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It’s Monday again !

Did you know that the ocean covers roughly 71% of our planet's surface, some 360 million square kilometers, an area in excess of the size of 36 U.S.A.'s. 🤯

In such a large body of water, sometimes we need a reminder of what we maybe experiencing isn’t as big as we make it out to be. That the feeling is just temporary. At the end of the pain, our feeling of anxiety, heartbreak or disappointment is only for a moment.

The ocean reminds us that issue we maybe experiencing is smaller than we make it out to be. Take a moment today to just take a deep breath and take it one day at a time. It is a good week to have a good week BABES!

Happy Monday ! ⁣
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Have you ever felt uncomfortable when you are about to do something that will benefit your growth? ⁣
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That feeling is a step towards positive change and living your purpose. Often, we become too complacent and comfortable within our regular day-to-day routine that we do not take the steps towards living a more fulfilled and happier way of life. We get stuck in that comfort zone. ⁣
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We encourage you, whether it is in a relationship you are not happy with or towards your personal growth, get uncomfortable. Instead of becoming trapped in a routine, try something a bit different and reap the results.⁣
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𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘥 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳’𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩. 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘯𝘰 𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘩𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘶𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘚𝘦𝘢. 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘩𝘢𝘪𝘳 𝘦𝘹𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘶𝘯-𝘬𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘩𝘶𝘦. 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘶𝘣 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘥, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘹. 𝘈𝘴 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘸𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯, 𝘸𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘢.⁣
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𝘛𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘸𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘣𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘴. 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘳𝘶𝘪𝘵 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘦. 𝘛𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘦-𝘤𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘴, 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘵. 𝘞𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴, 𝘴𝘦𝘹𝘺, 𝘦𝘹𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘤, 𝘭𝘰𝘶𝘥, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘴 𝘢 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘣𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘢𝘭, 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘶𝘭, 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘰𝘶𝘴. 𝘛𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘯.⁣
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𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦, ⁣
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𝘚𝘏𝘚𝘍 💋⁣
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🎨: Emeli Vando⁣
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It is that time again Monday is here! ⁣
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Today we want to discuss “self-care” and what it looks like for you. Are you taking the time for yourself? ⁣
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You take the time for work, to get the kids ready for summer camp, prepare their lunches, give hubby the attention he needs, you take a moment to give a friend advice, get home and have dinner on the table, put little people to bed, and clean up their mess. ⁣
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So, do you have time for yourself? We challenge you to take some time whether it is 15 – 30 minutes for yourself. Take a longer shower, a longer route home, meditate during your lunch breaks, wake up a little earlier and exercise, whip out that face mask you have always said you would try. Whatever you decide, it is important to practice self-care in your everyday life because your best mental health depends on it. Have a great week and we hope that you incorporate some form of self-care in your routine. ⁣
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Good news it is finally Friday!!! Let’s “cheers to the freaking weekend” with an authentic nautical Caribbean Bar that is located in the heart of the historic Christiansted Boardwalk, at The King Christian Hotel. is perfect for drinking the final remnants of the long week away. Featuring 30 plus hand-crafted tiki cocktails and Asian-inspired tapa style food this hidden gem is opened 7 days a week from 4 pm – 11 pm. Please note that in the U.S. Virgin Islands we are still under COVID-19 restrictions and all bars and restaurants are closed by 12 am.⁣
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Whatever you decide to do this weekend be sure to stay safe and may today be the Fridayest Friday that ever Fridayed and remember better days are coming. They are called: Saturday and Sunday.⁣
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Be sure to check for upcoming events. ⁣
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It’s Monday and we hope you enjoyed your . ⁣
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Today let’s focus on healing. As defined in the Webster dictionary, healing is the process of making or becoming sound or healthy again. ⁣
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Let us meditate and focus on the path of healing which can lead to forgiveness. Remember, your feelings are relevant. It is okay to feel hurt, and okay to feel pain. It is the process of healing that will make you stronger. We hope that your week is filled with triumphs, but if all fails we have the perfect cure for you, 𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗜𝗧 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗘𝗔! 🌊⁣
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HAPPY EMANCIPATION to the U.S. Virgin Islands (St. Croix, St. Thomas, and St. John) from ! ⁣
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On this emancipation holiday, we want our followers to reflect on the importance of our rich history and how it has come to impact our lives today. Imagine if the population of St. Croix today was at 30,000 people and 26,000 were enslaved Africans. Can you believe that this was the situation when the trans-Atlantic Slave Trade began in 16th century? That’s 87% of the population! ⁣
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During what was known as the Golden Era between 1750 - 1810 the Virgin Islands, specifically St. Croix was the most wealthy location in the entire Caribbean. Unlike the sister islands of St. Thomas and St. John that were created out of volcanic rock, St. Croix was rich with soil and perfect for planting sugar cane. ⁣
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However, on July 3, 1848 major changes occurred. The enslaved Africans on St. Croix revolted and won their freedom. John Gottlieb also known as General Buddhoe was just one of the key players who facilitated the revolt. Today, Buddhoe’s statue of him blowing his conch shell stands in Frederiksted better known as Freedom City as an iconic symbol of what transpired on that very day. ⁣
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Throughout the Virgin Islands, our ancestors were r***d, killed, and forced to succumb to harsh labor, but their memory remains. Our ancestors are still deep-rooted in our historical buildings that the slaves built so many years ago, in our soil, in our food, in our heritage, and within us.  It is our responsibility to carry on with the Virgin Islands legacy through the education of our children.  ⁣
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Today, we celebrate all those who fought for our freedom and we remember our ancestors and their sacrifice.⁣
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Looking for something to do this weekend? Well we’ve got the guide for you . Celebrate Emancipation Day weekend with any of these amazing events.⁣
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𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗼𝗺 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁 ⁣
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Welcome Night (Fort Frederik)⁣
Friday, July 2nd (8pm - 12am) - Cultural Cuisine, Moko Jumbies, Steel Pan and More.⁣
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Soca at the U (Point Udall)⁣
Saturday, July 3rd (5pm - 10pm) - Skinny Fabulous and Vio International⁣
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Rock and Groove (Levels)⁣
Sunday, July 4th (8pm - 12am) - Alaine and King Addies⁣
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𝗘𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁 ⁣
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Saturday, July 3rd⁣
⁣A Showcase of the Evolution of Quelbe Music⁣
Streaming Live on TSK and USVI Festival pages and will also be broadcasting live on 107.9 FM “Da Vybe” Tune in to see Mocko Jumbies, African Dance, Bambula Dance and more…⁣
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The Official Summer Starter⁣
Saturday, July 3rd (1pm - 9pm)⁣
Entertainment by “VI Dream Team”, DJ General Kuntry, Selecta Jeaucar and DJ Chubby⁣
Island Cuisine & Champagne All Inclusive⁣
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𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀: The Affrican Story of the Sugar Mill⁣
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Saturday, July 3rd (12:30pm - 7pm)⁣
Curated by Chalana Brown ⁣
Tickets are $10 for members and $20 for non-members⁣
Reservations are required as there are limited seating available⁣
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𝗗𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗣𝗼𝗽 𝗨𝗽 𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁⁣
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Tuesday, July 6 (5pm - 8pm)⁣
Free Entry, Cash Bar and Mask Required ⁣
Performances by Chalana Brown, Geron Richards, Christa-Ann Davis Molloy and music by Gyasi Clarke⁣
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See our Story for official flyers. Have Fun & be safe ! ⁣
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You may have heard by now that breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

Many of us can however attribute time as the number one factor for skipping this essential meal.

Have no fear , we got you! Here’s a quick 5 minute egg and avocado recipe that will power up your day!

Looking for a taste of St. Croix but also have a sweet tooth? Well... we have the perfect spot for you for our Destination Friday! Sugar Rush Gourmet Confectionaries located right on the Queen Mary Highway, close to the Barren Spot Village Mall is described by its owners Melanie and Phil Titre as an “Intercontinental restaurant on wheels who offers awesome desserts and great drinks.”

The Titre’s have been at their restaurant location for the past 4 months and Phil has been in the food business as an Executive Chef for the past 27 years. Melanie handles the specialty drinks and desserts, while Phil handles the food. “The inspiration was that we wanted to collaborate with each other on our strong points.” 

After relocating and working in the mainland the Titre’s then returned to St. Croix to open their business.  Melanie started serving her sweet treats and specialty drinks at community events such as the St. Croix Festival Village, Agriculture Food Fair, and St. Patrick’s Day just to name a few. 

When visiting some of their specialties that are a must try are the mouthwatering amaretto ribs, sweet and spicy deep-fried snapper, Hennessy glaze salmon along with their best seller Hennessy wings. 

Some of their signature eye-catching drinks include adult and children’s slushies. You should also try their mango and dirty lemonade. 

Sugar Rush Gourmet Confectionaries also caters private events and creates delightful treat tables. If you are interested in ordering food and satisfying that sweet tooth you can give them a call at 340-713-7874 or check them out on their page at https://www.facebook.com/sugar.rush.vi