By Jordi Morgan (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #1) on Sunday, October 19, 2008 - 12:22 pm: |
MY wife is planning on attending St, James Medical School and we are researching the idea of moving our family (three kids 8-12) to Bonaire for 16 months. If anyone could point us in the right direction for advice, residential options, work possibilities, schools etc, I'd be really grateful
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By Cecil (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #6932) on Monday, October 20, 2008 - 8:19 am: |
Welcome to BT, Jordi. All I can say is WOW, best of luck in this endeavor. The little I know (more knowledgeable people will be along) is plan on home schooling, there are many housing possibilities (expensive), and do not plan on getting a job. Each of the above rates several paragraphs in explaination but what I said is true (unfortunately).
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By michael gaynor (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3432) on Monday, October 20, 2008 - 9:27 am: |
I would suggest you really do your homework before moving your family here. Most of those I have met find it really is tough on them and they soon head home. Jobs are not an option and the kids will need home schooling,however there is a grassroots International school here but it is quite expensive
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By Jordi Morgan (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #2) on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 - 12:39 pm: |
Can anyone shed some light on the accommodation situation on the island?
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By Kevin W. Williams (Bella Vista Estates) (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #611) on Friday, October 24, 2008 - 12:48 pm: |
I can't many things you could do to damage your children more than moving them to Bonaire for 16 months. The schools here make no accommodations whatsoever for English-speaking students. They will be thrown into a situation where they are expected to be fluent in Papiamentu (for the youngest one) and Papiamentu and Dutch (for the oldest one), and will fail in school. They'd be much better off doing without their mother for 16 months and keeping the rest of their lives intact. Home schooling isn't legal ... there are those that get away with it, but it isn't easy, and can result in your deportation.
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By Debbie B. ~ Jersey Gal (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #8243) on Friday, October 24, 2008 - 2:21 pm: |
Home Schooling isn't legal on Bonaire? First time I heard of that. What if the party are US citizens?
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By Kevin W. Williams (Bella Vista Estates) (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #612) on Friday, October 24, 2008 - 2:40 pm: |
To get a residence permit, all your children have to be enrolled in a government approved school. Citizenship is irrelevant. If you are here by staying 89 days at a time, you don't have a residence permit to worry about.
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By L Young (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #1) on Saturday, February 7, 2009 - 1:33 am: |
Hi--do you think an occupational therapist (experienced in ortho, rehab, home-health, and hands) could get a job here? Is there any sort of rehab hospital on Bonaire or a close island for hopping to work?
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By Ann Phelan - www.bonairebliss.com (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3574) on Saturday, February 7, 2009 - 9:48 am: |
Maybe you could start a private NV or EZ but you would need to learn Papiamento to service the elderly community, IMHO.
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By michael gaynor (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3559) on Saturday, February 7, 2009 - 11:26 am: |
You really don't have much of a chance to either get a job or start an ez or bv in your field. There are plenty of people who already do what you were proposing. Not only would you need papiamentu, but Spanish is needed and you would be required to be fluent in Dutch to work in our health system. Don't mean to sound so negative, but those are the facts!
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By L Young (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #3) on Saturday, February 7, 2009 - 8:27 pm: |
Thanks for the info--its tough to live in paradise, huh!!
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By michael gaynor (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3562) on Sunday, February 8, 2009 - 1:02 pm: |
not at all..you just have to find a niche that fits for you.
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By Jordi Morgan (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #3) on Monday, February 9, 2009 - 3:23 pm: |
Is there an interest locally in the development of a more sustainable economy and alternative energy sources?
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By Ann Phelan - www.bonairebliss.com (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3581) on Monday, February 9, 2009 - 3:41 pm: |
Someone from Rubicon Seven was on island in Jan. and is back. You can google them and contact J. Tedrowe Bonner. He was on Sean Paton's show and is familiar with sustainability issues in the US and is working with folks on island.
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By Jordi Morgan (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #4) on Monday, February 9, 2009 - 4:05 pm: |
Hi Ann,
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By Tedrowe Bonner (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #1) on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 9:18 am: |
Hi Jordi:
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By JORGE RODRIGUES (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #1) on Monday, May 18, 2009 - 12:46 pm: |
Hi, I am Jorge Rodrigues and together with my wife Carla and daughters we are planning to come and live in Bonaire. I am wondering if there are any good Medical Insurances in Bonaire?
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By michael gaynor (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3691) on Monday, May 18, 2009 - 3:41 pm: |
do you have employment? If so, you should be covered, if not, there is private insurance that is available...welcome to Bonaire..
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By JORGE RODRIGUES (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #2) on Saturday, May 23, 2009 - 7:08 am: |
Hi Michael,
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By michael gaynor (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3693) on Saturday, May 23, 2009 - 9:28 am: |
If you Google international health insurance will find hundreds of pages that will give you more info than you probably could read in 50 years!
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By JORGE RODRIGUES (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #3) on Saturday, May 23, 2009 - 10:39 am: |
Thanks Michael,
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