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For Families...

Listed below are some information cited from many resources that might be useful for a newcomer from Indonesia.

School, Day Care Centers, and Religious Centers in Blacksburg

Schools:

 

Child care centers/Providers:

  • Virginia Tech Child Development Center for 
    Learning and Research

  • Rainbow Riders

  • Children's Garden Primary School

  • Blacksburg High School Child
    Development Center

  • St. John Neumann Academy

  • Blacksburg United Methodist Church Preschool

  • Little Angels Preschool 

  • MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers)

  • Mothers' Morning Out

 

Religious and Spiritual Centers:

 

Resources:

Recreation in Blacksburg
Recreation:
  • Squires Student Center - BreakZONE
  • Smithfield Plantation
  • YMCA at Virginia Tech
  • Science Museum of West Virginia
  • New River Valley Superbowl
  • New River Valley Mall
  • Levering Orchard
  • Downtown Blacksburg
  • Crimper's Climbing Gym
 
Sport and Outdoor Activities:
  • Walkers and Runners
  • Bike Riders
  • Huckleberry Trail
  • Gym Buffs
  • War Memorial VT
  • Tennis
  • Pandapas Pond Day-Use Area
  • Mountain Lake
  • New River Valley Whitewater Kayaking
  • Cascade
  • Claytor Lake

 

Asian Cuisine:

  • Cafe Mekong

  • Cafe de Bangkok

  • Indian Garden

  • China Inn Restaurant

  • Beijing Buffet

  • Happy Wok

  • Hunan King

 

 

 

Miscellaneous

Health Insurance:

  • Seven Corners

  • AETNA Health Insurance

 

Driver Licence:

  • If you already have a driver licence (SIM) in Indonesia, you can use it for the first 6 months in the USA.

  • You can obtain USA driver licence: Please find the info from DMW Website (http://www.dmvnow.com/drivers/)

  • Steps to get driver licence here include: (1) pass knowledge exam, (2)  get learner's permit ID to be used for at least 2 months, (3) pass driving skill test, and (4) get your licence. :)

 

Short-term Housing:

  • Red carpet Inn

  • University Club VT

  • Airbnb

 

Going Home? Cargo Delivery USA-Indo:

 

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