We’ll need to get the power and internet arranged. How does that happen on the island? Well, first and foremost, this is not the US where both are already on and you simply go online, sign up, and everything is magically in your name 👍🏻 Nope. We’ll need to show up at the power company, pay a 600 guilder deposit and they’ll show up in 2-3 days to turn on your power and water. Wait. Guilders? 😱. Oh, US dollars are fine. Well, that’s good news. But you still have to show up with the proper paperwork (landlord provides) to arrange this. Ok, I’m coming to the island 3 1/2 weeks ahead of our move, can this be arranged then for future activation? Yes, it can. Great! Can I purchase some pieces of furniture and move them in on the 5th? Yes, no problem. I love my apartment manager!
St. Maarten Move 
Damn! I forgot St. Maarten uses guilders still, no “Euro Zone” for them…
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Yep. Euros would be easier since they also use them on the French side as well. Many establishments on the French side offer 1:1 exchange rates with the USD though.
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