I have been compiling a list of links for good sites with general information about Sint Maarten. Here are a few:


GENERAL INFORMATION

Sint Maarten Travel Guide and Travel Information - Lonely Planet

Before You Travel to the Caribbean: St. Martin/ St. Maarten Island Guide

ExperienceStMaarten.com

Sint Maarten Information | Sint Maarten Guide

Life on St. Maarten - Martin


BEACHES

http://www.stmaartenconcierge.com/sun/beachguide.html

St. Maarten Beaches with Attitude - St Maarten Beach Guide


FOOD/GROCERIES

St. Martin / St. Maarten local food / cuisine / cooking / specialities

St Martin/St Maarten Restaurant Coupons

Saint Maarten Vegetarian Restaurants -HappyCow- Health Food / Vegan Dining Caribbean
Cost U Less > Stores > St. Maarten


SHOPPING

Duty-Free Shopping in St. Maarten


YOUTUBE VIDEOS


YouTube - Exploring in St. Maarten

YouTube - St. Maarten 2006 Video 5

YouTube - Scuba Diving in St Maarten

YouTube - Sint Maarten Carnival 2007

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these are good and you will need a few extra:

before you travel to sxm:

-get a valium rx filled in the states that way you will run on sxm standard time when you get there.

time on island will be what you make of it have a ton of patience always remind yourself that the service and attitude are bred from european lineage and know that this is how you would be treated anywhere in europe. once that settles in you will really enjoy your time there until 4th semester when you will count down the days to leave.

then 2 years later you will start plotting a return visit

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a return visit???? You mean, we wont have enough of SXM until we come back after we graduate?

Thanks Slaol. those sites were pretty helpful. I just arrived on the island yesterday and I'm trying to figure out different things to explore before there is no time to do anything at all.

What was your first thought upon arriving and seeing the school? My wife and I are coming tomorrow morning from Charlotte...

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~Slaol

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WCU Biology '07
AUC May '08


"Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could only do a little."
~Edmund Burke

Get Involved: PM me if interested
http://www.dagodalahera.org/
http://www.ivdn-africa.org/medical_programs.asp

I would suggest where in Europe you go.
The only comparison of Grenadians and the Brits (former colonial masters) is their nasty attitudes when upset. I might assume SM to be the same. I would say that their African heritage would trump any imposed European governance, as an indication of their behavior. E.g. slow to rise, I'll leave it at that.
Disclosure: I am an AmeriBrit.

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france, england, italy, your pick spain seems to have decent service though

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I'll accept your experiences, but I myself do not see any resemblance to crap service in Europe, like I do in the Caribbean.

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it also depends on whether the staff heard me talk spanish or english btw

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First impression was really good. The people seem friendly, the dorms are nice (just no internet yet), and it's pretty accessible. I would recommend renting a car at least for the first few days so that you can get familiar with your surroundings. Where are you and your wife living? my wife should be coming down by next semester so we're trying to get ideas on where to find a place.