Living in the Virgin Islands...????

Question

If you have lived there or know anyone else who has - could you please tell me the pros and cons, the good, the bad, the ugly about living there? Thanks!

Answer 1

My cousin lived there. She's pretty much a "free spirit" and was basically moving around the U.S. for a while. And wound up moving there. I think she wound up living there, not even a month. She said their very first night there, some sort of bug or crab or something, fell from their ceiling, into their bed. I remember it was a huge bug that you only see in places like that, but I can't think of the darn word, at the moment. I realize there are bugs everywhere, but  this type of "creature" that fell in her bed, was not one you'd normally see. She said it is NOTHING like going on vacation there. She lived "in town", so what she saw wasn't what vacationers see. She said it was h**l living there. That's the only story I can remember her telling me about living there. I don't remember her telling me any pros.

Answer 2

I've have several friends that live in the USVI, it is different than living in the states for sure.  Its a very small, tight knit community. Its a very beautiful place, but most everything works on a very laid back pace, many people move there, and never want to leave, others get the feeling of being stuck on a large rocks and don't stay long. check out the below list link, there several stories from people on what to expect when moving to the USVI