WHAT IS FORMERLYME?

FormerlyMe is an online movement to motivate and inspire people to become the best version of themselves by showing them my journey and experience in trying a new workout and lifestyle regime every 90 days. Every post, update, and video is ‘formerly me’ as I endeavor to become the best version of myself and become FormerlyMe. Each month CP Magazine will showcase a part of my journey to becoming the best version of myself. I hope that in turn this inspires and motivates you to start your own journey as well. For this month’s story we will focus on the “On The Go: St Thomas, USVI” days of my journey.

Saint Thomas is one of the US Virgin island sin the Caribbean Sea. With a population of over 42,000 it can sometimes feel a bit crowed on the island spanning across 32 square miles. The island was sighted by Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the New World in 1493. Most of the land was used for sugarcane production all through the 1900s, but today you will see the rich and wealthy sailing along the coast in their mega-yachts. I got to spend a day at the capital of Charlotte Amalie.

Travel sites will say that April and May are the best times to visit due to the good weather and lack of crowds. Most people prefer to hop down there when it gets cold in the winter months. Although the average temperatures are pleasant most of the year, you may want to avoid their rainiest months of August through October. I hope to one day revisit this island and spend more time exploring the rest of the island.

I started my day with a taxi drop-off at Fort Christian next to Emancipation Park. From there you can stroll along the historic district and then walk along Main Street by the many shops and restaurants. Keep an eye out because you might just cross paths with some famous celebrities like Michael Jordan, Denzel Washington, or Kevin Bacon!

Before you leave be sure to grab a bite of the national dish of fish and fungi. Its creation comes from the time of Danish rule and no it isn’t a mushroom but rather a tender, polenta-like dumpling prepared from salted cornmeal mixed with shortening and water served with fish filets. Another Caribbean dish is Cou Cou and it is also made from cornmeal. Seafood is plentiful and everything on every menu looks so delicious.

Follow my journey online at FormerlyMe.com and on the YouTube channel. Next month I will cover my more unique experiences I had in the past few years. Until next time that has been FormerlyMe! facebook.com/FormerlyMe twitter.com/MeFormerly instagram.com/formerlymeofficial