I wasn't trying to be funny in any way... I was only asking since my youngest son will be moving down to St John shortly to work and I am not familiar with the area.... I was only inquiring as a concerned parent thats all...

Thank you, Becky.

MommaL,

How safe is impossible to answer without some sort of reference point. I know folks who feel safe in gang territory and I know folks who feel threatened anyplace where their white skin is the minority. Safety is relative and depends on a lot of factors. Everyone wants to be a have and some will take rather than earn. Whether or not one is alert to one's surroundings, whether or not one flaunts the money in one's pocket in front of those who don't have any, whether or not one remains sober, and countless other behaviors are factors in how criminals choose their victims. If your son remains smart about his surroundings and his decisions he'll likely be fine.

Momma: What did you mean by "island happy?"

Thank you very much for your email. Very much appreciated.... The pictures I have seen of St John are absolutely lovely... and I have read that the weather is wonderful because you don't have the horrible humidity and continue to have the trade winds...
Thanks again... MommaL

Hi,
When I refer to "Island Happy" I mean do you feel like the area is not big enough or not enough to do? I have heard of other people refer to this who are from the states?
My son already has a job in place so he will be very busy working as soon as he arrives.
I was able to look at this web site and it looks like items are somewhat more expensive (grocery, gas, etc) but not a whole lot more than the states, assuming those prices are current...
Thanks for responding... MommaL

Island fever or rock fever is the term people usually use. As I said, it depends on the person. Someone who needs entertainment, can't just sit and watch the clouds roll by, is at risk. If your son has never been to the VI, he will find that life is very different.

Hello there. I just read this thread, and also have the experience of currently having my parents visiting for a month from Sarasota, FL. Maybe that will serve as a point of reference for safety stateside.

When they asked about safety on the islands, I suggested just using the normal precautions. Being in their 80's, I assumed they would not get drunk and walk the beaches alone at 2 or 3 a.m. They stated that doing so would be dangerous in Sarasota as well.

When we compared, safety is safety. I am a bit hardened as I was an inner city psychotherapist for 20 years. My sense of safety has been forever changed due to that. My parents, however, have a different, perhaps more average sense of safety.

They know that once all of the stores and restaurants are closed, there really is no reason to walk the streets. That is good sense.

If you son has a good job, and good common sense, I would assume that he will be fine.

I have lived in many states, several countries and now STX. I don't find any sense of being "contained on a rock in the ocean". But that is me. I don't think your son will know until he lives there for awhile. If so, he might think of outlets like spending a weekend in Puerto Rico or one of the larger islands. In STT, there is tons to do as well as in STX. There is always something going on. NYC is also just a plane ride away for a few days.

I hope this is helpful in some way. I know mothers worry. Part of my parents trip here was to determine if I had gone insane moving to an island. After a few weeks, they are now looking for a condo. Go figure! 🙂

Warmest regards,

Dan